School reforms: The way forward
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In these series of posts (part 1 and part 2 here), we have talked about problems with the modern schooling system and have tried to look at the paradigm of modernity inside which the system functions. In this final post…
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School reforms: Systems and Paradigm
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Read more: School reforms: Systems and ParadigmIn last week’s blog post (linked here), we looked at some problems with the current education system and why it seems so difficult to effect any school reform. This week let us zoom out a little and look at the…
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School reforms: The problem statement
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Read more: School reforms: The problem statementWhen well-meaning people start questioning the way current school education works, they run into a fundamental problem. You see, our entire experience of education is from within this deeply flawed system. So when we try to think of making things…
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Sthiti and Gati
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Read more: Sthiti and Gati(The following is the script of the audio-visual component of chapter 8 of the SIDH online course – ‘Understanding Modern Education -An Indic Perspective’) Our experience of reality has two aspects: The stable, unchanging, intrinsic, unseen, intangible, BEING part. We…
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A good education
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Read more: A good educationMy schooling happened in Delhi, where I grew up playing cricket and football with the neighbourhood children and paying minimum attention to academics. After my 12th class, I studied furiously for an year and got through the IIT entrace exam.…
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A costly personal transport vehicle
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Read more: A costly personal transport vehicle(Disclaimer: All the following facts and figures are obtained from the internet, you should do your own internet search to verify the facts.) – A petrol or diesel car (say, a Maruti Swift) uses what is called an Internal Combustion…
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Bharat: A vyay-pradhaan samaaj
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Read more: Bharat: A vyay-pradhaan samaaj(The following are the points covered in the video of Dr Harsh Satya talking about how the paramparik samaaj in India was expenditure-centred. The video is linked below.) Harsh’s teacher at IIIT Hyderabad, Navjyothi Singh, had a sudden insight that…
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Why is Dharampal Ignored?
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Read more: Why is Dharampal Ignored?Question from Pawanji:It seems like the Indian academic world has not opposed Dharampal but has ignored him. What do you think? Rinpocheji’s answer:In this regard, it appears like people have treated Gandhiji and Dharampalji the same way. To be in…
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Chennakeshava Temple at Belur
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Read more: Chennakeshava Temple at Belur“Belur is situated on the banks of Yagachi River and was one of the capitals of the Hoysala Empire. The Chennakeshava Temple (also called Vijaya Narayana Temple) at Belur, built by Hoysala King Vishnuvardhana in 1116 AD, is a star…
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Samdhong Rinpoche on Paramparagat Shiksha
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Read more: Samdhong Rinpoche on Paramparagat ShikshaThe main points made in the 3-part video are as follows: Part 1: Adhunik Vs Paramparagat Modern education makes us slaves in all respects. It snatches away our swaraj. In particular, today’s education makes us a slave to greed. It…
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The alienated elites of India
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Read more: The alienated elites of India“एक भाग है उन आधे प्रतिशत लोगों का जो अपने सहायक तथा सेवक वर्ग के सहारे, जो कि लगभग १५-२० प्रतिशत बैठता है, भारत के तंत्र और साधन क्षेत्रों को नियंत्रित करते हैं। दूसरा भाग उन ८०-८५ प्रतिशत लोगों का…
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An arts and crafts mela
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Read more: An arts and crafts melaYesterday, I went and visited a large arts and crafts mela. There were 140+ stalls of craftsmen from 20+ states of India and their work in cloth, wood, metal, terracotta, stone, leather, folk art etc. was being showcased and sold.…
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