The World of Little Children

I am amazed by 10 year old Dhruv and 5 year old Sara. I've often wondered at the spectrum of the varied emotions these children express: unfettered laughter at a joke known just to them; angry tantrums when an unreasonable wish is unfulfilled; sullen … [Read more...]

Happy Diwali

Over one billion Hindus the world over celebrate Diwali on the 30th of October, this year. This five-day celebration is symbolic of the triumph of good over evil and the start of the Hindu New Year. Celebrated with a fervor of color and lights, the … [Read more...]

Tragedy and Bitterness

Loss changes us forever – sometimes in unpredictable ways. The things that used to really bother me ten years ago, don’t even faze me today. In some cases, the fall out from tragedy is significantly more severe. I know a lady who lost her spouse, … [Read more...]

The Happy Child

We get the opportunity to work with so many wonderful children. I love each one of them. Each child is unique, with great potential and truly gifted in their own way. We, teachers, not only play the role of the educators, but we are also their … [Read more...]