Dilemma In A Nutshell – Prerna Mittal
There was something not quite right about the window. The iron pane was rusting and the glass was cracked. Its arch looked like the curve of a sad face. Its…
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Nature: The Greatest Teacher – Prerna Mittal
Water is the elixir of life. It represents the soul of an ideal human, beautifully and artfully. We already know the characteristics and properties of water but have we ever…
Sometimes, Even to Live is an Act of Courage… -Rimjhim Sayana
“If you’re depressed, reach out to someone. And remember, suicide is a permanent solution, to a temporary problem.” – Robin Williams Depression is an illness. Period. It is not just…
THIS TOO SHALL PASS -Rimjhim Sayana
Do you think ‘I can’t do it.’ ‘I’ll never be able to make it.’ Remember, there were many who thought the same way…but they survived. I want you to know…
Bullying – the bull whose horns are only meant to stab – Mudit Saklani
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…
An ode to Khan Academy – Caitanya Singh Jaswal
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…
Every hour, a student commits suicide in India – Naman Kumar, Tanvi Vijh and Amritaya Ray
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.…
Improving Transparency in Schools – Veenayak Mittal
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 Object Of Education Is Learning – Vibhuti Bansal
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…
The Fault in our Boards – Siddhant Chandak
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…
The Culture of Coaching – Anushtup Nandy
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…
They’re watching you. – Rimjhim Sayana
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…
Five things we all hate about school – Anushka Puthran
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…
How Technology Can Improve Education – Rajmeet Singh Chandok
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…
Freedom on the Internet – Aryaman Trivedi
The Internet is a vast and amazing place. We can do everything, from researching on centipede species to actually buying them on the internet. The internet has made learning easy,…