Monday 25 May 2009

Anagrams

DILIP VENGSARKAR
When you rearrange the letters:
SPARKLING DRIVE

BARA THEDA
When you rearrange the letters:
ARAB DEATH

PRINCESS DIANA
When you rearrange the letters:
END IS A CAR SPIN

MONICA LEWINSKY
When you rearrange the letters:
NICE SILKY WOMAN

DORMITORY:
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM

PRESBYTERIAN:
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER

ASTRONOMER:
When you rearrange the letters:
MOON STARER

DESPERATION: When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT

THE EYES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THEY SEE

GEORGE BUSH:
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE

THE MORSE CODE :
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS

SLOT MACHINES:
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME

ANIMOSITY:
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY

ELECTION RESULTS:
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES - LET'S RECOUNT

SNOOZE ALARMS:
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S

A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
I M A DOT IN PLACE

THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE

ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE

MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER

Taj Mahal: (A symbol of love ???) The True Story


No one has ever challenged it except Prof. P. N. Oak, who believes the whole world has been duped. In his book Taj Mahal: The True Story, Oak says the Taj Mahal is not Queen Mumtaz's tomb but an ancient Hindu temple palace of Lord Shiva (then known as Tejo Mahalaya ) .
In the course of his research Oak discovered that the Shiva temple palace was usurped by Shah Jahan from then Maharaja of Jaipur, Jai Singh. In his own court chronicle, Badshahnama, Shah Jahan admits that an exceptionally beautiful grand mansion in Agra was taken from Jai Singh for Mumtaz's burial .
The ex-Maharaja of Jaipur still retains in his secret collection two orders from Shah Jahan for surrendering the Taj building. Using captured temples and mansions, as a burial place for dead courtiers and royalty was a common practice among Muslim rulers.

For example, Humayun,Akbar, Etmud-ud-Daula and Safdarjung are all buried in such mansions. Oak's inquiries began with the name of Taj Mahal. He says the term " Mahal " has never been used for a building in any Muslim countries from Afghanisthan to Algeria . "The unusual explanation that the term Taj Mahal derives from Mumtaz Mahal was illogical in atleast two respects.

Firstly, her name was never Mumtaz Mahal but Mumtaz-ul-Zamani ," he writes.
Secondly, one cannot omit the first three letters 'Mum' from a woman's name to derive the remainder as the name for the building."Taj Mahal, he claims, is a corrupt version of . Oak also says the love story of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan is a fairy tale cre ated by court sycophants, blundering historians and sloppy archaeologists Not a single royal chronicle of Shah Jahan's time corroborates the love story.

Furthermore, Oak cites several documents suggesting the Taj Mahal predates Shah Jahan's era, and was a temple dedicated to Shiva, worshipped by Rajputs of Agra city. For example, Prof. Marvin Miller of New York took a few samples from the riverside doorway of the Taj. Carbon dating tests revealed that the door was 300 years older than Shah Jahan. European traveler Johan Albert Mandelslo,who visited Agra in 1638 (only seven years after Mumtaz's death), describes the life of the cit y in his memoirs. But he makes no reference to the Taj Mahal being built. The writings of Peter Mundy, an English visitor to Agra within a year of Mumtaz's death, also suggest the
Taj was a noteworthy building well before Shah Jahan's time.

Prof. Oak points out a number of design and architectural inconsistencies that support the belief of the Taj Mahal being a typical Hindu temple rather than a mausoleum. Many rooms in the Taj Mahal have remained sealed since Shah Jahan's time and are still inaccessible to the public .
Oak asserts they contain a headless statue of Lord Shiva and other objects commonly used for worship rituals in Hindu temples Fearing political backlash, Indira Gandhi's government tried to have Prof. Oak's book withdrawn from the bookstores, and threatened the Indian publisher of the first edition dire consequences . There is only one way to discredit or validate Oak's research.

The current government should open the sealed rooms of the Taj Mahal under U.N. supervision, and let international experts investigate.

Thursday 21 May 2009

Everlasting Problem

What is Love ?

Are you there because it's what everyone wants?
It isn't love, it's loyalty.

Are you there because they kissed you, or held your hand?
It isn't love, it's low confidence.

Do you stay for their confessions of love, because you don't want to hurt them?
It isn't love, it's pity.

Do you belong to them because their sight makes your heart skip a beat?
It isn't love, it's an infatuation.

Do you pardon their faults because you care about them?
It isn't love, it's friendship

Do you tell them every day they are the only one you think of?
It isn't love, it's a lie.

Are you willing to give all of your favorite things for their sake?
It isn't love, it's charity.

Does your heart ache and break when they're sad?
Then it's love.

Do you cry for their pain, even when they're strong?
Then it's love.

Do their eyes see your true heart, and touch your soul so deeply it hurts?
Then it's love.

Do you stay because a blinding, incomprehensible mix of pain and relation pulls you close and hold you
there?
Then it's love.

Do you accept their faults because they're a part of who they are?
Then it's love.

Are you attracted to others, but stay with them faithfully without regret?
Then it's love.


Could you allow them to leave you, not because they want to but because they have to?
Then it's love.

Would you give them your heart, your life, your death?
Then it's love.

Now, if love is painful, and tortures us so, why do we love?
Why is it all we search for in life?
This pain, this agony?
Why is it all we long for?
This torture, this powerful death of self?
Why?

The answer is so simple cause it's...LOVE.
It is such an addictive that people who are not having it wish to experience and share it.
Life has no meaning without having love in it.
The love can be in any form but requires the above-mentioned qualities to be true love.

May god bless all of us with true Love -the greatest treasure of anybody's life!

Wednesday 20 May 2009

It is the Management of our times.

HOW MUCH MANAGEMENT KNOWS THEIR STAFF?

On walking into the factory, the MD noticed a young guy leaning against the wall, doing nothing.

He approached the young man and calmly said to him, 'How much do you earn?'

The young man was quite amazed that he was asked such a personal question, he replied, none the less, 'I earn Rs. 5,000 a month, Sir. Why?'

Without answering, the MD took out his wallet and removed Rs. 15,000 cash and gave it to the young man and said, 'Around here I pay people for working, not for standing around looking pretty! Here is your 3 months salary, now GET OUT and don't come back'.

The young man turned around and was quickly out of sight.

Noticing a few onlookers, the MD said in a very upset manner, 'And that applies for everybody in this company'.

He approached one of the onlookers and asked him, 'Who's the young man that I just fired?'

To which an amazing reply came of, 'He was the courier delivery man, Sir...!'

Sunday 17 May 2009

கருத்தரங்க கற்பித்தல் முறை

Reading maketh a full man; writing an exact man; and conference a ready man stated by Francis Bacon. The skills such as reading, writing and talking are essential for the personality development of a man. The seminar method integrates such skills of reading and writing with presentation skills.

The seminar method is the most modern and advanced method of teaching. A seminar is an advanced group technique which is usually used in higher education. It is an instructional technique it involves generating a situation for a group to have a guided interaction among themselves on a theme. It refers to a structured group discussion what usually follows a formal lecture or lectures often in the form of an essay or a paper presentation on a theme.

to be continued ... in next week. check in tmadhavan.rediffiland.com

Friday 8 May 2009

Second Year Syllabus

Second Year Subjects (Taught Courses)
I Indian Education System
II Facilitating & Enhancing Learning-II
III Teaching of Tamil/Urdu/Malayalam/Telugu-II
IV Teaching of English-II
V Teaching of Mathematics-II
VI Teaching of Science-II
VII Teaching of Social Science-II

Practicum
The following practical subjects for practicum (Second Year) will be assessed for a maximum of the marks noted against each practical.
Grade should be given for each practical.

VIII Self-Development Workshop 100
IX Teaching Learning Materials 75
X Physical Education, Health Education & Yoga 100
XI Art Education & Work Experience 75
XII Educational Computing 150
XIII Projects 125
Total .. 625

SECOND YEAR
Course VI : Teaching of Science
Part A- Content

Unit -1: Light
Laws of refraction, reflection- Dispersion of light- Optical
instruments - compound microscope - Astronomical telescope.
Unit -2: Electricity & Magnetism
Magnetic effects - electro magnets - Domestic electric
circuit -Safety measures in handling electricity. Conductors -
insulators - non conductors - dynamo.
Unit -3: Energy
Different types of energy - Transformation of energy -
Solar energy- Wind energy - Conservation of energy - Safety
disposal of nuclear waste
Unit -4: Sound
Different types of waves - instruments
Unit -5: Acids, Bases and Salts
Sources - Properties and types of acids - Sources -
properties and types of bases types and properties of saltsindicators
- Neutralization - Reaction
Unit -6: Microorganisms
Types of viruses - bacteria - fungus - common & important
viral diseases- -HIV - bacterial disease - vector borne
diseases - water borne diseases - Air borne diseases -
Prevention and control.
Unit -7: Immunology
Types of Indian Medicine - Siddha - Naturopathy,
Homoeopathy, Unani and Ayurvedic - Medicenal plants and
their uses (Neem, Vinca rosea Thulasi)- Addictions and
deaddictions - social aspects - role of science teaching in
developing values.
Unit-8: Environment
Environmental Factors -Rain Water Harvesting -Role of
insects, Animals and human beings on conserving the
nature.
Unit-9 : Application of Science in day to day life
Correlates from life at home, school and Public places.

Unit 1 Practical.
Demonstrates dispersion of light.
Unit 2 Practical.
• Prepares a simple domestic circuit.
• Minor repairs to electric gadgets, circuits, etc.
Unit 3 Practical.
Discussion on current issues relating to use of technology
for national development (e.g. 123)
Unit 4 Practical.
Collects acids and bases from the plant kingdom and
differentiates.
Unit 7 Practical.
Invites experts from the field of Indian medicine and
records their talk.
Unit 8 Practical.
Seminar on environment protection for sustainable
development
Unit 9 Practical.
The current trends of anyone of 3 Os with the help of
Information and Communication Technology

Part B - Methodology

Unit VII : Heuristic Method
Aims and objectives -Model - Steps involved Learning
outcomes -Explaining the method with an appropriate
example from the content -Educational implications of the
method, Merits and Demerits.
Practical. Adopts heuristic method of teaching for the content of his
own choice.

Unit VIII : Co-curricular Activities
Need and importance -Planning, ( execution and review-
Precautionary measures -Field Trip / Nature Walk -Science
club, eco-club, Science quiz, Science Exhibition -Role of
teacher
Practical. Organises a field trip / nature walk to locally accessible
place of scientific significance.
Organises science club activities

Unit IX : Project Method.

Introduction -Definition -C Objectives — Outcomes -Types
of projects -Steps involved -Need Role of Teacher -
Educational in implications -Merits and Limitations
Conducts individual project under the supervision of
Practical. Teacher educator and submits the report in the print form

Unit X : Inductive and deductive method
Introduction -Definition - Objectives - Outcomes -Steps -
Differences -inductive, deductive approach -Explanation of
the methods with a suitable content matter -Role of the
Teacher - Merits and Limitations
Practical. Identify topics from the school Syllabus for teaching through
inductive and deductive methods

Unit XI -Multi Media Package (MMP) Media -Mass media -Meaning - Significance -Merits -
Limitations-Multimedia-Meaning-Definition-Multimedia package Meaning - Significance of Multimedia Package -
Development of Multimedia package (MMP) various steps
involved in the development of MMP-Merits-Limitations.
Practical. Prepares a MMP for any two topics of his own interest at
the primary / elementary level.

Unit XII : Active Learning Method (ALM)
Objectives and need of ALM-Principles of ALM-Advantages
Observes and identifies the uniqueness of ALM

Reference Books :
1. Science Teaching in Schools - R.C. Das, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi -110 051.
2. Teaching of Science - M.S. Yadav, Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Science Curriculum Resource Handbook - Corwin Press Inc. Sage Publications Company, Thousand
Oaks, California.
4. Science method and Scientific Technology - Joshi (P.S.) & Vajreshwar D. Chand and Company,
Development 152, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.
5. Scientific Attitude - Bhaskara Rao Digumart Discovery Publishing House,
New Delhi.
6. Teaching of Science - Dr. Radha Mohan, Mc. Graw Bills Publising Co.,
7. UNESCO source book for science teaching - Dr. Radha Mohan, UNESCO publications Orient
Longmen, Chennai