Starting a nano startups was a dream I never thought I’d realize. I’m not a business school graduate, and I’m no entrepreneur by birth. My formal education had nothing to do with entrepreneurship. But when I look back at my journey, I realize that there’s one critical factor that made it all happen – the […]
Empowering Nano Startups: Weaving Beads and Threads of Entrepreneurial Success Read More »
Have you ever dreamt of being your own boss, calling the shots, and creating something meaningful? Starting a business can be an exhilarating journey filled with possibilities and opportunities. However, it’s not without its challenges and risks. In this blog, I will delve into the pros and cons of starting a business, exploring the trade-offs
The Career Dilemma: To be an Entrepreneur or to be an Employee Read More »
Introduction: Starting a business is often seen as the pinnacle of success, a chance to be your own boss and realize your dreams. However, as two individuals discovered, the journey from being a talented professional to a successful entrepreneur is not as straightforward as it seems. In the following case studies, we delve into the
Are you feeling the itch for change? Wondering if it’s ever too late to switch careers? Let me tell you, my friend, it’s never too late to pursue your true passion. In my latest blog post, “Embracing Change: The Courage to Forge a New Career Path,” I dive into the stories of real people who took the leap and found success on their own terms.
Embracing Change: The Courage to Forge a New Career Path Read More »
Careers that will stay and provide sustainability and growth
Sustainable Careers Read More »
A New Way to Think About Teaching and Learning We have it backwards. For decades, we’ve talked about teaching as content delivery, with classroom management as the mechanism to maintain control so that teaching can happen. We’ve added mental health support as an afterthought—something counselors do, or something we address when crisis strikes. But emerging
The CLO Teacher: Why Mental Health Must Be Your Foundation, Not Your Add-On Read More »
A teacher in a Delhi government school earns ₹75,000 a month. Across the same city, her private school counterpart earns barely ₹20,000—less than the intern who designs PowerPoint slides in an air-conditioned office. Step outside India, and the gap widens into an abyss. A teacher in Finland or Luxembourg makes ten times more for the
When Dharma Becomes an Excuse: India’s Betrayal of Its Teachers Read More »
How Self-Aware Leadership Transforms Pressure Into Performance and Prevents Preventable Failures Your business isn’t failing because of bad strategy, insufficient capital, or market conditions. It’s failing because you can’t see yourself clearly in the moment that matters most. This is the harsh truth that separates businesses that scale from those that stall, leaders who inspire
This morning, when the eyes opened, the city outside the window had vanished. Not hidden. Erased. This wasn’t low visibility. It felt like negative visibility, as if someone had rubbed out the horizon and then shaded the air with a thick, poisonous pencil. The number confirmed what the body already knew.Delhi’s AQI today: 550. That
Delhi AQI 550: When Governance Fails, the Air Enters Our Lungs Read More »
How a “Courier Call” Exposed the Cracks in Our Digital Safety Net
Digital India, Fragile Citizens: A Wake-Up Call Read More »
IndiGo’s recent flight cancellations have thrown India’s aviation sector into chaos, with over 2,000 flights cancelled and thousands of passengers stranded since early December 2025. The crisis, triggered by crew shortages and non-compliance with new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) rules, has exposed how much India’s skies—and its economy—are now reliant on a single giant.
India @ 2025: Capitalism, Convenience… or Carefully-Packaged Monopoly? Read More »
Something shifted in me over the past few years. Not because of a new job, a promotion, or any dramatic external event, but because life pushed me inward. Losing people close to me—one relationship left unresolved, and later my father—quietly rearranged how I looked at everything. The day they left, the questions became sharper. Where
Consciousness looks like a battle with outer chaos and inner clarity Read More »
Yesterday, in a workshop on student mental health, a teacher dropped a line that hit harder than any research paper ever has:High-rankers don’t make great teachers because they can’t imagine what it feels like… to not understand. I’ll admit, it stung a little. But research quietly nods along. What actually moves students isn’t the teacher’s
Why Genius Doesn’t Always Translate to Chalk. Read More »
Every time teachers sit together and talk about mental health, someone eventually sighs and says it — students today are too sensitive. And not sensitive like heartfelt-poem-writing sensitive. Sensitive like… one small correction and their emotional Wi-Fi disconnects. Before you picture strict teachers with thermocol rulers, let’s be fair: they’re not complaining. They’re confused.How did
When No Becomes a Breaking News: The Untold Story of Oversensitive Students Read More »
We love calling technology the magic wand of education.And with 25 crore students, who wouldn’t want a shortcut? But here’s the truth no app store wants to admit:Tech-enabled education is a business plan. Education itself is a human plan.Especially when we talk about Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), which is less of a subject and more
Why Technology Alone Can’t Teach India: The Real Path to Meaningful IKS Learning Read More »
