The Last Bell

Sometimes, a child’s way of expressing love is simply to seek the attention of someone they deeply admire, respect, or care about. After 21 years of dedicated service at a school, ringing the bell at precisely the right moment had become more than just a responsibility—it was a part of his everyday life. So, when the final bell of his career was about to ring, his last day at work was bound to be emotional. But nothing could have prepared him for the surprise the schoolchildren had planned for his retirement. Their heartfelt gesture was more than a farewell—it was a reminder that, over the years, he had touched young lives in ways he may never have realised. Sometimes, the greatest measure of a life spent serving children is not what you taught them, but the kind of human beings they remember you as.

My Special Child

Maybe the world isn’t as bad as we make it out to be. Perhaps we just need to look a little harder—to notice the goodness, recognise the kindness, and, most importantly, carry it forward. A child born with a cleft lip didn’t choose it. She didn’t do it to herself. This is how God made her—and who are we to decide that something different is something ugly? I only wish we could learn to look beyond the surface. To see the person before the appearance. The heart before the face. The inner beauty before the external body. Because maybe the world becomes a little kinder when we stop judging what we see and start seeing what truly matters.

Movie Review: Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata

You think that delivering a baby is difficult and painful? Of course, it is. Now imagine, rushing towards the labour room in full term with energy running in negatives, amidst heavy firing and grenade attacks by the terrorists. Bleeding, about to faint, delivering your baby under the mobile phone torch lights. If you have an option to save your life in a terrorist attack or stay back to save everyone around you, that could also mean dying any moment with a bullet piercing you. What would you choose? If your Humane Quotient is in the right number, you would stay back, without thinking about the consequences. But it is easier said than done. Bharat Bhaggya Viddhaata shows the story of such ordinary, yet extraordinary Indians as Cama Hospital Nursing and supporting staff who stood like a rock between the bullets and their patients. Watch it for its story, performances, and a tight screenplay. Don’t worry about the box office performance of the movie.

The Smile & The Sparkle

10K, 30,000 Runners & A Little Bit of “I’m Not Quitting!"

I set a goal for myself in the year 2026: that I would run my first 10K in 2027, and I knew that I would do that in the NMDC run - the biggest run for Hyderabad and one of the toughest city runs of India. However, I did my first 10K at the Run for SMA event (as a practice and for the cause); 30th August 2026 was what I was looking forward to. I wanted to be a part of such a huge running event. It did turn out to be pretty eventful, as always. Why? Click on the link to read in full.

10K, One Big Leap: My Run for SMA 2026

Endurance sports can surprise you. They can make one realise what they are capable of. Running is teaching me that. I am not very fast. I don't run very long distances. However, every time I run, I make progress. Big or small, it really doesn't matter. Today I completed my first-ever 10K run. The longest that I have ever run. And it was a day to remember.

More Than a Dance Performance

Learn a skill not to pass the time, but to build your character. To become a better version of yourself. Learn it from a teacher. The teacher, the Guru, shows you the right path and keeps you grounded. Read how I felt witnessing the 10th Kuchipudi performance of my daughter on the 25th of July, 2026, on the auspicious occasion of Tholi Ekadashi.

Human Intelligence Running on Auto-Pilot

What worries me isn't AI becoming smarter. What worries me is humans becoming comfortable enough to stop exercising the very abilities that made us intelligent in the first place.

The Singapore Model: Is It Replicable in India?

You land back in India after a few days in Singapore, and almost instinctively, you say it out loud—or think it quietly: “Why can’t India be like this?” A city where concrete does not suffocate, where greenery thrives alongside glass towers, where public washrooms are usable, tap water is drinkable, and rules are not suggestions. A city with no litter—none at all—where discipline is enforced not through chaos, but through systems that actually work.

Balancing Act: Managing Kids' Screen Time in a Digital World

The digital wave did open up incredible opportunities. People discovered new ways to work, earn, and express themselves. Creativity flourished, startups mushroomed, freelancers found independence, and remote work reshaped what “career” even meant. But there’s another side — a darker one.