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Children’s book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

LONDON — A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians. The group criticized one of the fantasy novel’s subplots, which tells the story of an Indigenous girl living in foster care, for contributing to the “erasure, trivialisation, and stereotyping of First Nations peoples …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Jamie Oliver: Children’s book by British chef is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

CNN

London Associated Press — A children’s book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticised for causing offense to Indigenous Australians. The group criticized one of the fantasy novel’s subplots, which tells the story of an Indigenous girl living in foster care, for contributing to the “erasure, trivialisation, and stereotyping of First …

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2 months ago

If you want DIY to be done well, get a woman to do it

The Independent

LIBRARY BLUES That the old dining room has become obsolete Is not exciting news to my patient friend Who dangles like a Christmas bauble on the end Of our telephone call. I am designing the library That has lived 20 years in my head – a library With files and books and the Encyclopaedia Britannica Taking up an entire shelf …

2 months, 1 week ago

A ‘Locally hated/Dyslexic Hairstylist’ battles the Christian right in a Texas town

LA Times

One might wonder how Adrienne Quinn Martin, a hairdresser, former belly dancer, mother of two and long-ago brand girl for a liquor distributor, a woman who celebrated her husband’s birthday on TikTok by swaying against him while listening to Al Green, became the lone-elected Democrat in one of the reddest towns in Texas. “Oh,” Martin says, “I’ve had lives.” Fluent …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

I’ve spent my whole life feeling like I didn’t belong with anyone or anywhere,’ says K. Vaishali, author of Homeless

The Hindu

“But I look able-bodied to everyone,” writes K. Vaishali in her memoir, Homeless. She has persevered, nonetheless: “I wanted to illustrate how having an unstable childhood could compound the mental health effects of being queer and disabled.” At the same time, Vaishali has been acutely aware that as an author she holds the “narrative power” and, hence, acknowledges the responsibility …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

When Aamir Khan Directed This Superhit Film Based On Abhishek Bachchan's Dyslexic Condition

News 18

Abhishek Bachchan is one of the critically acclaimed actors in Bollywood with his acting prowess in the films Sarkar, Ghoomer, etc. He also participated in the making of actor Aamir Khan’s film Taare Zameen Par. Aamir Khan’s directorial debut Taare Zameen Par struck a chord with the audience. With 28 wins and 18 nominations, Taare Zameen Par remains one of …

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6 months, 1 week ago

First Banjara Writer Wins Yuva Puraskar: Ramesh Kumar Nayak Honored

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Sahitya Akademi on Saturday selected Ramesh Kumar Nayak, 26, from Nizamabad and K. Vaishali from Hyderabad for the prestigious Yuva Puraskar. While Ramesh will be awarded for his short stories book ‘Dhaavlo’, Vaishali won the award for her memoir ‘Homeless: Growing up Lesbian and Dyslexic in India’. The Yuva Puraskar awardees receive a casket containing an engraved copper …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Holly Branson praises her billionaire father Richard for opening up about his dyslexia as the Virgin founder declares 'our uniqueness is our superpower in life'

Daily Mail

Holly Branson has praised her father Sir Richard Branson for speaking openly about his neurodiversity and how it is his 'superpower'. Holly Branson has praised her father Sir Richard Branson for speaking openly about his neurodiversity and how it is his 'superpower' The mother-of-three, 42, revealed that her son, Artie, nine, is dyslexic like his billionaire grandfather, 73, so it …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sitaare Zameen Par first look out: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary reunite after 16 years

India TV News

After the debacle of Laal Singh Chaddha took a long break from acting. The actor is now back with his next cinematic venture titled Sitaare Zameen Par with Darsheel Safary. The first collage shows the duo's nostalgic scene from their film Taare Zameen Par. For the unversed, Darsheel Safary gained recognition after he starred alongside Aamir Khan in Taare Zameen …

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1 year ago

Disney’s ambitious YA yarn ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ never puts a foot wrong

LA Times

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” Rick Riordan’s YA novel series, has become a television show, premiering Wednesday on Disney+, and it is as good as can be. Walker Scobell as Percy and Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” At camp, which combines Catskills rusticity with Greek architectural elements, Percy will find that he’s not alone …

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1 year ago

Benjamin Zephaniah was the heart and consciousness of Black Britain

The Independent

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When Caribbean children first came to Britain in large numbers in the …

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1 year ago

Ooty Literary Festival honours Perumal Murugan

The Hindu

On a sunny autumn morning, the Gothic-hall of the iconic century-old Nilgiri Library resonated with cheers as writer Perumal Murugan received his Lifetime Achievement Award for fostering literary arts and culture in Tamil Nadu. Local, ethnic issues have global appeal now.” This year’s festival was reimagined on a bigger scale by a team of co-trustees including Geetha Srinivasan, Yash Muthanna, …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Dyslexic children today, but tomorrow’s future

Hindustan Times

Yet another October has gone by. Dyslexia is a very specific learning disability that makes reading and understanding written words difficult Dyslexia is a very specific learning disability that makes reading and understanding written words difficult. Dyslexic children struggle to connect letters to sounds, they have trouble spotting rhyming words, and they flip words around. Dyslexia can be hereditary and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Book Review: K. Vaishali’s ‘Homeless: Growing Up Lesbian and Dyslexic in India’ is strange and unsatisfying

The Hindu

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ The subtitle of K. Vaishali’s Homeless, jointly produced by Simon and Schuster and Yoda Press, tells one that it is a memoir of “growing up lesbian and dyslexic in India”. Centred around a period when Vaishali was in her twenties and doing her best to navigate a series of …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Shekhar Kapur says Masoom sequel will explore the ‘fundamental idea of what is home’

Hindustan Times

Shekhar Kapur has shared details about the highly anticipated sequel to his 1983 film Masoom. Masoom sequel theme revealed Now, as per a report by Variety, Shekhar Kapur has revealed the theme of the sequel and said that the story will revolve around a couple in their eighties who are in a crumbling house and will be about “generational change.” …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Writing on a queer, neurodivergent life

Live Mint

On the face of it, Homeless: Growing Up Lesbian And Dyslexic In India is a memoir. Written by author and diversity, equity and inclusion expert K. Vaishali and published by Simon & Schuster and Yoda Press, it’s a book readers need to add to their Lesbian Visibility Week TBR pile. Written in a stark, spare, unflinching style, it recounts several …

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1 year, 7 months ago

AI and dyslexia are a ‘powerful combination’, says Sir Richard Branson

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Artificial Intelligence and dyslexia are a “powerful combination”, Sir Richard …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Henry Winkler had advice for Kelly Clarkson’s dyslexic child. It brought her to tears

LA Times

Kelly Clarkson‘s famously hazel eyes welled with tears this week as Henry Winkler offered words of encouragement to her dyslexic child. Winkler, who is also dyslexic, came on Clarkson’s daytime talk show Wednesday to promote the fourth season of “Barry,” his latest children’s book and his forthcoming autobiography. “Nothing is dripping.” While living with dyslexia, Winkler has penned 38 books …

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2 years ago

Perfumer Jo Malone says her sense of smell is as good as a labrador: ‘I could smell it was going to snow’

The Independent

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about …

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2 years ago

Wednesday Addams redefines what normal means

Live Mint

The Addams Family has been a favourite amongst pop culture enthusiasts for allowing fans to reimagine their world and themselves. "I find she represents everyone who is getting trolled on social media for being imperfectly perfect," says Surana, who believes that the idea of normalcy is overrated. "Thus, any individual who is less usual than most individuals we have met …

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2 years, 1 month ago

I'm A Celebrity 2022: Matt Hancock struggles with anagram-based challenge due to his dyslexia

Daily Mail

Matt Hancock struggled with the latest Deals On Wheels challenge due to his dyslexia on Wednesday's I'm A Celebrity.Get Me Out Of Here! However, the balloons contained letters and the duo had to solve an anagram before the sand time ran out - a challenge in which Matt found 'really hard' because of his learning difficulty. As the duo started …

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2 years, 3 months ago

IIT Madras to Offer Free Online Remediation Programme in Tamil to Dyslexic Kids

News 18

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning, IIT Madras, is collaborating with Madras Dyslexia Association will offer a Remediation Programme for children with dyslexia studying in Tamil medium. ‘Tamil Vazhi Payirchi’ was launched on Friday by V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Mr. D. Chandrasekhar, President, Madras Dyslexia Association, in the presence of Mahesh Panchagnula, Dean, IIT Madras, Andrew Thangaraj, Co-ordinator, …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Extra spacing between letters can boost children's reading speed

Hindustan Times

A new study has found that a child's reading speed can be improved by increasing space between the letters in a text. In addition to improved reading speed for both children with dyslexia and the non-dyslexic group, the larger letter spacing also resulted in a significant reduction in the number of words being missed by the children with dyslexia. The …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Bigg Boss OTT Day 30 Written Update: Shamita falls down after Pratik pushes her during task

India Today

Bigg Boss OTT is finally approaching its finale now. Meanwhile, Pratik Sehajpal pushed Shamita Shetty during the task after which she fell down and got hurt. The day started with Raqesh Bapat opening up to Neha Bhasin about Shamita Shetty. The Bigg Boss OTT Ticket To Finale task was announced in the house. ALSO READ| Bigg Boss OTT Day 24 …

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Children’s book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

Jamie Oliver: Children’s book by British chef is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

If you want DIY to be done well, get a woman to do it

A ‘Locally hated/Dyslexic Hairstylist’ battles the Christian right in a Texas town

I’ve spent my whole life feeling like I didn’t belong with anyone or anywhere,’ says K. Vaishali, author of Homeless

When Aamir Khan Directed This Superhit Film Based On Abhishek Bachchan's Dyslexic Condition

First Banjara Writer Wins Yuva Puraskar: Ramesh Kumar Nayak Honored

Holly Branson praises her billionaire father Richard for opening up about his dyslexia as the Virgin founder declares 'our uniqueness is our superpower in life'

Sitaare Zameen Par first look out: Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary reunite after 16 years

Disney’s ambitious YA yarn ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ never puts a foot wrong

Benjamin Zephaniah was the heart and consciousness of Black Britain

Ooty Literary Festival honours Perumal Murugan

Dyslexic children today, but tomorrow’s future

Book Review: K. Vaishali’s ‘Homeless: Growing Up Lesbian and Dyslexic in India’ is strange and unsatisfying

Shekhar Kapur says Masoom sequel will explore the ‘fundamental idea of what is home’

Writing on a queer, neurodivergent life

AI and dyslexia are a ‘powerful combination’, says Sir Richard Branson

Henry Winkler had advice for Kelly Clarkson’s dyslexic child. It brought her to tears

Perfumer Jo Malone says her sense of smell is as good as a labrador: ‘I could smell it was going to snow’

Wednesday Addams redefines what normal means

I'm A Celebrity 2022: Matt Hancock struggles with anagram-based challenge due to his dyslexia

IIT Madras to Offer Free Online Remediation Programme in Tamil to Dyslexic Kids

Extra spacing between letters can boost children's reading speed

Bigg Boss OTT Day 30 Written Update: Shamita falls down after Pratik pushes her during task