Spice of life: Finding lost childhood by rekindling wonder

As I walked down the familiar path to my department, a branch of a nearby tree caught my eye, stretching far beyond the confines of its parent plant. This Children’s Day, let’s encourage our young ones to step outside, explore the beauty of the natural world, and nurture a genuine curiosity about the world around them. The mystery lingered, like the quiet wonder of childhood, forever seeking, forever questioning, stretching toward the world beyond, learning, growing, and wondering if we’ll ever truly know about this vast world. Amid a world buzzing with endless notifications, I couldn’t help but reflect on the curious nature of children — always questioning and seeking answers. The once-vibrant spark of wonder has been replaced by a quiet, almost perpetual look of lostness — an expression born of countless hours spent skimming, sifting, and gleaning fragments of information from the glowing screen.