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Trees talk to each other, commune and look after their offspring
A recent book by Peter Wohlleben’s which has quickly become a bestseller in Germany reveals a lot about the social life of trees but he confesses before the Hay festival audience that it has annoyed scientists over the world.Into The Wild: A Film that Compels One to Undertake a Journey Within
'Into The Wild' is a film that released in 2007 and was directed by Sean Penn. It is the story of a man who leaves behind the comforts of the urban life and takes up an existence in the wild. Here is an engaging review of the film.Mao’s China falsely claimed it had eradicated schistosomiasis – and it’s still celebrating that ‘success’ in propaganda today
In early April, with much of the world under lockdown, China was already celebrating its purported victory in keeping the new coronavirus under control....Looking into the Political Graft of AIADMK and BJP in Tamil Nadu
The article interestingly unfolds the complex dynamics being played out by the political graft of the BJP and the AIDMK in the politics of Tamil Nadu.
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Donald Trump’s Supporters and Our Farmer
At a time when Donald Trump’s supporters are attacking the foundations of democracy, our farmers are arousing hope, and teaching us the art of nonviolent resistance to remind the rulers of the discontents of potential authoritarianism.JNU: A Wounded Space
On this fateful day last year, JNU witnessed an organized attack on students and teachers inside the campus premises. Even after a year, the question remains : can the spirit of the university be restored?2021: Can We Say ‘No’ to the Cult of Narcissism?
From the traumatic pain of psychic bewilderment to the light of resistance—we passed through diverse experiences in 2020. As we welcome 2021, is it possible to nurture the spirit of love and justice?Karl Marx: Our Lost Conscience
EDITORIAL / Karl Marx was born on May 5,1818. On his birth anniversary The New Leam pays homage to one of the most illuminating minds of modern times.
- CULTURE
Swami Vivekananda: A Monk with Many Possibilities
As we celebrate Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary—and that too at a time when the Hindu Right seeks to appropriate him, it is important to have a more nuanced reading of the monk’s thoughts and visions.The Sublime Prayers of Redemption
At this moment of psychic bewilderment and statistics of death, the poet’s sublime prayers enchant our souls, and make us feel the rhythm of life and deathBorn into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids- Understanding Humanity and Compassion Through the Eyes of a Filmmaker
By looking at and reviewing a documentary on the life and hardships of a prominent Red Light area in Kolkata, the author raises pertinent questions on humanity, compassion and the human sentiment.Learning Lessons in Shared Humanity from Fyodor Dostoesvsky’s The Brothers Karamazov
Can literary characters compel us to rethink our existences, taking from Fyodor Dostoesvsky’s The Brothers Karamazov, this article looks at how great books can be lifelong teachers.Excerpt | The Violence of the Mechanical Mind
Vandana Shiva's penetrating observations and sharp reflections make us rethink the project of modernity - its instrumental rationality, its hyper-masculine doctrine of development and manipulation of nature, and its dualism that separates the knower from the known, science from ethics, and is centralizing/monopolizing tendency.- CINEMA
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Maria Montessori challenged and changed how kids are taught, and remains influential today
One hundred and fifty years after Maria Montessori’s birth, tens of thousands of teachers around the world still hail her innovations and educational philosophy. One...Becoming a Teacher: A Journey Through the Many Experiences that Shape, Define and Transform an Individual Into a Pedagogue
The discoveries that one makes in life, the teachers that one encounters and the perspectives and worldview that one develops throughout this journey defines what kind of teacher one shapes up into.Creative Pedagogy and Innovative Learning in Adverse Situations
There is an urgent need to rethink teaching-learning especially at a time when it ends up alienating students and depriving them of the happiness and pleasure that must ideally accompany the educational pursuit.Fighting the Malaise of Child Marriage, the Story of Maharashtra’s Ranjitsinh Disale Who Brought Tribal Girls to School
In a remote district where child marriage was a rampant practice, educator Ranjitsinh Disale’s efforts for bringing poor tribal girls to school in Maharashtra is indeed inspirational.What Bihar Requires to Spend on Elementary School Education?
Low funding in education has costed Bihar a lot and unless it prioritises school education and its democratisation under the RTE, it is bound to remain educationally deprived.
- SPOTLIGHT
What Gandhi can teach today’s protesters
Almost a century ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi – commonly known by the honorific Mahatma, the great-souled one – emphasized nonviolent resistance in his campaign...Sexism pushed Rosalind Franklin toward the scientific sidelines during her short life, but her work still shines on her 100th birthday
What do coal, viruses and DNA have in common? The structures of each – the predominant power source of the early 20th century, one...From Cradle to Grave: The Pain and Agony of Gendered Violence Against Women in India
From birth to old age, women in India are victims of sexual assault and social violence, highlighting the pathologies of a culture that worships the goddess but demeans the woman of flesh and blood.From Strengthening the Immune System to Being a Rich Source of Fibre: B Vitamins Are an Important Part of Our Diets
The article discusses the possibilities of incorporating nutrients like vitamin B-complex and offers a myriad of options from green vegetables to whole grains which can provide the important nutrient.What are the Five Essential Ingredients of Active Citizenship?
What makes for active citizenship, the following article explores this engaging theme and analyses the process.
- ECONOMY
Lack of Documents and Registration Deprive India’s Migrant Class of State Offered Benefits & Welfare Schemes
India’s migrant workers are integral to its economy, but indivisible in its policies and schemes. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the loopholes that cripple the system and deprive its workers.Commenting on Grim Picture of Indian Economy Projected by IMF, Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi Slams Centre
Given the tremendous economic fallouts of the coronavirus pandemic, Rahul Gandhi critics the Centre over falling per capita GDP as projected by IMF.Walls of Poverty & Marginalisation Weaken Women’s Voice in Pandemic Governed Economy
Poverty and marginalisation have pushed women into deeper dens of exploitation and voicelessness amid the coronavirus pandemic.Democracy and the Question of Viable Participation in a Pandemic Hit Indian Economy
This article looks at the various economic and structural issues facing India in a coronavirus hit world and possible potentials for the resurgence of a democratic voice.
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