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Monthly Archives: April 2018

Cultural Diversity, Creative Learning and the Realm of Possibilities

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A heterogeneous classroom is an exciting site for a teacher. Here is an article that narrates a creative teacher’s experimentations—the way she shows her sensitivity to cultural/social diversity, taps the potential of each child, and evolves a pedagogic milieu that encourages the child to sharpen her concepts.

Teach for Wholeness, for Balance

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In a world characterized by negativity and cynicism it is important for parents and teachers to come together, and generate a new awareness among children. Here is a reminder by two great educationists—Hedley Beare and Richard Slaughter—from Australia.

The Art of Teaching and the Creativity of the Teacher

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EDUCATION Teaching as a vocation requires us to grow and learn throughout. Children can benefit from a pedagogue when she is introspective and eager for her vocation. Shehnaz

The Pursuit of Dignity is Critical to Meaningful Pedagogy

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Just like adults, children too have a very strong sense of self-dignity. Our education machinery and the process of classroom transactions may often lead to a situation where the learner’s dignity is compromised upon. The article that follows argues that respecting and giving voice to the learner’s sense of dignity should be a critical priority of meaningful education.

EXCERPT : The Present Is Free from Fear

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SPIRITUAL CORNER An Excerpt from Fear By Thich Nhat Hanh.

Delhi HC Reinstates Four Chairpersons and One Dean of JNU

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In order to oppose the mandatory attendance policy many chairpersons and deans boycotted the administration’s order which led to their arbitrary removal in March, 2018.

Engaging the Audience in a Dialogue on Disability

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A film named Hichki depicts the issues of the differently-abled individuals within the learning machinery.

COMMENTARY : Who is Your Daughter, Mother India?

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Is a migrant woman from Jharkhand labouring under the burring heat and still humming a lullaby for her infant not beautiful? An old grandmother with a wrinkled face revealing insightful experiences from her days in pre-partition India, not beautiful? Are women like Soni Sori, Medha Patkar who have devoted their lives to the ordinary people of India, not beautiful?

A flower does not discriminate …

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SPIRITUAL CORNER In a conversation with young children J. Krishnamurti asserted the need for inner beauty, not superficial mannerism.

Why an Introduction Dear, You are Within Me – Mahadevi Varma

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RIBUTE Mahadevi Varma was born on 27th April, 1907 in colonial India. She is known as an artist, educationist and a dedicated worker for the emancipation of women.

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