Book Inspired by a Mom’s Love is Helping Kids Understand Their Peers with Down Syndrome

Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Anjor, a sleepy fishing village, is the site of the popular Mahalasa festival. The festival is happening on the last leg of 10-year-old Sara’s trip to Anjor, where she has gone to visit her cousins Avi (15), Noor (8) and Shreya (12). One of the events during this festival is the ‘Lemon and Spoon’ race, and the organiser is calling out for participants.    The race involves a participant holding a spoon in their mouth with a piece of lemon on it and till the finish line they aren’t...