Saturday, February 28, 2015

Words of Wisdom-142: Ernest Hemingway

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen - Ernest Hemingway

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Education News-10: UDAAN SCHEME OF INDIAN GOVT

UDAAN SCHEME OF INDIAN GOVT

It is a scheme of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to mentor girl students prepare for admission to premier engineering colleges such as IITs.  The plan is to admit 1000 girl students from Class 11 and 12 of all boards of education on merit for special online and direct coaching.

Out of the 151 centres planned all over India, Tamil Nadu is to get 2 centres at Coimbatore and Madurai.


Source: The Times of India, Chennai, Times Region Section, Page 8, Oct.30, 2014 issue


Grateful thanks to The Times of India.

Words of Wisdom-141:

A Chinese proverb tells us: "He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever."

Monday, February 9, 2015

Words of Wisdom-140: Confucius

If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people - Confucius