In the past I have never paid lot of attention to the design, logos of certain brands (though I appreciated things that were smartly packaged), but after learning more about this topic, I now try to think what could have been the reasoning behind certain shapes, colours, typeface, etc. that the top companies use. Apple […]
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Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work (Book Review)
Book review of Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work, and summary on the question: what is professional judgement in social work practice? In the book “Critical Thinking and Professional Judgement for Social Work”, the authors Lynne Rutter and Keith Brown emphasize the importance of critical thinking while making professional judgement, especially for practitioners […]
Multiplication tables for Kids: How to make it easy
Multiplication tables for Kids: Easy techniques that can be used to make kids know their tables. In most schools, tables are introduced in Grade 2, and by the time they are in Grade 3 / Class 3 (around 8 years old) children are expected to know multiplication tables up to 10. When my son started […]
Digital signatures: Notes
A signature on a document means the person signing it takes responsibility of the content mentioned in the document. Digital signature is a signature developed for the online world; it allow us to verify the author and authenticate the message contents. What is a Digital Signature Certificate? A Digital Signature Certificate is a secure digital […]
Business Plan (Concept, Samples & Examples for Students)
Business plan content, samples, and examples for students What is a Business Plan & Why do You Need to Create One? Without a plan in mind, it is very difficult for anyone to reach their destination. A business plan helps you formalize your goals and makes it easy to check on your progress as the […]
Outsourcing: Introduction, Benefits, Questions
Almost all the top companies in the world outsource their work. So what does outsourcing mean and how does it benefit a company? Here’s more on outsourcing. Introduction Outsourcing is when a company hires another company to perform certain functions so that it is able to focus on its core activities. Wikipedia defines it as […]
Hearts and Hands (by O Henry)
O. Henry is the pen name of the American writer William Sydney Porter, known for infusing wit, gentle humour, and surprise endings in his short stories. “Hearts and Hands” is not an exception. About the Story “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry is a story told during the course of a train journey to Denver. […]
My Greatest Olympic Prize By Jesse Owens
“My Greatest Olympic Prize” (by By Jesse Owens) is a true story; its an autobiographical account of Jesse Owens’ experience of true friendship at the Berlin Olympics 1936 where he won four gold medals. Summary During the 1936 Olympics, Jesse Owens walked away with four gold medals. However, Adolf Hitler was pretty confident that Luz […]
A Horse and Two Goats by R K Narayan
R. K. Narayan in his short story “A Horse and Two Goats” uses humour to touch upon several important social issues. The story is set in a fictional village in Tamil Nadu named Kritam where the protagonist of the story, Muni, lives. Most of the houses in the village are made of bamboo thatch, straw […]
After Blenheim by Robert Southey
After Blenheim by Robert Southey is an anti-war poem (opposed to war) that offers deep insights on war and its consequences. Written in the form of a ballad, the poem is centered around one of the major battles of eighteenth century – the Battle of Blenheim in which the allied forces (coalition of forces including […]
Bangle Sellers (by Sarojini Naidu)
Bangle Sellers (by Sarojini Naidu) is a beautiful, well crafted, poem where the poetess provides insight into the lives of a certain class of people – bangle sellers who wander from place to place to sell their wares. One bangle-seller becomes the narrator of this poem. The Bangle Sellers’ was published in the 1912 collection […]
Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt
Abou Ben Adhem by Leigh Hunt: Summary, analysis, Notes. Introduction Through the poem Abou Ben Adhem, Leigh Hunt conveys the message that more than loving god, we all must love mankind more; such an act pleases the lord even more. Loving our fellowmen is an act that is appreciated by God. This is a narrative […]
“I wandered lonely as a Cloud” (Daffodils) by William Wordsworth
“I wandered lonely as a Cloud” (also known as Daffodils) by William Wordsworth: Analysis and notes. Introduction William Wordsworth is a well-known poet who loved nature and believed in nature’s healing power. William Wordsworth’s lyrical poem “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” (also commonly known as ‘Daffodils’ or ‘The Daffodils’) celebrates the beauty of nature […]
Chief Seattle’s Speech (1854): Summary, review, analysis
Chief Seattle’s Speech – Treasure Trove of short Stories. Also find ICSE project/assignment questions on Chief Seattle’s Speech. Introduction Globally, forest cover continues to decline at an alarming rate as deforestation continues playing havoc with the climate. American novelist and poet, Henry Cuyler Bunner, is able to foresee the impending destruction and makes an ardent […]
Public Expenditure (Economics): Principles and Importance
Public Expenditure is an important concept in Economics. Lets take a closer look at its causes and important principles. What is Public Expenditure? Public expenditure is the expenditure incurred by the central, state and local governments to satisfy the common wants of people such as education, health, administration, defence, infrastructure (roads, trains) etc. Most of […]
Hindi (Projects & Notes) for ICSE Class 10
Hindi projects for ICSE Class 10: Hindi is an important subject in ICSE Class 10. Here we have reviewed various resources that will help students of ICSE Class 10 to score better marks in the examination. प्राकृतिक आपदा: ‘करोना वायरस’ प्राकृतिक आपदा किसे कहते हैं हाल ही में विश्वस्तर पर चल रही प्राकृतिक अप्पदा ‘करोना […]
Odd and Even Numbers for Kids
Here we take a look at effective ways to teach the concept of odd and even numbers to kids. Math is an important subject in school and they start on it from a very young age. Here we take a look and odd and even numbers and how to make them easy for kids to […]
Sociology: A Very Short Introduction (by Steve Bruce): Book Review
Sociology: A Very Short Introduction (by Steve Bruce) is basically a compiled essays of a sociology professor expressing his compliments and enmities towards some of the field. This book is more of an introductory book and not really an academic paper. It provides good introduction to the main theories of sociology with the authors own […]
Learn addition, subtraction using the Number Line
The Number Line is a useful tool to help kids understand addition and subtraction. The number line is a neat way to show kids how to add (or subtract) numbers i a visual manner. You can do these examples using steps as well. Remember Aamir Khan teaching Ishaan Avasthi addition and subtraction using the steps […]
Building (forming numbers): Greatest and the Smallest
Here’s how to form numbers using digits. Learn for to for the greatest number and the smallest number using a set of digits. Building Numbers But before we proceed, a recap of important points: Greatest one digit number = 9, Smallest 2 digit number = 10. Greatest 2 digit number = 99, Smallest 3 digit […]