Rajasi Tambe

Curiosity is the spark that turns everyday moments into exciting learning opportunities. Yet, many Indian parents notice a quiet shift around their children’s fifth or sixth year. Once eager to ask “Why?” at every turn, these kids suddenly seem disinterested or disengaged. Questions fade, wonder disappears, and learning becomes routine. This decline isn’t just a phase—it signals a real challenge in nurturing learning curiosity in Indian kids. Studies suggest that nearly 40% of children in...

From the moment children wake up to the time they go to bed, machines quietly shape their daily routines. Fans hum above their heads, lights brighten rooms with a click, and digital alarms remind them it’s time to get ready. Most kids don’t notice these devices, yet they interact with them constantly. In fact, many of these interactions happen without a single thought, making technology an invisible companion in their everyday lives. In India, homes, schools, and public spaces are filled with...

Imagine this: The 1920s in Kolkata. A young boy, utterly enthralled, crouches on the ground. His cart-drum (Gaadi-Baja) beats and rumbles as wooden wheels spin. In an attempt to understand the magic of the Cart-Drum, he tilts it this way and that while observing its physics. In 2025, we will be in the same city. We are the same age and share the same curiosity, but now there is another child. She is hunching over a laptop, learning how to make a LEGO Mindstorms robot avoid obstacles....