What is
education? Book learning? No. Is
it diverse knowledge? Not even that. The training by which the current and
expression of will are brought under control and become fruitful is called education
– Swami Vivekananda
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Words of Wisdom-143: Albert Einstein
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its
ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid
– Albert Einstein
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.
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
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