Now that the Board and Pre-University exam results are out, one often sees giant multicoloured billboards outside schools and colleges with the faces of all the students who scored above 90% in the exams. Some schools even put large one-page ads in popular newspapers to attract attention. Not only is it a significant aberration of aesthetics, but it projects a very wrong fundamental message that some educators are trying to change.
We are delighted and incredibly proud to share that Parikrma’s founder, now Dr Shukla Bose, successfully defended her thesis and obtained a doctorate in Public Policy and Governance from the JAIN (deemed-to-be University).
We are thrilled to inform you that Brandscapes Worldwide and Parikrma Humanity Foundation won the MRSI’s Golden Key Awards 2023 for Best Development Research this week.
The Parikrma Innovations Conclave is back in partnership with NetApp. This year, children from over 25 schools shared their ideas to mitigate the climate crisis.
Every day, right after the morning prayers, the words of “Love, Explore & Excel” echoed across the Parikrma building.
I want to share a personal transformation journey with you that unfolded during my time with this incredible organization, a journey that turned me into an EXPLORER.
This year, we had over 200 students from schools in Bengaluru, including government schools, getting together for three days to hear some of the leading figures bringing innovations and change through AI, visit the NCBS (National Centre for Biological Sciences) campus for hands-on learning and participating in hackathons. Importantly, debates and panel discussions covered both sides of the story – AI: a threat or a boon?
The Mulberry Bush has been transforming the lives of all those affected by childhood trauma through specialist therapeutic services – for 75 years now!
Eminent journalist Rahul Jacob, in an op-ed in Mint Lounge, talks about Parikrma children and his interactions with them. He also deliberates on bestselling author Simon Winchester’s new book that dedicates a chapter to Parikrma founder Shukla Bose and the school.
This last week has been riddled with erratic holidays, some that were expected and some that came as a surprise. While many celebrate this break to get away from the city and spend time with family, it is a worrying factor for educators such as me.
Preparing Government School Teachers for Implementing Differentiation within the Classrooms. FICCI FLO is sponsoring the program.
