Dussehra or Vijayadashmi, a popular Hindu festival is celebrated all over India.  It is believed that on this day Lord Rama killed the demon King Ravana and rescued his abducted wife, Sita. This day symbolises the victory of good over evil. Dussehra is observed differently in different parts of the country depending on the legend believed in each region. Nuclear families, away from ancestral homes coupled with fast-paced lifestyles, at times keep us away from following our age-old traditions and festivals. And the questions that usually arise: Are we Celebrating Festivals, the Right Way with our Children? Are we engrossed

There has been a surge in STEM based workshops for children in the age group of 4 – 14 years, since the past few years. A lot of interest and curiosity has also been generated by these new age STEM workshops, giving rise to questions, such as “Will it be too much for children to handle?”, “Will the children be able to comprehend?”, “What is the need for STEM education in school, when children would learn about it in college?”, “How is STEM education employed?”, “Why is STEM education needed for children?”, “Which is the ideal age to enroll children?”,

Buddies, bro, dude, friends… Your children are amongst them most of the time. Childhood friendships are cherished for life. There is a special feeling about childhood friendships. Children love the company of their age group and mingle with them soon. Neighborhood or in school, children make friends. They influence their behaviors, attitude and values. In the fast changing world, the word peer pressure has been sliding down to school going children too. Peer pressure has been reported as one of the significant challenge faced by modern parents. Peer pressure may have a positive impact or result in negative experiences. You

It’s quite evident that, one who manages his Money matters well succeeds in life. Money management is the backbone for the success of any person, corporate or nation at large. Money management has to be taught to the children consciously. It is an excellent decision making skill. As responsible parents are we enriching our children’s mind with the right value systems towards money? Value seeding is a vital part of conscious parenting and value for money is an essential aspect of raising independent children. Over the years, as a nation, our spending culture has been restructured. Traditional theories of economics

On 15th September 2018, we will be celebrating the 157th birth anniversary of the greatest Indian Engineer, Sir M Visvesvaraya. A day which is well-known to Indians as the Engineers’ Day. A civil Engineer par excellence, Sir M V was appointed as the Diwan of the princely state of Mysore in 1909, where his significant contribution was towards the construction of Krishna Raj Sagar across River Kaveri. It not only helped to convert the surrounding barren lands into fertile grounds for farming, but even today, is used to supply water to the nearby cities of Bengaluru and Mysore. Engineers of

Every parent desires to bring up their children as responsible, trustworthy, loving, kind-hearted and amazing people. Good education backed by strong values will make this happen with both of them carrying equal weight. Why imparting values is crucial? Values help a person to grow, to develop, to build up character, to build and maintain good relationships. Values assist in developing a strong personality of your child, in turn minimizing the possibility of having them go astray.  It reflects a person’s character. Values are a part of our thoughts and feelings which are reflected in our behaviour. When at the point

Whether as adults or as children, we constantly judge ourselves. The quality of this judgement decides the level of self-esteem we have. Self-esteem is a measure of how we value and perceive ourselves. It is a judgement on ourselves. Feeling less worthy about oneself can hinder our lifestyles and slow down our growth process. Self-esteem can be described as a combination of feeling loved and capable. With a balanced self-esteem one can have a happy and successful life in all aspects, be it school life, relationships, academics, family, profession, etc. Self-esteem fluctuates as a child grows. It is frequently changed