Kid is king

Today's children live in the “branded” world of luxurious consumerism. Many of them have personal cellphones and even ATM cards. But the “brat pack” is not solely responsible as it is the parents who are changing with the times and giving children enough choices to lead a more comfortable and purposeful life, where they are delivering what is expected of them, writes Amar Chandel
When William Wordsworth wrote "The child is father of the man", he probably meant that Nature, which is God’s creation, should be respected by one and all, but only children are able to appreciate it because of their innocence. However, the kids of today seem to have given a literal spin to the immortal line. They have learnt to act as little adults.


For 14-year-old Rohin, who has acted in London Dreams, things are easy as he can pay for his own luxuries

The most Ig Nobel
Lalit Mohan on the award that recognises bizarre inventions
As in the past 18 years, the Ig Nobel Prizes or Igs were awarded a few days before the announcement of the Nobel Prize winners for 2009. This is a parody on the serious nature of the Nobel list and recognises the 10 most bizarre inventions that have been thought of in the previous 12 months. They are "an annual exercise in irreverence that cannot, or should not, be repeated."