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May 30, 2021
The distraction you never knew was a distraction
Why do we fear ourselves so much? Almost everything that we do is a distraction that takes us away from ourselves. TV. Mobile. Social Media. Netflix. Chatting. Outing. Work. It seems to be a convenient way to forget our problems momentarily. Only to return to them moments later. This cycle continues till we find a […]
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May 26, 2021
The Biggest Challenge in Education
If you really want to solve a problem, you better know what the problem is. And you better be right. One of my most significant learnings in the past 5 years is this: Identifying the problem is more important than the solution. It’s easy to go on a chase with solutions only to find out […]
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The biggest challenge in Education
If you really want to solve a problem, you better know what the problem is. And you better be right. One of my most significant learnings in the past 5 years is this: Identifying the problem is more important than the solution. It’s easy to go on a chase with solutions only to find out […]
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May 24, 2021
What Does It Mean to Be Educated? (Part 3)
Note: This is Part 3 of the series. You may want to read Part 2 and Part 1 before reading this post.… If the point of education is to learn how to survive in the world on your own. then, let us explore what “survival in the world” and “on your own” means. Since we […]
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What does it mean to be Educated? (Part 3)
Note: This is Part 3 of the series. You may want to read Part 2 and Part 1 before reading this post.… If the point of education is to learn how to survive in the world on your own. then, let us explore what “survival in the world” and “on your own” means. Since we […]
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May 22, 2021
The Education System of Pigeons (Part 2)
Do pigeons need education? From the day a baby pigeon was born on our balcony, I’ve kept a close watch. I have especially been curious to see how it grows up into a fully grown pigeon. How does it learn to fly? What role do the mommy and daddy pigeon play? Let’s look at what […]
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May 18, 2021
What Is the Point of Education? (Part 1)
Let’s explore the subject of Education today. Particularly in the context of India. Why do we even need Education? Where and How does it fit in human life? Do animals and birds also need education? Why or why not? If yes, how are they currently being educated? Let’s explore the human life first. A child […]
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What is the point of Education? (Part 1)
Let’s explore the subject of Education today. Particularly in the context of India. Why do we even need Education? Where and How does it fit in human life? Do animals and birds also need education? Why or why not? If yes, how are they currently being educated? Let’s explore the human life first. A child […]
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May 14, 2021
Treating Anxiety, in an instant
My beautiful mom suffers from anxiety disorders from time to time. Often, she finds herself unable to find sleep. Sometimes she’s awake the whole night… This often manifests into physical health problems such as heart palpitations, chest pain, an upset stomach, and loose motions. She would avoid discussing her anxiety, thinking that it would “disturb” […]
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May 12, 2021
Will you wake up tomorrow?
Something feels fundamentally off about the way I’ve been living and working so far. It is as if I have been living and working for a tomorrow. It is as if I have been sacrificing the present for a better tomorrow. This makes my heart cry… What bothers me the most is that no matter […]
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