Student Wellness

Every Indian parent knows the drill. Exams are approaching, the study table is out, and somewhere in the kitchen, a glass of Horlicks or Bournvita is being stirred into warm milk. It is an act of love — a parent’s …

The Digital Reality Consider this for a moment: a 2023 study by IIM Rohtak, which surveyed nearly 39,000 young Indians, found that youth aged 18 to 25 spend an average of 7 hours a day on social media alone. That …

Your thirteen-year-old, who used to tell you everything, now rolls their eyes at every suggestion you make. The child who once sought your approval for every decision, who thought you to be the most sensible, is now arguing about curfews, …

The clock strikes 2 AM. Riya, a Class 12 student, is still hunched over her chemistry notes, surrounded by empty coffee cups and highlighters in every colour imaginable. Her board exams are three weeks away, and she hasn’t slept more …

“Don’t waste time on storybooks. Focus on your studies.” How many times have we said this—or heard it said—to children engrossed in a novel? Across India, fiction reading in is viewed as a luxury, something to enjoy only after “real …

The debate between digital screens vs physical books is playing out in homes and classrooms across India every single day—and most of us don’t even realise we’ve already picked a side. But here’s the question nobody’s asking: are our students …

Priya’s daughter, Ananya, just started her first year at university in Bangalore. For eighteen years, Priya had been a hands-on parent—setting wake-up times, managing study schedules, monitoring screen time, and planning daily routines. Ananya never missed an assignment, always followed …

Preventing student burnout in India has become more urgent than any of us realise. Fifteen-year-old Aditi used to be the girl who stayed back after class to ask questions. The one who got excited about science projects and read books …