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National Education Policy 2020 – Comments and Opinions By Dr. Shailesh Shirali, Director

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National Education Policy 2020 – Comments and Opinions By Dr. Shailesh Shirali, Director The National Education Policy of 2020 (NEP) is not an easy read. It consists of more than 60 pages of densely packed material, and it takes a while to get a sense of its vision and recommendations. Overall, it presents a comprehensive …

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Photography & Political Expression

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PHOTOGRAPHY AND POLITICAL EXPRESSION Fusion Fest 2019-20 Shahidul Alam He is a Bangladeshi photojournalist, activist and a teacher. He has covered news events including natural disasters, governmental upheavals, the deaths of garment factory workers, human rights abuses, Bangladeshi government’s and militarist’s repression and the “disappearances” of political opponents. This photograph was taken on 5th August, …

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School Architectural Vocabulary

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Developing the Architectural vocabulary for Sahyadri School – Hunnarshala, Bhuj  Sahyadri school is a residential school run under Krishnamurti Foundation of India (KFI) situated in Khed taluka of Maharashtra, and is about two hours away from Pune city. Established in 1994, it is spread over 70 acres of land on a scenic hill top. Jiddu …

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Environment Friendly Architecture

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Sahyadri School: Master Planning Sahyadri school is a residential school run under Krishnamurti Foundation of India (KFI) situated in Khed taluka, and is about two hours away from Pune city. Established in 1994, it is spread over 70 acres of land on a scenic hill top. A master planning exercise is envisaged for this already …

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Folk Dance

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Western Folk Dance at Sahyadri School “How beautiful are the feet of the messengers living atop a hill, bringing good tidings, and proclaiming peace.” That’s how Mahesh Pande, Mahesh sir to us, translates the lyrics of ‘Manavu’, the Israeli folk dance that brings our Saturday Folk Dance evenings to a close. “There’s a flame burning …

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