Small Screen, Big Aspirations
	Children spend a great deal of time in front of the TV. They seem to derive most of their aspirations, from popular cinema and television.   Read on ...

Tube-watching Kids Prefer Junk Food
	Children in families that watch TV regularly during mealtimes, go more for junk and canned food and less for fruits and vegetables, says a research study from the US.   Read on ...

The Idiot Box
	With the emergence of channels specially designed for children, the youngsters are tempted to be glued to TV.   Read on ...

Snake People
	Most people flee at the sight of a snake. But there are those who actively seek out snakes. Like the Irula tribals of Tamil Nadu. Excerpts from the book by Zai and Rom Whitaker.   Read on ...

AHA! Books
	Award-winning playwright, writer, artist, cartoonist and illustrator, Manjula Padmanabhan, who has published 21 books for children, lists out her 10 all-time favourite children's books and series, for Pitara's A-Ha list.   Read on ...

AHA! Books (Hindi)
	A list of some extremely fine low cost Indian books on Education, Popular Science, Maths and Children's Stories. Click to view the names of the top 40 books as judged by Arvind Gupta.   Read on ...

A Teacher Remembers
	A young teacher comes to a school with dreams in his eyes. The students have their own plans to unsettle him. But, not for long. Gandhian educationist Gijubhai Badheka writes about his experiences. Some excerpts...   Read on ...