The Lion King is one of the best animation movies ever created. From inspiring opening to an incredible story, the film keeps the audience engaged. The story revolves around a lion whose life unfolded to us right from the beginning.
As like the story, Hans Zimmer music composition elevates the quality of the movie. You would be singing along without knowing it because they are so good. “Hakuna Matata” is a phrase widely used after this movie.
The movie is not just a musical treat, but also a visual treat. It has a great story about knowing one’s strength, facing the fear/past, learn to move on and of course the Hakuna Matata. You have to watch the movie to know the meaning of Hakuna Matata.
The same 1994 version was recreated with better animation technology. But the 1994 version stands out like a masterpiece. We think it could be due to the small expressions which elevate the experience for the audience. And the background score perfectly suits for the first version. So we recommend you to watch the 1994 version.
The movie has many interesting characters and keeps the humour alive till the end. The voice of father lion is incredible, and you will feel the roar in every breath of it. From start to the end, the movie flows without any boring scenes.
The Lion King 1994 is a kid-friendly movie with an inspiring story, incredible visuals and background score. You can enjoy this movie together as a family as it also contains a valuable lesson for everyone.
Every emotion play a crucial role in different aspect of life. We loved the way each emotion characterised with a distinct voice, making it fun to watch. Strong emotions create memories for a lifetime by shaping up the character.
The movie has discussed in detail about memories which is part of the core story. Not just happiness, but also sadness, anger, fear, and disgust plays an essential role in human life.
The key is to strike a balance between all these emotions. It is possible only if we stay together and share our feelings. This was well explained in the movie towards the end.
Overall, this is a wonderful kids-friendly movie to watch together as a family. Each one of us will enjoy and take a different but good message out of this movie. It is fun to watch the emotions with a human face, voice and speaks their mind out.
What happens when you mix moral values with beautiful visuals and amazing music? You get a movie for the whole family. Moana is one of those rare movies. Even though it is a kid’s friendly animation movie, the fantastic visuals and music can grab the whole family’s attention.
The movie conveys a strong story on the strength of nature, the connection between nature and human, family, the importance of following our passion and so on. If kids would go aww with the visuals and music, adults will meltdown with the story flow. Moana, the main character of the film goes on an adventure ride of her lifetime, where she learns, explores a lot of things.
The movie explains a great deal about following the heart, the inner voice that sometimes urges us to do things. Often that will end up as our passion or the field which we love. Sometimes it might seem wrong or unwanted for the parents, but everyone’s voice is unique. And parents must allow their kids to explore their interests.
The whole story is weaved around nature and its power. We must respect the power of Mother Nature, which is more relevant to the current situation. And it is a musical treat for everyone. There is a rhythm which everyone will enjoy mixed with great visuals.
Overall, this is a wonderful movie, not just for kids but also the parents. Grab some snacks, sit together as a family and enjoy this movie.
“Nothing is impossible” is a universal quote that stands relevant through several decades. And recent trends brings “Nothing is waste” as an emerging quote. As technology advances, we see new possibility to deal with waste management. A 12th-grade student bumped into an issue which threatens our whole ecosystem. He attempted to solve it and succeeded in it. Sriram Shankar, a 17-Y-O kid, extracted diesel from waste plastic successfully.
The First Step:
Shriram has bumped into the subject called Garbology. The fundamental concept of it ignited the spark in him. Garbology says that nothing is wasted. It is only how we see it. There are possibilities to extract something useful from the wastes.
One day, during a beach cleaning activity, Sriram found plastics all over the beach. The knowledge gained form carbology urged him to find a solution to this annoying issue created by plastics. We all know how much threatening the plastic pollution to the marine life.
Quest to solve the issue:
Since his intention to solve the issue is genuine, he looked out for support and guidance. Hi-tech research institute, thrangambaadi reached out to support him. Mr. Murali from this institute supported Shriram on his quest to solve the issue.
Shriram decided to extract some useful material from plastics. After an 8 months of effort, he extracted diesel from the waste plastic materials. Every week, after Friday class in the evening, he travel to Thrangambadi. Till Sunday evening he worked on his project and return to school for Monday class. The routine continued for several months. Sometimes he bunked class to put extra effort in his project. He developed the whole project with the support from project guide. So it required a lot of effective time to succeed.
Supportive people:
Anyone can push their limit, if they get enough support from the family and friends. His parents, Principal Mrs. Suganthi Viswanathan of Aklavya International School, Pondicherry and Mr. Murali from High-tech Research Institute, Tharangambadi, were helped him to a greater extent.
Appetite for ideas:
Shriraam urged himself to find ways to encourage ideas to bring a positive impact in our society. He believed if all ideas get the same exposure as him, they could solve most of the problems in our society.
To implement this idea, he found the platform called ‘Change Maker Fest’. This platform welcomes ideas from age, language and region. Because he believes that life changing ideas are there from all corners of the world.
During COVID-19 lockdown, he created a temporary breathing aid device which can be used as an emergency ventilator for a short time. This device is currently under scrutiny at some of India’s Leading Medical Institutions such as JIPMERS, Puducherry and AIIMS, Delhi.
He also realized that business and social responsibility are not two different things. And entrepreneurs are finding it difficult to strike a balance between the two. So he created an initiative called “Imagine Earth” along with his friends. It is to showcase the talented and teach others on how we can achieve the common goal.
The kid is visionary, humble and confident. We are sure that he would achieve great in any field he choose to explore. We wish him a great success in his life and looking forward for many more life changing ideas from him.
Language proficiency has numerous benefits. Learning a second language other than mother tongue unlock a whole world of possibilities. It boosts confidence, enhance memory power, better learning capability. While the benefits could help to achieve great, someone achieved great in learning a second language at a very young age. Deepthi, an 11-Y-O kid completed BA degree in Hindi. It includes clearing several levels of examination.
Deepthi Balasubramaniam, who is in her 6th grade doesn’t sound like she achieved a great thing. The humility is her biggest strength. But she cleared various levels of examination from Parichaya to Praveen Uttarardh in Dhakshina Bharath Hindi Prachar Sabha.
Starting Point:
Deepthi noticed her neighbour aunty speaking Hindi fluently. An instant interest towards learning Hindi grew in the young mind. Parents supported well from the beginning. Even her school friends were intrigued to see Deepthi speaking Hindi. The initial encouragement from the surroundings boosted her confidence.
Learning a language:
She would need a good mentor to continue this unique journey. Shanthi teacher and Kowsalya teacher were encouraging and supporting her. Deepthi completed her BA in Hindi language. But her talents doesn’t stop with learning a language.
She is a dancer, skill winner from LKG to 5th grade, participant of all activities. Winner in science club competition, champion/gold topper in Brain-o-Brain skill development programme. Her good handwriting skill has also secured her prizes. She is the proud holder of Vyshya Achiever award in 2016 for Hindi, Brain-o-Brain and handwriting.
Inspiration and hobbies:
Deepthi is exploring her various talents and interests. And it is not stopping with competitions and learning skills. Her hobbies also indicates her wide range of interest. She loves to collect stamps, old coins and rupee collections.
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam sir is her inspiration. True to his belief in young minds, the young minds are taking him as an inspiration. His wisdom is making a positive impact in our society for sure. Deepthi is learning things just like any other kid. But there is a pinch of interest in whatever she do or learn. And her humble nature adding more positivity in her life.
We wish her to achieve great in her field of interest.
Creativity comes naturally to kids. The levels may vary but every kid has the ability to do something new. It happens specifically because of their brain cells growth. So, parents should allow their kids to do and learn new things. It may end up a lifetime journey for the little champs. Krish, the world record holder in the drawing is one such example. What started as a playful activity to draw whatever he see, turned out and earned him a world record. But drawing is not the only skill Krish has in his arsenal.
The Spark:
Krish was like any other normal kid around us. But he was scribbling things at a very young age. Even his colouring skills surprised his mother, Revathy. One day, during his pre-KG, he went for an inter School level Memory power competition and won the first prize. Revathy found her son’s talent, decided to spend time in nurturing him. Since then, she took his son to various competitions. Krish has exposure to a variety of contests than many other kids. His biggest strength is sportive mind and the curiosity to learn things.
The Curious kid:
Unlike most kids, Krish prefers to explore or do experiments rather watching TV. He is more inclined towards learning things. Any of his friends visit home, he made them do something useful or teach them new things. He loves art and crafts work. He faced a lot of failures at initial stages in competition but learned to enjoy the process and gave his best.
The Inspiration:
He is inspired by the great Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam ayya, and his golden words are fuel for Krish’s journey. He wants to achieve greatness in his life. As Dr Kalam sir told, he is dreaming big and working hard to become a great person in his life. He won a lot of competition is drawing, carrom, fancy dress, handwriting and so on. He also won drawing competition conducted by Food Bank Coimbatore and received the Award from IPS officer. He cherishes that moment as the best in his life. His mother is clear about not to pressurize him for better academic performance. Instead, she is focusing more on developing his talents and skills.
World Record:
Krish and his mother were planning a world record attempt. They approached the kalam book for records. It was an 8 long hour of continuous drawing. He covered a wide range of topics which includes Save trees, No food waste, Save electricity, Avoid disposable plastics, Don’t pollute the earth, Stop global warming, Stop child abuse and so on. Since the topics are relevant to the present situation, his record attempt gained a lot of attention across the country. The Kalam Book for Records provided him with the world record title for a long duration of drawing.
He also received the “Saadhaniyaalar virudhu”(achievement award) from Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Trust for Educational and Greenery. Krish loves the craftworks too. He watches online videos and tries new things. He built several craftworks within a short span of time.
The best part of his achievement is, he bought many gifts for his mother with the prize money. He even conducts Hindi tuition for same age kids in his area as a support for another teacher. Krish is a bright kid who is curious to learn. He believes if everyone put enough effort, it is possible to achieve greatness.
Final thoughts from Revathy:
Never compare your kids with others. Every kid is unique and parents must find natural talent. Small, casual discussion with your kids can change their life for good. Never say no to your kids who come to you with interest to talk or share something. One such incident changed Krish life. It could reveal your kid’s talent too. Pay attention and never discourage your kids.
We have no doubt about the importance of sleeping time for kids. But there is much more happening in kids while they sleep. The brain begins to process the information collected throughout the day. And separates the required information to store. Thus the long term memories are created. New neural connections happen when they are in deep sleep mode.
Well, not just the activities in the brain but the whole body. Most of the bone growth happens during the night. So when you see kids sleep they look cute, but they are also growing in front of your eyes. Kids do dream, often about the people whom they interacted during the day. So the emotional bonding builds up when they dream about the family members.
Sleep is not only an important activity but also holds a lot of information about your little munchkins’ growth. So, let them sleep a little longer from now onwards.
Sleep is the most important activity for kids and babies. A wide range of studies has been done on the link between sleep and brain development. They conclude as adequate sleep is critical. Sleep looks like a simple and silent thing. But a lot of things happens when kids sleep.
Research shows that, while sleeping, several new neuron links happen in the brain. If develops in a rapid manner. More than 85% of thoughts processed by the subconscious mind. This activity happens more in babies than kids. But still, kids also show great progress in brain development till teenage.
So, we can conclude that brain development happens more when kids sleep. It is as important as having meals every day. Take care.
Yes, you heard me right. Replace the toys with family vacations to make the little munchkins happy and smart. The secret lies in the unexpected fun, new experiences, etc., Vacations provide practical knowledge rather the theoretical. So kids learn pretty quick, filled with fun. A proven fact is that play-based learning is the best way for toddlers to learn new things.
So, time to pack the bags, apply to leave in the office and escape to some nice place. Your kids not only love the trip but also learns things fast. Vacation trips help brain development in kids. The primary reason is due to the touch and feel the experience. And they would face the outer world with confidence and fun.
Modern technologies brought the world closer to us. And somehow we all forgot our own small world, called family. Sometimes, parents couldn’t be there for kids to support their feelings. It can happen due to work or any other reason. But parents should try to stay connected with their kids until a certain age.
Emotionally unavailable parents are increasing every day. When kids left alone to handle their own emotions, it could make things worse.
Parents, who are well experienced in handling emotion should be available for kids. To teach them, to share the burden from kids and calm down the situation. Kids who learned well to handle the emotion performs better even during tough times. So, emotionally available parent is need of the hour.
