As a principal, I’ve had many moments that reminded me how deeply children observe and respond to the behavior of adults around them. Whenever I walked through the school or even along the road, children would often greet me with a warm “Good morning” or a respectful namaskaram. I always made it a point to respond—sometimes with words, sometimes just with eye contact and a smile. That simple acknowledgment matters. But I noticed something curious: when I walked with other teachers, the c...

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