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What Is The Future Of Education?
Will We Use Technology In The Classroom Or Technology As The Classroom? Written by Nethra Singhi Teaching methods constantly adapt to...
Subbu Shastri
Jan 2, 20254 min read


The Budding Bookworms of Agastya
Written by Amna Majeed Roald Dahl’s Matilda (1988) is a canonical book that is read widely across the world by all age groups. The book...
Subbu Shastri
Jan 2, 20253 min read


Education is a Mountain
A mountain is an adventure. If you remove the sense of adventure, you are left with just a mountain.
Avani Anil Gudi
Dec 30, 20243 min read


LIFE IS LIKE A CURVED BUILDING
At a gathering of school leaders at the Agastya campus, a participant remarked on the exceptional architecture of the campus buildings “I...

Ramji Raghavan
Dec 2, 20242 min read


"Students should preserve their curiosity regardless of grades or external validation." : Manu Prakash, Stanford
Summary In a captivating discussion, Dr. Manu Prakash, a bioengineering professor at Stanford, shares insights into his scientific...

Agastya International Foundation
Nov 14, 20241 min read


A Chef Who Drives Princeton's Mission
A Chef Who Drives Princeton's Mission A few days ago, Monica and I were given a tour of Princeton University by James Van Wyck, who...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Chinese Possibilities
A shift in context often sparks a new idea or opportunity. My recent visit to resurgent China marked a significant personal shift in...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20244 min read


Living And Acting Creatively
41st Foundation Day Lecture at IIMB In January, 1882 Van Gogh, the great Post-impressionist painter in a letter to his brother Theo,...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 202410 min read


The Big Bull
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Was A Great Social Investor by Ramji Raghavan I have known stock market billionaire and social investor Rakesh...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20247 min read


Encounters with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
“Be the change you want to see”, said Gandhi. The former President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam inspired millions of children and...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20243 min read


The synergy of Agastya
Agastya’s children, along with the art and science instructors, recently constructed a colourful and artistic mural depicting the various...
Subbu Shastri
Jul 8, 20243 min read


The unrealized promise of a heroic community
Two US-based founders of Children’s Hope of India (CHI), Ms. Lavina Melwani and Ms. Dina Pahlajani, approached me a few weeks ago, asking...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20243 min read


Celebrating A Genius: The Bust of Ramanujan
An extended lull between one’s intent and action sometimes leads to an unexpected positive outcome. I first read about the self-taught...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20246 min read


A Labourer's Precocious Son Inspires Agastya, and a Royal
On a sunlit afternoon in Jodhpur in February, 2017 on the road from the airport to my hotel, I asked the driver rather whimsically if...

Ramji Raghavan
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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