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Your teen's story got published! Yay! What next?

Sep 21, 20225 min read

Your teen's story got published! Yay! What next?

If your teen likes to write, story writing is a great way to start. As they grow older dabbling with different forms of writing other...

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Is Horror A Genre That Children Must Avoid?

lakshmimitter

Sep 14, 20226 min read

Is Horror A Genre That Children Must Avoid?

Some young readers may shy away as they find it too scary and worry about bad dreams at night. However, some young readers may find...

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What Purpose Do Assignments Such As Character Sketches, Serve?

lakshmimitter

Sep 7, 20222 min read

What Purpose Do Assignments Such As Character Sketches, Serve?

Are they meant only for those who are inclined towards literary pursuits? How about those who have no intention of writing a story ever...

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lakshmimitter

Aug 31, 20223 min read

What makes a book an enjoyable read?

Apart from the most obvious factor being the plot, it is also the style of writing. Last week at the Young Executives’ Club Talking...

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Should We Do More To Sensitize School Going Children About Plagiarism?

lakshmimitter

Aug 17, 20224 min read

Should We Do More To Sensitize School Going Children About Plagiarism?

They could knowingly or unknowingly commit it without understanding why it is wrong. It is not just about protecting intellectual...

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Can Urban Designers & Architects Play A Role in Reversing Climate Change?

lakshmimitter

Aug 10, 20225 min read

Can Urban Designers & Architects Play A Role in Reversing Climate Change?

In an eye opening session with Architect Shrida Venkatesh, the teens at the Young Writers' Club learnt about the role that Architects and...

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lakshmimitter

Aug 3, 20224 min read

When You Feel Like Abandoning A Book

It isn't a pleasant feeling for many readers. For some, it could be a grave reminder of their inability to finish a book from start to...

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Lavanya Karthik Comes to the Young Readers' Club

lakshmimitter

Aug 1, 20225 min read

Lavanya Karthik Comes to the Young Readers' Club

Readers at the Young Readers' Club waited with much excitement for her to join our online meeting. Little did I know that they had come...

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"The Unteachables"A Book That Must Not Be Missed!

lakshmimitter

Jul 27, 20223 min read

"The Unteachables"A Book That Must Not Be Missed!

A Book That Made Me Laugh, Sit At the Edge of My Chair & Sometimes Even Brought Tears To My Eyes. I must admit that before this book I...

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The Lesson That My Young Reading Companions Taught Me

lakshmimitter

Jul 20, 20222 min read

The Lesson That My Young Reading Companions Taught Me

Just like my young reading companions, I like to bring forth books that I have read recently and absolutely loved. Yesterday, my young...

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Announcing the commencement of the 3rd batch of the Young Executives' Club

lakshmimitter

Jul 13, 20221 min read

Announcing the commencement of the 3rd batch of the Young Executives' Club

Enabling teens to speak with confidence in group discussions/debates, learn to collaborate with team mates in problem solving scenarios...

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lakshmimitter

Jul 13, 20225 min read

Encouraging Independent Reading

This is not only about encouraging your child to spend time reading a book on their own. It is also about conversations based on books......

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Books Help Teach Empathy Through Stories. This Is One Such Book

lakshmimitter

Jul 6, 20223 min read

Books Help Teach Empathy Through Stories. This Is One Such Book

My association with books as a reader has always been the luxury of travelling across the world from the comfort of my reading chair...

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lakshmimitter

Jul 6, 20224 min read

What Makes A Book An Enjoyable Read?

Apart from the most obvious factor being the plot, it is also the style of writing. Last week at the Young Executives’ Club Talking...

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In conversation with Shravan Shankar, Co-Founder of Climake

lakshmimitter

Jun 29, 20227 min read

In conversation with Shravan Shankar, Co-Founder of Climake

It is so easy for especially the younger generation to get swayed by pessimistic social media posts about climate change and believe that...

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Reading Extensively Helps Build Vocabulary- Truth or Myth?

lakshmimitter

Jun 22, 20224 min read

Reading Extensively Helps Build Vocabulary- Truth or Myth?

Why not learn one new word everyday or just learn a list of words every week? Does your child have to read extensively to have a good...

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A Book That Shows That Failing Can Eventually Lead To Progress

lakshmimitter

Jun 15, 20224 min read

A Book That Shows That Failing Can Eventually Lead To Progress

That is true if one doesn't give up, one tries different approaches and perseveres. Science is about experimenting with different...

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lakshmimitter

Jun 8, 20223 min read

Electric Vehicles And Charging Points

Which one should come first to make the transition to electric vehicles faster? - A debate. Teens at the Young Executives ' Club brought...

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Discovering New Books and Learning To Respect Others' Reading Preferences

lakshmimitter

Jun 7, 20224 min read

Discovering New Books and Learning To Respect Others' Reading Preferences

It is that time of the month when the readers come forward to share book recommendations based on what they have read during the whole...

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lakshmimitter

Jun 3, 20222 min read

Around The World In 30 Minutes

Sounds impossible? Not exactly. With an amazing book such as this one, the readers at the young readers' club managed to travel to four...

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