Tag: environment

Making friends with Gandhi, the environmentalist

Ananya Pathak and Vikash Sharma
At Shiksha Swaraj Centre, students practice hands-on skills like organic farming and carpentry that connect them to nature. Ananya Pathak writes about how Gandhi’s teachings on sustainable living inspire students to grow plants, craft tools, and develop a deeper environmental conscience.

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Beyond memorization

Pooja Venkatesh Domnekar
According to Pooja Venkatesh, a shift from traditional teaching to experiential learning fosters deep curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on discovery. She shares how students at Prayoga Institute responded to this shift.

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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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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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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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Doing math with Nature

Sasmita Sahoo
Exploring the natural world can turn everyday learning into a math adventure! Sasmita Sahoo shares fun and simple ways children can learn math concepts – like counting, symmetry, and shapes – using natural materials such as leaves, pebbles, and seeds.

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