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First published in The Hindu, 31 May 2026 Given that working in the real world usually involves cooperating with individuals and even teams, educators are increasingly giving students group assignments to foster skills of collaboration and communication. While professors may…
In a global survey conducted by Deloitte in 2025, Gen Z and millennial workers said that money wasn’t the sole driver of their motivation to work. Most also looked for meaning and an optimal work-life balance.
First published in The Hindu, 3 May 2026 The term ‘stress’ does indeed receive bad press. So much so that people deem all forms of stress as aversive and something to be avoided. In his book, 10 to 25, psychologist…
Whether you are a team leader, supervisor, mid-level manager or a C-suite exec, mentoring colleagues is an essential feature of your role. While different rungs of the corporate ladder involve varying roles and responsibilities, the principles of managing people remain…
Struggling to communicate with teenagers without conflict or silence? In this psychologist-backed guide, discover 5 proven parenting strategies that improve teen communication, build trust, and help you understand how to talk to teens with confidence
According to a post on X, a Class I student at a school in Bengaluru was allegedly made to stand in the sun for two hours for being two minutes late. Apparently, his parents’ post demanding an explanation from the…
First published in The Hindu, 5th April 2026 Whether it’s a colleague, friend or parent, dealing with defensiveness can be challenging. When you raise a concern, the person is not open or ready to accept that there is a problem…
CBSE is introducing 110 hours of practical, project-based training for students in middle school across three broad domains—life forms, machines, materials and human services from the next academic year. Kaushal Bodh, the vocational education activity.
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…
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.