Santiniketan: Nurturing the Freedom to Learn, Naturally
How did Santiniketan arrive at its philosophy of ‘Yatra Vishwam Bhavati Eka Needam’ and how has that changed with the times?
2019 Vol 2 Qtr 1
It’s All About the Language
In India, people do not look at the arts as contemporary media, like they would read a newspaper or watch a film – this language needs to be cultivated.
One Size Fits All Will Not Work
The founder of Vidya Vanam, a school for tribal children, talks about issues involved in educating marginalised communities, and the innovative educational methodologies thus needed
Theatre in Education: A Play on Hierarchy
Theatre not only allows students to engage uniquely with literature, but also to participate in their own education, creating an equitable and democratic space of learning
Philosophy and the Public
Philosophy can teach us one of the most important lessons needed today – to learn to listen as well as speak in a way that make others listen
Design Thinking: The Answer to 21st Century Needs
As systems become more complex, so rises the need for better designs. World University of Design’s Vice-Chancellor tells us how design thinking can enable collaborations and innovations needed today…
Rebuilding Education: The Ahmedabad University Way
Ahmedabad University is developing a transformative education model through interdisciplinary enquiry, experiential learning, and collaborative approaches
Deceptive Solutions for Invisible Disabilities
When a student from the low-IQ group passes her exams with all As, a learning disabilities specialists wonders how far such superficial solutions will take us…
More than Child’s Play
Studies show that lack of ‘play’ is detrimental to psychological and social development of human beings. So, how do we reclaim this activity in today’s educational context?
