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I, ME, MYSELF
Planet Young

I, ME, MYSELF

“One must not only be a good person, but also do good to others.” My evolution as an actor began from the social and cultural environment I was steeped in at Jorhat and Tezpur. I have seen my father apply make-up on actors, prompt from the wings and even act. I have witnessed great artistes like...
Summer vacation scare
Planet Young

Summer vacation scare

It was summer vacation and Maya had gone for her annual visit to her grandfather’s village. Her cousins, Samah and Shiva, were also there. The twins were her maternal uncle’s children, and about a year younger than Maya. The three had lots of fun with their grandfather. One day after supper, Grandpa...
Poem of the week
Planet Young

Poem of the week

The glasses did it!
Planet Young

The glasses did it!

Ayanika Goswami, Class-VII, St. Mary’s H.S. School, Guwahati. It was obvious. The doctor would have said it anyway. Lisa had just stepped out of the eye specialist, Dr. Jonas’ chamber. She had been asked to wear glasses. She was just 13. How awful! Lisa and her friends had always laughed at people...
Spirit of a shrine
Planet Young

Spirit of a shrine

The day finally arrived. I don’t remember the exact date, but I well remember those moments, when I, along with my parents and elder sister, went for a visit to Mata Vaishno Devi Temple just after our annual exams. I consider myself lucky as I got to visit the shrine at such an early age. We flew to...
Poem of the week
Planet Young

Poem of the week

I, ME, MYSELF
Planet Young

I, ME, MYSELF

Do read and expand your horizons Andaleeb Wajid is the author of 27 books and is based in Bengaluru. I have always loved to tell stories. Coming from a conservative family, I understood writing was what I could do without challenging norms. I love writing because it helps me deal with my...
Real happiness
Planet Young

Real happiness

My friend Robert would often tell me about this man he had met. He would always say, “Mr. Isaacs, what a fine man he is, he might look like a dangerous man, as if a pirate in those movies we see, but he is not.” He would continue to speak about him until his mom would yell at him to come home. I had...
I, ME, MYSELF
Planet Young

I, ME, MYSELF

True inspiration lies within yourself. Dibyajyoti Sarma is a poet and publisher, based in New Delhi. His works include Glimpses of a Personal History, Pages from an Unfinished Autobiography, and Book of Prayers for the Nonbelievers. He has also made his mark as a translator. You can say I was...
Learning to stay happy
Planet Young

Learning to stay happy

Jishnu Shreya Choudhury, Class-VIII, Shrimanta Shankar Academy, Dispur, Guwahati. “Mom, what kind of a cap have you gifted me? The colour is so odd,” said Rocky, angrily. Rocky, a ten-year-old, who always used to complain about various things to his mom, had again started his day with another...
Exams during coronavirus
Planet Young

Exams during coronavirus

Udeeta Borpujari, Class-VI, Army Public School, Jorhat. “Annual exams are knocking at the door! The dates have already been declared and it is going to be offline.” Vamika could not believe her ears. She was very happy as it was the first offline exam that year. At the same time, she was a bit...
Poem of the week
Planet Young

Poem of the week

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