Sports education is steadily gaining ground in India and we have undoubtedly moved a notch higher in the global sports arena by bagging a total of 66 medals including 26 golds in the recently held Commonwealth Games 2018. In order to promote budding talent and provide world class sports training facilities in the country, several Indian sportspersons have promoted institutions which strive to make professional training in various sporting disciplines accessible to children and youth from all sections of the society. Here's a look at some of these sports training institutions promoted by India's sports legends:
Since the turn of the 21st century, India's K-12 education landscape, long overshadowed by central and state government regulated public schools, has been witnessing a steady transformation with the entry of private players. Over the past two decades, these private day schools have become a popular choice among India's burgeoning middle class households notably because of the high quality education they offer vis-a-vis government schools. Besides raising the standards and quality of K-12 education in the country, private players have also been playing a significant role in educating the masses of India.
According to a piece published in Oikos Worldviews Journal titled, 'Savitribai and India's Conversation on Education', "(Savitribai Phule). If you are an educated Indian woman, you owe her. If you are an Indian schoolgirl reading this chapter in English, you owe her. If you are an educated international desi woman, you owe her."
Most of us as parents feel our children are not utilizing their potential and not giving their best. We often make statements like you could do better, you should have paid more attention, you should have practiced more and similar phrases, Sushant Kalra, founder, Parwarish - Workshops for Parents, Teachers and Children tells what is the better alternative to make children achieve their full potential.
A common grievance of interviewees who have failed to make the cut is that they consider themselves as having performed well in the technical rounds of the hiring process. They knew the answers to the most complicated of technical questions, yet, were all at sea over where they went wrong. Candidates often forget that mere technical knowledge is inadequate to crack an interview. In the ever-evolving job market, soft skills help one stand out from the competition.
Another year has passed by and we have witnessed a maelstrom of news stories that dominated the headlines across all media. We bring to you such events that made major news headlines and shook the nation.
During vacations, children indulge in free play most of the time and can get hungry really soon. With New Year around, sweet cravings are also high. Here are some healthy desserts to gratify their cravings by browsing their recipes on the Internet and YouTube and there is always scope for customisation:
Unlike us, our children have a huge plethora of choices and privileges in every area of life. Add to this the steadily rising competition at school and play, early exposure to popular culture and social media and we've got a perfect breeding ground for all kinds of stress. Yes, the present generation of kids are the most stressed out despite all the material comfort and sense of entitlement they grow up with.
Several cities in the world are identified by their magnificent skyscrapers that stand tall and proud amidst buzzing urban activity. Besides serving as geographical landmarks, skyscrapers are the most visible sign of a city's economic prosperity and a token of the aspirations of its citizens such as ambition, freedom and hope.
Sustainability is a booming field today with several lucrative career opportunities. Sustainability professionals basically promote protection of the environment and social responsibility. Here is a list of the flourishing sustainability jobs of the next decade.
With Christmas and New Year just around the corner, children are all upbeat and making exciting plans for the holidays. With so much activity going on - relishing the Christmas goodies, exchanging gifts and visiting friends - they are bound to get tired and long for some relaxing ‘couch’ time with their favourite movies. We bring to you some of the all-time favourite animated movies that will add to the festive fervour this Christmas; here is our pick of the 10 best Christmas themed animated movies:
With only a week left for Christmas, we are all keen to deck up our homes with Christmas trees laden with cute decorations, stars and cribs. While it’s tempting to buy fancy ready-made decors available in the market, most of us also like to enhance the beauty of our homes with theme/colour based decoratives. We bring ten such creative ideas to try this Christmas.
This is the season to be merry and to look our best, with healthy and glowing skin. But with winter and cold winds blowing skin bound to get dry and flaky, although some of us battle dry skin problems year round resulting in shedding bucks on attractively packed expensive creams and moisturisers. The best way to combat dry skin is by eating the right food that is rich in vitamins and consuming lots of water. Here are seven healthy food for dry skin.
The part that I have always cherished as an educator for the last three decades is interacting with students. Each student is like a snowflake that is unique, unmatched, different and each of them has a bearing which intrigues and inspires. Walking into classrooms is therapeutic for me because it is that fertile space where knowledge is cultivated and minds are enriched. However in this field you often come across students with questions that compel you to think what is education? Recently, as I walked into one of the Math classes in my school, I noticed a student looking unconvinced about what was being taught. As I approached him, I could sense that he is pretending to hear and understand what the teacher was saying. I asked him to come out and meet me and as I started my discussion with him, I could sense that the teacher had clearly not connected the topic well for children to understand its relevance.
Most of us presume that prisons are meant for serving severe punishments. While this is true, several prisons are actually hell on earth and are in very bad shape for various reasons that include the poor sanitation facilities, contagious diseases, gang violence, abuse from guards and many more. While only few prisons have come to light, with such conditions, the fact cannot be negated that there could many more. We bring you a list of the most barbaric and brutal prisons across the world.
Bored during quarantine? Here are 10 fun and amazing riddles for kids to keep them occupied and help in developing their critical thinking skills. How many can your child solve?
Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India Agni V is a long range surface-to-surface nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile part of the Agni series of missiles. Agni V was launched at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal on 10 December 2018 at 1.30 p.m. from the ITR with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the ITR. Here's what you need to know about the missile:
Education is an important part of an individual’s life. It not only helps to kick-start a flourishing career but also widens the mental horizon and adds a glean to one's personality. Students today are readily opting for higher education in a foreign destination. However, the plethora of options and too many choices make this dream a challenge for many to achieve. Foreign universities offer a variety of courses at undergraduate level but a student aiming for international education should consider several factors while choosing a university. These factors include languages known, budget, aptitude, suitable culture and future plans. Many students become a victim of incomplete research and end up getting admission in a university of less credibility.
Education being a seamless exchange of interchanging knowledge and character is not limited to only homework and classroom. It assembles one's identity and holds power to transform capabilities into abilities for students. Co-curricular activities are activities that go hand-in-hand with the classroom curriculum thereby augmenting the overall development of the child.
Of the seven billion people inhabiting the planet, 15 percent—which accounts for one billion people—live with some form of disability. Unfortunately, 100 million of them are children. While 80 percent of the differently abled people live in developing countries, 50 percent of them cannot afford healthcare. In an effort to empower them, increase their inclusivity and accessibility, the United Nations observes International Day of Persons with Disability on December 3.
To succeed in today’s business landscape quality education is a must. It is equivalent to graduating from top institutions. For students who want to pursue higher education like an MBA, the first step is to crack one of the many MBA entrance exams conducted in India. However, there is more to higher education than preparing for entrance exams. In fact, we can go so far as to say that clearing an entrance exam is only the first step towards enrolling in your dream university. Perhaps the most important aspect and oftentimes obstacle to pursuing quality higher education is the ability to pay the exuberant fees. That is when education loans come in.
It’s December! The time to wine, dine and soak in the merriment of Christmas carols and New Year fireworks. With celebrations just round the corner, most of us are also planning year end vacations with family or friends to some exotic locations. We bring to you some great destinations across the world where you can witness some of the best Christmas and New Year festivities besides enjoying a super-chilled and relaxed holiday.
Using a public WiFi these days is easy and it is no doubt a good medium for faster communication from anywhere. Internet has undeniably been a game-changer in our lives and has made our lives much more convenient. These hotspots which are usually free to access are so widespread and common that people frequently connect to them without thinking twice. But this also makes us vulnerable to the perils of the Internet revolution by directly exposing us to the threat of cyber-attacks and other cybersecurity flaws.
Online education has gained immense popularity among working professionals and students pursuing higher education. These categories of online learners find immense benefit in the autonomy and flexibility that these courses offer. Online courses can be planned around their schedule which may include full-time employment, internships and caring for family. Online learning can also help them take out some quiet time to study.
Every sector in India Inc is going through a phase of rapid change in the way it operates today. The industry is looking at hiring candidates who are not just well qualified but also highly skilled. The qualifications and skill requirements of young graduates is seeing a change too; students today are apprehensive about opting for an engineering or medical course as a first choice in higher education. The millenials are aware of the importance of skill development above and beyond an academic degree. However, liberalisation of the education sector, which is the need of the hour, is curbed by the highly short-sighted and inflexible rules and regulations adopted by the government. Education institutions should be given a free hand in the pattern of assessing students; written examinations that test textbook knowledge are passe, today educators are looking to assess students with a more practical and research based approach. A technical course such as hotel management needs to focus on the latest developments in the industry today. The Food and Beverage industry is witnessing new trends today such as:
There is a common perception among most Indians, that our top business magnates were born with silver spoons, commuted in Mercedes and its likes to schools, and educated in the most expensive institutions in India and abroad. Though it may be true about some, the truth is that these tycoons have really worked hard to carve a niche for themselves, in this highly competitive world. Their business expansions nationally and internationally have created many job opportunities for people and in turn have contributed towards the economic growth of our country. Many top tycoons graduated in the Indian educational institutions, before taking up higher studies abroad and then taking over the business world. Below is the list of such business merchants and their Indian alma maters.
In order for children to become the leaders of tomorrow, it is highly essential for them to be proficient in these fields, besides possessing critical thinking abilities, knowledge of engineering design processes, a high creativity quotient, and problem solving skills. When taught to children early on in their lives, STEM can instil in them a healthy interest in not just gathering knowledge about predefined subjects, but even in exploring, questioning, and discovering everything they cannot understand.
In this era of digital learning, technology plays a crucial role in the process of knowledge dissemination. Though there are thousands of applications/technology tools available in the market, only a handful of them are popular among the students and educators. We bring to you five digital learning tools that can be used by teachers and students to expand their knowledge and make learning easy and fun.
‘Forewarned is forearmed’ is a piece of timeless wisdom. So, students who went into the second slot expecting a similar paper as that of the first slot (or for that matter the CAT 2017 paper) were on the right track. It too started with an ‘easy’ VARC section. The passages were on similar lines as those of the first slot. The DILR section continued to give a sigh of relief to the students. However, some are of the opinion that it was slightly tougher than the first slot’s DILR section. Overall, it was of a moderate level of difficulty. And the reign of QA continued. It remained the toughest section in the second slot too.
CAT 2018 came out of the bag with two thuds and a loud bang. The paper started with an ‘even easier than 2017’ Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section. Then the level of difficulty of the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section provided a major reprieve to the nervous ‘jantaa’ as it broke from the trend of the last three years. It was a moderately difficult section as compared to an out and out difficult section that has been observed over the last 2-3 years. However, this relief was short-lived as the Quantitative Ability (QA) section came out all guns blazing. IIM-C kept its reputation intact with its emphasis on the QA section. So the break-up of the paper was as follows:
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