graphics by spm As October’s gentle breeze sweeps across India, cooler days begin to settle in—from the misty mornings of Delhi to the calm evenings in Bengaluru. For over 6 crore students finishing Grade 10, this academic year marks more than just a change in weather. It’s the beginning of a big decision: choosing a stream—Science, Commerce, or Humanities—for Grade 11. Well, this journey ideally should have started at least few months or even a year two before. Nevertheless,

Creative by spm This is based on my personal journey as a mechanical engineering graduate from the early 1990s (1992–96) in India. And...