A few days ago, under the bright skies of Paris, four men sauntered into the Louvre museum after climbing onto its balcony, picked up a few glittering jewels that belonged to French royalty, hopped onto a scooter and drove away. This episode was recorded on the 2nd of Nov, 2025. Four young kids from India joined me to discuss

- what they found most fascinating about this robbery

- what they link of European museums hoarding artifacts taken away from their former colonies

Guests: 11-yr old Dhruv from Kolkata, 13-yr old Aditya from Mumbai, 11-yr old Devansh from Kolkata and 12-yr old Shaarav from Mumbai.

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The Secret Garden is a story that combines elements of adventure like an Enyd Blyton's Famous Five story, pieces of climate fiction like an episode of 'Planet Earth' and some elements of magic like a Harry Potter story. The story revolves around a household with children living in a manor on the moors. Amongst the many secrets that the manor holds is a secret and locked garden. Through working in the garden, healthy friendships form and lives are redeemed.

Young reader who joins in reviewing this book: Prakriti (11 yr old, Mumbai)

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How did the global war on terror reshape the Kashmir conflict? This podcast episode explores the dramatic shifts that transformed the players and stakes in the Kashmir dispute over the past decade and a half.

• Post-9/11 Relations: How Pakistan went from key US ally to regional pariah

• Aid Cuts: American military aid and weapon sales to Pakistan come to an abrupt halt

• Pakistan's New Patron: How China stepped in to fill the void left by American withdrawal

• Leadership Change: Narendra Modi's election and his hardline Kashmir promises