There are many interesting terms that we come across our daily life and little do we know about their origins. Let us try to find out the origins for a few of the most commonly used words. Marathon – we all know that marathon means to run. These days “midnight marathon” has gained popularity with many people participating and supporting various causes. The word “marathon” is said to have come from an ancient legend of Greece, of a person named Pheidippides who was a Greek officer of arms (known as ‘Herald’). Pheidippides ran 40kms from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens to announce the victory of the Battle of Marathon. Due to exhaustion, he collapsed and died with the words “We have won”. This authenticity of this legend is being debated by many scholars and historians and yet this story … Continue reading →
Biotechnology is an upcoming popular career option for many students. It is one of the rapidly growing areas of science that is catching up with youngsters of today. Biotechnology is the use of the 2 most important areas of science – biology and technology. Integrating these two areas is beneficial in many areas of medicine, agriculture and allied industries and chemical industries. Planning, production and management are some of the areas in which biotechnologists can be employed. Since biotechnology is a vast field, there are many opportunities that are available for students in this stream. Some of areas in which students can work are given below. Gene therapy – identifying the various genes in all living beings and helping solve the various problems which are associated with it. For example: Diabetes, sickle cell disease, down syndrome etc. Enzyme engineering and … Continue reading →
Trigonometry is one of the branches of mathematics that is associated with angles of triangles. Trigonometric functions are used to relate the angles of a triangle to its lengths of the sides. We are introduced to the various trigonometric functions in our high school. Sine, cosine and tangent are the most familiar trigonometric functions that we come across. Understanding the various trigonometric functions can be a little confusing for everyone. Sine, cosine and tangent are all associated with right angled triangles. A right angled triangle is one in which one side of the triangle is 900. Cos, sin and tan can be calculated with the various sides of a right angled triangle. A small pictorial depiction is given below. The above representation can be simply read as: Sine = opposite ÷ hypotenuse Cosine = adjacent ÷ hypotenuse Tangent = opposite … Continue reading →
Parents are considered to be the most influential people in the child’s life. Next to parents, it is the teacher who can make a valuable difference in the child’s life. It has been seen that kids tend to get influenced by their teachers easily and respond to them in the desired way. The profession of teaching comes with a bundle of responsibilities and privileges. A simple remark from a teacher can have an everlasting impact on the student’s life. A teacher’s words can work wonders for a student by boosting their confidence. Good, sincere and encouraging words from the teacher can be a lifeline for a student who is sinking the deep sea of introspection, self pity and self doubt. On the contrary there are a few teachers who can also have a negative impact on the student’s mind. Teachers … Continue reading →
Science is a subject that can be very intriguing yet at the same time be very perplexing. With so many branches in science – physics, chemistry and biology, students find many reasons for putting away the study of these branches for the last minute. While biology can be easy to understand, physics and chemistry requires the students’ utmost concentration and understanding for better scoring in the same. Here are some tips to help students succeed in their science exams, especially physics and chemistry. Since these subjects have lots of formulae to remember, it would be a good idea to concentrate in the class from the very beginning. Keeping it for the last minute is not going to do any good. Keep a book filled with important notes and formulae. This will help you refresh your mind whenever you need them. … Continue reading →
Every day splashes spine chilling news about road accidents especially the ones about the school buses. This is followed by a line stating that a specific number of students killed while another lot seriously injured and a few left with minor scars and bruises. Such accidents trigger the debate across the nation on whether or not allowing mandatory seat belts in the school buses. The families of the innocent victims have to resort to legal action against the school authorities. But would this suffice the cause? Can this stop the occurrence of the accidents? No, but certain precautionary measures can prevent the happening of the great harm. The government needs to rise up from its deep long sleep and work towards safeguarding the safety of the young school children. The debate is initiated by a group that believes in the … Continue reading →
