In this issue

Character education our shared responsibility, There is no job more important than parenting, Indian education need to change.

Demonetization for Richer or for Poorer

Remember the times, when Baba Ramdev used to come on debates and fasten on his idea of economics and often suggests that ‘We should encourage small currency rather than big tenders’, The idea hark back live on the evening of 8th November, While taking a historical but stunning stand, The Union Government has decided to do away with Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes from midnight on 8th November. These notes will cease to be legal tender from the midnight of November 8, 2016, announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his television address to the nation on the same day. “The value of these notes becomes merely a paper,” he said in Hindi, adding that the move is to curb the circulation of counterfeit notes and fight black money.

6 mins

A Tipping Point Missed

Before America and the world settle in firmly to the new Donald Trumpbased reality, let’s take a little trip down the road not taken. Suppose we had woken up last Wednesday morning to a President-elect Hillary Clinton. And let’s say that, instead of former Portuguese Prime Minister António Guterres, New Zealand’s Helen Clark or Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva had been picked to succeed Ban Ki-moon as United Nations Secretary-General.Clinton would have joined the United Kingdom’s Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, helping achieve critical mass in the G7. And a female UN Secretary General would have placed women at the helm of two of the world’s three biggest international organizations (France’s Christine Lagarde already runs the International Monetary Fund). 

3 mins

Various Dimensions of India Pakistan Conflict

While the world media and Pakistan question the veracity of Indian claims of surgical strike inside the Pakistani border across Line of Control in Kashmir where two soldiers are reportedly killed, we know for sure that five people have died in police firing on protestors in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand where tribals were resisting the takeover of land for mining by National Thermal Power Corporation.

4 mins

Opportunities in Higher Education

The whole article is divided into 3 parts i.e. Opportunities in higher education, need of global tie ups and research based education. So let’s start with the first one that is opportunity in higher education.Its pity to see that, only 8% of the population reaches to the level of higher education. Governments (central and states) jointly have invested lakhs of crores... but what did they get in return... nill bate sannata... as we don’t know that what actually do we need from this education.

4 mins

Coping With Exam Stress

The exam season is inevitably associated with words like stress, tension, worries and pressures in our minds. Be it when the exams are approaching, ongoing or when awaiting the exam results. Moreover, the stress levels increase not only for the students, but also for their parents, teachers, tutors, family members at large! However, the ultimate onus eventually falls back on the student, who is responsible for not only working towards performing successfully in the exams, but also to be able to manage the accompanying stressors eff ectively. Furthermore, besides the academic workloads, these additional stressors could vary from the worry of their parents, the expectations of the teachers, the comparison and competition with their peers, or the nagging from their tutors.

4 mins

education & national policy 

there will be no peace until happiness is equally distributed. may there be no one with much lavishness and may there be no one with scantiness. 

5 mins

Safe Childhood For Safer India

In an exclusive conversation with Leaders Speak, The Nobel Peace Laureate and Founder of Global March against Child Labour, Kailash Satyarthi quoted, “ Every Minute is important, Every Child is important and Every Childhood is important.”

5 mins

The Unsung Brainof Bihar

In an exclusive interview with Leaders Speak, Senior Janta Dal (U) leader, and the member of parliament, Rajyasabha, RCP Singh asserted that his party will play a major role in coming Uttar Pradesh assembly election.

2 mins

No Childern Remain Out of School

For those who dock government always for any cause, Dr. Coomar Arunodaya is must be a source of inspiration. In a sparky way, he has proved that- You need not look up to the Government for change all the time. It was his novel mission of HBP, Sri Lanka University honoured him with Honorary Degree of Doctorate by then Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, H.E.D.M. Jayaratne. He took the resolution to change the basic education system, and pledge to - no children remain out of school.

3 mins

leaders don't create followers... they create more leaders

the essence of transformational theories is that leaders transform their followers through their inspirational nature and charismatic personalities. rules and regulations are flexible, guided by group norms. these attributes provide a sense of belonging for the followers as they can easily identify with the leader and its purpose. 

7 mins

Leading the Innovation in Electronic Manufacturing

In an exclusive interview with the Leaders speaks magazine, Manish Sharma, President and CEO, Panasonic India & South Asia. He speaks about his challenges in the emerging trends in terms of technology and innovation in the electronics sector. 

4 mins

Read Well

Reading can make children better individuals and can mould them into well-rounded personalities with broad perspectives and high values. It is the basic foundation on which academic skills of an individual are built. This is not just my belief but my experience.

3 mins

The Arithmetics Of Cashless India

Economist, Prasenjit Bose says,” Making India completely digital and going cashless is not possible right now. For that to happen, we need financial literacy. More importantly, we need digital literacy. We can’t force people to go digital in a country where two-thirds of the population reside in villages. Almost a quarter of the rural populace doesn’t have mobile phones, let alone smartphones. Many villagers do not have a bank account. They do not know how to open an account. Yet, we are forcing people to go cashless due to demonetization. That’s not the way to use technology. Basically, it is created for urban India and we can’t impose it on everyone.”

9 mins

Moving Towards Digital Economy Push

In conversation with Leaders Speak, The Minister of State for Finance in the Government of India, Santosh Gangwar hopefull for the outlook of cashless ecnomoy in India. Below is the gist of conversation.

3 mins

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