Nikumbh visits Ishaan's parents in Mumbai. He explains that Ishaan is not lazy or stupid; he has —a condition where the brain processes letters and numbers differently. He shows them how Ishaan sees letters "dancing" and that his high creativity and visual-spatial skills are the other side of the coin.
Ishaan's life spirals when he is sent to a strict boarding school, , in Panchgani after being caught skipping school. The family believes a "disciplined" environment will fix him. However, the boarding school is even worse. The teachers, led by the harsh principal, mock and punish him for his "laziness" and "stupidity." Ishaan becomes deeply withdrawn, loses interest in art, stops talking to his parents (who rarely visit), and feels utterly abandoned. He begins to believe he is a failure. Taare Zameen Par -2007- 720p.mkv Filmyfly.Com-
His father, (Vipin Sharma), is a successful, ambitious, and strict businessman who views Ishaan as lazy and disobedient. His mother, Maya Awasthi (Tisca Chopra), is a loving but overwhelmed homemaker who sacrifices everything for her children. His elder brother, Yohaan (Sachet Engineer), is the "perfect" child: a star student and athlete. Nikumbh visits Ishaan's parents in Mumbai
Nikumbh returns to school and gets the principal's permission to tutor Ishaan personally. Using multi-sensory techniques (sand trays, clay letters, tracing letters with fingers, jumping on letter shapes), Nikumbh patiently teaches Ishaan to read and write. For the first time, Ishaan feels safe and successful. Ishaan's life spirals when he is sent to
Just as Ishaan is on the verge of complete collapse, a new temporary art teacher, (Aamir Khan), arrives. Nikumbh is the polar opposite of the other teachers: joyful, empathetic, and child-centered. He believes every child has a unique talent and learning style ("Every child is special").