Brateshwar Diaries

Actor Mithun Rodwittiya is at peace with his son around and believes, unless you love parenting you won’t be able to enjoy your child. This lockdown is a lifetime opportunity, treat it like one.

Lockdown is a period when many of us are losing it. Yet we know, we have to emerge beyond the pull of frustrations and uncertainties for the sake of our children. No staying in denial, no preachings on how and what. A simple conversation with Richa Srivastava Mukherjee on how to identify the blessings, collaborate with the kids and stay positive.

If you want your children to have some fun and party with their friends, a little input from parents can make their time really special. And unique. And yes, don’t miss out on the scopes of conversation with the children. Include their creativity in the party plans.

Prof. Debjit Roy, professor at IIM Ahmedabad travelled to Michigan to teach students there and got stuck by the lockdown. He shares his own story of being away from his children at such a critical time, his way of holding on to them, the way he expects their future to unfold post corona and also the skills or attitudes that will be extremely important for the next generation given the evolution that is expected now.

Dr. Santanu Sen, handling paediatric hematologist, oncologist at....Kokiladen and stem cell transplantation in Mumbai talks about how the children healthcare system is being affected or will be affected more in future, how the doctors are looking at the evolution in case there should be one, the physical and mental well-being of children given that they spend a lot of time trapped within four walls, and more.

How to deal with children during this Corona lockdown? How are children dealing with this themselves? Parents come together to share the fun activities they undertake with their child, from dividing chores to engaging in games, beating the lockdown blues while discovering hidden talents in their child.

Being the Founder of Kangaroo Kids and Billabong High School, Lina Ashar has dealt with the minds and well being of not just one or two but many children across age groups. She shared her wisdom with respect to the parental dilemmas and confusion we raised in the last two episodes and helped us reach a fair conclusion.

No wonder that our children are sharp, smart, beautiful and intelligent. However, there are times when the best qualities in a human being doesn't necessarily bear the best results. So should we tactfully try and teach our children some bit of manipulation? This and more, this episode will raise some difficult questions.

Children are born with their own talent and sensitivity. If we as parents are not careful and watchful, our parenting might come in the way of those beautiful qualities borne by their innocence. This episode shares some simple observations, which are funny but are also reflective of how spectacularly a child's mind works following its own logic and science.

When you can't dodge the effect of technology, use it in a way that it helps. Author, Madhuri Banerjee shares some practical ideas to get children read. Hear her on iCafe's Brateshwar Diaries.