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ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF A…CRICKET STADIUM
Action replay
PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY gets the action on and off the pitch during the recent test match between India and South Africa

People

Excuse me, please listen
Where have courteous smiles, waves and nods gone?

Usha Sridhar presents an exhibition of saris from April 3 to 6, at C. P. Art Centre, Eldams Road.

Fine village silks and south cottons form part of the collection. The saris are embellished with painting, cut work, appliqué, block ...

Columns

VOICE YOUR VIEWS: HOLIDAYS OR SUMMER CAMP DAYS
THEY SAID IT

No television, no computers, no summer camps. We spent our summer vacations reading books and playing in the open. Today there are summer camps at every street corner that offer ten courses in three hours in cramped rooms. These camps benefit ...

Summer camps are a welcome relief for both parents and their school going children. Parents are happy that these camps refresh kids with physical, intellectual, and cultural exercises. It would also be of great help if these camps can instill ...

Throughout the academic year children are busy with studies, now is the time to play. Summer camps are a way to keep children active. But give them the choice to enjoy holidays the way they want to.

Sivalingam R

Chennai ...

An early morning walk on the beach with the cool breeze and the first rays of sun over our face, a big bite of the red melon, chilling with ice-cream, a cozy nap in the afternoon, playing in the evening and outing at night with family and ...

Gone are those carefree and fun-filled summer holidays. The competitive and talent-oriented urban life has forced parents to send their children to special holiday camps for extra grooming and knowledge.

Kiran Antony ...

During holidays children can be sent to various camps where they will learn according to their choice. It can be either indoor or outdoor activities. Children can also visit a tourist spot, historical monument or a heritage site. Otherwise ...

Every child waits for this long holiday. It should be perfectly balanced between camp days and fun days. Summer vacation is the best time for children to learn beyond their school syllabus and explore their talents and interests. ...

Children need complete break from their school routine. Summer camps do impart knowledge and training but at the cost of children’s freedom.

Darshan Turakhia

Vepery ...

Holidays are a good time to spend with parents and grandparents at home or by going on a trip. It’s also a time when children can play their favourite sport, pursue their hobbies or get some sleep in the afternoon. This recharges a child ...

Positive parenting is a challenging task. In summer camps children are put into an identical situation with a new set of instructors. Parents’ love and care cannot be substituted. Nurture them affectionately during holidays. A ...

Only value-based learning activities can redesign the fabric of our educational and social system. In this regard, summer camps play a vital role. In today’s competitive world, the lifestyle of children has become mechanical. Working ...

Thanks to over-ambitious parents and our education system, today children hardly find time for themselves. They are deprived of their right to enjoy childhood. Attending a summer camp during holidays may not be a bad idea, but let children ...

It is better to leave the child to do what he/she wants. Don’t make them feel like a captive by admitting them in summer camps.

K.Meenakshi

Vasudevan Nagar ...

Now-a-days both parents go to work. During holidays kids are left alone and driven to idleness which may prove harmful. This is where summer camps step in and prove a second home for kids. They impart different kinds of skills and are fun too. ...

The young minds are tired after a year’s hectic academic session and need rest. Summer camps don’t provide the required relaxation as they have become like extended classrooms. Students are forced to learn a lot only to forget them ...

Kids are intelligent, aware and energetic. There energy should be channelled in the right direction. Summer camps help mould children into disciplined individuals. But camps throughout the holidays can be tiring. Parents should plan the ...

Summer camps set a timetable for your holidays. It is like being back in school. Having experienced both, I feel that a work-free vacation is better than summer camp days.

Prasanth G. Narahari

After a gruelling academic year students anxiously look forward to the long summer vacation for a break and much-needed rest. Summer camps should not be thrust on children unless it is rewarding and not monotonous.

Uma Shyam Sunder ...

Ensuing years are going to be very challenging, be it academics or career. We will be forced to devote our maximum time and energy to accomplish our aims. To be ready to face such challenges, kids should make the most of summer holidays. Let ...

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A vision to help
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Wheels

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The clinic will offer a comprehensive 80-point check up and a thorough ...

Music

Strike up the band
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Events

Draw and tell
At a World Vision workshop, cartoonist Sharad Sharma got underprivileged children to tell their stories through cartoons

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