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My poem for you
Life might be more convenient without children, not to mention less maddening, less crowded, less hysterical, and less crazed. But life is not about convenience; it is about rooting and branching, learning to wield the world. KALA KRISHNAN RAMESH se ts the tone for Children's Day today.
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A star without stardom
His may be a face in the crowd. But International Ramesh's achievements on the kabaddi court will continue to inspire those who follow a sport that has a thriving rural base and appeal.
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The nowhere children
Migrant construction workers often cannot look after the emotional needs of their children. Ashraya is an organisation trying to address this imbalance through its mobile crèches, reports LAKSHMI SALGAME.

Are these extras worth it?
Children once came from school, threw off their uniforms, gulped down their tiffin, and rushed off to play. Today, after a stressful day at school, our children trudge to tuition classes, writes TINA GARG.
Childless bliss
After they find out that I'm married, the next question is, of course, "How many issues"?
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