If there is one silver lining of the pandemic, it has to be the shift in virtual learning. While platforms like Zoom were available long before COVID-19 hit us, the pandemic forced us to see virtual learning in a new light. We realized that productive virtual learning is possible. While there certainly are challenges, opportunities…
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I was halfway through Haruki Murakami’s South of the Border, West of the Sun when a thought suddenly struck me. Murakami is a master storyteller and I have been awestruck by the scale of how he imagines great patterns in simple lives. His first person narrative is haunting. It feels all too real. But this…
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‘Who will play first?’ the old lady asked. ‘The one who comes up with the highest number on the dice,’ the girl said. The old lady nodded in agreement. ‘Bring the board,’ she said. The little girl moved towards the corner of the room, dimly lit with spider webs at the edges. The rack was…
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As a school going kid I was very bashful and quiet. My early days of schooling was spent in a very small school. I became even more shy when I transferred to a bigger school. I would find it so big that I would get lost on my way to class from the rest room.…
Read MoreI grew up along with two cousin sisters. We started by playing house. We cooked fake dinners and served imaginary tea. Then we moved on to barbie dolls, online dress up games, art and craft (which I sucked at!). After a point it was now time for exams and school assignments (which still hasn’t left…
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No, I am not kidding. Sure I didn’t do the finances and while teachers may not appear much on Forbes list, they undoubtedly had hands in getting the names on top. No sugar, no chocolates. No butter. Only what I’ve felt for a few years, not because I teach, but because I had the opportunity…
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