FB POST WITH photo taken by Raam In just 2 years, Raaji and I are joined by a community of believers in a new education model: one that seeks a liberal education; believes in a learner-determined education; places empathy building, collaboration and cre…lnkd.in/gvFEpPzu

After two days of the school conference with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, I’m convinced that everyone around the world is seeking a new design for educating today’s children. That Raaji Naveen and I have already started on this journey of tran…lnkd.in/g5kvhfrT

Learning is exciting when children can visit a Brain Museum and also listen to Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, and their facilitators are learning along with them. Thank you Ragavan Manian and Raman Iyer for demonstrating to our learners how Jazz, is…lnkd.in/e6ZWj3Qj

"Most people arrive in the business world after an on-ramp of qualifications, test scores, internships, degrees, and certifications. It's very easy, after working so hard on all of that, to think that that's what defines them, to think that that's what'…lnkd.in/g3TyykSW

In the early 1800s, school education served the purpose of preserving democracy and inculcating democratic values; Beginning in the 1900s, it was to prepare more people for vocations so nations that were truly in the race could compete with industrial lea…lnkd.in/gC8AaDEp

Schooling is not an end in itself. It is a really a conduit to the things that everyone wants. The problem with that is everyone wants different things: Society wants a more literate workforce; different parents want schooling to achieve different things,…lnkd.in/d98NUqy8

"The principal goal of education should be creating men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have done; men and women who are creative inventive and discoverers, who can be critical and verify, and not…lnkd.in/g3NVjhvw

Today we have the ability to access the finest practitioners in any field; We have the ability to interact with others, anywhere, who share our common interests; We have the ability to disseminate widely our new ideas, inventions and artistic creations; a…lnkd.in/ghNTDwrE

Last February, Raaji Naveen and I were invited by the American Association of Colleges and Universities to present on a subject that’s close to my heart ‘liberal education for teenagers’. While I was there, I met quite a few Indian families wanting to s…lnkd.in/g3NhiAWB

Loved "How to Be a High School Superstar, Without Burning Out" by Cal Newport. Thanks Ragavan Manian I loved the book for a number of reasons, including the steps to develop interestingness. Until today, I I hadn't heard or read anyone refer to a 'playbo…lnkd.in/gmrQcUY7

I’m delighted to share with you the outstanding achievement of our dearest learner Sanjay Sudarsan who graduated from HLC, The Social Incubator in 2019. Last week, this founder of MUNtutor, this young #socialimpact  Changemaker and #leader, this United N…lnkd.in/ghzGSdw6

As an educator and facilitator of learning for young people, one of the most rewarding experiences is encountering appreciative learners and families well after the impactful work is done. I had the pleasure of unexpectedly running into Shreyas at Chenn…lnkd.in/gNEPyXjn

I couldn't be more proud to share that Tara has recently been recognized for her incredible talent and hard work on the basketball court. After years of dedication and training, she not only earned a spot on her university's basketball team but is now als…lnkd.in/g5pHcc3N

Don’t lose valuable time travelling to learn, when it is conveniently and flexibly available to you right where you are. We’ve opened a new Beyond 8 Learning Centre in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai (shorturl.at/lxGZ4) And to those who’ve trusted and enabl…lnkd.in/giTymz58