The 5th Space

Seize The Moment: Don’t Wait For Tomorrow To Become A Leader And Change Things

By Lata Jha: Some lessons can't be taught in those moral science classes. For those lessons, you only have life and its experiences to lean on. For everything that goes wrong today, those moral scriptures told us, we have tomorrow to bounce back with a

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“Why Are Some Young People Fired With Passion And Others Remain Passive?”: The Ocean In A Drop

By Pooja Malhotra: One of the easily forgotten themes of debates, that have surrounded the upcoming elections, is the lack of youth participation and absence of genuine representatives in the Parliament. Indian history has witnessed many young people leading the country towards independence; both Gandhi

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[Video] A School Without Teachers And A Space Without Bindings: How Are These Students Different?

5th space is that part of our lives where rules are made by every individual, and not just obeyed. A space where there is equal freedom to feel and express. It's a space where learning becomes fun, learners become teachers, attitudes are non judgmental and reflections

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Is It Love Or Just An Abusive Relationship? Recognize Violence And Speak Out #Interview

By Pooja Malhotra: Commutiny – the Youth collective has been facilitating an online and offline campaign exploring the realities of how dominant gender norms create restrictive situations in our lives. Called MustBol, the campaign is a call to young people to examine violence in their

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The Best Hug I’ve Ever Had: Experiencing The “Trust Fall”

Trust is a wonderful thing. It gives you more lessons than anything else in the world, some harsh, some not as much. “Trust Fall” sessions are meant to instil in young minds the ability to trust and believe, to hold on to others and make

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And The Circle Expands: Ripple Effect Of The 5th Space

By Malavika Pavamani: Grace and Jerome have been two true ambassadors of 5th Space. These two young career counselors from the Bosco Institute in Jorhat, Assam in north east India joined the Ocean in a Drop learning journey (By Pravah) in March 2012. They expected

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Beyond Borders: Friendship Knows No Rules Or Restrictions

By Lata Jha: One of the earliest memories I have of my childhood is that of enjoying biryani and sewai at a dear Muslim friend’s place every Eid and Bakrid. Her mother, an extremely affectionate lady, would feed us both equally fondly, and I remember

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“Trikon Khidki Wala School”: A Child’s Space Beyond Books [Video]

By Pooja Malhotra: The educational journey for any child must include opportunities for exploring and learning through planned outdoor experiences and practical exposure. Does the current education system in our country provide creative, inspiring and enriching practical knowledge? Or does it confine a child’s world view

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Here’s How A Girl ‘Walked Out’ Of School And Entered The 5th Space To Discover ‘Real’ Learning

By Sakhi Nitin-Anita: While reading about the concept of the 5th space, what appealed to me most was the process of bringing the 5th space into the other four spaces of our lives. As an only child being raised by a pair of very radical and

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