Now that we have an understanding of Learning Disabilities, let’s look at some of its causes and types. Though there is no particular known factor or group of factors that causes LD, the following causes are closely related: Neurological Damage Neurological damage could occur during prenatal, natal, and post natal periods resulting in learning disability. […]
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Understanding Learning Disabilities – Part I
By understanding Specific Learning Disabilities, you can ensure your child gets the right help to overcome classroom challenges and succeed in life. So What Is Learning Disability? The term Learning Disability is used to describe a specific group of children, adolescents and adults who have problems in learning. LD is found across all ages and […]
Parsi Pride
Fantastic Farsak! Er. Farsak Palia of Navsari scored CGPA- 9.48/10 and stood 2nd in his B.Tech (Civil Engineering) examination from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat. Having had his research paper published in IJETAE (International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering) Journal, Farsak will pursue MS in Civil Engineering specializing in Structural Engineering […]
Lessons in ‘Good Politics’ From The Grand Old Man of India
“All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership.” — John Kenneth Galbraith In his time, Dadabhai influenced among many others, Mahatma Gandhi, Mohamed Ali Jinnah, and […]
How To Remember History Dates
Memorizing dates is very essential not just for history lessons, but also for remembering birthdays of family and friends, and for many other purposes. Nevertheless, people do find it difficult to memorize strings of numbers and clusters of dates. By creating strong, vivid associations with the dates as numbers, you’ll have a better chance of […]
Kudos Arash!
PT: Please share some more inspiring details about your academic journey. Arash: I’m currently enrolled in the Post Graduate Advanced Wine, Beverage and Business Management Degree Program at George Brown College in Toronto. I received my Bachelors Degree in Culinary Arts Business Management from the prestigious, Culinary Institute of America in New York where I […]
ECHO 2017 Kicks Off!!
ECHO 2017 has 270 municipal school students and 120 private college students, across the city of Mumbai, coming together for the most transformative experience of their lives through numerous holistic personality development activities. Esteemed speakers participate to explain various concepts to children including college registration process, health and hygiene, technology today, gender sensitisation, financial literacy, […]
Befriending Mathematics!
The well-known American politician Frank Clark said, “I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humour in it”. That’s true indeed – add humour to grow a fondness for anything. But how does one make Mathematics, which is feared by most, a friend? Quite a task, but not impossible to […]
Steiner’s Education: A New Outlook
Anthroposophy is an inclusive science touching upon fields including education, medicine, social sciences, agriculture and the art of Eurythmy (an expressive movement art used in education, for claimed therapeutic purposes). Dr. Rudolf Steiner (1861 – 1925), an Austrian philosopher, scientist and initiate, was the founder of Anthroposophy, a spiritual science and a path of knowledge […]
People’s Co-op Credit Society Supports Education
The People’s Mutually Aided Co-op. Credit Society Ltd., was established on 29th January 2001 by retired officials of Bank of India with an aim to help senior citizens receive reasonable interest on their deposits. Keeping in view its social obligations, the society earmarks 1% of its profits towards a ‘common good fund’ for payment to […]
Memory Improvement Tools
Memory is the cabinet of imagination, the treasury of reason and the registry of conscience. However, we need to polish this vital aspect of life, for which we use Memory Improvement Tools. Memory is more than recalling information for exams or for getting good grades. It is a crucial life skill. Your ability to remember […]