In 2026, the Onam festival in Kerala will be celebrated from August 16 to 26. This festival is the most significant event in Kerala, showcasing a rich blend of traditions, colours, and flavors. It is a distinctive celebration of culture, community, and togetherness. The festival honours the return of King Mahabali, a cherished ruler known for bringing prosperity to the area. This year, the Onam Festival is being observed by Malayalees in Kerala and around the globe. Kerala Ch

There a need to provide supportive transitioning from a local home dialect to a formal school language with multimodal material. A paper jointly authored by Lalit kKshore and Prabha Kishore on language transition in rural Rajasthan was accepted for a conference in Malta (see inset clipping). An AI prompt 'Dr lalit kishore on transition from dialect to school language' (Google 2026, August 25) [1], revealed the following information on Kishore's contribution on the language tr

In multilingualism setting with local dialect as home language, the use of varied strategies is initially required to affect smooth transition to new languages. Subsequent to paper acceptance on transition from local dialect to English for an international conference on language teaching in Thailand, (see inset clipping) an AI prompt ‘"dr lalit kishore educator and researcher on 'transition from home language to school language' (Google, 2026; August 26, ( https://www.goo

The concept note of the 11th International Gita Conference (KUK, 2026) [1] states "By linking Swadharma to contemporary discourses in ethics, mental health, behavioral sciences, leadership, and intercultural harmony, the Bhagavad Gita proves itself to be more than a spiritual text - it becomes a transformative resource for the modern world. By converging ancient wisdom with present-day challenges, the doctrine of Swadharma provides a lens to reimagining duty, peace, and harmo

It was informed by Academia that the work iisis blogger was cited in CJES Jourmal in paper on educational studies. (see inset clipping) The field of 'educational studies' frequently involves a multidisciplinary approach that combines empirical and theoretical investigations into learning processes, teaching methods, and institutional frameworks. It utilizes sociological, psychological, historical, and philosophical methods, integrating qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-me

The 11th International Gita Conference at Kururukshetra University in Haryana is going to be held from December 14 to 16. "[it is] expected to enrich academic discourse by contributing to cross- cultural ethics, spirituality, and comparative philosophy, situating the Gita’s teachings within global scholarly debates and fostering dialogue between Eastern and Western traditions of thought. It will also provide practical insights for leadership and education by emphasizing the G

The Bhagavad Gita teaches that self-restraint is an essential practice for honing of self-mastery trait that leads to self-mastery of the mind and senses. It is held that uncontrolled senses and desires lead to anger, delusion, and ruin - often termed as hell. By calming the restless mind and tendency of sense-gratification through disciplined focus and detachment from outcomes, a person attains inner peace, spiritual clarity, and true freedom from worldly woes to live a tran

Ode to the Stumble and the Rise O, Failure, sometimes sharp and cold, A lesson learned, a story told. You are not the end, though you may seem, But just a pause within life's dream. Each misstep taken, each lesson deep, A seed of progress that we keep. For success, so bright, a distant star, Can hide a failure from afar. You redefine the weary soul, A step toward making us feel whole. Not a dark abyss, but a guiding hand, Leading us to a better land. Let humility be our guidi

It was communicated by the Academia (see inset clip)that this blogger's work on math education was cited in a paper. Following which, a Google search with prompt '' lalit kishore educator on math education' revealed, "Dr. Lallit Kishore is a Jaipur-based educator and researcher noted for his work in STEM and math education, focusing on gender-sensitive mathematics pedagogy, the language of mathematics, and low-cost teaching innovations for resource-constrained environments.

Subsequent to the reading of Dr KIshore’s much cited paper “Stepping into science in Small Schools: Together with Tools, Techniques and Toys” as reported by Academia (see inset clipping), an AI search Google (2026. August 22) revealed the following information. "Dr. Lalit Kishore is an Indian educator and researcher from Jaipur who creates low-cost and toy-based science projects for primary schools. He uses everyday household items and local toys instead of expensive labora

The World Senior Citizen's Day (21 August; since 1991) is being observed amid the hard and testing time of the of digital era wherein social isolation is growing a a rapid speed According to medical experts and social scientists, the digital era has affected adversely the elderly people in many ways. If one has a deeper look, there is an increase ind the elder abuse, women abuse and child abuse to make elderly people most venerable. The wellbeing and social support requi

Subsequent to information about citation of my work by Academia (see inset clip), a Google (2026, August 20) [1} prompt informed, "Dr. Lalit Kishore is a Jaipur-based educator and researcher who focuses on alternative and inclusive education, low-cost STEM instruction, and improving learning outcomes in resource-constrained rural schools for marginalized children in India." It added that the core focus areas of Kishore's work on education of marginalized children is as follow

An AI prompt on Scientific temper revealed, "Dr. Lalit Kishore is a prominent Jaipur-based educator and researcher who advocates for cultivating scientific temperament and inquiry-based learning through low-cost, toy-based, and micro-science pedagogies utilizing everyday household materials, particularly in resource-constrained primary schools." Educational philosophy of Kishore for science teaching to develop scientific temper among young students is follows Micro-Science &

In India, the National Scientific Temper Day is observed August 20 since 2018 to mark the death anniversary of Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, a rationalist who fought against blind faith and superstition. However, it is very subdued event and certain specific groups such as the All India People's Science Network use this day to promote critical thinking, logic, and evidence-based inquiry. The core message is encourage asking "Why?" and "how" using reason in daily life. Indirectly,

World Photography Day (2026, August 19) has assumed the status of the 'World's Largest Celebration of Photography' which this year is being as an extended event from August 12 to August 26. The organizers urge people to share their best photos on social media using hashtag #WorldPhotographyDay and #WorldPhotographyWeek! When, this blogger, Dr Lalit Kishore, started exploring photography a a learning tool, he started posting his pics on flickr.com which is 'a popular image

As we observe the World Photography Day today (19 August), here is the information for the teachers, educators and researchers to orient themselves in visual action research. An AI prompt (Google 2026, August 19) informs that Dr Kishore advocates for using mobile and digital photography as non-artistic visual tools in STEM classrooms. His work focuses on "picture-reading the world," helping students replace traditional written logs with photographic journals to record experim

The message of the World photography Day (August 19) to the teachers, educators and researchers to make of photography to enhance learning pace and use visual data for classroom research. This blogger has been advocating the use of visual action research to improve their teaching and researching competence and thereby enhance students learning outcomes. (See inset picture and clipping) Photo images or pics ate a part of visual pedagogy which is a teaching-learning approach th

World Photography Day is celebrated every year on August 19. It recognizes the art, history, science, craft, and research involved in photography. This date marks the announcement of the Daguerreotype process in 1839, which was the first practical method for taking permanent pictures. Louis Daguerre and Nicéphore Niépce were the inventors of this early photographic system. On August 19, 1839, the French government purchased the patent and shared it with the world as a gift. T

Generation Alpha, often referred to as Gen Alpha, includes those born between approximately 2010 and 2024. Following Gen Z, they are the first generation to be born entirely in the 21st century, primarily as the offspring of Millennials. They are true Digital Natives, and the term Gen Alpha was introduced by Australian researcher Mark McCrindle. The name Alpha, which is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, was added to signify a new beginning for a new century. Recently, a

Around the globe, efforts are being made to reform the education system to meet the needs of Generation Alpha, who are seen as digital citizens. However, in India, Generation Alpha, consisting of children born from 2010 onwards, faces unique challenges due to significant neglect in government school infrastructure, a lack of teachers, and overwhelming academic pressure from unnecessary after-school tutoring. There are major deficits in infrastructure and school facilities. Ne