This Teen’s Platform Is Helping Students Gain Future-Proof Skills for Free!
While developing an app for senior citizens a couple of years back, Aryan Nangia, a Class 12 student at Pathways School, Gurugram, hit a roadblock. “I noticed that many of my friends and peers had great ideas for things they wanted to build, but they struggled with turning those ideas into reality. They found it challenging to move from the...
Here’s a Topper’s Guide To Make the Most of It
In a significant update for JEE Advanced aspirants, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced that, starting in 2025, students will be allowed to attempt the prestigious exam three times over three consecutive years. This marks a vital change from the earlier limit of two attempts in two consecutive years, which had been the standard for many...
3 Friends Empower Bengaluru Govt School
Until Class 3, Pavan Kalyan’s life was quite ordinary. That year, however, everything changed. The boy who once dreaded school began to look forward to it. He discovered that math wasn’t as complicated as he had thought. Most importantly, he started dreaming of a bright future for himself. This transformation came thanks to the adoption of his school by the...
9 Education Pioneers in India: Honouring Teachers’ Day Heroes
Everyone reminisces about their school days. More often than not, it is about that one teacher who improved their lives and whose impact transcended the classroom walls. Whether they made you stronger, gave you a stage to showcase your talents, or believed in you when no one else did, they left a dent in your memory. Likewise, history has seen...
8 Initiatives Giving Underprivileged Kids a Chance at Education
In a corner of Mumbai, a 10-year-old boy Dev is attempting his first story in English. Naturally, the first-generation learner is befuddled with questions — What is the difference between ‘your’ and ‘you’re’?; What makes for a good introduction?; and What makes for a compelling conclusion? Dev knows he won’t find the answers to these questions at home — his...
What Happens At NASA Space Camp? 16-YO Aspiring Astrophysicist Shares
Do you remember the first book that left a deep impact on you? Some books leave an indelible impact on our minds, staying in our hearts forever. For some, books also lead to their passions. Such was the case for Geet. As a five-year-old, she remembers visiting a book fair with her parents where they got her a book about...
Siblings With AIR 1 and 18 Share Preparation Tips & More
The world can be divided into two sets of people: those who like to study alone and those who prefer a study buddy. I fall into the latter category, as having someone in the same boat as you to motivate you and answer your queries is a boon. It’s also fun, as you have someone to discuss doubts with...
This CSR Initiative Helps Kids of Construction Workers Join Schools
This article is sponsored by Meru International School In India, you cannot help but spot young children at a construction site living in makeshift houses with their parents who work there. While they may belong to different parts of the country, what unfortunately remains common is the fact that these children don’t go to school. This might be due to a...
This Monsoon, #DonateARoof To Help 200 Underprivileged Kids Study in Safety
In a few years from now, you will spot a young journalist on television. Watch out for ‘Sakshi Patel’, whose factual reporting style on the issues encountered by remote Indian villages will take you by surprise. There will be no mincing of words as she digs out solutions to the daily battles fought by children in these rural hinterlands,...
Initiative Helps Student Startups Win Seed Funding & Mentorship
This article is sponsored by Ciena in collaboration with nasscom foundation. A young child is encouraged to explore the world and get their hands dirty in a playground. ‘Fall down seven times, stand up eight’, are words that every child lives by. Why then, do we lose this never-say-die attitude as we grow up? Pushing youngsters to harbour this attitude to...