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Language in Education - How Multilingualism helps

14 September 2017 - 7:19pm — srkulhalli
17 Sep 2017 10:00
Asia/Calcutta
Pre-schooling today emphasis heavily on English. Is it a good thing ? Are our children better off learning English to the exclusion of their languages ? What is the preferred medium for instruction ?

The business of medical education

1 February 2016 - 12:14pm — murali772

You would never find advertisements for "confirmed admission" to any IIT or AIIMS or one asking you to book a seat in advance in any of these premier institutes. Neither are there advertisements promising you selection for the civil services or placement in an all-India service of your choice.

Primary Education

4 June 2014 - 6:19pm — hemaraj

During the summer holidays , when children go for holidays and no school,we notice less traffic.

the reason behind this is lot of children travel a lot to a particular school, no matter wherever children stay.

the to and fro   to school , can be brought down by alloting children schools only with in 5 kms of their residence.

Isn't Nina Nayak more tuned to Bengaluru than Siddaramaiah?

13 May 2014 - 7:11pm — murali772

I have only one question to ask these politicians who're trying to impose Kannada as the medium of instruction in primary schools: How many of them send their children to Kannada medium schools? English as a language is the gateway to economic development.

Namma Bengaluru - On verge of losing its place of attracting talent from all over India?

16 August 2012 - 10:27pm — kbsyed61

The latest news of NE people leaving city is certainly a blot on reputation of Karnataka and Bengaluru City in particular. Political class and political atmosphere that was created after 2008 state elections certainly has not helped the cause. It seems the ruling party for whatever reasons have tried to overlook or deny the charge of abetting the lawlessness in the state and the cities.

The language cauldron and the English creep

9 June 2012 - 2:10pm — srkulhalli

This is a longish four part essay/discussion on English and our native languages.

Part 1: The status of our native/ mother tongues (they are dying, by the way)

Law Fraternity Fails - 18-Year old argues her own case in HC!

27 May 2012 - 8:17am — kbsyed61

18-year old Radhika Garg from Ullal was forced to argue her own case in High Court after her lawyers opted out without citing any reasons. She not only managed to argue her own case, but managed to get an investigation instituted.

Finland's schooling success story

2 May 2012 - 4:28pm — murali772

Excerpts from the article by Anu Partanen in the Atlantic:

Vote for School Of Economics In Bengaluru!

8 January 2012 - 8:27am — kbsyed61

Dear Prajagalu,

Wishing all of you a happy, prosperous, peaceful and productive new year. May your wishes get the wings.

These days the the plans for establishing school of economics in Bengaluru is making headlines. Headlines are more to do with the controversy than details of the project and cost/benefit analysis.

Mid-Day Meals - Philanthropy to the rescue of inept government service!

31 October 2011 - 7:34am — kbsyed61

A day before on my departure to US, I had the good fortune to visit "Mohsin Shariff Education & Charitable Trust Mid-Day Meals Programme" operations located in K R Puram. This trust every day prepares and delivers the 'Mid-Day Meals" for the government schools students in and around Bengaluru.

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