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Eclectic Delights on Atlas Obscura
I have found a fantastic site to share with you. It is called “Atlas Obscura”, and this is their list of strange things to do while in Amsterdam: click here. I can vouch for several of these places being incredibly special. For instance, Cuypers Library is a spell-binding collection of antique books. It is visually…
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English Pronunciation in a Global World: with Dr. Rupp, Futurelearn, and VU
I am absolutely delighted that I will be a mentor and facilitator in this ingenious course that Dr. Laura Rupp has created. What a great way to learn and grow; please do take a look. Details: Join the Futurelearn course ‘English Pronunciation in a Global World‘ developed by the Faculty of Humanities of Vrije Universiteit…
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Field Notes on “Diversity sensitive education, the International Classroom and the Mixed Classroom” for Talent, Diversity and Internationalisation
At the Vrije Universiteit (VU), the International Office along with the LEARN! Academy offers the “Mixed Classroom in Practice” – a cutting-edge workshop that provides a hands-on, bottom-up approach to pedagogical diversity training. I am one of the facilitators of this workshop. I had worked on a project to explain why we use the term…
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An Open Letter to Ravan on Vijayadashami
Dear Ravan, You of ten heads, master of six shastras and four vedas, blessed by Shiva, with twenty eyes and two hands you rampaged, but today is the tenth day Ravan, your name, the scream, roaring your ability to silence The louder you got the bolder I became Here, let me undress myself, I will…
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Bohemian Ifs and Classical Butts at the Hermitage
I had mentioned in my previous post of how we had spent a day at the Hermitage Museum and I wanted to share the pictures with you. It was a day of contrasts: the classical beauties in the museum alongside the rusted beauties on the canals. Each unique in their own way. I was hesitant to…
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Mindfulness and Dignita Hoftuin
I am going to share a secret with you; a delightful hangout joint that serves fresh yummy grub. Dignita Hoftuin right next to the Hermitage museum is my new favorite space in the city. I love the location, the food, and most of all the indulgent very “un-Amsterdam” service. Dignita Hoftuin offers a relaxed vibe…
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My Teaching / Training Philosophy
I wrote this article for Linkedin. Please do share your views on the link provided. —– I believe in building a community of learners in which we value each other’s independent thoughts. The classroom is a safe place where we come to learn from the tutor or trainer, from our textbooks and research papers, from…
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Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam
The Tropenmuseum is an ethnographic museum started in 1864 and located in Amsterdam. I have visited it on numerous occasions and each time I discover something new. Recently, I was intrigued by their marvellous exhibition called Fashion Cities Africa. In this show they have on display visually dramatic and gorgeously textured fabrics. They have a room…
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Day Out in Delft
Delft is such a pretty little town. It is quaint with crisscrossing canals and arched bridges, cobbled pathways, brickwork, delftware, old architecture, quirky leaning Oude Kerk and the shiny towering Nieuwe Kerk, imposing City Hall, and impressive museums. We planned a day out to enjoy the Museum Prinsenhof. One day was not enough, clearly we…
