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Life lessons from the kitchen

Dr. Soumya Sreehari 11 January 2019 4 Comments

I came across this video for the first time about two years ago. Since then, I have found it multiple times in the contexts of life lessons, children’s educational videos, leadership training and most recently on a reality show in a Marathi TV channel. The summary of the video is…

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Shared intelligence: Harnessing the group’s wisdom

“What is a drop of rain, compared to the storm? What is a thought, compared to a mind? Our unity is full of wonder, which your tiny individualism… cannot even conceive.” — The Many, System Shock Have you ever wondered, why do geese fly in a V formation? As a bird flaps its…

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Studying effectively for exams with the right habits

Sriraghavan S M 28 December 2018 No Comments

Habit – the bit that remains As the current year approaches the end and a New Year begins with great hopes, it also brings along with it a shortened deadline (45 to 60 days) for the Final Exam. The beauty of life is in balance, on one hand we want…

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Why do we stigmatise mistakes?

Dr. Soumya Sreehari 30 November 2018 10 Comments

I have been teaching my student for more than a year now, I still see confusion and fear in her eyes when I ask her a question and she doesn’t know the answer. I tell her repeatedly that it is okay if her answer is wrong, she needs to speak…

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Am I mad enough?

Sriraghavan S M 19 October 2018 3 Comments

Movie buff that I am, I always look for inspirational stories that make me think about my life choices. Be it Marvel’s Avengers for technology that could change class room teaching in the near future, or great biographies that tell us how holding on to what you believe makes all…

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Is obedience a virtue?

Dr. Soumya Sreehari 5 October 2018 No Comments

‘My son/daughter doesn’t listen to me’ I hear this complaint from parents all the time. This is irrespective of whether the son/daughter is 2 years old or 42 years old. At least in the Indian setting, ‘listening to’ and ‘obeying’ parents is seen as a virtue of the highest order.…

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Standardisation of curriculum: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Pragyan Parimita Barik 28 September 2018 No Comments 5C Methodology Cognitive Developmentalism Creativity Diversity Social Construction Standardisation of Curriculum Theory of Learning Urban Education vocational education

In the race of being unique, the current educational bodies have failed to define a standard curriculum, while being critiqued for wiping the creativity out from the individuals during the teaching process. In the light of this argument, a standardised curriculum has different layers. On the other hand, the decision…

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Are you asking the right questions?

Dr. Pavan Soni 21 September 2018 2 Comments

I clearly remember my maths class, as a kid. My teacher would come one fine morning and ask us- “so students, what is 5 x 2?”. After a pause of about two seconds, we all would yell in unison- “taaann (10)!” She would then say- “vaaarry goood”. Little surprise, in…

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Are we making our children irresponsible?

Sriraghavan S M 8 September 2018 21 Comments

One of my sister’s professors strongly propounds that there is a very thin line between finishing a job and completing it. I agree with him. My observations in various professional environments over some time now have led me to believe the same thing. I think the reason we finish any…

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A theory of change typology: Is mindset everything?

Pragyan Parimita Barik 31 August 2018 No Comments Classroom Behaviour Continuous Learning Data Analytics Digital Exposure Disruptive Learning Learning Outcomes McKinsey Report Mindset Motivation Positive Interventions Socioeconomic Factors Student Performance TechEmergence

To keep the democracy thriving, and for the country’s future well-being, literacy, and mass education should be the highest priority for any government. A universal education is a key to national growth and prosperity.