Anuradha Sridharan

  Perspectives are a person's point of view that one has gathered based on their limited understanding of the world through their beliefs, perceptions, knowledge, and experiences. What works for one person MAY NOT work for another. Whenever you gather perspectives (be it from me or any person), take them as inputs but critically evaluate them for yourself. Pre-requisites for homeschooling: (1) Homeschooling a child is an  important  decision to be made by both the father and mother together. It is NOT a decision made by one spouse because of the perspectives that he/she received from Instagram influencers. (2) It is a  long-term  decision (not for the next few weeks or the next few months, but for the next 12-14 years) which involves multiple changes and uncertainties. (3) It is a decision being made on  behalf  of the child, who is not yet mature enough to understand the pros and cons of it. (4) It requires one of the parents (typically, the mother) t...

Women between 25-45 years old, this one is for you. 4 aspects to introspect, not just on this day, but any day. (1) Self-Perception How do we perceive ourselves?  What is our self-concept - our idea about who we are? How do we talk to ourselves?  What is our level of acceptance of who we are currently? What is the difference based on our perception between who we are and what we ought to be? (2) Self-Expectations As we grapple with multiple life challenges, and responsibilities, pursuing new ideas, opportunities, and initiatives, are we sometimes putting ourselves under too much pressure? Are we being patient with ourselves?  Are we giving ourselves enough time and space to pursue our goals and ambitions? Are we ready to wait it out for the results that we want for ourselves, irrespective of the progress made by friends/peers? (3) Critical Thinking When we buy a new pair of shoes or a piece of jewelry, we take so much time to evaluate our options. We don't mind checking o...

 While working on my Anatomy assignment this afternoon, I just paused for a moment and looked at my desk. Books, papers, YouTube videos, and PDFs opened in multiple tabs as I was learning about the structure of muscle fibers and the function of muscle contraction.  Anatomy & Physiology - the subjects I was hoping to study when I was 18 years old. It didn't happen at that time and is finally happening at the age of 42.  Since 9th grade, I had set my eyes on doing MBBS. Studied really hard in my 12th grade, ran from one tuition center to another for the 4 core subjects, did so many revision tests (wish I could bring back the same rigor now!!), circumambulated the nearby temple almost every day, and said many prayers. The 12th board exam results came out very well but my marks slipped slightly in the entrance exam of Physics paper.  I didn't get through the high cut-off that was set for the General category. If I didn't belong to the General category, I would have g...

 Until around a couple of years back, I had these nagging questions -  Why is life unfair to certain people?  Why are people with good intentions and those who work hard not getting the recognition they deserve? Why are people who abide by ethics, moral values and social responsibility not getting the spotlight? But after learning about the law of Karma, the emotions behind these questions subsided to a large extent. I no longer get affected too much by people who "seem" to be winning through unethical or unfair practices. I no longer get angry with people who fool the common man (or woman) with the glossy, attractive outer presentation and marketing but empty promises when it comes to the actual value being delivered. I no longer feel triggered when people manipulate or play the corporate politics game to rise the ranks while pulling others down. I now strongly believe in the concept of Karma and that we will pay a price for all our actions. This belief brings peace and ...