Category: January 2025

Enjoyable and engaging

Simran Luthra
Lights Out and Kolam Kanna by Vibha Batra highlight children’s agency in meaningful, heartwarming ways. Simran Luthra reviews these books as wonderful reads for kids as well as adults who appreciate the joys of a slower pace of life.

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Fostering an ecological consciousness

Aruna Sankaranarayanan
A shift from traditional schooling to ecological learning can nurture compassion, cooperation, and sustainability in children. Aruna Sankaranarayanan writes that this is important to empower the next generation to build a sustainable and equitable future.

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A walk in the garden

Nandini Dholepat
From “living fossil” plants to towering ferns of the Jurassic era, the Backyard Discovery group visits the botanical garden to learn how history and science blend.

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Letting go of the reins

Neeraja Raghavan
According to Neeraja Raghavan, shifting from a top-down model to a teacher-driven approach, fosters teachers’ ownership and reflection in professional development.

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The lonely whiz kid

Anuradha C
Arjun is a 11-year-old genius who dazzles adults with his intellect but struggles to navigate childhood friendships. Can the digital world ever replace the warmth of real connections? Anuradha C answers.

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The conflict tapestry

Kalpana Sharma
What do schools and orchestras have in common? Both thrive on harmony, collaboration, and understanding. Read Kalpana Sharma’s piece on how schools can teach us to listen and resolve conflicts meaningfully.

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To find treasure, find treasure

Aditi Mathur and Ratnesh Mathur
What if the greatest treasure you seek is already within you? Aditi Mathur and Ratnesh Mathur share a heartwarming poem about finding value in the unexpected.

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