Tag: education

Primary Education reforms that India cant wait for

​   Primary education reforms that India can’t wait for   There is a considerable anxiety and a little bit of cynicism at all levels of educational systems about the seriousness with which government really wants to bring about reforms.  Part of the reason is that it is not listening to the most important hub…

an outstanding artist from keshod, gujarat and mobile phone inventors and a teacher who charges fine for absence, but no fees for presence

met an outstanding sand artist using canvases for making sculptures and portraits G T Jhalawadia, at Keshod, Jungagadh district, thanks to arjun bhai innovator of fly ash and other brick making machines, we will have his exhibition at sattvik traditional food festival in dec 2014 at iima and also at International conference on creativity and…

manifesto Part two: Ten policies that must change soon-the case of education

Part two: Ten policies that must change soon-the case of education In this season of manifestos, I am sharing my own agenda, which is actually not my own in the true sense. It belongs to all those who wish to see a significant change in Indian polity that empowers unsung performers and those who wish…

manifesto for new politics: education

manifesto for new politics: educati When Jay Prakash Narayan gave call for total revolution (Sampoorna kranti), in 1974, he meant well. But he faltered in not insisting on developing indicators and tools for mid course correction. i hope we dont repeat that experience. After all, in real politics, no visionary can ever anticipate all contingencies…

how to make urgent as important: Ways of Knowing, Feeling and Doing

A paradox of modern times is that as our awareness about new knowledge is increasing, our ability to develop a feel for the problems around us is decreasing. It seems we are getting immunised by an ever expanding exposure and awareness. Thus while we develop feel for only a very small part of our daily knowledge, we take even lesser initiatives for…