Day 68: An idea for a technology platform to support Self-Designed Learners

I rarely think of technology as the “solution.” In fact, often times, technological “solutions” seem to be an extension of what I view as the “problem” — a mechanical worldview that sees humans as…

Day 65: The role of autonomy in learning

When I was five, my parents forced me to play soccer. And I hated it. I remember one time before practice, I threw a tantrum, and I told them I would kill myself if they forced me to go.

Day 70: No easy answers

On love and romance in rural India

In rural Bihar, where we work, any romantic relationship outside the realm of marriage is punishable by complete social isolation. And if that relationship happens amongst people from different castes…

Day 67: Contextualizing our Learning within our own Lives

A few months ago, one of our Swayam Seekhis’ (lets say her name is Sabeena) father’s fell ill. Without any explanation or warning, his legs stopped working. He was paralyzed. And he would never walk again.

Every experience is filled with exposure

I recently came back home after traveling to many places. The things I experienced and…

हर परिस्थिति एक अनावृत्ति है

अभी मैं काफी सारे जगहों पे यात्रा कर के वापस अपने घर आया हुआ हूँ ! मैंने जो अभी यात्रा के दौरान सीखा और महसूस…

Exposure in Rajasthan

My learning journey changed me in many ways. For instance, even before this yatra, I was trying to learn something…