Gopal Krishna Gokhale was famously a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi in latter’s formative years. In 1912, Gokhale visited South Africa at Gandhi’s invitation. By 1920, Gandhi emerged as the leader of the Indian Independence Movement. In his autobiography, Gandhi calls Gokhale his mentor and guide. Gandhi also recognised Gokhale as an admirable leader and master […]
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ICSE Class 10 Economics Applications (Projects)
ICSE Class 10 Economics Applications (Projects). ICSE Class 10 Economics Board Project: Evaluation Criteria Here are the criteria for Evaluation, when assessing the project for ICSE Class 10 Economics projects. Preparation of the material Procedure followed Observation of the various facts Inferences drawn Style of Presentation Instructions: Economics Board Project Index is important.Write Acknowledgement and […]
Child refuses to go to school, mom gives life lesson by making him pick up trash
5-year old child refuses to go to school, mom makes him pick up trash for a day, and shows how hard it is to make money. Wondering how to motivate your child, whenever your child refuses to go to school or refuses to sit down to do his/her homework? Maybe you can borrow some ideas […]
ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS: ICSE Class IX
ECONOMIC APPLICATIONS: ICSE Class IX Aims: To familiarize students with the basic concepts of economics and economic phenomenon. To develop their analytical skills. To provide students with hands-on-experience in analyzing economic problems that they normally come across. There will be one theory paper of two hours duration of 100 marks and Internal Assessment of 100 […]
Financial advice by Professor of Economics
The best piece of financial advice was given to me by my professor of Economics. Situation 1: It is late night and you are walking home from office after a long and tiring day. You are thirsty but your water bottle is empty. Your house is still far and you know that if you don’t […]
Indian Economy: Characteristics
India is a lower middle-income country situated in South Asia that has been growing at over 5 per event per annum since 1991. Here we take a look at India’s growth story and the problems its economy faces. India became an independent country in 1947. It was a British colony for over 200 years. The […]
Here’s What Kids Should Learn in Kindergarten (K.G.)
Kindergarten children (aged 5 to 6 years) are at a stage where they are developing their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical abilities. Here are the topics that kindergarten children should ideally learn. Kindergarten (abbreviated as K.G.) literally means “garden for the children” in German (‘garten’ means ‘garden’ in German language). Kindergarten (K.G.) is the year in […]
Amazing School Project Ideas: Fun and Educational
From science to history, here are inspiring school project ideas for every subject. Let your children step out of their comfort zone, make learning fun and educational with these exciting school project ideas. Here are various project ideas that will engage students in interactive and hands-on learning experiences across multiple subjects. Feel free to modify […]
Project Based Learning (PBL): Academic Concepts in Real World
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an approach where students undertake projects that require them to apply academic concepts to real-world scenarios. More schools and colleges are adopting this method of learning. Not everybody learns in the same manner, there are many who prefer a hands-on learning approach, as opposed to learning only by reading or […]
Examples of Integrated (Interdisciplinary) School Projects for Students
An integrated (or interdisciplinary) school project is one which uses concepts from multiple subject areas to address a specific topic or problem. Such a project requires the use of knowledge and methods from different disciplines. More schools are encouraging students to work on interdisciplinary projects to enable them to get a comprehensive understanding about the […]
Art-Integrated Project Work
Art-Integrated Project Work. All CBSE schools now have to ensure art-integrated learning for students of classes 1 to 10. Art-Integrated Project Work for Class IX Topic: Italian Renaissance Painting Art Integrated: Art & Craft (Painting) Description: Italian Renaissance painting is the Painting of the period beginning the late 13 century, and flourishing from the early […]
Commercial Banking for School Students: Concepts & Notes
Basic Banking Concepts, terms and terminologies. A commercial bank is a financial institution that is authorized to receive money and provide different types of loans to its customers. Besides borrowing and lending, a bank also performs lots of other functions such as wealth management, currency exchange, saving account, financial services, safeguarding money, and investing the […]
Best Krishna Quotes & Learnings from Mahabharat
Although Mahabharat ends with a long war and there’s a popular belief among Hindus that one must not keep a book on Mahabharat at home as it causes friction among family members, there’s no doubt that there’s a lot to be learnt from the ancient Indian epic. In this article, we will focus on Lord […]
“Father’s Help” from “Swami and his friends” by R.K.Narayan
Summary of “Father’s Help” from “Swami and his friends” by R.K.Narayan. R.K. Narayan’s first published book was Swami and his friends. This short story is based on Swaninathan or Swami who studies at Albert Mission School. Summary Like most children of his age, the protagonist Swami, doesn’t like to go to school, he makes silly […]
Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen: Summary and Analysis
Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen is war poetry written during World War I and is inspired by the circumstances prevalent back then. Here’s a complete analysis of the poem. Strange Meeting by Wilfred Owen is war poetry: Written by soldiers, during the World Wars Gives a first-person narration of war-side settings Written in first person, […]
‘The Cold Within’ by James Patrick Kinney: Summary & Notes
The poem ‘The Cold Within’ by American Poet James Patrick Kinney describes the tragic death of six people from different backgrounds, who are placed around a fire in bitter cold, holding on to their log off wood. But more than the bitter cold, it’s their discrimination towards one another that result in their death in […]
‘The boy who never told a lie’ Poem: Summary & Notes
The boy who never told a lie: Notes, question and answers Complete Poem Once there was a little boy, With curly hair and pleasant eye— A boy who always told the truth, And never, never told a lie. And when he trotted off to school, The children all about would cry, “There goes the curly-headed […]
A Face in the Dark by Ruskin Bond: Summary & Analysis
A face in the dark is a short story by Ruskin Bond. Short Summary A Face in the Dark by Ruskin Bond is a story set in Shimla, its about Mr. Oliver, an anglo-indian teacher in a public school in Shimla, and his weird experience one night when he crosses the forest on his way […]
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell: Question and Answers. Reference Study. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell: The Fire (Chapter 16) Question: What did Black Beauty’s master and mistress decide to do? Answer: Black Beauty’s master and mistress decided to pay a visit to some friends who lived about forty-six miles from Birtwick Park. Question: Why were […]
Sugar Industry: Geography Project
Sugar is one of the oldest commodities in the world. The Indian sugar industry plays a leading role in global sugar market, with India being the world’s second largest producer after Brazil producing nearly 15 and 25 % of global sugar and sugarcane, respectively. Sugar can be extracted from a variety of plant sources. The […]
