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The Day My Dishwasher Smelled Like Eggs
What it taught me about cleaning, disinfection, and a chemical we often misunderstand An unexpected moment at home This morning, […]
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From Tension to Peace–Happy Easter!
This Easter, in 2026, feels different. From Washington… to Jerusalem… to Tehran…to New Delhi…the world feels tense. Nations are uneasy.Communities […]
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World Ag Expo 2026: Where Innovation, Soil, and Legacy Converge–Intelligently
World Ag Expo 2026: Where Innovation, Soil, and Legacy Converge — Intelligently By Mani Skaria, PhD After a decade, I […]
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Wheel of Learning Together
This is not about showcasing myself—it is about learning together. The Wheel of Learning Together is my honest effort to […]
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What Is Good Education? From Tagore to Sridhar Vembu: Education Reimagined from the Ground Up
By Mani Skaria, PhD More than a century ago, Rabindranath Tagore—poet, philosopher, educator, and Nobel Laureate— challenged the idea of […]
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INFANT TEMPERATURE–A Grandparent’s Reflection with Scientific Precision
By Mani Skaria, PhD Today, I reflect on body temperature as a grandparent. My small grandchild has a temperature and […]
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A SMALL CHILD, A BIG BLESSING!
by Mani Skaria, PhD This morning at St. Gregorious Orthodox Church in McAllen, Texas, we were blessed by a special […]
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SILLY BLACK BIRDS IN MCALLEN, TEXAS IS A LIFE LESSON
What People Call a Nuisance, a Grandpa Calls Classroom Dedication To my first grandchild and her little sister— Christmas 2025 […]
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Is it only about earning a degree and finding a job—or is it also about learning how to think, adapt, […]
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A WEDDING IN JAIPUR — A CELEBRATION OF LOVE AND LEGACY
Insight No. 28 Author: Mani Skaria, Ph.D. (the Silly Goose Grandpa)Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M–Kingsville Opening Reflection My wife Anne and […]
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