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Continue reading →: Growing Up Online: What the Internet Is Really Doing to Our ChildrenWhen I was in school, the internet was a place we visited. Today, for children, it is a place they live in. As an alumnus, and now as an adult observing children grow up in a fully connected world, I feel both hopeful and concerned. The internet is one of…
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Continue reading →: 4 Silent Battles Every School Teacher Fights in the Modern ClassroomWalk into any classroom, and you’ll see a teacher shaping young minds with patience and quiet determination. What we rarely see is the invisible tug-of-war between distracted students, anxious parents, and demanding systems. Teaching has always been a noble profession. But in today’s hyperconnected world, it has quietly become one…
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Continue reading →: 6 Essential Skills Every Teen Should Master Before AdulthoodBecoming an adult isn’t a sudden leap after turning 18—it’s a slow, steady process that begins much earlier. Around age 10 or 11, children start shaping habits that influence how they’ll handle life, people, and pressure later on. These skills aren’t just practical—they’re tied to how the brain matures, how…
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Continue reading →: 7 Screen Behaviors That Signal Your Teen Needs a Digital Detox NowIndia’s Digital Childhood Is on Fire — and Everyone Thinks It’s Normal. A 2024 study across metropolitan schools found that 83 percent of children between 10 and 14 spend over two hours a day online for non-academic reasons. Another survey revealed that nearly three out of five teens check their…
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Continue reading →: 7 Conversations to Have With Your Teen Before Academic Pressure Takes a TollIn today’s hyper-competitive world, teenagers are being pushed into academic and career paths long before they truly understand themselves. Parents and teachers often default to the familiar — engineering, medicine, or other “safe” careers — without pausing to ask: Is this right for this child? At the same time, teens…
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Continue reading →: 7 Everyday Habits That Hold Back Indian Students and How Parents & Teachers Can HelpSchool isn’t just about textbooks and exams. The habits kids form every day at home and in classrooms quietly shape their future. In India, where the pressure to perform is huge, many small mistakes go unnoticed. Parents, teachers, and even students themselves can catch these patterns early and make simple…
Hello,
I’m Vadiraj
I write Classroom Chai as someone in between — no longer a child, not yet a parent. This gives me a unique bridge to understand students, teachers, and parents together.
Classroom Chai – Parents, Teachers, Students Together 