To ensure delivery of the Kahani Newsletter directly
into your inbox, please add kahani@kahani.com to your
address book today.
Art
Results In...
Congratulations to the winning artists of Kahani’s
Third Annual Young Writers and Illustrators Contest!
First place goes to Ethan Oliver (6-8 age group)
and Nikita Minocha (9-11 age group), both of Massachusetts.
For a complete list of all the finalists, click
here. Artist Salima Alikhan, who judged the submissions,
has a few words to share with
you.
This wraps up our third Contest. Thank you to all
Kahani readers who participated. See the
work of the 1st place winners in the upcoming Rock
the Vote issue (in your mailbox by the end of April).
We will announce the three words for the next contest
in September. Hope to see some of those bylines
again!
Kahani Wins Second
Parents' Choice Award
Shopping for a child’s gift can be a daunting
task: What is age
appropriate? What is educational? Will it be
played with just once
and then tossed aside? The nonprofit Parents’ Choice
Foundation,
the leading authority on children’s media
products, suggests a
Kahani gift subscription. Each year, the Foundation
bestows its seal
of approval on products that meet its strict
criteria. Thousands of
products are submitted for review, but only 20%
make the cut. By
buying a Foundation approved product, you know
you are getting
your money’s worth.
That’s why we
are honored to tell you that Kahani just won
its
second Parents’ Choice Approved Award!
So next time you need to buy
a gift for a friend, family member, or even your
child’ s school or
public library, reach for a Kahani gift subscription.
Read more.
Never Too Young
Studies show that people between the ages of
18 and 29 make up nearly 21% of the population that can
vote this year. While many of our readers are not yet
in that age group, we’ll show you that you are never
too young to Rock the Vote (which, incidentally, is a
phrase associated with any movement to get young people
involved in the political process).
Coming up in short stories:
• Nikhil starts a petition drive to save the turtles
crossing the road near his school. Will he get
enough signatures? By Sandhya Nankani.
• Global warming has wreaked havoc on earth and
its remaining residents have taken refuge in
the underground. Will democracy rise again? By
Uma Krishnaswami.
Also in this issue:
• Electronic voting is a big problem in this year’s
American elections. But not in India. Is there
a lesson to be learned? Science writer Chandra
Shekhar explains.
• In a country as big as India, how does a politician
get his or her message out? With a slogan, song,
or even party symbol, explains writer Anita Chaubal
Yasuda.
• Tanzila Ahmed has crisscrossed the country to
get young people interested in the political
process. Read her Top Ten Tips on what you can
do now.
• And so much more!
Kahani Sponsor: Project IMPACT
Project IMPACT is a nonprofit with a mission to
increase civic awareness, social responsibility, and community
leadership of South Asian Americans.
Our thanks to Project IMPACT for underwriting
this special election issue of Kahani. It is because of the generosity
of groups like Project IMPACT that we can continue to bring Kahani to your children completely ad-free.
Won’t you sponsor an issue? Write to marketing@kahani.com.
Aunty Who?
Why is it that we call everybody aunty or uncle even if we
are not related? Just in time for the summer, Kahani puts the
spotlight on Family Ties.
Upcoming in short stories:
• Nani is Indian and Grandma Rose is African American.
Sara is their grand daughter, always caught in the crossfire.
Can she ever get them to be friends? By Mitali Perkins.
• What happens when Rohan and his cousin get together
for a playdate? Flying channa dal is the least of your worries.
By Vashanti Rahaman.
• It’s spring and the flowers are just beginning to bloom.
Sonya, who recently moved to the United States, fondly remembers
her special garden in India. But there is one big difference.
By Kashmira Sheth.
Also in this issue:
• Ever heard of R2? That’s a branch of the human family tree
and you might be a part of it! Science writer Chandra Shekhar
explains.
• So what about calling every adult aunty or uncle?
Writer Anita Chaubal Yasuda tells us exactly why we do that and
the reason may surprise you!
• And so much more!
About
this Newsletter
This newsletter
is published four
times a
year by Kahani Media.
To ensure delivery
of the Kahani Newsletter
directly
into your inbox,
please add kahani@kahani.com to
your address book
today.
Want to sponsor a Kahani issue or newsletter?
Write to marketing@kahani.com. |
