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Chitra Ravi

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A student of life, for life. Transforming the education ecosystem through @Chrysalis_India #Founder #CEO . #Meditation #education #seeker

Chennai, India

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Joined May 2009

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

The boon that I sought for 'the child' . A topic close to my heart. When you have twenty minutes to spare, watch this speech of mine telecast on Sun TV

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இந்த காலத்து குழந்தைக்கு பாரதி சொல்ல விரும்புவது : Chithra Ravi

" The Wish we seek for " Wish is the Driving force for living. The Wish chart never reaches its peak. " Wish " is the boundary between Monarch and Saint. Wis...

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@chitraravi

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5 years

One word for auto correct. Adigaprasangi.

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4 years

I have been out of WhatsApp for more than 3 years now! . Yesterday I downloaded Arattai. A strangely beautiful feeling of pride. Keep making us proud @svembu 🙏🏽 @Kuppulakshmi @zoho

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5 months

Central Chennai, come out and vote. The sun is kinder now!

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4 years

When the Monday becomes beautiful because of how the home terrace looks in the morning😍

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5 months

On my vacation in Japan, people are asking me if am from Africa!

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3 years

20 years of founding Chrysalis. Beautiful journey with the most amazing co-travellers who have been with me on this roller coaster ride. Exciting 2021 and beyond in the offing. Having learnt to experience every minute mindfully, enjoying the preparation for what’s coming 😊

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7 years

#Entrepreneurship is not about tweaking the 'business' to suit popular demand. It's about creating demand for what one has a passion for...

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6 years

A morning well-spent watching several videos of @jsaideepak . Love the assertive tone (far from aggressive that seems to have become the way of the world) and the high calibre content that stimulates thinking, revisiting of ideologies.

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7 years

@LemonSaltSoda i like this one put by someone inspired by @zen_habits !

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5 years

Took a ride with this uber driver in Paris, whose grandparents hailed from Pondicherry. His excitement that am from Chennai made him speak to me monologuusly throughout the ride about how his parents spoke Tamizh etc. Our roots does something to each of us, right?

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8 years

Kids dropout of school mentally, due to boring methodologies & inauthentic assessments. Such dropout rates are not measured,! #education

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3 years

“YOU are enough”

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4 years

While there are known facts about the legend, what i recall are lovely moments that I've experienced as his neighbor. The respect he had for his neighborhood, donations he made for cleanliness initatives, always warmly welcoming when we visited his house. Gem! #SPBalasubramaniam

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2 years

Bangalore to chennai in two hours by road. Gadkari

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6 years

It is not everyday that you meet an international sports champion who has brought Laurels to your country. More unique is the fact that you have known this champion since he was 5! A gush of pride enhanced by @sathiyantt 's humility even after scaling heights!

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7 months

Whether you are on his/ his party's side or not, this is a must watch... 🔥

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Vishwatma 🇮🇳 ( மோடியின் குடும்பம் )

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This will make even his worst opponents and haters his fans, Thalaivar Annamalai.🙏🙏🙏

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8 years

Found this beautiful picture. She's special. Her style and attitude is so much ahead of time! #Amma

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7 years

Excited with the road ahead 😊 Chrysalis raises pre-series A funding from Gray Matters Capital

Chrysalis raises pre-series A funding from Gray Matters Capital

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 30 (ANI): Educational reform organization Chrysalis on Tuesday announced that it has raised pre-series A funding from Indian education sector focused impact...

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

A friend's quote to begin a new week. "Being popular on social media is like being rich in the game of monopoly" 😊

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Am a Tamilian living in Chennai and we don't drink or make filter coffee at home. 😊

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I'm a Malayali and I don't use coconut hair oil ! (Don't need to)

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4 years

What motivated my mom’s generation to do elaborate cooking without any chance to showcase any of that on WhatsApp groups or social media? All the hours of toil in the kitchen would be devoured in minutes by the family, many a times without even a verbal acknowledgment! Wow 🙏🏽

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5 years

Hate is the most unnecessary emotion. A total waste of time. Leading to behaviour that can range from verbal to physical violence. Let's shed hate and channelise our energies on something constructive!

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Chitra Ravi

10 years

"Iyengar girls can become actors but not Iyer girls!" Vidya Balan's mom to her! Heard in @AnupamPkher Show!!

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

Do journalists tweet in their personal capacity throwing away ethics of journalism? Their followers, in most cases follow them for their journalistic identity. Don't they?

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4 years

Irresponsible tweets by so-called journalists that create unnecessary confusion in the minds of people cannot be retracted by deleting! It has to be clarified as tweeted in haste, without verification and apologised for.

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8 years

A friend opted for Carnatic music to help his li'l one overcome speech issues. Solved the issue. The kid discovered his love for music too!

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

I think the most under rated and under spoken bias is the age bias. "Too young. Too old. " Unduly making achievements go under the discourse of age.

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Chitra Ravi

4 years

The power of smell in our memories is understated! Many of my childhood memories, revolve around smell. That of of a soap regularly used by an aunt (mysore sandal!), the fresh, wet Vibhuti smell announcing my dad's entry into the room, karpooram and a dear uncle, (continued)

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5 years

Lovely experience. Passport renewal. Just Fifteen minutes to complete the process. 3 days to receive the passport. Way to go!

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

Thank you @GMC_Impact 🙏 You have added immense strength to our journey.

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Gray Matters Capital

6 years

Congratulating @chitraravi , Founder & CEO of our investee company Chrysalis on being awarded the #Social #Leader of the Year 2018 for inspiring her team to align themselves to Chrysalis' vision and awakening the Human potential of every child through education curriculum reform.

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6 years

Another exciting partnership journey begins with Menterra for us at Chrysalis 😊

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7 years

Kids do deserve to see happier adults around them. So when you see a kid, stop by and flash a smile.

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6 years

Chrysalis event yesterday saw over a hundred school leaders taking the pledge again. To stand up for the child, enabling to awaken human potential in every child🙏

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Writing down home accounts, rupee to rupee, has been my new year resolution this year. One month gone by. Doing wonders. More mindfulness. More savings 😊👍

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8 years

Do not get upset with people or situations. Both are powerless without your reaction. Profound quote that hit my blissful morning 🙏

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

"I know what is right but I am not able to practice it; I know what is wrong and I am not able to keep away from it. I act as I am directed to by some mysterious power that is seated in my heart." Duryodhana in Mahabharata. Reflects the human mind's condition! #themind

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4 years

This new year, my TL has lit up as I followed @daksinvrindavan . 😍

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Chronologically too old to celebrate certificates! What gives me the kicks is the tremendous unlearning in the last 10 months with incredible co-entrepreneurs in class & immensely caring faculty. GSB's Stanford Seed program is truly transformational. But yes, see off the pic 😃

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

In the past: "why am I treated like the dustbin for people to throw their emotional garbage into 🙄" Present: "I am like this plant that absorbs the manure thrown in, to grow 😊" #selfpat

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Chitra Ravi

6 months

The advise many of us would have heard from our parents and grandparents. "Stay quiet. Do not respond. Do not go down to their levels." Often, silence is the answer. Sometimes one may need to speak to ensure silence is not misunderstood as acceptance & becomes historical "fact"!

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Chitra Ravi

6 months

"She (Radha Viswanathan, MS amma's daughter, who shared stage with her for several decades) would be utterly dismayed at the disrespect in the essays. But she would advise me not to respond and dignify his statements..." Read more at:

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

A big failure in my first enterprise which was a franchise. That was the context on which I set up my current enterprise that's cerebrating it's 18th anniversary this year 🙏

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What is something that happened to you in your academic life or career that seemed like a huge disaster at the time but actually turned out to be a blessing in disguise?

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6 years

The biggest of the work values message I got from my father was to "show up". Everyday. So grateful that I learnt it by just watching him.

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6 years

Was a pleasure to take on the topic that is so close to my heart. The boon for the child

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7 years

Captured this beautiful moment last evening! What do you see here? #chennaisky

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4 years

Just a couple of more views of my daily bliss. Irrespective of the weather and the time in the day, it is gorgeous. 😊

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6 years

Seven months ago at 100, my father-inlaw is walked out of his car to a hospital. A nurse swiftly brings a wheel chair for him. My Fil stops her & says"I can walk slowly. One should do what one is able to do" The nurse says "If patients are all like him, we will be out of job" 1/2

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4 years

"Ishvara is to be understood. Not to be made to believe in" Swami Dayananda

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Chitra Ravi

3 years

@jimkwik Two : Man's search for meaning (Victor Frankyl) and the other is the Bhagavad Gita.. The Gita of course,steers a continuous process of learning, through my reading & listening to many scholars & gurus who have interpreted it.

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Been gratitude journaling every morning. 5 minutes, at the mot. But gush of #gratefulness for the smallest of things to the big ones in life, has helped me immensely to appreciate life and face the day with the biggest smile from my heart!

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Chitra Ravi

2 years

21 years of love, adventure, small bruises, anxiety, nervousness - but every night I have slept with satisfaction that we were building an organisation with a purpose. A big shout-out to my colleagues & our customer schools who have stood by us, no matter what! @Chrysalis_India

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Chitra Ravi

3 years

In a gloomy environment around the country/world; ‘small’ things become so significantly illuminating. A cousin drives 6 kms to deliver a bottle of maavadu and Udupi rasam!We do have the power to make people smile by showing acts of love/kindness.

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7 years

"Do not get upset with people or situations. Both are powerless without your reaction" Reminder for every moment of life!

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5 years

You may be fighting your own demon in the head. That doesn't mean you can't smile and be kind. Have a super smiling week! #MondayMorning

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5 years

Five days. Four cities. Day long workshops and deliberations with school leaders. Sense of fulfillment and feeling of gratitude. Not everyone gets to do what they'd love to do. ❤️

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Chitra Ravi

3 years

Excited to be a part of this meet-up :)

@ABEA4Educators

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@ABEA4Educators

3 years

In our upcoming Educator Meetup, founder and CEO of @Chrysalis_India - @chitraravi will bring to light the ways in which pedagogic frameworks and theories can be developed and delivered as child-centered curricula. Register here for this FREE session:

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3 years

A shout-out to this stellar oncologist in Chennai, who extended my mother's life post diagnosis, quantitatively. It was mentally and physically not "just bearable and largely pain-free" but indeed beautiful in many ways. For her & for us, her care-givers. #DoctorsDay

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Am so proud that we,as a family, have had Roger as THE idol for the past 1.5 decades. He has made us cry in joy, cry in sadness. He has shown us how to come back from the dumps and how to be humble in the greatest of glory. Long live the Goat who keeps inspiring millions 😍

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4 years

The week begins with staring at my calendar with so many webinars scheduled! Considering changing my designation from CEO to CWO! :D

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6 years

Auckland, you beauty!

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6 years

Hobbiton!

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5 years

When the entrepreneurial journey is as long as 18 years old, and on a Saturday morning I find myself calling some customers and emailing colleagues with great enthusiasm , I am eligible to think am doing something right! 😊🙏

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8 years

Federer! You know how to lift a fan's spirit when it's questioning life & its purpose. By showing a beautiful game of tennis can bring joy!

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Chitra Ravi

10 years

Media can create, nurture, grow and kill a "political party" , all in a few years!

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4 years

"People do not decide their future. They decide their habits and the habits decide their future". May we make conscious decisions of our habits! #tuneinTuesday

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4 years

கும்பகோணம் ❤️

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

Thank you @thebetterindia for featuring our story. Thanks @GMC_Impact for joining us in our journey and strengthening our team! 🙏

@GMC_Impact

Gray Matters Capital

6 years

Thank you @thebetterindia for featuring our portfolio company Chrysalis led by @chitraravi . Beyond the power of tech, Chrysalis truly understands how education needs to be imparted to our kids. Wish to be the next Chrysalis? Apply to the #GMCCalibrator

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4 years

"Your presence in the meetings has a calming effect on everyone". One of the best compliments I have received to date. Grateful 😊

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Reserve a bit of your weekend to call/ visit elders of the family or neighbourhood. Makes a huge difference to them as well as us. Small gesture but significant impact. 🙏

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@chitraravi

Chitra Ravi

3 years

The beginnings ❤️😊

@Chrysalis_world

Chrysalis

@Chrysalis_world

3 years

Want to know how it all started? Listen to Chitra Ravi, Founder and CEO sharing the beautiful moment of how it all started “The mission Chrysalis to awaken the human potential” with the school leaders at a conference.

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Omg. As I go through my TL I realise unlike so many people on Twitter, I have zero knowledge about political ideologies, languages, great poets etc etc. Well the only thing that gives me solace now is the adage " ignorance is bliss"!

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

Our education system unfortunately evaluates & grades students not on their understanding of a topic but on their ability to write about it. See a Chrysalis Grade 5 student's understanding of the concept of gravity 😊 What else do you think is visible about the child's thinking?

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Chitra Ravi

8 years

When you know your little girl has grown up with dreams for THIS moment, this is so so fabulous :)

@RogerisGod

Harshitha

8 years

I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Chitra Ravi

6 months

almost 3 decades ago, my father steered this along with Exnora (civic body) to plant more than 40-50 saplings in the streets in our neighbourhood. Today, this stands as testimony to simple yet significant step taken by a group of people ♥️🙏🏾

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Today, my #gratitude is for the copper pods in full bloom in our street. Every day I pass by, I smile ☺️🙏🏽

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5 years

Impatience over "doing" multiple things cos life is "too short" is not clever. Try switching to doing a thing or two with lot more intensity and depth. The experience is priceless.

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Chitra Ravi

5 years

My article on "Have We Forgotten To Raise Independent Thinkers?" via @Parent_Circle

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

Thank you for the lovely questions Shipra! :) An Interview with Chitra Ravi: CEO and Founder of Chrysalis (EZ Vidya) via @wordpressdotcom

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An Interview with Chitra Ravi: CEO and Founder of Chrysalis (EZ Vidya)

Meet Chitra Ravi, Founder, and CEO of Chrysalis who is on a mission of unlocking infinite and extraordinary human potential in every child through her unique, innovative and value-based educational…

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

The only good thing about being popular is the span of influence that comes with it. If that's not used for the larger good, there's no point about popularity or celebrity-hood!

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8 years

Privileged! 😊

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5 years

The first of my sleepless nights that I remember is from my childhood days! Counting minutes to 4 AM and await the first light to be switched on at home. The first cracker to burst. The new dress to wear. Idli, okkarai before sunrise. 😍

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4 years

Usually don’t share food pics! Couldn’t resist sharing my பால் போளி though 😊

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6 years

Sitting here and deliberating on education for our learners in this century.. there's a rainbow in sight 😊 #hamilton #chrysaliseducationdelegation

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Chitra Ravi

4 years

@jsaideepak @csranga @People4Dharma @indiccollective Kudos to you Sai Deepak ji and the team. My father hailed from Travancore and was a great devotee of Sri Padmanabha Swamy. If he were alive today, he would have been a very very happy soul 🙏

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7 years

How many of us here, graduated without a clear idea of what to do next? #randomquestion #wouldloveresponses

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6 years

One year without WhatsApp. Four years out of Facebook. Six months out of Instagram. Twitter has survived through my vow. Wow 😊

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5 years

Saying it again and again. The joy of walking to the arrival gate from the plane is❤️ Am meant to be a 'small town girl' for sure 😀

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5 years

Now for that long wait until may 23rd! May the best happen for our country. 🙏

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4 years

Interacted with a bunch of kids virtually. Their love for Chrysalis, their experiences of joyful learning gave me goosbumps. <10 years old kids, muting & unmuting based on turns, articulating their preferences, suggestions...😍Have to say it:,we underestimate kids all the time!

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

He passed away peacefully yesterday leaving behind ideals that seem hard to follow. A life's pursuit of following his foot steps would keep us in good stead and leave our life enriched. 🙏

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6 years

It is when I come back home after a long break on work that I miss my mom and dad the most. No one can wait for us to be back, as lovingly as our parents!

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3 years

"Customers will love a company when the employees love it first" Simon Sinek. How very TRUE .. We see this happening at @Chrysalis_India day in and day out!

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6 years

Read off when you have ten minutes to spare! 😊

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9 years

Do kids today make and let float paper boats? Or do they have an app for it?

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7 years

Doubts, worries, competition, fears-all lead to thoughts that bury our original selves. Sadly it's these that we grow up with in school/home

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6 years

If learning to say 'No' is about assertiveness and courage; learning to say 'Yes' is to open up new possibilities, giving and expanding one's circle of influence. Finally it's about learning to strike a balance :)

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6 years

Randomly my mind goes back to the days when we had dining table conversations, with appa leading the show! How he negotiated a new deal, how his cousin made his career in Bombay all the way from the village in Tirunelveli etc. Hard & soft skills were built at the table, indeed!

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2 years

Panicked that I left my kindle behind on my flight. Wrote to the airline, researched on the latest kindle to order; upset about my negligence. Realised how attached I am to this device❤️ P.S Found it tucked deep inside my laptop bag 🙏🏽 my saturday is beautiful! #gratitude

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

"Women have proven themselves to repay more consistently than male borrowers. The perception is that they are more disciplined about reinvesting profits back into their businesses, or to improving their family’s standard of living" Reading this about micro finance sector!

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7 years

Read off this one written by Hamsini Ravi! :)

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Chitra Ravi

6 years

How beautiful it is to receive a message early in the morning from a school principal that "my school stands up for Chrysalis vision to Awaken Human Potential in every child". A vision shared is a vision accomplished! #chrysalisinschools #thechild

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