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Listen to this when
Taare Zameen Par
For every kid who was told they weren't trying hard enough. ✨
Who it's for
This is the title song of the 2007 film about a dyslexic boy whose struggles are mistaken for laziness until a teacher sees him.
Overlooked, small→Treasured, gently seen
Feelings it meets
What it is
'Taare Zameen Par' ('Stars on the Earth') is the title song of Aamir Khan's 2007 film about Ishaan, an artistic boy whose school struggles are mistaken for misbehaviour until an art teacher recognises that he has dyslexia. It is sung by Shankar Mahadevan, Dominique Cerejo and Vivienne Pocha, with lyrics by Prasoon Joshi and music by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy.
Where to find it
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Before you start
Age: All ages
I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too?Emily Dickinson, “I'm Nobody! Who are you?” (poem 260)
