We read a lot of stuff all the time, in the form of books, articles, brouchers, pamphlets and newspapers. But how much are you able to retain over a period of time? Is it a tenth or a hundredth of all the information that you read? Students generally put in great effort while studying, however, […]
Ambrose Bierce had said that a habit is a shackle for the free. Habits can be very useful and you can benefit from good ones but bad habits can really harm you. To undo/correct harmful habits, ‘auto-suggestion’ is often considered an effect tool. Auto-suggestion or self-suggestion is a suggestion that you repeat to yourself, with […]
The great pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, once said, “Eyes are more accurate witnesses than ears.” Indeed, eyes are a vital part of our body. Good eyesight is very important for our daily activities like reading, watching television, internet surfing, writing notes and so much more. Yoga can immensely help improve your eye-sight by keeping the […]
Contributed by PT Reader Freny Kelawalla This is my prayer to thee my Lord, Strike, strike at the root of peneary in my heart, Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might Give me the strength […]
Napoleon had once said, “He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.” The phobias and fears that one has can always hinder an individual’s success. In both Math and Memory we develop unnecessary tensions and do not get the desired results. While trying to do Math sums, program your mind that “I can do […]
A vital aspect that we tend to overlook many a times, is ‘good handwriting’ or ‘Penmanship’, as it is known academically.Benjamin Franklin once said, “Take time for all things; great haste makes great waste”. Why write in haste and have bad handwriting and bad presentations? It is not really difficult to cultivate good handwriting once […]
Yoga is not merely a system of physical exercises, but a complete way of life. It helps you remain healthy and retain mental balance in difficult or adverse situations. Yoga paves essential steps towards a life full of harmony and worth enjoying. Stress reduction, body awareness, self-confidence, memory improvement… Yes, yoga is a vital tool […]
“A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit”. These are the words by Francois Rabelais who was a major French Renaissance Writer way back in the 16th century. A child is God’s greatest gift and we should always encourage children to excel. We feel very scared when we […]
“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” These were the famous words by the great Chinese teacher and philosopher, Confucius.Things are easier said than done. For some children, returning to school can be stressful. But one should look forward to getting back to school. Here are a […]