New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- "Your child will study mechanical engineering and then start a yoga studio. Get ready for life's surprises with long-term SIPs."

I smiled, not because it was a clever advertisement, but because it made me pause and think.

As a parent, it struck a chord. My daughter, now 22, recently graduated in Industrial Design. Watching her discover her own interests and build a path that is uniquely hers has been one of the most rewarding experiences as a parent. At the same time, my 14-year-old son eats, sleeps and breathes football. Ask him today what he wants to do in life, and the answer comes instantly. But will that still be his dream ten years from now? I honestly don't know.

And that's perfectly okay.

That airport adv...