Child Friendly News (CFN) - October 23, 2020

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A different Dussehra
It promises to be a quiet festive season this year with Durga Puja and Dussehra celebrations around the country staying low-key due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Kolkata High Court has stepped in to put an end to festival crowds by keeping the city's famous 'pandals' out of bounds for visitors. Festival organizers in other cities are also keeping things quiet. Find out what's happening in our lead story.

Child Friendly News (CFN) Magazine Description:

Child Friendly News or CFN has been in the business of publishing ‘News that makes sense to kids’ since 2011. The digital edition of the newspaper packs a punch, with our trademark mix of news, features, articles on technology, and nature as well as deep dives into current topics. The fortnightly paper is an 8 page PDF packed with content. It has been designed for easy readability on laptops, desktops and phones, with larger fonts, more illustrations and interactive elements. There are 20 issues in a year.
Here are some of the elements you can look forward to in the paper.
• The paper is packed with regional, national and world news relevant to children
• In addition to the fortnightly paper, subscribers will receive an email news update on alternate (non-publishing) weeks. This way, you will get a slice of CFN content each week
• Quizzes and reinforcement activities are being built into stories in each issue. While some will run side-by-side with the feature, others will be hosted online contests. Details of winners will be published in the paper
• To leverage the digital platform, several features also incorporate links to curated content. This will enhance the understanding of a topic/issue
• On Page 3, we have ‘My Space’ which features young achievers among our readers.
• The favourite of our readers - ‘Owlie’s Fun Page’ - is packed with must-do puzzles.
Happy reading!