Learning Forward

I am most grateful to the over 1,000 subscribers who are part of our #JoyOfLearning Community at My Good School. This opening show is my maiden one, and do forgive me for this amateur effort. I had no script, no story, just a heart full of passion, sharing my love for reading, books, and #BrewingKnowledge. Do you happen to be a member of our Good Schools Alliance community? If so, you're in for a...

"Feminism isn't about making women stronger—women are already strong—it's about changing the way the world perceives that strength." ― G.D. Anderson. Perhaps one of the most discussed topics in the 21st century is Women's empowerment and women's roles in today's world. Often, we fail to understand the true meaning behind this phrase. This phrase hides beneath all that women have endured for ages,...

It’s been one year, 12 months, 365 days since the My Good School Retreat 2023. Time may pass by, but memories never really fade away. They stay with us forever and may even be longer than some people. Tune into 2 Girls 1 Mic as Simar and Oshi delve into another beautiful and hearty conversation with Monisha Datta and Yashraj Sharma and have a blast from the past. Join them as they walk down memory...

Season 12 and Episode 9 are here yet again! ‘These will all be stories someday. And our pictures will become old photographs. We'll all become somebody's mom or dad. But right now, these moments are not stories. And in this moment, we are infinite.’ Isn’t it strange how quickly time flies? One moment, you are young and full of life, curious about everything and everyone. The littlest of things giv...

In Episode 2 of this season, Sandeep Dutt and Brinda Ghosh discuss their insights from reading Chapter II - Wanted Back-bencher Last-ranker Teacher by Kavita Ghosh. Brinda Ghosh, an experienced educator and school coach, shares her lifelong learning journey from being a newbie at Vikasa School to working in various day and residential schools across India. The topics they cover include the importa...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 16! In this episode, we meet Sandeep Dutt, a School Improvement Coach and the mastermind behind The Teacher's Academy at the Learning Forward India Foundation. Join us for a Masterclass session that will help you prepare for a brighter future. Equip yourself with the tools you need to thrive through the power of reading, reflection, and building relations...

Season 15, Episode 8. After people hug and talk to trees, they feel calmer and more relaxed than those who do not. In this week's "Reflection," Jambey, a bright student of My Good School, shares his feelings on "Do you believe trees have life?". Through his personal experiences, he tells us how he felt when he hugged and talked to the trees. Join us as we explore the feelings of a young mind where...

In Season 15, Episode 7, Tenzin shares how Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one's sense of self. This amalgamation creates a steady sense of who one is over time. It defines us as individuals and members of various communities, shaping our experiences and interactions. IdentityIn this "Reflection," Jambey, a bright student of My Good School, tel...

In Season 15, Episode 6, The intersection of life and God is a tapestry woven with diverse threads of belief. Life is a divine creation guided by a higher purpose and moral framework. This divine entity is believed to be the creator of the universe, possessing ultimate authority and benevolence. The concept of God varies across different religions, with diverse interpretations and attributes that...

In Season 13, Episode 5 of Learning Forward, Vineet KKN 'Panchhi' converses with Anvesha Rana and Saikiran Sahu, leaving a lasting impression on listeners with his unconventional introduction. While most guests are introduced by their educational qualifications, Vineet urged audiences to focus on his passions instead. From cars and bikes to travel and communication, music, outdoor films, voice act...

Season 15, Episode 5: As humans, we often contemplate the concepts of happiness and life. Our constant desire to improve our circumstances and seek inner peace is universal. In this week's "Reflection," Jambey, a bright student of My Good School, shares his thoughts on happiness, peace, and life. Through his personal experiences, he sheds light on how different perspectives can impac...

Season 12, Episode 8 Dive into another episode of 2 Girls 1 Mic. This episode will take you to places you have never been! From the serene mountains to the progressive country of Dubai, they talk about all. Who doesn’t love travelling? And what’s travelling without any food? Trust us, you can’t call yourself a foodie if you haven’t eaten in Delhi. In this episode, Saikiran joins, and all three gir...

Season 15, Episode 4, My Good School session on Sunday, the 31st of December, was exciting for students and teachers as they spent time reading and reflecting on how their relationships became more robust in 2023. Tenzin Jambey is a dedicated student who attended every Sunday School session in 2023. He is eager to share how this has transformed his life, what he has learned, and his plans for the...

In Season 15, Episode 2, Tenzin Jambey of Pestalozzi Children’s Village India shares his reflections from the Sunday School on 24 December 2023, when we hosted a Meet and Greet with Amardeep Singh Rangar. Tenzin Jambey of Pestalozzi Children’s Village India shares his reflections from the Sunday School on 24 December 2023, when we hosted a Meet and Greet with Amardeep Singh Rangar. Tenzin shares w...

Season 13 Episode 4, Learning Forward with Amardeep Singh, is the co-founder of Lost Heritage Productions and the Oneness In Diversity Research Foundation. ‘Lost Heritage Productions’ is a Singapore-based visual media production house led by a Singapore-based couple, Amardeep Singh and Vininder Kaur. It is focused on research and documentation of forgotten legacies. Born in Gorakhpur, Amardeep Sin...

Season 12, Episode 7 A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom in the pupils. The most immense joy a teacher experiences is witnessing the success of their students. They pave the path for us and bring us back on the right track if we ever begin to deviate. Teachers are the lamps that light up the most tedious journeys we may experience. However, what mak...

Season 9, Episode 22. Freedom is not the right to do as you please; it is the liberty to do as you ought. We deserve to be free in every way; no boundary should stop us from being free and living our own will. However, when we often think of Freedom, we tend to forget that there is a merging line between Freedom and exploitation; our Freedom is only ours until and unless we don’t use it to disturb...

Season 15, Episode 1, produced by Sunbeam Varuna School & Hostel Varanasi. Ismat - "If you concentrate on what you have, you'll always have more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you'll never have enough." - Lewis Howes Astha - Maintaining an attitude of gratitude holds significant importance as it transforms our mindset. By redirecting our attention from oursel...

Season 12, Episode 6. Unleash The Power Of Forgiveness The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong - Mahatma Gandhi. When someone we deeply love does something to hurt us, we tend to hold a grudge. This small action hurts us and the other person as well. In life, forgiveness is essential; it is necessary to maintain cordial relationships with the people we love, and it m...

Season 14, Episode 1 Sunbeam Schools are teaming up a new series! Touching feet, an act of paying respect, is a profound topic to listen to, from Ram's last act before leaving Ayodhya to Arjuna seeking blessings before going for the war. All this has the same act of touching feet and the exact reason for paying respect. But is it worth touching someone's feet, or is it just an abstract act...

Season 13 Episode 3 Anvesha and Rishona from My Good School in conversation with Dr Niti Rana, the founder of Rakshya Nepal, an organisation established in 2008 to address the issue of school bullying. Through her work, Dr Rana has significantly contributed to raising awareness about and combating school bullying in Nepal. Her organisation, Rakshya Nepal, works towards creating safe and inclusive...

Season 9, Episode 21. Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is the Courage to continue that counts. Stand up even if it means standing out. Indeed, Courage is essential, but despite all the tales of valour and bravery we read as children, we still need to recognise and understand real Courage. Being brave or courageous isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear but finding...

Season 9, Episode 20. We are stronger as a group than an individual alone. Cooperation is the need of the hour; it is an imperative value and skill in today's world. To cooperate is to accept that others are different and will have other opinions about the same things. To cooperate is to listen to other individuals' demands, wishes or ideas to understand what they go through daily and help...

Learning Forward with Harish Bhat, Season 13, Episode 2. Harish Bhat, currently the brand custodian at Tata Sons, has held many roles in the Tata group over the past thirty-four years, including Managing Director Of Tata Global Beverages and Chief Operating Officer of Titan's watches and jewellery businesses. Harish is an alumnus of BITS Pilani and the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad. An...

The Learning Forward Podcast Season 12 Episode 5, "Away With The Chalkboard Blues". My Good School is not just two but out of the blue! We fell in love and found our mojo by talking and walking together. In the episode, we share our passion for the School and have our friends and family join us to help us understand how we learn from our peers, what it means to experience the joy of lear...