‘Feminism’ What is the first thought that comes to your mind while you read this word? Would you believe if we told you that while the textbook definition may be one; opinions, notions and understandings around this word vary for each one of us? So then, are you a feminist? The answer to this question rarely stops at a yes or no. It either comes with an emphatic Yes followed by an expression that makes you feel why you ask such a rhetorical question. Or with a strong Absolutely Not – equating all feminists to man-haters who need to stop complaining and get down to some real work. Dig a little deeper, and you will often realize that the arguments on either side don...

Cancer - The word alone is enough to sink the hearts of people, and with good reason. It is a horrific disease that creeps in slowly and kills painfully. Nearly 10 million deaths in 2020 were because of Cancer and this issue has seen an exponential increase over the years. This does not discriminate, never actually did. An estimated 1.6 to 4.8% of all cancer cases in India is seen in children below the age of 15, and that accounts for 38 to 124 million children being diagnosed every year. When a person is diagnosed with cancer, it doesn’t just test the resolve of a person physically, but also mentally. It affects the well-being of their loved ones who are left shaken while witnessing thei...

Death – a topic which we mostly try to avoid, stay indifferent, in spite of being one of the two absolute truths of mankind. And yet, it is considered to be such a morbid word. Unpleasant to think of, sometimes even rousing superstition just by the mere mention of it. Death is perceived to be an end to life - a life that was functional and purposeful up until the point it was ended abruptly. For some of us though, the end may not be as abrupt. It may come after years of leading a fulfilling family and work life. While for the others, it is often a sudden switch turning off. Some would say, the suddenness is avoidable with better self-care and a controlled lifestyle. With Covid, however, a...

Do you have a kid? Do you have a Teacher in your family? Are you a parent and a teacher both? Are you on the Board of School Management anyhow? Are you facing troubles with the complete eco-system you are a part of? As the pandemic began to strike last year, life across the world started coming to a halt, affecting people from all over – Offices being shut down, malls and recreational spaces locking out, roads wearing a deserted look and Governments unable to see a way out beyond imposing curfews. But as realization begins to dawn upon us that this may just not be a problem that will blow over in a rush – humans are adapting to a new normal. Life (read school-life) , after all, has to be...