Heat, absenteeism, teacher shortages, last-minute circulars challenge the April academic start says Arifa Mascarenhas Headmistress, Our Lady of Grace High School, Bicholim. April Experience The April start was difficult, with nearly 50% student absenteeism and extreme heat. Teachers were busy with corrections, and many were away for Board work, leading to a chaotic …
LITTLE QUILL Indians are world champions at loving their children. We pack extra food, make WhatsApp groups for school groups, and panic if they don't answer a call in three rings. And then without blinking-we put them on a bike without a helmet or allow them to freestyle in the car like it's a …
Music is not only fun it is also one of the most powerful learning tools for children. From improving pronunciation to building confidence with words, music plays a strong role in a child’s language development. Many parents and educators have noticed that children often learn faster and remember better when lessons include songs and rhythm. …
Make one happy, healthy Christmas sweet this year — yummy, fun, kid-approved! 1. Snowy Coconut Balls (These look like mini snowballs from the North Pole!) Ingredients: oats, coconut, dates, peanut butter Steps: Mash dates. Mix with oats + coconut + peanut butter. Roll into balls and coat with coconut. Why it’s healthy: Natural sweetness …
Once upon a December in India, kitchens turned into tiny sweet factories. Pots bubbled, trays clinked, and the smell of coconut, ghee, and sugar floated everywhere. Christmas was coming—and so were the sweets! In Goa, Maria aunty rolled little curls of dough called kalkals. They fried like tiny seashells and glittered with sugar once cooled. …
The Year Our Kids Became Our Tech Support There used to be a time when parents explained everything. How to tie shoelaces. How to dial on the landline. Why mud is not a food group. Simple days. Welcome to 2026 — where your child can connect to Wi-Fi, troubleshoot the tablet, and remember every app …
1. *Develops Responsibility*: Children learn to eat properly and pack back wrappers, skins, peels, and shells into their tiffin boxes. 2. *Promotes Cleanliness*: Students learn to keep their classroom surroundings clean. 3. *Good Habits*: Children develop habits to dispose of waste properly, even while travelling or at a picnic spot. 4. *Less Workload*: Reduces workload …
Christmas is the season of soft lights, shared meals, and curled-up reading. Some stories make us smile, some make us quiet, and some stay with us long after the decorations are packed away. Here are ten Christmas books every child should meet at least once. A Christmas Carol — The Man Who Learned to Warm …
What a Ride! The ‘My Dream Car Contest’ by Goa Auto Show and goUN- MUTE was met with an exhilarating response We will be awarding every participant with a certificate and a medal. A few exceptional ones will receive a special gift too. This contest was judged by Artist Rajul Mehta and goUNMUTE …
It was the morning after Diwali in sunny Goa. The sky sparkled blue, but the streets were dotted with broken diyas, spilled wax, and glittering bits of foil. Cracker Chestnut trotted along the lane, his nose twitching. “Hmm… something doesn’t smell right,” he thought. “Last night, these diyas shone so bright. Why are they lying …
