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Toxic Competition and Self-Worth: What We're Teaching Children Without Knowing It
Competition is not the problem. What we attach to it is. When winning becomes the measure of our worth, we stop growing and start surviving. A conversation with my son on the way home from tennis class opened up something I hadn't said aloud in years.
Sumana Sethuraman
Apr 255 min read


Bhutan: Where the Earth Spoke and We Listened
What began as a geology block unfolded into something far more alive. With six families' trust, I travelled with my Grade 6 students into Bhutan, where the Earth became our teacher. We walked through forests, touched rocks carrying memory, lived in a local home, shared an unforgettable day at Utpal Junior School. The children wrote a song. Through geology, geography, Buddhism, and culture, we discovered what will truly stay: the rocks, the rivers, our friends in Bhutan, and t
Sumana Sethuraman
Apr 252 min read


Choice in Children: Whose Responsibility Is It, Really?
Choice in children is a tender and often misunderstood subject. Children are not miniature adults, and their capacity to carry responsibility is still forming. In moving away from authority, we may be slipping into the other extreme, leaving children alone with decisions they are not yet ready to hold. Perhaps the question is not how soon children can choose for themselves, but how consciously adults are willing to choose for them, until they are truly ready.
Sumana Sethuraman
Feb 62 min read


The Hidden Hunger in Every Child and How Head Heart Hands Education Responds to It
As human beings, we are all seeking to find ourselves, and this search begins quietly in childhood. Children may not articulate it, but it lives within them as a natural hunger, often expressed through curiosity. When education meets this curiosity with meaning and lived experience, learning becomes alive. When reduced to information alone, this hunger remains unmet. This reflection explores that hidden hunger and how Head Heart Hands education responds to it.
Sumana Sethuraman
Jan 281 min read


What Should Children Become When They Grow Up? A New Way to Think About It.
A lot of children grow up believing that they must become something when they grow up. A doctor. A pilot. A filmmaker. An athlete. A chef. And almost always, the “something” they must become is a profession . We encourage children to dream, yes, but so often the dream we hand to them is a narrow, pre-defined one. Become successful in this. Become great in that. As though what children should become when they grow up is a fixed, predetermined answer. This morning, at 5:30 a
Sumana Sethuraman
Nov 16, 20254 min read


Not Just Rocks: The Inner World of a Grade 6 Science Class
Our Geology block became a journey into wonder, clarity, and transformation. The children sensed the Earth’s movement beneath their feet and explored their own inner shifts with honesty and depth. From tracing metamorphosis to feeling the fire within, science came alive as a space for reflection, imagination, and deep connection. The Earth moved… and so did something in us. 🪨✨
Sumana Sethuraman
Sep 11, 20254 min read


'Fake It Till You Make It' Is All Wrong
Why emotional bypassing doesn’t work, and what to do instead. “Fake it till you make it” is like taking a painkiller. It may hide the...
Sumana Sethuraman
Aug 24, 20255 min read


Darwin and Anthroposophy: Two Lenses on the Evolution of the Human Being
What if evolution isn’t just about physical survival, but also about spiritual growth? What if, alongside DNA and mutation, we carried the momentum of a soul evolving over eons? This piece explores Darwin’s insights through the lens of Rudolf Steiner’s Anthroposophy. A perspective that sees the human not as a clever ape, but as a spiritual being in the making.
Sumana Sethuraman
May 23, 20255 min read


🧬 Who Are We Indians? A Story Revealed Through Bones, Language, and Memory
What do archaeology, ancient DNA, and forgotten languages reveal about who we are? In this reflective summary of Tony Joseph’s Early Indians, I explore how the First Indians, Harappans, Steppe pastoralists, and Dravidian and Indo-European languages all converge in the story of India’s deep past — and in us today.
Sumana Sethuraman
May 4, 20255 min read


Is English My First Language? Strengthening the Muscle of Speech
Is English my first language? Not exactly — but it’s the one I think in, the one I feel closest to. This blog is a reflection on my relationship with English, the physicality of speech, and the slow, steady practice of finding fluency as a non-native speaker. It’s about the urge to mean every word — and how, with repetition and presence, speech begins to feel alive.
Sumana Sethuraman
Apr 20, 20253 min read


How to Stop Resisting Life and Free Yourself from the Trap of ‘The Ideal’
The ideal was never real. But you—right now—are. Drop the struggle, observe what is, and step into the infinite space of now.
Sumana Sethuraman
Mar 14, 20252 min read


Beyond Veganism and Carnivory: Conscious Consumption for Sustaining Life
Beyond veganism & carnivory—life is an interconnected cycle. The question isn’t what we consume, but how consciously we do it.
Sumana Sethuraman
Mar 5, 20253 min read


The Art of Dying to the Moment To Truly Live in the Moment
Let go of the past version of you and embrace the magic of now. Learn how to live in the moment and step into your truest, most alive self.
Sumana Sethuraman
Dec 1, 20243 min read


The Most Powerful Gift We Can Give Our Children
Parenting isn’t about perfection; it’s about growing alongside our kids, embracing life’s challenges with love, honesty, and self-awareness.
Sumana Sethuraman
Nov 23, 20242 min read


In Travel, You Grow: My Journey to the Maldives, Amsterdam, and Iceland in Half a Month
Three countries, half a month, a lifetime of memories. From Maldives to Amsterdam to Iceland—feeling the magic, wonder, and connection.
Sumana Sethuraman
Oct 5, 20244 min read


A Lesson on Warmth: The Role of Scientific Thinking in Relationships
Observing before concluding isn’t just for science—it’s a life skill that can lead to fewer misunderstandings and stronger connections.
Sumana Sethuraman
Aug 22, 20243 min read


What is Sound? What is Light? Physics for the Young Minds
Exploring physics through awe-inspiring phenomena, not textbooks. Join me in discovering the wonders of Sound and Light with young minds.
Sumana Sethuraman
Aug 10, 20245 min read


Will I Ever Get What I Want? Finding Fulfilment Beyond the Endless Chase
True fulfillment isn't in achieving specific goals but in finding joy, contentment, and connection in everyday life. Embrace the present.
Sumana Sethuraman
May 14, 20247 min read


Journey to Self: Aligning Personal and Professional Worlds
Welcome to a journey like no other - one that takes you deep into the heart of who you are and what you're here to do.
Sumana Sethuraman
May 5, 20241 min read


Do I Have To Have A Niche? Exploring Coaching Without A Niche
Exploring coaching without a niche: embracing the multidimensional journey of human growth, guided by compassion and intuition.
Sumana Sethuraman
May 5, 20244 min read
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