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Though not an educationist himself, in the narrow sense of the word, Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, embodied, in both letter and spirit, what an ideal education may achieve. Through two books, written as letters to his daughter, Indi…
The world of work, being both dynamic and demanding, expects employees to continually learn. Be it upskilling, reskilling or acquiring new content, we need to extend and expand our horizons. Though you may have been an indifferent student in your…
Changing your mind is not a sign of weakness. Being open to learning and new knowledge is the hallmark of an active and healthy mind Flip-flopping on an issue, or changing your mind, is often perceived as a sign of…
Prolonged school closure during the pandemic drove home (in this case quite literally) the point that kids hanker for school. But if you asked most children what they missed about in-person school, friends, fun and extracurricular activities typically topped their…
Whether a person is left-brained or right-brained is one of the neuromyths that pervade popular culture. Left-brained people are believed to be more logical and analytical, right-brainers are considered to be more creative and emotional. However, the…
Both employers and employees tend to dread performance appraisals, primarily because humans have a tendency to fixate on bad news over good tidings. Even when the feedback is largely positive, the meetings tend to focus on areas that need improvement…
Developing empathy will make the world a richer place with many more listening ears available to all of us Whether we are distraught, dejected or delighted, most of us benefit if we have an empathetic person to whom we can…
Be it money, prestige, power, knowledge, talents, or skills, we want more. However, believing that more is always better has serious consequences. For most of us, growth is synonymous with life. Even before babies are born, their foetal growth is…
That teachers are indispensable and irreplaceable was irrefutably driven home during the pandemic when children were holed up in their homes for two years. Most people would agree that kids are better off in physical schools with in-person instruction ….
You smirk as you read your boss’ appraisal letter. He actually used the words “capable and confident” to describe you. Alas, he too hasn’t seen through the facade you have managed to project your whole life.
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.