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First published in The Hindu, 23 Feb 2026 While fragmented and dwindling attention spans are often discussed nowadays, another human quality, that is also on the wane, receives far less attention. I’m referring to the old-fashioned virtue of patience, or…
For many, our first friendships emerged in Kindergarten or primary school. As we ploughed through higher grades, it was easy to forge relationships with many friends as we were all in the same class, school and phase of life year…
You’ve been given the pink slip. Though the start-up where you worked had seen rough times before, the company always managed to weather crises. As you were part of the core team, or at least thought you were, you did’nt…
Even as schools actively champion reading in students, do they nurture reading in teachers? What are the reading habits of teachers? A broader definition of reading For Madhu Prakash, the Academic Coordinator, Crayon Preschool, reading is a “stress…
First published in The Hindu, 31 Jan 2026 For better and worse, AI is upending education. While bots can accelerate and enhance learning, they can also supplant deep engagement and reflection. How can educators help students reap the pluses of…
I teach in a continuing education program for teachers, where some of the assignments involve group work. While most participants work amicably with one another, there is a sizable minority that puts their individual self over the group’s interest. Further,…
Arundhati Roy’s portrayal of her own childhood in Mother Mary Comes to Me is searing and moving. Seen through the candid eyes of a child, she describes the neglect, abuse and trauma she and her brother endured at the hands…
First published in The Hindu, 3 Jan 2026 Motivation, especially the intrinsic variety, is often touted as being essential for people’s success. The yearning to do something is what gets us going in the first place. Without this spark, we…
The full page “We are sorry” ads in the quintessential IndiGo blur ring hollow. After derailing travel plans of customers for days on end, the airline’s apology is like slapping a Band Aid over a broken Bone. Clearly, the airline…
While there is no one right way to journal, this practice can be beneficial for educators, as it is meditative, cathartic, and can also provide a record of events. For Triveni Nagaraj, journaling was a way of life even before…
Aruna Sankaranarayanan is the author of Zero Limits: Things Every 20 Something Should Know. She was the Founder & Director of PRAYATNA, a centre for children with learning difficulties in Bengaluru & Chennai for 22 years.