The Bastion Dialogues: Shreyasi Singh
Shreyasi Singh (SS) is the Founder and CEO of Harappa Education, an online learning institution dedicated to equipping adult learners with cognitive, social and...
We Need To Start Talking About Teachers’ Mental Health
You must have heard the famous quote: “He who can, does; he who cannot, teaches.” Popularised by George Bernard Shaw in Maxims for Revolutionists, the...
COVID-19 vs 2020’s Sports Calendar: Checking Our Priorities
The Bastion Shorts—Episode 8
The world is at a standstill. As the novel Coronavirus spreads further, the world seems to be locking-down. Earlier this month...
Local Solutions to Local Waste: Himachal Pradesh’s Aima Panchayat
It’s a busy intersection at Himachal Pradesh’s Palampur. In the backdrop of this town, the Himalayas stand tall adorned with the winter’s snow, and...
The Future of Angrezi Medium in Andhra Pradesh
Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, made headlines in November 2019, with a proposal to convert all government schools into English-medium...
No Work From Home
Modi’s Janata Curfew on this Sunday was welcomed with what can only be described as rabid energy; the fake news marshalls forwarded messages about...
How Well Can E-Learning Match Up To A Traditional Classroom?
Imagine learning a course from top teachers a continent away, from the comfort of sitting at your home.Today, the Internet has brought about a...
Living in Toxicity: Industrial Pollution in Himachal Pradesh’s Baddi
Photographed by Sumit Mahar
Suleman is a stressed man. In May 2019, the Shimla High Court had passed a seemingly positive order, considering the relocation...
Why Your Teacher Needs To Be Trained Better
All over the world, governments invest in teachers’ professional development as a measure to improve student learning outcomes in a region. Elaborate studies have...
Citizen Science: Data of the People, by the People, for the People
Last week, something interesting was introduced in the state of Sikkim. A ‘Sunny Weather Lab’ to record information like wind speed, temperature, and rainfall...
