Life over coffee

Safety of Indian Students abroad is taking a low road - how will it impact dreams of studying abroad? Photo from Pixabay: Free to use CCO. Violence erupted in Bishkek. Several students of Indian & Pakistani origin were targeted and attacked. The situation turned so hostile that the Indian Embassy issued a circular advising all Indian students to remain indoors and exercise extreme caution if required to go out.  Changes in Immigration policies led to hundreds of Indian students facing deportation from Prince Edward Island in Canada. While the students and their peers are staging protests, it is shocking that the Indian embassy and authorities claimed to have no information about this situation! Several Indian students were injured during the evacuation from Ukraine. There was no single authority from the Indian embassy on the ground at extreme locations or near the borders to aid Indian students. Arrangements were made from India's end, but it was up to the students to coor...

Exploring the New Rules and Regulations for Coaching Centres in India: A Guide for Students  Re-used From one of my former blogs! Hello and welcome back dear Chaibuddies. A lot of results came out this week. And I hope that you - my dear Chai-buddies, passed your exams with great scores. But, what next? For those of you planning on signing up with any coaching centre to prepare for exams like IELTS, or Banking or SSC or CAT or CLAT or JEE or any other competitive exams, read this blog before you visit any coaching centre for enrolment. On January 18, 2024, the Central government of India introduced the "Guidelines for Registration and Regulation of Coaching Centers 2024." Coaching centres got a definition as any establishment offering coaching for competitive examinations, study programs, or academic support to students, with a capacity of more than 50 students. These regulations were released in response to a surge in issues related to unregulated private coaching centres. M...

Namaste, chai-buddies, I'm Priya. The daughter of a household where - people dressed as women are the pillars. No, they're not the ones you see on street corners anymore, clapping and singing. Thanks to online education and the opportunities it brings, we've all found our paths. Some of us even speak multiple languages. We work in different fields, striving to make our mark. But despite our progress, our neighbour Shanta Aunty still sees fit to label us as "chakkas." Design by me, Quote modified from Internet! I'm 10 years old, just like my friend Chintu, who attends a prestigious school. We're friends, but it's a secret. His father believes I'll contaminate him if I get too close. Ironically, I'm the one who helps Chintu with his homework after school so that he doesn't need expensive tuition. And I'm the top student in my school, winning district-level chess contests. My dream is to become an IAS officer when I grow up. But life isn...