From all of our previous conversation what do yo know about me :

Here’s what I know about you based on our previous conversations:

1. Work and Professional Focus:

   • You are deeply involved in transformative learning journeys for children and young adults, focusing on experiential methodologies and alternative education approaches.
   • You’ve consulted and worked with learning spaces, designed educational content, facilitated workshops, and supported a wide variety of educational initiatives.
   • Your work includes diverse roles like content development, facilitating workshops, nature education, teacher training, and interdisciplinary projects.
   • You’ve worked with prestigious institutions such as MIT Media Lab, IIT Bombay, Homi Bhabha Center for Science Education, and contributed to government educational initiatives.
   • You actively design rubrics for competitions and are interested in curriculum development, including programs like Nature Detective (for younger children) and Local Khoji (for older students).
   • You are working on a child development and learning course and collaborating with teachers and educators.
   • You plan to launch an alternative school inspired by the Tomoe School as described in the book ‘Totto-chan.’
   • You are passionate about creating dialogic spaces, fostering self-directed learning, and co-creating with young people.

2. Current Focus Areas:

   • In 2025, your focus is on expanding your work through visual storytelling, social media, and publishing research articles.
   • You’re actively working on nature education frameworks in Madhya Pradesh as part of your Earth Educator Fellowship.
   • You lead the Sakha Fellowship and mentor teenagers in leadership, self-directed learning, and changemaking projects.
   • You’ve initiated or led expeditions like the Voice of Vishwamitri and How about Seeing Bangalore, projects on environmental themes that engage young people.

3. Philosophies and Inspirations:

   • You’re inspired by thinkers like J. Krishnamurti and Martin Buber, focusing on authentic relationships, ecological consciousness, and holistic education.
   • The Panchkosha model of human development guides your thinking on child development.
   • You’re influenced by Yuvan, a naturalist and educator whose work intersects ecology, education, and human consciousness.

4. Creative and Writing Interests:

   • You’re an amateur writer who enjoys writing poetry and stories for children. You’ve self-published two books in Gujarati and are working on a picture book about the impact of sand mining on a river.
   • You write weekly notes and blog posts and have published in educational magazines like Teacher Plus and Pathshala Bhitar Bahar.

5. Experiential Learning and Child-Centric Work:

   • You believe in the transformative power of gap years, travel, and project-based learning for young adults.
   • You’ve worked extensively in different learning environments, including democratic schools, homeschooling groups, Ashramshalas, and NGOs.
   • You’ve designed and facilitated over 50 workshops on diverse topics such as nature education, creative computing, civic problem-solving, and design thinking.

6. Collaboration and Networking:

   • You have collaborated with a wide range of professionals, from artists and writers to scientists and carpenters.
   • You’ve spent a significant amount of time (around 6 hours daily for 11 years) working directly with children from different socioeconomic backgrounds in both rural and urban settings.

7. Passions Beyond Work:

   • Outside of education, you immerse yourself in music, bird watching, sketching, and exploring physical theater, especially practices involving breath work and breaking physical conditioning.

8. Other Activities and Roles:

   • You’re part of the faculty team for the Child Development, Learning & Special Needs course at Eklavya Foundation.
   • You’re engaged in website rephrasing and editing for the Vijaya Foundation, a non-profit in Ahmedabad focused on senior citizen care and education.

This paints a picture of your diverse interests and roles, centered around education, creativity, nature, and holistic development. Does that reflect everything accurately, or would you like to add or clarify anything?