The OECD’s 2025 PISA assessment revealed that reading and mathematics scores among 15‑year‑olds in the world’s wealthiest nations have fallen to historic lows. Reading scores are down 28 points since 2015 and maths scores 22 points, pushing low‑performing students to one in five.
An accused participant in the Noida protests, currently detained in Greater Noida jail, has cleared the National Eligibility Test (NET) while serving his sentence. He said that extensive reading of study material and literature helped him succeed.
The Mysuru City Corporation held a clay Ganesha idol‑making workshop for school students to promote an eco‑friendly Ganesh Chaturthi, with Commissioner Savita M.K. emphasizing early environmental awareness. Winners from local schools were awarded prizes, and officials highlighted the role of children in spreading the message to families and the wider community.
If you google Sathyanarayanan Mundayoor, the first thing you may see is that he won the Padma Shri in 2020. But today, we look beyond the title and into the world of teaching through his eyes, from classrooms and libraries to the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, where he has spent decades nurturing curiosity, sharing the joy of reading and becoming “Uncle Moosa” to generations of young learners.
