Foster the love of reading
If you want your child to get a good education, it is up to you to foster a love of reading in your child, says Mala AshokThe days when reading was the only leisure activity available for children is...
View ArticleMany takers for free courses
In just six months, Coursera has enrolled more than 10 lakh students worldwide in its free online courses.Coursera, a startup online education company that has enrolled 1.35 million students in its...
View ArticleDon't let the world define you
Dear Madam,I am doing my PUC. I scored 86.2 per cent in SSLC last year. I was confused about what I was going to take up in PU, and my sister suggested that I take up Science. Now I am worried about...
View ArticleCan volunteering shape your career and life?
With several colleges and workplaces involving their employees and students in social causes, youngsters are channeling their skills into giving back to society and learning to better their social,...
View ArticleA career in speech and hearing sciences
A huge number of the 250-300 million deaf people in this world happen to be Indians; still other Indians — one out of twelve of us — have some degree of hearing loss. And besides...
View ArticleIT training and certification programme from HP
HP recently announced the India launch of the HP Institute, an academic partnership programme that will equip students with business-ready IT skills that are greatly needed within the industry. The HP...
View ArticleIs the resource room redundant?
Until all teachers are trained to teach a range of children in the classroom effectively, the resource room is the only option for schools committed to the cause of education, says Dr Reena Silva...
View ArticleUnlearn to learn
A personal change in attitude can impact the day-to-day life of teachers and their interactions with their students, finds out Sonali Bhatia."Let go! Let go!" This was the phrase heard most often at...
View ArticleWhere small is beautiful
Tiny homes are all the rage in the developed world. The distinction of the tiniest home in the world belongs to a one-square-metre home conceived and designed by Berlin-based architect Van Bo Le-...
View ArticleWhy planning matters
It is important to pay attention to interior design at the construction stage. This ensures that the house looks less cluttered and space is utilised well, writes DBN MurthySome house owners think of...
View ArticleRemember the time...
How many times have you complained about the price of admission to various attractions or events in the places you visit? Have you thought about saving all the ticket stubs and making a collage? Mala...
View ArticleSNIPPETS
Award for Sowparnika Projects Sowparnika Projects has been given the 'Best Affordable Housing' award for this year by Silicon India in co-operation with LIC Housing Finance, Bangalore. The Director of...
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Vegetables in your backyard
How about growing greens and vegetables in your backyard or any tiny space in your home? It is a much better option than buying greens grown in unhygienic conditions, suggests Rashmi Shrinivas How...
View ArticleTheme for a home
Is a theme-based home considered a value addition or a style statement? Ruth Dsouza Prabhu finds out.Home buyers want their homes to be unique, something they can show off to their friends and family,...
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Shakespeare comes to town
The 'Ranga Shankara Theatre Fest '12' — which will be held between October 27 and November 12 — is dedicated to the playwright William Shakespeare. The fest was unveiled at a press...
View Article'Music is my therapy'
Tipriti 'Tips' Kharbangar, the vocalist of Shillong-based blues band 'Soulmate', was recently in town to perform at Octoberfest. Metrolife caught up with her to find out about her music, her personal...
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TV Talk
Humour behind enemy linesGet Smart' is an action-packed movie with a liberal dose of humour. Maxwell Smart (played by Steve Carell) works in the administration department of a spy agency. Their head...
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Filmi Fundas
A peek at Lisa's trousseauIndian-Canadian actress Lisa Ray will wear a Wendell Rodricks-designed gown for her wedding with banking executive Jason Dehni and will later change into a Satya Paul sari....
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Shying away from the outdoors
A visit to any of the City's parks, which have a path for walking or jogging, can make a lazy youngster lower his or her head in shame. It is hard not to notice and admire the tremendous stamina and...
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A liking for the traditional
The concept of using Indian folk or traditional art pieces as part of interior decoration might not be that popular in other cities anymore. However, Bangaloreans still prefer to keep things Indian....
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