Education
Examinations: An Exercise in Futility and Barrier to Academic Reforms
The present system of examination, rather than facilitating learning, acts as a barrier in broad-basing the curricula, introducing modularity, and offering wider choices because they pose a logistical nightmare in terms of examination and evaluation. Studies after studies, in India and abroad, have proved that such an examination system is not capable of assessing the talents, abilities, and potentials of students. As NEP 2020 is being celebrated annually to showcase its speedy implementation, it appears desirable to draw the attention of the academic community to this critical aspect of higher education at this juncture.
World
Reinventing Resilience in Tough Times
An overriding concern is the creation of a cultural wealth of nations where happiness and prosperity are within our means and resources. Despite turning the tide and time in favour of capitalism, everyone aspires for contentment and prosperous living today. It is appropriate to say some of the parameters of democratic civilization reinvent resilience in our tough times
Economy
White Paper on Nepal’s Economy: A Critical Review
Deuba Governments fall replaced by Sharma’s coalition Government has challenges. Here is critical review of White Paper on Nepal’s Economy
Culture
A Gem Shines in the Himalayas post-COVID
A gem shines in the Himalayas of post-COVID era. The town of Dharamsala which was on the verge of getting lost seems regaining its charm.
India
Fishing in Troubled Waters: Lake Kolleru
“To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent thinking”, said Aldo Leopold. Lake Kolleru is showing signs of poor water quality and habitat deterioration. There is an urgent need to ascertain the levels of habitat destruction, over-exploitation, and encroachments in the once peerless fishermen’s paradise and birds’ heaven.
Sci-Tech
Technological Transformation in Higher Education: Myths and Realities
Technological transformation in higher education could enhance the quality, but may not replace the brick and mortar universities.
Society
Wildlife Biologists: A Case for Inducting Them for Scientific Management of Forests
Wildlife biologists can save India’s ecology by bringing in scientific know-how to assist the administration in the scientific management of forests. The wildlife biologists can be absorbed by the Forest Departments as biologists, endangered species specialists, and conservation education officers. Inducting new services will not interfere with the power and administration of our current forest management system.
The Union and State Governments should build confidence on this matter in view of the changing roles in present-day science.
Food & Health
CALLING FOR SHEPHERD’S PIE
Calling for shepherds pie deals with meat pie made with minced or diced lamb and topped with a thick layer of mashed potatoes.
