Where Have the Gentlemen Gone? Men, Women and Modern Manners
On courtesy, independence, character and the small gestures that still matter.
Read essay ↗I’m Aneta Sharma — an educator, writer and visual storyteller interested in the small details that reveal something much larger about being human.
My work exists at the intersection of observation and expression.
Whether I’m thinking about the cognitive milestones of early childhood, writing about the cultural nuances of a Polish-Indian life, or shaping surreal visual concepts through AI, the question stays the same: what lies underneath what we see?
A little more about my journey ↗AN ESSAY JOURNAL · EST. JULY 2024
Where early childhood, psychology
& real life meet.
A reflection on courtesy, independence, character and what modern manners reveal about how we treat one another.
Read on Chireveti ↗On courtesy, independence, character and the small gestures that still matter.
Read essay ↗When a person who has always made room for others finally runs out of space.
Read essay ↗A small everyday moment becomes a reflection on self-awareness and human behaviour.
Read essay ↗A thoughtful look at safeguarding, accountability and care in early-years settings.
Read essay ↗We expect early-years teachers to move like athletes and somehow dress like executives.
Read essay ↗Sometimes deep thought is simply the ability to notice what others leave unexamined.
Read essay ↗Childhood memories of Poland, independence, play and the ordinary moments that shaped us.
Explore the Poland series ↗How unfamiliar language and sound can shape our first impressions.
Read essay ↗What changes when adults make room for children's independence and competence.
Read essay ↗We see a glimpse of someone’s life and imagine the whole house. What might we be missing?
Read essay ↗How cultural context changes the way everyday observations are heard.
Read essay ↗Cross-cultural marriage, communication and the stories we carry into a shared life.
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AI-GENERATED VISUAL STORYTELLING · EST. AUGUST 2026
A visual studio for the things that are difficult to say plainly. Cinematic portraits, surreal environments and human emotion, seen from another angle.
From nurturing young minds to building creative worlds, each chapter has shaped the way I see people, places and possibility.
Other Eye
Building a visual studio exploring AI-generated imagery, portraits and storytelling.
Chireveti
Writing about the things that sit underneath everyday life, culture and human behaviour.
Lancers International School
Supporting children’s learning, growth and everyday discovery.
Tinkerlab_nurturant
Working across early-years learning, coordination and team leadership.
Pathways Early Years
Nearly eight years devoted to early development, observation and child-centred learning.
The common thread? Curiosity about how people grow, connect, and make meaning.
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