From teenagers trying to save New York City to an amnesiac ghost trying to figure out who they are, OnceUpon has it all. An anthology of short stories for children by children, OnceUpon is the culmination of the Young Editors Program 2024 by Research and Innovation in Education (RIEDU). Hop on to explore the creativity of young minds aged 10-15 as they take through compelling narratives polished by their newfound understanding of storytelling.
Our quest to explore the fundamental element of an everlasting teaching-learning experience led us to the ancient Vedic philosophy of Advaita or non-duality. What sort of teachers evoke Advaita in their teaching? Read the six life stories of the unsung teachers who nurtured their students to blossom in an environment of curiosity, love, compassion, and belongingness. In an era of artificial intelligence where robots might replace teachers, Advaita of the Unsung Teachers stands tall, emphasising the significance of a teacher’s humane touch in their students’ lives.
Four Decades – The Prose of My Life is a collection of forty poems to celebrate the four decades of my life. The publication of this book coincided with my fortieth birthday. It is a sacred birthday present to all young readers (including my younger self) who are still decoding the meaning of life, their place in the world, and ways to navigate through. Four Decades is an odyssey. The poems explore everything I am. The book is a reflection of my core, as I bare my soul.
Pole Star is not just a children’s book but a movement to build a generation of thinkers & empaths. It comprises of an Inclusive Editorial Board with educators, researchers, parents as well as children as Young Editors at the helm of affairs. In the fast-changing times have we ever wondered: How to teach children to connect to their roots, to love their heritage, to be proud of who they are? At the same time how do we expose the young mind to acknowledge, respect & embrace the beauty in diverse culture & heritage across the globe? How about letting them paint their culture, or write about their heritage, or share fables of the land that had traveled numerous eras to reach us? Pole Star Volume I, with the theme – Culture & Heritage is a compilation of stories, fables, articles, paintings, and quizzes of, for & by the children from across the world.
