Think Pieces reviewed and written by Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Foreign students bring new life to graying community in northern Japan https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/foreign-students-bring-new-life-to-graying-community-in-northern-japan Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Foreign students bring new life to graying community in northern Japan https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/japan-immigration/foreign-students-bring-new-life-to-graying-community-in-northern-japan Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

Is it still worthwhile to teach cursive in school? Cursive’s comeback is also about culture. People fret that youngsters will not be able to decipher their ancestors’ writing or historical documents written in cursive. https://economist.com/culture/2026/09/17/is-it-still-worthwhile-to-teach-cursive-in-school from The Economist Best Regards, Lakshmi and Seetha Ram

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2026/08/18/does-ai-stop-children-from-learning ...

Much of the conventional narrative has focused on the bequest of financial assets and property. But the true story of the Great Wealth Transfer is the story of what happens to the family business when Everywhere Millionaires die. “The father buys, the son builds, the grandchild sells, and his son begs.” The old proverb foretells a fate borne out in the data. Just 12% of children born to the top 1% stay there, and 40% fall out of not just that 1% but the entire top fifth. https://www.economist.com/by-invitation/2026/09/16/dont-fear-the-inheritocracy ...

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