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ART OF KNOWING ONESELF  While the ancient Indian wisdom of yoga has become a global phenomenon, it's exponents are keen on meditative and spiritual aspects. Modern research also underlines the fact that it's a self-transformation tool As we are all gearing up to the International Yoga Day, traditional Indian schools are now keen on making the world understand the term yoga in its true sense. The day marks massive global celebrations with spontaneous public response. Even as yoga is becoming popular as a form of exercise, traditional yoga gurus now emphasise reintroducing the term as a spiritual and meditative practice. They opine that understanding yoga in its original sense will not only take us closer to the tradition but will also curb it's growing misappropriation. Modern research is also exploring yoga as a tool for global peace and self-transformation.  YOGA: EPISTEMIC EXPLANATIONS  > Explaining the original meaning of the term yoga, Dr H R Nagendra, ...

Father his instructor at IMA, Subedar Major's son first officer in family It was awkward at first to get scolded by his father, an instructor at the Indian Military Academy  (IMA), in front of his batch mates for 25-year-old Gagan Jot Singh from Ambala, Haryana.  But the newly-commissioned officer said he eventually made his peace with dynamics at the academy. On 10th June 2023, Saturday,  he became the first Army Officer in his family, thanks in large part to his dad, Subedar Major Gurudev Singh, 51. Gurudev Singh was one of the instructors for his son's batch at IMA. As luck would have it, he joined the academy a year ago - at the same time that his son came to the IMA to train to become an Army officer. In a career spanning 31 years, he had postings elsewhere for 30 years. Talk of sheer serendipity. "My father had never scolded me at home but did so when I failed to follow instructions properly at the academy. It was somewhat shocking at first but I adjuste...

CHANGING COURSE; Options Aplenty  Students today have familiarised themselves with the buzzwords of the world outside and this is reflecting in the choices they are making while opting for their courses Mahesh Gaurav was elated after scoring beyond his expectations in his class 12 exams. But more than the score, he is relieved that he is doing with it finally. "It has not been easy time and I am glad it is over. Now I am looking forward to the JEE and am thing of the courses I can apply for this year," says Mahesh. MORE CHOICES Even as the popularity of engineering continues to remain unabated, there are many other courses being sought out by students, predominantly in the field of commerce. "Engineering and medicine remain top priority, though I feel the craze that once existed has come down. Students planning for engineering and medicine are currently waiting for JEE and NEET to happen. But at the same time, students are open to more courses today," says Poon am G...

ENGINEERING: DIFFERENT BRANCHES FOR STUDENTS TO CHOOSE FROM  Engineering is undoubtedly among the most popular courses in India. However, not many are aware that there is a lot more branches hinder engineering and students can choose a course based on their interests and capabilities  In Karnataka, engineering is the most sought-after option for science graduates. It is easier to get admission into an engineering college even if you have just 60% than to get into good Arts and Science college. While being an engineer assures you of a reasonably good job with a handsome starting salary, not all engineers are happy with the jobs they have. This is mainly due to the fact that most students and parents tend you overlooking the fact that engineering is a broad discipline and encompasses various specialisations each requiring different skills sets and aptitudes. There are nearly 30 branches of engineering, but they all emanate from the core branches - mechanical, civil, ...

THE IMPHAL QUESTION  As violence continues, GoI needs to seriously review the functioning of Manipur's administration & police  The gruesome case of arson that saw an ambulance being torched in front of police personnel, burning alive a seven-year-old boy, his mother and relative on the outskirts of Imphal, probably indicates a near-total collapse of Manipur's law and order machinery. The boy, who had been staying at an Assam Rifles relief camp that hosted members of the Kuki community, was earlier injured in firing by miscreants. It was while taking him to hospital that the ambulance - under escort of Manipur police - was waylaid by a mob, allegedly from the Meitei community. The ongoing turmoil in Manipur is chock-full with such incidents, where the state police has simply melted away. The recent attack on Congress MLA Ranjit Singh's residence by suspected Kuki insurgents and the torching of 32 houses of the Kuki-inhabited Natyang village happened despite ...

LEARNING THROUGH NUMBERS  Mathe encourages students to use logic, thereby making it indispensable for a host of career options  While most students are required to study math during their academic life, little do they realise its importance as a subject. Math is known to form the base of various careers such as engineering, medicine, and even some fields of applied arts. Scientists and designers work on the basis of numbers and data, and so, the introduction of math as a subject early on, goes a long way in a student’s life. Mathematics forms the basis of many critical studies. It is essential as a subject on its own and is also an integral part of many other academic and scientific pursuits. The very basis of understanding the world around us has a foundation in mathematics. Isaac Newtonmore, Einstein, and Stephen Hawking all developed their physics theories using calculations based on mathematics. Therefore, math has been crucial in the scientific perception of t...

FUTURE OF MOTHERHOOD IS HERE ▪▪▪ - DR SADHANA PATWARDHAN Director Nagpur Test Tube Baby Centre. Ketkar Maternity Hospital And Research Institute  Dr Sadhana Patwardhan, the director of Nagpur Test Tube Baby Centre and Ketkar Maternity Hospital And Research Institute, was born on December 21, 1963. Being the eldest daughter of a disciplined army man and multifaceted mother late Major Suresh Sathe, and Mohini Sathe, Dr Sadhana was a meritorious and brilliant student throughout her childhood and later academic years. The uniformed army doctors at the military hospital and their services motivated her to choose the noble profession in early childhood. She graduated from Government Medical College Nagpur in 1985 with gold medals. Being the best girl student of Nagpur University, she did her first post graduation  know paediatrics from government medical college. She was motivated to pursue her second post graduate degree in gynaecology and obstetrics with inspiration and motivation...