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Devi Kar
About the AuthorDevi Kar
The writer is a veteran school educator based in Kolkata
    Indeed, in todays technology-driven world, we are all required to be adept at handling different tasks on the screen, while outside of the screen most of us are habituated to dealing with multiple things in our day-to-day lives.Opinion
    Multi-tasking vs single-tasking: Why we need both

    First, experts have pointed out that it is impossible for the human mind to attend to several things at the same time.

    6 Jan 2020 12:09 AM IST

    Amma, by Perumal Murugan Translated by Nandini Murali and Kavitha Muralidharan Eka, Rs 399.Lifestyle
    Tender, funny memories of a mighty Amma

    Murugan has mastered the art of making the ordinary extraordinary.

    5 Jan 2020 2:49 AM IST

    The teacher is not permitted to speak her mind, she is not permitted to indicate a candid assessment of the students personal qualities.Opinion
    What we need in all walks of life: Competence, and a fine balance

    More than constant praise, it is the widespread practice of child-pleasing that is so harmful.

    13 Dec 2019 12:40 AM IST

    The author begins the novel with her discovery of the child Lakshmi of the famed documentary in one of the affluent neighbourhoods of Kolkata. Malatis daughter was now a respectable, self-possessed adult whom everyone knew as Anjali.Lifestyle
    The power and pathos of Sonagachi’s mysterious world

    Even the lanes and bylanes of Sonagachi have intricate divisions of class and hierarchy of relationships.

    24 Nov 2019 1:21 AM IST

    It is high time that we looked beyond these narrow goals and mechanical routines and instil in our children a sense of purpose a much bigger one than the run-of-the-mill successful career. (Representational image)Opinion
    It’s time to remind children they have duties too!

    Many of the “privileged” children that I come across have a well-entrenched sense of entitlement.

    30 Oct 2019 6:22 AM IST

    A ‘vacuum’ in education: We need to teach kids, not just hold examsOpinion
    A ‘vacuum’ in education: We need to teach kids, not just hold...

    Many resourceful young people feel the need to enhance and enrich the education that is being dished out in schools.

    13 Aug 2019 7:41 AM IST

    Our schools really need to nurture the individual abilities of childrenOpinion
    Our schools really need to nurture the individual abilities of...

    In order to understand the problem, let us first visit the need for standardisation.

    20 July 2019 2:12 AM IST

    The lessons our schoolkids may draw from India’s elections, but shouldn’tOpinion
    The lessons our schoolkids may draw from India’s elections, but...

    One aspect of today’s public speaking brings home the fact that Indians are no longer self-conscious about the way...

    10 May 2019 8:01 AM IST

    Make schools safer for kids: Stop the bullying right now!Opinion
    Make schools safer for kids: Stop the bullying right now!

    Moreover, through the ages, history has witnessed that powerful nations have always bullied smaller and weaker ones.

    18 April 2019 1:25 AM IST

    Exceptional skills, important personality traits and specialised knowledge are required if people wish to teach young children. (Representational image)Opinion
    Invest in primary teachers, kids' future at stake

    By paying a pittance to our primary level teachers, we are succeeding in driving away much needed talent from this...

    7 March 2019 1:24 AM IST

    In order to make our country a happier place, we must focus on the well-being of children first as this would have a long-term impact on their lives. (Photo: Aneez Shaikh)Opinion
    Let's focus on the well-being of our young people

    While our nation tries to advance at a frenetic pace, statistics indicate that mental health problems among children are...

    23 Jan 2019 2:46 AM IST

    \The incident took place in March this year. The principal had sexually harassed the boy by showing him a porn video. The boy had complained about the incident to the lady school counsellor,\ the official said.Opinion
    Disagreement, dissent, disobedience are vital

    Many people I know believe in unquestioning obedience to God, guru or teacher and parent.

    30 Nov 2018 7:34 AM IST

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