A look at how agency, awareness, and well-being shape our children’s future beyond the classroom. The Reality Facing Modern Parents We live in a time when many people think parenting should be easier than before. Today, answers are everywhere. A quick search on Google or a prompt into tools like ChatGPT and Gemini brings information…
I recently asked a few of my friends what role their parents played in their education while they were growing up. Their answers were very different. One of my friends told me that his parents’ role was mostly limited to paying his school fees. They were busy with farming and other work and did not…
My journey at Mantra started on February 13, 2023, as a Solution Design Lead. I was excited for the role since it encompassed elements of design and education, which are what I have been passionate about. As I started my journey here, I was introduced to the different interesting projects my team was working on…
Some days it feels like everything will work out… and some days, you’re honestly not sure. So… what does fundraising actually feel like? If you have never worked in fundraising, it probably looks pretty straightforward from the outside. You find a donor, pitch your work, they say yes (hopefully), and the money comes in. Done.…
I never expected to feel inspired by a dashboard packed with numbers, yet now I’m driven by data and its stories. Any data set is just a collection of numbers until it begins to make sense and pushes you to ask deeper questions. That’s where my journey began. As a mechanical engineer, I never imagined…
Reading is one of the most essential skills a child can develop. It opens up a world of imagination, builds critical thinking, and lays the foundation for lifelong learning. Children who engage in regular reading are more likely to excel academically and socially. Reading has the ability to transport us to incredible places, and unearth…
Manjula Ma’am’s Journey in a School Improvement In Government High School Yelheri in Kalaburagi, there’s a dedicated school leader named Manjula Ma’am. She has worked in the school for 11 years, and her journey has been filled with challenges. Her dream is to make the school a fun and joyful learning place. Managing…
Mantra will soon be completing ten years, and our Mantra family has grown over the past decade; # JantaofMantra diaries aim to bring stories of our Mantra family. Here is Rafi’s account, reminiscing the last five years at Mantra. I recently completed five years with Mantra and thought I’d take this time to relish…
पृष्ठभूमि: निपुण भारत मिशन भारत सरकार और शिक्षा मंत्रालय के स्कूली शिक्षा एवं साक्षरता विभाग के द्वारा 5 जुलाई 2021 को केंद्र द्वारा संचालित समग्र शिक्षा योजना के एक भाग के रूप में नेशनल इनीशिएटिव फॉर प्रोफिशिएंसी इन रीडिंग विद अंडरस्टैंडिंग एंड न्यूमैरेसी (निपुण भारत) नामक राष्ट्रीय स्तर के मिशन की शुरुआत की गई।…
A detailed account by Ms. Khushboo Awasthi, Co-Founder – Mantra4Change on Planning and Prioritization amidst a pandemic. “Words are, in my not so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic, capable of both inflicting injury and remedying it.” – Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter Series). In any management study, there is a…