Colleges and universities should train students to think analytically and equip them with the skills to translate concepts and ideas into action. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto These days, words like ‘skilling,’ ‘upskilling’ and ‘reskilling’ reverberate in the corridors of higher educational institutions. The recent push towards skilling and vocational education has reignited the debate … Read more
The process of learning English should be interactive and engaging. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Imagine a class full of children in rural Punjab singing their own version of ‘Kolaveri Di’ in classical Punjabi. “It is possible because they learnt the original Tamil song and its meaning without stress, and understood the song’s essence and … Read more
By practising deep curiosity, you ask open questions that plumb a person’s depths. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto A tendency to categorise people into groups is fairly pervasive. The groupings may be based on various factors ranging from gender, ethnicity, religion, class, caste, language, educational levels, and political affiliation to even more superficial markers like … Read more
Digital Twins are transforming industries such as manufacturing, urban planning, healthcare, and energy | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Digital twins are revolutionising industries by providing visual representations of the physical world and creating exciting career opportunities, from city planning to space exploration. The virtual environment is comparatively less costly and riskier than the real-world trials. … Read more
Your network is your net worth, so start building connections from the start. | Photo Credit: Freepik Entering life on campus comes with challenges although prior planning can help one navigate these changes with ease and simplicity. College is a time when aspirations take wing but newcomers often many doubts: how to manage academics, handle … Read more
Emotional intelligence is not merely an educational supplement but a vital component of preparing students for real-world challenges. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Imagine a classroom where students not only master equations and historical dates but also learn to use their emotions to understand others’ perspectives and build strong relationships. This is the vision of … Read more
File photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Tamil Nadu is grappling with an acute shortage of Village Health Nurses (VHNs), who play a crucial role in maternal and child healthcare. Not only is the vacancy nearing 50% in some districts, the existing VHNs — some of whom are handling … Read more
New York, March 2: One man was killed and two women seriously injured through being shaken off the platform of an elevated railway at New York during the earthquake shock yesterday evening. The tremor was felt but seen half a minute and two minutes over a wide area in Canada and the United States. It … Read more
New Delhi, March 2: Traditional systems of medicine are likely to get a boost if a proposal now before the World Health Organisation goes through. The reported success of the Chinese health care programme has made the WHO evince interest in traditional systems of medicine in various countries, and a group of experts has been … Read more
When addressing zoonotic diseases, the focus should be on the interactions between systems rather than isolating diseases within specific groups, whether human or animal, say experts. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: LAKSHMI NARAYANAN E One of the biggest threats in the world today from zoonotic diseases — diseases that jump from … Read more