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Gurumurthy Kasinathan

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The Malay and the Malayali

During Ramadan, temples and churches organise iftar parties for Muslims to break their fast. Recently, the Thrissur Islamic Institute introduced Upanishad studies. ‘Nabi Dinam’, Prophet Mohammed’s birth anniversary, is widely celebrated; temple committees hold receptions for rallies of Muslims, and church leaders visit masjids.

05 April 2024, 23:27 IST

The Malay and the Malayali

The Malay and the Malayali

The Malay and the Malayali

05 April 2024, 23:27 IST

Mother tongue first

Kannada medium in schools should happen

15 November 2023, 20:28 IST

Mother tongue first

Mother tongue first

Mother tongue first

15 November 2023, 20:28 IST

Tackling sexism in schools and colleges

Gurumurthy Kasinathan and Anusha Hegde suggest ways for schools to help develop a gender-just society

11 April 2023, 10:25 IST

Tackling sexism in schools and colleges

Tackling sexism in schools and colleges

Tackling sexism in schools and colleges

11 April 2023, 10:25 IST

The ‘operation successful, patient dead’ tragicomedy

Teachers will ‘teach to the test’ and focus on ensuring that the student can write answers to questions related to the syllabus, rather than ‘teach the learner’

23 March 2023, 21:24 IST

The ‘operation successful, patient dead’ tragicomedy

The ‘operation successful, patient dead’ tragicomedy

The ‘operation successful, patient dead’ tragicomedy

23 March 2023, 21:24 IST

Computer graveyards and museums

Electronic devices are fragile and can have a short life (especially if numerous students use them), unlike a blackboard, which is potentially indestructible

14 November 2022, 22:38 IST

Computer graveyards and museums

Computer graveyards and museums

Computer graveyards and museums

14 November 2022, 22:38 IST

Covid, folk psychology and pedagogy viruses

Folk psychologies and folk pedagogies are powerful obstacles to achieving educational aims.

13 October 2021, 23:02 IST

Covid, folk psychology and pedagogy viruses

Covid, folk psychology and pedagogy viruses

Covid, folk psychology and pedagogy viruses

13 October 2021, 23:02 IST

Online education is not the solution

12 July 2021, 20:23 IST

Online education is not the solution

Online education is not the solution

Online education is not the solution

12 July 2021, 20:23 IST

Let children go back to school

The Karnataka government has opened schools fully for grades nine to twelve and partly for six to eight. However, lower primary schools (LPS)--grades one to five remain closed and may have a zero year (a year of no school). Most states seem to favour the decision of keeping LPS closed.

15 February 2021, 21:39 IST

Let children go back to school

Let children go back to school

Let children go back to school

15 February 2021, 21:39 IST

Reclaiming education during a pandemic

26 July 2020, 18:45 IST

Reclaiming education during a pandemic

Reclaiming education during a pandemic

Reclaiming education during a pandemic

26 July 2020, 18:45 IST

Remedy or disease?

English medium instruction in poor private schools and English medium sections in primary schools are tragic deception of parents.

24 July 2018, 18:29 IST

Remedy or disease?

Remedy or disease?

Remedy or disease?

24 July 2018, 18:29 IST