July 26, 2026

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Assessment, Impact and Transformation: Redefining Excellence in Education

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India’s higher education system assessed 13,892 student suicides in 2023 — and called it someone else’s problem. At Academic Network’s Technology Series webinar on 28 March 2026, Prof. Dr. M M Ananth asked the question institutions have avoided: What is assessment truly for? The IACT Framework — Interpersonal, Adaptability, Cognitive, Technical — reveals that 75% of professional effectiveness is determined by persona traits, yet our entire assessment architecture measures only the remaining 25%. With 1,329 registered participants, this was one of the most searching conversations Indian higher education has had about itself. Read the full report

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The Speed of Light, Quantum Entanglement & The Vedantic Resolution

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When Einstein called quantum entanglement “spooky action at a distance,” he glimpsed a mystery modern physics still cannot explain. How do two particles at opposite ends of the universe “know” each other’s state instantaneously? In this fascinating conversation, Prof. M.M. Ananth reveals how ancient Vedantic philosophy offers a profound resolution: there is no “between” to cross—because separation itself is the illusion. What if consciousness, not matter, is fundamental?

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Can education address sustainability issues? Here’s how

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(Republished from Financial Express: https://www.financialexpress.com/jobs-career/education-can-education-address-sustainability-issues-heres-how-2505585/) Education machinery facilitates making individuals realize that sustainability of self is interdependent with sustainability of the…

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Dance, Movement and Therapy

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The use of dance therapy in India encompasses various traditional and folk dance forms. Chhau, a dance technique from Orissa, focuses on body balance and mind coordination, providing a meditative calmness and potential benefits for children with hyperactivity. Folk dances, being communal practices, offer therapeutic effects through engaging rhythmic movements that involve the entire body. Traditional dances like Bihu, Bhangra, Gair, Geendad, Karagam, and Bengali folk dances promote physical health, strength, and mental support. Modern Indian dances, pioneered by Rabindranath Tagore and Udayshankar, deviated from classical forms to embrace expressive and healing movement. Today, dancers in India explore the therapeutic benefits of indigenous art forms.

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