Oct 4, 2018ImpactThis article was a draft for months. As I begin to shift focus into writing about my new role at Avasara and about changing times in American politics, I decided this was worth publishing. Last week, the Mumbai City Director came to my classroom to observe my progress and growth…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Jan 29, 2017My family moved to the US when I was six months old.My family moved to the US when I was six months old. My parents are not citizens, but I got my American passport just five years ago, halfway through college. My mom was detained by Dulles security the day after 9/11 because she had a foreign-sounding name, despite the fact…Immigration2 min readImmigration2 min read
Dec 12, 2016mid-year pause and reflectionToday marks the end of my first semester. We’ve conducted papers, tracked them, and seen our kids improve way beyond what Aarti or I expected. I have newfound optimism and a true sense of possibility in my kids and what they can achieve for themselves. …Education8 min readEducation8 min read
Dec 12, 2016Thoughts on my ClassroomSo it’s been three months. Almost to the day. Three months is the time it takes, according to Teach for India, to get your feet wet, your classroom under control, your structures in place. It’s the time it takes for you to gain confidence as a teacher, for your students…Education1 min readEducation1 min read
Oct 29, 2016PunishmentSometimes, there are days like yesterday. Yesterday, where four of my students was reported to the Headmistress and beaten for disrupting the class. And while I’m not condoning being destructive, it’s also an unacceptable way of doling out punishment. I had four kids walk into my classroom with bleeding hands…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Oct 24, 2016LDC: Mid-Year ReflectionFor my mid-year Leadership Development Conversation, my manager asked me to write a speech that looked back on my first year of Fellowship and gave advice to incoming 2017ers. …Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Oct 1, 2016Rebirth and RenewalThis week was…bad. This week was actually awful. It’s impossible to describe. But this week is mostly about one story that stood out amidst a pile of demoralizing moments. My story is about one student — Sachin. Sachin and my relationship began in the beginning of the year, when he…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Jul 17, 2016One Month In…Two days ago, I finished my first month as an eighth grade teacher at Shivner Vidya Mandir. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Jun 28, 2016My First (and Second) WeekI was supposed to write a debrief of my first week teaching in the city, but I got so busy and overwhelmed that I’m now writing about my first two. And I’m glad I did because I feel so much more prepared to write about it today. To put it…3 min read3 min read
Jun 21, 2016What is an excellent education?So this question has been haunting me since I was introduced to Teach For India’s vision. It’s also an idea that’s been communicated to us exhaustively throughout Institute — that the focus is not only on all children, but also on excellent education. …Education3 min readEducation3 min read
