सीधे-सवाल, टेढ़े-जवाब
07 May 2020
Read ArticleAmitabha Mukherjee, Sandarbh; Issue 3; Jan - Feb 1995, Eklavya Foundation, Kumar Mohit
We decided to take students in and around the school to explore the various animals and plants in the vicinity. Class 6 students were about to learn ‘Getting to know plants’ and we had told them we w… As educators and parents, we often watch with dismay as our excited, curious, elementary schoolers grow into querulous young adults: easily bored and losing interest in classroom learning. We perceiv… After a few months of exploring the question: Where does our food come from? (see The journey of food) it was time to share what we had all learnt. The ZPHS and RS students met in an open hall at th… It all started with the ‘new rice’ being served in the dining hall of our residential school. This novel alternative to regular rice was actually foxtail millet (korra in Telugu), and a group of 13-1… The simplest things in life can evoke wonder and the joy of exploration. That’s if you are a child, or an adult like me, who allows herself to be led on by a group of 5-8 year olds. This time around … The video bug caught on with Al Qamar Academy teachers after our success with the Hummingbirds and the girl. We wondered, how can we better use videos to inspire children’s curiosity, to provok… Most school children do not ask questions. Children believe their questions are not valuable. They fear their peers’ ridicule for asking a “stupid question”. Or they are discouraged by teachers… बच्चों ने सवाल पूछे - सोचा था जवाब देना आसान होगा। लेकिन जब लिखने बैठे तो जो कसरत हुई कि हमारे मुगालते दूर हो गए। सवालीराम के सवालों से जूझने का एक अनुभव।इस पत्रिका के जो पाठक होशंगाबाद विज्ञान शिक्षण का… Once it was a rich mangrove forest, washed by warm tides from the Arabian Sea creeping up the Vashi Creek. In 1992 this salty swamp gave refuge to distressed people fleeing communal riots in Mumbai. … This is a fable based on real life. - DebashreeCreation by: Debashree SenguptaIt was an evening like any other. I was routinely carrying out my household chores, mind full of disconnected thoughts th… 'But why?' 'Why shouldn't I catch a cobra?' So opens dramatically Mahasweta Devi's story of Moina, the little girl who constantly asks questions. So many questions, that the village postmaster calls …