In recent years, children’s emotional and behavioural needs have become increasingly visible, particularly within school and residential care settings. While academic learning is essential, emotional well-being forms the foundation upon which learning, behaviour, and healthy relationships are built. Many children carry silent struggles, fear, confusion, insecurity, grief, or self-doubt that often remain unnoticed unless they...
My first blog was inspired by the groundbreaking first edition of Celebrating Dr. S. Anandalakshmy — Conversations on Education. Naturally, I awaited this next session with eager curiosity. The previous speakers had introduced ideas entirely new to me—would this event, focused on Nurturing the Young Learner Through Songs, Skits, and Stories, measure up? Like many, I approached it with...
“விதைத்தவன் உறங்கினாலும் விதைகள் உறங்குவதில்லை” -(Vidaithavan uranginaalum vidaigal uranguvathillai) – meaning “The one who sows the seed may sleep, but the seeds never do.” In December 2024, we had a SAMVAAD session on the subject of ‘The Joy of Giving’, anchored by Mr. Bharath Natarajan, our Joint Secretary. He highlighted the ripple effect of even the smallest...
