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Priya Chaturvedi Global Markets Professional, avid reader, finding rhythm in semi-classical dance and expression in Hindi verse. LinkedIn A sharp and witty reflection on the importance of freedom of expression, urging us to think, question and speak up. Through humour and everyday examples, the article reminds us that silence is easy, but finding our voice is essential. "बोल के लब आज़ाद हैं तेरे…" "…बोल ज़ुबान अब तक तेरी है"। फ़ैज़ की कविता है जो बिना लाग-लपेट के हमसे अपनी

Samiksha Verma 9th grade. Many in life have found ideas that change the way they think, they feel and the way they believe. I had one too, direction over destination. Most of you may already know what it means, but I’ll tell you anyway, it is shifting from destination to direction changes how you feel about failure. A missed promotion or a broken plan is no longer a total disaster. It is just a detour. It asks a new question: Are you still moving in the right direction? If

Ivaan Gugnani 9 years Think you know a lot about India’s freedom struggle? It’s time to put your skills to the test with this quiz. 1.Complete this Mahatma Gandhi quote: “Be the _______ that you wish to see in the world” 2. How many times was Jawaharlal Nehru jailed? A) 0 B) 100 C) 9 D) 2 3. How was Bhagat Singh killed by the British? A) He was shot in a protest B) He was hanged C) He caught a disease in jail D) He was guillotined 4. True or false: Batukeshwar Dutt was execut

J.M.W. Turner — Norham Castle, Sunrise Nandini Mathur Author, Blog - 'मेरी कलम से' उगता सूरज, किरणों का पुंज, वसुधा पर लहराती मखमली मुंज। अम्बर में बिखरी स्वर्णिम धूप, मुस्काते फूलों का अनूठा रूप। सब अपनी आभा में सजते, अनायास मन में हैं बसते, पल भर में सबको अपना करते। मासूम पर्वत ताने सीना, अचल-अडिग से खड़े महान, बाँहों में लिए क्षमता भरपूर, उर में भरे असीम वरदान। मूल स्वरूप में रहते मौन, इनकी गरिमा नापे कौन, पल भर में मन को हर लेते। पर्वत की ओट से बहती नदियां, सागर से मिलने

Dr. Devyani Rozario Website We live in a culture obsessed with the milestone. From an early age, we are conditioned to believe that happiness is a destination. We can get it exclusively in grand achievements – landing a dream job, purchasing a perfect home, finding a soulmate, having a great holiday in an exotic destination and so on. Most of us spend our lives looking over the horizon, treating the present moment as a mere stepping stone to a better, more fulfilled future.

Pitstop at a fuel station Harish Dixit Senior Infrastructure Manager – APAC Linkedin Every trek teaches you something. A few teach you about yourself and some teach you about people. My trek to Sarasgad Fort, this weekend, with the group called “Blind Who Trek” did both, and it humbled me in ways that two decades of trekking across four continents, had not. After paying the registration fee, I was added to the WhatsApp group and received the itinerary. The plan was simple. Ou

Mangoes and Kokum Harish Dixit Senior Infrastructure Manager – APAC Linkedin There is something quietly extraordinary about the way a childhood memory can find you when you least expect it. Not through photographs or stories told at dinner tables, but through a smell, a sound, or the sight of someone you love doing something wonderfully unselfconscious. Last week, I was on a family vacation in Dapoli, Ratnagiri, when it happened to me. We had woken early that morning to the f

Harish Dixit Senior Infrastructure Manager – APAC Linkedin For five years, a tiny, nine-coloured wonder had been giving me the slip. The first time I heard its cheerful two-note whistle on one of my morning walks, I ran towards the sound. But by the time I got there, the bird was gone. All I had was a sound recording and a heart full of hope. After that, friends and fellow birdwatchers kept spotting it in different corners of the city. It even entered people’s homes, primaril

Aarya Fahoum 8th Grade. NEXT school Participating in a beach clean-up drive at Prabhadevi Beach taught me that small actions can make a big difference to the environment. The experience increased my awareness of carbon footprints and how daily activities contribute to pollution. By conserving electricity, reducing waste, carpooling, caring for plants, and recycling responsibly, we can lower carbon emissions and protect ecosystems. If everyone adopts simple eco-friendly habits

Harinath EI Outlook Editor, Linkedin Profile, Blog The places we never fully leave behind Editor’s Note The houses we remember are rarely made of bricks alone. Sometimes they are built from the smell of a grandmother's kitchen, the quiet corner where we escaped with a book, the courtyard where festivals unfolded, or the small habits that slowly became part of who we are. Long after the walls disappear, these places continue to live within us. For this edition, residents were

Simar Bedi Founder, Ekattva Beauty & Wellness Fitness Enthusiast Website; Ekattva Instagram; Personal Instagram; LinkedIn Growing up, the world inside my home wasn’t built from store-bought luxuries but from the hidden treasures others had overlooked. This shaped my inner world by a unique magic; seeing beauty and potential in things the world had cast aside. Lacking a school best friend, my childhood solitude became my studio. I found sanctuary in the quiet alchemy of creat

Aarv Jain 11 years My dream vacation is to visit Dubai in winter. I want to see the Burj Khalifa, enjoy Ferrari World, ride the tram, and experience the city's famous sports car culture. My Dream Vacation My dream vacation is to go to Dubai. The most suitable period for this trip are the winters. The reason to go to this specific place is because of the theme parks in Dubai like Ferrari world. I also wish to see the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa . I would like to trave

Harinath EI Outlook Editor, Linkedin Profile, Blog Small notes of gratitude from the people around us Editor’s Note There are people who quietly become part of our lives. Not through grand gestures— but through conversations, encouragement, routines, kindness, and presence. Sometimes, they live right next door. Sometimes, they become the reason a place begins to feel like home. This collection brings together small letters written by residents to people within our own commun

Harinath EI Outlook Editor, Linkedin Profile, Blog Based on his Autobiography draft The Extraordinary Journey of Mr. T. Mohan Chandran A life shaped by discipline, curiosity, integrity, and the quiet determination to rise beyond circumstances. T. Mohan Chandra Aviation Consultant & Advisor Connect: 9819915824 or Email Introduction Some journeys do not begin with privilege, influence, or opportunity. They begin in small villages, among routines that leave little room for drea

Dr. Devyani Rozario Website “I have told him a thousand times to put his dirty clothes in the basket, but he won’t!” Meena vented, her voice weary with frustration. “I do everything for him, yet he doesn’t even look at me; he stares at his phone when I’m speaking. It’s like he doesn’t respect me. Why can’t he just listen?” Meena is a devoted mother, but she is also exhausted. She is trapped in a cycle of frustration because she believes a clean house is the only path to a ha

Harish Dixit Senior Infrastructure Manager – APAC Linkedin Heart-spotted woodpecker (Top), Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker (Left) and Rufous woodpecker (Right) Birdwatching has a curious way of blurring the line between preparation and providence. This truth felt especially real during our monthly bird survey at Sanjay Gandhi National Park on Sunday, 26 April 2026. It was a day that blended effort and chance into one lasting memory. My group consisted of Hansel, Sunil, Rahul an

Harinath EI Outlook Editor , Linkedin Profile , Blog SECTION 1 Beginnings Where curiosity is pure, and identity is still unfolding Parv Dasani (9 yr) Curiosity in its purest form Who I am Me, I am a young child With expressions, I am quite mild I am a boy who is pretty shy Very smart, but never sly Studious I am, I like science Very unlucky too, always the bad dice I want to be a space scientist And remember, I am always an optimist Always curious, I ask a lot of questions

Dr. Devyani Rozario Website You post a photo of a moment you truly cherish – a trek, a meal, a sunset – and then, five minutes later, you’re refreshing the feed. If the “likes” don’t roll in, that beautiful memory starts to feel a little less bright. It’s a strange trap, isn’t it? You go for the trek because you love the mountains, but you end up letting a silent comment section decide if the trip was a “success.” Have you lost control of your life? The Digital Chorus We liv

Harinath Strategy & Growth – Reliance Retail; EI Outlook Editor Linkedin Profile Srividya Vaidison , Linkedin A Conversation with Srividya Introduction In the philosophy world, there is a story about the students of Confucius. It is said that when they walked through crowded streets, people could recognize them instantly — even before they spoke. Not because they were famous, but because of the way they carried themselves: calm, composed, and quietly confident. Whenever I se