When you think about the word “hope” what do you picture? A tiny flower blossoming through a measly crack in the concrete walls? A ray of light in a room that is pitch dark? Or a meadow in mid-spring with beautiful dandelions dotting the lush green grass?
When we picture hope we imagine warmth, courage and strength. That is hope! It is a strong belief that things can always get better. Being hopeful is about being optimistic, looking at the bright side of things and seeing obstacles as opportunities.
Hope and optimism are two very important qualities that make humans…
We are moving towards a bigger picture and a better world every minute. With each new dawn, the competition around levels up a notch than that of the previous day. In order to be successful in such a progressive setup, every individual should find one core niche and develop their talents into tangible skills that can help stand apart in that particular arena of choice. In such a situation where individuality is crucial, to get even the smallest of tasks done, collaboration becomes the only solution.
So, what is collaboration you ask? It’s when a group of brains works together…
Standing in the middle of nowhere, have you seen something as simple as a wall painting in the corner of a street and got completely lost on how it looks life-like? Ever wondered how in the world was the artist able to pull off something like this?
Or have you heard a piece of music that made your soul feel satisfied and thought to yourself on how much of a genius the person behind this should be?
Maybe a piece of well-constructed work of literature made you fathom about the thoughts the author should have had while comprehending this masterpiece…
“What is that?”
“Why is it happening this way?”
“Where does that come from?”
And here comes the most important question of it all, “when was the last time you had questions like this?”
The world is fortunately not monothematic. There is always room for innovation and plenty of unanswered questions waiting for us to open doors to. But unfortunately, our appetite to look beneath the surface of things to open up to new possibilities and to find answers to what lays beyond our understanding is only decreasing as we grow up.
This right here is the gap we are…
We all remember a time when we jumped from one table to another, wearing capes and imagining that the floor was filled with dangerous sharks. Or the times when we were invited to our kids’ lavish tea parties where we got to meet top brass people like Mr Teddy bear and Ms Barbie doll. When we were kids we built castles on the clouds but now it feels like childish imaginations that are embarrassing to think about as an adult. When we grow up we outstrip our imagination as we enter crushing reality that forces our thinking into a four-walled…
If you are a parent, we’re sure it’s no surprise to you that your kid is obsessed with all the sci-fi fiction with superhero characters. The struggle to change the channel every day is just as real as it can get, mostly because you don’t have the heart to fan their flames of fandom. It’s cute to see them running around the house with towels as capes and paper swords as lightsabers making up stories of them saving the world, right?
The ongoing trends of globalization, demographic changes, and technological progress are not going to slow down or stop anywhere…
Our education system is falling short and it is most likely to fail our children and youth instead of fulfilling its original motive, to better prepare them to face the world. Artificial Intelligence surpassing our abilities, robots and unprecedented automation are no longer a pen and paper creation or elements of well-written science fiction. They are now an overwhelming reality and are the basis with which each one of our descriptions of the future revolves around. …
Are you one of the millennial parents that are dreading the days of self-isolation to come? Corona need not be the show-stopper especially when it comes to the aspect of productivity. In fact, it is high time you retrospect how capable your kids are when it comes to life skills. Let us put this clear, your daughter’s math score is not what we are talking about. Think of these; Can your teenage daughter change a light bulb? Or can your pre-teen son help you arrange your dinner table? No? Is that because you’re being overprotective? Maybe that’s where you’re wrong.
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A question for all the adults out there. When was the last time you did something that challenged your creative reserve? Something out of your comfort zone or your regular routine?
Thinking? Take your time, but we are sure it’s not going to pop-up anytime sooner. This decline in creativity as we reach adulthood happens over a period of time as the underlying capabilities of any individual go unexplored. As life begins to lock us up into jobs or situations that are repetitive, boring or doesn’t require anything more than expertise, we adults just lock ourselves up inside four walls…
Have you ever thought about what the education system today is all about? Why is it that most children dread getting up and going to school every other day? Is it not supposed to be the other way? Because obviously, we have seen kids go on and on with their endless spree of questions in our homes, then why’s that they consider their schools the worst nightmare which is the place that they can supposedly find answers to their questions?
Let’s break it down for you. Schools have a crowded curriculum in place and the pressure falls on every teacher…
Hands-On Science Tournament
HOST (Hands-On Science Tournament) is India’s first 21st Century Skills Tournament designed to equip the children of today with the required life skills.
