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How to choose a school for your child? One of the tension giving questions for almost all or many of the parents. Most of the parents in this scenario are very confused? First of all they are confused about the age of the child… What is the right age for a child to be sent to the school? Secondly they are puzzled about the   medium… Which medium of instructions would be more affective for my child? Thirdly they are in a big dilemma of board selection…. Which is the better or beneficial board for my child’s goal? Let us discuss one by one all the aspects. Basically what is needed to select a school for our child as a fresher parent? What should be the ideal age for a child to be sent to school? It is discussed many times and referred in many of the studies that the ideal age for a child to be sent to school should be six years. In government schools they give admission in grade 1 at 5 years. In Anganwadi they give admission at 3+ years but as the trend is most of

Tips to stay cool in Summer days:- Durga K Nair It can be a challenge to stay cool when the weather is hot. Too much heat, during warmer weather, can lead to exhaustion, dehydration, heat stress, and even heat stroke Drink more water. You know how important it is to stay hydrated all year round. When you’re sweating a lot, either because of exercise or the summer heat, drinking enough water becomes even more important. Whenever your body heats up from physical activity or the hot weather outside, your internal air conditioner turns on and you begin to sweat. And remember, now that your air conditioner is using its coolant (your sweat), it is important to refill the tank — by drinking lots of H2O. Water is essential for staying cool in warm or hot weather. It can help to cool your body and keep your tissues hydrated. Drink water on hot days, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary drinks and soda, as well as alcohol and coffee, because they can have a diuretic effe

Benefits of Being Polite   Annapoorni Balan We all believe in the philosophy that the essence of life is talking. Communicating with others is as necessary as food. If we dont, we tend to fall ill. Today people are rarely talking. The art of conversation has almost died down. People just usually sit and chat in their office breaks about things that are not even worth thinking about. Lets face it; we all are going towards doom where each one of us is talking to pass/kill time. The art of using communication is no more existing. People are concerned about others influence in their lives and not about their influence in others life. It is an unbelievable thing that an effective communication through polite words can have wonderful impact on you and others lives as well. You can win the hearts of many people, climb the corporate ladder, have promotions but not have wonderful relationship with people around you. The path to a successful life comes thorough the stairs of pol

An excellent way to get acquainted with the two functions of your mind is to look upon your own mind as a garden. You are a gardener, and you are planting seeds (thoughts) in your subconscious mind all day long, based on your habitual thinking. As you sow in your subconscious mind, so shall you reap in your body and environment. Begin now to sow thoughts of peace, happiness, right action, good will, and prosperity. Think quietly and with interest on these qualities and accept them fully in your conscious reasoning mind. Continue to plant these wonderful seeds (thoughts) in the garden of your mind, and you will reap a glorious harvest. Your subconscious mind may be likened to the soil, which will grow all kinds of seeds, good or bad. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Every thought is, therefore, a cause, and every condition is an effect. For this reason, it is essential that you take charge of your thoughts so as to bring forth only desirable conditions. Whe

Recognizing Emotions Scientists have generally concluded that there are six basic and distinct emotions. These are fear, disgust, anger, surprise, sadness, and happiness. When it comes to non-verbal emotions, it is somewhat possible to recognize unique facial expressions linked to any one of the basic emotions. It is important to note that these emotions are not taught or learned – they just manifest the same way in people regardless of the culture they grew up in. Even blind people, display the same facial emotions as people with sight! So is it possible to control your emotions and how you express them, and if so, to what extent? The truth is that some emotions and expressions are more easily controlled than others. For example, you may find it easy to control your body movements and gestures, but it is very difficult to maintain a high level of control over your pulse rate or dilated pupils. Research has even shown that we tend to leak emotions when stressed, through leg mov

Inclusive education means full inclusion of children with diverse abilities (giftedness and disabilities) in all aspects of schooling that other children are able to access and enjoy. It involves ‘regular’ schools and classrooms genuinely adopting and changing to meet the needs of all children as celebrating and valuing difference.The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and its 1997 amendments make it clear that  schools have a duty to educate children with disabilities in general education classrooms.National Policy on Education (1986) has focused on the need to equalize education for all children, so Government of India through various schemes like Sarva Siksha Abhayan and programmes has been making special efforts in assuring the enrollment of children and youth with disabilities in the regular school system.As per the PWD Act (Persons with Disabilities, 1995) equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation was enacted and has been enf

Your vision What you want to do be? What you want to see? Everything depends upon your vision. Find out your reason. Every event of life is matters to you, And it asks you its demand, You must know the right command. Guide yourself in the wide direction, To succeed in your mission. Know your inner potential, which is unlimited, Don’t spend your life like a timid. Open your mind, which you keep lock, It’s time to unlock. Wash your unclean eyes, Wear out your old fashion, Try to be wise. Everything, which is unseen, Now, it is visible. It's your time time to walk, To get your golden luck. Visualize your ideas to the world, So that you can shine like a diamond.