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View ArticleNarrating stories behind discoveries, inventions
Veena Prasad shows you how to make chemistry or other subjects less intimidating for students by narrating the history behind it.There comes a wondrous moment in every child's life when they want to...
View ArticleSoaring high on the wings of animation
The first impression you get on meeting Aditya Prabhu is that of any other young animation aspirant, hobnobbing at one of the many Animation Institutes in India, but when you start speaking to him, his...
View ArticleRecognition for best student start-ups
The 2-day national conference of Tata First Dot powered by NEN, India's first national recognition and mentoring platform for student startups, saw the felicitation of the national winners of Tata...
View ArticleThe literary path to creative writing
Srijaya Char insists that parents and teachers need to encourage children to read for pleasure and indulge in creative writing.It is very true that story-telling influences creativity in children. In...
View ArticleBetter education behind bars
Pruning Juvenile delinquents need to be shown love and care, apart from being educated and disciplined, writes N N Prahallada A "borstal" was a type of youth prison in the United Kingdom, run by the...
View ArticleMaking teaching proactive
Teachers must make an effort to involve students more in classroom ,writes Felicity GibsonHow many times have you seen teachers hurrying to their classes, clutching multiple folders, books and...
View ArticleTV Talk.
Where time is moneyIn Time' is directed by Andrew Niccol. It stars Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Shyloh Oostwald, Johnny Galecki and Olivia Wilde. When Will Salas is falsely...
View ArticlePriyanka's special song
The shooting of the remake of Zanjeer, which stars Ram Charan Teja and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles, is on in full swing. And now, fans of the fit actress have something more to look forward to...
View ArticleOpportunities to enter the industry
The placement process at engineering colleges across the City has been on in full swing ever since the beginning of the second semester. Students have been involved in preparing for group discussions...
View ArticleIt's an insight into the real world
Most fests provide platforms for talent but there are also fests that encourage students to develop their talent and apply it in today's world. Chrizellenz 2013, a management fest, organised by Christ...
View ArticleKeen on exploring new territories
It's that time of the year when holidays will come to an end and a whole new year will unfold for the engineering students of the City. Students are excited, relieved and looking forward to a fresh...
View ArticleAn exchange of ideas
A group of students, from the United States, Germany and France, have come on an exchange programme to Kristu Jayanti College and will be here for four to six months. It hasn't taken them too long to...
View ArticleMetrolife in the city
Sarod strainsBharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Infosys Foundation is presenting a sarod recital by Vijetha Anati at Indian Institute of World Culture, Basavangudi on January 24, 6 pm.Santoor notesIndian...
View Article'I don't think I am a star'
She may have made her Bollywood debut with super star Shah Rukh Khan and worked with biggies like Amitabh Bachchan and Saif Ali Khan but actress Deepika Padukone feels that she is still not a star."I...
View Article'I never thought I would be a dancer'
His directorial venture is called 'ABCD — Anybody Can Dance'. But nobody can dance like Remo D'Souza. Inspired by Micheal Jackson, Remo threw away a promising career as a sportsman and...
View ArticleA view from the world outside
The Republic Day flower show at the Lalbagh Botanical Garden never fails to attract people from across the City. For many, in fact, attending this show has become a tradition. Many old Bangaloreans...
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Plans for underground football museumFIFA (International Federation of Association Football), football's world governing body, plans to spend 180 million Swiss francs ($US 196 million) building an...
View ArticleBeauty of bacteria
Designers habitually copy nature. The examples pile up faster than beetle species and include things like Antonio Gaudi's soaring architecture, William Morris' floral wallpaper and George Nakashima's...
View ArticleWelcoming winged wonders
Greens and flowers aren't enough to satisfy your longing for a stronger bond with Nature? Then, how about inviting winged visitors to your garden by creating a butterfly garden? A garden that attracts...
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