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Nov 28, 20217 min read

Should we trust tech billionaires with our future?

Facebook Inc. has become Meta. A name change, the company says, is a step towards its ultimate goal of creating a ‘metaverse’ of virtual...

Sep 5, 20214 min read

A Few Thoughts on Teaching

So, wish your teachers this Teacher’s Day. But do not celebrate their abusive methods. Celebrate those who inspired you.

Aug 29, 20216 min read

Parental aspirations and the concept of the ‘system’

Parental pressure and aspirations are causing children to develop mental health issues all in a vain attempt to conform to the system.

Jun 13, 20217 min read

Pastimes: a thing of past times?

I’ve never been very good at painting or colouring in. I could never stay inside the lines – a trait that has leaked into everything else...

May 23, 20215 min read

The Ritual Act of Studying: a result of complacent parenting

I have been a freelance tutor for nearly a decade now. I have taught English to a number of different kids who have responded in...