Articles by Pooja Thakkar

There is something magical about fall. The air turns crisp, the trees put on their most colorful show, and familiar streets begin to look different. We pull out our cozy…

As the rhythm of the dhol fills the air and colorful outfits swirl beneath the night sky, something beautiful happens. Hands clap in rhythm, feet follow familiar steps, and strangers…

October has a way of making us pause. The leaves begin to change, the mornings feel a little different, routines begin to settle into a rhythm, and suddenly we realize…

What if peace begins at the breakfast table? Not with a grand speech. Not with everyone agreeing. But with people sitting down together, making room for one another’s stories, and…

“Mom, stay right here.” That was my daughter’s request every time she climbed onto her bicycle. For the longest time, learning to ride wasn’t really about learning to ride. It…

How do you feel going into September 2026? It feels like just yesterday we were saying, “Happy New Year!” We were making plans, setting goals, choosing our word for the…

ક્યારેક જીવનના સૌથી મજબૂત વચનો, સૌથી નાજુક દોરાથી બંધાય છે. Sometimes, the strongest promises in life are tied with the most delicate threads. Growing up in India, Raksha Bandhan was…

There is a beautiful Māori word that offers us a powerful way to think about autism – and perhaps an even more powerful way to think about belonging. Takiwatanga. It…

What if belonging doesn’t begin with an invitation? What if it begins with simply showing up? This year, as I begin another year as a Compass mentor with Noblesville Schools,…