Research has shown that physical fitness, engaging in sports and games every day can help in cognitive development, social and emotional skills apart from physical develpment of a child. However, schools don't devote sufficient time for physical education as teachers and parents want the children to focus on learning to get good grades. The Pallikkutam May issue also tells the story of how a mechanical engineer has quit her job to pursue her passion of sports management, how technology is transforming sports and the need to integrate dance into education from Kindergarten level onwards. Dr Ramkumar Seshadri of Texas Tech University writes on the need for international research collaboration and how it helped in the development and deployment of Covid vaccine while an adventure touring enthusiast Renji Mathews based in Sharjah writes about his expeditions in various nations.  Economix column writes about the evolution of crypto currencies and some interesting stories related to it. Regular columns on family relationships, health, values, management (how humour helps leaders to be influential) and several regular features