Since my last post on Saturday School was on getting our teens to read, I thought I’d share a review of a book I recently read- “Dreams on Fire?” by Shyamala S. “Dreams on Fire?” won First Prize in the category ‘Fiction’ in the competition for writers of children’s books organised by Children’s Book Trust.…
How to be Mindful in Using Social Media
It is the era of the internet and social media. We now live in a world where there is instant access to information and express communication. With these capabilities and possibilities, it is no surprise that social media is taking a huge chunk of our time every day. According to a survey, a person will…
10 of the Best Places to find Free Images for your Blog
We love to share resources with you. Today we’re sharing 10 of the best places to find free images for your blog. Remember how, as a child, you always preferred books with lots of pictures? A book with pages of plain text was not appealing in the least, no matter how interesting the content. Apparently,…
Getting Your Teenager to Read
A friend who has been reading my posts grumbled, “Sunita, you keep saying that we should get our children to read. But how on earth can I get my teenager to read? And where does he have the time, between school and homework and coaching classes and football practise? Besides he is at that age…
June Review: The Writing Life
In this collection of short essays, Annie Dillard—the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhood—illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer. A moving account of Dillard’s own experience, The Writing Life offers deep insight into one of the most mysterious professions. Annie Dillard (born April 30, 1945) is an American author,…
Author Interview: Leah Griffith
I have been reading Leah Griffith‘s blog, Eating Life Raw, for a while now. When she announced, last year, that her book, Cosette’s Tribe had been published, I knew I had to read it. What I wasn’t prepared for was a book that would touch my heart so deeply and keep me awake for two…