Articles Archive for August 2009
Parenting »
People around the world are overwhelmingly using social networking websites to connect to friends and establish business networks. But the seemingly popular practice of social networking also brings with it a lurking fear about the privacy of user details and a possible negative impact on children. The use of social networking sites has reached addictive levels among many users and this is a cause of worry among many parents whose children use social networking sites. The problem is further compounded by the fact that there is no way of …
Education, Government Initiatives on Schools »
With the inauguration of the Gayatri Devi Park for special children Near Navrang Theatre, Rajajinagar 2nd Block, Bangalore got its second park designed for mentally and physically challenged children. The park was inaugurated by Rajajinagar MLA and urban development minister S.Suresh Kumar on the 26th of August.
Bangalore School News »
As the panic over H1N1 virus increased, many schools across the Bangalore city remained closed due the lurking fear of victimizing their students to swine flu. However, the incidence of disease seemed to be rising and schools could not afford to remain shut for their students. In the wake of this situation, flu detecting sensors came to rescue of schools.
Education, Headline »
World Health Organization has said that in India the flu panic spreads faster than the virus. In case of Swine Flu panic button is pressed more often than it is necessary. Words like “epidemic”, “pandemic” and “H1N1” have become a part of everyday conversations and people are groping to get a piece of swine flu news, precaution and treatment tips whenever possible. Many schools and colleges were closed in several parts of the country following the panic over swine flu. While this is a precautionary measure to avoid spreading …
Government Initiatives on Schools »
With the proposed implementation of UID into the Right to Education policy, another purpose of the Unique Identity Number project was realized. The HRD ministry expects UID numbers to support the new legalization of free and compulsory education to the children in the age group of 6 to 14.

