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Dr. Aparna Ajith reminisces about the influence her grandma, or Achamma, has had on her life

Aparna Ajith | Readers’ Story of the Week | Story #124

There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place. Joanne Kathleen Rowling, aka J. K. Rowling, the household name among fantasy writers, has exemplified her dictum by constantly transporting the readers to a realm of illusion, imagination, fancy and fiction. Growing up, I too have heard umpteen stories that fashioned the Read more…

After two aborted attempts, Gayathri final managed to read Jane Eyre

Gayathri and a third-time luck that helped her see Jane Eyre out

By the age of twelve, I had already read a decent number of children’s classics and novels. Later that year, my paternal grandmother passed away, leaving their 22-year-old home empty. I had never been very close to my grandparents, so snooping around the house and rummaging through their stuff was out of question. Now, both Read more…

Yamini was motivated to read by her grandma's enthralling bedtime stories

Yamini and how her grandma’s bedtime stories turned her into a reader

What could be better than getting to spend your two-month-long summer vacations with your grandparents? Nothing, right? As a small-town girl born in the 90s, I have grown up watching renowned TV programs such as Ramayan, Shaktiman, Aladin and DuckTales. I have danced to the tune of cassette music and have relied on comics for Read more…