The place of artistic expression in young children’s lives Reshu’s little niece is almost five. She has a strong sense of what she likes and is particularly creative with sketching. She is the younger of two sisters and displays a fiercely independent sense of her five-year old self. Reshu lives nearby with her own daughter […]
Category: Gender
On Dolls
She was about half my age when I first met her, although we had heard stories about her constantly expanding family of dolls. We spent some time together one summer when she came to visit her aunt, my mentor. An intensely curious young girl in a quiet sort of way, one always got the impression […]
Beyond the Basketball Court
By Pankaj Asthaana Disclosures first – I am not an academic and this essay will not qualify as a scientific document. It is at best the meandering thoughts of a father making a sincere attempt to be a better parent. I hope it serves as a worthwhile dose of rumination with your weekly cup of […]