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| Sentinels of our past | | | | Sanjay Rohmetra
Across diverse civilizations, aging was viewed as an elevation into a role of counsel and mediation rather than a descent into obsolescence. The conceptual framework of being a senior integrates lived experience, institutional memory, and ethical continuity. Within traditional jurisprudence and community governance, seniority conferred the right to arbitrate disputes, preserve cultural heritage, and transmit unwritten technical acumen across generational divides. Reclaiming the authentic concept of seniority requires recognizing older adults as foundational anchors of social capital, whose qualitative contributions cannot be measured by standard market metrics but are vit | |
| | | | Mother Tongue: The First Step Towards Education | | | | Dr Vijay Garg
Education begins with understanding. Before a child learns to solve a mathematical problem, interpret a scientific idea or analyse a story, the child must first understand the language in which knowledge is presented. For millions of children, that language is their mother tongue. It is the language of home, emotions, relationships and everyday experiences. Therefore, mother tongue can be the first and most natural step towards meaningful education.
Learning Begins with Familiarity
A young child does not learn language by memorising grammar rules. Language develops naturally through listening, speaking, observing and interacting with family and the surrounding community. | |
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