CBSE or ICSE: How Do You Choose the Right Curriculum for Your Child?
Choosing a school board is an important decision for parents. CBSE and ICSE are two widely considered options in India, and families often wonder which curriculum would be more suitable for their child. Instead of asking which board is better, a more useful question is: What kind of learning experience do I want for my […]
Young Founders Challenge: Bringing Learning and Innovation Together at Ekya Schools and CMR National PU College
What if the next big business idea came from a classroom? A student notices a problem in their neighbourhood. Another imagines a better way to reduce waste. Someone else wonders whether technology could make everyday life easier. These observations may seem small, but they carry the beginnings of something extraordinary. Turning an idea into a […]
Disadvantages of the Internet for Students and How to Manage Them
Your child opens a laptop to finish an assignment. Twenty minutes later, they have watched three videos, replied to messages and forgotten what they were searching for. Sound familiar? The internet has made knowledge more accessible than ever before. Students can research a topic in seconds, collaborate with classmates, learn a new skill or explore […]
Importance of Extracurricular Activities in Student Development
What can a child learn in a farm field that a textbook may never fully explain? A Grade 3 student stands in a farm field in Ragihalli village, watching a farmer explain how vegetables are grown. An hour later, she is rolling peanut laddus in a village bakery alongside the people who make them every […]
Looking for the Best Schools in Begur Road, Bangalore? Exploring a New Approach to Education
How do you choose the right school when there are so many options around Begur Road? For most parents, choosing a school goes beyond checking the curriculum or how close the campus is to home. The learning environment, teaching approach, facilities, opportunities beyond academics and the way a school supports a child’s overall development can […]
The Young Founders Challenge: Where Students Learn to Build Real Things
Inside a journey where students question, create, test and build, supported by Mentors, Coaches and Judges along the way. It Begins with “What If?” It Begins with an Idea That is where the Young Founders Challenge (YFC) begins. An idea may start small, but through exploration, testing, feedback and rebuilding, students learn how to turn […]
Beyond the Report Card: How Schools in South Bangalore Are Preparing Children to Think, Create and Do
What If the Question Has No Answer at the Back of the Textbook? What happens when a child meets a problem with no single correct answer? No formula to memorise. No answer key to check. No chapter that tells them what to do next. Can they ask the right questions? Can they see the problem […]
Behind the Scenes: The Journey of Creating a Biennale for the Future
What happens before an artwork reaches a wall? Before the first visitor walks through the gate, before a label is placed beside an installation, before corridors begin to look like exhibition spaces and before anyone stops in front of a piece and says, “That’s interesting,” there is a much longer story. It begins in classrooms […]
Importance of Education: Why Learning Should Go Beyond the Classroom
What if a child can score excellent marks but struggles to solve a problem, work with others, make a decision, or handle an unfamiliar situation independently? This question changes the way we think about the importance of education. Education is not simply about completing a syllabus, memorising information, or preparing for examinations. It is about […]
5 Things to Do This Weekend in Bengaluru: Art, Creativity & More
What are you doing this weekend in Namma Bengaluru? If your usual weekend plans involve shopping, movies or catching up over coffee, why not try something a little more creative this time? From a children’s art biennale to hands-on resin, clay, ceramic and traditional art workshops, Bengaluru has some interesting experiences lined up for 29–30 […]