teachers, attitudes and egos

Another weekend, another PTI. This time for the elder son. When I go for his PTIs, I know that I will hear only good things. Not that I can take much credit for it. Because there are some children who are inherently good. With them, you feel that all your good karma has come to Read More →

Challenges boys face in education

I have two boys. Yeah, I know, ALL of you know that. I live in a house that is strongly tipped in the favor of the Y chromosome. Even my Labrador is a boy. While, that in itself makes for some really interesting and hilarious experiences, it also exposes me so much to the male Read More →

We may not realize it but there are times when all we need is that knowing look, a gentle smile or an encouraging prod that enables us to reach for the skies. I have had the pleasure of knowing many, many souls who have encouraged, motivated and mentored me. Some of them were my teachers. Read More →