Newsletters
Disha
Issue 2 (May), 2026
This issue of Disha spotlights school education and GEF’s work with schools. The issue features prize-winning entries (Juniors category) from the Essay Competition which was held as part of the recenet Winter Scratch Festival. In line with the “Vidhayak Diwali” (Constructive Diwali) theme of the Festival, the essays, with topics such as “Sustainable Diwali” and “My Village, My Responsibility”, bring forth student’s thoughts on environmental and social consciousness. The isssue also showcases the imagination and creativity of schools students, through the prize-winning entries (Juniors category) from the Drawing Competition held for the first time.
Articles by educators provide diverse perspectives on school education. Mentor Arpana Jadhav writes about bringing back the “joy” in learning Teachers Sandeep Rajput and Mahadev Pawar share their thoughts on bringing about positive changes in schools, and a teacher’s role in online education, respectively. Finally, Principal Swapnil Nikam presents some first-hand perspectives on school education in rural areas.
Additionally the Highlights section covers a wide range of happenings and achievements across GEF. And finally we have the Student Stars, and Alumni Stars sections providing a glimpse of academic, extra-curricular, and career-related achievements of our current and past students.