Educational Resources

From Student to Teacher: Carrying Forward a Legacy of Change.  My Tryst with This Noble Profession On this day of remembering the enormous impact that teachers have on our lives, I cannot help but reflect on how their guidance shapes not just individuals, but entire societies. A good teacher does more than impart knowledge—they instill values, nurture confidence, and spark curiosity. Their influence goes far beyond the classroom, leaving imprints that continue to guide us in the choices we make, the paths we follow, and the people we become. In many ways, teachers are the unseen architects of a more compassionate and enlightened society. For me, this journey has been deeply personal. From my early school days, in my hometown in Andhra Pradesh and in Salem, Tamil Nadu, I looked up to teachers who patiently nurtured my love for learning.  In my college life at the great Loyola and Presidency, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, my professors expanded my horizons, introducing me to new worlds o...

A Cup of Coffee - A Lesson in Kindness      This evening, I walked into a quite famous local restaurant for a cup of coffee, which I felt, I deserved after a long day of teaching, college work, my PhD work and my short film work.  While I took the token, I happened to notice a middle-aged man who gave me way to the cash counter. I saw him holding a 10-rupee note and maybe a 5-rupee/ a 2-rupee coin. I did the UPI transaction, received the token, and noticed that the man again went to the counter and was whispering at the counter girl, and she was telling something to him, which I couldn't hear. I took my coffee and was seated, and became busy with my WhatsApp chat and Insta feeds. After a few sips, my eyes again spotted the man, standing still at the counter, and looking at the money in his hand. I now came to the conclusion that he didn’t have enough money to buy the coffee or tea, and the counter girl kept denying him or asking him to give enough money. As I almost ...