You are used to geography quizzes, right? What is the capital of … Name three rivers … and so on. Boooo!!
Down with those kinds of quizzes, I say! You are more capable than just memorizing things. Yes!
A river is more than just a body of flowing water. It is a lifeline. Rivers have made and marred histories, sustained and destroyed civilizations, and altered geographies in myriad ways.
Dr Surinder Mohan Bhardwaj is Professor Emeritus, Geography, Kent State University, Kent, OH (USA). In February and March 2012, he was in India on a private visit. However, being the kind of geographer that he is, he did engage with geographical work also. Geography is the kind…
Teaching is a joy for many. This happens when it is more than a profession; when it is a calling. For some years I taught at schools. I used to tell parents of my students that there is one thing I wish they could experience with me and their children: the Teacher Moment!