We have selected a few passages from the Mother’s correspondence with the teachers at Ashram school (SAICE) which are relevant for all educational contexts.
What Matters is the Consciousness with Which You Teach Read More »
The author zooms in on a few key insights from Indian understanding of human personality and its perfection which must form the basis of education.
Insights from Indian Psychology for Personality Development of the Learner Read More »
When rethinking education for India of tomorrow, it is critical to know the fundamentals which formed the basis of our educational heritage.
Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 1 Read More »
Given the great value our ancients placed on brahmacharya as a system of human energy management, it is no wonder that we find a long history of physical education in ancient India, far more ancient than Greece.
Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 2 Read More »
Rethinking our education in the light of the essential principles of education emphasised in Indian culture will bring greater harmony in the Indian mind.
Back to Basics, Lessons for the Future – 3 Read More »
A delightful story told by the Mother which speaks of what a real initiation means and how a guru prepares a shishya for receiving higher knowledge.
The Initiation – A Story Told by the Mother Read More »
Bindu Popli, an artist and art educator speaks of the significance of art education in helping students develop a greater sense of harmony and inner balance.
Educating the Vital – Art Education for Inner Harmony (Video) Read More »
The Mother encouraged a small group of children to write stories. One story written by Tara Jauhar in her early teens is featured here.
Stories for the Children, by the Children: True Courage Read More »
Read here about the role of a teacher in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s first principle of true teaching and soul-based free progress approach.
True Attitude of the Teacher – Part 1 Read More »
How can teachers help children learn to discriminate among the various inner movements? What is teacher’s role in a free progress system? Read this and more.
True Attitude of the Teacher – Part 2 Read More »
Observations and suggestions made by the author here are based on his personal experience of reading Sri Aurobindo’s works.
On Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Works: A Personal Account – Part 1 Read More »
Based on his own experience, the author shares some observations on how one may prepare to approach reading the epic poem, Savitri.
On Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Works: A Personal Account – Part 2 Read More »