∼ Khushbu Nanavati

A revolutionary ‘smart’ cane that enables the visually impaired to instantly identify friends and family may soon be available. The ‘XploR’ mobility cane, being developed by Birmingham City University students Steve Adigbo, Waheed Rafiq and Richard Howlett, uses smartphone technology to recognise familiar faces from up to 10 metre away. The cane also features Global Positioning System (GPS) functionality to …

Wilma Wallaby hopped along And burst into a cheery song, In the hot Australian sun She loved to hop and skip and run. An injured bird heard Wilma sing And said, “Please stop, I’ve hurt my wing.” Wilma stopped and, bending down, She picked the bird up off the ground, And popped him in her pouch so he Was safe …

Dodo’s the name of a dragon who lived Outside a castle of stone. But he was never invited inside, So he was always alone. One day he snorted and flames sprouted forth High in the blue summer sky, Writing a message in smoke rings it read: “Oh, how very unhappy am I.” Now this was noticed some distance away By …

One night I dreamed that everywhere Were sounds of laughter in the air, And in a grassy field I saw What all this merriment was for- A funny little man stood there With wisps of straw instead of hair, And on his head a battered hat Which tickled Marmalade the cat; While, chuckling happily, a goat Was nuzzling in his …

Alfred Armadillo was a funny little thing, He had a special problem For his armour was too thin! Sticks and stones bounced off his friends While all they did was crouch; But bruised and battered Alfred Muttered “Ooh” and “Ow” and “Ouch.” He covered himself up with leaves But that was not enough. An armadillo’s armour Must be very, very …

Someone Asked Me What Is Love is it good, is it bad is it awesome, is it terrible I honestly didn’t know how to answer them. I finally decided love is the most complicated of all emotions Love is kind Love is harsh Love is wonderful Love is terrible Love is a cure Love is a sickness Love is LOVE …

Papa I know you’re going to be upset ‘Cause I was always your little girl But you should know by now I’m not a baby You always taught me right from wrong I need your help, daddy please be strong I may be young at heart But I know what I’m saying The one you warned me all about The …

Our weddings may have become grander than life but the old marriage songs, associated with sangeet functions, have gone missing in the rising clamour of item numbers It is the evening before the wedding day of their daughter in Gupta household. Everyone is super excited. Almost all relatives and friends from far and wide have already arrived to give their …

The city is celebrating Mother’s Day primarily with banners and posters. For, the idea of buying presents for moms just doesn’t find favour with youngsters. NECESSITY is the invention of all mothers. As so many moms seek ‘all things good and wonderful’ primarily for their little ones, they remain at the receiving end. No, not in the unending queues for …