Akshara Foundation's maths and English kits are a great example of how design can enhance and enable education. BANGALORE: Packed in a big blue box, the math kit is a riot of colours and textures.

"I love maths because it’s easy. You know, counting and doing sums," says six-year-old Ashna Mahajan with a conviction which would sway the most crusty math-phobe. "We get to play with beads," chips ...