Physics for entertainment
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This is an article about my favorite books on physics that I wrote for TeacherPlus magazine. The original article is available here. I think that it points to something more than just Physics education. Take a look and see! The…
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The pond and the swimming pool
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Read more: The pond and the swimming poolSome years ago, we lived in a house with a pond and our two boys spent long hours swimming and lounging around in the water. It was like having a private swimming pool of our own. However, there is a…
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Understanding modern education – Online course
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Read more: Understanding modern education – Online courseRegistration: Visit https://learn.aslishiksha.com -> Signup -> Verify email (Check spam folder if email not in Inbox) -> Login -> Buy course -> Launch course For bulk registration (more than 10 participants): http://www.aslishiksha.com/bulkregistration.html For other queries: Email us at learn@aslishiksha.com Course details are as follows:…
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The Isa Upanishad illuminates an aspect of modernity
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Read more: The Isa Upanishad illuminates an aspect of modernityThis post is offered with a head-bowed pranaam in the manner of the Isa Upanishad when it says…इति शुश्रुम धीराणां ये नस् तद् विचचक्षिरे(This we have heard from the wise who have expounded it to us) I don’t remember when…
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Infinite energy
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Read more: Infinite energy(The following was written as an entry to a story writing competition. It doesn’t deal with education but is a satirical look at modernity and so is 50% on topic for this blog. I hope that it breaks through the…
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Two poems
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Read more: Two poemsThis week I thought of sharing two poems that I like very much. They have their setting in very different world-views, widely separated in geography and time. One written by a modern English poet and the other from the Tamil…
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A slightly disturbing idea about education
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Read more: A slightly disturbing idea about educationI have a slightly disturbing idea about education that I want to present to you in a slow, roundabout manner that resonates with the leaves dancing and shining outside my window against the backdrop of a bright blue Bangalore sky……
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Dharampal: Unpublished writings
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Read more: Dharampal: Unpublished writingsNote: The following is an excerpt from unpublished writings of Dharampal available with SIDH. There is a powerful and coherent story that comes out when these unpublished writings are read together. We are looking for funds for collating and publishing…
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हमारा इतिहास बोध
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Read more: हमारा इतिहास बोधNote: This week’s post was published on Pawan Gupta’s blog dayaron se pare on January 22, 2020. Over the coming weeks some selected articles will be posted here but interested people may find it rewarding to visit ‘dayaron se pare’…
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Drawing the attention or dhyaanakarshan vidhi
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Read more: Drawing the attention or dhyaanakarshan vidhiLast week I shared an extract from our soon-to-be-launched online course on understanding modern education. Today I thought of sharing some more information on how it works. The course is meant for parents, teachers and other interested adults. It will…
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The problem with modern education
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Read more: The problem with modern educationThis week’s blog post is extracted from an online course that we will be launching soon. The course is designed to make a participant contemplate on his/ her educational experience and connect the dots to better understand modern Indian education.…
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Schools: Anand Niketan
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Read more: Schools: Anand NiketanThis is the fifth post in a series on alternative learning spaces. The original article appeared in the Teacher Plus magazine and is available here. I don’t think Gandhiji will be pleased to see what they have done to his…
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