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#TeachersDay: Beacon of knowledge and wisdom

Originally posted on Vishal Bhidu:
Image sourced from Google India. Learning. Wisdom. Light that pierce minds and souls. Creative thinking. Shaking the building block. Questioning the system. Beliefs. Values. Eyes that see. Minds may not see often. Fierce debates. Standing…

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Backdrop of Teacher’s Day

Originally posted on Jugraphia Slate:
In many countries, Teachers’ Days (or Teachers Day) are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers, and may include celebrations to honour them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community in…

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Reaching for the Universe

Originally posted on KAFILA – COLLECTIVE EXPLORATIONS SINCE 2006:
? “Universal” is a tricky word. It has an enormous appeal, an unquestioned romance of taking every one along. Universal human rights, universal access to basic services, housing for all. It is…

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Surveillance capitalism?

Originally posted on Open Geography:
Eric Schmidt, Executive Chair Google Surveillance capitalism, in Shoshana Zuboff’s formulation, is a new form of capitalism that works by creating surplus value from the data extracted from people in digital environments (which today is…

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