Well done Chandrika
I guess you all know Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Ishan KIshan, Smriti Mandana and so on. Even if you do not like or follow cricket, these faces flash all day long in news and ads. But have you heard of Chadrika Pujari who had a huge dream, way beyond her league and held on...
when joy becomes simple life becomes extraordinary
I came across this beautiful article recently. What caught my eye was the title:"When joy becomes simple, life becomes extraordinary". I read it and was drawn to every word as it resonated with everything I have gone through. If you have time, read it. It took me a...
We need to adapt
I came across a short clip about what the future will look like as AI moves in at a speed we cannot imagine. It covers many industries where jobs as we know now will disappear. To survive you will need to adapt and work with AI This is what it says about education: AI...
Gentle, kind and always smiling!
In my almost three decades journey with Project Why there have been many moments that have made me proud be it a child who has passed an exam or a heart surgery that was successful and everything in between. But today my heart is swelling with pride, my throat is...
The haunting flute
Twice everyday a haunting melody is heard from the street below.. It is the flute and toy vendor who peddles his ware in our rather upmarket colony. Street vendors still ply across the city though much less than some decades ago. The flute vendor in our street has a...
Out of the Box
India recently hosted the India AI Impact Summit! Anchored in the principles of People, Planet, and Progress, it envisions a future where AI advances humanity, fosters inclusive growth, and safeguards our shared planet. AI is here to stay! Some go as far as saying...
All heroes do not wear capes
The picture above is of Akash Saroj. He is not a Project Why student. He is a delivery agent in Delhi or what is known as a gig worker but he is the kind of person I would like ALL my Project children to know about. He proves in no uncertain terms that compassion does...
Don’t lose faith in India
Last week India celebrated its 77th Republic Day. The Gods had been kind as the day was sunny, the sky blue and the wind chilly. I have always made it a point to watch the parade on TV though there was time when I braved all odds and went to see the parade in situ....
The dot you do not see
The dot you do not see on the picture, is our planet Earth viewed from the Martian sky. It is a beautiful reminder of who we truly are and takes care of any hubris we may be tempted to fall into. This is all 7 billion of us viewed from the heavens above. Makes one...
It is not what you GATHER but what you SCATTER
It is not what we GATHER but what we SCATTER, that tells what kind of life we have lived were the words on of the greatest athletes of our times began is speech at a red carpet gala function in Los Angeles in December 2025. He was to receive a life time achievement...