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Junk food adversely affects brain's memory centre
Junk food consumption disrupts the brain's memory circuits, leading to risk of cognitive dysfunction, says a new study published in Neuron (September).
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January 2026
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No sugar-coating WITH VERISM
This is an example of the literary device known as verism, i.e, capturing life with stark, unembellished authenticity. Verism shows people and situations exactly as they are — warts and all — with no polishing of imperfections. It’s an artistic way to convey quotidian truths of life, rather than idealising or romanticising it.
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January 2026
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One in four Indian adults is obese
Nearly one in four Indian adults is obese, says a study titled 'Building on success to secure India's future health' released on November 25 by the not-for-profit Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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January 2026
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Colourful future for PAINT TECHNOLOGISTS
With the paint industry growing twice as fast as India's GDP and the automobile and construction industries on a roll, job opportunities for qualified paint technologists are multiplying
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January 2026
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Synced brains: Rethinking Parent-child ATTUNEMENT
Being constantly tuned in to your child's every need isn't always ideal
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January 2026
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The many hues of TAXI DRIVERS
No one hails a taxi anymore. Shades of coming out of a cinema or concert hall, standing on the edge of a pavement and waving your hand frantically yelling 'Taxi' as another one whizzes past without bothering to stop. Those days are gone. What you see in most cities is people milling around street corners, glued to their mobile phones, trying to call up one of a myriad number of cab hire services. When the vehicle does arrive somewhere close, you and a dozen others rush to peer at the number plate to see if it is the cab you had booked. It can get quite frantic.
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January 2026
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Teaching children ONLINE SAFETY
How can I instill safety habits in my two children, aged ten and 12 years, about sharing personal information online in an increasingly digital world? — Manas Thapas, Kolkata
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January 2026
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Vegetarian DELIGHTS
Lisha Arvind, a Bengaluru-based food blogger (Nandoo's Kitchen), shares three healthy and nourishing recipes for the winter season
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January 2026
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Parents Beware! Narcotic substances are addicting ever YOUNGER CHILDREN
A year-end study, conducted by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre of the top-ranked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, indicating that the average age of children inducted into usage of narcotic substances is 12.9 years, has shaken — or should shake — parents countrywide.
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January 2026
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10 memory-boosting FOODS FOR EXAMS TIME
Including the right foods in your children's daily meals significantly enhances their capability to cope with exams-related stress. PW interviewed several nutritionists and pediatricians to recommend ten foods that boost children's memory and concentration
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January 2026
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Great Indian Bustard
Name of the animal: Great Indian Bustard
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January 2026
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MADHYA PRADESH THE HEART OF INDIA (PART II)
In last month's leisure and travel dispatch, I wrote about our travels to Bhopal, Sanchi, Pachmarhi, Jabalpur, and Kanha National Park. The concluding Part II details the second leg of our journey to Gwalior, Datia, Orchha and Khajuraho
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January 2026
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Helping children develop HEALTHY EATING HABITS
PW invited parents of Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya, Navrachana Higher Secondary School Sama, Navrachana International School Vadodara – IB and Navrachana International School Vadodara – CBSE to share how they ensure their children develop healthy eating habits
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January 2026
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Motivating children for THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR
PW invited parents of Greenwood High, Bangalore to share how they intend to motivate their children for the new academic year
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January 2026
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Parents' guide to EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
For many parents, it's an emotional milestone – the beginning of the process of letting go, even if only for a few hours. That inevitable process requires preparation, not just for infants but also for parents
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January 2026
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Indian children start substance abuse at 12.9 years
A school survey covering 10 major Indian cities published in the National Medical Journal of India (December) indicates that children are resorting to substance use far earlier than previously believed, with the average starting age at 12.9 years.
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January 2026
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HOW PEACOCKS CAME ON THIS EARTH
Folktales help children connect with their cultural roots by transmitting shared values, traditions, and collective memory across generations. Beginning this issue we present folk tales excerpted from Bird Folktales of Meghalaya for Children by Glenn C Kharkongor with Illustrations by Balaiamon Kharngapkynta & Careen Jolin Langstieh (Martin Luther Christian University Press, 2024)
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January 2026
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Microplastics raise bone fracture risk
A study published in Osteoporosis International (November) warns that microplastics - tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm long - can harm human bone tissue and raise bone fracture risk.
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January 2026
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My child is underweight HELP!
My eight-year-old son is underweight. I have tried different ways to help him gain weight, but in vain. Please advise. Veena Chakravarty. Bengaluru
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January 2026
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Resilience: The Most Powerful Gift You Can Give Your Child
As parents our deepest instinct is to protect our children from pain, failure and disappointment.
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January 2026
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Switching from carb-heavy to BALANCED DIETS
As awareness about lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and obesity grows, the nutritional and health value of carb-heavy diets is being re-examined with medical experts calling for adoption of balanced, protein-rich diets, especially for children
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November 2025
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Preparing children FOR PUBERTY
Puberty is the biological process of physical maturation, with the typical onset age ranging between 8-13 years for girls and 9-14 years for boys.
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November 2025
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Ways to strengthen FAMILY BONDING
We lead such busy lives that there's hardly any time for emotional bonding. The children are caught up with school and homework, while we're tied to our office routines. How can we build and strengthen family bonding?
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November 2025
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Breastfeeding BASICS
Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families a pediatrician explains how to find support
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November 2025
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The art of contrast WITH PARADOX
This well-known Shakespeare quotation justifies Hamlet's cruel actions because ultimately, they will serve a kinder purpose.
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November 2025
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Use colours wisely to enhance children's EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING
Colours are not merely about decoration and aesthetics; they are infused with emotional and psychological weight. Thoughtfully chosen colour schemes promote positive emotional, behavioral and cognitive outcomes in children
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November 2025
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Heart to HEART
Children need good role models to emulate and inspire them to achieve greatness.
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November 2025
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Fuelling Curiosity, Shaping Champions
Education isn't just about lessons and grades—it's about discovering who we are and what we can become.
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November 2025
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Soaring demand for COMMERCIAL PILOTS
According to aviation experts, there's a requirement of 35,000-40,000 new pilots over the next decade, with over 7,000 required in 2026 alone
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November 2025
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Helping children RESPECT INDIAN CULTURE
PW invited parents of Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior - India's #1 girls boarding school to share how they ensure their children respect Indian culture and traditions
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