A strong message to drivers
When punishment and fining didn't do anything to curb the instances of drunk driving in the City, the Bangalore Traffic Police tried to induce fear among drivers. The model of a battered car, which was...
View ArticleExam stress keep students in distress
From pre-school to postgraduation students have to undergo exam stress as also the parents, writes Srijaya Char Even the pre-schoolers are subjected to 'interviews' when they are admitted to school and...
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Artisan coursesThe Multi Disciplinary Training Centre, Khadi and Village Industries Commission is organsing a two months bakery artisan course from January 1, 2013 to February 2, 2013 andd agarbathi...
View ArticleChemistry proves catalyst in his career
Aravind Mullath, doing PhD in injection moulding and packaging technology at Loughborough University, talks about his experiences at the prestigious UK University.I was born and brought up in the city...
View ArticleYale Young Global Scholars Program
Yale University has announced that it is accepting applications for the Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students.The summer program is open to rising high school juniors...
View ArticleDetermine your specialization
Dear Madam,I'm pursuing Electronics and Communication engineering and will begin the final year of my engineering in August this year. I would like to pursue an M S abroad (especially in Europe)....
View ArticleChoosing a career of one's liking
V Pradeep Kumar explains how to decide between mainstream and offbeat careersWre you one of those who always knew what you wanted to become like an engineer, doctor or pilot or an offbeat career like...
View ArticleEducation more than just literacy
A university graduate is literate person, but it does not neccessarily mean he or she is educated. Besides literacy and knowledge education should also relate to values like honesty, kindness,...
View ArticleTraining in silk product design
The Central Silk Technological Research Institute, Bangalore, a unit of the Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India is organising a 10-day capsule training programme on "Product...
View ArticleLife of pi-comes alive
The enigmatic pi used in mathematics need not be made tedious for students. They can decipher it through creative ways, writes M A Siraj.Numbers are integral to our life. In this age of fast...
View ArticleWhen learning is an individual effort
Trisha Bhattacharya gives tips on how students can learn on their own.University degrees and diplomas might facilitate the basic aim of formal education. However, not everyone has the means to access...
View ArticleMeddling with higher education
Vatsala Vedantam questions the Karnataka Government's move to hustle 13 private universities in a State known for its dubious standards of higher education.Well known educationist Dr Malcolm Adiseshiah...
View ArticleProtector of forests
In Jharkhand's Saraikela-Kharsawan, Chami Devi Murmu is becoming something of a phenomenon by saving forests that were depleted by the timber mafia, writes Saadia Azim.Chami Devi Murmu, 42, is fondly...
View ArticleTowards energy efficiency
Saving energy in residential places is assuming great importance. A few households claim they are 'green', implying that they use minimal energy to run their homes through alternate energy resources,...
View ArticleCentre of attraction
This festive season, are you wondering what to do for your dinner table centrepiece? If you're running short of time, money and energy for another shopping spree,A Dyuti lists out some DIY ideas.If you...
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City realty market upbeatBangalore residential market continued to remain upbeat despite the slowdown witnessed in other cities. Strong end-user driven demand and realistic pricing have aided the City...
View ArticleLet there be light!
K S Someswara lists out the advantages of using LED lights. They are energy efficient and flicker-free, causing no discomfort to the eye.Traditional lighting systems such as incandescent bulbs are...
View ArticleAllure of orchids
Orchids are exotic species of flowers and are nice additions to your garden. But they easily wither if they are not tended the right way. Surabhi Johri offers suggestions on how to grow these beautiful...
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Pockets of progress
On the City's residential market front, North and East Bangalore are poised for growth. Proximity to the airport, promise of the Metro and the increasing number of IT projects are some reasons...
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TV Talk
Who's the better groom?Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon stars Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Reema Lagoo and Johnny Lever. In this film, Sanjana lives in Sunder Nagar along with her...
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