Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Can we respect the student prayer?- Dr Kalam
Source:billion beats;Dr Abdul Kalam 30-03-2010
When I was reading the book “Spiritual Intelligence, the Ultimate Intelligence”
by Danah Zohar and Ian Marshall, I came across the poem called “the Student
Prayer”.
Since you are all teachers as well as parents, I want to share with you the
unique thought of a student in the form of a poem called “The Student’s
Prayer”. After I read the poem, I would like to seek your views on that.
The Student’s Prayer
Don’t impose on me what you know;
I want to explore the unknown
And be the source of my own discoveries.
Let the known be my liberation, not my slavery.
The world of your truth can be my limitation;
Your wisdom my negation.
Don’t instruct me; let’s walk together.
Let my richness begin where yours ends.
Show me so that I can stand
On your shoulders.
Reveal yourself so that I can be
Something different.
You believe that every human being
Can love and create.
I understand, then, your fear
When I ask you to live according to your wisdom
You will not know who I am
By listening to yourself.
Don’t instruct me; let me be.
Your failure is that I be identical to you.
Dear friends, I respect the thoughts of a student. I want every one of
you parents and teachers to think about it and to respond to me with your
thoughts by email.
My email id is: apj@abdulkalam.com
Dr.Abdul Kalam
Course Announcement From SNDT Women's University- Last Date :: JUNE 1, 2010. -
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW COURSES
Newly established 'Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy' of SNDT Women's University, which is sponsored by the UGC is happy to announce the following professional courses from the Academic Year 2010-11.
The aim of these courses is to create a cadre of professional / scholars / activists who will work in the area of social exclusion and inclusive policies. The course is academic in nature and has both theoretical and practical components. Field instruction is an integral component of these courses. Students will be required to undertake an internship of one-month at the end of the fourth semester in the MA course.
The dissertation, envisaged as an action research project, is compulsory at the MA level. The course is modular and credit based. The course is inter-disciplinary in nature. Students are expected to gain special expertise in the areas of study of social exclusion & inclusive policy fulfilling their professional requirements. After completion of this course they will be able to work in educational institutions, NGOs, government sector and in the corporate social responsibility cells of the industry sector.
CSSEIP WILL ASSIST THE SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS FOR GETTING JOBS.
After completion of the MA course, candidates will also be able to undertake further research at the M. Phil. or Ph. D. levels.
Those who are interested in enrolling in these courses are requested to apply using the application form and information brochure available on CSSEIP website http://www.csseip-sndt.org
THE LAST DATE FOR APPLYING IS JUNE 1, 2010.
Applicants who succeed in the initial screening will be invited for a test/interview on June 15, 2010.
Classes will begin on July 1, 2010.
RESERVATION WILL BE AS PER GOVERNMENT NORMS.
For further details contact:
Dr. Chandrakant Puri,
Professor-Cum-Director,
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy
SNDT Women's University,
Juhu Road, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400049.
Telefax: 91-22-26604759
Cell : 9819056444
Web site:www.csseip-sndt.org
Email: csseipsndt@gmail.com
UN-HABITAT Youth Opportunities Fund- Last Date : April 15, 2010
Source:UN-Habitat 30-03-2010
We are pleased to inform you that the second round of the UN-HABITAT's Youth Opportunities Fund for youth-led projects in urban communities is now calling for applications.
The Fund is meant to recognised genuine efforts by young people in improving the quality of life in a community and to showcase their efforts. Some of last year's beneficiary groups have written to us about their work. These will soon be available on YeSS. Do take a look at them.
Please find attached two documents that will give you the details of the Fund, how to apply and the process of selection. The last date for the receipt of applications for the Asia-Pacific region is April 15, 2010.
eSocialSciences is the regional node for this round. Please do take a look at our youth site, www.yess.co.in for further information and updates. You may also look for the information on www.unhabitat.org
Information workshops and other resource dissemination is also being planned. These will include inputs on conceptualising a project and writing a proposal. The dates will be intimated on YeSS. If you are interested in attending these or accessing this material or for any other query, please do write to us at: youthfund@esocialsciences.com .
With best wishes,
For eSS and UN-HABITAT youth fund Asia-Pasific
For eSS and UN-HABITAT Youth Fund, Asia-Pacific
Dr Padma Prakash
eSocialSciences
Consultant, UNHABITAT
International Infotech Park
Tower 1, third floor,Vashi, Mumbai 400703.
Phone: +91-22-6723 1000
Fax: +91-22-2781 4434
www.eSocialSciences.com,
www.UNHABITAT.org,
www.YeSS.co.in
NASA/NSS Space Settlement Contest-- Last Date :: 31st March 2010 -
Source:NASA Ames Research Center
EWS: The top individual entry, regardless of age, will be awarded $2,000 by the NSS Bruce M. Clark, Jr., Memorial Scholarship! Assistance with travel expenses is available should the winner attend ISDC.
This annual contest, co-sponsored by NASA Ames and the National Space Society (NSS), is for 6-12th graders (11-18 years old) from anywhere in the world. Individuals, small teams of two to six, and large teams of seven or more (often whole classrooms with teacher leadership) may enter.
Grades 6-9 and 10-12 are judged separately, except for the grand prize. Students develop space settlement designs and related materials. These are sent to NASA Ames for judgement.
Note: Submissions must be received by March 31, 2010.
* For more detain log on to www.nss.org/settlement/nasa/Contest or Contact
* NASA Ames Research Center
Al Globus/Mail Stop 262-4
Bldg. 262, Rm. 277
P.O. Box 1
Moffett Field, CA 94035-0001
Email: nss-students@comcast.net
IMPORTANT- CONTACT BEFORE 31 MARCH 2010
Call to make cyber crime part of school syllabus
Source: The Hindu,25th March 2010
Awareness of cyber crime should start from high school, Commissioner of Police T. Rajendran said here on Tuesday.
He was speaking at a two-day international conference on cyber criminology organised by the Department of Criminology, University of Madras.
Mr. Rajendran said that children are well-versed in computers these days and, therefore, “cyber sensitising” them was essential.
“A subject on cyber crime should be made part of school syllabus,” he said.
Mr. Rajendran also suggested mooted an international apex body to speed up investigations into cyber crime cases, as in many cases, the accused operated from abroad.
Madras University Vice-Chancellor G. Thiruvasagam said that the university is planning to introduce cyber criminology in its curriculum.
Topics of discussion at the seminar included cyber crime prevention, information security, national and international cyber laws, technological and legal challenges of cyber crime.
The Asian Society of Cyber Criminology, a forum to address issues related to cyber crime, under the Department of Criminology was also inaugurated at the event.
Science is a life time mission - an Oath for youth- Dr Kalam
By - Dr Kalam, billion beats
February 10, 2010
1. Science is a life time mission. I will work,
work and work and succeed.
2. Wherever I am, a thought will always
come to my mind. That is what I can
innovate, invent or discover.
3. I will always remember
that “Let not mywinged days, be spent
in vain”.
4. I realize I have to set a great scientific goal
that will lead me to think high, work and
persevere to realize the goal.
5. My greatest friends will be great scientific
minds, great teachers and great books.
6. I firmly believe that no problem can defeat
me; I will become the captain of the problem,
defeat the problem and succeed.
7. I will work and work for removing the problems
faced by planet earth in the areas of
water, energy, habitat, waste management
and environment through the application
of science and technology.
8. My National Flag flies in my heart and I will
bring glory to my nation.
A mission to propagate Mathematics
Since many years people have been engaged in propagating
mathematics in many different ways.
One of the basic problems that a
student or a teacher faces is, whom to ask for clearing a doubt?
Is my doubt genuine?
Here is a forum called IMEN – India Mathematics Education
Network – a forum for mathematics students, teachers, or any one
who is interested in mathematics and mathematics education.
Last yearsome of us had participated in the
International Congress on Mathematics
Education held at Monterrey, Mexico.
We then realized that there is
much to be done in improving the mathematics teaching in schools and
that the teachers often find it difficult to clear their doubts.
Please log onto http://india-men.ning.com.
This network has already more than three
hundred members, where they blog, chat events, hold discussion, answer
questions and connect to all those from any part of the world.
Interestedstudents, faculties can make use and
contribute towards the growth of
mathematical knowledge.
Prof. Ambat Vijayakumar
Dept. of Mathematics
Reader, Department of Mathematics
Cochin University of Science &Technology
Cochin-682 022, INDIA
Tel:0484-2577518(Work),0484-2862464
(work)-0484-2575288(Home):
cell: 09447608851
Email: ambatvijay@rediffmail.com ;
vambat@gmail.com
HOME PAGE :http://maths.cusat.ac.in/vijay/
Indians better than British students, even in English
Source:PTI, Mar 29, 2010, 12.36pm IST
LONDON: It's official. Indian students are better than their British counterparts in schools, even in subjects like English.
Government figures from the Department for Children, Schools and Families have revealed Indian and Chinese students get top grades than British children in every school subject at the secondary examination.
Thirtyone per cent of Indian students and 55 per cent of Chinese pupils who took General Certificate of School Education exams last year achieved an A, according to the new figures released.
Among white British pupils the figure was 16 per cent. For black African pupils it was 14 per cent, for Pakistani 13 per cent and black Caribbean 8 per cent, leading newspaper the 'Daily Mail' reported.
The figures also show that, as well as forging ahead in maths, Indian and Chinese pupils outperform white British pupils in English.
The Chinese pupils were most likely to get As, with 29 per cent getting the top mark in English, compared with 21 per cent of Indians, 15 per cent of white British, 11 per cent of black Africans and 9 per cent of Pakistanis.
Significant differences in achievement are also seen in geography, history, chemistry, biology, physics, French and religious education, the statistics have revealed.
Bristol University researchers suggested the attainment differences were down to contrasting attitudes to education between ethnic minority and white communities.
Dr Deborah Wilson pointed to high aspirations among immigrant communities, who "almost by definition" are "keen to get on in life". "With qualifications linked to social progress, it makes sense to focus particular effort at that point," she said.
Rediscover India with Anupam uncle
Source;The Hindu ,29-03-2010
Actor Anupam Kher.
Known for his fondness for children, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is set to take them on a trip to rediscover their motherland. He tells Madhur Tankha about his new quiz programme under his nation-wide campaign driven by patriotic fervour.
Finding time for a noble cause despite his hectic schedule is not a difficult task for him. Versatile Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is now on a mission to inculcate nationalism among today's children.
Anupam comes from an era when India had begun to enjoy its initial years of Independence. Patriotic fervour was instilled in him at an early age. “My father was a freedom fighter and my grandfather played a major role in the struggle to make our motherland a free nation. While I and people of my age knew about the bitter struggle and sacrifices made by our stalwarts, I find that today's children have taken our freedom for granted. I know it is boring to talk about the long-drawn resistance against the British rule but we have to make them knowledgeable about this aspect of history.”
The actor says when we talk about India's rapid strides towards becoming a powerful nation, we forget the fact that it is equally important to make children aware about the richness, diversity and uniqueness of the country. “They are going to become our future leaders, economists and think-tank. They must take pride in their motherland and know its values, history and its valiant freedom fighters.”
Anupam's latest nation-wide educational campaign “Discover India” strives to trigger a transformation in the mindset of school-going children. It is aimed at strengthening their nationalistic sensitivities by exposing them to their rich heritage through a gripping quiz programme in which they will get 20 seconds to answer each question.
“It is designed to involve a large number of school children and make them aware of their country's social, cultural and historical background. I will be going to some schools and at many places I will ask questions to children through an audio visual programme. The quiz will be organised free of cost in over 2,000 schools across the country.”
Anupam's interactive television programme “Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle” showed the actor's fondness for children and his own popularity among the little ones. Remind him about the show, Anupam says he always loves children but his current campaign is for his motherland.
“It is love for my country that has motivated me to spearhead this campaign. It is on a much bigger canvas and will be a marvellous experience as children take a journey through their motherland and discover little-known things about its geography, literature and achievements in science, sports and other endeavours. I will enlighten children about the positive aspect of our country. The students will become more knowledgeable and later tell their parents a thing or two.”
Through the website we will invite queries from the public. “Already the Tourism Ministry's Incredible India is supporting our initiative.”
Making it clear that his concept of quiz is not influenced by Amitabh Bachchan's successful programme “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, Anupam says it has also not been inspired by his show “Sawal Das Crore Ka”. An appropriate rewarding structure for students and schools has also been incorporated. The mega finals that will be nationally televised will be held in Mumbai on January 26 with Anupam as the quiz master.
Critically acclaimed for his scintillating performance in Mahesh Bhatt's “Saaransh”, Anupam also touched the hearts of film lovers with his debut in “Daddy” that was also made by the former film-maker. Over the years, he has done both comic and negative roles with aplomb.
Anupam is shooting in Patiala these days for “Yamla Pagala Deewana” in which he is acting with the three Deols – Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby. When asked to elaborate on his role, the actor took out a picture of a Sikh with a blue turban and smilingly revealed that it was him. “Besides me all the other main characters are also shown as followers of Sikhism.”
Anupam is looking forward to the release of Woody Allen film “Tall Dark Stranger” in which he plays dad to Frieda Pinto of ‘Slumdog Millionaire' fame. “I am playing a literary critic. Besides this, my next release is Jagmohan Mundra's ‘Apartment'. Then there is a children fantasy thriller and a serious movie.
Actor Anupam Kher.
Known for his fondness for children, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is set to take them on a trip to rediscover their motherland. He tells Madhur Tankha about his new quiz programme under his nation-wide campaign driven by patriotic fervour.
Finding time for a noble cause despite his hectic schedule is not a difficult task for him. Versatile Bollywood actor Anupam Kher is now on a mission to inculcate nationalism among today's children.
Anupam comes from an era when India had begun to enjoy its initial years of Independence. Patriotic fervour was instilled in him at an early age. “My father was a freedom fighter and my grandfather played a major role in the struggle to make our motherland a free nation. While I and people of my age knew about the bitter struggle and sacrifices made by our stalwarts, I find that today's children have taken our freedom for granted. I know it is boring to talk about the long-drawn resistance against the British rule but we have to make them knowledgeable about this aspect of history.”
The actor says when we talk about India's rapid strides towards becoming a powerful nation, we forget the fact that it is equally important to make children aware about the richness, diversity and uniqueness of the country. “They are going to become our future leaders, economists and think-tank. They must take pride in their motherland and know its values, history and its valiant freedom fighters.”
Anupam's latest nation-wide educational campaign “Discover India” strives to trigger a transformation in the mindset of school-going children. It is aimed at strengthening their nationalistic sensitivities by exposing them to their rich heritage through a gripping quiz programme in which they will get 20 seconds to answer each question.
“It is designed to involve a large number of school children and make them aware of their country's social, cultural and historical background. I will be going to some schools and at many places I will ask questions to children through an audio visual programme. The quiz will be organised free of cost in over 2,000 schools across the country.”
Anupam's interactive television programme “Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle” showed the actor's fondness for children and his own popularity among the little ones. Remind him about the show, Anupam says he always loves children but his current campaign is for his motherland.
“It is love for my country that has motivated me to spearhead this campaign. It is on a much bigger canvas and will be a marvellous experience as children take a journey through their motherland and discover little-known things about its geography, literature and achievements in science, sports and other endeavours. I will enlighten children about the positive aspect of our country. The students will become more knowledgeable and later tell their parents a thing or two.”
Through the website we will invite queries from the public. “Already the Tourism Ministry's Incredible India is supporting our initiative.”
Making it clear that his concept of quiz is not influenced by Amitabh Bachchan's successful programme “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, Anupam says it has also not been inspired by his show “Sawal Das Crore Ka”. An appropriate rewarding structure for students and schools has also been incorporated. The mega finals that will be nationally televised will be held in Mumbai on January 26 with Anupam as the quiz master.
Critically acclaimed for his scintillating performance in Mahesh Bhatt's “Saaransh”, Anupam also touched the hearts of film lovers with his debut in “Daddy” that was also made by the former film-maker. Over the years, he has done both comic and negative roles with aplomb.
Anupam is shooting in Patiala these days for “Yamla Pagala Deewana” in which he is acting with the three Deols – Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby. When asked to elaborate on his role, the actor took out a picture of a Sikh with a blue turban and smilingly revealed that it was him. “Besides me all the other main characters are also shown as followers of Sikhism.”
Anupam is looking forward to the release of Woody Allen film “Tall Dark Stranger” in which he plays dad to Frieda Pinto of ‘Slumdog Millionaire' fame. “I am playing a literary critic. Besides this, my next release is Jagmohan Mundra's ‘Apartment'. Then there is a children fantasy thriller and a serious movie.
CBSE to launch international curriculum
The “child-centric” syllabus is more flexible than the existing syllabus |
The curriculum will help Indian students get admission in foreign universities
The new curriculum will be implemented in class I and class IX from next month
NEW DELHI:The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will, from April 1, launch an international “child-centric” curriculum that is more flexible than the existing syllabus.
The curriculum will help Indian students get admission in foreign universities and facilitate admission for those wanting to study in India.
Being described as “soft diplomacy,” “reaching out” and building a brand, the new CBSE (International) curriculum will be implemented in class I and class IX from next month.
It will be extended to all classes in the next three years.
Working out system
“The CBSE is working out some system of examination that would qualify students for seeking admission in universities, though assessment will be based on continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE), the grading system adopted in the Indian schools,” CBSE chairperson Vineet Joshi told journalists here on Monday.
While the basic syllabus would be based on the guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework-2005 and the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), there would be more flexibility in the courses that would focus on world geography and regional issues would be given more space, Mr. Joshi said.
As many as 25 schools, mainly from Oman, Qatar, Dubai, Muscat, Singapore and the Gulf region that were following the CBSE curriculum, were identified for adopting the international courses, though 45 schools had expressed their willingness to adopt the new stream.
Sibal meets principals
Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal held a meeting with the principals of these 25 schools here.
Trained Indian teachers will be sent to help these schools put the new course in place.
Each school will have to pay Rs.2.5 lakh for affiliating with the international system, against Rs.6 lakh charged by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Geneva-based system and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education affiliated to the Cambridge University.
Education channel of YouTube completes a year
The education channel of YouTube has just completed a year of operation and now offers access to more than 350 full higher education courses from institutions worldwide, including videos from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc.).
A YouTube source said that the channel had formed partnerships with over 300 universities and colleges worldwide, including University of Cambridge, Yale, Stanford, MIT and University of Chicago.
It now has video material pertaining to university courses in seven languages and from as many as 10 countries.
The Edu channel video library has over 6.5 lakh videos. It was launched a year ago (www.youtube.com/edu) with the mission of delivering "some of the world's greatest university courses to anyone with an Internet connection and a screen."
YouTube was also trying to make its video content more accessible, offering features such as automated captions and auto-translation to videos in English. Adding captions and translation of courses into any of 50 languages was possible with "just a few clicks".
It is video content created under the National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning that is available on YouTube.
NPTEL was launched some years ago to improve the quality of engineering education by developing curriculum-based video and web courses, which is being undertaken by the IITs and the IISc, Bangalore.
The NPTEL video content is available in the MPEG-4 format and can be accessed free from the URL: http://www.youtube.com/iit. The content is also available through the NPTEL website http://nptel.iitm.ac.in.
The site now offers 120 video courses in branches such as civil engineering, computer science and engineering, electrical engineering, electronics engineering and mechanical engineering, apart from a set of basic courses.
‘Technology in Education Awards' presented
Source:The Hindu 30-03-2010 Staff Reporter
Students of one of the winning entries at the ‘Technology in Education' awards explain features of their project, in Chennai on Monday.
CHENNAI: Karthikeyan Master's science classes for students of Classes VI, VII and VIII are seeing some fresh interest for the last few months.
“The class turns silent when I switch on the laptop to show them little slides or colourful images related to their lesson. Teaching using computers is a novelty for me as well as students,”
said K. Karthikeyan, teacher at the Panchayat Union Middle School in Sivaganga.
He is among the 81 teachers who received the ‘Technology in Education Award' presented by Intel and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) at a function here on Monday.
The science teacher helped by three students won accolades for their project ‘Education for Women', where they did field trips, conducted awareness programme and studies to explain why women were not progressing in their village. All this using computers. The little innovation that Mr. Karthikeyan is experimenting with in science classes is also a follow-up of his computer classes from Intel.
Around 450 entries were received for the third edition of the competition, which was open to teachers from government schools across the State. Twentyfirst century skills such as digital literacy, critical thinking and problem solving skills were judged in each of the submitted projects.
Teacher D. Kumaran and his students from Sri Gopal Naidu Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore, won the award for ‘Road Safety'. “Conducting road safety training has become easy with slide shows and presentation,” said Mr. Kumaran.
Three Block Resource Teacher Educators were also awarded for using technology in education. M. Kutralingam, Principal Secretary, School Education, said the initiative has facilitated many teachers and students to become computer literate.
B. Suryanarayanan, Director (Sales and Marketing), Intel India, said that around 40,000 teachers were trained in computer with the help of SSA. Some teachers are even participating for the third year, he said. R. Venkatesan, State Project Director, SSA, said the projects were selected on merit basis.
Webchat on U.S. student visas
Source:Staff Reporter,The Hindu, March 30.2010
CHENNAI: A live webchat on student visas will be organised between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday by the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai.
To participate, log on to https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/bangalore.
The live chat will provide students interested in studying in U.S. universities
an opportunity to ask questions related to student visa procedures.
For further information, go to: http://bangalore.usvpp.gov/home/education//how-to-guide.html
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Mumbai school pushes demand for extra fees
Source:Priya Ramakrishnan / DNA
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 0:38 IST
Mumbai: Even after the education department threatened to revoke the no-objection certificate issued to Kapol Vidyanidhi International School, Kandivli, for charging fees for 14 months instead of 12, the school has gone ahead with its decision.
The school has reportedly sent notices to students’ parents, threatening to remove their children from the school if payment was not made.
A parent from Kandivli said: “We have reported the matter to the education department. The officials issued a notice to the school to refrain from threatening our children’s future and to settle matters amicably.”
The school, affiliated to the ICSE board, is demanding Rs2,250 for two extra months as well as Rs800 as bus charges. “The school has extended the academic year till May this year as the ICSE board exams are being conducted at the school and regular classes have been postponed,” said another parent.
The school has now sought the help of Forum for Fairness in Education, a parent-teacher organisation, which has directed the school to sort out the issue. “It is illegal to charge 14 months fee in a single academic year,” Jayant Jain, president of the forum, said.
Jiten Modi, the school trustee, was not available for comments.
Primary school at Tiruvarur follows innovative method to teach children
Source: The Hindu, March 13,2010,Special Correspondent
For effective learning:Pigeons reared in a private school in Thiruvarur.
As one enters the school, he or she can see hundreds of pigeons flying around. Manila ducks moving here and there. Rabbits digging furrows. "Chirping of the birds is a continuous music our children hear. These birds and animals are kept only for teaching purpose" said K.G. Seelan, Manager and one of the trustees of the school. Nursery children are allowed to play and mingle with the birds and animals.
"This has become one of the fascinating teaching methods of our school. Many children are attracted towards it. We don't sell the birds. They are allowed to multiply and are kept for entertaining as well as for teaching children" Mr. Seelan said. Initially there were 28 pigeons. Now there are 126 in the school. The management bought two rabbits, now there are 25. "There are 12 pair of love birds and three pairs of Australian birds.
The school follows the principles of Glenn Doman, founder of Institutes for achievement of human potential, Philadelphia USA. The system of education adopted in the school helps to find out the talent unique to each child. Maps, flash cards and natural objects are used to teach the children. Moreover no examinations are conducted. The management-Veludayar Educational Trust is planning to establish a high school at Ammayappan village near Tiruvarur.
Coimbatore civic body to give free breakfast in schools
Chennai |Source:24 dunia 2010 4:35:08 PM IST
Civic authorities in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore town have decided to provide free breakfast to poor students studying in municipal schools from the next fiscal year.
Presenting the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation's budget for 2010-11, Mayor R. Venkatachalam said poor students were not able to focus on studies as they came hungry to the school.
Breakfast would be provided in order to enable them to concentrate on their studies, he said.
The scheme is expected to cost around Rs.2 crore per year, it is learnt.
While the state government was the first to introduce noon meal schemes in the schools, the Coimbatore municipality becomes the first local body in Tamil Nadu to introduce the free breakfast scheme.
The Coimbatore Municipal Corporation runs 85 schools which have about 30,300 students. Of these, around 9,300 students are enrolled under the noon meal scheme, an official said.
These students, plus some not enrolled under the noon meal scheme, will be given free breakfast.
"Most of the parents of the students studying in the schools are coolies. Their mothers go to work early in the morning without cooking or may not have the money to cook breakfast. The kids come to school tired and wait eagerly for the noon meals," a school official told IANS over phone from Coimbatore.
The logistics are being worked out. The students may be provided with food packets or the services of noon meal workers may be enlisted to cook the breakfast.
Students given wrongState Board question paper
Source: The Hindu P. Sudhakar
State Board question paper given to ten matriculation students and vice versa
District Educational Officer rushes to centre for an enquiry, says no student would be affected
TIRUNELVELI: The fate of ten matriculation students and as many 10th standard students remains unknown as they were given the ‘wrong question paper' owing to the carelessness of the invigilator in an examination centre at Palayamkottai when the Secondary School Leaving Certificate examination commenced on Tuesday.
Apart from accommodating its 895 SSLC students, Sarah Tucker Girls' Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, is the examination centre for 63 students of CSI Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Palayamkottai, and 40 SSLC students of Government Higher Secondary School, Tharuvai near Palayamkottai.
The invigilator, wrongly distributed the State Board question paper (Code Number 5401) to ten matriculation students and the question papers framed under matriculation stream (Code Number 5301) to similar number of State Board students.
When a couple of students took up the matter with the invigilator immediately after going through the question paper, she ignored the appeal and instead, reportedly asked the students to write the examination.
Since the Government of Tamil Nadu supplies Tamil textbooks with same content to the SSLC and the matriculation students, there was no major problem for the pupils, who somehow completed the examination.
When they came out of the examination hall, they came to know that ‘wrong question paper' had been given to them due to the invigilator's negligence, triggering a huge hue and cry among the students.
“We immediately informed the Chief Educational Officer and the Joint Director of School Education (Examinations), Chennai, about this issue. We've been asked to send these 20 answer scripts separately for taking appropriate remedial measure,” said Headmistress of Sarah Tucker Girls' Higher Secondary School.
An explanation in writing was obtained from the invigilator.
The Headmistress also complained that more than 20 invigilators had not turned up for their duty when the examination started at 10 a.m. “Our teachers supervised these examination halls till the invigilators arrived at the hall,” she said.
District Educational Officer C. Kolappa Pillai, who rushed to the school for an enquiry, told ‘The Hindu' that no student would be affected due to this faux pas. “When similar mistake occurred two years ago, appropriate remedial measure was taken,” he noted.
Later in the evening, the DEO informed that the invigilator and the Headmistress of the examination centre had been asked not to come for the ongoing SSLC examination invigilation anymore.
30th annual day of Vidyaniketan Matriculation HSS held
Source: The Hindu :Staff Reporter
— Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
A milestone:Vidyaniketan Matriculation Higher Secondary School Correspondent Radha Vasudevan (left), in discussion with Editor of Gokulam, Seetha Ravi, at the school's annual day in Chennai on Monday. Trustees of the school Amini Alex, Paul Cherian and Verghese Cherian are in the picture. CHENNAI: The premises of Vidyaniketan Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Ashok Nagar here was teeming with children, teachers and parents on Monday as the school celebrated its 30th annual day.
Chief guest and editor of Gokulam Seetha Ravi in her address asked children to dream and enrich their knowledge by reading books. “Read as many books as you can. Not just class books but anything interesting you come across. Reading is essential and along with it you must dream, only then will they come true,” she said.
The longest serving teaching and non-teaching staff were honoured on the occasion. Children received prizes for proficiency and extra-curricular activities.
Correspondent Radha Vasudevan said the school is adding a variety of programmes to hone the skills of the students. “Madras Youth Choir has started training the children, which is a big step as majority of the children are facing the stage for the first time. We next plan to have story-telling sessions,” she said.
Children presented a variety of cultural programmes in music, dance and drama.
Principal Beula Sheeba Rani read the annual report. Trustees Amini Alex, Paul Cherian and Verghese Cherian were present.
A milestone:Vidyaniketan Matriculation Higher Secondary School Correspondent Radha Vasudevan (left), in discussion with Editor of Gokulam, Seetha Ravi, at the school's annual day in Chennai on Monday. Trustees of the school Amini Alex, Paul Cherian and Verghese Cherian are in the picture.
Chief guest and editor of Gokulam Seetha Ravi in her address asked children to dream and enrich their knowledge by reading books. “Read as many books as you can. Not just class books but anything interesting you come across. Reading is essential and along with it you must dream, only then will they come true,” she said.
The longest serving teaching and non-teaching staff were honoured on the occasion. Children received prizes for proficiency and extra-curricular activities.
Correspondent Radha Vasudevan said the school is adding a variety of programmes to hone the skills of the students. “Madras Youth Choir has started training the children, which is a big step as majority of the children are facing the stage for the first time. We next plan to have story-telling sessions,” she said.
Children presented a variety of cultural programmes in music, dance and drama.
Principal Beula Sheeba Rani read the annual report. Trustees Amini Alex, Paul Cherian and Verghese Cherian were present.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Techknow 2010' contest-April 2 and 3.
03.14.2010 (GMT+5.5)
Chennai: All India Manufacturers Organisation (TNSB) along with
Anna University will organise ‘Techknow 2010',
a national contest for students to exhibit their campus projects.
The contest will be open to technical universities and colleges
across the country. It is aimed at creating opportunities for
the students to turn their college projects into entrepreneurial ventures,
according to a press release.
About 300 project proposals have been received to be evaluated by a jury panel.
A cash award of Rs.2.25 lakh will be given for the best campus projects
at the Anna University during the event. Students could also
showcase their projects in an exhibition to be organised concurrently.
A separate advisory committee has been formed for this event
under the leadership of P.Mannar Jawahar, Anna University Vice Chancellor, the release said.
The contest will be held at Anna University on April 2 and 3.
For details, contact AIMO on 28228282
or visit www.techknow2010.com.
or visit www.techknow2010.com.
M O P collects 27,000 books for library
03.14.2010 (GMT+5.5)
Chennai: M O P Vaishnav College has collected around 27,000 books
for the new Arignar Anna library, coming up at Kotturpuram.
A press release here said, the books were collected from the
students as an initiative to help the underprivileged children.
The college has also adopted five corporation schools to
promote education, health and hygiene.
Meanwhile, the 18th College Day celebrations of M O P Vaishnav College
was held at Kamarajar Arangam here on Sunday.
Participating in the function, Prof. R.T. Sabapathy Mohan,
V-C, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University lauded the institution’s initiatives and achievements.
About 15 journals were released on the occasion where students
have first hand experience in contributing and publishing inhouse journals.
K K Maheshwari, Secretary; Dr K Nirmala Prasad, Principal; Academic
Council of M O P Vaishnav College for Women were present
More Tamil pre-school classes
Monday March 15, 2010
Party vice-president, Datuk Dr S. Subramaniam, said less than 10% of students in SJKT attended pre-school now, well below the targeted 87% pre-schools student by 2012 under the NKRA.
He said there were currently 523 SJKT nationwide with a total enrolment of 105,000 students.
> Makkal Osai reported that the Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Ministry was working towards making Tamil Nadu’s capital, Chen-nai, a twin city of Kuala Lumpur.
Its minister, Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin, said representatives from the ministry would visit Chen-nai in May to discuss the plan.
He said the Kuala Lumpur-Chennai twin city programme would enhance both countries’ ties.
Source: Other News & Views is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a sub-heading, it denotes a separate news item.
No takers for PT teachers in government schools
Nalini Ravichandran: 15 Mar 2010 04:52:00 AM IST
CHENNAI: At a time when there has been increasing emphasis on
grooming young sports talent, over 900 government schools in
Tamil Nadu have been running without a physical education teacher
for the last five years.
There are more than 2,000 vacant posts for physical training
teachers in both government and government- aided schools
.Suryanarayan, a PT teacher from a government school in
Tambaram said, “While private schools have special sports
coaches for specific games, our schools don’t even a have
a physical education teacher for imparting basic sports skills.”
S Sankaraperumal, president, Tamil Nadu Physical Education
Teachers-Directors Association, said although more than
1 lakh people had been trained to become sports instructors,
several were yet to be recruited
.As per government norms, one PT teacher must handle
250 students, and a physical director should oversee
450 students.Justice V Dhanapalan had ordered the
education department on November 13, 2009 to ensure
that within 18 weeks the scale of pay of graduate PT teachers
was at par with that of those handling academic subjects.
But, this too had not been implemented, the association sources said.
Education to get more- in Chennai
The budget of Corporation of Chennai for 2010-2011
has education and health sectors getting more allottment and
schemes for the same.
The chairperson of Finance Committee of the civic body Radha Sambandam presented the budget before the Council at Ripon Buildings while Mayor M Subramanian read out its important features. |
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There was no new tax proposed nor were there any change in the existing tax. The total revenue for the financial year is estimated to be Rs.1787.90 crore and the expenditure is estimated to be Rs 1789.03 crore. The deficit will be Rs 1.13 crore. All schools of Corporation will hereafter be called Chennai Primary School, Chennai Middle School, Chennai High School and Chennai Higher Secondary School instead of Chennai Corporation Primary School etc. Each zone, one school will be converted into school of excellence. The school will be on par with the similar schools of Central government like Kendriya Vidayalaya etc, etc. The admission will be restricted and the accreditation from the quality council of India will be obtained. New libraries will be established in all the Corporation High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools. Cycle- stands will be constructed in all the Corporation Higher Secondary Schools. A special school for the deaf and dumb will be opened in north Chennai. All the Corporation School buildings will be painted in the same colour. An employment information centre will be started to facilitate information dissemination about the employment opportunities in private and government establishments. The school contributing the maximum for creating awareness on environmental issues in the city will be given an Environment Award by the Corporation. Both private and government schools will be considered for evaluation. Free uniforms, school bags and shoes will be given to students studying in Corporation Kindergarten Schools and free geometry boxes for students from Classes VI to X in Corporation Schools. Each zone in the city will have an exclusive community college and new courses on pharma retail, security service and c omputer hardware and networking will be introduced. |
Peanut allergy may worsen asthma in kids
Among children and teenagers with asthma, those
who also have peanut allergies may have more or
more-severe asthma attacks.
Asthma symptoms arise when the airways
become inflamed; the inflammation being
most commonly triggered by exposure to
allergens, such as pollen, mold or animal dander.
Food allergies can also spur asthma symptoms.
To evaluate the relationship between peanut allergy and asthma morbidity in school-age children, researchers followed 160 American children, aged between 5 and 8 years. Peanut allergy was assessed by specific and validated criteria.
A Poisson regression model was used to compare the frequency of systemic steroid use and of hospitalisation for asthma beyond age 3 years in children with asthma with and without peanut allergy.
Researchers found that among 160 children with asthma seen at their center, the 46 with peanut allergies generally had more hospitalisations for asthma exacerbations than children without the food allergy. They also had a higher rate of treatment with oral corticosteroids – anti-inflammatory drugs given for a short period to control severe asthma symptoms. Of children and teens with peanut allergy, 23 percent had ever been hospitalised for asthma after the age of 3 years. That compared with 16 percent of those without peanut allergy.
When it came oral steroids, only 28 percent of kids with peanut allergy had never needed treatment after age 3. That figure was 37 percent among those without the food allergy. When the researchers accounted for other factors like family history of asthma and any other allergies the children had, peanut allergy remained linked to higher risks of hospitalisations and oral steroid use.
The researchers recommend that parents of children with both asthma and peanut allergy should be particularly careful to work with their child’s doctor to keep the asthma well-controlled. That typically means minimizing kids’ exposure to their particular asthma triggers, helping them maintain a healthy weight and, often, giving them medications that prevent asthma attacks.
It is not clear, however, why study patients with peanut allergy tended to have more problems with asthma control. The above findings point to an association between peanut allergy and more asthma exacerbation, but do not prove that the food allergy is the cause.
Now, a kitchen from Bangalore for Mumbai's poor kids
Moresha Benjamin / DNA
Monday, March 15, 2010 2:23 IST
Mumbai: While education for the city’s
underprivileged children is of utmost importance,
it is equally exigent that they get regular, nutritious meals.
Recognising this, The Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF), a Bangalore-based NGO that operates the world’s largest privately run midday meal programme, is planning to set up a centralised kitchen in the city. It will cater to the city’s state-run schools, as well as to NGOs conducting child education programmes.
“What is the use of education when a child goes hungry and cannot concentrate in class?” said Madhu Pandit Dasa, chairman of the NGO, which feeds more than a million children at 17 locations in seven states.
“I have come across families who have sold their children’s books so that they can buy a day’s meal,” he added.
The NGO is backed by leading IT firms such as Cisco and Mindtree, high-profile individuals and also common citizens. Sudha Murthy, wife of Infosys chairman Narayan Murthy, is one of the donors. Murthy said, “When I visited their Bangalore centre, I was pleased to see that the kitchen has really good hygienic standards. The cooks wear gloves, and cover their heads. The food is not only tasty but also nutritious.” She playfully added, “There have been times when I have visited them unannounced just so that I can enjoy a delicious meal.”
The NGO’s entry into the city has its share of hurdles. The foundation had been invited twice by the then-CM Vilasrao Deshmukh to set up a centre in Mumbai, but since it was then quite small, the project was not feasible. And now that it is ready, the present rules stipulate that such a programme can be initiated only by women welfare groups, and not by general NGOs. CP Das, TAPF’s vice president, said, “Why stop a good cause on grounds of gender? Are there no exceptions when the only purpose is betterment of humanity?”
The NGO also at the short end of Mumbai’s exorbitant property rates, as it needs a large centrally-located kitchen to reach out to all parts of the city.
Back to school for children of migrants
Aparna Alluri
Help at hand: Nearly 278 children belonging to
Dropouts
Born to migrant workers from Western Orissa, they spend half the year in Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu where their families eke out a living from brick kilns. This year they headed to Bommalaramaram mandal in Nalgonda district. A recent survey of 47 kilns in the area by Aide et Action (AEA) found 278 Oriya children ‘out of school.'
With the help of the government's Rajiv Vidya Mission, AEA South Asia opened five ‘bridge schools' where the children will be taught in Oriya. On March 11, they were gathered for the official launch.
Brick kilns in the State employ thousands of migrant workers whose Oriya-speaking children drop out of school because they cannot attend Telugu-medium schools for half the year. Bridge schools will make up for the days spent out of school and when the children head home for the monsoon they won't be far behind their peers.
Eleven-year-old Debendro was in class five when he left home after Dussehra. “He will join class five in the bridge school,” his father, Manjit Rana says.
His daughter (13) and elder son (16) work in the kiln. Small hands shape the mud better and handle the bricks without upsetting the mould. “I am poor. I need more hands to earn better money.”
Manjit, his wife and elder son make up a ‘pathuria' – a team of three who spend the day moulding and drying nearly 1,800 bricks. Together they earn Rs.15, 000, which they are paid at the end of six months.
Two families of migrant workers from Maharashtra fire the bricks in most kilns - a skill practiced by them alone. Their children can be seen hanging around in the open where the women cook.
When will they go to school? No one knows.
Source:The Hindu
Young author has vast imagination
Gail Franklin
In the busy halls of State College Area High School, backpack
on her shoulders and friends chatting next to her, a published
author used her lunch hour to sign copies of her new book.
CDT photos/Nabil K. Mark
State College Area High School freshman Kieryn Ziegler, 15, who goes by the pen name Kieryn Nicolas, wrote a novel titled “Rain” that is being published. Ziegler held an e-book signing at the high school in February.
Fifteen-year-old Kieryn Ziegler is an average teen with one uncommon achievement under her belt.
After years of writing fiction at her bedroom desk every day after school, she landed a book deal last year with the small, independent publishing firm Echelon Press.
Kieryn spent the summer months before her first year at State High working with a professional editor on her nearly 400-page young adult novel called “Rain,” the story of a strong-willed teenager and her group of friends who learn about what it takes to truly succeed as they train to be spies.
“She definitely has a natural born ability to write,” said Mary Welk, the editor from Echelon who worked with Kieryn. “She is five to six years ahead of her time in maturity and in her writing skills.”
“Rain” was published under the pseudonym Kieryn Nicolas, a moniker the author chose so her book would be shelved in the middle of the young adult fiction section. It was released in electronic book format in January and is scheduled to be printed in paperback edition this summer. She is the youngest author published by Echelon in its young adult series.
“Let me introduce you to a glimmer of hope for the future of books. Her name is Kieryn Nicolas,” wrote Echelon President and CEO Karen Syed in a blog posting. “I was absolutely astounded by her personality and her ambition. She is clever, she is vivacious, and yet a little shy. But best of all, she is determined to succeed.”
The lively brown-haired teenager recently held a book signing in the lobby of the high school’s South Building to promote her book. Standing behind a folding table in the hallway, she talked to other students about her book and sold a handful of CDs containing a downloadable copy of the novel for $7.
Characteristically down to earth, she quickly scrawled her name across the paper label of a CD for a friend of a friend she had just met and asked, “Do you want me to write something special?”
Between waves of students she giggled with her three closest friends — including her 14- year-old cousin, Henry Ziegler, whose initial reaction to the first few chapters she wrote encouraged her to complete the book.
Two other friends also read chapters as she finished them, long before a publishing deal was in the works, and e-mailed her their thoughts.
“It was cool because since I knew the author I was able to tell her things I didn’t like,” said Katie Heininger, a freshman at State High.
Later, when Kieryn was dealing with her characteristic flaw of trying to fit in too many story lines, Katie sent her an e-mail that read, “Finish it or else!”
It was equal parts inner desire and outside encouragement that finally made it happen.
“I’m lucky, I know,” the young author said of her family and friends’ devotion to help make her dream come true.
The book’s cover image was photographed and artistically edited on a computer by Kieryn’s cousin. Her author Web site is managed by her grandmother, Barbara Zeller, and her marketing team is her parents, Mara and Tim Ziegler, who encourage her to post blogs when she’s finished with her homework and chores.
Her passion for writing started early. In the second grade, Kieryn wrote a short story about the Oregon Trail for an assignment, and a few years later in the fifth grade she expanded it into a 70-page story.
“That was the year I decided I wanted to write novels,” she said. “I had such a great time with writing in my fifth-grade class. I had time to write two historical fiction novels and a couple short stories.”
In the seventh grade she wrote “a long, cliche novel about a girl who had psychic powers” and with the help of her mom submitted it to 15 publishers.
Before she had received the 15th rejection notice, though, she was already writing the outline for what would become “Rain.”
Her big break came when Mara Ziegler called and received special permission to bring her daughter, 14 years old and in the eighth grade at the time, to attend the annual Write Stuff Conference in Allentown.
Each conference attendee gets to make a 10- minute pitch to a publisher. Kieryn chose Echelon Press because it had a young adult division and seemed small and friendly.
Kieryn’s talk went so well she was asked for the entire manuscript and offered a contract within a few months.
“We would be idiots not to do whatever we could to help her,” said Mara Ziegler. “She’s not only good but it’s something she loves.”
The Zieglers also have supported their youngest daughter, 13-year-old Brynna, whose illustrations have been published in Stone Soup, a children’s magazine.
At the hallway book signing, two girls she had never met walked up to Kieryn’s table and asked the question that was probably on a lot of students’ minds.
“Why did you write it?” one asked.
Kieryn paused, a little taken aback, and then attempted to describe in a few words her intense lifelong love of writing.
“I always knew I wanted to do this,” she said, and then described her meeting with the publisher.
When it dawned on the two girls that they were attending high school with a teenager whose book will soon be on library bookshelves they became semi-speechless.
“That’s awesome,” the other girl said to Kieryn. “Congratulations. Good job. I mean, that’s awesome.”
When asked the same question later, Kieryn’s passion comes across in a gush of words that must be similar to the tide of characters that’s always rising in her imagination.
“The reason I write is because I get so many ideas, so many what-ifs, so many characters. I find it hard to contain them all,” she explained. “I want other people to know these characters I’m thinking of, to meet them.”
The main character of “Rain,” nicknamed Mel, is slightly autobiographical.
“Mel would be like my second-grade self because she’s such a tomboy,” Kieryn reflected. “Her sarcasm is one layer of my personality.”
In the novel, Mel is always in charge and the few times she can’t control her surroundings she feels uncomfortable and questions herself, an emotion Kieryn explores with maturity.
She is working on another novel and brings at least two pages to school every day for friends to read and critique. She also takes tae kwon do lessons and attends the junior police academy in Patton Township, experiences she expects will influence future written works.
Kieryn has been invited this week to speak to students at Park Forest Middle School who are interested in becoming authors, and plans to give up her lunch period to encourage the young writers.
For the general public, she will hold an author event at 10:30 a.m. April 10 at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Gear up to give the exam your best shot....
Mumbai: March 3,2010
Avoid new syllabus at final hour
Firstly students should make a list of the syllabus that they have to study.
They shouldn’t make the mistake of using any
new study material before and during the board exam.
Secondly, they must repeatedly revise what they have already
studied. They shouldn’t forget to take frequent breaks and must not take undue stress.
They shouldn’t cram at the eleventh hour, since it will make
them nervous and less confident. The best thing parents can
do to prevent stress is not set targets for their children.
Parents should hide their anxieties and expectations, since they add to the pressure.
Many students make the mistake of cramming lessons
outside the exam hall. This can have a negative impact
on their mind. Once students get the question paper, they s
hould read it quickly and plan which question they will attempt first.
Sudhanshu Sinhal, director, Sinhal Classes
Parents can play supportive role
It’s a common sight to watch students frantically going through their textbooks and notes during the last few days before the exams. Apart from revising, students should relax, close their eyes and should visualise going to the examination centre and attempt the paper. Visualisation of the whole procedure will help them when they take their exams since they will be familiar with what to do.
Just before the big day, students should:
Sleep well: It is a myth that if students study through
the entire night, they will remember everything in the morning.
Our mind is not a machine and it needs rest.
Light relaxation: Our body and mind cannot work round
the clock and need breaks after rigorous work.
One can watch television, go for a walk or listen to music.
Pupils must do whatever calms their mind.
Eat properly: One needs to take ample amount of nutrients
to keep the body and mind alert during exams.
How to approach the question paper:
Don’t panic: Even if one isn’t sure about the answer,
students shouldn’t panic but attempt the question nevertheless.
Once one starts writing, even a vague idea can remind us
of the correct answer.
Finish objectives first: One should try to finish the objective
questions first, since they don’t require much time and are easy to tackle.
Sequence: One doesn’t need to follow the order
and should attempt questions they know best. Then
move on to questions they aren’t very sure about.
This doesn’t affect their confidence and metal preparedness.
Parents’ role: Be supportive: Parents need to be supportive
and shouldn’t pressurise their children. Guardians should be
calm and tell them that marks don’t matter and one should just
try to give their best and not worry about the results.
Show trust: At this crucial stage students need their parents’
trust. Parents should not think that students aren’t worried
about their marks or career.
Communication: Parents should talk about routine life
to their children, apart from academics and future prospects.
They should help them relax, rather than force them to study continuously.
Neha Patel, clinical psychologist & child counsellor
Last minute revision from personal notes
Till now students would have done a lot of revision
and solved many question papers. So they should
remember the mistakes that they committed and try
not repeat it in the board exams.
Another suggestion to all those appearing for exams is
that it is important to take care of their health. It is very
important to be physically and mentally in a good stable condition.
Students often focus only on academics and ignore their health.
This approach is bound to affect their exams.
I had made some notes on my own to refer at the last minute,
which I had compiled from sessions in school .
Anjali Jadhav, topper in 2009
(Backward section category)
Anjali Jadhav, topper in 2009
(Backward section category)
To avoid confusion abstain peer group talks
The only rule that I followed during exams is to avoid talking to friends.
This is because discussing the syllabus and other details with friends
lead to unnecessary pressure. Discussing academics with friends may
cause confusion since all students have different patterns.
I used to sleep during the day and study at night, but it's important
to get proper sleep especially before the exams.
Avoid food that is oily and heavy before the exams.
And lastly, students should heed advice given by
teachers and parents since they know the best.
I got good support from them.
Navneet Mehrol, topper in 2009
(Handicapped category)
Solving previous board papers will help
Children need to start gearing up well in advance,
rather than doing last minute preparation before exams.
This only leads to confusion and panic.
My son took a week-long break after his preliminary
exam got over and got back to his study routine by February.
Hence, he has been studying for the past one month and
is well prepared.
Solving previous year’s exam papers will help
them understand the format of the question paper.
Parents will be apprehensive about board exams,
but they must try to hide it since it can make children nervous.
One must also plan out their day well.
Every child has their unique style of preparation -
some make notes while some read everything aloud.
One must stick to whatever suits them rather than try to copy other students.
Shivali Prakash
Rid worries, fears that children may possess
I don't create an ambience where my daughter feels that the
board exam is going to be different and a tough exam.
I try to convince her that it is like any other exam.
I tell her to cram lessons at the last minute, just before the exams.
I make sure that she follows the same routine.
We make sure that she gets nutritious food and sleeps.
It is necessary to rid any worries that she may have.
I have made copies of her hall ticket and I will accompany her
to the exam centre 45 minutes before schedule.
Parents must understand that, it's not a big deal if their
children don't come in the merit list.
In later life, no one asks for SSC scores.
Mahesh Bhatt
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