Why Children Need to Become Digital Explorers Today

In today’s fast-evolving world, being digitally aware is no longer optional—it’s essential. Children are surrounded by smartphones, tablets, and the internet, yet many are only consuming content rather than creating with it. What if we could flip that experience and help them discover the power of digital tools to learn, express, and share their unique perspectives with the world?

Introducing the 3-Day Workshop: "Digital Explorers – Learn, Create, Share!"

This specially designed workshop for children aged 12 and above empowers young minds to become thoughtful, creative, and responsible digital citizens. Over three engaging sessions of 2 hours each, children will explore the world of digital literacy, learn hands-on creative skills using just a mobile phone, and gain the confidence to share their stories with the world.

What Will Children Learn?

Day 1 – Digital Literacy:
Understand the basics of safe, smart, and meaningful internet use. Discover how students from countries like Finland, Rwanda, and Japan are using digital tools to solve real-life problems and learn beyond boundaries.

Day 2 – Mobile as a Creative Tool:
Learn how to take stunning photos, record clear audio, and shoot short videos—all using a mobile phone. Children will be introduced to simple tools and best practices to start creating digital content right away.

Day 3 – Document & Share Your Story:
Turn collected media into a compelling story. Understand how to edit, add voiceovers, and use digital platforms to document and share their work safely and meaningfully.

Beyond the Workshop: Continued Support
Each child who completes the workshop and submits all the assignments on time will receive:

🧑‍🏫 One Month of Mentor Support via Google Classroom for personalized guidance and feedback.
🏆 An E-Certificate recognising their learning, creativity, and completion of the “Digital Explorers” program.

This workshop doesn’t just teach digital skills—it inspires a mindset shift. It encourages children to see technology as a tool for expression, connection, and change.

Let’s help our children not just scroll, but soar. Join the “Digital Explorers” journey today! 

Other Details
Minimum Age 12
Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
Fees 1500/-
Session will happen through Google Meet & Google Classroom

Total seats 40

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Samarth For Teachers: A Transformative Workshop for the 21st Century Educator

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the role of a teacher is no longer limited to delivering content — it is about inspiring curiosity, embracing diversity, and staying future-ready. As classrooms grow more inclusive and education becomes more interdisciplinary, there is a growing need for teachers to be equipped with modern tools, inclusive mindsets, and the confidence to share their practices with the world.

This is where the Samarth for teachers workshop steps in — a powerful 3-session immersive learning experience, designed to empower teachers with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to reimagine their classrooms.

Why This Workshop is a Must?

Across the world, countries like Finland, Singapore, and Estonia are redefining the future of learning through innovative teaching practices, inclusive policies, and educator-led documentation of what works. India, too, is moving in this direction — but real change begins in classrooms, with teachers who are ready to lead. This workshop is crafted for such educators and homeschooling parents — those who want to grow, reflect, and co-create the future of learning.

What Will Teachers Learn?

Session 1: Future-Ready Tools & Pedagogies
Explore the best global practices and hands-on tools that make learning interactive, tech-integrated, and student-centered. Teachers will learn how to use digital platforms, integrate 21st-century skills into lesson plans, redesign classroom experiences with creativity and relevance.

Session 2: Understanding Diverse Learners
Delve into neurodiversity and inclusive education. Teachers will understand conditions like autism, ADHD, dyslexia through experiential simulations, explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL), discover classroom strategies and tools that make learning accessible to all.

Session 3: Documenting & Sharing Practice
Every teacher has stories that can inspire others. In this session, they will learn the art of educational storytelling and simple documentation formats, use visual, written, and audio tools to share classroom innovations & join a network of educators sharing ideas and impact.

On successful completion of the workshop and timely submission of all assignments:
Each participant will receive an e-certificate of completion
They will also get access to a month-long mentor support program

Whether you teach in a school, run an informal learning space, or work with children with special needs — this workshop invites you to evolve your practice, reflect deeply, and become a part of the global wave of progressive education.
Let’s teach forward — together.

Other Details
Minimum Age 12
Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi
Fees 3000/-
Session will happen through Google Meet & Google Classroom
Total seats 30

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Dear Cinephiles,

Film Karigar is excited to launch a new initiative that brings together cinema lovers, especially documentary enthusiasts, to learn, discuss, and grow together!

We’re starting:

• An online film repository (via Google Classroom)

• Monthly online/offline meet-ups to discuss impactful films

• A curated list of volunteering & job opportunities in filmmaking

• An annual retreat — a creative travel experience designed to help you pause, reflect, and recharge
  
  All this at just INR 600/year — less than the price of a single film ticket!
  Cost of the annual retreat will be changed separately. 

Let’s create a safe, vibrant, and inclusive space for cinema that moves us and makes us think.

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Why has Indian cinema looked away from Gandhi?
In a country that makes the most films in the world, why has Gandhi—our most iconic figure—barely been seen on screen? It's not about lack of content, but perhaps the discomfort of truth. We owe him more than currency notes and quotes. We owe him honest cinema.

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Every meaningful initiative must not run for a Lifetime

When an initiative is grounded in justice, its natural conclusion should be its disappearance. Not because it failed — but because it succeeded. It completed its purpose, uplifted its people, and became irrelevant in a better world.

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Dear Bollywood, It’s Time for an Ego Detox

Year after year, we watch an industry that once gave us soulful stories retreat into a loop of remakes, templated emotions, and spectacle-for-the-sake-of-spectacle. We’re not short of cameras or budgets. We’re short of truth. Of rawness. Of humility. And most importantly — we’re short of listening.

So here’s a radical idea: Take a year off. All of you. Step away from the sets, the vanity vans, and the Instagram filters. And walk India. Not to shoot it. To hear it.

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Raw. Real. Respected: The Film Karigar Way of Capturing Performance

As filmmakers, we’re trained to find the perfect frame, balance the exposure, and enhance details — and often, that means manipulating lighting. But when it comes to filming live stage performances, this instinct must be replaced with humility. Because this isn’t our story. It’s the performer’s. The stage is already lit with intention — by the director, the lighting designer, the mood, the rhythm, the tradition. Our job is not to add another layer, but to make sure none of it is lost in translation. 

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The Loneliness Epidemic: Why Human Engagement Is Our Most Vital Resource

Cities, once the cradle of civilisation and communal prosperity, are now breeding grounds for isolation. A study by Holt-Lunstad, Smith & Layton (2010) found that social isolation increases the risk of premature death by 50%, a statistic that rivals smoking and obesity.  

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Kolotan: A Story of Hope and Learning Beyond Boundaries

Stories have the power to transform perspectives, and films on education go beyond mere storytelling — they become powerful tools for reflection, dialogue, and action. By capturing real-life educational practices, these films shed light on the challenges, innovations, and possibilities within learning spaces. They offer a mirror to our current systems while opening doors to new, progressive approaches that prioritise curiosity, creativity, and compassion.

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Wilson College Screens The Story of Little Ballet Troupe for Media Students

Mumbai’s Wilson College recently hosted a special screening of the documentary The Story of Little Ballet Troupe for students of the Media Department pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia and Mass Communication (BAMMC). The screening was conducted in two sessions — first for first-year students, followed by a combined session for second- and third-year students.

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Masterclass: Selecting the Right Subject for Non-Fiction Films

Choosing the right subject requires careful consideration, research, and personal connection. This masterclass will guide filmmaking students through the key factors that influence subject selection for non-fiction films.

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