Weird & Wonderful

Kids making a mark for themselves!

With Children’s Day falling in November, it is only fair that we showcase some remarkable children and their achievements this month. From becoming the mayor to writing and publishing, the young ‘uns are giving adults some tough competition!

Illustration of Kieron Williamson with a painting and paint palette
Illustration: © Rama Ramesh

Art prodigy and businessman extraordinaire

At an age when most of us were still drawing doodles in textbooks, Kieron Williamson, aged seven, was already painting and selling his artworks at around 900 euros apiece! Almost as if to prove it was not merely luck, he went on to gain fame and his artworks in exhibitions often sold out in minutes, often for thousands of euros! It’s not often you come across a teen whose parents have become his business employees. Well played, son.

Cover of the October 2022 issue of The Teenager Today featuring young stars of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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Rama Ramesh is a creative writer who has written stories and features for children’s magazines and has co-authored a series of nanotechnology books for kids.

Rama Ramesh

Rama Ramesh is a creative writer who has written stories and features for children’s magazines and has co-authored a series of nanotechnology books for kids.