It’s all about helping teachers, educators, and students access the tools they need to embrace the joy of learning, including reading and critical thinking.
In the midst of heavy rains in Uttarakhand, a courageous person who drove from Dehradun to Arthur Foot Academy came along. As you enter the roads leading to the school, you're surrounded by tall trees, low trees, and other vegetation. I was happily welcomed by Ms. Minakshi Prasad and Reena, the Principal at Arthur Foot Academy. They both took me around the school to meet all the young teachers, some of whom have been with them for many years and some who have recently joined.
Meeting all these teachers reminded me that there is a lot of joy and hope when some people choose to teach and are concerned about a child's learning. Ms. Minakshi, Ms. Reena, and I believe that all the teachers at the Academy are eager to learn and improve. They were sharing their classroom challenges with a lot of openness. Math teacher Mr. Sushil was discussing the benefits of learning by playing, and if there is even one person in the school who believes there is a way to learn like that, half our work is done.
We discussed how, in the coming weeks, we can come together on Zoom to read and uplift ourselves as teachers, bringing the same joy to our classrooms for children. Interestingly, children with even a few chairs in a school were so hungry for learning. They had some beautiful posters up on the wall.
Arthur Foot Academy has a significant opportunity ahead, and the time is ripe to empower teachers through collaborative learning, reading, discussion, reflection, and sharing. There is so much power in a classroom, between the space of a student and a teacher, for both.
- Neelashi Mangal, Program and Training Lead with the Learning Forward India Foundation, you may email her at NM@LearningForward.org.in
Brewing Knowledge Fridays (05/02/2025): Sandeep and Manisha discussed the importance of Friday sessions and Sandeep's book "My Good School," which celebrates children's strengths and achievements in education. They emphasised the need to shift from rote learning to more active and meaningful learning methods, stressing the importance of empowering students with critical thinking skills and life lessons. The discussion also covered the significance of self-dedication, collaboration, and contribution in education and the importance of building a professional culture in schools and preparing for upcoming reading sessions.
Next steps
• Minakshi to train teachers on meaningful learning, associative learning, and active learning techniques.
• Manisha will share the knowledge pyramid graphic with all participants in the WhatsApp group.
• All participants must type one word they absorbed from the session in the chat box.
• All participants must present their school names in the chat box.
• Manisha or Minakshi will insist that participants share what they learned from the WhatsApp Brewing Knowledge group session.
• All teachers should consider implementing rewards for identity discovery, collaboration, and contribution at their school's annual day.
Summary
Friday Sessions and "My Good School
Sandeep and Manisha discussed the importance of the Friday sessions and the significance of the book "My Good School" by Sandeep. Manisha emphasised that the book is close to their hearts and helps them connect with their experiences. Sandeep then began reading the chapter "Annual Day at School" from the book, explaining the method of reading and using a reading sheet. He also mentioned that the book is interconnected with his other writings and that the chapter they were reading was first published years ago.
Celebrating Children's Strengths and Achievements
Sandeep emphasised the importance of celebrating children's strengths and achievements, notably through annual events like the annual day at school. He highlighted the significance of showcasing creativity, connecting with the community, and building self-esteem in children. Sandeep also stressed the need to involve all stakeholders in these events, including parents and alumni. He suggested that schools should provide opportunities for children to excel in various areas, such as service, skill, study, and sport, and that these achievements should be recognised and celebrated.
Celebrating Children's Successes Throughout the Year
Sandeep discussed the importance of celebrating children's successes throughout the year, not just during events. He emphasised that every teacher should find a reason to celebrate one child each day. Minakshi expressed her school's enthusiasm for learning English, despite not fully understanding the content. Sandeep also mentioned the role of music in their activities.
Empowering Young Minds Through Knowledge
Sandeep discussed the importance of knowledge acquisition in education, emphasising the need to move beyond mere information sharing. He highlighted the need for a shift from rote learning to meaningful, associative, and active learning methods. Sandeep also stressed the importance of empowering young people with thinking abilities and life skills. He encouraged teachers to adopt these new learning methods and recognise the power of knowledge in shaping future generations.
Empowering Students Through Active Learning
Sandeep discussed the importance of individual growth and vision in education. He emphasised the need for schools to change and empower students to think analytically, rather than just processing data. Sandeep also highlighted the need for schools to move away from rote learning and towards more active learning. He used the example of the Fab India School to illustrate these points, noting that the school had faced resistance to efforts to improve teaching performance and was now moving towards more active learning.
Emphasising Self-Dedication and Collaborative Learning
Sandeep discussed the importance of self-dedication, collaboration, and contribution in education. He suggested that schools reward students for these qualities, rather than just academic achievements. Sandeep also emphasised the need for a structured learning program to help teachers become self-directed and collaborative learners. He highlighted the importance of building a professional culture in a school, which is a complex and slow process. Sandeep also stressed the significance of collaborative learning and knowledge assimilation, and encouraged thinking about life lessons and soft skills students should learn in school.
Upcoming Reading Session Discussion
Sandeep led a discussion on the upcoming reading session, scheduled for the 9th of May. He emphasised the importance of cross-referencing and asked for any questions about the reading material. Sandeep also encouraged participants to share their schools in the chat box to better understand the group's composition. The conversation ended with Sandeep asking participants to type a word they remembered from the session in the chat box.
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Anvesha Rana from Gyanshree School reads the chapter Teachers Travel With You All Your Life.
Learning is a lifelong process; we must have the best teacher accompany us on life's journey. We may grow up and follow a 'guru' or a mentor; whoever we follow, the teacher's leadership is supreme; the teacher travels with us for life. The empathy and care our teachers bestow on us are etched in our memory for life. You will always carry your teacher in you no matter where you go. The empathy and care our teachers bestow on us will be etched in our memory for life. You will always carry your teacher with you no matter where you go.
What Makes Teachers Great?
Some characteristics can predict whether a teacher will be great even before entering the classroom. Studies show the teacher is one of the most crucial factors in your child's school success. A poor teacher can set your child back forever; a great teacher inspires them forever.
A BOOK FOR ANYONE AND EVERYONE ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOLING.
This book is for parents to select the school for their child, as the choice can have a lifelong impact on the growth and personality of the child.
A guide for you to look beyond that high-rise building and those perfectly manicured lawns—to go deeper in your search for your good school. It will encourage you to observe, question, evaluate, and choose a school that will truly prepare your child for a life beyond the campus, beyond theory, and beyond algebra.
This book will help educators, school administrators, and management build and rebuild such institutions and change the future of learning.
Enriched with the knowledge, experience and, most importantly, the wisdom of The Doon School alumnus and school improvement coach Sandeep Dutt, this book will encourage conversations around our education system and help shape the future of education in the world.
Listen to this heartwarming episode, and recollect your days with your favourite teacher!
Find out how you can join us for the book reading sessions:
Why it is relevant to include poetry as part of every curriculum
'A Poem Is Words turned upside down And suddenly- The Window Is New.'
In 1999 UNESCO declared the 21st of March as World Poetry Day, not to popularize poetry but because of the need to revive the age-old oral tradition of recitals and, more significantly, to restore a dialogue between poetry and other disciplines. Research has revealed how poetry enables society to regain and assert its identity by enabling individuals to communicate the innermost values of diverse cultures.
Pity that this intention of UNESCO still lies dormant, and teachers of poetry continue to use a forensic approach to dissect poetry, passing on the message to the students that poetry is as difficult to fathom as the mystery of the Sphinx. As a literature teacher and a lover of poetry, I feel the urgent need to sensitize our children and gear them to develop a powerful relationship with the rhythms, forms, and sounds of poems.
Poetry goes back to the crib, and we know of the existence of poetry in ‘front of the caves’ in almost all civilizations. It is, in fact, the foremost medium of communication, a genre whereby the most complex emotions of mind can be expressed most concisely and beautifully.
Today, this world, ravaged by political skirmishes, border disputes, wars, and emotional disturbance, requires schools and homes that teach children/students to develop finer sensibilities, teach them the skill to be mindful, and appreciate and deal with issues with them equanimity of the mind.
Only the inclusion of appreciating poetry will help. Though not scientifically proven, there is evidence that poetry (the right way) to develop skills that are more necessary for living and contributing to a peaceful and vibrant 21st century.
Poems can be taught to create multisensory experiences of the surrounding world and encourage students to see patterns and connections. This is, in fact, the way to teach students with special needs. The alliterative rhythm patterns of poetry make it easy and interesting for them to retain information. So much so that today reading and reciting poetry is recommended to senior citizens as an exercise for the brain and also as a preventive for Alzheimer's disease.
Poetry is not only written by poets who follow the canons of writing-it is, in fact, the easy flow of emotions. Poets use various techniques- metaphors, alliterations, analogies, imagery, rhyme and meter- to convey meaning. Practice in identifying and analyzing these functions leads students to develop their analytical and critical skills. Having learnt to read between the lines and analyze emotions, they get the knack of transferring the skill to other areas of learning. Thus the necessity to use poems in the science, social studies and maths classes too!
From early childhood, we use rhythm to get children to communicate more quickly and effectively. As we know, preschool children learn language by picking up phrases in chunks. Poetry shapes reading and writing and create a better understanding of all texts. A healthy outlet of emotions, poetry, with its economic diction, improves expression and teaches empathy. Teachers should bring the beauty of poetry to the class by connecting it with what the children are familiar with today and then lead them to see similar patterns in classical poetry. An imaginative teacher will use the internet and explore Slam poetry, Button poetry, or even encourage students to create their own by making them see the relevancy of words. And in this era of short messages and tweets, poetry may be an ideal vehicle to entice students to learn. Teachers can use popular culture to open internet windows that bridge the disconnect between the class and the world. Shared learning experiences with our students will create poetic sensibilities that will allow children to put language to use- to make it serve a deep internal purpose, to experiment with rhyme schemes to use poetic license ( like e.e. cummings who didn't believe in using capital letters) and more than anything else to find voice, representation and impact a community perhaps!
Mrs Brinda Ghosh - Principal Gyanshree School
A teacher must be a lifelong learner, and that is what Brinda is! She further believes that a teacher needs to be an influencer and experience the joy of being a practitioner. Brinda Ghosh, an MA, BEd, CIDTT by qualification, started teaching 42 years ago at Vikaasa Madurai. Has taught at every level of school - English teacher - taught at ICSE, CBSE, & CIE Affiliated schools.
Greetings from Action for Children's Environments (ACE)!
We are delighted to introduce the Outdoor Classroom Day campaign in India.
#OutdoorClassroomDay is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire learning and play outside the classroom and to inspire schools everywhere to make outdoor learning and play a part of every day.
We would encourage you to sign up your school to celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day with millions of other school children around the world this year on November 7.
If your school is already engaged in innovative learning practices outside and inside the classroom, this is an excellent global platform to share your stories and get connected to like-minded schools across the world.
Schools can sign up for free at the OC Day India website: https://outdoorclassroomday.in/ which has loads of ideas and resources for teachers or at the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/OCDayIndia/
· Only a principal can sign up the whole school or a teacher can sign up the classes she/he is teaching.
· After you have signed up spread the word and inspire others to sign up.
· Use the hashtag #OutdoorClassroomDay. Talk about the program.
· Let your network know why and how you will celebrate the Outdoor Classroom Day on November 7, 2019.
· Get connected to schools across the world who share your values through the campaign.
· Need some inspiration on how to celebrate Outdoor Classroom Day? Click here for activities/ ideas and suggestions: https://outdoorclassroomday.in/resources/
For any queries, please do get in touch with us: india@outdoorclassroomday.com
We make resolutions and get on a new day with hopes, dreams and aspirations.
We celebrate the most positive moments that we had enjoyed in the passing year and celebrate it with passion, happiness and lots of love.
We celebrate the last day of the year thanking God, smiling and enjoying every bit of it, why do we not celebrate every end of the day in the same way and enjoy every bit of moment of happiness that we spend in a day ,why don't we thank god for the beautiful moments we enjoyed every day why wait for the last of the year to celebrate
Every day is a celebration of thoughts and moments that brought smiles and calmness at your heart.
The first sun ray that shines bright and enters your room to brighten the house with calmness and freshness of a new day, welcome it with open arms and lots of love as every morning is a new life and all that happened a day before is over the moment you sleep and every morning make your beautiful day with your amazing thoughts and actions.
Every day is special and every morning is beautiful to live it and love it.
#Live life with smiles and channelize your worries with hopes and dreams#
A page from my diary ---------------------------------- (to all my teacher friends) ----------------------------------
For a man nearing thirty, without a stable job, can have catastrophic social and financial implications. On top of it if he happens to be in love the situation becomes all the more critical and complicated. Either you land up selling lottery tickets or commit suicide. There isn't a third option.
I may have been well read, but was good at borrowing books, flipping through them flippantly, enough to pretend of my reading and literary skills and familiarity with hallowed names in the field of literature and best selling authors.
Armed with slippery intelligence and unfavorable stars, landed at the gates of prestigious Welham Boys' School, School to the children of some of the elitist families of the country,with an expectant dream of securing a teachers position,though teaching was never my preferred preference, it certainly would be better than selling lottery tickets, so I thought.
Soon I found myself in the presence of the renowned Head Master (Principal) Charlie Khandari.
He looked at me for a good few seconds, sizing me up while I tried to hold on tightly to my trembling knees, for he was a formidable man with formidable reputations of an educationist, an ex Dosco, the ultimate School in schooling.
He offered me a chair.
First-round cleared. I felt slightly comfortable if not fully relaxed.
For good ten minutes or so, which to me seemed like an eternity, he kept working on his papers, while I shook inside my trousers, trying hard to remain steady, maintaining a pleasant demure.
Abruptly he looked up and asked whether I can teach English to senior Classes IX and X. I thought it was a neat little ploy to pack me off. My heart sank so did my hopes.
Hesitatingly, I said' no', I am not qualified, I only have a Bachelor's not a Master's Degree in English and I am absolutely raw. I thought that's the end and waited to be shown the exist. The clock kept ticking and he kept talking about nothing in particular. He, I thought, was simply extending a common courtesy before saying a polite no.
He picked up the intercom and asked for two cups of tea. My hopes soared. To be asked to have a cup of tea was as comprehensible as it was surprising.
Round two cleared, I thought.
For the next 45 minutes, he tried to extract all possible information about me, my socio, cultural, political and educational views. I was grilled and fried through and through.
Finally, he thought for a while and extended his hand and said,' the job is yours', but you'll have to teach English to senior school.
Ignoring my protestations, he said, I see, you speak good, can communicate well, you'll do well.
Teaching, he said is all about two-way communication. Content can be prepared and gone over any time if one has the ability to read and comprehend.
For 35 years I taught more of English, than my own subject, Modern Govts.
Effective communication is the key to a successful teaching career.
HAPPY TEACHERS DAY!
- Soham Anand, Dehra Dun, India. Originally posted on Facebook, for friends and teachers.
*"गुरु गोविंद दोऊ खड़े काके लागू पांय।"* शिष्यों के सामने दुविधा की स्थिति.....क्या करें? अंततः कबीर का समाधान *"बलिहारी गुरु आपने गोविंद दियो बताय।"* ये है भारत के अतीत का स्वर्णिम काल.......गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा...... वेदों-उपनिषदों की रचना.......शून्य अंक की खोज.......विश्व गुरु भारत। फिर अंग्रेज भारत आए और उन्होंने भारत को गुलामी के अंधेरों में धकेल दिया। उन्होंने भारतीयों के मस्तिष्क पर ऐसा कुठाराधात किया कि भारतीय प्रतिभा की चमक धूमिल पड़ने लगी। मैकाले ने एक ऐसी शिक्षा प्रणाली लागू की जिसने भारतियों को क्लर्क बना दिया। स्वतंत्रता संग्राम....... और आज़ाद भारत........। भारतीय संविधान और आरक्षण.. आप सोच रहे होंगे कि आज मैं ये सब क्या लेकर बैठ गई। कहावतों की भाषा बोलूँ तो गड़े मुर्दे उखाड़ना।
लेकिन आज शिक्षक दिवस के अवसर पर शिक्षा की और पढ़े-लिखे उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त सामान्य वर्ग के लोगों की दुर्दशा देखकर मुझे रह-रहकर बीते दिनों का भारत याद आ रहा है। जहाँ महान मनीषी, चिंतक और विचारक हुआ करते थे। वर्तमान और स्वतंत्र भारत.... और वोट की राजनीति .... सच में ....कितने पिछड़ गए हैं हम। वोट पाने के चक्कर में नेताओं ने पूरे भारतीय समाज को जातिगत समीकरणों में बाँट दिया है। संविधान सभा ने तो महज़ कुछ सालों के लिए पिछड़े और दलित वर्ग को मुख्य धारा में लाने के लिए उन्हें शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में आरक्षण दिया था। किंतु स्वार्थी नेताओं ने इसे वोट बैंक की राजनीति बना डाला और शिक्षा को हाशिये पर धकेल दिया।
मेरे इन शब्दों का मतलब यह बिलकुल नहीं है कि इन वर्गों को सहारा नहीं दिया जाना चाहिए। बल्कि मैं तो यह कहना चाहती हूँ कि पक्षपात से अलग होकर आर्थिक आधार पर भारत के सभी बच्चों को शिक्षित किया जाना चाहिए। देश के हर नागरिक को शिक्षा पाने का पूरा अधिकार है। सभी को निःशुल्क प्राथमिक और माध्यमिक शिक्षा देना ही चाहिए। लेकिन इसमें राजनीति बिलकुल नहीं होनी चाहिए। वोट पाने के चक्कर में साइकिल और लैपटॉप बाँटना सरासर गलत है।
नेताओं ने अपने व्यक्तिगत स्वार्थ के लिए देश के सर्वोच्च शिक्षण संस्थानों जैसे- इंडियन इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ टेक्नोलॉजी, मेडिकल इंस्टिट्यूट और भारतीय सिविल सर्विसेज आदि में भी आरक्षण का ज़हर घोल दिया है। जिससे प्रतिभाओं का उचित आकलन नहीं हो पा रहा है। सामान्य वर्ग में निराशा भरती जा रही है। लोग आत्मदाह कर रहे हैं। और वहीं दूसरी ओर आरक्षण की बैसाखियों से चलकर ऐसे लोग बड़े पैमाने पर उन पदों पर पहुँच रहे हैं जो ज्ञान और अनुभव से दूसरों से कमतर हैं। इससे प्रतिभाओं के साथ अन्याय हो रहा है। क्या वाकई में प्रतिभाओं के साथ यह खिलवाड़ उचित है? क्या इन जगहों को भी किसी एक विशेष वर्ग के लिए आरक्षित करना चाहिए या फिर बुद्धि के बल पर इन्हें प्राप्त करना चाहिए।
शिक्षक पदों पर भी भर्ती की यही प्रक्रिया होती है। सरकारी स्कूलों में नियुक्त ऐसे कई टीचरों के वीडियो व्हॉट्स अप और फेस बुक पर मिल जाएँगे, जिन्हें सोमवार-मंगलवार आदि दिनों की स्पेलिंग लिखना नहीं आती। जो साधारण गणित के छोटे-छोटे सवाल भी हल नहीं कर पाते। बताइए, किन लोगों के हाथों में हमारे देश का भविष्य है? बड़ी भयावह स्थिति है। ज़रा सोचिए तो... ये लोग जिन्हें स्वयं शिक्षा की जरूरत है, वे शिक्षक के पद पर आसीन है। ये तो शिक्षा के पतन की पराकाष्ठा है। शायद राष्ट्रकवि मैथिलीशरण गुप्त ने यही सोचा होगा तभी उन्होंने कहा-
*"हम कौन थे, क्या हो गए, और क्या होंगे अभी।*
*आओ विचारें आज मिलकर ये समस्याएँ सभी।।"*
राजनीतिज्ञों ने सत्ता पाने की लालच में हमारे देश के नोनिहालों का भविष्य को दांव पर लगा दिया है। अभी कल ही मैंने एक वीडियो देखा। एक प्रधानाचार्य ने अपने विद्यालय में भी आरक्षण लागू कर दिया है। शिक्षकों और विद्यार्थियों को जातिगत वर्गों में बाँट दिया है। जनरल वर्ग विद्याथियों के लिए जनरल शिक्षक, ओबीसी वर्ग के छात्रों को ओबीसी शिक्षक और एस-सी,एस-टी छात्रों को पढ़ाने के लिए उसी वर्ग के शिक्षक की नियुक्ति। यह विरोध प्रकट करने का एक तरीका हो सकता है। लेकिन मैं इससे सहमत नहीं हूँ। क्योंकि बुद्धि और प्रतिभा किसी एक वर्ग की बपौती नहीं है। हर बच्चा एक विशेष योग्यता, क्षमता और बुद्धि-कौशल लेकर पैदा होता है। प्रतिभा किसी की मोहताज नहीं होती। बच्चा तो उस अनगढ़ हीरे की तरह होता है जिसे बस तराशना है। थोड़ा- सा दिशा-निर्देश देना है। राह तो वो खुद तलाश लेगा। इसीलिए एक कुशल मार्ग-प्रदर्शक गुरु की आवश्यकता होती है। जो ऐसे हीरों की परख कर सके। उनकी रुचियाँ, अभिरुचियाँ और योग्यताओं का सही मूल्यांकन और आकलन कर सके। और उसे प्रेरित करके उसकी प्रतिभा को समाजोपयोगी बनाए। उन्हें उचित दिशा-निर्देश दे। तभी हम कवि मैथिलीशरण गुप्त के उन शब्दों को साकार कर सकेंगे-
*"मानस भवन में आर्यजन जिसकी उतारें आरती, भगवान भारत वर्ष में गूँजें हमारी भारती।"*
Every time you sign up to #OutdoorClassroomDay you are pledging your support for the world you believe children deserve. If you’re a teacher who has taken part in the past, register again today and get outdoors on 1 November: https://t.co/f66fqDwG9x
How have you been successful in demagnetising yourself from the office? What do Principals do in their offices all day? There iPhone connects with Google Drive, Twitter, Evernote and Google Hangouts. Embrace the digital tools that empower your Smartphone to be the hub that turns the gears for your school site.
After first hearing about #NoOfficeDay on Twitter last week, it actually made me kind of laugh. The #NoOfficeDay is a Tweeting Challenge a challenge for principals, to spend more time each day in classrooms than their office. This is one of the ways to demagnetise from the office. On#NoOfficeDay; #NoOfficeDay should be about learning alongside teachers and students.
Each week, keep these questions in mind:
What did I learn?
What did I notice?
What do the teachers and students want me to learn?
No Office Days should be special. Shouldn’t have supervision or evaluation of teachers; instead, participate actively in learning and teaching as a peer. Sometimes teach a lesson ... Sometimes provide student support... Still other times, simply be present, participating enthusiastically in whatever the activity is. Be highly visible on campus, while staying connected through a plethora of digital tools throughout the day.
Here is a defining question: Where is the action, in the office or on the campus grounds? If you answered “the office,” you have a better chance of catching a javelin than you do of being a successful principal. The principal should be where the action is, which is where the students are—in the classrooms, around the campus, on the playground, in the cafeteria, and on the swing set. Only by
observing the students in their element can one truly understand their experiences, feel their existence, and know the goings-on of the entire school. And there is no substitute for that knowledge.
It’s such a simple concept -- but it makes a huge impact, Whitaker told Education World. I would tell all administrators, to be in the classrooms -- immerse yourself in the learning of your building. Make it a priority.
How does this help students? Administrators get the opportunity to see students interacting in a classroom environment. Some students need to know that they are safe. When students see administrators, they understand that they are not very far away, when and if, they need them. It also shows teachers that their administrators care about what they're doing in the classroom. A kind word on the part of a principal can help a student stay on track.
Visibility breeds reassurance and familiarity, while at the same time offering a healthy dose of fear and order. It has been said that when a principal walks into a room, it has the same effect as seeing a state trooper pulling onto the highway—the students straighten up and “take their foot off the gas,” even if they weren’t speeding (or, misbehaving).
I promise that if we make walkthroughs a priority, you will see significant changes in school climate, teacher diligence, student performance, and many of the "issues" that pull you back to the office will disappear of their own accord.
Inspired from the article on edutopia.org “Administrators: How to Get Out of the Office and Into Classrooms”
~ Ms. Rajeshree Shihag is the Principal of The Fabindia School. Her email address is principal@fabindiaschools.in
I am enclosing one of my poems which I wrote today for the occasion of "Mother's Day", in which I am urging to goddess Saraswati for the nation and for myself.
Kind Regards
Poorti
Post by Poorti Khare, a teacher at DBN Amarvilla School in Jammu; you can contact her by email pke.av@dbntrust.in, please.
YOUth can make all the difference in the world - Academy - DNA India has one of the largest proportion of population in the younger age groups in the world. So, it wasn’t a surprise that on International Youth Day a good number of young people turned up to celebrate the day, sending an appeal to the youth of the country to change the mindset of its people and empower themselves for a better tomorrow.
“Youth are the future. Fifty per cent of India’s population is youth as compared to 48 per cent in Japan,” said Kumar Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner.
Rajiv Chandran, national information officer, United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan addressed the youthful gathering, asking them to start unlearning discrimination, reduce stigma and abolish all kinds of discriminatory practices.
Focusing on the issue of youth migration, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message was read out on Monday evening in which he mentioned that “of the annual total of some 214 million international migrants, young people constitute more than 10 per cent, yet too little is known about their struggles and experiences.”
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