Small decisions can transform an ecosystem. In nature and elsewhere

"..The co-existence of more than one language generates curiosity,calls for interpretation,and subverts any notion of absolute power.." Award-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri writes alongside 100+ authors expressing themselves in a Document of Dissent Read:pen.org/india-at-75/

Happy to be talking at the IC3 Conference in Hyderabad on the changing face of work post The Great Resignation/ Reset - and the role of education in shaping young people to prepare for this.

A sensible solution which reduces teacher burden and does does not compromise on learning. Now to convince parents…

Not all your students come to class wanting to learn… but they all come wanting to belong. And when they feel like they belong… they’re much more likely to learn.

For Bangalore people - Chalshiksha festival is a celebration of films about education, an effort to encourage everyone to explore different ways of learning, especially using cinema as a medium. chalshiksha.schoolscape.org/event/chalshik…

The iconic Serena Williams who changed sport - with grit through injury, pregnancy and motherhood. “You don’t let the world decide beauty. And me being thicker or whatever, I mean, curves are popular now. Butts are popular.” oprahdaily.com/entertainment/…

This is what is wonderful about the IB - the understanding that young people & their voices must be central to our collective future Festival of Hope youtu.be/ITe0LILUb8s via YouTube

Such a lovely thread!

What I love about this is how each child gets to choose how to be greeted. All forms create a connect - but not all children want to connect in the same way!

Yet another reminder about making learning environments about actual Learning - not just about what pleases visitors!

Engaged & perceptive review of Rajeev Bhargava’s Between Hope and Despair - showing why ethics & morality are essential to reflect on in our times m.thewire.in/article/books/… via The Wire Rajeev Bhargava

Heartbreaking betrayal when an icon like PT Usha chooses to side with power instead of with young wrestlers fighting for justice. All respect to the wrestlers for their courageous struggle & shame on Usha. Olympic medals don’t substitute for character!

#RethinkTheBias . Bias in AI development is one of its biggest threats. The time to intervene is NOW while it’s still learning & we can redirect what’s out there.

It’s time for the west and the rest to talk to each other as equals ft.com/content/ed18d1… via Financial Times

My book has a cover, and it's out next month! Lovers of history, politics and ideas - keep an eye out! :) A book about Lala Lajpat Rai, and how he grappled with 'Hindu' and 'Indian' nationalism. #LalaLajpatRai #LLR #nationalism #BookTwitter #twitterstorians Penguin India

My book, ‘Being Hindu, Being Indian: Lala Lajpat Rai’s Ideas of Nationhood’, will hit the stands this month! - Was #LLR an ideological ancestor of #Hindutva? - Are all Hindu nationalisms = Hindutva? Preorder your copy (20% off) on Amazon now! — amazon.in/Being-Hindu-In…

IPS officer Jaspreet Singh to a group of BJP legislators & supporters. “You are calling me a Khalistani because I am wearing a turban. Is this your courage? If any policeman wears a turban and does his duty, he becomes Khalistani? Is this your level?”

This resurrects faith in the goodness and courage of human beings. US students have won my admiration

Big shoutout to the excellent Akasa Air. Not only was it a comfortable flight with good legroom but they traced my Kindle e-reader which I’d carelessly left on the plane. Email responses were prompt & they showed the highest efficiency Akasa Air