Can Sanskrit enable India to become the Global Leader?

Sanskrit as a language needs to be seen as an integral part of our culture and all efforts should be made to preserve and revive the language. Inability of studying the original treatise in Sanskrit will lead to loss of cultural heritage and diminished understanding. Since 95% of Sanskrit literature is non-spiritual in content and discusses music, dance, mathematics, astronomy, etc. in great depth, it has in fact inspired many renowned institutions of management, engineering, science, architecture and others across India. Continue reading →

On the other side of the classroom

It is well known that “People don’t leave companies they leave bad bosses” – the same analogy is true for our schools. ‘Students don’t dislike subjects but incompetent teachers.’… It is about time all the stakeholders -the education system, parents, students and teachers recognise this and pave the way to give society thought leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, risk-takers, artists, sportsmen and the like. Continue reading →

Eyes and Healthy Food

Shaheeda Kirtane Your mom and grandmom have probably told you that eating carrots and other orange-colored fruits and vegetables is good for your eyes and protects your vision. Trust them, they’re right! Beta-carotene, a type of vitamin A that gives these foods their orange color, helps the retina and other parts of the eye to … Continue reading →

TEACHING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

All the years of teaching have been joyful and fruitful for me. The feeling of fulfillment, however, came to me after several years of teaching…. Yes, as teachers we must teach to make a difference in the lives of the students. In the words of Henry Adams, “A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops.” Continue reading →

MY GOOD FORTUNE

Nandita Khanna I have been most fortunate to have had an inspiring teacher at every stage of my life. As a child I was rather impatient. I have learnt to be patient from my father who is the epitome of patience. And then I learnt to be patient and tolerant when my sons were growing … Continue reading →

Perceptions of Teachers we hold during each phase of our life

Human beings are congenital learners. They are continuously in a process of learning, conscious as well as subconscious.
……. So when it comes to learning, I believe in taking the first opportunity and grabbing it with both my hands. I would like to take this opportunity and pay my humble obeisance to all the ones from whom I have got an opportunity to learn which has added value to my being. Continue reading →

BUT I CAN’T WIN!

We all don’t know or notice but our certain expectations affect kids and the negative impact of certain expectations can be seen when we come across such innocent kids. I see this every time I conduct the first parent orientation lecture for the nursery class. I ask the parents, “How many parents want their child to rank first in the class?” And every time, all the parents raise their hands. What a burdened expectation on a three year old this is! When will parents understand that the primary purpose of education is to gain knowledge, learn to learn, and not to score marks? Continue reading →

WHY AM I A TEACHER?

Sangeeta Sohni I never knew when the seed of being a teacher was induced in me. It was a natural progression in my life… maybe coming from a family of teachers from both the sides, it was in my family genes or I was inspired by some of the best teachers in my life. I … Continue reading →

A Teacher’s role in changing times: Lead Kindly Light!

What should I do? What should I do?’~ The question plagues me,
Which seeds to plant for learners to grow into magnificent tree?
I learn from experience – to adapt to changing times,

Be a facilitator of knowledge is the current rhyme. Continue reading →

आकलनक्षमता वाढवण्यासाठी प्रयत्न करण्याची गरज

आठवीच्या विज्ञानाच्या पाठ्यपुस्तकात ‘विद्युतधारा’ हा धडा आहे. या धड्यात वेगेवेगळ्या विद्युत घटांचं वर्णन दिलेलं आहे. विद्यार्थ्यांना वेगवेगळ्या विद्युत घटांची ओळख व्हावी, हा यामागचा उद्देश आहे. Continue reading →