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Special Schools are mushrooming but the need is for inclusive education, writes S. AISHWARYA
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Cucumber can be grown in any type of soil


VOICE YOUR VIEWS -- HOMEWORK FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
Conducive

Homework is necessary for children in the age group of 4 to 10. The purpose of homework is to strengthen the concepts learnt in school. This improves a child’s comprehension skill. This also improves the relationship between the child ...


Read more

Homework given to school students should be from the syllabus. Students should be encouraged to read newspapers and magazines daily as it would help in developing their personal skills.

C.RAMALINGAM,
Tiruchi-3. ...


Stumbling block

Excessive home work for school students right from the Kindergarten is the biggest stumbling block towards development of knowledge and skills. Despite the clarion call of educationists, academicians and the intelligentsia on the need to ...


In vogue

Home work for school students is in vogue for generations. We must be grateful to those teachers who teach the lessons very sincerely and expect the feedback on their efforts through home work.

Students are expected to do the home work ...


Joyful experience

Reading, writing, teaching, thinking, discussing, sharing, reflecting, experimenting, analysing and research are different forms of learning. It happens even beyond the classroom. Children should be given certain tasks as an alternative mode ...


Orientation

Today’s education in Tamil Nadu till the higher secondary level just means memorizing the prescribed text. It does not help in self-thinking and creativity. Teachers in all government and private schools give prime importance to ...
Beauty And Wellness

Just talk it over
Awareness will go a long way in handling mental illnesses better


The painful barrier
Exercise improves general health and slows down many diseases
Cinema

Aiming higher
Nag Ravi has won laurels in a British Council contest
FOUR FRAMES
Back to school
Cinematographer-turned-director Thangkar Bachchan, who made critically acclaimed films such as “Azhagi” and “Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy”, is back with “Pallikoodam”, produced by ‘Viswas’ Sundar. He ...
Gender

About bands and bonds
Tie a friendship band with no strings attached
Sport

For a worthy cause
Cricket is popular but urban-rural divide still remains
Television

Koffee with Anu is a hit with viewers
“Koffee with Anu” will soon complete 50 episodes. What does hostess Anu Hassan have to say about it?
Wired In

On the Internet
SiS has launched its latest web event, the SiS World Cup, which will be available online till the end of August. This online event will provide soccer lovers an opportunity to play online the world’s most popular sport, football, and win ...
Books

Foreign fixation
There is no space for Indian authors writing for children. In many bookstores they occupy unseen corners
Travel

ROAD LESS TRAVELLED
A dam and a forest
Most visitors stop at the dam, but Soma Basu treks into the forest that borders it
Events

Reaching out to a global Tamil audience
Platinum jubilee celebrations are a tribute to the glorious past of Tamil cinema industry
The MetroPlus Playwright Award
The Hindu MetroPlus Playwright Award 2008 carries a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh for the best new English script. A panel comprising eminent theatre persons and members of The Hindu will choose the winner.

l This contest is open to ...




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