In a nation where even coconuts are secured with ropes, Indian children continue to travel in cars under a bold constitution: no buckle, no boundaries, full freedom. Across India every morning, children enter vehicles and immediately convert the back seat into a multi-purpose activity zone — climbing seats, swapping snacks, singing loudly, kicking siblings, negotiating …
May in India is more than a month — it’s a memory. A golden haze of sunshine and sweat, of freedom and far-off fields, of trains chugging towards native places and hearts fluttering with holiday joy. Yes, the sun rules the skies. It scorches, it stings, it melts the noon hours into stillness. But …
In the Netherlands, a 5-year-old can calmly explain “private parts are private.” In India, a 15-year-old still thinks saying “period” out loud summons demons. Abroad, sex education is treated like health class. In India, it's treated like a scandal no one wants to be caught teaching. We separate boys and girls like they’re radioactive. Draw …
🌞🎶 Every language carries a mood. Some sound calm, others serious, but Spanish? Spanish sounds like sunshine dancing on water. It sings, it sparkles, it smiles. Curious scientists once asked: Which language makes people the happiest? To find out, they gathered thousands of everyday words from English, French, Chinese, Hindi, Arabic, and more. People were …
Back in early India, learning didn’t need Wi-Fi, tuition apps, or “study hacks.” Education was raw, direct, and deliciously effective. Children sat under banyan trees, not fluorescent tube lights, and wisdom was passed down orally — no copy-paste, no Ctrl+Z. You actually had to remember things! Imagine that. The Gurukul system made students wake …
We humans enter every new year with big ideas. “Gym from tomorrow.” “Eat clean.” “Be nicer.” And then January ends, and we’re staring at a cheesecake like it personally cheated on us. But here’s a gentler thought for 2026: before we promise the world, can we just look around our own street? There’s a …
Janet Mascarenhas brings you an update from schools around town 1. Our Lady of Succour High School, Nagao The school often conducts outdoor lessons for their students, where they learn alongside nature. They maintain a kitchen garden on the terrace. Children are exposed to gardening with first hand. Students witnessed and were …
"WE THE BLOOMING BUDS" We We are are the blooming buds in the garden... the bright shiny stars that shine all over the sky-11 We are the Children's N We Wanna Shine. We We are the light that glow and drive away the Darkness. are the future of our Nation...// N We are the Children's …
Rafiq Zakaria was not just an Indian politician but also a prominent Islamic cleric and an influential figure in Indian history of independence. He proudly represented India at the United Nations three times, showcasing his dedication to international diplomacy. Born during a time when India was striving for independence, Zakaria became the first Muslim Urban …
goUNMUTE reporter Janet J Mascarenhas finds that Finland’s schools prove less stress means more success (India, take notes!) Imagine a school day that ends in just four hours, comes with hardly any homework, and still produces some of the world’s happiest and brightest students. Welcome to Finland’s education system—hailed as one of the best …
