Small step big thought

It is that time of the year again, when schools are poised to re-open after the summer break . This June is going to be a special one as most schools in the country are going to re-open fully for physical classes after the two year shake up because of the pandemic . This time of the year is also particularly special for those students who are starting Grade 1. After all it is about new beginnings that have been made possible by years of planning , research and meticulous execution by the busiest species on our planet- Parents! and I know all about this because I have a ringside view to this happening event .My little sister will be starting First grade in June 2023 and my parents are bang smack in the middle of meticulous research; have come up with a list of options and have started talking to schools .If you are privy to project Stellar Kids, you will be aware that the ground work of research and shortlisting of schools to apply in begins during prenatal counseling and planning. My p...

Travel is my passion - the thing that makes my world go round . More often than not , the joy lies not just in the destination but also in the journey itself . Every single journey has given me tons of memories that have shaped my understanding of our beautiful world and its inhabitants who come in many different shapes , colours and personalities, quirks included . I just got back from a getaway at a coffee estate in Chikmagalur . The driver of the car that we hired was an interesting character , possibly bipolar , who drove the car like a bullock cart until we reached the nearest petrol bunk.  I was quite sure I saw a couple of pedestrians overtake our car . Once we reached the petrol bunk, the driver insisted on filling the diesel and the air all by himself , lest the attendant touches his precious Kohinoor of a car . Once he was done , the other side to his personality emerged . He started to drive like a madman on steroids . I had my doubts about our reaching the destination w...