During my childhood, we were not deeply connected to the digital world. We spent our vacations playing with friends, reading books, and doing things that truly interested us. That is how I discovered postal stamps. My journey into philately began with a small stamp album that I received from my father. At first, I was …
DPS Sharjah is not merely a place of work for me; it is my second home. I could never have imagined that my journey would take me this far. By the grace of God, it began as a storyteller—uncertain and lacking confidence. I made many mistakes along the way, yet the DPS family never drew …
Working in the middle school boys’ library is anything but quiet. Every day brings a new reason to smile. One day, a very earnest 6th grader came up to me and asked, “Ma’am, where are the Sherlock Homeless books? It took me a second to realize he meant Sherlock Holmes. I corrected him gently, but …
Not every student walk into the library ready to read. Some arrive reluctantly, like they’re being dragged to the dentist. Some wander in by accident, probably thinking it’s the cafeteria. And some come out of habit, just enjoying the quiet or the comfy chairs. One day, a student came up to me holding a thick …
I joined our school in 2003, just a few years after it began, never imagining how deeply it would become a part of my life. Over the years, I have watched the library grow and transform, its shelves shaped by the curiosity, dreams, and endless questions of generations of students who passed through its doors.As …
One morning, the children walked into the library and found something very strange. Mrs. Meera, their kind librarian, was gone! In her place stood a tall silver robot with blinking blue eyes and a smooth, polite voice. “Good morning, readers,” said the robot. “I am L.I.B.R.A. — the Library Intelligence Bot for Reading Assistance.” At …
When I took up Library science as a profession, I had envisioned a calm and serene atmosphere where students sit quietly and read and I have to only help them choose books. My vision of my job was a quiet room full of students where I would hush the students occasionally and get on with …
For over a decade, I’ve been engaged in a brutal, one-sided war -against mornings. Every January, I bravely declare, “This is the year I’ll become an early riser!” And every February, I hit snooze with the accuracy of a trained assassin. It always starts the same way. I read one of those “5 AM Club” …
Parenting is a skill that gets fine-tuned with your child’s growth. It is a test of mutual development and understanding. I am Vedavalli Rengarajan, mother of Raghav Krishna Seshadri Sumanth (Grade 11) and Madhav Krishna Seshadri Sumanth (Grade 8) When our children are in the playful age of Pre-KG and kindergarten, we yearn for the …
Tring tring… call from extension 101! The familiar voice of Mr. Ahamed rings out, “Ma’am is calling you!” I get up from my seat and stride (well, cautiously tiptoe) toward the door of the Principal & Director — little did I know, it was the start of the most exhilarating ride of my career. They …
