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மாப்பிள்ளை தேவை !!!!….Conditions Apply !!!!!

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Selecting Mappillai!!!…..On the lighter side !!!! …Besides laughing while reading this story, i am sure we can not ignore the ground reality of situation today !!!! ….We must ensure a correction at the right time in the interest of our children”s future…

I can only pity the parents !!!!…..

Natarajan

சாப்ட்வேர்ல வேலை பார்க்கற பொண்ணு வித்யா போட்ட கண்டிஷன்ல அவுங்க அப்பா, அம்மா கதி கலங்கி நம்ம நாரதர் நாயுடு கிட்ட கூப்பிட்டு வராங்க.

நாரதர் நாயுடு: வாம்மா வித்யா. நீ போட்ட கண்டிஷன்ல உங்க அப்பா, அம்மாக்கு ஒரு
மாசமா சாப்பாடே இறங்கலயாமே. எங்க அந்த கண்டிஷனெல்லாம் எங்கிட்ட சொல்லும்மா. நான் நல்ல பையனா பாக்கறேன்.

வித்யா: நான் MCA படிச்சிருக்கேன். நா.நா: அதுக்கென்னம்மா. ஒரு நல்ல இஞ்சினியர் படிச்ச பையனா பார்த்துடலாம். வித்யா: BE படிச்ச பையனா? அது UG தானே. நான் PG படிச்சிருக்கேனே. நா.நா: சரிம்மா. ME படிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளையா பார்த்துடுவோம். வித்யா: ME MCAவைவிட பெரிய படிப்புனு என்னை மட்டம் தட்டுவாரே. நா.நா: சரிம்மா. அப்ப MCA படிச்சவரே பார்த்துடலாம். வித்யா: எனக்கு சமமா மாப்பிள்ளை பார்த்தா, என் மதிப்பு குறைஞ்சிடுமே.
நா.நா: என்னம்மா, BE படிச்ச மாப்பிள்ளைனா வேண்டாங்கற, ME, MCAவும் வேண்டாங்கிற.
அப்ப என்ன தான் படிச்சிருக்கனும்.

வித்யா: PG பண்ணிருக்கனும். ஆனா அது 6 வருஷ கோர்ஸா இருக்க கூடாது. MSc Software
Engineering இந்த மாதிரி ஏதாவது 5 வருஷம் படிச்சிருக்கனும்.
நா.நா: முதல் கண்டிஷனே சூப்பரா இருக்குமா. அடுத்து
வித்யா: எனக்கு என் கெரியர் தான் முக்கியம்? நா.நா: டிபன் கெரியரா? அதுக்கென்னமா நல்லதா பார்த்து வாங்கி தர சொல்றேன்.
வித்யா: அங்கிள். நான் சொல்றது என்னோட ப்ரஃபஷன். எந்த காரணத்துக்காகவும் என்னை வேலையை விட சொல்லக்கூடாது.

நா.நா: சரிம்மா. அதுக்கென்ன, வேலைக்கு போற பொண்ணு வேண்டும்னு சொல்ற மாப்பிள்ளையை பார்த்துட்டா போகுது.
வித்யா: அப்படி கண்டிஷன் போடற மாப்பிள்ளை எல்லாம் வேண்டாம். இப்படி சொல்ற மாப்பிள்ளை நாளைக்கே மாற வாய்ப்பிருக்கு. அவர் இஷ்டப்படறார்னு எல்லாம் நான் வேலைக்கு போக முடியாது. என் இஷ்டப்படி தான் நான் வேலைக்கு போவேன்.

நா.நா: சரிம்மா. உன் இஷ்டப்படி விடற மாப்பிள்ளையே பார்த்துட்டா போச்சு.

வித்யா: கண்டிஷன் நம்பர் 3. பையன் என் கண்ணுக்கு பாக்கறதுக்கு சல்மான் கான் மாதிரி தெரியனும், பேசறதுல ஷாருக்கான் மாதிரி இருக்கனும், டேலண்ட்ல அமிர்கான்
மாதிரி இருக்கனும். ஆனா மத்தவங்க கண்ணுக்கு பார்க்கறதுக்கு விஜய் மாதிரி தெரியனும், பேசறதுல அஜித் மாதிரி தெரியனும், டெலண்ட்ல ரவி கிருஷ்ணா மாதிரி இருக்கனும்.

நா.நா : மொத்ததுல உன் கண்ணுக்கு ரெமோவா தெரியனும். மத்தவங்க கண்ணுக்கு மண்ணு லாரில ஆக்ஸிடெண்ட் ஆன சுமோவா தெரியனும். அப்படித்தானே?

வித்யா : ஆமாம். மாப்பிள்ளைக்கு குறைஞ்சது ஒரு 7-8 பேருக்காவது Non-Veg சமைக்க தெரியனும். ஏன்னா என் ஃபிரெண்ட்ஸ் எல்லாரும் வீக் எண்ட் வீட்டுக்கு வருவாங்க. அவுங்களுக்கு எல்லாம் டேஸ்டா சமைக்க தெரியனும். நானும் பக்கத்துல நின்னுட்டு ரெசிப்பி எல்லாம் படிச்சி கைடன்ஸ் பண்ணுவேன். அதனால பயப்பட வேண்டாம்.

நா.நா: ஹிம்ம்ம்… கேஷ்மீரீ பிரியாணில இருந்து செட்டிநாடு சிக்கன் வரைக்கும் செய்ய தெரிஞ்ச பையனா பிடிச்சிடுவோம்.

வித்யா: கண்டிஷன் நம்பர் 5. பையனுக்கு அமெரிக்கன் அக்செண்ட்ல பேச தெரிஞ்சிருக்கனும்.

நா.நா: ஏம்மா. நீ என்ன கால் சென்டருக்கா ஆள் எடுக்கற? விட்டா மதர் டங் இண்ஃப்ளூவன்ஸ் எல்லாம் இருக்க கூடாதுனு சொல்லுவ போல.

வித்யா: அதெல்லாம் இல்லை அங்கிள். இந்த தடவை எப்படியும் எனக்கு விசா கிடைச்சிடும். அங்க போனா கம்பெனில நான் எப்படியும் சமாளிச்சிக்குவேன். ஆனா பார்ட்டிக்கெல்லாம் கூப்பிட்டு போனா அக்சண்ட்ல பேசனா தான் பெருமையா இருக்கும்னு சொல்லி கேள்விப்பட்டிருக்கேன்.

நா.நா: சரிம்மா. நம்ம சப்போர்ட்ல
இருக்கற பையனா பார்த்து பிடிச்சிடுவோம். அடுத்த கண்டிஷன சொல்லு.

வித்யா: கண்டிஷன் நம்பர் 6. எந்த காரணத்தை கொண்டும் என்னை டிபண்டண்ட் வீசால
கூப்பிட்டு போக முயற்சி பண்ணக்கூடாது. எனக்கு வீசா கிடைச்சா அவர் விருப்பப்பட்டா என் கூட டிபண்டண்ட் வீசால வரலாம். அதுல எனக்கு எதுவும் பிரச்சனையில்லை.

நா.நா: சரிம்மா. உனக்கு தான் விசா கிடைச்சிடுமே. அப்பறம் என்ன?

வித்யா: இப்பவெல்லாம் விசா, லாட்ல பிக் அப் பண்றாங்க. எனக்கு கிடைக்காம போகவும்
வாய்ப்பிருக்கு. அதான்.

நா.நா: சரிம்மா. உன் கூடவே வர மாப்பிள்ளையையா பார்த்துடுவோம்.

வித்யா: இது தான் ரொம்ப முக்கியமான கண்டிஷன். நான் கொஞ்ச ஜாலி டைப். அதனால என் டீம்ல இருக்கற ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் எல்லாம் எனக்கு அடிக்கடி கால் பண்ணுவாங்க. அதை தப்பா நினைக்கக்கூடாது.

நா.நா: உன் பிரெண்ட்ஸ் கூட நீ பேசறதால என்னமா பிரச்சனை. உன் பிரெண்ட்ஸ் கூட அவர் அதிகமா பேசினா தானே பிரச்சனை.

வித்யா: அங்கிள். நான் சொல்ற பிரெண்ட்ஸ் எல்லாம் பசங்க. என்னைக்கு பொண்ணுங்க, மத்த பொண்ணுங்களுக்கு செலவு பண்ணி ஃபோன்ல பேசுவாங்க. எப்பவும் பசங்க தான் செலவு பண்ணி ஃபோன் பேசி, ஜாலியா மொக்கை போடுவாங்க.

நா.நா: சரிம்மா. நீ உன் பசங்க பிரெண்ட்ஸ் கிட்ட பேசும் போது பிரச்சனை பண்ணாம, அந்த பையனை அவனோட பிரெண்ட்ஸ் கிட்ட பேச சொல்லிடுவோம்.

வித்யா : நாங்க இந்தியால இருக்கற வரைக்கும் அவுங்க அப்பா, அம்மா எங்க வீட்டுக்கு சனிக்கிழமை ஃபுல் டே வந்து தங்கிட்டு போகலாம். ஆனா என்னை சமைக்க சொல்லக்கூடாது.

நா.நா : இது ஒரு கண்டிஷனாம்மா. முதல் வாரம் நீ சமைச்சு போட்டா அவுங்க உன் வீட்டு பக்கமே தலை வைக்க மாட்டாங்க. இன்னும் ஏதாவது இருக்கா?

வித்யா: இது தான் கடைசி கண்டிஷன். எங்க ரெண்டு பேருக்கும் ஏதாவது பிரச்சனை வந்து டைவர்ஸ் ஆகிடுச்சினா

நா.நா: ஏம்மா இப்படி அபசகுனமா பேசற. வாய கழுவும்மா.

வித்யா: இருங்க அங்கிள் சொல்லி முடிச்சிடறேன். ஏதாவது பிரச்சனை வந்து டைவர்ஸ்
ஆகிடுச்சுனா அவர் கண்டிப்பா வேற கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக்கனும்.

நா.நா: இங்க தாம்மா. இங்க தாம்மா. நீ தமிழ் பொண்ணுனு நிருபிக்கற.

வித்யா: அதெல்லாம் இல்லை அங்கிள். அதுக்கப்பறம் அந்த பையன் எப்படி சந்தோஷமா இருக்கலாம். அதான்

நா.நா மயக்கம் போட்டு விழுகிறார்..

source::::input from a friend of mine….

Natarajan

” This is Bill Gates”….

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Microsoft chairman and co-founder Bill Gates took to Reddit on Monday for “Ask Me Anything” session and opened up on various topics ranging from tech to his philanthropic works to his favorite band, if you are wondering, it is U2.

 


This was his first AMA session, logging in as “this is billgates,” he fielded dozens of questions from Reddit users for several hours, sometimes buzzing in the follow-up threads to the approval of many participants. The unfiltered nature of Reddit AMA gave Gates a chance to put both his genius and wit on display to a crowd that consists largely of people just like him: geeks who are passionate about the Internet and technology.

 

The session revealed some of the secrets and some of the biggest regrets carried by the tech’s richest man, as  compiled by Mashable. Here are some excerpts…
Steve Jobs
On his relationship with Steve Jobs, Gates said “He and I respected each other. Our biggest joint project was the Mac where Microsoft had more people on the project than Apple did as we wrote a lot of applications. I saw Steve regularly over the years including spending an afternoon with him a few months before he tragically passed away.”
What Gates Would Have Been
His answer to what he would’ve done if Microsoft hadn’t taken off: “If the microprocessor had NOT come along I am not sure what I would have done. Maybe medicine or theoretical math but it is hard to say.”
He’s Funny
Gates showed his funnier and wittier side to some usual, some conflicting questions. When asked what do people give you for your birthday, given that you can buy anything you want? Gates said, “Free software. Just kidding. Books actually.” And when was asked a conflicting question about if he prefers Windows 7 or Windows 8, he replied: “Higher is better.”
And the thing that takes cream of the crop about Gates being funny is— “Since becoming wealthy, what’s the cheapest thing that gives you the most pleasure?” He replied “Kids. Cheap cheeseburgers. Open Course Ware courses,” and then obviously bewildered questioner asked “Where are you acquiring these cheap kids from?” Gates replied “The stork.”
His Regret
Cloud computing is a relatively recent phenomenon, but Gates had wanted to bring it mainstream a few years early with the 2007 release of Windows Vista. When asked what one Microsoft program or product that was never fully developed or released do you wish had made it to market? Gates said “We had a rich database as the client/cloud store that was part of a Windows release that was before its time. This is an idea that will remerge since your cloud store will be rich with schema rather than just a bunch of files and the client will be a partial replica of it with rich schema understanding.”
Gates was referencing WinFS, or Windows Future Storage. The idea behind WinFS was to integrate some relational database technologies with the Windows File System. In its early (codename “Cairo”) days, WinFS was key to Microsoft’s plans to create a true, object-oriented file store.
At one point, Microsoft was touting WinFS as one of the key components Windows Vista/Longhorn. Then the Longhorn reset happened and Microsoft ended up rolling out bits of WinFS as components of SQL Server and other database-focused deliverables.
He Still Codes

Gates left his job as Microsoft CEO years ago to devote himself full-time to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, but he still finds time to dabble in programming. When asked if he still codes, Gates replied, “Not as much as I would like to. I write some C, C# and some Basic. I am surprised new languages have not made more progress in simplifying programming. It would be great if most high school kids were exposed to programming”
 source::::::siliconindia net
 Natarajan

 

Financial Lessons to Learn From Lord Ganesha !!!!

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 Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of prosperity and symbol of happiness. It is believed that any activity started by worshipping lord Ganesha will bring good results and will be successful. Lord Ganesha’s appearance teaches many things along with some financial tips which people often forget and put themselves into wrongful financial situations. Hiral Thanawala in InvestmentYogi.com discusses 11 financial lessons which you can learn from lord Ganesha.
1. Big Head of ‘Gajanana’
He has a big head or Gajanana which means “Elephant Faced God” symbolizes to think big. People often fail to think out side the already set boundaries. Though at times there is a little amount of risk involved experimenting with financial planning but there are safe ways in which one can explore their options and start thinking differently. Each and every problem has a solution to it. To find the solution one just need to be calm and analyze the situation.
2. Small Eyes of “Gajakarna”
The small and sharp eyes of Ganesha symbolize to have concentration. Any work or plan where there is lack of concentration cannot be successful. Your financial planning also needs proper concentration and need you to think all the risk and gain factors involved. Ask questions to your self before you take any decision. Concentrate on smallest of small details and take note of each and every pros and cons of the step you are about to take. After setting your goals, you need to prioritize them according to their importance.
3. Large Ears of “Lambakarna”
The large ears of “Lambakarna” which means “Large Eared Lord” and symbolizes to listen carefully and keep you years open always. You should know what is going on in the financial markets and what the new innovations are. Also listen to your financial advisors. Often people tend to take their financial decisions on their own in order to save a little amount they have to pay to the advisors. But at times in order to save little money they end up incurring a huge loss.
Still in case you do not feel like consulting an advisor, collect information on your own. There are many articles on internet as well as Television which can help you to know better market trends and take proper decisions.
4. Small Mouth of “Gajavaktra”
At times it is said that actions speak better than words, but few wrong words may make bigger and a very wrong impression than your actions. Lord Ganesha’s small mouth reminds that one should think before they speak anything. Your words portray your personality, you need to listen more and talk less while planning your financial plans. More over it is not always safe to discuss your financial plans with every body as they might provide you some wrong information. Talk only those things which will help you to gain further knowledge and help in making strong financial decisions.
5. One Tusk of “Ekadanta” or “Ekadrishta”
Ganesha’s one tusk symbolizes that you should keep the good and throws the bad. It conveys that keep studying your investments on regular period of time. Investments which are running at loss should not be retained. On the other hand investments which are making profits should be retained and look other measures that how they can perform even better.
6. Trunk of “Vakratunda”
Lord Ganesha’s trunk conveys that one should be highly adaptable and efficient to their surroundings. Even in unfavorable situations one should be patient and should not panic. Your financial matters need to be handled with care for which you need to have patience. Impulsive decisions may often make you take wrong decisions which will further causing you more damage. Once an investment done doesn’t mean your job is over. You need to be efficient and keep checking the prospects on regular intervals.
7. Large Stomach of “Lambodara”
Ganesha”s big stomach conveys that one should be able to digest all good and bad phases of financial decisions. It is not always necessary that you investments will only generate profits. At times they may incur losses too. It such situations one should be able to digest the bad upcoming and find out solutions to handle the problem wisely. You should identify what went wrong wile making the decision and take a note that it should not be repeated any more.
8. Right foot over left foot
Ganesha keeps his right foot over left foot when ever he is seen in sitting posture. This posture symbolizes using knowledge and reason to overcome emotions. One should never take their financial decisions emotionally. Money matters are acute mathematics and are based on strong reasons; decisions related to these should also be taking in such a way. You should have a strong base of financial knowledge to relay your decisions on them. You can read books or go through internet articles on financial issues.
9. Axe
The lord of all Ganas (Gods), Ganesha holds an axe in one of his hands in order to shed off all the bonds and attachments. It means that you should not put all your money and make investments only in one company or one type of investments. This is because different companies and investments perform differently according to the market conditions and investing only in one company increases your risk. Therefore it is suggested by financial advisors to invest in different companies as well as different type of investments.
10. Mouse at Akhuratha’s Feet
“Moshak” or mouse is considered as Ganesha’s ride. Akhuratha means the lord who has mouse as his charioteer. It conveys the message that people should keep their desirers under control and not take a toll of them. Often people end up spending for things they really do not require and just have the urge to have that. Few impulsive buyers like these at times really end up putting themselves in big trouble by not planning properly to invest their money.
11. Modak and Prasada
Modak is ganesha’s favorite sweet and it is served to the devotees as ‘prasada’. This symbolizes that one who does hard work and is patient always gets good rewards. If you are capable of following all the suggestions devotedly, you will definitely get your reward. You financial decisions cannot go wrong and you will always live a healthy and care free life.
 source:::::::silicon india net
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Inspiring Story of a School Dropout …

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Dr. Kathiresan – MA.(history ),     M.A. ( Political History ),
M.Ed. ,                  M.Phil,
Ph.D.                    B.L.

V Kathiresan had to drop out of school to support his family. Years later, working for A P J Abdul Kalam as his driver, he was encouraged to restart his education.

Today he has a PhD, has written two books, and is a college Professor.

Anything is possible or shall we say nothing is impossible. V Kathiresan’s story proves that. This school dropout, who used to work as a driver for A P J Abdul Kalam, ensured that his dream turned into a reality at the age of 47.

A native of Vadachennimalai in Tamil Nadu, Kathiresan has come a long way with sheer determination. From being a school dropout, he went on to complete a PhD in history and was appointed a lecturer at the Arignar Anna Government Arts College in Vadachennimalai last year.

“I can never forget the role played by Kalamayya (sahib). I worked as a driver with him for five-and-a-half-years and during those long drives, I used to talk to him about my aspirations and dreams.”
“One day while driving, Ayya suggested that I should resume my studies. He told me that the best way to go about it was through long distance education. Ayya used to lecture several students about the importance of education. I used to listen to him speak and got inspired.”
It wasn’t easy for Dr Kathiresan. After working at a 10 to 6 job, he would come home and study to catch up on all those lost years. His struggle against the odds has become an example for his students. Santhosh Mani, a student at the college, says his teacher’s story is like a fairy tale. “We complain so much about work load and the other burdens of life,” says Mani. “Today I look up to him and tell myself that anything is possible. It is just a matter of dedication and effort.”

Dr Kathiresan lost his father very early in life and had no choice but to support his family. Though he was always fond of studying, financial problems compelled him to drop out of school. “It was one of the most painful decisions of my life, but I accepted it as a way of life.”

He trained as an electrician and joined the Indian Army in 1979. His first posting was in Bhopal, then Sikkim followed by Hyderabad.
He first met A P J Abdul Kalam at the Defence Research and Development Laboratory in the 1980s. Kalam was DRDO’s director at the time and Kathiresan was deputed as his driver.

I must thank the Almighty that I was given such an opportunity,” says Dr Kathiresan. “If not for Kalamayya’s inspirational words, I would have never been able to achieve this. Even after Ayya left DRDO, I continued to ponder over what he said about the importance of education.”

He started working towards completing his school education. He appeared for the Class X and then Class XII examinations privately and obtained a BA from Madurai Kamraj University through distance education. He then went on to do an MA in political science.
“I noticed that as the days passed, the urge to pursue higher studies started creeping into my system. I did my BEd followed by an MEd from Madras University and then an MPhil from Kamraj University. I then did law and finally a PhD from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.”

In 2001, he passed the teachers’ recruitment exam, and was selected on merit. His first assignment as a teacher was at Kovilpatti where he worked for eight years. Apart from this he has written four books on history and a travel guide for the Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.

“After completing my PhD, I called Ayya and told him that I had got a job also. The kind words and the appreciation that he gave me are more important than anything else in this world. He had faith in me and I did not let him down.”

Dr Kathiresan cannot forget the role his wife Kasthuri played in his entire struggle. A teacher herself, she was a rock through his difficult times. The couple have decided to ensure that their son Raghavan, who is in Class XII, gets sound academic grooming.

Grateful that he had Kalam as a mentor he now wants to help other students who have not had a chance to complete their education. “I would be only too glad if I could pass this on to several students who have the urge to learn and strive to be the best.”

source::::input from a friend of mine…

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Innovative Science Project Takes Indian Girl to US…

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Rashmi Parvathi K, 17, a girl from Puttur in Karnataka, is all set to go to the U.S. with her innovative science project that may lead to a discovery in medicine.

Rashmi is the daughter of farmer Ravishankar K from Nekkila village. The girl developed a technology to create salt with medicinal properties from coconut palm petiole (the stalk that attaches the leaf to the stem), reported Vinobha KT for TNN. The organic salt can be used as a medicine for various skin ailments due to its antimicrobial properties.

Her project was chosen for the prestigious International Science Project Competition of International Sustainable World Energy Engineering Environment Project Olympiad (ISWEEP) in Houston, Texas from May 8. Rashmi is among four students selected from India.

Her father was quoted by TOI saying the project titled ‘Salt from Coconut Palm Petiole’ is a remedy for skin ailments developed by Rashmi with the guidance of her mentor Shankara Bhat Badanaje. It also won her the gold medal and first grand award at the Indian Science and Engineering Fair – Puttur micro fair. He added that “The project was selected for a national competition and then she qualified for the international event.”

Rashmi has also earlier won national honors by producing antidandruff shampoo using herbs and got the second rank in SSLC. The master mind has earlier presented five science projects at the IRIS national competitions and has attended numerous science camps and won almost a dozen prizes at national and state level.

Rashmi Parvathi said, “My ambition is to become a scientist.”

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Class 7 Student…A Tech Whiz…

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S. Arjun

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School boy S. Arjun whose school bus locator app has won him the MIT App Inventor award

By inventing a school bus locator app (Ez School Bus Locator), S. Arjun, a class VII student of Velammal Vidyashram, Surapet, has done his school and family proud. Winner of the MIT App Inventor contest in the K-8 division, Arjun’s app was considered “one of the most creative and well thought out app of any age group.”

Arjun began dabbling with technology at the age of two. “Back then, I had been using programming software meant for kids. Later on, when I wanted to make more powerful applications, I started looking out for other tools. After mastering Logo and Scratch sometime back, I tried exploring Visual Basic on my own and started on a few basic applications,” he says.

His father suggested MIT App Inventor as a place to learn programming when he stumbled upon the contest. “It was two weeks before the submission date and I put in extra effort to finish it in time to submit. My parents helped me in the technical and design aspects of creating the app,” he adds, “I decided on a school bus locator because my parents were so worried when my school bus was late one day. This disturbed me and I wanted to find a solution that would make things easier for them. I hope to come up with more solutions to help keep our world safe.”

The Ez School Bus Locator is a two-app solution that uses a bar code scanning to check in and out from the bus and GPS to track the vehicle. There are even SMS alerts to keep parents informed. “This will help parents track their children on bus rides and it supports both Android phones and those that have no Internet facility,” Arjun explains.

He has already approached his school, which has agreed to run it as a pilot programme. “I had presented this app to my school management and they have been very supportive. They have agreed to run it this academic year and then, implement it as a full-fledged service the next academic year onwards.”

Ez School Bus Locator was also featured as the Mashup of the Day on Programmable Web, the world’s largest API and Mashup directory. “My first priority is to make this app available on the Google Play Store. I’m also getting ready for the pilot implementation in school. I also just started working on my dream project — starting my own company (on a small scale right now),” Arjun adds.

With his interests spanning robotics, electronics and badminton, Arjun dreams of becoming a Robotics engineer someday. “I practice robotics programming using my robotics kit when I find time.”

source::::Anusha Parthasarathy in  THE HINDU…

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Smart Kids From Smart Countries !!!!!

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Education and smartness go hand in hand, whether bookish or practical education. Education is thus the most important factor for the development of any country. Check how the following ten countries produce some of the world’s smartest generations of kids for their nation’s future, as listed by Business Insider

Netherland

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Children in Netherland come under the Dutch Law of compulsory education from the ages five to eighteen. Most international schools in Netherland are subsidized by the Dutch Ministry of education. Primary education in Netherlands is mainly based on measure to measure curricula. A lot of responsibility is taken in standardized testing and the results that are achieved.

 

Denmark

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Though preschool is optional, education for nine years is compulsory in Denmark. This compulsory education for children is provided according to national standards. This can take place at home, in a private school or in a public folkeskole and it lead its students to follow an adequate range of subjects. Teachers in Denmark are made to follow a unified system in training of approximately four years.

 

 

England

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The English Educational system places a lot of importance in the assessment and testing of pupils where they are compulsorily tested at the ages of seven, eleven and fourteen years with a special emphasis on Mathematics and English. The curriculum in schools is set by guidelines provided by the government which mainly aims in raising the standards of its children.

 

 

United Kingdom

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The education system in the U.S offers its kids a wealth of experiences. Education in England is compulsory and free for all kids aged from five to sixteen. The structure of elementary education in the U.S provides a greater emphasis on group work, guided play and creative activity. The early years of a child’s education focus on numeracy and literacy with no importance given to special subjects.

 

 

United States

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Teachers of elementary schools in the U.S receive training which emphasizes on human cognition, principles of curriculum development, psychological development and instruction. Schools in the U.S do not have a national curriculum and students are not burdened with preparation for any national examinations.

 

 

Russia

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Like Singapore, this too is a country that places a lot of concern for education. With education being coordinated by the state, it is made compulsory for all children attend school up to the ninth grade. The curriculum is based on the requirements of the state. In fact, the literacy rate in Russia is almost a hundred percent. Education in Russia plays a very important role in the country’s social status

 

Finland

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This is not surprising, doubt, with Finland having the best education system in the world. With kids starting to attend school at the age of seven and being prevented from the pressures of homework and exams till well into their teens, Finland’s students face the least pressure of academic performance. With a seventy five minute break each day, Finnish students have climbed very close to the top in science, mathematics and reading. The curriculum of Finland’s education system includes nothing but broad guidelines for students.

China

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Have you ever wondered how tough schooling in China can be? With school starting at 7.45 and finishing at 4.45 , extra classes lead it to 6.45. With classes from Monday to Friday it can extend to Saturday and Sunday too. Homework keeps most children up till ten. A higher focus is placed to mathematics among schools in China.

Hong Kong

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Students in Hong Kong are exposed to a mixture of Chinese and Western cultures. Apart from this they are also exposed to diverse opportunities in education. The education system of Hong Kong has, over the years gone through a lot of reform and focuses more on the importance of early childhood education. This could be a reason why kids in Hong Kong score high in Science, math, reading and literacy.

Singapore

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Do you want to know why these kids are so smart? It is because Singapore has an obsession with education. Being one of the world’s toughest meritocracies, Singapore’s education system today has produced the world’s smartest kids. Apart from this, kids in Singapore are made to follow strict discipline and they enter a stream before they are ten years old. This obsession with education is felt everywhere, from Singapore’s two dollar bill that portrays a professor facing his students to headlines in the media which cover students having excelled in education. A reason for this could be that Singapore, being a poor country in the past with no resources and hence no much opportunity for exports , had to rely on its education system ,thanks to which it is one of the ninth richest country in the world today.

 

Srinivasa Ramanujan….Maths. Wizard !!!

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New Delhi: Celebrating Srinivasa Ramanujan’s 125th birthday, Google posted a doodle on its homepage. The doodle features a boy trying to solve some mathematical equations and geometrical figures, which form the letters of the word ‘Google’. But who was Srinivasa Ramanujan?

Born on 22 December 1887, Srinivasa Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician who made extraordinary contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions. He was an autodidact. Living in India with no access to the larger mathematical community, Srinivasa Ramanujan came up with his own mathematical research in isolation.

Ramanujan was born in a poor Hindu Brahmin family. His introduction to formal mathematics began at age 10. He demonstrated a natural ability. By the age of 12, he mastered books on advanced trigonometry written by S. L. Loney. Ramanujan discovered theorems of his own

On 14 July 1909, Ramanujan got married to Janaki Ammal, a ten-year old bride.

In 1912-1913, he sent out samples of his theorems to three academics at the University of Cambridge. His brilliance was recgonised and he was invited to visit and work at Cambridge. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society and a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

On 26 April 1920, Ramanujan died of illness, malnutrition, and possibly liver infection at the age of 32.

In December 2011, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared 2012 as the ‘National Mathematical year’ as a tribute to maths wizard Srinivasa Ramanujan. Singh also declared December 22, the birthday of Ramanujan, as ‘National Mathematics Day.’

“A genius like Ramanujan would shine bright even in the most adverse of circumstances, but we should be geared to encourage and nurture good talent which may not be of the same calibre as that of Ramanujan”, Singh had once said.

It is believed that a biography of Ramanujan named “The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan,” written by Professor Robert Kanigel has made Ramanujan well known to the public at large all over the world.

Along with CV Raman and Subramanyam Chandrashekhar (both Nobel laureates), Srinivasa Ramanujan is said to be among the three great men of science and mathematics that Tamil Nadu and India have given to the world of modern times.

Sharing his thoughts on Srinivasa Ramanujan, the great mathematician, after whom the year was named as the National Year of Mathematics, Dr Kalam said, “Ramanujan lived for 33 years only. But he was an exceptional

Message For The Day… Remember The God with Love ….

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Lord Jesus Christ gave the following example while teaching His fishermen disciples: ‘In a river the water is flowing in a swift current. But the tiny fishes are able to swim in it and move about merrily, despite the speed of the current. In the same river, a huge elephant caught in the rapids, is likely to get washed away or drowned in spite of its enormous size. The elephant just cannot survive there! The reason is: What you need for survival in a river is not being large, but the ability to swim. Likewise a person who is caught up in the ocean of worldly existence needs, not so much metaphysics, scholarship or wealth, as much as the grace of Divine love.’ Without any knowledge of Vedanta, one can still surmount all the problems of life if one is blessed with God’s love. Hence, remember the Lord with Love, worship Him with Love and sanctify your life with Love.

source::::excerpts from divine discourses of Swami Satya Sai..

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