I woke up to “Deck The Halls” blasting on our speaker. I dashed down the stairs only to see someone standing by the fireplace! It was my best friend, St. Nicholas also known as “Santa”. He wore his cherry red Read more…
This was the message I got on the 4th of January. It was such a great day to start 2024. Nothing gives a teacher more happiness or satisfaction than her student’s success. So proud of Daven D’Souza for going ahead Read more…
“Phrases, clauses, complex and compound sentences!” How many times have these words elicited a groan from your kid? How many times have they had the most brilliant idea for an essay or story, but haven’t been able to get past Read more…
Dealing with Bullies by Nathan Fernandes It was a sunny morning. I had decided to go for a walk in the park. A group of elderly people were sitting on the benches under the trees. A pack of stray dogs Read more…
According to her official website Anne Fine is “the second Children’s Laureate and a distinguished prize-winning writer for children of all ages, with over forty books to her credit. She has also written for adults to considerable critical acclaim.” In Read more…
Come summer and most parents are faced with the question, “What do I do with the kids the whole day? How do I keep them occupied? A time to learn not study I personally feel that the holidays are a Read more…
When you have finished a course with your student and they write this and send it to you, it means more than anything in the world. I had tears in my eyes as I read what my student, Isha had Read more…
There is a land called Skillum, a land full of mythical animals. It is a beautiful place, with many colourful rivers flowing through it. There is also a fountain but instead of water, sparkles flow out. Here in this land Read more…
On Saturday morning, nine moms left their kids , husbands and chores at home and met at Spring Blooms in Bhoomi Acres for two hours of chai, sharing and bonding. As we started to talk and share our journey as Read more…
Most of the problems in the world are caused due to ineffective communication; whether it is between spouses, siblings, in laws or colleagues or superior and subordinate at the work place. Ineffective communication leads to delays in projects, increase in Read more…