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Book review: Out of Our Minds-Learning to be Creative
In the book 'Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative', author Ken Robinson reveals the different ways in which the present education systems, popular around the world for assigning value to examination marks, economy, undervalues creativity, talent and originality of children.
Dr. Lalit kishore | May 15, 2013
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Book Review: A Comprehensive Perspective of Federal Concerns in Global Times
The book Global Times and Federal Concerns : Insights from Indian and American Case, written by Dr Amna Mirza, tries to study federalism as a paradigm between two nations - United States of America & India, having different federal models.
DIVYA JAMES | May 12, 2013
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The Art of Positive Thinking: Book Review
The book The Art of Positive Thinking, authored by Acharya Shri Mahaprajna, dwells on topics such as positive thinking, principles governing the change of heart; and freedom from fear. According to the author, the techniques of changing feelings, thoughts and body chemistry is a composite action. It has been assumed that transformation to positive thinking is related to meditation that leads to transmutation to endocrine output of the body to purify emotions and thoughts.
Dr. Lalit kishore | May 10, 2013
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Book Review: Multicultural Consciousness in the Novels of Kamala Markandaya
Sudhir K. Arora, who is credited to be the author of various significant books including his creative criticism Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger: A Freakish Booker, has now appeared with his fresh criticism on Kamala Markandaya, titled 'Multicultural Consciousness in the Novels of Markandaya'. The book under review peeps into the life and works of Kamala Markandaya, the pioneer Indian woman novelist.
Dr Shamenaz | May 07, 2013
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Why this new and rare book on Sri Aurobindo's creative literature is a must read
This is a work on the entire creative literature of Sri Aurobindo comprising of his poetry, dramas and short stories. There are number of books on his creative literature besides philosophy, essays and other areas of his life and work but it is perhaps the only or among the very rare books on all types of creative literature by one of the greatest philosophers, poets and authors of the twentieth century.
Dr. Vasudev Reddy | May 06, 2013
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TINDERBOX: The Past and Future of Pakistan - Book review
It's often said 'don't judge a book by its cover' but this notion is challenged by M.J. Akbar's latest book, 'TINDERBOX: The Past and Future of Pakistan' wherein the cover itself talks about Islam, a concept and an idea which led to division of the Muslims of British India into three different nations by 1971.
Reenakshi Uniyal | Apr 30, 2013
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50 Key Concepts in Gender Studies: Book Review
With gender studies now getting established as a separate area of knowledge along with being an integral part of various subject areas in science, humanities and fine arts, books on gender issues and concern are being published. One such book, which has become a common reference and resource document, is '50 Key Concepts in Gender Studies'. The book not only works a basic book on building the basic vocabulary on the subject but also provides an authentic account of key concepts of this emergent subject area.
Dr. Lalit kishore | Apr 28, 2013
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'Mobile Learning: Transforming the Delivery of Education and Training' - Book Review
Whether you like it or not, soon learning is going to be a part of handheld devices like mobiles and tablets in India. Mobile learning or m-learning is being promoted and advocated by many educators as a subset of e-learning, educational technology and distance education with mobile devices.
Dr. Lalit kishore | Apr 21, 2013
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Didactics of Microlearning: Concepts, Discourses and Examples - Book review
The book 'Didactics of Microlearning: Concepts, Discourses and Examples' is a compilation of various invited contributions, papers and articles, edited by Theo Hug, a noted expert on the subject. The book also includes thought provoking contributions by the editor himself. It is an authentic book on micro-learning as an emergent area of education. The book provides both theory and practice of micro-learning, and is helpful in restructuring and transacting the curricula through micro-learning approach to classroom instruction.
Dr. Lalit kishore | Apr 18, 2013
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Santanu Halder's poetry collection Bonsaied Rhapsodies is straight from the heart
An outstanding feature of Bonsaied Rhapsodies is the lack of pretense both in language and thought. Shorn of unnecessary cryptic phrasing and difficult symbolism, which can be a post-modern diversion in the reading of poetry, Halder's work creates a refreshing interest in the poems that are on childhood, poetry, writing and adulthood.
Thomas Kurien | Apr 09, 2013
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Book review: 'Dard-e-dil Likhoon Kab Tak' by Rukhsar Amrohvi
'Dard-e-dil Likhoon Kabtak' is a collection of essays, memoirs, poetry, and impressions of Rukhsar Amrohvi, the worthy daughter of grand Producer-Director Kamal Amrohvi who was himself a milestone of Indian film industry, an institution unto himself.
Naim Naqvi | Mar 31, 2013
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Book review: 'Education for Thinking' by Deanna Kuhan
In most Indian schools, book teaching and rote learning of content are emphasized for getting good marks in the examination and certification. But, according to the author of book 'Education for Thinking', the purpose of schools is to teach children how to apply their minds in school and beyond to develop them as rational thinkers. It has been advocated in the book that school must allow students to appreciate their power and utility as they engage in the thinking process.
Dr. Lalit kishore | Mar 27, 2013
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Chinua Achebe - founding father of English literature
In The Washington Post, Stephanie McCrummen and Adam Bernstein wrote in an obituary on the death of 82-year-old Chinua Achebe that he 'invented modern African fiction and shaped generations of writers worldwide'. Nadine Gordimer, the South African novelist and Nobel laureate, hailed Mr. Achebe in a review in The New York Times in 1988, calling him 'a novelist who makes you laugh and then catch your breath in horror - a writer who has no illusions but is not disillusioned.'
Dr. Ratan Bhattacharjee | Mar 25, 2013
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Book review of 'SQ 21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence'
The book 'SQ 21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence' is a book for teachers, trainers and educators who wish to incorporate the relevant skills out of 21 spiritual skills to transact lessons. The author of the book, Cindy Wigglesworth, describes spiritual intelligence analogous to IQ and emotional intelligence (EQ) to make readers understand the concept of Spiritual Intelligence. In the title of the book, SQ stands for Spiritual Quotient.
Dr. Lalit kishore | Mar 15, 2013
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Happyism, A Practical Guide to Happiness: Book Review
The book 'Happyism, A Practical Guide to Happiness' is a practical book on positive psychology that describes the ways of being happy. According to the author of the book, Mary Sue Wallac, the pursuit of happiness is one of the chief motivators in life and this book is designed to enhance awareness of human beings' creative role in this process. Happiness is a feeling that comes to us when our lives are working: when we know who we are, what we want and how to proceed in making our dreams come true, says the author.
Dr. Lalit kishore | Mar 02, 2013
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