Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter got a job in a timber merchant. The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees. “Congratulations,” the boss said. “Go on that way!” Very motivated by the boss’s words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even ha

Real education is not filling young minds with information, but enhancing thinking, learning and execution skills.   In the future of formal school education, focus will move away from information dissemination to acquiring foundational skills from lecture based to experiential learning with lesser emphasis on academic subjects and a

Children today grow up in a transforming world. Technology, migration, climate change etc. are reshaping society, forcing people across the globe to adapt to unexpected changes in their lives and work. To keep up, children must be able to seize opportunities and confront challenges. They need the skills to become lifelong learners, to se

Recently I witnessed an elderly couple getting drenched, as water was poured on them, at the end of an auspicious ceremony, which was conducted to commemorate their forty years of togetherness.   Curiously, I asked the Guru for the reason. The guru placed a vessel filled with water and let out a thunderous clap. I saw ripples of waves emanat

You've been sent into a gold mine with a mud pot in hand. You can fill it with as much gold as you can. It's all yours!   You keep stuffing the pot to your heart's content. You want more. You keep stuffing. The inevitable happens. The pot breaks. No gold in the end.   If you crave for more gold, the pragmatic solution would have been