Pakistan) and Nalanda‚ as one of the highest seats of learning. The concept of Gurukuls (a Vedic school where students‚ or disciples as they were called‚ lived along with their teachers) was pioneered in India. Here the “shishya” (the student) devoted his early years in the hands of the “guru” (the teacher)—who guided his entire childhood till he attained maturity and passed on all his learning and wisdoms acquired during the course of life. The common theme around all these delivery methods was to impart
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No. of Printed Pages : 5 FEG-1 BDP / BCA / BTS Term-End Examination December‚ 2011 24266 FEG-1 : FOUNDATION COURSE IN ENGLISH-1 Time : 2 hours Note : Answer all the questions. 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow : Vimala Devi prefers being addressed as the mother of Sarita rather than people calling Sarita her daughter. "Who wouldn’t like to be known as the mother of the brave heart girl. For me‚ it’s immense honour to have given birth to a girl who has carved
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Values education is term used to name several things‚ and there is much academic controversy surrounding it. Some regard it as all aspects of the process by which teachers (and other adults) transmit values to pupils.[1] Others see it as an activity that can take place in any organisation during which people are assisted by others‚ who may be older‚ in a position of authority or are more experienced‚ to make explicit those values underlying their own behaviour‚ to assess the effectiveness of these
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IGNOU FEG-02 Solved Assignment 2012 Foundation Course in English - 2 (FEG-02) All questions are compulsory. Assignment Course Code: FEG-03 Assignment Code: FEG-2/TMA/ZO I 1 - 12 Q1 Write a paragraph on any one of the following topics. (150-200 words) I Protecting the environment Ii Impact of globalization on your culture iii Mercy Killing I Euthanasia iv Curbing Corruption Solution: Curbing Corruption Corruption is a significant problem in India and much of the developing
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Guru Nanak Dev Guru Nanak Dev (1469’ 1538)‚ founder of Sikhism‚ was born to Kalu Mehta and Mata Tripta‚ wherein the Bedi Khatri clan of a Hindu family in the village of Talwandi‚ now called Nankana Sahib‚ near Lahore.[1] His father‚ a Hindu named Mehta Kalu‚ was a Patwari‚ an accountant of land revenue in the government. Nanak’s mother was Mata Tripta‚ and he had one older sister‚ Bibi Nanki. From an early age Guru Nanak seemed to have acquired a questioning and enquiring mind and refused as a
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GENERAL ARTICLE What Einstein meant when he said “God does not play dice ...” Vasant Natarajan We analyze Einstein’s views on God and religion‚ and his views on Quantum Mechanics. One of Albert Einstein’s most famous statements is “God does not play dice with the universe”. The common interpretation of this statement contains two myths (or perhaps misunderstandings) that I wish to correct in this article. The first is that his use of the word ‘God’ implies that he was a religious person who
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for “guru”‚ and purb‚ which denotes a sacred or auspicious day. The term gurpurb is applied to anniversary when Sikh guru is remembered (Kalsi 94). Gurpurb is the celebration of Guru Nanak Dev Ji birthday. Gurpurb is an important and religious festival in Sikhism. Sikhs believe Guru Nanak Dev Ji brought enlightenment to the world. In this festival‚ Sikhs and a large number of Hindus participate in this celebration. Sikhs celebrate this festival with immense devotion for Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Nanak
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significance. But‚ there are many other Gurudwaras apart from the golden temple. That is the reason Amritsar is also known as “Guru-an di Nagri”. We bring to you 10 lesser known Gurudwaras in Amritsar which you can explore on your next visit. Here goes- Gurudwara Harmandir sahib (Image source- wikimedia.org) its name literally means temple of god. the fourth Guru of Sikhism‚ Guru ram das‚ excavated a tank in 1577 ad which subsequently became known as amritsar (meaning: pool of the nectar of immortality)
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Concept and objectives of Value Education Dr A R Seetharam Principal‚ B Ed Section Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education‚ Mysore The Present Context The subject value education has come to acquire increasing prominence in educational discussions at all levels during recent times in our country. The issue has been projected as one of national priority in the National Educational Policy (NPE)‚ 1986. The Policy declares: "the growing concern over the erosion of essential values
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GURU HARGOBIND SAHIB JI http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4292536847_eecfc36f53.jpg Thousands of Muslims were becoming followers of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Khawaja Raushan was a very respected Muslim Faqir with thousands of people visiting him to pay him respect and get boons. However Khawaja Raushan’s own mind was restless‚ he was in search of a true Guru. Once a friend told him about Guru Ji‚ Khawaja Raushan reached Kiratpur and met Guru JI. When he heard Guru Ji’s he was so impressed
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