‘Wonders of Europe’ Part 2: Memorable Tour Through Historic Paris and Enchanting Disneyland
On the third day of our ‘Wonders of Europe’ tour, we had early wakeup call at 3 am. By 4 am we were ready with our luggage outside the hotel and waited to the coach to drive us to St. Pancreas Railway station to take the high-speed ‘Eurostar’ train to Paris. By 5.30 am we were at the station and went through all the security and immigration formalities as if we were travelling by air. As we had separate visa for UK and multiple entry visa to other European countries.. [By Dr Eugene DSouza]
Moodubelle: Feast of St. Lawrence Celebrated with devotion and fervor
The respite from incessant rains gave an opportunity to Belleans to celebrate the titular feast of their patron, St. Lawrence on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10 am. Fifteen priests from the neighbouring parishes joined in the celebration of the solemn feast mass led by Rev. Fr. Lawrence D’Almeida, parish priest of Katapadi. Prior to the start of the feast mass, Rev. Fr. Joswey Fernandes distributed candles of honor to the members of the Parish Pastoral Council and the mud-dhoms..
Eid Al-Fitr: A Festival of Thanksgiving and Joy at the End of Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr is one of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar. It is a festival of thanksgiving and joy that marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting observed by Muslims. This year Eid al-Fitr is being observed on Thursday, August 8, 2013. It is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Traditionally, the observance begins with the sighting of the new moon.
The Law of School and the Law of Farm
In this chapter 5 of education series, I will begin with a self-appraisal. What makes me think that I can advise teachers? I have never been a professional teacher, but for a short stint of coaxing teenager girls to study Physics, Chemistry and Math at a Bombay high school. My predicament is akin to that of Catholic Clergy, who in their celibate bliss, double as marriage counselors. Ignorance is bliss, especially in consulting and advising business.. [By Philip Mudartha]
Travelogue: ‘Wonders of Europe’ - London in a Day
Having toured some parts of India, especially the Himalayan region, I had been waiting for an opportunity to travel to some of the European countries and see the places and monuments that one normally views in pictures and other media. Being a student and teacher of European History, I used to visualize those aspects which I learnt and taught and dreamt that sometimes in future I would be able to see personally some of those places and monuments [By Dr Eugene DSouza]
Tuitions Classes, Coaching Centers, Tutorials: Boon or Bane?
This is a standard job description for hiring school teachers: To impart knowledge and learning skills to the students in his/her assigned class in a manner that meets the professional standards of the school. Most importantly, the teacher should have the love of educating children, the love of learning and the ability to impart a love of learning to children. The word ‘love’ occurs three times. That is appropriate if teachers practice what they accept while signing up for the job.[By Philip Mudartha]
Basic Education: Challenges and Opportunities
The primary schools enroll students in Class 1 and pass them out at Class 5. Small and even remote villages have them. It is no longer necessary for children aged 6 to 11 to travel far from their homes. Enrolment in government and aided private schools is free; there is no tuition fee. Teachers in these schools are paid directly from public treasury according to pay-scales fixed periodically by government education authorities. However, the student-teacher ratio is fixed at 40:1. The only difference is the ownership and management of school infrastructure. [By Philip Mudartha]
Mangalore: Citizen paves way for energy Sustenance by Innovating on Biogas Unit
Garbage disposal is a major challenge to economies worldwide, while the developing economies find it difficult to manage mounting heap of garbage that is generated daily. It not only causes air pollution in the cities and towns and poses health hazard on the city-folks.The garbage dumped in the bins on roadsides across the limits of Mangalore city is collected by civic workers often with bare hands and being transported by civic contractor to the dump yard at Pacchanady, near Vamanjoor, here. The garbage is sorted on the basis of metal, plastic, degenerative stuff.
The secondary school courses of study and syllabi
With increasing recognition that education should help students to develop a well-rounded personality, the bodies and officials administering the education systems have rolled out an overhaul of school syllabi across the nation. Education in India is largely controlled by its state governments. The state governments have education departments which are supervised by appropriate ministries. As the ministries are headed by a Minister or a number of ministers appointed.. [By Philip Mudartha]
The resurrection of Humanities Stream in degree programs
I was planning for a long time to write a few articles to Bellevision viewers with guidelines to students as well teachers in order to enhance their knowledge in selection of courses for higher studies, scope for jobs, etc. However due my extensive travels to south India and other tourist places I could not start them in time. Finally found some time and this is my first article on these subjects in a series of articles to be written and published on this issue.. [By Philip Mudartha]
Take care or Take charge - The women who are changing the face of rural education in Shankarnarayana
Way back in 1997, I was a 13 year old studying in 7th standard in a private school in Kundapura. I had a classmate Mohan who used to travel from a place called Shankarnarayana. The place sounded remote and seemed to be at the farthest corner of the world. The final exams got over in March and we were expecting our results sometime in April end and as expected Mohan stood first – not only in the school but in the whole district. The summer vacations passed on and I was all geared up to begin my high school studies in the same school. The first day was fun as l met all my old friends.. [By Anil DSouza]
Travelogue: A most memorable Tour of the great nation – Russian Federation
Who does not take a break from hectic work schedule and scorching summer of U.A.E. has you planned your summer holidays? When it comes summer family holiday most think about south east Asia, Europe or some African countries, if you have done all those or thinking to try something different, Yes Russia is an option. A Country with mixture of rich culture, grand history, ancient religions, wonderful architecture, technologies, beauty and wonders of the nature.. [By Arathi Adiga]
St Anthony of Padua Church opens in Ras Al Khaimah
About 8,500 worshippers from across the country attended the first mass at the emirate’s new Catholic church on Friday the 14th June 2013. It was one of the biggest ever turnouts, with residents travelling from across the country despite the summer heat for the consecration of the Saint Anthony of Padua Church in Jazirat Al Hamra. Residents from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, many of whom had taken the bus with family and friends, arrived an hour before the 10am mass to find a place..
Mangalore: Mumbai’s Chor Bazaar, a Distinct Locality to Bargain for Antiquities
As a frequent traveller, I visited Mumbai, financial capital of India to unravel the most daunted area ‘Chor Bazaar’ as it is known all over our country and the world. I boarded Konkan Railway’s (KR) Matsyaganda train in Mangalore on Saturday June 1 and reached Mumbai on Sunday June 2. I was greeted by my relative who took me to his flat located at Nerul in Navi Mumbai. I stayed overnight at his accommodation and planned my visit to a distinct landmark of metro that is Chor Bazaar[By John V Tauro]
ICC Champions Trophy 2013
Infamously called the ’unwanted child’ of world cricket, the ICC Champions Trophy is now wobbles on its last legs. The seventh edition of the 50-over tournament which has undergone several changes in both participation criterion and structure beginning in England and Wales on June 6 will be the last ICC Champions Trophy. A new concept aimed at bolstering the treasury of the ICC, with the particular aim of helping cricket development in the ’lesser’ countries.. [By Francis Saldanha]
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