Asha Torczon

Student news and views, Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India

World Animal Day: Why we need to conserve the diversity of marine life

For almost 100 years, World Animal Day has been observed on October 4th with the goal of bringing focus to the issues that animals face globally and mitigating them with compassion and affection. Those of us who live in India are no strangers to stray animals. Cows are often found wandering through streets alongside traffic, […]

A Captivating Exploration of Humanity, “The Memory Police,” by Yoko Ogawa

Yoko Ogawa has been recognized worldwide for her vivid writing, which manages to naturally depict everyday life while also confronting more omnipresent social issues so effortlessly that it almost feels unintentional. Her most recent book to be translated into English, The Memory Police, was originally released in Japanese almost 30 years ago and resonates with […]