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  Yearoutindia, Volunteer Travel & Discover - Teaching in rural India
The school is desperately short of teachers mainly because of the remoteness of the region and the lack of qualified teachers from within the region.
Since the school can't afford any form of transport for the children and there is very limited public transport system in the area, the orphanage also doubles up as a hostel for children from even more remote villages.
Through the school, the teachers have also been able to imbibe values of forest and wildlife conservation in the children and raise awareness among the parents of tribal children about poaching, smuggling and exploitation in the hands of middlemen.
www.yearoutindia.com /village_school.htm   (1117 words)

  
 Literacy in Kerala (fwd), Subramanya Sastry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mrs Henry Baker (Sr) opened a formal school for girls in Kottayam in 1819.7 While the missionary ladies laboured in the cause of female education with great dedication during the early part of the 19th century, the government was 'supremely indifferent in the matter'.
During the early periods of missionary enterprise, separate schools were maintained for the slave classes: the higher castes did not favour the idea of their children attending the same schools as the children of the slave castes.
Conclusion The impression is often sought to be created by writings on Kerala that the high level of literacy as well as the other social-sector developments (of the 'Kerala model') achieved by the state is the outcome mainly of the vigorous pursuit of enlightened and progressive policies by the state.
www.cs.wisc.edu /~param/asha/info/5127.html   (9181 words)

  
 Kerala History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
When we view the Kerala tradition of rock-cut architecture in the wider context of the mainland, i.e., in comparison to the rock-cut architecture of Mahabalipuram, Ellora or Elephanta, it is seen that the quantum of its contribution is minimal.
Both Soundara Rajan and Sarkar hold the view that Kerala temples are local adaptations of the south Indian temple architectural tradition, and the divergences in the structural form were introduced primarily to counteract the heavy rainfall of the region.
Kerala style temples ascribed to the middle phase, as in the early period, continued to be built variously on four sided, circular and apsidal ground plan.
www.keralahistory.ac.in /templetradition.htm   (5577 words)

  
 Kerala Schools,Kerala Education,Education In Kerala
The three stages of school education in Kerala are — primary, secondary and higher secondary.
Due to the commendable efforts of the Government of Kerala in the field of women’s upliftment, the number of girls enrolling into schools is 49% almost equal to the boys.
The scheme was put into action in Kerala in December 1994 and the districts of Malappuram, Wayanad and Kasargod were targeted as areas requiring implementation of this programme.
www.mapsofindia.com /maps/kerala/educational-institutes/schools.html   (665 words)

  
 Deepika Classifieds Section
The school aims at forming leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually mature, morally upright, psychologically integrated, physically healthy and socially acceptable, who are open to growth and will champion the cause of justice, love, truth and peace.
The school alsso aims at creating a just and human society where dignity of the human person is respected, where unjust social structures are challenged, where our cultural heritage of ahimsa, religious harmony and national integration are upheld, where the poor and the downtrodden are specially taken care of.
The school is open to all students irrespective of caste and creed; they are accepted and cherished as they are and are helped to grow in their cultural, social and religious tradition.
www.deepika.com /bestschools/christnagar.htm   (1202 words)

  
 School Monitor Kerala Carmel School Thiruvananthapuram Rank SSLC
A national sports champion at the school and college level, she was an upcoming athlete.
At present school functions in 3 different premises and parents are finding it very difficult to drop their children at different locations.
There is an urgent need of custom built school and previous School Committee along with the Board and under the patronage of previous Indian Ambassador had already completed all the formalities for the construction which should have started and completed by the beginning of the academic year, April 2004.
www.keralamonitor.com /carmelranknew.htm   (1755 words)

  
 IMC India - The Kerala IT@School Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is essential that the government and schools insist on using software which uses and conforms to freely available standards so that people who interact with them are not forced to use software from the same vendor as the government or the schools.
The schools should be free to choose software of their choice; but if the government wishes to impose its own choice on the schools, the government has an obligation to ensure that no present or future burden, economic, social or technological, is imposed on the school managements.
It should be recalled that the government is aiming to have computers in all the schools in Kerala by the year 2004 at the rate of between 6 and 15 computers per school, in all the more than 2600 schools in Kerala.
india.indymedia.org /en/2003/03/3663.shtml   (3787 words)

  
 Kerala History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kerala on the south-western coast of India has won the admiration of every visitor because of its resplendent greenery and luxuriant vegetation.
The roots of the extant mural tradition of Kerala could be traced as far back as the seventh and eighth century A.D. It is not unlikely that the early Kerala murals along with its architecture came heavily under the influence of Pallava art.
The most significant drawback of the Kerala mural tradition was that it confined itself with in the stipulations of Icnography.
www.keralahistory.ac.in /muralsofkerala.htm   (1448 words)

  
 kerala education profile
In Kerala, there were 12,310 schools in 1999-2000 having 6726 lower primary (LP) schools, 2968 upper primary (UP) schools and 2580 high schools.
Kerala schools posses better physical and basic facilities compared to those in other parts of India.
The H.S.S intake increased from 20,092 in 1997 to 1,65,600 in 2000.
www.keralaeducation.com /school.htm   (533 words)

  
 Kerala school turns out 5 HIV kids : AIDS, HIV children, Dismissal, School, Pampady district, Kerala : IBNLive.com : ...
Kottayam, Kerala: Five HIV-positive children were turned out of a school in Kerala after protests from parents of other children.
The MDLP School in Pampady village ordered the dismissals on Wednesday after people threatened to withdraw their children from the school if the infected students continued to study here.
Acutely ironic and blasphemous given that this has happened in a SCHOOL in the state which has the highest literacy...
www.ibnlive.com /news/kerala-school-turns-out-5-hiv-kids/27867-3.html   (393 words)

  
 The Hindu : Kerala News : School bags — no light matter this
Schools are focussing on an issue that had taken a back seat for long.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The concept of lighter school bag seems to be gaining acceptance in schools across the State.
Several schools have already made a beginning with the concept of a single book for a term in this academic year.
www.hindu.com /2005/06/04/stories/2005060407720400.htm   (420 words)

  
 Kerala school turns out five HIV children
Five HIV-positive children were turned out of a school in Kerala after protests from parents of other children.
The MDLP School near Pampady district dismissed the children Wednesday after people threatened to withdraw their children from the school if the infected children continued to study here.
The children - a boy in kindergarten, two girls in Class 2 and two girls in Class 4 - are inmates of Asha Kiran, an NGO formed under the aegis of the Kottayam District Orphanage Association, which has 138 orphanages in the district.
news.webindia123.com /news/articles/Health/20061207/530250.html   (261 words)

  
 the palm leaf: Kerala Archives
The Kerala Coastal Gazette, published by a local church says Thykkal and nearby areas had settlement of Jews and Arabs.The Gazette adds that the area where the ship was found could have been either a broad canal leading to the sea or part of the Arabian Sea itself.
Before the Cheras established themselves as a major force in Kerala, it was ruled by the Ay dynasty sometime between 7th to 11th century AD with Vizhinjam as the capital.The Ay dynasty ruled the land between Nagercoil and Thiruvalla.
It was expected that the climate of Kerala would not allow for the preservation of of archaeological material, especially in waterlogged areas.
varnam.org /history/archives/kerala   (3756 words)

  
 The Gurukul - Rediscover the Joy of Learning - School
The new building was officially inaugurated on December 9th, 2005 by the Honorable Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri Oommen Chandy, in the presence of Shri C. Divakaran, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Shri Mangode Radhakrishnan, MLA, Mr.
Comparisons between students and schools in terms of progress of the curriculum also is not realistic - and the final test of this is whether students know how to learn and are able to write standardized tests as set out by the governing bodies.
The Gurukul was the first school in Kerala to offer Art of Living classes (by Sri Sri Ravishankar’s Vyakti Vikas Kendra) to the children.
www.gurukulkerala.org /school.html   (823 words)

  
 Kerala Tours,Kerala Tour,Travelling in Kerala,Kerala Travel Package,Kerala Tourism,Kerala India,Kerala ...
Padmanabha Swamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu is a blend of the Kerala and Dravidian styles of architecture.This temple is adorned by innumerable intricate stone carvings both in the interiors as well as the exteriors and also it is known for its mural paintings.
Few eastern school of paintings from China, Japan,Tibet and Bali as well as the replicas of a cave drawings from Ajantha and Bagh caves can also be seen.
The 18th century Kerala’s largest mural”Gajendramoksham” is the main attraction of this palace.
www.inspirationkerala.com /kerala_monuments.htm   (495 words)

  
 IndependentVolunteer.org : India-Special School In Kerala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kerala Link is a charity registered in the UK and your money does not pay any UK salaries, as everyone involved in the administration of Kerala Link in the UK is a volunteer.
Jyothis School provides a warm, caring home for dozens of children and young adults with special educational needs from the surrounding area.
Kerala Link employs a local representative who will provide you with a full orientation program during your first two weeks in Kerala, include language tuition.
www.independentvolunteer.org /pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=All.India-SpecialSchoolInKerala   (527 words)

  
 e-help for Students, Teachers & Master Trainers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Assisi School for the Blind, Kalaketti, came second followed by Rahmaniya School for the Handicapped, Kozhikode, in third position.
The on-the-spot competition and exhibits made by 43 students of special schools were the highlights of the 26th Work Experience Fair held in connection with the State School Science Fair.
The Malayalam portal on jobs and education - www.padavukal.org - of the Kerala State IT Mission was launched by Minister for Education M.A. Baby.
educationkerala.org /index.htm   (1636 words)

  
 THRISSUR District-The 'Cultural Capital' of Kerala, India
Trichur with its rich history, cultural heritage and archeological wealth is the cultural capital of Kerala.
A cultural center, the Kerala Kalamandalam, the Kerala Sahitya Academy and Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy are located here.
Descending from the heights of the Western Ghats in the east, the land slopes towards the west forming three distinct natural divisions - the highlands, the plains and the sea board.
www.kerala-kerala.com /disricts/thrissur.htm   (898 words)

  
 Another Kerala school ousts five HIV children - Printer Friendly Page - Health/Medicine - Telugu Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Kottayam (Kerala), Dec 7 (IANS) Three years after AIDS-infected siblings Benson and Bensy were turned out only to be taken back by their school in Kerala after a public outcry, another school in the state has turned out five children for being HIV-positive.
The MDLP School near Pampady district turned out the five Wednesday after people threatened to withdraw their wards if the infected children continued to study there.
The school authorities say 35 percent of the parents still oppose the idea.
www.teluguportal.net /modules/news/print.php?storyid=24264   (388 words)

  
 Kerala Schools Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
A centrally sponsored scheme, DPEP is a major multi - facted programme seeking to overhand and reconstruct primary education as a whole in selected educationally backward.....
So the schools form one of the main stage in the formation of a man.
School, the house of education thus is the main vital part of a life.
www.schoolskerala.com   (200 words)

  
 Kerala Schools, Kerala Education, Kerala Students, Kerala Classmates, Kerala Alumni and Kerala Teachers - ...
Kerala Schools, Kerala Education, Kerala Students, Kerala Classmates, Kerala Alumni and Kerala Teachers - www.keralaschools.com
The principal goal of education is to create men and women who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done.
hai i was studied in crescent school in 2003.that time i was...
www.keralaschools.com   (127 words)

  
 An article on Thanthra Vidya Peedhom, India's first Tantra school   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
However, this ancient system survived in Kerala, perhaps the only place where tantra is practiced and performed in a wider sense with the aim to develop individual potential.
Their urge for a systematic revival of this dying tradition resulted in Thanthra Vidya Peedhom, the first school teaching tantra— theory and practice—in the country, which was founded at Guruvayur in 1972.
The tantra school welcomes anybody who is interested in the science, irrespective of class, creed or sex.
www.lifepositive.com /Spirit/world-religions/hinduism/tantra.asp   (792 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
At the 25-year-old school, boys wear maroon trousers and white shirts, tie, belt, maroon socks and fl shoes while girls have different codes for different age groups.
His grouse was against “school authorities asking Muslim girls to remove the scarf the moment they entered the school premises.
The school belongs to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, the prominent Catholic segment in Kerala, led by Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil.
www.telegraphindia.com /1060809/asp/nation/story_6587461.asp   (373 words)

  
 Pothamkandam School (KERALA)
The school was stated in 1955 and upgraded as upper primary school in 1984.
The school is run by the State government and Payyanur Block Panchayath is the authority (Local self government) responsible for running the school.
of Kerala for facilitating better contact between the parents and teachers for solving the problems of the school as well as students.
www.ashanet.org /projects/project-view.php?p=277   (224 words)

  
 Kaumudi Online Kerala News Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The ruling CPI (M)-led LDF in Kerala retained the Thiruvambadi Assembly seat defeating its arch rival Congress-led UDF by a slender margin of 246 votes.
The Kerala High Court dismissed the plea submitted by former IG Lakshmana demanding the cancellation of the charge sheet in connection with the naxal Varghese murder case.
Three years after AIDS-infected siblings Benson and Bensy were turned out only to be taken back by their school in Kerala after a public outcry, another school in the state has turned out five children for being HIV-positive.
www.kaumudi.com /news/120806/kerala.stm   (2656 words)

  
 Kathakali School - Kerala - India
Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology.
The Kathakali School members are highly qualified and famous artist..
Kathakali School had a steady growth and has earned the fame for teaching and performing the classical arts of Kerala.
www.kathakalischool.com   (100 words)

  
 Sri Atmananda Memorial School
The school, which will extend to twelfth grade by the year 2005, sets its curriculum in accordance with Texas state guidelines.
Both schools are nonsectarian, coeducational day schools which draw their students from nearby communities.
Sri Atmananda Memorial School was established in Kerala, India in 1987, by the Atma Vidya Educational Foundation, as part of the Foundation's effort to increase global awareness of the potential of education as a powerful and far reaching solution rather than another problem.
www.samschool.org /index.html   (414 words)

  
 Canisius College - Dr. Sarada Rajeev
This school, founded by Madhava of Sangamagrama and included as its prominent members Neelakanta Somayaji, Parameswara, Jyeshtadeva and Achyuta Panikkar, flourished between the 13th and 16th centuries-but has its intellectual roots with Aryabhatta who lived in the 5th century.
The spice economy of Kerala and its unique social structure (centered around the temple and its Hindu religious rites) in which this community of scholars existed will also be described.
We will then attempt to place the work of the Kerala school in the modern context: the definitive solution of the ancient problems of celestial mechanics by Newton and his successors and the ever expanding applications of calculus to every field of science.
www.canisius.edu /topos/rajeev.asp   (720 words)

  
 Kerala Education - A Complete Information Provider
Tourism is emerging as one of the major job providing sectors; more and more educational institutions have come up with academic programmes in the field.
The Former Kerala Minister for Education, passed away in a private hospital, Kochi.
Besides the department for education, he contributed his valuable service to the departments of law, printing and Revenue.
www.keralaeducation.com   (742 words)

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