Capital of the desert state of Rajasthan, Jaipur (pop. 4 million), serves as a gateway to several tourist destinations of Rajasthan. One of the earliest planned cities in modern India, Jaipur served as the capital of the eponymous state during the British Raj era and was subsequently made the capital of the state of Rajasthan after India became independent. Founded in the 18th century by the warrior-king Sawai Jaisingh II, Jaipur is popularly known as the Pink City after the colour of its old city buildings.
Also known as Kovai or Covai, Coimbatore is the administrative capital of the eponymous district in the southern seaboard state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Noyyal river in the foothills of the Western Ghats, Coimbatore (pop. 2.9 million) is the second most populous city and the third largest (642 sq.km.) in the state.
EducationWorld's series titled Students’ Corner, which puts special emphasis on children, features Gorakshnath Patil and Dhara Patel, the Head Boy and the Head Girl respectively from the CBSE affiliated co-ed day-cum-boarding SVKM’s Mukesh R Patel School, Shirpur to understand how they are carrying out their studies and council responsibilities simultaneously, their take on social media, NEP 2020, interests and so on.
Erstwhile headquarters of the Peshwas (prime ministers) of the Maratha Empire, Pune is the largest city (516.18 sq. km.) in Maharashtra and the ninth most populated city in India (pop.6.8 million). Fringed by the Sahayadri mountain ranges and situated at the confluence of the Mula and Mutha rivers, Pune enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year.
Located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal, the port city of Chennai (formerly Madras) is the admin capital of the southern seaboard state of Tamil Nadu and the state's most populous city (pop. 11.2 million).
Thane (formerly Thana) is a satellite city of Mumbai and part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Originally a residential suburb of the maximum city, over the years, Thane has metamorphosed into a vibrant self-sufficient city that hosts several industries including chemical, engineering, and textile and is the divisional headquarters of the state road-transport service. The eponymous district is primarily an agricultural region with rice, millets, fruits and vegetables being the chief produce.
Pricilla Haokip joined Kasiga School in the year 2021. She grew up in a mesmerizing landscape of Manipur and spent most of her adolescence learning about compassion for her community in her hometown. She is a conscientious student of Humanities who has made up her mind to make a future in Hospitality Management or Law. She plays a key role in the school community. She is an avid reader and also likes to keep herself motivated by dancing. She is striving harder each day to pursue her plans for education in the United Kingdom or her own motherland.
EducationWorld’s series, the ‘Eduleader Focus’ features interviews with leaders of reputed educational institutions who are popular among their students and staff. In this edition of ‘Eduleader Focus’, Dr. Maithili Tambe, CEO, The Academy School (TAS), Pune, shares her views about the need for student focussed education in the country and the parent-teacher collaboration at TAS.
Have you ever wondered what happens to the chocolate wrappers, milk packets or the packaging of our edible food items? These wrappers end up in bins, oceans and ultimately in the dumping grounds. Have you thought of resolving the issue of plastic menace? Here is where Keshav Shrushti foundation steps in. The foundation has come up with an Ecobrick collection drive with an ambition to collect 75,000 ecobricks for making India’s largest Ecobrick Park.
Admin capital of the southern state of Karnataka, Bengaluru (formerly Karnataka) draws people from far and wide with its moderate and pleasant climate, rich heritage and cosmopolitan culture. Among the fastest growing cities in the world, Bengaluru is ranked India's second best city for students in the QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023.
Admin capital of the eastern seaboard state of West Bengal, Kolkata (pop.14.5 million), formerly Calcutta, is India's second most populous city after Mumbai. Founded as an East India Company trading post, it served as the capital of British India from 1773–1911 resulting in the promotion of British-style K-12 and higher education institutions in the city. Sprawling north to south along the east bank of the Hooghly river, the city is famed for its grand colonial architecture, art galleries and cultural festivals.
The administrative capital of the western seaboard state of Maharashtra -- India’s most industrialised state accounting for 18 percent of the country’s annual industrial output -- Mumbai is widely acknowledged as India’s financial and business capital.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) results for classes 12 and 10 which were declared on July 22 witnessed West Bengal's Howrah district toppers from Asian International School. Sofia Nandi (XII) and Abhranil Bhadra (X) secured the highest percentage from the school as well as topped the district in their respective examinations. Sofia scored 492 out of 500 making it an aggregate of 98.4% whereas Abhranil scored 98.2 %.
Keen on building a brand in the field of direct-to-consumer home services, Chaahat Tiwari believes good business houses create healthy workspaces, profit generation, and provide a better lifestyle for all stakeholders. She is the student representative of PGDBM-Entrepreneurship batch 2021-23 from Thadomal Shahani Centre of Management (TSCFM). Currently, she is pursuing her post-graduation in entrepreneurship with a specialization in marketing.
Chandana Chavan is a Bangalore-based tarot card reader with over 15 years of experience and special interest in parenting. Instagram:@mystic.muse.tarot
Continuous innovation to ensure the spark of creativity and creation within our students is our success mantra. At Sat Paul Mittal School, we have been demonstrating extraordinary capacity to break away from rote-learning, and adopt pedagogies which encourage development of students’ creative thinking, collaborative and problem-solving skills. Following are some initiatives:
Emeralite Purab Seth will be attending Harvard University to pursue higher studies in Government and South Asian studies with a university grant worth USD 77,000 while Tanishk Gupta is all set for admission at the University of Pennsylvania with a scholarship worth USD 260,000 to study the intersection of Law, Technology and Business Management.
The Supreme Court on Friday grilled the Rajasthan government over the surge in student suicides in the city of Kota calling the situation "serious". A .....Read More
The Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET) has been inducted as a core member of the Impact Action Council under the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA)—a global .....Read More
