The no-money cycle journey

Amit Deshwal “… I know how important it is in life not necessarily to be strong but to feel strong – To measure yourself at least once – To find yourself at least once in the most ancient of human Read More …

The stuff of memories

Leila Mathew Field trips or school excursions are something I have never really looked forward to, especially with a group of teenagers with growing pangs and pimples, but if you are part of a school it is something that you Read More …

Travel is a priority passion

Veena Kamlapally has been in Vidyaranya, Hyderabad since 1996. Having joined the school initially as a teacher, she soon managed to find her own space, inculcating a spirit of adventure in the children, taking them out on school excursions and Read More …

Hungry kya?

Asking that question places me at risk of repeating a popular advertising line, and one that I am not particularly keen on recalling at this particular moment – focusing as we are on the need to think more seriously about Read More …

Hunger is no game

Earlier this year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh noted that it was a “national shame” that so many children in our country were dying of malnourishment and that for so many, hunger was a grim fact of everyday life. When we Read More …

Putting vitamins into the diet

Suneetha Sapur

The food we eat does much more than just satiate our hunger. The nutrients found in the food that we consume are very important for the growth and maintainance of our body. When we don’t eat right, there are problems in the body. For instance if the body doesn’t get enough of vitamin A from the food we eat then it can cause blindness. Here are some foods that one can grow and should eat more of to make up for vitamin deficiencies.

Spice up your life

Arati Narayan

Are the spices in our food there just for flavour? Or is there more to them than meets the eye? Find out.

Who says holiday foods have to be sinful?

Amrita Choudary

The festive season is a time for celebration and food. And festive foods don’t come lean. But for those who are conscious of putting on those extra kilos, there are healthier and equally tasty options. Here are some recipes that you can try out in the festive season.

Daily rejuvenation by breaking the fast

Shahnaz Vazir

How important is breakfast to one’s wellbeing? Do concentration levels and the brain’s capacity to assimilate knowledge get affected when breakfast is skipped? Find out why breakfast is the most important meal of the day and why from the young to the old and students to teachers should all take time to have their breakfast every morning.

Don’t let stress strain your diet!

Tanya

Stress has become synonymous with life today. There is nobody that is not stressed out. Did you know that there are foods that can actually calm you and bring your stress levels down? When one is stressed there is a tendency to binge on all the wrong foods which can in fact cause more stress. So find out what you should and shouldn’t eat after a tough day at school.