Category Archives: education

Braj Bhusan Pandey: IIT, Kharagpur, Distinguished Alumnus

Posted on September 5, 2011 by indra

I was surfing few days ago and suddenly came across a news item on website of Times of India: ‘Bihar teacher gets award from PM’. The news was from Patna. I never knew that it was about my friend, Braj … Continue reading →

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Rajat, Dr. Rajat Singh: The boy from HM Colony

Posted on August 6, 2011 by indra

Late in the evening of August 4, Mrs. Lakshman Singh called us and informed that Hindustan Times, New Delhi, has some news about the research of her son, Rajat, now Dr. Rajat Singh on page 17. She wanted if I … Continue reading →

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Bihar’s Dismal Rural Education- Root Cause

Posted on July 23, 2011 by indra

Last evening my wife, Yamuna was talking to Sulekha, my sister-in-law in Pipra. I was inquisitive to know about the girls with whom I talked during my March visit to my village. They all had appeared for school final examination. … Continue reading →

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Malice of Education

Posted on July 16, 2011 by indra

Imparting quality education has become really challenging. Simultaneously, it provides huge opportunity too for the country and its young population. If one goes by the number of ads in newspapers and magazines, perhaps the majority numbers of ads may be … Continue reading →

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India Inc: Educate and Skill Rural India

Posted on July 14, 2011 by indra

Everyone, be they politicians or administrators or corporate honchos, talk of inclusive growth and equity at all platforms. I wonder if they are really in know of the real problems and interested to do something. Rural India is getting lagged … Continue reading →

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Bihar: Neglected Higher Education

Posted on July 12, 2011 by indra

Nitish Kumar has hardly done anything to contribute to and improve the higher education in the state during the years of his rule. The students’ and teachers’ indiscipline is still a major deterrent for creating an ambience for respectable academic … Continue reading →

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Two States, Two Universities and common Mentors

Posted on July 9, 2011 by indra

It is interesting that Amartya Sen and Sugata Bose are at the helms of affairs of setting up two world class great institutions of excellence: Nalanda International University and Presidency University. While the former one is to come up near … Continue reading →

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Nation’s Holy Grail of Hopes

Posted on June 13, 2011 by indra

The circuses going on small screen and print media for quite some time now would have certainly damaged the image of the nation around the developed world. Most of the days, it had been disgusting to watch or go through … Continue reading →

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Bihar: Lack of Capacity for Post Matric Education

Posted on May 27, 2011 by indra

Nitish has brought about almost a revolution in primary education. The pink buildings all around even in the remote villages are those new temples built or refurbished in last few years. However, 100% enrolment with no dropouts is still a … Continue reading →

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A Conversation between an IITian and an Aspirant

Posted on May 22, 2011 by indra

OP Khanna, my friend from Bangalore mailed me this story. On a Sunday, it makes a good reading. Many a times, we hardly realize the worth of the man with whom we happen to talk. You enjoy and have your … Continue reading →

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