Chalk, Courage, Change: Led by Educators

Remarkable journeys of teachers who proved that one act of belief can change the future. In this article, you’ll explore: • Illuminating the path: The power of great teachersInspirational stories of renowned teachers > Savitribai Phule > Anne Sullivan > Dr. A. P. J Abdul Kalam • The one-man mission: Rajnikant Mendhe’s journey of grit > Ziauddin Yousafzai > Geoffrey Canada • Remembering Kashibai: A martyr in education > Ranjitsinh Disale > Anand Kumar > Sonam Wangchuk • Aditya Kumar: The Cycle Guruji• Teachers in the age of tech and transformation In a world that celebrates business victories and corporate... Read More

Happy Parenting

Parenting is a blessing which comes with a lot of responsibilities. It has been rightly said “Once a parent always a parent". Like many other fields such as technology, education etc.-  parenting has also evolved with time. The upbringing and environment provided to the child has drastically changed. Modern influence on parenting has shifted the paradigm from necessity to comfort. In the race of acquisition of materialistic things, the parents provide an atmosphere where the child is always in his comfort zone. Children’s desires have turned into demands. This sort of upbringing is encouraging complex behavioural problems. Few Steps towards... Read More

The Art and Craft Of Watching Movies

Watching movies is not a chronic waste of time, as many parents are prone to believe, taking away from other more meaningful activities like reading or playing board games. Contrary to popular belief ‘Movies’ are more than simply entertainment bringing zero value to the table. Watching movies can be a meaningful literary activity, honing emotions and developing inner values like empathy, courage, kindness and resourcefulness in our kids. The trick lies not so much in WHAT you watch but rather in HOW you watch it. The Benefits of watching movies I believe, are myriad Language building: For children who, let’s... Read More

Let Us Build Bridges

As an educationist any aspect of change in the teacher student relationship impacts me deeply and leads me to introspect and reflect on my role in modern day India. We have long been proud of our traditional methods of education and such hallowed relationships like the one between the teacher and the learner (the guru and the shishya) have been seen as sacrosanct. Recently there have been many instances which portray this beautiful relationship in a new light - not always positive. Are these rare incidences or do they symbolise the deep chasm that seems to have developed between the tutor and the... Read More

Dot—Distillation of Thoughts

The first step towards manifestation of your intention is to distil your random thoughts.Thoughts which are aligned towards a common outcome are said to be coherent.They have much more energy than the thoughts which contradict each other. Manifestation requires energy. Thoughts which focus upon negative outcomes deplete your vital brain energy.They are a waste of precious time and energy. How to alter these random thoughts and get used to coherent thinking? By being aware of them. The process through which we nurture thoughts that facilitate manifestation is known as DOT technique. Exercise 1) Is it what you really want? For... Read More

“My son doesn’t wear a label, he owns it.”

When I embarked on this journey of becoming a special educator, it was because of my son. Early on I realised he was slightly different from others, even his own brother. His differences were not so apparent in the early years where academics is not a focus but as soon as he hit grade two and his grades started dropping I figured something was “non normal”. That he needed to be handled differently was evident and once I got on board with who he was instead of who I wanted him to be, I began to set his goals accordingly.... Read More


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