In today’s competitive world, Education is the key to success. However, pursuing higher education can be a costly affair, especially if you want to study abroad or in a reputed institute of your choice in India. Zoroastrian Bank is now offering their New Education Loans that can help you fulfil your dreams at the best…
Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It’s a ‘good vibes only’ approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often…
The eagerness of Parsis to learn and become educated in the last decade of the 19th century, coupled by the establishment of numerous educational institutions by our community, led this miniscule ethnic community to become the most literate among all Indian communities. According to the Census of India, even as far back as in the…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Parsis are nothing if not adventurous! Daring to be different in a world that teaches you to conform is not only the road less taken, but also requires a great deal of courage. This New Year PT Reporter, Khushnuma Dubash got in touch with individuals who did just that! In true Parsi style,…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsi Times presents the conclusive part of our tri-series on ‘Understanding Learning Disabilities’ with Mental Health Professional, Kashmira Kakalia, a qualified and highly-experienced Special Education Teacher and certified Audiblox trainer. Kashmira works with students, adults, families and communities, employing the ‘Narrative Therapy’, with the aim of promoting students with special needs on a…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”] Parsi Times presents the second of our three-part series on ‘Understanding Learning Disabilities’ with Mental Health Professional, Kashmira Kakalia, a qualified and highly-experienced Special Education Teacher and a certified Audiblox trainer. Kashmira works with students, adults, families and communities, employing the ‘Narrative Therapy’, with the aim of promoting students with LD on…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Is your child struggling at school? Does he or she fear reading out loud, recite a poem, writing a paper or attempting a math problem? Does he / she frequently want to take breaks while studying? Every kid has trouble with homework from time to time, but if a certain area of learning…
Memorizing dates is very essential not just for history lessons, but also for remembering birthdays of family and friends, and for many other purposes. Nevertheless, people do find it difficult to memorize strings of numbers and clusters of dates. By creating strong, vivid associations with the dates as numbers, you’ll have a better chance of…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]One of Mumbai’s most progressive student movements, ‘ECHO 2017’, commenced on 4th April, 2017, amidst much enthusiasm, at the Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship (ISME). The four day educational bonanza, held with the aim of bridging the educational disparity between public and private sector schools in India, will hold its finale on…
The well-known American politician Frank Clark said, “I think the next best thing to solving a problem is finding some humour in it”. That’s true indeed – add humour to grow a fondness for anything. But how does one make Mathematics, which is feared by most, a friend? Quite a task, but not impossible to…
I’m scared, I’m worried, my stomach hurts. These are the typical symptoms children show at the time of exams due to stress – worried about completing the portions and getting good grades. Just before exams, children undergo several stress situations including mind-blocks, numbness, anger, snappiness etc. The stress reaches its pitch just before the exams,…