We don’t become diverse by talking about diversity. We become diverse by living it, every single day. The way to do it is to learn about other cultures.
You don’t have to hire expensive consultants and coaches for diversity training — come spend a day at our Montessori schools. The children are color blind. They embrace color and cultural differences with total abandon.
Dressed to the hilt in Indian attire, they danced during the Hindu festivities, with uncanny gusto. Our children embrace color, creed and cultures with a spirit we would be well served to follow. We often talk about teaching our children — maybe we should learn from them, for a change.
About Hemant Rustogi