Unlearning School Lessons

Last week, I found myself in a conversation with a young founder about the value of mistakes. She was stuck in the belief that every misstep was a mark again...

Play: The Original Classroom

Last week, I found myself strolling through a park in Pune, and I was struck by a scene that seemed both familiar and almost foreign in its rarity. A group o...

Fostering Agency and Autonomy

I've been thinking about the concept of agency and autonomy, especially as I watch my children grow and interact with the world. Parenting in India, often co...

The Value of Unstructured Time

I was sitting in my clinic last Tuesday when a strange thought struck me. Between consultations, I found myself with ten glorious minutes of nothing to do. N...

Curiosity as Curriculum

I’ve often found myself struck by the sheer wonder that children naturally possess. The other day, I watched my niece spend an entire afternoon squatting ove...

Respecting Young Minds

As I sat in my clinic last week, the clamor of the waiting room filled with patients and anxious parents seeking guidance, I couldn't help but recall an inte...

The Nursery Admission Frenzy

I've been thinking about the peculiar madness that descends upon Indian metros every year around nursery admission time. It's a frenzy that begins long befor...

Parental Responsibility in Education

Parental Responsibility in Education: A Reality Check I remember the moment vividly. A patient, who was also a parent, sat across from me in my clinic, juggl...

The Duality of Education

I've often found myself in classrooms, not as a student nor as a teacher, but as an observer. It's a peculiar position, one that allows you to see the dualit...

A Message to Indian Parents

I had an illuminating conversation with a young founder recently, and it brought to mind something that has long troubled me about education in India. This e...