by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 20, 2026 | Courses
A Requiem for Nali-Kali, The Quiet Fading of a Creative Experiment in Public Education The reported decision of the Government of Karnataka to phase out the Nali-Kali scheme beginning in the 2026–27 academic year marks more than an administrative change. For many...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 20, 2026 | Courses
Concerns About the Great Nicobar Project Should Have Gotten a Fair Appraisal Proponents of the controversial Great Nicobar Project will be enthused by an order from the Kolkata bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ruling that all environmental safeguards are in...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 20, 2026 | Courses
Religious Fasting, An Ecological Perspective on Lent and Sustainable Living The Christian liturgical season of Lent is closely linked to the 40-day sojourn of Israel in the desert as they journeyed to the Promised Land. The 40-day season of Lent is a time for fasting...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 20, 2026 | Courses
Is AI Good For Democracy? The Arms Race Between Citizens and Governments Politicians fixate on the global race for technological supremacy between the US and China. They debate the geopolitical implications of chip exports, the latest model releases from each country,...
by admin_ NCSCIAS | Feb 20, 2026 | Courses
Resist Social Sector Temptations, Learn How to Laugh at Yourself I met a few friends after a long while. They too work in the social sector. Even after more than a year of my writing a series of columns, they remembered them with amusement. The columns were about...
