It is that time of the year …

… when parents are gearing up for school admissions. Yes, Oct is around the time when application forms are given out at schools. I know of parents who start calling up school front-desks as early as Aug to find out when application forms are given out. It is not because they are being super cautious, […]

Zeeksha.com in today’s Deccan Herald

Because of the amount of school related queries r2blore.chitra-aiyer.com started receiving, a couple of friends and I started Zeeksha.com - a forum for parents to discuss schools, review schools, and interact with other parents about schools and admission procedures. I also announced about Zeeksha.com a while ago here on r2blore.Over a period of time, the […]

Zeeksha.com

Considering the level of participation we have had for school posts on r2blore.chitra-aiyer.com from parents and guardians looking for schools for their children and wards, I thought it essential to build something exclusively for that community - the school searching, researching, reviewing, giving feedback community. And so a couple of friends and I have built […]

CBSE or ICSE - What to choose?

If you are seeking admissions for your child in Indian schools, you are likely to ponder over the syllabuses to choose from. The present system of education in India offers students various options for their Class X examination. There are state, national and international boards like the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Indian Certificate for […]

Gaia Preschool and Childcare Center

The Gaia Preschool and Childcare Center is in RT Nagar in Bangalore. Gaia means Earth Mother in Greek. This preschool adapts and integrates the philosophy and principles of Reggio Emilia, Montessori, and Khel-Kathaâ„¢ - an ancient Indian technique of learning through storytelling and games.

Gaia Preschool: Image Courtesy: Gaia Website
I have spoken to parents whose […]