Issue 15 || 2011
True to its eclectic character, this fifteenth issue of the Journal of Krishnamurti Schools has a collection of articles on diverse subjects and topics.
Goodness cannot flower in the field of fear
Written by J.Krishnamurti
In all our schools the educator and those responsible for the students, whether in the classroom, on the playing field or in their rooms, have the responsibility to see that fear in any form does not arise.
Editorial
Written By P. Ramesh
True to its eclectic character, this fifteenth issue of the Journal of Krishnamurti Schools has a collection of articles on diverse subjects and topics.
Can One Learn the Art of Living from Nature?
Written by Shailesh Shirali
‘Is man a part of nature, or apart from nature?’ It seems paradoxical to ask such a question.
Environmental Education in Our Schools
Written By Gary Primrose
As it is the United Nations’ Year of Biodiversity, it seems an appropriate time to stand back and take stock of the way we teach environmental education in Krishnamurti Schools.
A Love of Theatre: Interview with Gerard Bayle
Written by Kamala V. Mukunda
The following is an interview with Gerard Bayle, a professional theatre actor who has been working with students in the UK and India for many years.
Learning to be a Teacher of History: Excerpts from the Journal of a Beginner
Written By Shagufta Siddhi
I joined Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi, in July 2009 as a resource person to teach Class XII students.
Astronomy in School
Written by Anant Mahajan
Outdoor activities form an integral part of school education.
Glimpses of the Children’s Programme at the Study Centre, Bangalore
Written By Gurvinder (Neetu) Singh
The Study Centre at Bangalore has been conducting programs for the school children of The Valley School since 1993.
Oak Grove School: The Growth of a Learning Centre
Written by R. E. Mark Lee
Excerpts from a talk given at the International Symposium on ‘Being Alive to Responsible Citizenship: J. Krishnamurti and the Challenge for Education’.
Partial and Total Insight: Constructivism and Krishnamurti’s Pedagogy
Written By Lionel Claris
‘What I am trying to say is that insight is never partial; I am talking of total, not partial, insight … An artist can have a partial insight.
The Art of Parenting
Written by Raji Swaminathan
The razzle-dazzle of technology and media has captured the hearts and minds of teenagers, far outpacing parents’ and teachers’ ability to hold the attention of youth.
Anxiety, Openness and Freedom
Written By O. R. Rao
Do animals feel fear? On the face of it, this seems to be an absurd question, for of course, animals do feel fear.
Fear: An Introduction to the Section
Written by Editors
When the editors’ team met in July 2010 to discuss the content of the new edition the discussion turned to the number of suicides by young people reported daily in newspapers.
Children’s Fears
Written By Kamala V. Mukunda and P. Ramesh
Suppose you were to ask a young child, 13 years old, to write down her answer to the question: what are you afraid of?
Being and Becoming: Some Thoughts on Adolescence and Fear
Written by Aarti Kawlra
Adolescence is marked in every culture by what anthropologists have called ‘rites of passage’ involving the social recognition of entry into puberty, usually through a formal ritual or ceremony.
Teachers’ Fears: Some Scenarios
Written By Alok Mathur
Teachers are human beings too. And being human, they share in the fears that human beings live with.
Our Inner Landscape
Written by Venkatesh Onkar
Over the centuries, the theories we have devised have gradually changed our image of ourselves, and in so doing they have subtly altered the contents of consciousness.