Essays, Commentaries, Jottings, Photography, Videos – In the Light of Sri Aurobindo
This review was published in New Race: A Journal of Integral and Future Studies, Vol. 1 (2), pp. 44-45. It is my great joy and privilege today to share another review of my book, ABC's of Indian National Education. This one is a very special review as it is written by a friend and colleague, Dr.... Continue Reading →
Read Parts 1, 2, 3a, 3b The group is waiting in the garden; some are chatting with one another while others are just looking around, silently. Today, there are no cushions or chattais or stools outside to sit on. Soon Mridula Di joins them. After initial greetings she tells the group that today they will... Continue Reading →
Read Parts 1, 2, 3a This post is in continuation of the same session as described in Post 3a. To bring the group back to the topic after an interesting digression, Mridula Di reads the passage[i] they have been discussing: “The country, the land is only the outward body of the nation, its annamaya kosh, or gross physical... Continue Reading →
Part 1 Part 2 Author’s note: Based on some suggestions received, I have given names to all the 8 learner-participants and their mentor Di. Changes have also been made in the earlier posts of the series. Y 1: Avi, Y 2: Binoy, Y 3: Colin, Y 4: Dia, Y 5: Eesh, Y 6: Falguni, Y 7: Gul, Y 8: Hari, Mentor Di:... Continue Reading →
In my book on Indian National Education, published last November, one chapter takes up the topic of History and Heritage. A few weeks ago I read an article in Daily News and Analysis (DNA), which made me revisit that chapter. Not because I raise some similar points there, but because in my chapter I ask even... Continue Reading →
Read Part 1 Backdrop: Same garden. Time: Early Evening. After initial greetings as the group settles down, their mentor, Mridula Di reminds everyone to sit in silent concentration for a few minutes. After a few minutes…. M: Well, as I recall we had quite an interesting session last time. Avi: Yes, we did! M: Shall... Continue Reading →
Occasionally we will be re-blogging some wonderful posts from other blogs we visit and read. Happy to present today this inspiring post from M. S. Srinivasan.
Backdrop: A small private garden lined with a few tall trees, several shrubs of varying heights – some in pots, some planted in the ground, and several flower-laden creepers going up on all the garden walls. A few chattais (handwoven straw-mats) are rolled out on the grass, topped by some colourful cushions and low stools.... Continue Reading →
CHINTAN. That's what I am calling this new series on the blog, starting today. It will be a series of posts primarily written with younger audience in mind. I had first mentioned my intent to do something like this in a guest post written for Blog-A-Rhythm on April 29, 2015. There I wrote: ...I want... Continue Reading →
I am happy to share with the readers a new review of my book on Indian Education. This is a very special review because of two reasons. One, that it is written by one of my esteemed teachers, Prof. Kittu Reddy, otherwise known to all of us as Kittu-da. And second reason that makes this... Continue Reading →
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