“Who was Giuseppe Garibaldi? Explain his role in the reunification of Italy?” Fifteen-year-old Kyra looks up at the clock staring down at her from the wall. 1:00 am. Oh, well. Just one more hour and she’ll be done with her…
Teen Wolf, the hit fictitious “werewolf show” is unlike any other teen show, in fact, it can be and is viewed by teenagers and adults worldwide. The TV show is based on the movie Teen Wolf, but comparatively the show…
You tell us to fill pages with notes, But not to fill our hearts with things that we are passionate about. You tell us to understand the word limits for full marks, But not to understand ourselves. You tell us…
Bullying is said to be a word for people asserting their power over those weaker to them; pushing them around. It all starts, typically, with this one typical popular kid who picks on an unpopular nerdy kid. Or one rough…
To the girl who bullied me in school, I sat quietly, When you pulled my hair. I sat quietly, When you tore my notebooks. I sat quietly, When you took away all my friends. I even sat quietly, When you…
Before I start off, you should know something about me. I hate, abso-fruitily-lutely despise the education system in India. I think online sites do a job much better, and I learn ten times as much online as I do in…
In 2015 alone, the number of suicides in India was 8934. Divide that by the number of days, you get 24.48. Divide that by the hours in a day, 1.02. That’s 1 student per hour. The reason? The entire education…
In today’s fast-paced and ultra-competitive world, parents must be able to thoroughly review the various resources provided by these numerous institutions, each of a different nature, in order to select the best option for the child. However, when our parents…
From October 4th-13th, Amity International School Noida hosted a delegation of nine Swiss students from a school called Kantonsschule Wettingen in Switzerland. The exchange programme was a wonderful experience for both the hosts and the guests, who forged lifelong friendships…
THE DARKNESS II Summed up in a line: I call this one Mr. Grabbyhands, and this one Mr. Slashyslooshy Memorable quote: We work in the dark to the serve the light. Oh wait. (PS: Wouldn’t night rhyme better instead of…
There are many ways of learning; classroom education is just one of them. We learn a great deal on our own, not from printed books. Our life experiences teach us what any teacher, machine, books, etc. cannot teach. We learn…
I blasted through 8 hours of “We don’t need no education” while writing this (if you haven’t heard it, then first listen to it and then come back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAe_w9a_IN8). It’s actually a pretty good song, to be honest, and tons…
India’s education system is somewhat like a business. And this business, in the form of coaching classes, is multiplying like the poor in our country (quite literally). These coaching classes exist for almost all subjects, be it science, law, etc.…
The Founder of Creative Thinkers Foundation and the Association Director of Odyssey of the Mind – India, Mr Prebhat Sachdeva writes on why creativity needs to be a part of the Indian school curriculum, and how this can be…
As he stepped on the grounds of wisdom, he realised this is where he will develop and improve his worth; where he’ll be reborn into the world of knowledge. This world for him was school, where the poor fellow couldn’t…
They see everything, they record everything, and they don’t miss details. This article is a brief discussion about whether CCTV cameras should be used in schools or not On one hand we agree that CCTV cameras are an invasion of…
If you are under the misconception that you are the only one who thinks that school sucks or makes no sense, not to worry dear reader, you’re not alone! Of course, there are positive things about going to school. Meeting…
EDUCATION. There is so much in this single word and yet many people don’t understand its importance. It’s that wonder that can either destroy a person or create one and it’s true that one with better education is likely to…
Sometimes, I wonder if it was worth it. Worth the sleepless nights and tear-stained pillows. Worth the puffy eyes and baggy dark circles. Worth the endless crying and snot cover tissues. Was it really worth it? But then I realised…
