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Spicing up the everyday routine: the video games way
Aditya Deshbandhu
Whether you love solving puzzles, playing with numbers, or just need a peaceful escape, Aditya Deshbandhu shares six must-play mobile games to brighten up your day.
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“Colour, colour, which colour do you want?”
Sandhya Kaura and Sunil Kaura
Did you know that the colors around us influence our mood, learning, and overall well-being? For example, violets and blues are calming, while yellows and reds are energizing. Sandhya and Sunil write about using color strategically to enhance focus, creativity, and relaxation in different classroom areas.
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World peace follows inner peace
Dr. Jerry Jean
World peace begins with inner peace, writes Jerry Jean. If we want a more peaceful world, we must first overcome our own inner battles with anger, greed, jealousy, and fear.
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Keep calm and create curiosity
Chatura Rao
Starting as a first-time teacher at an art and design college, Chatura Rao didn’t know what to expect in the design classroom. Engaging with students and witnessing their creativity, she learned to “keep calm and create curiosity”.
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Monument
Spicing up the everyday routine: the video games way
Aditya Deshbandhu Whether you love solving puzzles, playing with numbers, or just need a peaceful esca...
rainbow-splash-1
“Colour, colour, which colour do you want?”
Sandhya Kaura and Sunil Kaura Did you know that the colors around us influence our mood, learning, and...
jerry-1
World peace follows inner peace
Dr. Jerry Jean World peace begins with inner peace, writes Jerry Jean. If we want a more peaceful worl...
chatura-1
Keep calm and create curiosity
Chatura Rao Starting as a first-time teacher at an art and design college, Chatura Rao didn’t know what...

September 2024

Keep calm and stay healthy
Dr. Anamika Sharma and Dr. L.Ravithej Singh
The pressures of classroom management can take a toll on the teacher’s health. They may struggle with stress, anxiety, impostor syndrome and the lack of work-life balance. "Keep calm and stay healthy," can help teachers maintain their wellbeing and create a positive learning environment.
The calmness quotient
Nabanita Deshmukh
Arati Biswas, an NGO worker, embarks on a journey across India to uncover how teachers manage stress and seek peace in their daily lives. She meets inspiring educators like Gangamani, who uses soothing audio stories to calm her class, and Kumar, who learns to “compartmentalize” his personal struggles. As Arati learns from each teacher, she discovers that the path to calmness is unique but vital for effective teaching. Read Nabanita’s piece on lessons to find peace in your own classroom or workplace.
Keep calm and seed the future
Bincy Mary George
According to Bincy Mary George, educators are like gardeners, who nurture the seeds of the future. They must cultivate not just success but a love for learning and resilience in their students.

August 2024

Who will help our teachers thrive?
Srishti Gulati
Our teachers are at the heart of our education system, yet their voices are frequently sidelined in discussions about improvements and policies. With the ASER reports and growing philanthropic investments highlighting slow progress in education quality, Gulati calls for systemic changes.
Adaptive curriculum for the self-directed learner
Sanjhee Gianchandani
The U.S. Department of Education defines personalized learning as instruction tailored to students’ individual learning preferences, needs, and interests. Sanjhee writes that these principles can be broadly applied to adapt language classroom curricula. This means that teaching move from teacher-centric to learner-driven approaches.
Communicating peace
Anubha Rawat
Communication includes spoken language, written words, non-verbal cues, and technology, categorized as constructive or destructive, and nonviolent or violent. Conceptualized by Marshall B. Rosenberg in the 1960s-70s, nonviolent communication or NVC has four components. How can it be incorporated into the classroom? How does it benefit students and/or teachers? Read Rawat’s article on how to communicate peace and foster a positive learning environment.

July 2024

Maryam, the mathematician
Mamata Pandya
Mamata Pandya writes about the mathematical genius Maryam Mirzakhani and the extraordinary journey she took from a childhood in war-torn Iran to winning the prestigious Fields Medal.
Fascinating fungi-facts
Nandini Dholepat
From mysterious mushrooms to symbiotic lichens, Nandini Dholepat writes about a world where every fallen log tells a story of renewal and biodiversity.
The library as museum
Sowmya Ravindranath
A unique educational experiment where a library becomes a museum – a vibrant place that sparks children’s curiosity and creativity. Sowmya Ravindranath writes about how this journey inculcated a deep appreciation for history, art, and literature among young minds.

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Making the elephant

Vignesh Krishnan India’s education system is one of the largest in the world, but its scale presents immense challenges. Despite high enrollment rates, quality outcomes remain a concern. Vignesh Krishnan...

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Private schools and

Fiona Vaz Why are private schools seen as better than government schools? Fiona Vaz explores how and why private schools have become synonymous with quality education, despite data showing only...

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Unveiling the magic

Anuradha Veruva Math doesn’t have to be a scary subject. When taught in the right way, it can even help us understand the world. Anuradha Veruva writes about using interactive...

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Balancing compassion and

Neerja Singh How can we maintain a loving relationship with the younger generation while enforcing rules? Neerja Singh writes that setting boundaries and combining compassion with clear consequences can help...

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