Posted inChild Psychology
The Gifted Child Trap: Why Labelling Kids as ‘Smart’ Is Holding Them Back
The gifted child trap: why labelling kids as “smart” can backfire, and how to praise effort to build lasting motivation.
Posted inWorld Languages
The Last Manuscript of Nallapati
The Last Manuscript of Nallapati: a historical short story about a scribe racing to save a precious Telugu palm-leaf manuscript.
Posted inWorld Languages
10 Telugu Proverbs That Contain More Wisdom Than a Shelf of Self-Help Books
10 Telugu proverbs that contain more wisdom than a self-help book, with meanings and lessons for modern life.
Posted inWorld Languages
Pothana’s Bhagavatam: The Poet Who Defied a King for His Devotion
Pothana’s Bhagavatam: the story of the poet Bammera Pothana, who refused to dedicate his work to a king, and his devotion.
Posted inFood, Culture and Heritage
Telugu Food as Philosophy: What Our Cuisine Teaches Us About Life
Telugu food as philosophy: what our cuisine teaches about balance, seasons, health and hospitality, from pachadi to payasam.
Posted inEnglish Short Stories
The Weaver Who Wove the Seasons
The Weaver Who Wove the Seasons: a magical short story for kids about patience, craft and the rhythm of nature.
Posted inWorld Languages
The Secret Language of Telugu Cinema: How Tollywood Shapes Cultural Identity
The secret language of Telugu cinema: how Tollywood shapes the way Telugu is spoken, with dialogues, slang and dialects.
Posted inFood, Culture and Heritage
Vijayanagara: The Empire That Saved South Indian Civilisation
Vijayanagara: the empire that saved South Indian culture. Its rise, Krishnadevaraya’s golden age, Hampi and legacy.
Posted inChild Psychology
The Sibling Effect: How Brothers and Sisters Shape Intelligence and Character
The sibling effect: how brothers and sisters shape each other’s intelligence, character and social skills, according to research.
Posted inChild Psychology
Raising Readers in a Video World: The 5-Step System That Actually Works
Raising readers in a video world: a 5-step system that actually works to build a lifelong reading habit in children.