Though Valentine’s Day is usually perceived as a celebration of love between couples, St. Valentine was a fifth century Christian saint and martyr, who stood for love and compassion felt towards all – immaterial of a specific capacity – and for humanity in general. Love is the basic ingredient of success and happiness, and education…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]A student of Goetheanum College of Spiritual Science, in Dornach, near Basel in Switzerland, Aban Bana and her sister, Dilnawaz, studied the lesser-known subject of Anthroposophy, a spiritual science introduced by Dr. Rudolf Steiner. Introducing this form of educational science to the common man in India, Aban pioneered Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) Education in…
‘8/11/2016’ is a day etched in the mind of every Indian, thanks to the demonetization move that hit unexpectedly! However, this move brought in yet another change, termed ‘cashless economy’. Increasing usage of credit and debit cards, ATM pin code, email accounts and other cashless service make it essential yet difficult to remember passwords. Never…
Memory is like a store-house where all the experiences are recorded in the brain as the memory traces. If you think of the same thing repeatedly, the traces go deeper and become nearly permanent. Revision or repetition is extremely important to retain something. The famous late American motivational Zig Zigler said, “Repetition is the mother…
Memory is the cabinet of imagination, the treasury of reason and the registry of conscience. However, we need to polish this vital aspect of life, for which we use Memory Improvement Tools. Memory is more than recalling information for exams or for getting good grades. It is a crucial life skill. Your ability to remember…
A well-known saying goes, ‘If you don’t use it, you will lose it!’ Exercising the brain is very important. We usually neglect ‘mental alertness’ – which helps keep our brain active and dynamic. One has to be active and alert, not just during learning/studying, but at all times. The brain doesn’t decay with age but…
Remembering names and faces is of great value for all but a big challenge for most – leading to embarrassment when you forget! In recognizing faces, it is important to sharpen your observation. When you meet a new person, observe the face and the entire appearance closely, noticing in particular the eyes, nose, mouth and…
‘Link System’ related to memory, also known as ‘Chain Method’, is the system of remembering things like lists and events, based on association between the items of that list. Learning through linking method is way better than mugging or by-hearting. Mugging is memorising matter word-to-word without really understanding the matter, thereby, totally escaping the very…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Often, what sets us apart about the way we work, is our ability to work smart! Mind-Mapping is a personal tool which has laid the cornerstone of success for many students and professionals across all ages! Explore the power of Mind-Mapping with our leading Mathemagician and Memory Development Trainer, Minoo Jokhi.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] ‘A picture…
Marie Curie words, “Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood” are quite important and relevant especially for today’s children who are constantly stressed and burdened to score higher grades. Here are some vital tips that help students overcome their stress and fare well in exams. Review Your Notes Thoroughly:…
We read a lot of stuff all the time, in the form of books, articles, brouchers, pamphlets and newspapers. But how much are you able to retain over a period of time? Is it a tenth or a hundredth of all the information that you read? Students generally put in great effort while studying, however,…