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On a domestic flight in my summer vacation last year, I happened to chance upon a very thoughtful experience amidst the exhaustion of my travel. For the most part, the flight was staffed with pleasant air-hostesses and luckily for me, I got…

(Painting by Nikita Asnani, Grade 12, The Indian High School - Dubai) Hello! I am a huge tree My name is Neese I am not only a tree But a home for little buzzing bees I have many friends All of them with cool nature trends…

Sleep and I, we have a complicated relationship. When I was a teeny weeny toddler, me and Sleep never had much of a connection, but now things have changed, I go through one of those clingy-attachment issues with Sleep. Now I feel like…

Let’s get to know the background… For years now, sociologists and psychologists have teamed up to delve deeper into the different aspects that surround the participation of women in sports. Be it just showing up for a selection event or…

I’m writing this article as a fresher in Computer Science at the National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India. I have been through the phase that most of you’re going through, right from Grade 11 when I’d picked up my stream (the…

The Theme for the International Day of Peace 2017 is "Together for Peace, Respect, Safety and Dignity for all". I write this while North Korea has unleashed its unreasonable missile program and the US has begun condemning…

Today, every 10 seconds a child dies of hunger and every 21 another dies from contaminated water. 2.47 million trees are cut down each and every day. Every 24 hours, 200 species of our big family go extinct and thousands lose their homes…

You didn't plan your future yet? You are graduating from high school soon with no planned career? You think you are not talented and have no hobbies? Perhaps - no one is good at everything - but everyone is good at something; maybe it’s…

Nikita Asnani , a class 12 student of the Indian High School , Dubai on Children's Day. Pic by: Nikita Asnani on this special children's day.

When I laid there beside you, Could you feel me there? My arms were wrapped around you, And I was stroking your hair. I watched your every breath, And prayed that each one wasn't your last. The time we got to share together,…