The formula for success Every year about two lakh aspirants try their hand at the Civil Service exams. Only a few hundred are
finally selected. What makes these few tick? And how come rural candidates do so well despite their obvious disadvantages?
Wheres the time to play? Although almost all schools boast of a PT period in the timetable, there is little or no physical training happening at many places. And qualified PT teachers are forced to spend their time acting as substitute teachers and office assistants to invigilators and discipline enforcers apart from doing their regular job.
Tapping innovation in young minds Scientific curiosity is essential for young minds to
experiment and learn. The Activity is launching
innovation centres to broaden the mental horizons of students.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Shrishti- 2007 A mobile phone charging system with the help of a bicycyle, mobile synchroniser system, numerous yet attractive models of vehicles created by Sandeep Raikar of BEC, solid waste management prototypes, brake indicator in vehicles, Saturn Car for the disabled, Electronic stick for the blind, Remote office billings system using GSM module, Tsunami disaster detecting system, cellular controlling of field management, etc, were some of the highlights of the projects at Shrishti 2007.
ENGLISH FOR YOU
Giving advice It is a trite observation to make that it is not enough if ones use of a language is grammatical; it should also be idiomatic.
Every year about two lakh aspirants try their hand at the Civil
Service exams. Only a few hundred are finally selected. What makes these few tick? And how come rural candidates do so well despite their obvious disadvantages?
Some vice chancellors are facing corruption charges, but they are refusing to resign. Should they continue in their posts until they are proved guilty? We invite our readers to express their opinion in 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in. A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
