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 »
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 »
India’s education map is huge. We’re talking about 25 crore students, 1.01 crore teachers, 15 lakh schools, and 770 districts. With numbers like these, you don’t need binoculars—you need strategy. Yesterday, at the International Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems in School Education, jointly organised by Sri Aurobindo Society, Maharishi University (Fairfield, USA), Lal Bahadur Shastri
I wasn’t in an off-shoulder dress, a knee-above skirt, or two-inch heels.I was in a saree — crisp, comfortable, and unapologetically mine. But apparently, that’s not what my bio made people expect. Which is fascinating, because nowhere in my LinkedIn profile have I ever typed:“Fashion icon with a fondness for runway-ready entrances.” Yet, here we
They Expected Stilettos and Sass. They Got a Saree and Substance. Read More »
When I First Heard It, I Thought of Illich. When the news broke that Saudi Arabia is building 166 “schools without walls”, I paused. As an educator who has spent years questioning the limits of traditional schooling, my mind immediately went to Ivan Illich’s provocative book, Deschooling Society. Could this be the moment Illich envisioned?
Saudi Arabia’s “Schools Without Walls” — A Bold Step Toward Community-Based Learning Read More »
“Everyone wanted to teach me.Only a few dared to bet on me.” That line has lived in my heart for years. I once believed I was surrounded by everything I needed to succeed—smart people, wise advice, overflowing support. I had mentors who shared feedback, sent articles, offered coaching, and told me how to improve. They
The Day Someone Said My Name: Why Mentors Teach but Sponsors Transform Read More »
“No” is a small word. But when whispered with love, it echoes for a lifetime. A young child walks out of a store between two parents. One parent holds a chocolate bar. The other, something invisible but far more powerful—a moment. Both love their child fiercely. Both want the best.But their choices, though equally well-intentioned,
The Power of Saying No: Building Emotional Strength in Children Read More »
As a math teacher with years of experience, I’ve taught hundreds of students. Not all aced my subject — and not all struggled either. Some were naturally inclined towards numbers, while others brought brilliance to fields beyond the classroom. This blog is inspired by two students who left a mark on me: Naina and Saurabh.
Nurturing Strengths: A Math Teacher’s Take on True Success Read More »
Education is the foundation of progress, yet many government schools and institutions are falling short of their potential. With outdated infrastructure, unethical practices, and a focus on rote learning, these institutions inadvertently contribute to unemployment. The time has come to shift the narrative and reimagine education—not as a mere pathway to jobs but as a
How Entrepreneurship Can Transform Education and Well-Being Read More »
