Thursday, May 26, 2022

POLITICS
- NEWS
  
  Why Banks Write Off Loans Worth Billions for the Rich but Threaten Farmers with Arrest for Small Defaults
  
  Bharat Dogra - 01/05/2022 0
  
  The article looks at how often our banks are seen waiving off multi-crore loans of the rich and penalising farmers for even the smallest defaults.
  
  NEWS
  
  As Elections Draw Closer, Punjab Congress must get House in Order
  
  Bharat Dogra - 28/11/2021 0
  
  Before it is too late, the Punjab Congress must reorganise and reorient to gain the most out of this electoral opportunity.
  
  POLITICS
  
  Understanding the Predicament of Afghanistan: The Need to Look Deeply
  
  Bhavya Kumar - 10/09/2021 0
  
  From fiction to news Afghanistan has always attracted public attention but given its unique political trajectory, can we understand the predicament of its people sensitively?
  
  NEWS
  
  Fr. Stan Swamy will be Remembered for his Commitment to Justice and an Undefeatable Courage
  
  Bharat Dogra - 09/07/2021 0
  
  Stan Swamy was a well-know human rights activist from India who passed away recently. He was serving his term in jail for his alleged involvement in the Elgar Parishad case and was not granted bail on medical grounds.
  
  NEWS
  
  Fr. Stan Swamy was a defender of human rights giving hope to thousands of Dalits and Adivasis
  
  Dr. Joseph Xavier SJ and Harshita - 06/07/2021 0
  
  Human rights activist Fr. Stan Swamy passed away in hospital while waiting endlessly for a medical bail. He had been in jail since last year in the Bhima Koregaon case.
OPINION
- All EDITORIAL LETTERS
  
  NEWS
  
  What it takes to be a Labourer: May Day and the Plight of the Ordinary in the National Capital
  
  The New Leam Conversation - 01/05/2022 0
  
  May 1st is internationally celebrated as Workers' Day marking the tremendous efforts and historic contributions of workers during the labour movement.
  
  OPINION
  
  Digital Pedagogy: Learning with Adroit Promptness for Instant Gratification
  
  Anthony Joseph - 21/04/2022 0
  
  The pandemic may have made digitalised modes of learning common but it's important to look at them with both criticality and reflexivity.
  
  OPINION
  
  Does Anybody Bother About Political Education?
  
  Avijit Pathak - 19/03/2022 0
  
  Amid the ritualization of elections and the valorization of success stories, do we really bother to see the all-pervading decadence, and think of appropriate political education to resist the pathology of mainstream electoral politics?
  
  OPINION
  
  On Touch, Love and Culture of Learning
  
  Avijit Pathak - 16/02/2022 0
  
  A teacher narrates his experimental engagement with rural children, and reflects on the meaning of making a difference in the culture of learning.
CULTURE
- CULTURE
  
  How the West Discovered the Buddha
  
  Philip C. Almond - 16/05/2022 0
  
  The article looks at how Buddhism as a way of life has gained currency in the West and the appeal it holds for its people.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Philosophical Songs of Hindi Cinema
  
  Bharat Dogra and Madhu Dogra - 12/05/2022 0
  
  The article walks us through some of the popular songs from Indian cinema where the lyrics convey deep and profound messages
  
  BOOK
  
  Birth Anniversary Special/ In-depth Review: J. Krishnamurti: A Life of Compassion beyond Boundaries
  
  Ananya Pathak - 11/05/2022 0
  
  Here is a reflection on the delightful and informative read by historian Roshen Dalal delving into the life and ideas of the world teacher J. Krishnamurti.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Varsha Das’ ‘Mahila Padh-Likh Le To?’: A Feminist Text, A Humanitarian Cause
  
  Ananya Pathak - 04/05/2022 0
  
  Varsha Das’s powerful yet simply articulated text leaves an impact on the mind of the young learner on the importance of women’s education.
  
  CULTURE
  
  Satyajit Ray: The Enduring Master of World Cinema
  
  The New Leam Staff - 02/05/2022 0
  
  Satyajit Ray was an enduring master of world cinema and a director without whom the landscape of filming would have remained incomplete.
- CINEMA
- BOOK
- LIFESTYLE
EDUCATION
- EDUCATION
  
  US schools are not racially integrated, despite decades of effort
  
  Pedro A. Noguera - 16/05/2022 0
  
  Are American schools really tolerant of the diversity in its cultural fabric or does racism continue to divide and disrupt practices of quality?
  
  BOOK
  
  Birth Anniversary Special/ In-depth Review: J. Krishnamurti: A Life of Compassion beyond Boundaries
  
  Ananya Pathak - 11/05/2022 0
  
  Here is a reflection on the delightful and informative read by historian Roshen Dalal delving into the life and ideas of the world teacher J. Krishnamurti.
  
  CONVERSATIONS
  
  J. Krishnamurti’s Birth Anniversary Special/ The New Leam in Conversation with Dr. Shailesh Shirali
  
  THE NEW LEAM - 11/05/2022 0
  
  In an insightful conversation with The New Leam. Dr. Shailesh Shirali shares glimpses of his own engagement with the ideas of J.Krishnamurti and the philosophy behind the Sahyadri School.
  
  ANALYSIS
  
  A Case Study of SCERT textbooks from Kerala: Decoding Meanings, Perceptions and Implications
  
  Kanika Kaushik - 23/04/2022 0
  
  An analysis of textbooks and resource materials can open up many possibilities of understanding meaning, perception and implications on the minds of children.
  
  EDUCATION
  
  Understanding How Gender Barriers Impact Subject Choices in School Education
  
  Jyoti Raina and Qudsia Abrar - 05/01/2022 0
  
  The article tries to examine gender biases that impacts subject choices in school education impacting the lives of countless women in India and the world.
SPOTLIGHT
- ENVIRONMENT
  
  A Life of Mindfulness and Compassion: Remembering Thich Nhat Hanh
  
  Ananya Pathak - 17/02/2022 0
  
  We recently lost Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the most widely loved and revered spiritual teachers of our times, here is an article remembering his glorious journey.
  
  GENDER
  
  Women’s Claim over Professional Aspirations take a toll Amid Taxing Work from Home Culture
  
  Vijayata Pervez - 31/08/2021 0
  
  Women’s struggles to live up to professional commitments have become harder amid the pandemic as the boundaries between the home and the workspace disappear.
  
  NEWS
  
  DTC’s Restrictions on Passenger Intake in COVID-19 Protocol is Exclusivist
  
  Deendyal Singh - 29/08/2021 0
  
  While keeping passengers under restrictions in Delhi’s public transport may be a step to ensure that COVID-19 is at bay, is the new protocol turning anti-people?
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Understanding the Crisis of India’s ‘COVID-Orphans’
  
  Ananya Pathak - 05/06/2021 0
  
  The massive impact of the pandemic has left countless children orphaned, can we choose to turn a blind-eye to their pathological state and resultant vulnerability?
  
  SPOTLIGHT
  
  Juhi Chawla’s Lawsuit Against 5G Refreshes the Debate on Adverse Impact of Mobile Radiation
  
  Ananya Pathak - 03/06/2021 0
  
  Actress Juhi Chawla’s recent lawsuit against the rollout of 5G in India refreshes the debate on its possible harmful impact on life on the planet.
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Rajeshwari

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Rajeshwari T is a The New Leam Contributing Writer. Her areas of interest are Education, Society and Gender. She is based in Chennai.

CULTURE

Local Creativities in Times of Market Hegemony

Rajeshwari - 22/12/2018 0

VISUAL ANTHROPOLOGY This photo essay is an exploration of a living heritage museum, Dakshin Chitra, located in Muttukadu, 25km from the southern part of Chennai.

GENDER

Transgender Persons Bill Gets Passed in Lok Sabha amid Community Unrest

Rajeshwari - 21/12/2018 0

GENDER The Transgender Persons Protection and Rights Bill (2016) was passed in the Lok Sabha with 27 amendments to it. The transgender community however feels that the Bill is discriminatory and criminalizes the community. One of the greatest objections raised about the Bill is that it does not give the transgender community the right to self-determination.

NEWS

Sajjan Kumar Goes to Jail in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Verdict

Rajeshwari - 19/12/2018 0

The Delhi High Court on Monday convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for his connection with the anti-Sikh riots that followed the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.

ENVIRONMENT

Crocodile Conservation in Kolhapur : A Field Perspective

Rajeshwari - 17/12/2018 0

DEVELOPMENTAL AGENDAS The struggle to save the water resources and natural habitats of crocodiles in Kolhapur is not just an ecological concern, the damage of environment and local livelihoods in favor of relentless developmental agendas shall lead to adverse consequences in the future.

CINEMA

Mirroring Prejudices: Pariyerum Perumal and the Caste Question

Rajeshwari - 26/10/2018 0

FILM REVIEW The medium of cinema is such that it has the power to depict the social world in a manner in which even the most profound messages are delivered with cinematographic aesthetic and nuanced symbolic codes.

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Rajeshwari

20 POSTS

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Rajeshwari T is a The New Leam Contributing Writer. Her areas of interest are Education, Society and Gender. She is based in Chennai.

OPINION

NEWS

What it takes to be a Labourer: May Day and the Plight of the Ordinary in the National Capital

The New Leam Conversation - 01/05/2022 0

May 1st is internationally celebrated as Workers' Day marking the tremendous efforts and historic contributions of workers during the labour movement.

OPINION

Digital Pedagogy: Learning with Adroit Promptness for Instant Gratification

Anthony Joseph - 21/04/2022 0

The pandemic may have made digitalised modes of learning common but it's important to look at them with both criticality and reflexivity.

OPINION

Does Anybody Bother About Political Education?

Avijit Pathak - 19/03/2022 0

Amid the ritualization of elections and the valorization of success stories, do we really bother to see the all-pervading decadence, and think of appropriate political education to resist the pathology of mainstream electoral politics?

OPINION

On Touch, Love and Culture of Learning

Avijit Pathak - 16/02/2022 0

A teacher narrates his experimental engagement with rural children, and reflects on the meaning of making a difference in the culture of learning.

OPINION

Gandhi, Education and Rural Reconstruction: An Abandoned Dream

Jyoti Raina - 30/01/2022 0

Gandhi's vision of education is deeply intertwined with the idea of rural reconstruction, here is an article looking at this important issue.