Jovita Aranha

If something along the lines of what the Rajasthan Women’s Commission Chairperson said were made by another male person in authority about women, the media would be kicking a ruckus and so would the general public. But it clearly isn’t the case right now, is it?

These beautiful letters by teachers have been immensely helpful for not just students but also their anxious parents. We hope this collection of letters helps our students relieve some stress and always remember, “An exam is only an exam. It does not define you or your fate.”

Remembering the legendary personalities that inspired thousands this International Women's Day!

Nagamani was only eight when she lost her father, Dr Shama Rao, a doctor in the British Army, to the side effects of mustard gas during World War I in Mesopotamia (modern day Iraq). He was one of the first Bengalureans to have served as a Captain in the British Army during the World War I.

Meet 90-year-old iconic architect Balkrishna Doshi or as he is known B V Doshi who is being conferred the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

“I did not allow them to leave. I said first talk to me and tell me how are these girls related to you. These girls had travelled all the way from Gujarat, they told me.”

So the next time you set foot into either Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport or Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), remember you are in one of the world’s best airports - ranked number one by the Airports Council International (ACI), a trade association of 1,953 airports in 176 countries.

Two teachers, physical education teacher Radhakrishna Naik and assistant teacher Nooruddin G M decided to go the extra mile to stop the school from shutting shop.

14-year-old Prathyaksha, who will step into Mallama’s shoes, has done what most actors wouldn’t. She has decided to offer her entire movie fee, expected to be around Rs 1 lakh, to build more toilets in Mallamma's village.

If this innovation is put to use, it could help solve the concrete waste problem in the city which generates over 1,200 tonnes of C&D waste every day.