Archive for the 'Education' Category

$10 Laptop? Really?

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

I was ecstatic while reading about $10 laptop at International Business Times. After all, this $10 laptop will spread the use of technology and internet to common man . We were going to challenge MIT who developed a laptop at the cost of $100. India showcases low-cost laptop to bridge digital divide
The low-cost device, developed [...]

Five-year old tied and dragged for not attending school!

Friday, October 24th, 2008

I don’t have words and strength to add something of my own to this news.
Lucknow: A school principal in Uttar Pradesh was booked on Thursday for tying a five-year-old student with ropes and dragging him for nearly 50 metres for not attending school regularly, an official said.
“An FIR has been registered against the school principal [...]

For the Would be Teachers

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Alex has expressed his desire to be a teacher. And a veteran Suvro Chatterjee has some advice for him.
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Thanks for that article from one who has been a teacher by choice for 27 years now, Alka, and best wishes to Alex, who wants to become one. But Alex, especially, be warned:
1) In todays’ milieu, [...]