It was great to see that same thoughtful, hardworking and intelligent person who enjoyed a good, healthy debate or a rigorous game of chess with a few friends after work. As I'd never played chess, one day Amrik patiently taught me the basics of the game, thereby demystifying the aura of tedium and uber-geek intelligentsia in my imagination, and made it fun. I was happy to see that same spark of enthusiasm as we talked about art and literature, and it's importance in the education of our young people, alongside technology.
I hope to see that balance, as young people are not given that same opportunity for exploration through the creative arts in school we did, which - in not just my view - has resulted an imbalance in our young people's ability to connect and foster good, intelligent, emotional and mental well-being through storytelling and art.
N.K. Johel