Monthly Archives: December 2018
POEM | Experiential Learning
POEM \ EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Sridarshana Mukherji
Celebrating the Birth Anniversary and Legacy of Srinivasa Ramanujan
Srinivasa Ramanujan was a renowned Mathematician who displayed unusual potential in the field of mathematics within the period of an extremely short life. His genius and contributions will be cherished for years to come.
Local Creativities in Times of Market Hegemony
VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY
This photo essay is an exploration of a living heritage museum, Dakshin Chitra, located in Muttukadu, 25km from the southern part of Chennai.
MeToo Sweep IIT Roorkee: Professors Charged with Sexual Harassment
The MeToo wave has finally arrived at the IIT Roorkee campus, as women scholars at the campus have protested against the alleged sexual misconduct by at least five professors.
The Inspirational Story of Sabriye Tenberken
A sudden accident can often alter the path of one’s life. When Sabriye Tenberken lost her eyesight, she started on an inspirational journey to illuminate the lives of blind people around.
Transgender Persons Bill Gets Passed in Lok Sabha amid Community Unrest
GENDER
The Transgender Persons Protection and Rights Bill (2016) was passed in the Lok Sabha with 27 amendments to it. The transgender community however feels that the Bill is discriminatory and criminalizes the community. One of the greatest objections raised about the Bill is that it does not give the transgender community the right to self-determination.
Norwegian Film on Pakistani Immigrants Lights Flame of Hope
CINEMA
Iram Haq’s film ‘What Will People Say’ takes us to the deep layers of a complex father-daughter relationship based in Norway’s Pakistani community.
What Sort of Schools Are You Searching For, Dear Parents?
EDUCATION
As the anxiety over children's admission into nursery classes becomes infectious, the author appeals to the parents to reflect on the 'goodness' of 'good' schools.
Doubling Up as Sanitation Workers: Children Lose Precious Time in Government Schools
Despite nationwide education and cleanliness campaigns, the pathetic sanitation scenario in most government schools across rural India is a reminder that in the absence of basic sanitation facilities, it is the students who double up as sanitation workers losing out on precious time.
Eggs in Mid-Day Meals amid Assertive Food Politics
POLITICS OF FOOD
The debate over whether mid-day meals should be vegetarian or non-vegetarian has become part of the larger politics around food in the nation. The Odisha government plans to serve eggs as part of the mid-day meal but will it receive a national resistance?