These young global heroes are ushering in change (and other top stories of the day)

We take a look at some young heroes who are ushering in a change to make the world a better place.

Friday November 15, 2019 , 2 min Read

Kids can do a lot. Former US President Herbert Hoover once said, “Children are our most valuable resource.” And looking at the heroes of today, who can disagree? From Sweden's Greta Thunberg to our very own Payal Jangid, young people are driving change across the world.

Then, there are others, carving out smaller niches, taking baby steps towards change. We take a look at some young heroes who are ushering in change to make the world a better place.

Keep your children away from screens with Miko the robot

Mumbai-based startup Emotix has developed a puppy-sized companion robot for children Miko 2, which uses AI and voice-recognition technology to see, hear, sense, express, talk, and recognise faces.

Meet Tanya Shanker, the powerhouse vocalist from Bengaluru

Kids today have the opportunity to explore and make the most of the things they love. This Children's Day, meet 13-year-old Tanya Shanker from Bengaluru, who is passionate about music and aims to pursue singing professionally.

Indian startup founders should turn authors, says Aniruddha Malpani

Dr Aniruddha Malpani, founder, Malpani Ventures

Aniruddha Malpani is the founder of Mumbai-based Malpani Ventures. He is also a board member of IKS Health and his venture has invested in BiBox, which makes science fun to learn for kids. Another startup he has invested in is Avaz, which makes apps for autistic kids.