Thriving Childhoods: What We Remember, What We Dream
It was the kind of May morning many of us know too well — sticky, heavy, with the air thick from the night’s heat, and everyone quietly wondering, Will it […]
Building Inclusive Classrooms with Dhwani- Voices of Practitioners
What does it take to create classrooms where every child feels seen, supported, and valued? Dhwani (which means sound or voice) is a thoughtfully crafted teacher resource toolkit led by […]
In Praise of Doing Nothing: Why Kids Need a Slow Summer
Every May, without fail, someone asks: “Will you run a summer camp this year?” And every May, my answer is the same: No. Not because I lack “business sense”— But […]
Let them Pluck Flowers
I often find myself at the receiving end of raised eyebrows when I say this — Let them pluck flowers! Yes, you read that right. During many of our […]
Roots of Care, Surrounded by Leaves of Coffee
In Coorg, where coffee shrubs stretch endlessly across the hills, caregiving is not a task—it is a way of life, stitched into every fold of the landscape. It begins before […]
The End of Joint Families – What Are We Losing, What Are We Gaining, and What Are We Failing to Rethink?
For centuries, the joint family was India’s default model for living, caregiving, and even economic security. It wasn’t just about cohabitation—it was an intricate system of shared labor, emotional interdependence, […]
Stories Are Not Manufactured—They Emerge
There’s too much emphasis on writing a story, producing it in different formats, and packaging it neatly. But for me, writing is an outcome, not the starting point. Stories don’t begin […]
Not Just a Toy: How Children Befriend Objects
As remembered by Vibha . My childhood home was filled with little curiosities, trinkets that my father would pick up on his travels. I remember a brass vase from […]
5 Lessons we Learnt from Childhood Unlocked – Celebrating Karnataka’s Journey in Early Childhood Education
In April 2025, Childhood Unlocked brought together over 100 people under one roof in Bengaluru—each one united by a simple but powerful belief: that every child deserves a joyful, playful […]
Hyperlocal Care Economies: The Crucial Role of Context in Early Childhood Development
Care is deeply rooted in specific cultural, social, and economic contexts. This is particularly evident in early childhood development across the Global South, where hyperlocal approaches—tailored to the unique needs […]
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