Tesal Sangma is a certified ESOL and EAP Instructor and an English teacher from India. For the past 8 years, he has been working at the Woodstock International School, creating engaging learning experiences and tailoring high-quality materials for his students.

In today's show, I and Tesal sat down to talk about the Indian languages, India as a country and the role that the English language has within it. We have also gone in depth to explore the Indian education system as well as some general tendencies of where education might be heading worldwide.

Timeline:

00:00 - Introduction

01:32 - The Meaning of the word 'Himalaya'

02:18 - The Garo people and language

04:51 - In what languages do the people of India communicate?

07:50 - Hindi, Sanskrit and Tamil

11:25 - The role of the English language in India

15:40 - The complexities of objectivity history and ethnography

20:40 - India's political framework

22:13 - Teaching and the education system of India

24:26 - The differences between traditional and modern ways of teaching

33:29 - Is it best to work in a public, private or international school?

40:26 - Where is the Indian education system heading?

42:33 - Tesal's plans for the future

45:36 - What does it really mean to be an educated person?

47:45 - What is the difference between being educated, smart and wise?

51:00 - Should everyone aim at being wise?

55:17 -  The task of true teachers

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