Coaching Classes: What do you call a group of parrots?
The essay analyses the effect of coaching industry on the Indian youth and what they mean for the education system and economy, and teaching as a profession.
Culture
Sports in politics and politics in sports – Time to separate!
Across history, many sporting events were affected by political decisions including the Olympics. More social connections are to be inculcated through sports rather than continuing separations between people.
AI-Powered writing tools and their impact on the Humanities
AI writing tools have advanced significantly over time, having both positive and negative effects on the humanities. While these technologies have made writing easier and raised the quality of authors’ work, it is essential to make sure that they are utilized sensibly and morally.
Vulnerable languages fading into oblivion
Every 14 days, a language perishes. It is estimated that there are more than 7,000 living languages used in the world, but at the current rate of language loss UNESCO predicts that half of them will be extinct by 2100. Over the decades, our world has suffered the death of hundreds of languages and with…
Krishnamurti on Quietude and Education
Quietude alone offers possibilities of the right kind of education that humanize young children’s lives in their educational journeys.
The politics of fashion
What is ‘fashion’? Who gets to decide what is ‘fashion’? How does politics play out in choosing one over the other?
A visit to ‘Om shree panch pir samadhi sthal’
Om Shree Panch Pir Samadhi Sthal displays a syncretism of religions as there are symbols of different religions in the shrine along with myriad myths
Misogyny and sexism in Pattinathar’s poetry
Pattinathar’s poetry reflects the social order of his time, just like the songs in contemporary movies which objectify a woman’s body, exemplifying male entitlement
Can gender-based housing rights help domestic violence victims?
While the 2022 Gender Gap report stated that it would take India 132 years to reach some level of gender parity, we can not wait for that long.
A Games to Remember: Top Three Moments from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
Avinash Sable and Lakshya Sen are among the three memorable events that happened during the Commonwealth Games held at Birmingham
Chennai Chess Olympiad: Behind the Scenes of 64 Squares
Grandmasters of Tamil Nadu will always keep the game alive, taking the legacy forward
Diversified ethnic demography of Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, these ethnic identities and groups have further played the role of creating political power blocs centred around them. The regions of the country are further divided on the basis of such ethnic identities.
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