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

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Words of Wisdom-139: Tanvi Shah, Singer



Education is development.  Kids are the future and it is that they are well educated – Tanvi Shah, Singer

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Words of Wisdom-138: Shakespeare



Ignorance is the curse of God; knowledge is the wing wherewith we fly to heaven - Shakespeare

Sunday, October 26, 2014

Words of Wisdom-137: Bertrand Russell



It is because modern education is so seldom inspired by a great hope that it so seldom achieves great results. The wish to preserve the past rather than the hope of creating the future dominates the minds of those who control the teaching of the young - Bertrand Russell

Saturday, October 25, 2014

Words of Wisdom-136: Mark Twain



I have never let my schooling interfere with my education - Mark Twain

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Words of Wisdom-135: Swami Vivekananda



We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s own feet – Swami Vivekananda

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Words of Wisdom-134: Chanakya



Education is the best friend. An educated person is respected everywhere. Education beats the beauty and the youth - Chanakya