Month: October 2020
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why do we avoid confronting western feminism?
Originally posted on Rohini Kudva: Hopefully, this post is going to make a lot of the feminists and global citizens better and more conscious of the realities of the world and women. This semester, I had the opportunity to create my own independent study class and curriculum. Something I’ve started becoming more dedicated to is…
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Perfectly Imperfect
Coming to the UK to study Journalism, there have been a few subtle cultural differences that have confused me. As a person who’s lived in the warm and humid weather of Mumbai for over 18 years, I was taken aback by the fact that ceiling fans are not a common feature in households, let alone…
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What Google’s Career Certificates could mean for BAME students
Originally posted in The Perspective Collective. You can find the original article here. Last month, Google made an announcement that could potentially disrupt the top universities and allow for more opportunities for BAME students. They are going to launch a new line of Career Certificates. These online courses are expected to take about six months…
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PAY CUTS AND ABUSIVE PARENTS: WHAT TEACHERS FACE DURING LOCKDOWN
Digitising an entire school was always going to be a daunting task. But for the 1.5 million schools in India, many of whom still operated on paper primarily, this task felt herculean. Many schools, especially in villages, had no online payment facilities and conducted most of its curriculum with pen and paper. The story of…
A.L. Ashkenaz 