CASTME STEM-Education Award Enrties for 2026 Invited The results for 2025 haven't been publicly released yet because the winners are typically announced in January 2026 at the Association for Science Education (ASE) conference in Nottingham, where entries for the 2025 awards (submitted by October 2025) are judged. The awards, focusing on STEM education, will be revealed at the upcoming ASE conference from 8-10 January 2026. Commonwealth Association of Science, Technology & Ma

Osho Quotes   No thought, no mind, no choice – just being silent, rooted in yourself". Remember one thing; except for silence, everything else is your imagination. Silence is beautiful only if it is rooted in awareness; if it is not rooted in awareness, then it is utterly empty. With awareness, silence has a depth, a plenitude, a fulfillment, a contentment, an overflowing joy.. The silence is so profound that there is nobody, not even you. And this silence brings truth, and l

QUOTES OF J KRISNAMURTI "Freedom from the known can come into being only when there is a dying every day to the known, to the hurts, the flatteries, to all the images you have made, to all your experiences – dying every day so that the brain cells themselves become fresh, young, innocent." "The ending of sorrow is the freedom from the known." "Knowledge is the known... But freedom lies in the understanding of the known, not in the accumulation of knowledge." "We are not our t

Awakening the Quiet Self: Three Quintains A soul, feeling frayed and quite bare, Uses self-care with diligent flair. Breathes in, breathes out, slow and deep, Lets worries fade and gently sleep. And finds presence beyond all compare. A mind full of chatter and strife, Needs stillness to live a calm life. Sit still, be quiet, listen close, To inner peace that gently grows. Find peace in the present each day, if. Each day, when the world feels a race, Find stillness, a peaceful

In digital realms where data streams take flight, A quiet need for inner truth takes light. Balancing bytes with soul, a crucial art, Spiritual intelligence for mind and heart. In silicon gleams, a mirror to the mind, Where codes awaken thoughts of every kind. Yet, 'midst the wires, the human spirit seeks A grace technology itself can never teach. In circuits bright, a machine takes its place, While human spirits search for grace. For meaning transcends the cold, digital trac

Short Note In today’s rapidly developing world, due to digital technology, the intersection of technology and spirituality is becoming increasingly significant. To truly understand the impact of technology on human life, it is essential to unify the anthropology of technology with the spiritual quest— a combination that offers a holistic view of human existence and progress. The anthropology of technology examines how humans create, use, and adapt to technological tools and s

The paper of this blogger, Jaipur based educator and researcher, was accepted for the 9 th  International Conference on Gender and Science and Technology (GASAT-9) held in Ghana, Africa. The paper “Catch them Young: Attracting Girls to Technology”  made the plea for early years  technology literacy courses  or readiness courses for technology education for girls at the school level. However, the feminists pedagogical principle of musicalized content with cooperative and colla

A NEW YEAR MESSAGE The New Year stands before us as a vast mystery - an unknown. We should acknowledge and avail the opportunity to fill it with our thoughtfully created content through wise choices. Be free from the known by un-conditioning yourself. It's essential to conquer our life's battles against negativity and mental evils at our individual levels. Moreover, let go of the past and embrace a fresh blank page ready to be adorned with divine goodness. Commit to being kin

From Shadows to Sunshine: The New Year’s Renewal   In many Eastern culture,  New Year Day is meant to look at life reflectively with an openness to renewal and purification with a sense of victory over evil and  atonement from vices and imbibe reverence for all sentient beings. Eastern Insights on New Year Day: Couplets New dawn breaks, a canvas bright, Old shadows fade in gentle light.   A turning leaf, a promise made, New tidings bloom, a sweet cascade.   Strive for new, a

Project 1 Creating And Linking Forest Garden to Environmental Science Curriculum and Vocational Modules on Skills Of Forestry, Agriculture And Culinary at Middle School Level: Heightening Awareness To Climate Change and Sustainable Development                                                            Project Institution: Som Gurukul, Krukshetra Project Team: Lalit Kishore, Subhash Chauhan, Pradeep saini : Abstract Inspired by visiting friends connected with agricultural scie

The paper "Towards Values Based and Swadharma Inspired Leadership: Poetic Insights from the Bhagavad Gita" was accepted for 10th International Gita Conference held in Novemeber 2025 at Kurukahetra University, Kurukshetra, The abstract and a poem on the theme of the paper is given here. Abstract The Bagavad Gita highlights the significance of comprehensively grasping one's designated duties, roles and responsibilities, assimilating them, and permitting them to foster intrinsi

Be loving, be Godly: A Poem Love Divine, a gift so grand, From God's own heart, in every land. It shares its all, expects no prize, A constant sun in stormy skies. It doesn't judge, it understands, And offers grace with open hands. So seek this love, and let your spirit soar, And know God's presence, now and evermore. To know this love, so pure and true, Is knowing God, in all we do.

The Judge's Gita: A Short Note and A Decastich Poem   Short Note  The idea of selfless duty as described in the Bhagavad Gita has a significant impact on the understanding of fundamental duties within Indian law. In this scripture, it is emphasized that carrying out one's responsibilities selflessly is crucial for maintaining a just social order. These timeless principles of righteousness and duty align with the contemporary constitutional requirement for citizens to uphold

Works of Dr. Lalit Kishore: Web References Note: This list is up to year 2000. A few references are likely to have ceased due to closer of websites and portals. You may do the Google AI search with the titles of  the  listed items. The list has been put up to facilitate research in social sciences. 1 Home All in the Game about NCSTC  1990 Dr Lalit Kishore Education Officer, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangthan, ... Dr Lalit Kishore (47), currently working as a Education Officer with

Earth Hour Plea: A Poem A simple switch, a darkened light, A message clear, with all our might. To heal the Earth, our warming home, No longer wander, lost and lone. Fair deals we need, a helping hand, Across the globe, a promised land. We're on a path, a fiery track, Must turn around, there's no turning back. Green growth we seek, for all to share, Clean energy, beyond compare. A world renewed, a brighter gleam A future safe, a waking dream. This way we go, hand held in hand

It is being felt that the participation of women in Science and Technology education has been and is still is marred gender disparity and inequity worldwide. The key critical concepts in feminist theory, which have a few takers. are sex steriotypes, race, discrimination, biases, equity, difference, diversity and choice. There are systems and structures in place that work against individuals based on these qualities and against equality and equity. Of late, education sector at

The following paper of Dr Lalit Kishore , Jaipur-based educator, was used by the Harvard 'Extension School as discussion paper to highlight gender equity and feminist education principles under a project. The paper published earlier in merinews.com (now closed), is being reproduced for dissemination. DO MEN AND WOMEN LEARN DIFFERENTLY: WHAT DOES NEURO-SCIENCE TELL US AND WHAT ARE ITS EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS ? Abstract The research in neuroscience has shown the subtle diff

The paper 'De-sexing Science and Technology Education" of this blogger, Jaipur based educator and researcher, Dr lalit Kishore was accepted for an international conference in Australia in 2007. Since he could not go to present the paper, the abstract is being disseminated through this blog for reference in research in the related area. Abstract In India, there is a severe under-representation of girls and women in science and technology education and employment. The gender r

Significance of Board Games for Learning at Foundational Stage The paper of dr Lalit Kishore was accepted for the European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL) 2007 and Google AI search with prompt " dr lalit kishore educator on games based learning" (Google 2025, Dec 26) indicated, "Dr. Lalit Kishore is a Jaipur-based educator and researcher associated with Disha and the Center for Unfolding Learning Potentials, specializing in creating game-based pedagogical experime

Unlocking 21st Century Skills Through Interdisciplinary Learning An AI prompt "dr lalit kishore educator on 21st century skills"(Google 2025, Dec 26) informed, "Dr. Lalit Kishore is a prominent Indian educator, researcher, and award recipient who has made significant contributions to the area of pedagogy for teaching 21st-century skills. He advocates for innovative teaching methods that prepare students for modern life and the future workforce." Th search adds about his cont