Dr. Akshita Bahuguna

What If We Taught Our Kids to Start a Business Before They Learn to Write a Résumé?

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Here’s a thought that might shake you: By the time we tell kids to “think like an entrepreneur”… they’ve already been trained to play it safe. Now pause.What if entrepreneurship wasn’t just for MBA grads or 20-somethings in co-working cafés? 💥 What if it started in Class 6? 👇Let me tell you about a student […]

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Creating an Evolving Curriculum: A Practical Framework for Student Success

Evolving Curriculum

As educators, we often ask ourselves: How well does the curriculum meet the needs of all students? It’s a deceptively simple question, but the answer requires some serious thought and clear leadership. The truth is, the curriculum needs to evolve—like a well-oiled machine that adapts to its environment and keeps running smoothly. It’s not just

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Why Do Women Vent it Out in the Metro and Still Show Up at That Job Tomorrow?

Why Do Women Vent It Out in the Metro and Still Show Up at That Job Tomorrow?

A Letter to Every Woman Who’s Tired but Still Tries This morning, I saw her.Or maybe… I saw you. After months, I took the metro again during office hours. Among the packed crowd, my eyes met a woman trying not to cry — but the tears betrayed her.On the phone, she whispered: “I’m being tortured

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What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need: The Future Gap We Can’t Ignore

What We Teach vs. What They’ll Need:

Let’s say you’re teaching a Grade 6 student today. She’s 11 years old, bright-eyed, and curious. She’ll finish school in the next 7 years. Then 4 years of graduation. Then, maybe, 2 more years of post-graduation. That’s a 13-year journey. And you’re not just teaching her for today—you’re shaping her for a world 13 years

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Activity at One End, Learning at Another: The Missing Bridge in Education

Activity at One End, Learning at Another: The Missing Bridge in Education

In many schools today, experiential learning has become synonymous with “doing.” Students paint posters, build models, participate in games—and teachers often consider the learning complete. But here’s the hard truth: activity is happening at one end, and learning is expected at the other. The bridge that connects the two is often missing. What’s missing? Meaning.

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🌿 Nurturing Minds, Nurturing the Earth – A World Environment Day Reflection

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As birdsong dances through the morning air and trees sway gently in rhythm with the breeze, we’re reminded that the environment isn’t just something “out there”—it’s something we create every single day. Not just with bricks and buildings, but with the thoughts we nurture, the choices we make, and the consciousness we cultivate. On this

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From Confusion to Contribution: The Career Clarity Framework

Career Clarity Framework

Embarking on a new career—whether you’re fresh out of education, shifting industries, or returning to work after a break—can feel like standing at a crossroads without a map. You know you want something more: purpose, fulfilment, stability. Yet, the path forward seems muddied by self-doubt, conflicting advice, and an overwhelming number of options. You’re not

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When AI Polishes the Surface but Performance Cracks Beneath

In today’s AI-enabled workplace, a new leadership challenge has quietly emerged — the illusion of performance. Everything appears flawless: PowerPoint decks are slick. KPIs are colour-coded and aligned with strategy. Performance reviews read like success stories. Automated reports and AI-assisted documentation are immaculate. But the daily operations? The client calls, the team huddles, the actual

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Career Coaching vs Career Counseling: What Students and Parents Must Know

When I began my journey as an educator, little did I know that one of my biggest lessons would come, not from the classroom, but from a conversation with a student who said — “Ma’am, our school called a career counselor today. They told us how amazing BBA and BCom are and how we should

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