Category: Beyond the Classroom

Nature: a living laboratory

Avanish Singh
After moving to Mumbai, Avanish Singh was struck by the city’s lush green environment. He noticed that many iconic trees in the city weren’t native to India but introduced by the British, and organized nature walks, where he explored the connection between trees, insects, birds, and climate change. These walks, he writes, turn nature into a living classroom.

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The ‘outclass’ plug-in

Meera Bhuvanesh
How can a week in the wilderness shape young minds? Meera Bhuvanesh writes how an adventure camp in Yercaud pushes students to their limits, teaching them essential life lessons through teamwork, trust-building, and introspection.

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