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Beyond Grades: Preparing Students for a Sustainable World

In the ever-changing landscape of education, it is imperative to modify and adapt the system to prepare future generations for upcoming professional and personal challenges. Despite the focus on colleges, universities, and jobs, the crux of the education challenge lies at the school level. Positive and negative changes here ripple through the entire educational ecosystem.  The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. The agenda consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which encompass issues like poverty eradication, hunger elimination, good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and more.  The current era demands holistic development for all students, especially in schools. Educational success is not solely measured by grades but also by personal growth. Students who
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North-East India: Where Progress Meets Untamed Beauty

The states of Assam and Meghalaya, once viewed primarily as stopovers for travellers journeying further east, have undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. A visit to these regions reveals a landscape marked by progress, not just in terms of infrastructure and amenities but also in environmental conservation efforts. Guwahati, the bustling capital of Assam, exemplifies this metamorphosis. Modern office buildings, vibrant cafes, and flourishing malls paint a picture of a city on the rise. Improved road networks and a more efficient transport system contribute to a smoother experience for visitors and residents alike. The pilgrimage experience at the famed Kamakhya Temple has also been significantly enhanced, with an emphasis on improved facilities and streamlined administration. Beyond the urban landscape, Kaziranga National Park offers a glimpse into the successful efforts of wildlife conservation. The park, renowned for its one-horned rhinoceros population, has seen a he
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India in Test Cricket: Same Issues in Different Year

The final of the World Test Championship (WTC) was always going to be a tough assignment, even the most optimistic fan would have been a bit apprehensive in the lead up to the match at the oval, especially coming of the back of a grueling Indian Premier League (IPL), however the repetitive meek surrender of the team, especially the much-vaunted batting line up left a lot to be desired. On the one hand, some might call it a positive that the team has reached a second consecutive final and that we have been to at least the last 4 in all major ICC tournaments in the recent past, I respectfully disagree. Success at the international sporting level must be looked in proportion to the resources available, such a record might be appreciable for a team like New Zealand but not for India, it was not too long ago that the Indian team was playing a test match in India and at the same time winning an ODI series in Sri Lanka. It is obvious that wining a knockout tournament in any sports needs a cer
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Coaching Carousel at Bayern Munich

Now that the dust has settled on the recent coaching change at FC Bayern Munich, it is time to look into the reasons for the dismissal of Julian Nagelsman and the subsequent appointment of Thomas Tuchel. The reasons provided by the Bayern Munich board only covers some of the issues and in this piece, I will attempt to go into more details. Firstly, let’s start off with the obvious, most coaches at top premier European clubs including Bayern don’t last for more than 2-3 seasons on an average, since I started following the club in 1999, the financial muscle of Bayern has grown substantially, subsequently increasing sporting demands especially on the European stage. The Bundesliga title is considered a new minimum, even coaches like  Jupp Heynckes and Pep Guardiola have not been at the helm for more than 3 years. It was noble of the board to give Nagelsman a five-year contract to build a long-term successful football project, however the compulsions of immediate success on the pitch alo
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Neutrality of Academics

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The above caption might be a bit discomforting and to some not really relevant, but I believe it’s a serious issue to look into. The power of academic hegemony is extremely underrated in the modern world of communication. In the article I will be taking up a few examples so as to further illustrate my point. As a student of political science it is very important to criticize and question any theory, irrespective of its importance. Some of the basic areas of specialization in the discipline are open to critical questioning. Comparative politics is one such example, students are told that such a discipline based on comparison helps to find out best method, but the key question is ‘’what is the best method?’’ ‘’ what are the parameters for declaring a winner?’’. At the end of the day the answer is the modern liberal democracy, the forms might vary from parliamentary to presidential but the larger structure remains, such a discourse has been repeated to the point of exhaustion, but if we s
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Online education: The new norm going forward

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Even before the advent and unfortunate spread of Covid-19, online education was slowly spreading roots in India. The sheer scale and speed of the spread has helped to speed up its implementation across the country, and we are left with the question: Is online education the new norm going forward? Online education is already the norm in several countries across the globe with reputed foreign universities offering full-time degrees and certification courses with schools also promoting virtual learning from a nascent stage. It would not be an over exaggeration to state that India as an education system and a society needs to catch up and move forward in order to not lag behind the global trend. Online education in a country like India has the potential to connect a massive number of children from all sections of society, especially when we hear arguments of lack of enough schools and universities come up quite frequently in debates on education. The essence of any education system lies at
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