Education
When Distance Became a New Form of Care
This week, distance stopped being a symbol of separation and began to feel like an expression of protection. Almost everywhere, social behaviour shifted in a way that was impossible to miss. Streets quietened, schools paused…
The New Shape of Daily Life
This week felt quieter on the surface but heavier underneath. The world did not stop, yet ordinary routines began to bend. As more countries reported rising case numbers, daily life shifted in ways that were…
How a Global Health Crisis Reshaped Education Before Our Eyes
Only a few weeks ago, schools and universities across the world were planning for ordinary semesters. By this week, the ground had shifted. As the coronavirus outbreak widened, education systems from primary classrooms to leading…
When Information Shapes the World More Quickly Than Diplomats
This week has shown how information can travel faster than diplomacy, and sometimes even faster than truth. As events unfolded across the globe, it became clear that perception now moves politics as much as policy…
The Quiet Weight of Borders
The more I study borders, the more I realise how little they resemble the neat lines printed on a school map. They do not stay still. They move, stretch, contract and, at times, fracture entirely.
Why Learning Is the Real Superpower
If you think about it, the most powerful people in the world aren’t the ones with armies or titles. They’re the ones who never stop learning. Not the memorizing kind of learning—the kind we do…
Why Fear Teaches Faster Than School
There are things I remember more clearly than anything I’ve ever been tested on. Like the time I forgot a homework assignment and the teacher yelled. Or when I stood up to answer a question…
Why Learning Is Not the Same as Understanding
This week, I memorized a list of mountain ranges for school. I wrote down their names, their heights, their countries. I got full marks on the quiz. But later that night, I caught myself asking:…
Why Silence Isn’t Neutral
This week, I heard about a student protest at a school in another country. Kids were upset about something unfair. But while the news talked about their “behavior” and whether they were “too emotional,” nobody…
Why School Desks Face Forward
Last Tuesday, I sat in class staring at the back of my classmate’s head. I wasn’t bored (okay, maybe a little), but what I really noticed was how every single desk faced the same way:…
How Questions Make History
Not too long ago, people thought the Earth was flat. That the sun moved, not the Earth. That kings were chosen by God. Then somebody (usually someone nobody expected) asked a question. What if the…
