LEARNING IS LIFE

  Truth is beyond the duality of being or becoming; Haiku  ~Lalit Kishore Truth – a mystery – Beyond being and becoming – Pure, pious awareness! *** Any duality Causes pain, sorrow in end Though it may be ‘being’ *** Truth is infinite It is with no attributes - Beyond words and thoughts *** To self-realise Truth Deem yourself non-physical  Beyond body-mind

 Develop child’s language through spirituality-words: Haiku ~Lalit Kishore Synergize child’s life! Integrate ways of learning Through hands, head, heart, hub *** Help children find Meaning and unity of All souls and cosmos *** Evolve child’s language Through spirituality-words To transform child’s life *** Spiritual-mind is - Essence of right human life – Foster-nurture it

"Micro-muscle training of pre-schoolers must be culturally linked" advocated the paper this blogger at Conference of International Cultural Network in Calgary held in 2009. Culturally linked activities with micro-muscle training, related to micro muscles of hands, feet, neck eyes and mouth , are important and relevant in steady of use of conventional equipment, says the paper of Jaipur based educator and researcher for the international conference on theme ‘Exploring Cultural Perspectives.” The abstract of the paper “An action research in adapting and trialing yogic exercises for micro-muscle training of pre-school Indian children for its cultural basing “ was accepted for the event of the 'Conference of International Cultural Network-2009' at the University of Calgary, Canada, Adapted yoga exercises for micro-muscle training of tender micro-muscle in the formative pre-school education period were found to more effective as compared to the conventional equipment...

 Accomplishment of innate learning potential is psychic reward: Haiku ~Lalit Kishore  HAIKU Fun-loving gimmicks – They are edutainment – Worst foes of learning! *** For joy of learning Make learning psychic reward – Not stick or carrot! *** Learning is innate Learning is our dormant gift – Foster, nurture it *** Make learning happen Accomplishment is joy – Self-fulfilling act! *** Create relationships Make learning experiential To construct knowledge          

 

 According to Emmons,, spiritual intelligence is an adaptive use of the accessed spiritual information to facilitate everyday problem solving and goal attainment. He has theorised five characteristics of spiritual intelligence in terms of innate human abilities to transcend the physical and material aspects of life; experience heightened states of consciousness;  sanctify everyday experiences; utilize spiritual resources to solve problems; and be virtuous.  After reading the works of (Zohar, 1997, Emmons, 2000, Gardener, 2006; Kumar & Mehta, 2011 Amaran, 2022)., acceptance of Spiritual Intelligence as a reality to work on its classroom implications the following sketchnote was prepared.  References Gardner, H (2006), Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice, Basic Books Zohar, D., (1997).  ReWiring the Corporate Brain: Using the New Science to Rethink How We Structure and Lead Organizations ;  Amram, Y. J. (2022). The Intelligence of ...

 The following paper was accepted  for a conference held for a national conference held at kurukshetra university, Kurukshetra in early October, 2024. School Education for Sustainable Development with Micro-Credential Skilling Modules as Urged by National Education Policy-2020: Case of skilling Module Designing on Food Preservation for Grade Six Students Dr Lalit Kishore* and Subhash Chauhan** *Visiting Scholar, Som Gurukul, Kurukshetra ***Director, Som Gurukul, Kurukshetra Email: lalit_culp@rediffmail.com   Abstract The Framework of United Nation's Agenda-2030 for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) - Goal 4 of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - prioritizes entrepreneurship, employment, and innovation as key policy direction towards inclusive, equitable and employability-oriented sustainable education. Thus, the global objective is to integrate ESD with economic, technological and social advancements of member nations. In tune with the UN's SDGs-2030...

Educational institutions have responsibility to remain up to date with the latest educational policies and  guidelines so as to make changes in their practices and come up with the new initiatives and interventions for implementation into their classrooms. However, it has been seen that most institutions get stuck and stay unchanged due to old habits and mental inertia. Robin Malik states, "Alternative ways to promote wellness are gardens. School gardens not only integrate life skills but they also encourage students to work outdoors with their hands. Teachers can utilize the school garden in project based learning opportunities which not only support research based evidence in many academic subjects but also supports nutrition and physical [Schools need to] jump start and maintain gardens on campus... [and are ] needed to create the environment appropriate for garden initiatives, outline objectives and provide tools to execute." UNESCO too promotes Education for Sustainable ...

  Unless, education has strong sociological foundation and due care for social pedagogy in the classroom as precondition to the quality education. Education for social transformation and progress is true education. Education needs to be pluralistic, qualitative, equitable and inclusive to promote social harmony and progress progress besides nurturing critical thinking, problem solving skill and creativity. We need to expand access to quality education by improving the capacity of institutions, teachers and educators along with strengthening vocational education at par with academic and professional education. Read carefully, the following sketchnote on education for social progress for better understanding of the concept of education for social progress

 An arrow is a graphical symbol or pictogram used in sketchnotes often usedto point or indicate direction.but in more complex forms it has many different meanings. The following sketchnote shows a few most meaningful arrows with their meanings. These days one needs to practice drawing of arrows and use them as visual codes along with the text codes to summarise concepts and ideas. Now read the following sketchnote on arrows

  October 22-24 is time for a worth watching celestial event:  It’s Early Morning Mars and Moon Conjunction ~Lalit Kishore From October 22 to 24, in the morning twilight, planet Mars and the Moon conjunction can be seen high in the southern sky.   If you love sky gazing, you can watch the moon approach and pass the planet Mars during early hours much before the sunrise by photographing the moon and the mars at about 4AM. Today, on October 22, 2024, I observed the gibbous moon high in the south-southwest about 20° to Mars’ upper right.   However, on October 23 and 24, the moon will be brighter and high in the south-southeast nearly 7° to the upper right of Mars but less bright during the twilight period. This morning, I tried to take a few pictures of the conjunction near my house to capture the event in the sky despite disturbing light-pollution of street lights. Though the picture are not good, however, it made me to gaze the conjunction watchfully and capture t...

  A sketchnote on spirituality and its 4Ss ~Lalit Kishore   Here is a sketch note on spirituality that shows various dimensions of the concept.   Often, a sketchnote is a visual notetaking, is the process through record their thoughts with the use of symbols, visuals,   and texts. Researchers use sketchnotes to summarize their understanding after reading a few published works of others to have a clear vision of a concept. Figure: Sketchnote on the concept of spirituality 4Ss of spirituality S1: Synthesis of heart, mind and soul through purification of mind and feelings to ‘be’ rather than to ‘become’ something S2: Self-realization as goal of life by transcending physical-sensual world of gross materialism S3: Searching deep within with ethical, inclusive and equitable choices by emphasising cosmic connectedness S4: Sanctification of self  by riding mental evils, gross and mundane worldly experiences of the physical-sensual world for rising to heighte...

   SPIRITUALITY WITHIN EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK: HAIKU ~Lalit Kishore Integrate learning Of core spiritual values Within school’s framework ~*~ Spiritual values are: Humility, empathy Inclusion, oneness ~*~ Spirituality - Has crucial role in humans’ Holistic in-growth ~*~ Spirituality – Deem it cosmic consciousness - Existential Truth! ~*~ Foster inner-gifts Of self-awareness, self-care, Self-realisation ~*~ Learning areas are: Self-knowledge, self-discovery Life-long learning ~*~ Wonder over things Value transcendence, kindness, Bliss as life’s purpose

  Spiritual education: Advocacy haiku  ~Lalit Kishore                                                 Bring spirituality To forefront to circumvent Technology risks *** Link spiritual growth With social pedagogy And classroom teaching *** Construct immanent Web-of-relations ambience In classrooms of schools *** Tilt education Toward spiritual leaning For soul-to-soul links

  NEED FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN  DIGITAL AGE OF EXTREME MATERIALISM: HAIKU ~Lalit Kishore   Fall not into trap Of digital and AI - Be balanced, stable *** Be not lured-sucked by Digital world economy - Be spiritual smart! *** Bring spiritualism To centre stage of learning For clean, fair, just life *** Brace whole brain learning - Spiritual education For double-edged times *** Explore soulfulness - Embrace spirituality As lool of learning  

 Indigenous or Traditional Knowledge Systems: ABCs of the system ~Lalit Kishore ABCs of Traditional Knowledge Systems A: Approaches to knowing that indigenous communities share and practice, and which are based on their unique cultures, histories, practices, beliefs, and values.  B: Based on local communities of ways of knowing and living in harmony C: Cultural, occupational practices , ways of knowledge construction and transfer of knowledge that are unique to a given place and a particular community D: Dynamic and place-based folk knowledge and ancestral wisdom built on the practices of past generations also known as Traditional Knowledge or Traditional Ecological Knowledge E: Evolutionary knowledge construction by deeming local cultural context and roots as philosophy of flourishing communal life.  

  The International Centre for Indo-Pacific Studies (ICIPS), located at Kurukshetra University that promotes interdisciplinary research,  organized  INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR INDO-PACIFIC STUDIES (October 14-15, 2024) ON 'SECURITY DYNAMICS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDO-PACIFIC REGION' at the Senate Hall, Srimad Bhagwad Gita Sadan on the campus. Research work of this blogger Dr Lalit Kishore and associate Subhash Chauhan of Som Gurukul, Pindarsi “ A Case of School-Based Curriculum Development in Forest Food Gardening as Part of Education for Sustainable Development in   Tune with National Education Policy of 2020” was accepted for book of abstract of the conference. The abstract of the paper was as follows It was in 2015 that 195 nations agreed to United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with 169 targets in of which education (SDG-4) is one of them which has 10 targets. Consequently, the UNESCO has ...

This blogger, Dr Lalit Kishore, an alumnus of Kurukshetra University,  happened to visit Professor MM Goel, the propounder of Needonomics - who is also a person of many parts such as being a good 'humanist, thinker, researcher, educator, trainer, good orator, motivator, counselor, writer, economic analyst, reviewer, editor and journalist' - at his residence in Kurukshetra on October 18, 2024 and interacted with him for about two hours.  The outcome of the interaction, as I understood, is being summarized as an ABC verse as follows. A: Adaptation of Gita-based economics for the solutions of the contemporary problems caused by gross materialism,  greedonomic  and exclusive society B:Based on dire and minimal needs , and material possession, the theory of needonomics propounded by Indian Economist Prof. MM Geol emphasizes the  fulfilling life through the transition 'from monkey mind to monk mind' through 'Sankhya Yoga' C: Connected to humanity through soulfulness ...

  The UN declared International Day of the Girl Child is observed each year on October 11 to recognize girls' rights and empower them through global action for their inclusive and equitable future. The theme of the observance in 2024 is ‘Girls’ vision for the future’ urging for action driven by 'the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future.' According to the UN. today’s generation of girls is disproportionately affected by global crises of climate, conflict, poverty and pushback on hard won gains for human rights and gender equality by listen to and respond to their needs "With the right support, resources and opportunities, the potential of the world’s more than 1.1 billion girls is limitless. And when girls lead, the impact is immediate and wide reaching: families, communities and economies are all stronger, our future brighter." informs the UN saying that was a need to take action by the world community for gender equality, education, healthcare, and ot...

 Six-word poems on spirituality ~lalit Kishore  Spirituality- quest for humans' inner evolution Quest  for purpose - meaning of life Life's Self-discovery journey - lifelong self-improvement journey  Self-discover divine mandate here on earth Practice  self-restraint, self-discipline with total mindfulness Practice equanimity deeply for peace, well-being

 U nderstanding self-awareness life skill through a dual coded illustration ~Lalit Kishore Self-awareness is deemed as the most fundamental life skill which should be fostered, developed and  nurtured. Self-awareness is the human ability to recognize and understand your own thoughts, emotions, potentials, possibilities, behaviour and actions, as well as how they affect others you encounter. Self-awareness is also related to the ability of recognizing your strengths and weakness, and how others perceive you. or hold you  Illustration

  WORK OF BLOGGER LALIT KISHORE APPEARS IN BOOK OF ABSTRACTS FOR THE PAPERS OF EIGHTH INDIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE CONGRESS 2019 AT PANJAB UNIVERSITY It was proud moment for this blogger for his work being published in “Abstract Book” (see inset pic) of conference held at his alma mater , Panjab University, Chandigarh,   from where he did his doctorate in 1980s. The abstract of his work goes as follows I nterfacing spirituality and pedagogy with elements of positive Psychology   Dr. Lalit Kishore , Research Fellow, Disha- A Resource Centre for Multiple Disabilities, Nirman Nagar, Jaipur , Rajsthan, India Abstract Spiritual Intelligence (SI) has been incorporated as a component of Multiple Intelligence (MI) Learning Theory propounded by Developmental Psychologist Howard Gardner. Consequently, educators and researchers have been looking for ways to integrate SI through classroom curricular interventions. Further, educating children of deprived and marginalized g...

  Intersection of the Bhagavad Gita and Sports Psychology through Gita Acrostic ~Lalit Kishore G :Gaining total control on sporting actions and skills by over-practicing to be able to perform mindfully and soulfully or intuitively I: Intuitive mindfulness and physical skills performance to be coordinated in unison and spotainity through over-learning or immersive learning T: Training and performance be holistically sound - inclusive of physical, mental  and spiritual well being A: Applying trans-psychological concepts and techniques of the scripture to sports to enhance sports performance to the level of one's best with no stress or detached action  

  In 2024, the World Teachers’ Day was held on 5 October 'to celebrate all teachers around the globe' and highlight the 'rights and responsibilities of teachers, and standards for their initial preparation and further education, recruitment, employment, and teaching and learning conditions.' The World Teachers’ Day has been celebrated since 1994 with a specific theme. This year, the theme of the observance, co-convened in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and Education International (EI), is "Valuing teacher voices: towards a new social contract for education." "It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally," stated UNESCO adding that theme underscores the 'urgency of calling for and attending to teachers' voices to address their challenges but, m...

विभिन्न गीता आरतीयों से प्रेरित :  गीता ज्ञान वन्दन गान  गीता ज्ञान मोह माया का नाश करे  दिव्य  ज्ञान का मन में प्रकाश करे देह जन्मे औ मरे, आत्मा है अविनाशी   देह को दुख व्यापे, आत्मा है सुखराशी  विषय औ विकारों  का मन से परित्याग करो  आत्मा औ ब्रह्म को जानो, उनसे अनुराग करो  सबमें ब्रह्म को जानो, सबसे प्रीति करो   वैर भाव दर्पवश होकर ना अनरीति करो  मनको वश में करके इच्छा त्याग करो  आधिभौतिक हो के प्रभु से अनुराग करो  निष्काम कर्म नित्य कर अपना उद्धार करो  फल कामना त्याग के सद् व्यवहार  करो  गीतोपदेश जो मन और कर्म में लावे  निश्चित ही वो भवसागर से तर जावे  सुख करनी , दुख हरनी  है भगवदगीता  श्री मुख की दिव्य झरणी है भगवदगीता  ---------------------------- टिप्पणी : विभिन्न गीता आरतीयों से प्रेरित  आरती / वन्दना छन्द शैली में लिखी जाती है  छंद मात्रा की गणना के अनुसार बना पद्यबंध है। वर्ण के उच्चारण में जो समय लगता है उसे मात्रा कहते हैं। छंद में मात्राओं की...

 Advantages of dual coded communication in classroom ~Lalit Inshore For classroom teaching, dual coding is an instructional strategy that   makes of of uses both visual and text or verbal symbols to convey   the subject matter It makes learning active and effective for the students since the brain processes information more effectively when multiple senses get involved engaged simultaneously or communication is made multimodal   While interacting with the dual-coded information, the brain gets engaged with two interconnected systems for retaining information both textual or verbal and visual which makes it easier to recall and apply. It has been found that dual coded information often used by a skilled classroom   instructor by displaying textual information alongside visual symbols.   The inset display shows an example of dual coded information conveying that trees provide oxygen, shade and food. ACROSTIC ON DUAL TO DEPICT STRENGTH OF DUAL CODING ...