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Language, Literature and the Long Divide
In a print-dominated world, language was largely fixed once written, and texts were produced by humans to be read and judged by other humans, writes Sharoon Sunny, in Deccan Herald.
What it takes to live a consequential life: Do good, love truly and keep trying
No time, place, or status can stop us from leading a consequential life, so long as we try to do good and love truly writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
What expanding cities are doing to frogs and toads
Urbanisation is rapidly changing landscapes, but little is known about its impact on smaller, less charismatic species. Asiri Amin, in Mongabay, highlights some of the work done by citizens and independent researchers, including Amoghvarsha M.
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Workshop to Rethink History
‘From Dates to Debates: Rethinking What History Is’ created a vibrant space for dialogue and discovery for students of Grades XI and XII at Azim Premji University, Bhopal.
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Karthigai Deepam: A tradition that predates religious divide
Karthigai, and the lighting of lamps on hilltops, may have originated as acts of remembrance rather than as expressions of a single religious tradition, writes Buddhamithiran S in The News Minute.
Annual Research Conclave, 2025
Exchange of ideas, intellectual dialogue, thoughtful critique, and collaborative discussion
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Billapura Panchayat cleans itself in two years
The Billapura model should inspire peri-urban panchayats across India to follow the path of decentralised, sustainable and inclusive waste management, writes Anjor Bhaskar in SustainabilityNext.
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Geometry of Vision Exhibition 2025
Vijay Ravikumar highlights learnings from the course he offered at the University, where mathematics came alive through drawings, computer graphics, artistic explorations, optical illusions, and more.
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One of running’s great unsung gifts: The unexpected kindness of strangers
“Running has given me much. But this kindness of strangers is amongst the most precious. Not only were they kind, but those memories tell me to be kinder,” writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
Mapping India’s Realities: Insights on Society, Development, and Environment
Our undergraduate students explore the vast diversity of historical, cultural and linguistic aspects that define Indianness.
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The forgotten microbiome
Despite more than half the world living in urban areas, little is known about the soil microbes that support cities’ precious and precarious green spaces, write Aditi Sudhir and Ananya Mukherjee in The Biologist.
Public policy, social impact courses boom despite tepid job scene
The job market has cooled and funds have shrunk but management programmes leading to “social impact careers” – specialisations in public policy and development management – continue to grow, writes Sheena Sachdeva in Careers360.
Paying attention in a digital world
Given how consequential attention is, everyone, regardless of whether they show signs of ADHD, can benefit from reducing mindless scrolling, writes Aruna Sankaranarayanan, in The Hindu.
Gamified Teaching Tools: Bhojtal Lake
Explore in IndiaBioscience, how Ananya Mukherjee, Arvind Kumar Sewda and Anu Kumari translated research into interactive, educational games, and understand how we can bring science closer to society.
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