Krīḍā- Making Indian Games Cool! A conversation with authors of ‘The Games India Plays’ (Video)
We speak with the authors of book, ‘The Games India Plays’ about the necessity of reviving and popularising the traditional outdoor games of India.
Bringing Indian Culture in Schools: An Educationist’s Experience and Insights (Video)
Dr. Chhalamayi Reddy, an award-winning principal with more than 30 years of experience, shares her experience of bringing Indian-ness at her school.
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Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 3)
Shyam Kumari writes: “It was as if the Goddess of war was asking for the sacrifice of this brave soldier to make a martyr of him.”
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Pursuit of Goodness – A Resource for Teachers
This writeup featuring some aphorisms of Bhartrihari from his Nitishatakam, is included in a book titled “The Aim of Life.”
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Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 2)
We continue with part 2 of the biography of Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra in independent India.
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Courage Our Armour, Faith Our Sword, We Must Walk
We explore Courage through several viewpoints for it is an essential quality on the path of yoga of transformation – on individual and collective level.
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The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part I
Read how Sri Aurobindo, the poet par excellence, expresses the exemplary strength, patriotism and valour of Baji Prabhou Deshpande by invoking different rasas.
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The Poetic Strength and Beauty of ‘Baji Prabhou’ – Part II
The author reminds us that Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda and Shivaji, all three of them worked for the nation in the spirit of the yoga of the Bhagavad Gita.
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Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 1)
This brief biography of Major Somnath Sharma, independent India’s first recipient of Param Vir Chakra, is written by a member of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.
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Exploring Indian Culture and History through Curated Heritage Trails (Video)
Sawani Shetye shares with us some insights on how travel can be used effectively to learn and appreciate the diverse histories of India and her rich heritage.
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Always Stay Open to a New Progress
A special issue with 21 offerings celebrating the Mother’s birthday and exploring the attribute ‘Progress’ from individual and collective perspectives.
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Free Progress: The Mother, an Educationist of the Future
We present the essentials of Free Progress approach, as envisioned and put into practice by the Mother at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education.
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Are you Bored? – Time to Ask Yourself if You are Progressing
Every moment is an opportunity to make new progress. And the only reason we ever feel bored is because we fail to use that moment to learn something new.
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Progress Simplified for Yearning Minds
Written by an educator for young students, this piece presents what essentially is progress and how every minute of life can be an opportunity for progress.
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Krishna’s Butter: Taking Wisdom of Bhagavad Gita to Children and Youth (Video)
Dr. Bhawana Badhe and Sushrut Badhe share with us the unique focus and pedagogy of Krishna’s Butter project, which introduces children and youth to the practical wisdom of Bhagavad Gita.
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Sri Aurobindo – The Perfect Gentleman (PART 2)
Reading Nirodbaran’s narration of the divine qualities of Sri Aurobindo’s personality, one is reminded of the description Sri Aurobindo once gave of an Aryan gentleman. India’s rebirth and regeneration requires such character, such nobility in our youth; our national education must work toward this goal.
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Of Woman, Man and Humility: Guidance from the Mother
While the world argues over feminism and post-feminism, social equality vs. essential difference etc., here we have in these words of the Mother such clear insight into the truth that must be at the basis of a true and authentic man-woman relationship.
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The Art of Heritage Photography – A Conversation with Madhu Jagdhish (Video)
Mr. Madhu Jagdhish is a heritage photography enthusiast, with special interest in documenting the rich Indian heritage of temple sculptures. A thoughtful exposure to our culture’s artistic heritage and an overall development of aesthetic sensibility and artistic appreciation are important parts of any meaningful education. In the age of smartphones with photography becoming available at fingertips, it is important that youngsters interested in exploring photography as an art-form and a possible vocation are shown this possibility that photography can also become a great medium to go deeper into one’s cultural roots and in the process discover and reveal (for oneself and for others) the rich artistic and aesthetic traditions that we have inherited. In this regard, Mr. Jagdhish’s work makes a significant contribution.
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Of Animals, Kings, Pundits and Rishis: Sincerity Stories as Told by the Mother
In these delightful timeless tales retold by the Mother we get some important lessons on the value of straightforwardness, speaking the truth without any fear, and the importance of growing in sincerity for destroying falsehood and hypocrisy.
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Inculcating Sincerity in Children: Guidance for Parents and Teachers
These selections taken from the Mother’s volumes highlight some practical advise on how to inculcate the values of sincerity, honesty, straightforwardness, courage, unselfishness, patience, endurance, perseverance, and self-control in children from an early age. She reminds the parents and educators that these things are taught infinitely better by example than by beautiful speeches.
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