kuth👀hala @ kalkunte village

Had the opportunity to conduct a Kutoohala (curiosity – with experiential science) workshop at Kalkunte Village… Though these experiments were the same, and a repetition for me… they were new and very special for these children. And that enthusiasm and curiosity brings new life…

rice rhapsody – farming

We typically see rice paddy fields flooded with water most of the time as part of the commonly prevalent agricultural practice. So rice farmers are typically heavily dependent on the availability of water – and rainfall of that year for their yield. Suyatri, in…

the focus in education

“We need to find a way to live in harmony with nature and with each other, and AI is a threat to this goal.” ~ J Krishnamurti (1985) More people are seeing this in today’s world… this perspective on the focus of education makes…

puppy rescue mission

[By Aanvi, 11 years] I was going for cycling in the morning, and saw Appa petting Brownie (one of the dogs). And I saw, she was acting very stressed out, and happy to see us, at the same time. She started going near her…

birthday adventure

Usually we look forward to a good reason to have a nice time… why not look for a good reason for an outing as well? So for a recent birthday of we thought of going outdoors especially as the birthday girl likes adventure. The…

chiguru – morning 4-Mar

The spectacular coral tree has so many guests If you just can’t get enough of it, you can look at this video – better still find one in your neighborhood and spend some time with it.

chiguru – one month

Chiguru – an initiative from Cleanup Turahalli – has completed one month today. Chiguru – a germinating shoot, and typically prominent in Mango trees during the spring season, is an interactive program with neighboring children that brings them closer to nature. More than the…

prani – interacting with animals

Prani – a pet sanctuary off Kanakapura Road, is a nice place that children enjoy visiting that develops their heart rather than just merely their intellectual knowledge. It creates a wonderful memory for them. Such interaction helps them overcome any intimidation, and gives good…

freedom from the idiot box

That’s well known, but its SO irresistible… And in today’s world, it would be youtube and whatsapp and other social media. If we take a break, we can relearn to breathe…

without direction

A few years ago in a workshop in the study center, I was given some wood and other materials and told to try something with it. I hadn’t tried carpentry before and had no idea what to do. I just started experimenting a bit,…