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They are students of class X, but unlike other students of their age, these minors are now entrepreneurs. Meet Chetanya Golechha, Utsav Jain, Bhavya Badalia and Mragank Gurjar — the four young owners of a beverage company, Infusion…
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Till yesterday, this building in Rajkot was popular as it was a place where Mahatma Gandhi studied. But not anymore. Now, it will be converted into a museum showcasing life and times of Gandhiji along with other prominent personalities of…
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In this section, we talk about careers which aren't much sought-after but are worth pursuing. Our focus, this time, is on Social Entrepreneur.  CAREER FOCUS: Social Entrepreneur Like all other countries, India too has its share of…
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A few days back, 'Science Express' train embarked on its seven-month journey of over 19,000 km covering 68 locations in India to create awareness about climate change. This has been a yearly ritual from the past nine years. Such is its…
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To prevent students from dropping out of schools, government in 2015 launched the Skill Mission. While vocational training courses are helping students, experts say the need is to focus on job creation to keep pace with the huge influx of…
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After Supreme Court’s directive in 1991, Environmental Education (EE) became a compulsory subject in schools. It was hoped that the move would help in building a society where people care for their environment. But decades later, nothing…
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If you are a parent of a special child, you would probably have faced situations where you found yourself overwhelmed by his special needs – be it medical, care giving or educational. Many a times, you would have been in want of information…
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PROFILE: In this section, we will be highlighting people who are doing exemplary work in the field of education. Today, we are featuring Baba Iqbal Singh. He runs 129 CBSE affiliated English medium schools in remote rural areas in India and…
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The article is second of five part series that The Peeper Times is writing for Prayag, a first of its kind digital India mela being organised by New Delhi-based Digital Empowerment Foundation on Feb 25 at Surajkund, Faridabad. If you…
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The article is first of five part series that The Peeper Times is writing for Prayag, a first of its kind digital India mela being organised by New Delhi-based Digital Empowerment Foundation on Feb 25 at Surajkund, Faridabad. They say…
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You must have heard of successful testing of Agni-5, and how this news worried China. For days, everyone was excited. But ever wondered why? In this article, Ravi Kumar Gupta, ex-scientist, DRDO, tells us why Agni-5 is special and what does…
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Holiday season is back. Winters, Xmas and New Year – what better time to have fun. So let’s not waste this time sleeping or studying the whole day. Instead, utilise these holidays in such a manner that it leaves you fresh for the year…
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“We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.”   -  Stacia Tauscher In today’s tech-savvy world, we often come across students talking about how stressed they are. Stress is defined as body’s…
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Can Modi government’s ambitious Digital India Programme solve the problem of scarcity of teachers and schools? Can E-Education reach students when schools don’t even have electricity, forget basic computer infrastructure? Yes it can,…
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Milk, juices or any other beverages, sold in Tetra Pak cartons are quiet a common thing nowadays. We all use them and throw the cartons in the dustbin. But did you know that Tetra Pak cartons are one of the major sources of environmental…
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Even as most schools are busy trying to figure out a solution for fee deposits on time following demonetization drive, Rotary English Medium School, Moodbidri in Karnataka has decided to make the best of the situation and teach its students…
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A look outside your house and chances are that you will find hoardings or posters advertising a preschool. A preschool near your home is an advantage for both parents and children as they don’t need to travel much for the school. But should…
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