Pandemic

we are carrying a set of four classic poems on grief with the hope that it will help us in putting our world within a much larger frame of human suffering and resilience.

Explore books offering solace and perspective during the Covid-19 pandemic. From engaging novels to insightful memoirs, discover eleven recommendations for understanding the world in crisis and finding comfort amidst the turmoil.

In this edition, we are also carrying an interview with educator Jane Sahi. Having decades of experiences working with children, she raises some fundamental concerns about their well-being and learning during the pandemic.

Malaya Padhan’s essay discusses a gamut of issues that have arisen in the field due to school closure and captures important voices of teachers, students, and parents from the field in the context of school reopening.

The piece by Amrita Nair outlines organizational strategies for supporting mental health.

A set of resources from the ‘Samuhik Pahal’ archive relevant to the school reopening process.