2025 Review - The blooming season

Prashant Penumatsa
Dec 25, 2025
2 min read

Updated: Dec 28, 2025

"I believe we live in a world where possibilities are open, and anyone can grow into what they aspire to be."

2020, we made a decision as parents that didn’t come with any guarantees. We stepped away from regular schooling and chose homeschooling for our children. It wasn’t because we had all the answers. It was because we felt that the system didn’t leave enough room for who they really were.

At the time, many people were unsure about our choice. But five years later, when we look back, we can see how that decision slowly took shape — and how it has started to bloom.

Painting - Passion, the root cause

Painting the entire journey of Vaishnavi since she began homeschooling.

2025, Vaishnavi got an opportunity to showcase her passion & skill in painting.

Received Gold in All India painting Competition.

Vaishnavi - The designer journey

Around the age of 9, she was clear about what she liked and what she wanted to explore. As parents, we decided not to rush her or redirect her. We simply chose to support her.

Over time, she worked with professionals, designed clothes, saw her work on ramps, and received recognition. More than the awards, what mattered to us was her confidence and clarity. She learned by doing, by observing, and by growing into her own space.

Homeschooling is not only about kids — it transforms the whole family.

I am not just her mom, but also her guru. And the best part is, we are classmates and competitors.

The team stood beside us, and models walked the ramp wearing our designs — a moment that felt truly unreal.

Volume up...The Ramp walk with the designs

Arts & Designs, Ideas don't get generated in class rooms.

Travelled, met people the real people, learned the real Banjara work, and transformed it into designs on the ramp.

Think Startup-Young CEO

Connecting the dots.

Many artists struggle in life not because they lack talent, but because they lack a product and entrepreneurial mindset.

Being a designer, an artist, or anyone who wants to sustain their work needs more than just skills. Skills alone are not enough. It is important to understand market needs, plan thoughtfully, and learn how to position and sell the work.

Participating in the Young CEO program, in association with CIE IIIT Hyderabad, helped me understand market research and how to pitch a product. It helped connect creativity with real-world thinking. Winner best Idea & pitch.

Vaidehi aspiring cricketer

As part of Vaidehi’s journey, she started her cricket training — a new chapter that taught her patience, focus, and the joy of learning something from the ground up.

Martial arts

2025 is milestone for Vaishnavi and Vaidehi got their Black Belt Level 1 and Level 2.

Taika Martial Arts, their Grand master and guru, Ashok Chakravarty, gave them opportunities to participate in various state and national level competitions and shaped them into confident karate practitioners.

Travel

Travel is what keeps us alive and connected.

We trekked through the Adhirai Forest on a rainy day — no guide, no GPS, no maps — only instinct and survival. Leisure trip to Chennai, Pondicherry. Ananthagiri, Basara, Vijaywada...