I am sure many of us born in the 70s and 80s, must have played and share fond memories of chasing and being chased, weaving through human chains in a spirited game of Kho Kho. Back then, sporting resources were scarce, but the vast playgrounds provided ample space for our youthful energy to thrive. With […]
February and March bring heightened tension and bustling activity to Indian households with teenage children, particularly those in 10th or 12th grade, where the pressure intensifies into what’s commonly known as “Board Fever.” During this time, anybody and everybody advise them to study hard. In fact, I remember our maid telling our son to study
“Happiness is everyone’s desire,” resonates the ancient saying, “Sarve Sukhinah Santu” – May everyone be blessed with happiness! The pursuit of happiness lies at the core of human existence. According to Advaita Vedanta, the ‘Anandamaya kosha’ represents this fundamental urge, the very intention behind every thought, word, or action. We all seek lasting happiness, yet
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Sarthak is a unique orphanage nestled in the scenic hills of Saswad, around 25 Km south of Pune. Founded and run for last 15 years by a humble and dedicated man Mr. Anil Kudou, Sarthak presently houses 94 street children from the age group 3-18 yrs. Though the Children attend local school and study, the
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Skill Gap Demands of the Market A beautiful school building with a large playground in the front, serene environment with green fields all around. Clean and big classes with smart TVs. Hygienic bathrooms and smiling faces of students all around. Imagining a private school in hills, right. Think again. Collaborating with Navsanjeevan Social Trust, Jeevan
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Cannot get off the device? Addicted to Games? A common feature in most homes nowadays. Quite often, I see parents trying to discipline and restrict the devices forcibly. Is this the right approach? What is the permanent solution? Disciplining and forcibly restricting the device could be a short term fix, not a solution to the
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How does one achieve “Excellence” at whatever one does? Just observe around and in all public works, especially in India, we can see the glaring absence of this attribute in the work being done. When we go to a doctor or a hospital, we see people doing hard work and they are very good, but
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“Goals” are often the most important thing that parents want their children to focus on. Competition and Comparison has become a way of life. I am posing a very different question here, especially for the benefit of our children. It would benefit us to understand what happens in the mind of the child when a
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“Stand in Line”, “Just do what I am Telling you to do, do not question too much”, “Show respect to teachers by being submissive and meek in school”, “respect by invoking fear of punishment” etc.. are some age-old techniques most schools and teachers and parents use to discipline their children. Why is “discipline” or “uniform”
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Are Psychometric Assessments accurate enough? Is that the right approach to use? What if the assessment does not match? Will it be a problem for my child? With the experience of using psychometric assessments and having compared many of the assessments that are available in the market today( There are too many available in the market
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