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Earning While Learning
A Concept India Needs to Embrace (ICC Blog # 126) Graphic design: spm A Chance Encounter That Sparked a Thought During a recent visit to a Tanishq showroom, I noticed a young assistant wearing a name tag that read "Store Promoter." Curious, I asked the main store executive about this role. He explained that during festive seasons, they hire temporary staff—often young students—to handle the increased customer flow. These short-term workers are typically selected through trust
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Oct 11, 20254 min read


Reimagining Higher Education
Putting Human Needs at the Center (ICC Blog # 125) Graphic by spm “Be stubborn on the vision and flexible on the details.” – Jeff Bezos Higher education is supposed to prepare us for the world. Yet, in today’s rapidly changing landscape, many graduates feel unprepared — equipped with degrees, but not direction. After three to five years of lectures, assignments, and exams, too many students find themselves struggling to translate theory into meaningful work. What if we refram
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Oct 5, 20254 min read


The Stream Selection Process Explained (ICC Blog # 124)
graphics by spm As October’s gentle breeze sweeps across India, cooler days begin to settle in—from the misty mornings of Delhi to the calm evenings in Bengaluru. For over 6 crore students finishing Grade 10, this academic year marks more than just a change in weather. It’s the beginning of a big decision: choosing a stream—Science, Commerce, or Humanities—for Grade 11. Well, this journey ideally should have started at least few months or even a year two before. Nevertheless,
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Oct 3, 20255 min read


Choosing the Right School Board in India: CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, or IB
Which School Board is right for your Child? (ICC Blog # 123) Graphics by spm India’s education landscape is transforming. With over 14.71 lakh schools serving 24.69 crore students as of 2024–25, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 introducing sweeping reforms—like the 5+3+3+4 curricular structure, vocational integration, digital learning, and flexible subject choices—parents and students face a pivotal decision: which school board best aligns with their goals? Let’s
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Sep 30, 20254 min read


Rethinking Higher Education
From Guaranteed Jobs to Gainful Engagement in a Turbulent World (ICC Blog # 122) Creative by spm In the not-so-distant past, the promise...
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Sep 27, 20254 min read


Rethinking Engineering Curriculum and Pedagogy in the AI Era (ICC Blog # 121)
Creative by spm This is based on my personal journey as a mechanical engineering graduate from the early 1990s (1992–96) in India. And...
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Sep 25, 20255 min read


Navigating the Polycrisis
Explore the complexities of Polycrisis in supply chains with insights from expert Shekhar Cherukumilli. Discover how Polycrisis shapes global trade today.
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Sep 19, 20256 min read


Foreign University Campuses in India
Why are they not the Panacea for Our Higher Education Woes? (ICC Blog # 119) The Aspirational Young Indian In a recent opinion piece in...
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Sep 15, 20254 min read


Indian Higher Education:
Insights from Professor B.J. Rao on the Present and Future (ICC Blog # 118) YouTube Thumbnail of the episode In a captivating episode of...
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Sep 14, 20255 min read


From Degrees to Competencies
Reimagining India’s Higher Education Administration (ICC Blog # 117) By Dr. S.P. Mishra Creative by spm India’s higher education...
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Sep 3, 20253 min read


Global Trade
Creating Relative Peace and Future Career Opportunities (ICC Blog #116) Photo Credit: www.freepik.com A Fractured World Held Together by...
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Sep 2, 20255 min read


Honouring Teachers, Honouring Truth
A Tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (ICC Blog # 115) Creative by spm Every year, on 5th September, India celebrates Teachers’...
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Sep 1, 20253 min read


Six Centuries of Global History and a Lesson for 21st Century India (ICC Blog # 114)
A creative representation of Six Centuries of History For more than six hundred years, world history has unfolded as a relay race of...
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Aug 31, 20256 min read


The 50% US Tariff Shock
India’s Trade Crossroads and the Global Power Play (ICC Blog # 113) Photo Credit: iStockphoto On August 27, 2025, a seismic shift rattled...
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Aug 30, 20257 min read


The Career Awareness Gap
Bridging the Divide for India's Future Workforce (ICC Blog # 112) A creative presentation In a rapidly evolving world where technology...
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Aug 29, 20255 min read
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