The highs and lows (and everything in between) of being a parent By Mila Tuli Several years ago, when I was writing up my doctoral thesis on…… Read more “Procreating, rearing and nurturing”
Category: Childhood in India
Childhood and socialisation: Naomi Quinn
Naomi Quinn “This article delineates four universal features of child rearing that together explain how child rearing everywhere so effectively turns children into valued adults. Cultural models…… Read more “Childhood and socialisation: Naomi Quinn”
Announcement
Dear Readers, We are very happy to announce a new article by Nandita Chaudhary, Sujata Sriram and Jaan Valsiner on Oxford Bibliographies Online. Please find the link…… Read more “Announcement”
Come home to Gilly’s grandkids
Dear readers, Moving home is tough and the last month has been devoted to a shift from Mumbai to Delhi, or rather to NOIDA (also known as…… Read more “Come home to Gilly’s grandkids”
Happy Diwali
A very happy diwali to all our readers. From, Team Masala Chai
“I want him to be a Rambo-baby” Conversations with a young mother- Part Two
As parents in the present times, we all struggle with the directions in which children should be guided. Should the focus be on leaving the child relatively…… Read more ““I want him to be a Rambo-baby” Conversations with a young mother- Part Two”
How I Became a Long-Distance Runner: Conversations with Nandini – Part One
In for the long haul Nandini was born in 1989 in a village in Coorg. For her graduation, she came to Bangalore where she now lives with…… Read more “How I Became a Long-Distance Runner: Conversations with Nandini – Part One”
“Hal kabdikabdikabdikabdi….”
Of morning walks and memories Gathering for the game “Hal kabdikabdikabdikabdi….” At least that’s what it sounded like at the time. So many of our childhood games…… Read more ““Hal kabdikabdikabdikabdi….””
The Road to Nirvana is Paved with Snakes (and Ladders)
Moksha Patam that turned into Snakes and Ladders Background Recently we proposed to use the Snakes and Ladders’ game-board for an International workshop about children’s development planned…… Read more “The Road to Nirvana is Paved with Snakes (and Ladders)”
Introducing Nautanki Mom: Storytelling in Singapore
One of our objectives on Masala Chai is to support fresh, spontaneous, informal and independent projects the field of family life and children’s care as well as…… Read more “Introducing Nautanki Mom: Storytelling in Singapore”
Goddesses are Us: Maitrikas in Indian Art
In a recent conversation about museums, I remembered one of my favourite exhibitions at the National Museum in New Delhi from 2014: The Body in Indian Art…… Read more “Goddesses are Us: Maitrikas in Indian Art”
School Readiness 2.0?
Readiness to accept children In a recent discussion on Facebook, I posted a thought about the concept of School Readiness. The testing of young children to assess…… Read more “School Readiness 2.0?”
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