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Guru–Shishya: From Fear to Dialogue

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  Guru–Shishya: From Fear to Dialogue A Reflection on Changing Classrooms and a Teacher Who Shaped My Life Education is not just about books, marks, or exams. It is about people. And at the heart of education lies one of the most powerful relationships — the Guru–Shishya bond. Over the years, this relationship has changed. The classrooms look different. Students think differently. Teachers are expected to behave differently. But somewhere between fear and freedom, we are still trying to find balance. This blog is a reflection on that journey — and also a personal tribute to my favorite teacher, Vishwanathan Iyer , whom we lovingly called Vishu Sir. Then vs Now: What Really Changed? If we go back 15–20 years, classrooms had a different energy. Teachers were authority figures. There was discipline. There was fear — but that fear was often mixed with respect. Students rarely questioned teachers openly. They listened, absorbed, and followed. Today’s generation is more expressive. Stude...
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When Photos Bring You Back to Love

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  When Photos Bring You Back to Love February 25, 2026 Today I opened my gallery and February came alive again. The decorations. The laughter. The rituals. The blurred dancing pictures. The candid smiles no one knew were being captured. But this time, it wasn’t just about the wedding. It was about family. When we are in the middle of celebrations, we don’t always realize what we are living through. Everything moves fast — one ritual to another, one group photo to the next, one round of laughter to the next. But photos slow time down. As I scrolled through each picture, I didn’t just see faces. I saw warmth. I saw belonging. I saw relationships that hold quietly, even when life feels loud. Every photo carried a story: An elder smiling with pride Cousins laughing over inside jokes Someone adjusting someone else's dupatta That one frame where everyone looked at the camera at the same time And in between all this joy, I felt gratitude. Gratitude for bein...
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When Peace Feels Empty

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  When Peace Feels Empty Marriage is peaceful. There are no loud fights. No chaos. No dramatic highs and lows. We are best friends. We talk. We laugh. We exist comfortably. And yet… sometimes peace feels empty. This is not a story about betrayal. This is not a story about unhappiness. This is about something quieter. It is possible to be safe and still feel something missing. It is possible to be respected and still not feel desired. It is possible to have companionship and still crave aliveness. No one prepares you for that. We are taught that stability is the goal. And it is. But no one talks about how stability can slowly turn into emotional flatness if we stop nurturing depth. There is a difference between comfort and connection. Comfort is warm. Connection is electric. Comfort says, “You are safe here.” Connection says, “I choose you. I want you.” When emotional intensity fades, it doesn’t always mean love is gone. Sometimes it means: You stopped expect...
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I’m Not Chasing Happiness Anymore

  I’m Not Chasing Happiness Anymore — I’m Living It Let me be honest. I don’t wake up every day feeling motivated. I don’t have a perfect routine. And I definitely don’t have my life sorted. But I laugh. I notice things. I enjoy small wins — and that’s new. Earlier, I was always waiting. For the right time. For things to improve. For life to finally “start”. Somewhere along the way, I realised — life was already happening. Happiness didn’t come after achieving something big. It came when I stopped being so hard on myself. Now, happiness looks like: finishing a task and saying “chal theek hai” enjoying silence without guilt feeling proud of myself without needing validation laughing at my own overthinking Nothing dramatic. Nothing viral. Just… peaceful. 🔥 Strong Closing (Not Boring, Promise) I’m done waiting for a perfect version of life to be happy. I choose to enjoy this version — messy, slow, real. If this is not happiness, I don’t know what is. ...
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Learning to Walk With Life, Not Run From It

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                                                    Learning to Walk With Life, Not Run From It Life did not hand me a map. It handed me experiences. Some gentle, some harsh, some confusing enough to make me question myself. And somewhere between shifting cities, changing roles, paused dreams, and silent resilience, Juhi the Explorer was born. I call myself an explorer not because I travel the world every day, but because I observe, learn, fall, stand up, and move forward —again and again. Exploration Beyond Places Exploration is often misunderstood as movement from one place to another. For me, it has always been deeper than that. It is about: Exploring new versions of myself Understanding people without judging them Accepting that life does not follow timelines Learning that growth can be quiet I have explored...
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February Diaries: Family, Fun, and a Wedding Full of Smiles

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  February Diaries: Family, Fun, and a Wedding Full of Smiles February arrived with a different kind of energy this year—lighter, happier, and full of togetherness. It felt like the month itself was smiling. For me, the second month of the year began not with routine, but with packed bags, excited conversations, and the promise of celebration. On 1st February , we left for Ballia , ready to attend a very special wedding in the family— my husband’s mamaji’s son’s wedding , or simply put, devar ki shaadi . What followed over the next few days was laughter, rituals, long talks, and memories that will stay with me for a long time. The Journey That Set the Mood The journey to Ballia itself felt festive. There is something special about travelling with family—shared snacks, repeated questions of “kitna time lagega?”, laughter over small things, and that collective excitement that builds as you get closer to your destination. We reached Ballia with tired bodies but happy hearts. The ...
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Mera Gussa, Mera Dard — Aur Main Khud

  Mera Gussa, Mera Dard — Aur Main Khud By Juhi — Mentor, Learner, Educator | Juhi The Explorer “Main theek ho jaungi. Mujhe apne gusse pe pyaar se kaam lena hai. Mera dard mujhe samajh aa raha hai.” Shayad ye line ek simple affirmation lage. Lekin mere liye — yeh meri zindagi ka mirror ban gayi. 🔥 Jab Gussa Sir Pe Chadh Jaye... Main khud ko kaafi emotional aur expressive samajhti hoon. Lekin kabhi kabhi, main apne hi gusse mein doob jaati hoon. Har choti baat pe phat padti hoon. Rishte, baatein, yaadien — sab kuch us pal bas “too much” lagta hai. Ghar mein tension ho, support na mile, aur har taraf bas expectations ki deewar ho — toh gussa sirf ek reaction nahi,  ek self-defense mechanism  ban jaata hai. 💣 Lekin Gussa Kya Karta Hai? Dil aur dimaag ka connection tod deta hai Sab kuch bol dete hain jo kehna nahi chahiye Baad mein guilt, regret aur thakaan hi bacha rehta hai Lekin sabse zyada gussa mujhe  andar se thoda-thoda khokhla kar raha tha. Tab maine decide ki...
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