Writing picture compositions is an essential skill for school students (across all boards in India). It not only enhances a child’s ability to express ideas creatively but also helps develop observation, imagination, and storytelling skills. Here, we will explore techniques and strategies that will help students improve their picture composition and will help them to […]
Study Resources
How to Write Declaration for Academic Projects (Undertaking by Student)
How to write a declaration for school/college projects and for assignments. Every academic project has to follow a specific format as prescribed by the institution. In most cases, besides the usual parts (index, introduction, conclusion, etc), it also requires a declaration. The declaration states that the work is original and done by the efforts of […]
Guide to the various School Education Boards (IB, ICSE, CBSE, SSC)
The great Indian education debate: Which education board is good – CBSE, ICSE, IB… If you have a child who’s around a couple of years, I’m sure you would already be anxious about getting admission for your child (even though its around a couple of years away), but more than that its choosing the right […]
‘A Musical Instrument’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Analysis
Complete analysis of the poem ‘A Musical Instrument’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. WHAT was he doing, the great god Pan, Down in the reeds by the river ? Spreading ruin and scattering ban, Splashing and paddling with hoofs of a goat, And breaking the golden lilies afloat With the dragon-fly on the river. He tore […]
Nikola Tesla, the man who invented the 20th century
Back in the Sixties, all young electrical engineers habitually walked around with one hand placed in their pocket This was not because they were slovenly or making an anti-establishment statement, but because of a warning they were always given in the first practice labs they attended: “If you get an electric shock across your chest, […]
English Grammar: Quick Reference Guide
This English Grammar Reference Guide helps you quickly understand important grammar concepts, and is a good place to revise important topics related to English Grammar. Parts of Speech A sentence is made up of words, and these words can be placed in different classes known as parts of speech. These divisions are made according to […]
Does Education Produce Automatons or Enable Critical Consciousness?
We don’t need no education We don’t need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers leave them kids alone Hey! Teachers! Leave than kids alone! All in all it’s just another brick in the wall. All in all you’re just another brick in the wall. – Extract from Pink Floyd. Another Brick […]
“Another Brick In The Wall” (Pink Floyd): Meaning and Education Message
“Another Brick In The Wall” written by Roger Waters and music by Pink Floyd. Here’s the real message of the song. Roger Waters wrote the lyrics of the song “Another Brick In The Wall” (music by Pink Floyd); in the song, he pens his thoughts about the formal education prevalent in the 70s and 80s. […]
“Pedagogy of the Oppressed”: Paulo Freire
Paulo Freire, Brazilian educator is the author of “Pedagogy of the Oppressed”, a book that focusses on critical consciousness. In the book, Freire says that our society is a dynamic, ever-evolving system that creates situations of power. This power, at times, intentionally or unintentionally, creates social structures, provides power to some, and oppresses some other […]
Mobility of Humans (Doreen Massey)
Doreen Massey, a British social scientist and geographer, says that if history is about time, geography is about space, not ‘outer space’ but the space within which we all live. And in this space, there are lots of stories being weaved at any point in time, at every point in the space there is some […]
Diana George Changing The Face Of Poverty: Analysis
“Changing the Face of Poverty” is an article written by Diana George that examines how poverty is represented by nonprofit organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity hose aim is to help people in poverty. George argues that such organizations perpetuate a misleading image of what poverty looks like. By using black and white dismal images […]
‘Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene’ by Roy Scranton: Summary
“Learning How to Die in the Anthropocene” by Roy Scranton is a thought-provoking book that explores the challenges of living in the Anthropocene, a geological epoch defined by the significant impact of human activities on the planet. Scranton reflects on the existential and environmental crises humanity faces, including climate change and the potential for global […]
‘Wilderness Letter’ By Wallace Stegner: Summary
Wallace Stegner’s “Wilderness Letter” explores the importance of preserving wilderness and natural landscapes. Stegner argues that wilderness is not just a place of recreation but is essential for the human spirit. He emphasizes the need for unspoiled, undeveloped land as a source of inspiration, a refuge for wildlife, and a means of maintaining ecological balance. […]
Black Mamas Lives Matter by Jada Jones: Summary
Jada Jones’s article “Black Mamas’ Lives Matter” addresses the racial disparity in maternal mortality rates and focuses on the challenges faced by Black mothers. The article provides alarming statistics that reveal Black mothers are dying at a significantly higher rate compared to their white counterparts, emphasizing the urgent need to address the maternal health crisis […]
“Guns and Cars Are Different” by Jacob Macleod: Summary and Response
Here’s a summary of “Guns and Cars Are Different” by JACOB MACLEOD and a response to it. Jacob MacLeod’s response to Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times column, “Our Blind Spot about Guns,” titled “Guns and Cars Are Different,” focuses on the comparison between firearm and vehicle regulations. Kristof argues for sensible gun regulations, drawing parallels […]
Sociology Project Topics and Materials
Sociology is the study of society and its people. It further studies the social structure, social behavior, and relations of people living in the society. Sociology studies society through the lens of human activity, how it is influenced by the needs, interests, attitudes, and values of people. Theories such as conflict theory are used to […]
Interview a Vegetable Vendor (School Project)
Here’s a school project where kids had to wear the hat of a journalist and interview a local entrepreneur. This child interviewed a local vegetable vendor. Mahesh Kaka is the vegetable vendor from whom our family buys all their vegetables. He has his vegetable stall on the road outside our building, just a stone’s throw […]
Everybody’s Water: ICSE Class V English literature
Everybody’s Water is a play included in the syllabus for Class 5 English literature subject for ICSE students. This play was scripted by Maraa, a media collective, for the Schools Water Portal, a platform for sharing knowledge on water as a resource among teachers, students, school management, and parents. Everybody’s Water: Questions and Answers Reference […]
Top 100 GK Questions on Mahatma Gandhi
Top 100 GK (General Knowledge) questions on Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, and one of the most revered leaders not just in India, but the world over. Lets see how much you know about Bapu. Q) Gandhi ji’s full name?Answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Q) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on which date? Answer: […]
Tales of Young Gandhi – Notes, Questions & Answers
Tales of Young Gandhi is a chapter in English Literature for ICSE Class V students. “You must be the change you wish to see in the world,” Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Tales of Young Gandhi: Question and Answers Quick Answers Question: When was Gandhi born? Answer: Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 CE Question: Where […]
