#120 - Notes on Music, Matisse and Majors
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In each edition of this newsletter, I share five inspiring web resources that I have curated after hours of research to ensure that you have the best education coffee in your inbox. In upcoming editions, I will focus on sharing insights, notes and realizations that I gather from people, ideas, books, films and podcasts.
1. Learning from People
On Episode 53 of #LearningStories we chat with Lovish Raheja on Teaching and Research as a Career in India. Lovish is currently a research scholar at IIT Bombay - Monash Research Academy working in the field of Circular Economy in the Context of Food Supply Chains.
He was born and brought up in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. Prior to his doctoral studies he completed a M.Sc in Environmental Studies and Resource Management from TERI School of Advanced Studies and an integrated B.Sc/B.Ed in Chemistry and Mathematics Education from Parishkar College of Global Excellence.
He has written 30+ research articles and has presented his research in local and national conferences. He has majorly worked in the areas of sustainable development spanning across various facets of environment and education and their nexus. You can find Lovish on Linkedin.
2. Learning from Ideas and Questions
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter. The Nerdwriter1 created this video essay on how Matisse revolutionized color in art.
3. Learning from Books, Websites and Blog
Here is the story behind India’s first silent reading community in Bengaluru called Cubbon Reads by the founder Shruti Sah.
4. Learning from Films, Videos and Shows
Why is film criticism important? Here are some notes from the team at Film Companion Studios.
5. Learning from Podcasts and Music
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs by Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre. Here is an episode from the series.
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Abhishek