Education

Progressive ideas on parenting accepted by growing sections of humanity are part of an evolutionary movement to an age of deeper subjectivism.

Sep 21 2022September 18, 2022

“How to Bring Up a Child”: A Practical Compilation

Book of the Month, Conscious Parenting, Education, Health and Healing / By Renaissance Editor

Read excerpts from ‘How to Bring Up a Child’ which is primarily a compilation of practical guidance on parenting given by the Mother.

Sep 21 2022October 2, 2022

Gṛhasthadharma: The Dharma of a Householder

Conscious Parenting, Culture, Education, Essay, Human Evolution, Prenatal Education, Society / By Beloo Mehra

Briefly describing the dharma of a householder, this essay highlights the relevance of the Indian view of gradual human development through stages of life.

Aug 15 2022August 28, 2022

Powada, a Story-telling Performance Art (Video)

Art, Courage, Culture, Education, Indian History, Insightful Conversations, Poetry, Society, Tales and Stories, Twelve Soul-qualities, Video / By Beloo Mehra

Vinata Joshi speaks to us about Powada, a popular performance art from Maharashtra, involving story-telling, poetry, music and theatre arts.

Aug 15 2022August 11, 2022

India and Her Mission: Free E-Books on India

Article, Book of the Month, Education, Indian History, Nation, Sri Aurobindo - The Eternal Presence / By Jamshed Mavalwalla

Sri Aurobindo Society has published nine e-books on India, compiled from the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother by Jamshed M. Mavalwalla. Free download.

Jul 21 2022July 20, 2022

Peace through Culture and Education

Article, Culture, Education, Peace, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Kireet Joshi

The author writes that peace can be built securely only by means of culture, and culture for peace implies a new orientation of human consciousness; it implies eventually transformation of human consciousness.

Jun 21 2022September 2, 2022

Krīḍā- Making Indian Games Cool! A conversation with authors of ‘The Games India Plays’ (Video)

Author Interview, Culture, Education, Insightful Conversations, Video / By Beloo Mehra

We speak with the authors of book, ‘The Games India Plays’ about the necessity of reviving and popularising the traditional outdoor games of India.

May 21 2022September 2, 2022

Bringing Indian Culture in Schools: An Educationist’s Experience and Insights (Video)

Culture, Education, Insightful Conversations, Society, Video / By Beloo Mehra

Dr. Chhalamayi Reddy, an award-winning principal with more than 30 years of experience, shares her experience of bringing Indian-ness at her school.

Apr 21 2022April 20, 2022

Goodness in Bhartrihari’s Nitishataka

Culture, Education, Goodness, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Renaissance Editor

Sri Aurobindo’s free renderings into English of Bhartrihari’s Nitishataka is a delightful reading. We feature a few verses related to the theme of Goodness.

Apr 21 2022May 9, 2022

Pursuit of Goodness – A Resource for Teachers

Book of the Month, Culture, Education, Goodness, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Kireet Joshi

This writeup featuring some aphorisms of Bhartrihari from his Nitishatakam, is included in a book titled “The Aim of Life.”

Apr 21 2022September 2, 2022

The Timeless Tradition of Storytelling – An Art that Educates, Inspires and Elevates (Video)

Culture, Education, Insightful Conversations, Tales and Stories, Video / By Beloo Mehra

Deepa Kiran, award-winning storyteller of international repute and an experienced teacher-trainer in the art of storytelling shares about the power of storytelling.

Mar 21 2022April 6, 2022

Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 1)

Book of the Month, Courage, Education, Indian History, Nation, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Shyam Kumari

This brief biography of Major Somnath Sharma, independent India’s first recipient of Param Vir Chakra, is written by a member of Sri Aurobindo Ashram.

Feb 21 2022February 19, 2022

Free Progress: The Mother, an Educationist of the Future

Article, Education, Progress, Twelve Soul-qualities / By K.R. Srinivasa Iyengar

We present the essentials of Free Progress approach, as envisioned and put into practice by the Mother at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education.

Feb 21 2022February 19, 2022

Are you Bored? – Time to Ask Yourself if You are Progressing

Article, Education, Progress, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Renaissance Editor

Every moment is an opportunity to make new progress. And the only reason we ever feel bored is because we fail to use that moment to learn something new.

Feb 21 2022February 19, 2022

Progress Simplified for Yearning Minds

Article, Education, Progress, Twelve Soul-qualities / By Shraddha Gour Mohanti

Written by an educator for young students, this piece presents what essentially is progress and how every minute of life can be an opportunity for progress.

Dec 21 2021September 2, 2022

Indian Approach to Psychology: An Educator’s Experience and Insights (Video)

Education, Insightful Conversations, Video, Yoga / By Beloo Mehra

Dr. Aditi Kaul shares about her experience of working with college students on Indian approach to psychology. We also get some keen insights on the value of subtle influence of the teacher, and self-exploration as a pedagogical approach.

Nov 21 2021September 2, 2022

Krishna’s Butter: Taking Wisdom of Bhagavad Gita to Children and Youth (Video)

Culture, Education, Insightful Conversations, Scriptures, Video / By Beloo Mehra

Dr. Bhawana Badhe and Sushrut Badhe share with us the unique focus and pedagogy of Krishna’s Butter project, which introduces children and youth to the practical wisdom of Bhagavad Gita.

Sri Aurobindo on Parenting and Education in Subjective Age

“How to Bring Up a Child”: A Practical Compilation

Gṛhasthadharma: The Dharma of a Householder

Powada, a Story-telling Performance Art (Video)

India and Her Mission: Free E-Books on India

Peace through Culture and Education

Krīḍā- Making Indian Games Cool! A conversation with authors of ‘The Games India Plays’ (Video)

Bringing Indian Culture in Schools: An Educationist’s Experience and Insights (Video)

Goodness in Bhartrihari’s Nitishataka

Pursuit of Goodness – A Resource for Teachers

The Timeless Tradition of Storytelling – An Art that Educates, Inspires and Elevates (Video)

Major Somnath Sharma, PVC – The ‘Saviour of Kashmir’ (Part 1)

Free Progress: The Mother, an Educationist of the Future

Are you Bored? – Time to Ask Yourself if You are Progressing

Progress Simplified for Yearning Minds

Indian Approach to Psychology: An Educator’s Experience and Insights (Video)

Krishna’s Butter: Taking Wisdom of Bhagavad Gita to Children and Youth (Video)

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