My first rendezvous with western education system was when my sons started schooling in Canada. Early on I started to notice the differences in eastern education system vs. the western system. For example, emotional literacy as well as literacy in general was...
The western philosophy of life believes in individualism, independence, logic and reasoning whereas eastern philosophy is grounded in collectivism, spirituality and connectedness. What happens when the norms of life of the east and west don’t sync. How does that...
I was listening to Ted talks on this topic, and most of them were relevant, informative, and engaging. However as a mental health practitioner, I found it difficult to understand how all this information and knowledge can be understood from the perspective of a client...
The pandemic has been an eye opener of sorts. No one had expected that this notorious virus will bring devastation to humanity to the extent and magnitude that was witnessed, and sadly it is not over yet. Like many people, initially I too I had felt anxious, confused,...
In my clinical practice, I have worked with many parents whose child has received a diagnosis of a developmental disability like Autism Spectrum Disorder. For them, the realisation that their child is “not normal” is mostly heart breaking, Sadly, one could see them...
I was quite young when I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, the diagnostic process was long and time consuming. However the effects of illness had quickly started to impact my life. My joints were often swollen, tender and painful. As a young mother of two active boys...