The mass at Santhome Basilica was attended by an unusual crowd on Saturday — there were Hindus and Muslims in attending. It was a special service, held on request from members of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, who observes the 33 anniversary celebrations of Sundaram, a temple dedicated to Sai Baba, in Chennai. Originally written …
“In a regular teacher-centric classroom, the teacher poses problems and solves them and this offers little scope for independent thinking,” says Revathy Parameswaran, head of mathematics department at P.S. Senior Secondary School. “To promote mathematical thinking, teachers must pose problems that are exploratory in nature and challenge groups of children to come up with solutions …
Mars, the red planet, is ready for an outstanding performance this month. Over the past few days, it has been approaching Earth and growing in apparent size. Originally written for The Hindu, read more at https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/look-out-for-the-red-planet-tomorrow/article5884172.ece
For the thousands of city residents who waited for the sun to set on Wednesday, so they could take a good look at the red planet, a thick blanket of clouds ruined it all. Astronomy enthusiasts who had gathered at Birla planetarium in the city said Mars played hide-and-seek and they could see nothing until …
With Earth moving between Saturn and the Sun, the planet will be closest. On May 10, with the faint traces of dusk still lingering in the west as the Sun descends, Saturn will rise in its full glory, low in the east. It will slowly become prominent, appearing all night long in the constellation Libra, …
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The first thing that hits you when you cross the threshold of the small doorway in a narrow alley in Park Town is the smell. Or rather, the many distinct smells. Peer inside and you will see dark wooden drawers stacked against the walls, holding boxes that contain aromatic oils and herbs. “This powder will …
George Town is a fine example of excellent town planning, with all its roads intersecting at right angles in a grid pattern. Its main thoroughfares — NSC Bose Road, Walltax Road, Rajaji Salai and Old Jail Road — connect thickly populated residential localities, streets and bylanes that not only house a number of the city’s historical …
So, how do you reach for the stars? One tool is imagination. The other is two pieces of glasses — or the telescope. Needless to say, when the B. M. Birla Planetarium in Guindy opened its 45 programme to educate students about the history and evolution of telescopes, it named the show ‘Two Small Pieces …
Sturdy and strong, the graceful bamboo has always been popular as a decorative and structural element. In the construction industry, it is used for the floor and roof. And resort builders use this eco-friendly material to build pagodas and cottages. “Bamboo is comparable with any building material,” says P. Balasundaram, founder of the Auroville Bamboo …
“Buy two grand duppattas, join them and embellish or embroider with bright motifs at the right places. Hold the new fabric a few feet away and take a look. You can have an exquisite sari not woven by you, but indigenously created by you. Match it up with a novel printed blouse. I am sure …