Alone, but not irresponsible
Recent news reports have highlighted the trend of young children who are growing increasingly lonely and depressed, as their parents — caught up with their own work pressures — relegate them to boardi
Metal mania
To many youngsters, this is a name that is taken everyday of their lives. Every time a metal fan switches on his/her i-Pod, it is blaring with a Metallica track.
GenY oblivious to Osama
As news of the killing of Osama bin Laden broke, there was an unexpected other story in the making — most of today’s teenagers are quite ignorant of the man who is arguably the best known face of ‘ter
Younger better on television
If there's one medium where teenagers have truly found their space, it is on television. Neither age nor the long hours have hampered their performance.
Mechanical joys this summer
If you are a tech junkie, robotics could be the thing for you. Make the summer vacation interesting by building your own robot.
Bullied into submission? No way, say youngsters
Harry Potter star Emma Watson’s break from Brown University has been put down to continued bullying from her classmates.
Warm up to cool jobs
Summer’s here and teenagers are looking forward to a round of learning and experience and earning some extra bucks. For many, summer breaks are the ideal time for taking up part-time jobs.
The Virtual War
Almost every day, Ankita Malhotra logs on to her Facebook account to catch up with friends and relatives. The 16-year-old from Chennai says that she’s careful not to accept random invitations.
Should you register for a study abroad fair?
If you are one of those dreamy eyed students aspiring to study in a foreign university, then visiting study-abroad fairs may well be of great help.
The big leap
What’s on your to-do list this April? Picking up the perfect farewell dress? Filling out tedious applications? Coordinating the last string of slumber parties?