Keeping a check on students’ mental health
The Hindu
Experts say students should be allowed to settle down first and there should not be extra pressure on them
As students of Classes IX–XII will be coming back to schools on September 1 after a long gap, schools in the city have been taking steps to protect their mental health, apart from framing a regime adhering to COVID-19 protocols. Most schools are planning to prioritise non-academical sessions and self-reflection activities for the first few weeks. Director of Queen Mira International School Abinath Chandran said, “Students’ emotional quotient is always important. We will give them confidence by telling them we are in this together. We will make sure they have fun inside classrooms through self-reflection and discussion activities. Our in-house counsellors will help students and parents in need of help.”After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
As the November 30 deadline nears for installing vehicle location tracking devices (VLTD) and emergency panic buttons in public service and nationally permitted goods vehicles in Karnataka, transport unions representing cab, bus, and truck operators are urging the government to reconsider the mandate. They argue that the high cost of these devices and a lack of awareness have made it difficult for many vehicle owners to comply with the requirement.