The Impact of Arts
Education isn’t just about reading, writing, and learning arithmetic. It’s about developing yourself into a full person - with deepened appreciation, more perspective, and a stronger understanding of ...
Becoming a Beam of Light
Statistics show that Indian girls in regards to self-esteem, education, and independence, due to gender roles and sexism, are in a worse place than their male peers. For example, Indian adolescent gir ...
Education During a Pandemic
Photo source: newindianexpress.com The rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout the world has forced politicians, policy-makers, administrators, and educators to make impulsive decisions about the state ...
Joys and Growth: Reflections from the First Five Months in the Field
On a Saturday afternoon in January, I found myself on the balcony of the Prasanthi Cottage, my current home. I took in my surroundings – the lush hills, the distant moos of cows, the airy dance of fl ...
Beatrice’s Adventures in India
I will never stop marveling at the remarkable capacity of airplanes to transport one all the way across the world in a matter of hours. I completed the 10,000 mile journey to India over the course of ...