Archita Lakhotia, Author at Media India Group

Montessori Schools: Journey From Rome to Lucknow

January 6, 2026

#OnThisDay:On January 6, 1907, Maria Montessori opened Casa dei Bambini, also known as Children’s House, the first Montessori school in San Lorenzo, a poor slum of Rome. It had over 60 working-class children aged two to six & focussed on hands-on learning. #MIG

Kishangarh: Waste heap turns into tourism hotspot

January 5, 2026

For several travellers across the country, Rajasthan evokes images of imposing forts, ornate palaces, vast desert landscapes, traditional art and craft, and vibrant cultural expressions. However, tucked amid the rugged terrain of the Aravali range, one of India’s oldest mountai...

Gaming addiction: Growing Mental Health Disorder

January 2, 2026

On January 2, 2018, the World Health Organisation announced that gaming disorder is a mental health disorder. It said gaming disorder was an addictive behaviour alongside gambling and increased the risk of harmful physical and mental health. #MIG

Education quality severely impacted by high AQI in Delhi

January 1, 2026

Amid worsening air quality in Delhi, schools have been directed to shift classes up to Grade 5 to the online mode. For the past six weeks, the city has been recording Air Quality Index (AQI) levels in the “severe” to “hazardous” category, frequently crossing 400, posing s...

NZ Sikhs remain unruffled despite Brian Temaki antics

December 31, 2025

Days after a spiritual procession of Sikhs living in New Zealand was disrupted by a group of over 50 members of a far-right group, Sikhs living in the country have expressed their full faith in New Zealand government and the local police. The incident occurred on December 20, whe...

Nationwide strike by gig workers on Dec 31, against Q-commerce, falling pay

December 30, 2025

As India’s quick-commerce platforms promise ever-faster deliveries, gig workers say the race against the clock has turned dangerous and to emphasise their concerns, thousands of workers are likely to proceed on a strike across the country on December 31 seeking better pay and r...

Radium: From Miracle Discovery to Deadly Material

December 26, 2025

#OnThisDay: On December 26, 1898, Polish scientist Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie discovered radium, a highly radioactive earth material identified during the investigation of uranium ores-rich material. #MIG

IC 814 Hijacking: Price of Negotiations

December 24, 2025

#OnThisDay: On December 24, 1999, Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, flying from Kathmandu to New Delhi, was hijacked by five militants, linked to the Pakistan-based group Harakat-ul-Mujahideen. #MIG

Uproar over SC ruling on Aravallis intensifies

December 23, 2025

A wave of protests has erupted across North India as citizens and environmentalists unite against the Supreme Court’s decision to accept the proposed move of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC) that removes protection from an overwhelming proportion...

Gorilla: Endangered in Wilderness, Breeding in Captivity

December 22, 2025

#OnThisDay: On December 22, 1956, Colo, a western lowland gorilla was the first to be born in captivity. Born at the Columbus Zoo in Ohio, in USA, she was named after the zoo and spent most of her time there. #MIG

Snow White and Seven Dwarfs: Biggest Animation Films

December 21, 2025

#OnThisDay: On December 21, 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered. It was first feature-length animation film by Walt Disney. Its critical and commercial success determined Disney’s path forward for decades.

Wintry tales of Tughlaqabad Fort

December 20, 2025

Cast in an array of earthy and muted tones, the massive stone walls of Tughlaqabad Fort glow under the pale winter sun, their rough surfaces catching light and shadow with every passing hour. On a mid-December afternoon, as visitors climb the steep approach road, the fort revea...