RESILIENCE: (From left) Author Marina Samuel in discussion with Maura Hurley Basu about the former’s autobiography ‘Up the Ladder Step by Step’ on Wednesday, May 3, at a city book shop. Born with physical disabilities, Marina had a tough childhood. The autobiography chronicles her accomplishments and failures and raises important questions about inclusion and the lives of people with disabilities
Soumyajit Dey/My Kolkata
DOPPELGANGER: Actor Jeetu Kamal uploaded this photograph on Facebook on Wednesday, May 4. Kamal’s upcoming movie ‘Aparajito’, which is a tribute to the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, will hit the theatres on May 13. The uncanny likeness of Kamal in the film with Ray has left many people spellbound
Jeetu Kamal/ Facebook
IN HER ELEMENT: Writer, child-rights activist and actor Nandana Dev Sen uploaded this photograph on her Instagram handle on Thursday, May 5, with the caption: “As authors & #teachers we look for inventive, emotionally safe ways of making kids more aware of their world, including, at times, harder realities. Children are extremely resilient, and always keen to engage with the world. I believe it’s a mistake to shelter #children too much from complicated truths, but at the same time, it’s critical for #kidlit to feel safe, fun & imaginative, rather than worrying or preachy. I was thrilled by the flurry of great questions I got from the wonderful students of @sgaynorschool led by their brilliant and caring teachers
Courtesy: @instagram.com/nandanadevsen
