‘My Squirrel Bit’ versus ‘My Vānara Might’

It is the quality of nature to throw problems on our paths. Whether we are a bee, a bird, a bear or a human being, all of us face difficulties in our lives. However, the kinds of difficulties and the degree of hardships that they cause vary. The variations may

Towards Society Empowered Education: A Very Brief Introduction to Sona Jobarteh’s Work

Recently I came across an acceptance speech made by Sona Jobarteh of Gambia, the first female exponent of the kora, an ancient and highly refined stringed instrument of Western Africa, as she received the Honorary PhD from Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts. This itself is significant as she had

72nd Shankaracharya ascends the throne of Kudali Sringeri Maha-samsthan

Kudali Sringeri Samsthan is an important institution of the Bharatiya civilization, established by Adi Shankaracharya around 2500 years ago at Kudali (confluence of Tunga and Bhadra rivers) in Karnataka state. Therefore, it is called Sri ‘Jagadguru Shankaracharya Samsthan’ or ‘Dakshinamnaya Sharada Peetha’ and is commonly referred to as Kudali Sringeri

वास्तु शास्त्र परिचय

वास्तु शास्त्र के १८ उपदेष्टा बताये गये हैं। अथ श्लोकाः ... " भृगुरत्रिर्वसिष्ठश्व विश्वकर्मा मयस्तथा। नारदो नग्नजिच्चैव विशालाक्षः पुरंदर || ब्

DISCRIMINATION: GOOD OR BAD?

Discrimination was not so bad a word during our growing-up years. In fact, there were questions that asked us to ‘discriminate between…’ and it was primarily about telling the differences between two or more kind of things. But now, there is so much woke-ism that the very word ‘discrimination’ means

Looking at Our Festivals through the Pañcāṅgam Lens

The desire to enjoy life beyond the mundane is built into the nature of man. Thus, we find that man takes pleasure in expressing joyful emotions and performing joyful actions to connect with others and with nature. When the expression becomes collective and includes all members in a community, then

The Devil Known as St. Francis Xavier

Francis Xavier is remembered by some as a heroic figure who brought the message of Christianity to a new land, others view him as a symbol of colonialism and cultural destruction.

Colonial Curse

War on Bramhins

the very first foreign invader-Alexander had noticed the Brahmanas, the Mecedonian adventurer who succeeded in breaking through India's border defenses in the last quarter of the fourth century BC.

ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಸಾಧನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಬೇಕಾದ 26 ಗುಣಗಳು

ಆಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮಸಾಧನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇರಬೇಕಾದ 26 ಗುಣಗಳು ಅಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮದ ಸಾಧನೆಯಲ್ಲಿರಬೇಕಾದ ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತಾರು ಸದ್ಗುಣಗಳನ್ನು ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ವಿವರಿಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ. ಈ ಇಪ್ಪತ್ತಾರು ಗುಣಗಳ

Ancient Roots, Modern Relevance: Bharatheeya Education

The Bharatheeya (or Indian) education system has a rich and ancient heritage that dates back thousands of years. It is a unique education system that emphasizes the holistic development of students, including their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. The system has been shaped by a variety of influences over time.

Need for Policy Level Intervention to Arrest the Internet Addiction Pandemic

Most scientific technologies can be double edged swords. They can be used, misused and even abused. Two easily understandable examples follow. The ability to synthesise chemicals not only helps making medical drugs to treat symptoms but also to make intoxicants and hallucinogens that are detrimental to the well-being of the

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NEP 2020: A FUTURISTIC APPROACH FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

The most striking feature of this policy is its integrity and consistency in approach. This policy puts forward a framework that evaluates the holistic development of the individual, the structure of education, governance practices, content structure, learning styles, and life values.

SHAPING GLOBAL LEADERS: THE POWER OF TRADITIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION

Vishnu S. Warrier Traditional Indian education is a system of education that has been practiced in India for thousands of years. It is rooted in spiritual, moral, and intellectual development of the student, and emphasizes the holistic development of the individual. With its focus on the guru-shishya parampara (teacher-disciple relationship)

உலகத் தரம் வாய்ந்த கல்விக்கு பாரதம் தயாரா?

கல்வி ஒவ்வொரு நபர் மீதும் தாக்கத்தை ஏற்படுத்துகிறது.  நாம் அனைவரும் உலகத்தரம் வாய்ந்த கல்வியை விரும்புகிறோம். உலகத்தரம் வாய்ந்த கல்வி என்பதன்

Is Bharata Prepared to Lead the World in Education?

Education is something that impacts each individual, whether as a student, as a parent, as a teacher or as someone in society who looks for education to fulfil their requirements and problems. All of us wish to have high quality education; we wish for world class education. When we say

வீணாய் போன பள்ளி ஆண்டுகள்!

எழுபதுகளிலும் எண்பதுகளிலும் பள்ளியில் படித்தப்போது, நான் மிகவும் மகிழ்ச்சியான ஆரம்பக் கல்வியைப் பயின்றேன் - விஷயங்கள் பெரிய அளவில் அர்

Wasted School Years!

Having done my schooling in the seventies through the nineties, I went through a fairly joyous primary education – when things seemed meaningful to a great extent – a very confused middle school and a totally disconnected high school education. After this I had to select a ‘group’ based on my performance

Elements in Sister Nivedita’s Educational Vision

By VINAYAK LOHANI Abstract This paper traces the development of educational ideas of Sister Nivedita, from the time she was a teacher in England to when she had blossomed into a visionary of national consciousness in India. It traces the influence of the ideas of Western educationists like Pestalozzi and

Education for Harmony

How Society Brainwashes Women

you said 50.1% of women are childless by the age of 30. Well, that's not good. That's a sign of something profoundly wrong with the entire culture at an extremely deep level.

Education for Harmony

what is the key to empowering men in the “Me-too” age?

Jordan Peterson Answers a progressive Girl's question on Emporvering Men

NEP 2020: Great Jubilation all over Tamil Nadu (Part -2)

There are several reference leads via hyperlinks provided within. Readers are requested to use them to get the complete picture of the contents.

NEP 2020: தமிழகம் எங்கும் மக்கள் வரவேற்ப்பு (பகுதி-2)

NEP 2020: தமிழகம் எங்கும் மக்கள் வரவேற்ப்பு (பகுதி-2) இந்த 2-பகுதி கட்டுரை, புதிய கல்விக் கொள்கை, அதைச் சுற்றி உருவாக்கப்பட்ட சர்ச்சைகள், இந்த சர்

Modern Education - Sastriya Foundation

"आप बार बार बताते हो की आधुनिक शिक्षण फलाना है ढिकना है ॥ उपाय क्या ? तो आपके हिसाब से यथार्थ शिक्षण की रूपरेखा क्या हो सकती है?" "मेरे हिसा

மூன்று மொழி அளிப்பதன் ஜனநாயக அடிப்படை: NEP 2020

மூன்று மொழிகள் கற்பதன் முக்கியத்துவம் எந்த கலாச்சாரத்திற்கும் வரவேற்பு சாளரம் மொழியே ஆகும். ஒரு மொழியைக் கற்றுக்கொள்வது என்பது புதிய

Dharma Vision Development by Itihas Recitation and Reading

In last 100 years or so, we often witness burning of scriptures like Manu Smriti, Bhagvad Gita and recently Ramacharita Manas. Reason behind such societal response is in lack of education of Itihas at right age. Many a times when epic poems are only read literally, chances are there that