Santosh Rauth This article was published in collaboration with EkStep Foundation. When Anthill Creations, a Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation building low cost and sustainable playgrounds around the country, began their operations in 2017, the discourse around playgrounds and the infrastructure required to build them wasn’t very advanced. “When we started out, there was a lack of awareness around … Read more
This article has been published in partnership with EkStep Foundation. In the late 1800s, when Dr Maria Montessori was working at a psychiatric clinic in Rome, she would often visit asylums for children with intellectual disabilities (then referred to as “mental disorders”). It was here that she observed that these children needed a more stimulating … Read more
Nestled amidst the lush green hills of Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the quaint little village of Jagi gam didn’t get much attention from the world until recently. A native of the village, 19-year-old Umar Ahmad Ghani cleared the NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test) with 601 marks out of 720, becoming a beacon of inspiration for children in … Read more
What are your memories of school and college days? For childhood friends Atharva Puranik and Pranay Chauhan, now in their twenties, one of their fondest memories is the last-minute revision before a major exam. “I still remember how Prannoy helped me make a year’s syllabus in those last few minutes. And the best part is … Read more
High-Paying Careers in 2025: Top Jobs in the US Offering $250K+ Salaries. (Getty Images) As the U.S. job market evolves in response to changing job trends, some careers are emerging as paths to extraordinary financial success. Ladders, Inc. A recent study by , a platform dedicated to high-paying job opportunities, highlights ten occupations where salaries … Read more
हरेक वर्ष हजारौं विपन्न परिवार आफ्नो घरको सुखसुविधा छाडेर जीविकोपार्जनका अवसरको खोजीमा सहरी क्षेत्रमा बसाइँ सर्छन् । उनीहरूले नयाँ जागिर र घर खोज्दा उनीहरूका छोराछोरीलाई के हुन्छ? सँगको कुराकानीमा उत्तम भारत, बैंगलोर स्थित नोमिता सिकन्द भन्छिन्, “यी परिवार श्रमिक कामका लागि सहरी ठाउँमा बस्छन्। र मोलतोलमा, बच्चाहरू चिन्ता वा फोकस होइनन्। उनीहरू शिक्षाबाट वञ्चित छन्।” … Read more
Indo-China border tensions: risk of future conflict In October 2024, after nearly four years of diplomatic negotiations, India-China reached an agreement on several border posts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). real border between two countries. The agreement allows the withdrawal of troops from the highly contested friction points of Depsang and Demchok. This … Read more
“If not me, then who?” It has become an ever-present question that fuels the determination of Dattu Agarwal, now 66 years old. Living with blindness, Dattu constantly reflected on the lives of people like him. “Having been fortunate enough to receive a quality education and supportive family support, I could not ignore the fact that … Read more
Imagine you are tasked with delivering a speech or business plan in front of an audience, but you fail to communicate your ideas, often speaking fillers in your sentences. Back in school, you were afraid to ask questions to teachers or participate in debates and discussions. You were taught to learn the syllabus by heart … Read more
Madhya Pradesh’s Siya Umesh Zaria no longer blows the air in class. For a Class 8 student in a government school in Indore, studying has become fun now, as she studies regular subjects through animated videos and cartoons. “Today, I learned about the structure and functions of cells. It was taught on television in our … Read more