The benefits of reading are multifold. Time and again research has shown that children who read for pleasure have better vocabulary, writing skills, and general knowledge. They also have increased concentration abilities, better focus, and sharper memories. There are even studies that link reading to increased creativity. Needless to say as parents we have a responsibility to make sure ourRead more
Nowhere is the search for jobs more desperate than in India, where around 13 million young people enter the job market every year. High levels of unemployment, even among the educated, create immense pressure on young people to find work, and more so for a secure government job.
In the congested southern city of Hyderabad, the open grounds outside theRead more
Nestled in a labyrinth of streets in the heart of Morocco’s ancient city of Fez, stands the world’s oldest working library.
Its sculpted dark wooden door stands almost hidden on the edge of a square where artisans hammer away at copper in a deafening din, delighting passing tourists.
But for the few lucky enough to be allowed behind the door,Read more
As many African women spend much of their spare time in hair salons, Ivory Coast’s chief librarian, also a woman, came up with a brainwave scheme to help them read and learn to read.
Crammed on shelves between hair extensions, untangling creams and straightening lotions, a total 23 hair salons now offer customers a range of books on loan fromRead more