One of the wonders of science is the discovery of the genetic code that describes life and life functions. Genes regulate the production and deployment of proteins in the body. Genetic research shows that this is at the core of life itself. Gregor Mendel, an Austrian biologist, was the first...
The appointment of lithium ion expert N Kalaiselvi, director of Central ElectroChemical Research Institute at Karaikudi, as the Director General of the country premier research body, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is both a symbolic as well as practical decision....
In the Kallakurichi case, the suicide note apparently left by Srimathi fleshed out by the police throws light on a region where schools boasting good infrastructure and facilities place a premium on academic performance. Though the growth of these schools is attributed largely to aspirational...
The crowd that had gathered in front of Sakthi International School in Kaniyamoor of Kallakurichi district on July 17 had probably not known or realized what was going to follow. Some 30 policemen had been posted. The police had thought that the parents of the girl who had committed suicide,...
While the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus maybe a fading bad dream for most people, the impact of the pandemic continues to haunt several poor students in Tamil Nadu. Despite having struggled through long school closures and lack of resources to complete their schooling, many...
While this year’s IIT JEE results indicate that Tamil Nadu may be tuning in to the national trend of plugging into entrance examinations, this trend may not always have positive consequences, warns Balaji Sampath, founder and secretary of AID India and AhaGuru. Speaking to inmathi.com, Dr....
Former Vice-Chancellor of Anna University and director of IIT Kanpur, late M Anandakrishnan who was also the Former director of IIT Kanpur (12.07.1928 – 29.05.2021) has authored a book – the Indian education system – From Greater Order To Great Disorder which was released by Tamil Nadu Chief...
By organizing an education and career guidance programme for under-privileged high school students, the Puducherry Sunday Market Roadside vendors have won plaudits for their unique initiative. The vendors at the Sunday Market are largely small operators with meagre resources. But it is their...
Actor R Madhavan has courted controversy by saying the panchangam, the almanac used in Indian astrology based on ancient techniques, was key to the success of India’s Mars mission since it made up for the lack of state-of-the-art technology in the satellite launch vehicle. Madhavan hinted that...
Fidget toys have a major role to play in busting school-going children’s stress. That is why educationists insist on making education and learning pleasurable through games and toys. Sahul Hameed, who has been selling fidget toys and dolls for over 35 years in Coimbatore, thinks that toys...
