In a recent conversation about museums, I remembered one of my favourite exhibitions at the National Museum in New Delhi from 2014: The Body in Indian Art…… Read more “Goddesses are Us: Maitrikas in Indian Art”
Author: Masala chai: Musings about our relationships with little people
We are a small group of people deeply dedicated to the scientific study of childhood and family life focussing primarily, but not exclusively on issues related to Indian society and culture. Two of us have doctoral degrees in Child Development, and long-standing careers in teaching and research about childhood in India, with several scientific and popular publications to our credit. The others are interested parents/family members who will assist us in this task.
School Readiness 2.0?
Readiness to accept children In a recent discussion on Facebook, I posted a thought about the concept of School Readiness. The testing of young children to assess…… Read more “School Readiness 2.0?”
Of Last Messages and Messages that Last
Dr. S. Anandalakshmy “Got another one: ‘Dung-beetle, scarab from Egypt'” It was the 4th of March 2019, Shivaratri day, when I took a flight to meet Dr.…… Read more “Of Last Messages and Messages that Last”
What’s that word?
Source: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/confused+conversation We often struggle to find words for our thoughts, and more specifically, to recall a known word. And as we grow older, maybe even more…… Read more “What’s that word?”
Placing Culture First
By Mila Tuli Today we feature an essay by Mila Tuli regarding the place of culture in our everyday lives. This essay was first posted in City…… Read more “Placing Culture First”
Talking about care
Mom and daughter bonding over Yoga Our collaborations move to the Southern part of India, where, at the suggestion of our collaborator Vishwas Raj, we initiated conversations…… Read more “Talking about care”
Conversations in the Classroom: Reflections on the New Education Policy
Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/Q38QMG2dYPvfdqjeA In an earlier post, we presented some highlights of the New Education Policy released recently, after several years of intense discussion between the policy-makers and…… Read more “Conversations in the Classroom: Reflections on the New Education Policy”
Local Lockdown 2.0
As Mumbai faces its second wave of infections, these seem milder but more widespread, the home is on lockdown again. Our early morning moments of reflection are…… Read more “Local Lockdown 2.0”
New Education Policy 2020-Extracts
The launch of the New Education Policy on July 29th, 2020 that was delayed on account of the pandemic, the Government appointed panel led by the former…… Read more “New Education Policy 2020-Extracts”
Science and Ethics in a ‘Post-Coronial’ Society: Students’ responsibilities
Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies Today’s essay features the proceedings of a webinar organised by the Department of Human Development and Childhood Studies at the…… Read more “Science and Ethics in a ‘Post-Coronial’ Society: Students’ responsibilities”
Encounters in E-learning: News and Views
Catching up with friends In today’s post, we bring you some encounters in online teaching, some fun moments, as well as some serious reflections. At the end…… Read more “Encounters in E-learning: News and Views”
Scenes from a Himalayan Festival: Part Three
Today’s photo essay brings a small story from the annual festival held at the Nyoma monastery, with a brief introduction and references to the spiritual and religious activity of the Changpas, a deeply religious Buddhist community. We focus on the lighthearted role children play in the sombre ceremonies of the festival.
MASALA CHAI 