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Divali Nagar 2026 — VIVEKA: Wisdom, Discernment and Understanding in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
ASK✦CHECK✦PROTECT✦DISCLOSE✦DECIDE

DIVALI NAGAR 2026 · UNESCO NATCOM

VIVEKA

Let wisdom
lead the way.

Discernment, understanding and human judgement in the age of artificial intelligence.

A message. A claim. An AI answer. Before we believe, share or act, we can pause, question and check. Discover an experience that brings these habits to life.

Pavilion B · Divali Nagar Site, ChaguanasFestival dates to be confirmed
VIVEKA booth display combining illuminated diya and mandala artwork, AI imagery and Sustainable Development Goals
The VIVEKA display · Divali Nagar

A MOMENT TO PAUSE. A CHANCE TO THINK.

Technology offers answers.
Wisdom asks questions.

VIVEKA explores how wisdom and human understanding can guide us in a technological world. Through team challenges, conversation and reflection, learners practise finding evidence, protecting privacy and making responsible choices.

CHOOSE YOUR JOURNEY

Small teams.
Big questions.

Two school experiences. A shared purpose: becoming thoughtful, responsible users of information and AI.

PRIMARY · TRUTH DETECTIVES

Curious minds.
Careful choices.

Find the VIVEKA words, sort what is safe to share, match good habits to actions and spot details an AI summary has changed.

The final mission: an urgent message says school is closed. Your team has 60 seconds to decide what to do first, where to check and whether to share.

  1. Find & matchExplore words such as source, truth and evidence.
  2. Sort & investigateProtect private details and rank reliable sources.
  3. Think & decideChoose AI uses that help you learn.
  4. Share your actionFinish with one clear commitment.

EVERY VOICE HAS A ROLE

DriverMoves the cards and submits the agreed answer.

DetectiveAsks “How do we know?” and checks evidence.

SpeakerExplains the team’s thinking.

Rotate roles after each game. In secondary teams of four, a Checker joins the team.

TAKE THESE WITH YOU

The VIVEKA Five

Five habits to use before you believe, share or act.

  1. 01

    ASK

    What problem am I trying to solve?

  2. 02

    CHECK

    Can I verify this with reliable evidence?

  3. 03

    PROTECT

    What information should stay private?

  4. 04

    DISCLOSE

    Should I say that AI helped?

  5. 05

    DECIDE

    Who should make the final judgement?

YOUR TURN · A PRACTICE CHALLENGE

Would you forward it?

A logo can look official. A message can sound urgent. What would you do?

FICTIONAL PRACTICE MESSAGE
“URGENT! Your school is closed tomorrow. Forward this to every parent now!”

It has a school logo, but no link, date or named sender.

Choose your best next step.

Adapted from the primary experience. This is a practice scenario, not a real school notice.

VIVEKA mandala and AI-themed visual alongside handheld verification prompts

THE IDEA BEHIND THE VISUALS

A light for
clearer thinking.

The VIVEKA artwork brings together the diya, mandala forms, human thought and digital technology. Its verifier prompts offer another way to remember what careful checking involves.

V
Verify the source
I
Investigate the evidence
V
View different perspectives
E
Examine the date/context
K
Know the limitations of AI
A
Apply critical judgement

Use these six verification prompts alongside the five everyday habits.

ONE SMALL ACTION. A LASTING HABIT.

Make it your promise.

Complete the sentence with one specific action you can take.

Your words stay in this browser session. This practice pledge is not sent to the Commission.

VISITED THE BOOTH?

Share your voice.

Use the QR code on the VIVEKA poster to share a photo, reflection, something you learned or your VIVEKA pledge.

Divali Nagar 2026 Share Your Voice poster with submission QR codeOpen the full poster and QR code

Use first name or initials only. Selected contributions may be featured with permission, as stated on the poster.

KEEP THE QUESTIONS GOING

Let curiosity become a habit.