Education

"Once a week, we go to a neighbourhood in the village with the school students and hold an assembly there. The assembly is an open event and the residents of the locality, as well as parents of children, can come and witness."

Inspired by a true story about a girl with Cerebral Palsy, Chennai-born director Priya Ramasubban shares her film's extraordinary journey with The Better India.

From being unemployed for two years to working 15 hours and studying in trains, buses, washrooms and during meals, she did it all to fulfil her dream to wear a pilot’s uniform.

“About two years before my retirement. I started getting actively involved in social causes. Since I spent most of my younger days ensuring that I provided well for my family, I wanted to do something meaningful for those less fortunate.”

Kolkata’s Union Chapel School under Angela Ghose as its principal has come up with several initiatives that go beyond academics and equip students with much-needed experiences.

The main thrust of Muniratnam's activities for the improvement of the drought-prone areas is by the application of science and technology through the Krishi Vigyan Kendra established by him under the auspices of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Such has been the success of this innovative project that the Centre is replicating it across 5,000 village schools in India!

One of the most interesting things that Vishwanath told me during our conversation was that kids do not learn a language in classrooms. A key point that he and his team learnt at the beginning of their venture was that kids usually speak two to three languages from very early on in life. Understanding this was perhaps significant in coming up with modules that facilitated the kids to learn English.

Her story of grit and determination to turn her life around is moving netizens!

To facilitate farmers to avail new loans, action will be taken by the government to issue a clearance certificate by waiving the arrears from the defaulting account.