Achiever Mode: Fragility in Praise

I've been thinking about the way we heap praise on our overachieving children and the unseen costs this brings. It’s a conversation that rarely makes it to t...

Passenger Mode: The Quiet Trap

I've been thinking lately about a phenomenon I see both in my clinic and in the startups I invest in. I call it "Passenger Mode." It's not the glaring failur...

Parental Roles in Education

I've been thinking a lot about the roles we, as parents, unwittingly play in our children's education. The other day, I found myself in a conversation with a...

The Present Yet Absent Child

At 7:10 p.m., in a modest two-bedroom flat in Thane, Rohan, a bright-eyed Class 9 student, sits surrounded by a sea of notebooks at the dining table. His mot...

Maximizing This Handbook

I’ve been observing a trend that’s both troubling and enlightening, and it’s time we address it head-on. Last week, at a dinner with a few parents, the conve...

The Myth of Outsourcing Education

The Myth of Outsourcing Education I had a conversation recently with a young founder who was considering entering the edtech space. He was brimming with enth...

The Disengagement Dilemma

Last week, I found myself sitting across from a bright young founder, bursting with enthusiasm but seemingly detached from the very product he was pitching. ...

When My Investment Decision Echoed the Complexity of an IVF Diagnosis

When My Investment Decision Echoed the Complexity of an IVF Diagnosis Last week, I found myself sitting in a familiar chair, the one that has witnessed count...