Monthly Archives: October 2010

How I Love Educational Bureaucracy

Sapna and I are spending the first six months of the year in Thiruvananthapuram, which is the capital of Kerala and home to many educational institutions, including the state’s Ministry of Education and Department of Public Instruction. This is the city … Continue reading

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First week down… and only one child fainted

(From the last week of September 2010) This week, I observed classes at a local boy’s secondary school. As I walked into the school, I was immediately struck by the orderly chaos in front of me. Students ran around the … Continue reading

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