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Written by Rebecca Shibu Compiled by Vrinda Panpalia Edited by Yamini Peter A climate-literate person understands the essential principle of the climate system on Earth, they know how to assess scientifically credible information with regards to climate, they communicate about climate and climate change in an effective way and they are able to make informed choices and responsible decisions keeping in mind its impact on the climate.  Climate change is an ideal interdisciplinary subject for lifelong learning about scientific processes and how humans influence and are influenced by the Earth's structures. This vast theme can be addressed on several levels, from comparing daily weather to long-term records to investigating abstract climate representations in computer models to analysing how climate change affects humans and the environment. Understanding all of these interconnected principles would necessitate a systems-thinking approach, which entails the ability to comprehend compl...

Written by: Rebecca Shibu Edited by: Yamini Peter This weekend brings with it the festival of lights, Diwali and Bal Diwas or Children's Day. In the pandemic, these are small joys that have kept and continue to keep people together. The history of November 14 has been sewed keeping in mind the fondness of India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru and the Parliament's resolution to celebrate his birth anniversary as the day that we remind the country about our work towards "the citizens of tomorrow". Be it their education, upliftment and in terms of the opportunities that they receive being part of the future of the country. As much as the entire social sector has relentlessly worked towards keeping the systems of development in place, the pandemic and the consequent lockdown have disrupted them. Children from all backgrounds have been majorly affected by them. Epidemics and pandemics, such as COVID-19, produce potential risks to children's development due...

Written by: Rebecca Shibu Edited by: Yamini Peter Our team wishes everyone a very Happy International Literacy Day. Reading, writing and comprehending become a crucial foundation of education. To say the least, literacy is a tool for accessible and quality education. A medium with which expression and ideas can be documented and communicated effectively. The Right to Education has been a prominent goal for several organizations in the social sector. With their capacity and expertise, they have time and again brought people to understand what it means to be literate and educated.  UNESCO 's declaration in 1966 led to September 8th being celebrated as the International Literacy Day. The day brings to life the importance of literacy for an individual and communities across the world. As a practice, the United Nations gives a theme to the day. Given an ongoing pandemic, the theme for the year is 'Literacy Teaching and Learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond' . The pandemic,...