Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Internal Exams..
Internal Examinations are going on and will be over by 15th of January 2010. Please make sure u are not absent.Any query..? Contact 9846242255
Practical Test MT Batch 2
Batch 2 - Final Practical Test will be conducted on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, from 10 am - 1 pm.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
MT Final Test
The final transcription and typing test for Batch 1 will be conducted on Saturday, December 5, 2009, from 10 a.m. till 1 p.m.
This will be subjective of the ongoing bus strike, if so the rescheduled dates will be intimated later in advance.
This will be subjective of the ongoing bus strike, if so the rescheduled dates will be intimated later in advance.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Sixth Sense..A Reality.. LEARN SALUTE PRANAV..
www.economictimes.indiatimes.com/tv/TED-India-Pranav-Mistry/.../5231080.cms
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Contact Class [MT] Postponed...
Due to the confusion prevailing the venue for Final Examination of Batch - 1, the contact class for the month of November will not be conducted on this Sunday (November 22, 2009).
Saturday, November 14, 2009
CHILDRENS DAY CELEBRATIONS....
WE celebrated Childrens Day with an outing. Students and Staff our Institute have seen the epic film Pazhassi Raja together and had lunch together. LEARN WISH all the childrens and those who like children a Very happy Childrens Day... Remembering Great NEHRUJI tooo...
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
LEARN Express Deepest Condolence...
We express our Deepest Condolence and Mourn with Families of students who died in Areekode Tragedy..
Eight students, six boys and two girls drowned when a country boat ferrying students across the Chaliyar River at Moorkanad, Areekode in Malappuram district capsized. The students when returning home around 4:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. They belonged to Plus-1 and Plus-II classes and were in the 16-18 age-group.
Eight students, six boys and two girls drowned when a country boat ferrying students across the Chaliyar River at Moorkanad, Areekode in Malappuram district capsized. The students when returning home around 4:30 p.m. when the accident occurred. They belonged to Plus-1 and Plus-II classes and were in the 16-18 age-group.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
NEWs @ |L|E|A|R|N|
Again No class Missing For you....L|E|A|R|N| STARTING VIRTUAL CLASS ROOM THIS NOVEMBER ......All can attend class from where you are...Call 9846242255 for More details.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
CONTACT CLASS DETAILS OF THIS MONTH [MT]
Batch - 1 Students (old batch) : 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(Final Contact Class & Test - 4)
Batch - 2 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(TEST ONLY - No training session)
Batch - 3 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(TEST ONLY - No training session)
Batch - 4 Students (old batch): 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m
(Operative Reports)
Batch - 5 Students (old batch): 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Operative Reports & Introduction to ITrans Software)
Batch - 6 Students (new batch): 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(Introduction Class)
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Lunch Break
Assignments to submit : English Vocabulary.
All MT trainees are Requested to get the assignment sealed by friday itself.
(Final Contact Class & Test - 4)
Batch - 2 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(TEST ONLY - No training session)
Batch - 3 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(TEST ONLY - No training session)
Batch - 4 Students (old batch): 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m
(Operative Reports)
Batch - 5 Students (old batch): 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Operative Reports & Introduction to ITrans Software)
Batch - 6 Students (new batch): 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
(Introduction Class)
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Lunch Break
Assignments to submit : English Vocabulary.
All MT trainees are Requested to get the assignment sealed by friday itself.
Sunday, October 18, 2009
|L|E|A|R|N| Salute the Legends Behind the Movie PAZHASSI RAJA
As Indians Celebrate the Arrival of the LEGENDARY MOVIE About the The man who led the First Organized War against British East India Company, "KERALA VARMA PAZHASSIRAJA". No Biased Reviews, No fan Beleiving.. As a Keralite, We all should Know who Exactly He is. yes, here is a chance. LEARN ,giving an opportunity to all of our students to see the most expensive movie of Malyalam ever.
http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=1167790&
http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/103455/the-making-of-pazhassi-raja-mammootys-epic-film.html
For More details Call : 9846242255
Email : learn@bsnl.in
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Congrats..Adarsh and Ancy K antony...
This month Our Centre is Positioned top ,As per the KELTRON MT Score Card of Batch 3 and 4. Mrs. Ancy K Antony and Adarsh P.C are the Top Rank holders. |L|E|A|R|N| Congratulate both of you.
Management and Staff
|L|E|A|R|N|
Management and Staff
|L|E|A|R|N|
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
New site is Uploaded....
Modified Site of Learn, www.learnalakode.com is uploaded for evaluation.Please make suggestions and comments...
Technically urs,
Pradeep |L|E|A|R|N|
Technically urs,
Pradeep |L|E|A|R|N|
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Have a Great Beginning ...And Wishing u all a Prosperous Vijaya Dasami...
All are Celebrating Vidyarambham in their own traditional way...We, started celebrating vidyarambham in New way, by applying Technology with tradition.Its not for the Kids..for the Elders,who didnt had oppoertunity to LEARN letters in their younger days...
This year will come up with a difference....
Friday, September 25, 2009
Golden Moment....
Finally.. INDIA on top of the world. NASA Approved the findings of Chandrayan:) proud to be A Great INDIAN. Great Salute to ISRO ...
Friday, September 18, 2009
LEARN Salute The TALENTS Behind the Proj & !dea...
Sept 19th is FREE SOFTWARE DAY.... Learn ,as we celebrate a Decade of Training and Service, Now with a Project of Distributing LEARN LINUX cds. ie Aa ubuntu, we are branding our own Distribution...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
This Month MT Contact CLASS
Dear Students
We are happy to announce the commencement of FIFTH batch of MT Training at Kannur.
The induction class for the new batch as well as the contact class for the first, second, third, and fourth batches will be conducted on September 24, 2009 - Thursday. (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE) All trainees from the first, second, thrid, fourth, and fifth batch should attend the contact class without fail.
The venue is:
Kannur Science Park
Near Training School
The timings are as given
Batch - 1 Students (old batch) : 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Batch - 2 Students (old batch) : 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (12:30 to 2:00 - Break)
Batch - 3 Students (old batch) : 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (12:30 to 2:00 - Break)
Batch - 4 Students (old batch): 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m
Batch - 5 Students (new batch): 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m
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We are happy to announce the commencement of FIFTH batch of MT Training at Kannur.
The induction class for the new batch as well as the contact class for the first, second, third, and fourth batches will be conducted on September 24, 2009 - Thursday. (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE) All trainees from the first, second, thrid, fourth, and fifth batch should attend the contact class without fail.
The venue is:
Kannur Science Park
Near Training School
The timings are as given
Batch - 1 Students (old batch) : 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Batch - 2 Students (old batch) : 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (12:30 to 2:00 - Break)
Batch - 3 Students (old batch) : 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (12:30 to 2:00 - Break)
Batch - 4 Students (old batch): 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m
Batch - 5 Students (new batch): 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Meme....
www.Meme.yahho.com/learn is our new social micro blog....Dont think y LEARN is having somany ... It is the part of our Project LEARN Everywhere..
Have a Nice time ahead
Pradeep |L||E|A|R|N|
Have a Nice time ahead
Pradeep |L||E|A|R|N|
Monday, September 14, 2009
LEARN SALUTE THIS GENIUS...
....Its Great...How We can Avoid Her...Thanx Mathrubhumi Daily..
ഹനാന്റെ വിസ്മയ യാത്ര; പ്രപഞ്ച രഹസ്യങ്ങളിലൂടെ
കോഴിക്കോട്: കൗതുകങ്ങള്ക്ക്ര അവധി കൊടുത്ത് ഹനാന് ബിന്ത്ക ഹാഷിം എന്ന പതിനഞ്ചുകാരി, പ്രപഞ്ചരഹസ്യങ്ങള് വിവരിക്കുമ്പോള് നൊബേല് നേടിയ ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞര് പോലും കാതോര്ത്തി രിക്കും. കാരണം, ആസ്ട്രോഫിസിക്സും ജ്യോതിശ്ശാസ്ത്രവും ജീവശാസ്ത്രവും ഒരുമിച്ചുചേര്ത്തി ഈ സിദ്ധാന്തങ്ങള് ശാസ്ത്രലോകത്തിനു പുതുമയാണ്. അമേരിക്കയിലെ വിദ്യാര്ഥി കള്ക്കു മാത്രം സീമെന്സ് വെസ്റ്റിങ്ഹൗസ് നടത്തുന്ന ശാസ്ത്രപ്രതിഭാമത്സരത്തില് പങ്കെടുക്കാനൊരുങ്ങുകയാണ് ഈ കോഴിക്കോട്ടുകാരി ഇപ്പോള്.
യു.എസ്. പൗരത്വമുള്ള ഹൈസ്കൂള് വിദ്യാര്ഥികള്ക്ക് മാത്രമുള്ള ഈ മത്സരത്തില് നാസയുടെ വരെ അംഗീകാരം നേടിയ ഈ അതുല്യപ്രതിഭയെ പ്രത്യേക പരിഗണന നല്കിയാണ് സീമെന്സ്് വെസ്റ്റിങ്ഹൗസ് ഈ മത്സരത്തില് പങ്കെടുപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. പത്താം ക്ലാസ്സിലാണ് പഠിക്കുന്നതെങ്കിലും ഹനാന്റെ അസാമാന്യ പ്രതിഭ പരിഗണിച്ച് കേന്ദ്ര സര്ക്കാലര് പരീക്ഷകളെല്ലാം ഒഴിവാക്കിക്കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുകയാണ്. യു.എസ്. പ്രസിഡന്റ് ബരാക് ഒബാമയുടെ പ്രശംസ പിടിച്ചുപറ്റിയ ഹനാന് അടുത്തവര്ഷം് അമേരിക്കയിലെ മസാച്യുസെറ്റ്സ് ഇന്സ്റ്റി റ്റിയൂട്ട് ഓഫ് ടെക്നോളജിയില് ചേരാനുള്ള തയ്യാറെടുപ്പിലാണ് .
ഐന്സ്റ്റീ ന്റെ ആപേക്ഷികസിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനും മഹാവിസ്ഫോടന സിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനും ഡാര്വിെന്റെ പരിണാമസിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനും മറുഭാഷ്യം ചമയ്ക്കുകയാണ് ഈ മിടുക്കി. ഇവയെല്ലാം സമന്വയിപ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള ഒരു മഹാസിദ്ധാന്തം. 'അബ്സല്യൂട്ട് തിയറി ഓഫ് സീറോ' എന്നു പേരിട്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ഈ സിദ്ധാന്തമാണ് ഹനാന്റെ സ്വപ്നം. ഇതുതന്നെയാണ് സീമെന്സിഎന്റെ മത്സരത്തിനുള്ള വാതില് തുറന്നതും.
'നാസ'യുടെ ഹൂസ്റ്റണിലെ സ്പേസ് സ്കൂളില് നിന്ന് കഴിഞ്ഞ മെയിലാണ് സ്പേസ് ആന്ഡ്ാ സയന്സ്് ടെക്നോളജിയില് ഹനാന് ബിരുദം നേടിയത്. 'നാസ'യുടെതന്നെ ടെക്സസിലെ ഇന്സ്റ്റി റ്റിയൂട്ടില് നിന്ന് എയ്റോനോട്ടിക്സിലും കോഴ്സ് പാസായി. പ്രിയവിഷയമായ 'തിയററ്റിക്കല് ആസ്ട്രോണമി'യില് ഗവേഷണം നടത്തുന്നു. ബയോളജി സ്വയം പഠിക്കുന്നു.
ഹൂസ്റ്റണില് 13 ദിവസത്തെ പരീക്ഷകള്ക്കുംന പരീക്ഷണങ്ങള്ക്കുംു പ്രബന്ധാവതരണത്തിനുമൊടുവിലായിരുന്നു ബിരുദദാനം. ഈ ദിവസങ്ങളില് ഉറക്കം പോലുമുണ്ടായിരുന്നില്ല. ഒരു ദിവസം പുലര്ച്ചെക മൂന്നിനുണര്ന്ന് കുളിക്കാന് കയറി ബാത്ത് ടബ്ബില് കിടന്നുറങ്ങിയ ഹനാനെക്കുറിച്ച് പറയാനുണ്ട് ഉമ്മ അയിഷ മനോലിക്ക്. ടബ്ബില് വെള്ളം നിറഞ്ഞ് മൂക്കില് കയറിയപ്പോഴാണ് ഹനാന് എഴുന്നേറ്റത്.
ചൊവ്വയുടെ ഭ്രമണപഥത്തിലെത്താന് കഴിയുന്ന റോക്കറ്റ് ഹൂസ്റ്റണില്വെറച്ച് ഹനാന് സ്വയം രൂപകല്പന ചെയ്തു. പരീക്ഷണാര്ഥം നാസ ഇത് 'സ്വദൂരത്തേക്ക് വിക്ഷേപിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. റോബോട്ടുകള്ക്കും റോവറുകള്ക്കുംവ ഹനാന് രൂപകല്പന നല്കിേ. ചൊവ്വയുടെ ഉപരിതലത്തില് ഇറങ്ങാനുള്ള റോവറിന്റെ നിര്മാ്ണത്തില് പങ്കാളിയാണിപ്പോള്. ചന്ദ്രനില് റോബോട്ടിനെ ഇറക്കാനുള്ള പദ്ധതിയായ എക്സ്-ലൂണാര് ഗൂഗ്ള്പ്രൈനസിലും പങ്കാളിയാണ്. ചന്ദ്രനില് 500 മീറ്റര് നടന്ന് ഐസ് ചുരണ്ടിയെടുക്കാന് കഴിയുന്ന റോബോട്ടിനെ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നതാണ് പദ്ധതി.
ഹനാന്റെ പ്രതിഭ മനസ്സിലാക്കിയ ലോകപ്രശസ്ത ശാസ്ത്രസാങ്കേതിക വിദ്യാഭ്യാസസ്ഥാപനമായ മസാച്യുസെറ്റ്സ് ഇന്സ്റ്റി റ്റിയൂട്ട് ഓഫ് ടെക്നോളജി അധികൃതര് ഉപരിപഠനത്തിന് അങ്ങോട്ട് ക്ഷണിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. വിഷയം: 'തിയററ്റിക്കല് ആസ്ട്രോണമി'. 'നാസ' ശുപാര്ശുയും ചെയ്തു.
തലശ്ശേരി സ്വദേശി എല്.പി.എം. ഹാഷിമിന്റെയും മാഹിക്കാരി അയിഷ മനോലിയുടെയും ഏറ്റവും ഇളയ മകളായ ഹനാന്റെ ശാസ്ത്രാഭിമുഖ്യം നാലാം ക്ലാസ്സില് തുടങ്ങിയതാണ്. അന്ന് 12-ാം ക്ലാസ്സില് പഠിച്ചിരുന്ന ചേച്ചിയുടെ ശാസ്ത്രപുസ്തകങ്ങളാണ് വായനയ്ക്കെടുത്തത്.
ഐന്സ്റ്റീ നോടായിരുന്നു താത്പര്യം. അതു പിന്നെ ആപേക്ഷികസിദ്ധാന്തത്തോടായി. ഇതുസംബന്ധിച്ച ഒട്ടേറെ പുസ്തകങ്ങള് വാങ്ങിക്കൂട്ടി. വായിച്ചു നോക്കി. ആപേക്ഷികസിദ്ധാന്തത്തിലെ പല കാര്യങ്ങളും മനസ്സിലായിട്ടില്ലെന്നു പറയുമ്പോഴും ചിലയിടങ്ങളില് തിരുത്തലുകളും കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്ക്കസലുകളും വേണ്ടേയെന്നാണ് ഹനാന്റെ ചിന്ത.
പ്രപഞ്ചം സ്ഥിരമല്ല. അത് മാറിക്കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു. നമ്മുടെ പ്രപഞ്ചത്തെ അതിനപ്പുറമുള്ള പ്രപഞ്ചത്തില് നിന്ന് വേര്തിനരിക്കുന്നത് പ്രകാശത്തിന്റെ അതിരാണ്. ഏറ്റവും ശക്തിയേറിയ ഹബ്ള് ടെലിസ്കോപ്പ് പോലും ഇവിടെവരെയേ പോയിട്ടുള്ളൂ. ഈ പ്രകാശത്തിനപ്പുറം മറ്റൊരു പ്രകാശകണമുണ്ട്- ടാക്കിയോണ്സ്. ഇതിനെയൊക്കെ വിവരിക്കുന്ന ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രസംവിധാനമാണ് ഹനാന്റെ മറ്റൊരു പദ്ധതി.
അക്ഷരാര്ഥകത്തില് പറന്നുനടക്കുകയാണ് ഹനാന്. ഇന്ത്യയിലും വിദേശത്തുമായി ഒട്ടേറെ ശാസ്ത്രസമ്മേളനങ്ങള്. ഏറെയും ജ്യോതിശ്ശാസ്ത്രവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടവ. ഇതിനിടെ പ്രബന്ധാവതരണങ്ങള് വേറെ. ഇന്ത്യയിലും ഖത്തറിലും യു.എസ്സിലുമെല്ലാമായി എത്ര പ്രബന്ധങ്ങള് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചുവെന്ന് ഹനാനുതന്നെ നിശ്ചയമില്ല.
ഹനാന്റെ വിസ്മയ യാത്ര; പ്രപഞ്ച രഹസ്യങ്ങളിലൂടെ
കോഴിക്കോട്: കൗതുകങ്ങള്ക്ക്ര അവധി കൊടുത്ത് ഹനാന് ബിന്ത്ക ഹാഷിം എന്ന പതിനഞ്ചുകാരി, പ്രപഞ്ചരഹസ്യങ്ങള് വിവരിക്കുമ്പോള് നൊബേല് നേടിയ ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞര് പോലും കാതോര്ത്തി രിക്കും. കാരണം, ആസ്ട്രോഫിസിക്സും ജ്യോതിശ്ശാസ്ത്രവും ജീവശാസ്ത്രവും ഒരുമിച്ചുചേര്ത്തി ഈ സിദ്ധാന്തങ്ങള് ശാസ്ത്രലോകത്തിനു പുതുമയാണ്. അമേരിക്കയിലെ വിദ്യാര്ഥി കള്ക്കു മാത്രം സീമെന്സ് വെസ്റ്റിങ്ഹൗസ് നടത്തുന്ന ശാസ്ത്രപ്രതിഭാമത്സരത്തില് പങ്കെടുക്കാനൊരുങ്ങുകയാണ് ഈ കോഴിക്കോട്ടുകാരി ഇപ്പോള്.
യു.എസ്. പൗരത്വമുള്ള ഹൈസ്കൂള് വിദ്യാര്ഥികള്ക്ക് മാത്രമുള്ള ഈ മത്സരത്തില് നാസയുടെ വരെ അംഗീകാരം നേടിയ ഈ അതുല്യപ്രതിഭയെ പ്രത്യേക പരിഗണന നല്കിയാണ് സീമെന്സ്് വെസ്റ്റിങ്ഹൗസ് ഈ മത്സരത്തില് പങ്കെടുപ്പിക്കുന്നത്. പത്താം ക്ലാസ്സിലാണ് പഠിക്കുന്നതെങ്കിലും ഹനാന്റെ അസാമാന്യ പ്രതിഭ പരിഗണിച്ച് കേന്ദ്ര സര്ക്കാലര് പരീക്ഷകളെല്ലാം ഒഴിവാക്കിക്കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുകയാണ്. യു.എസ്. പ്രസിഡന്റ് ബരാക് ഒബാമയുടെ പ്രശംസ പിടിച്ചുപറ്റിയ ഹനാന് അടുത്തവര്ഷം് അമേരിക്കയിലെ മസാച്യുസെറ്റ്സ് ഇന്സ്റ്റി റ്റിയൂട്ട് ഓഫ് ടെക്നോളജിയില് ചേരാനുള്ള തയ്യാറെടുപ്പിലാണ് .
ഐന്സ്റ്റീ ന്റെ ആപേക്ഷികസിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനും മഹാവിസ്ഫോടന സിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനും ഡാര്വിെന്റെ പരിണാമസിദ്ധാന്തത്തിനും മറുഭാഷ്യം ചമയ്ക്കുകയാണ് ഈ മിടുക്കി. ഇവയെല്ലാം സമന്വയിപ്പിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള ഒരു മഹാസിദ്ധാന്തം. 'അബ്സല്യൂട്ട് തിയറി ഓഫ് സീറോ' എന്നു പേരിട്ടിരിക്കുന്ന ഈ സിദ്ധാന്തമാണ് ഹനാന്റെ സ്വപ്നം. ഇതുതന്നെയാണ് സീമെന്സിഎന്റെ മത്സരത്തിനുള്ള വാതില് തുറന്നതും.
'നാസ'യുടെ ഹൂസ്റ്റണിലെ സ്പേസ് സ്കൂളില് നിന്ന് കഴിഞ്ഞ മെയിലാണ് സ്പേസ് ആന്ഡ്ാ സയന്സ്് ടെക്നോളജിയില് ഹനാന് ബിരുദം നേടിയത്. 'നാസ'യുടെതന്നെ ടെക്സസിലെ ഇന്സ്റ്റി റ്റിയൂട്ടില് നിന്ന് എയ്റോനോട്ടിക്സിലും കോഴ്സ് പാസായി. പ്രിയവിഷയമായ 'തിയററ്റിക്കല് ആസ്ട്രോണമി'യില് ഗവേഷണം നടത്തുന്നു. ബയോളജി സ്വയം പഠിക്കുന്നു.
ഹൂസ്റ്റണില് 13 ദിവസത്തെ പരീക്ഷകള്ക്കുംന പരീക്ഷണങ്ങള്ക്കുംു പ്രബന്ധാവതരണത്തിനുമൊടുവിലായിരുന്നു ബിരുദദാനം. ഈ ദിവസങ്ങളില് ഉറക്കം പോലുമുണ്ടായിരുന്നില്ല. ഒരു ദിവസം പുലര്ച്ചെക മൂന്നിനുണര്ന്ന് കുളിക്കാന് കയറി ബാത്ത് ടബ്ബില് കിടന്നുറങ്ങിയ ഹനാനെക്കുറിച്ച് പറയാനുണ്ട് ഉമ്മ അയിഷ മനോലിക്ക്. ടബ്ബില് വെള്ളം നിറഞ്ഞ് മൂക്കില് കയറിയപ്പോഴാണ് ഹനാന് എഴുന്നേറ്റത്.
ചൊവ്വയുടെ ഭ്രമണപഥത്തിലെത്താന് കഴിയുന്ന റോക്കറ്റ് ഹൂസ്റ്റണില്വെറച്ച് ഹനാന് സ്വയം രൂപകല്പന ചെയ്തു. പരീക്ഷണാര്ഥം നാസ ഇത് 'സ്വദൂരത്തേക്ക് വിക്ഷേപിക്കുകയും ചെയ്തു. റോബോട്ടുകള്ക്കും റോവറുകള്ക്കുംവ ഹനാന് രൂപകല്പന നല്കിേ. ചൊവ്വയുടെ ഉപരിതലത്തില് ഇറങ്ങാനുള്ള റോവറിന്റെ നിര്മാ്ണത്തില് പങ്കാളിയാണിപ്പോള്. ചന്ദ്രനില് റോബോട്ടിനെ ഇറക്കാനുള്ള പദ്ധതിയായ എക്സ്-ലൂണാര് ഗൂഗ്ള്പ്രൈനസിലും പങ്കാളിയാണ്. ചന്ദ്രനില് 500 മീറ്റര് നടന്ന് ഐസ് ചുരണ്ടിയെടുക്കാന് കഴിയുന്ന റോബോട്ടിനെ ഉണ്ടാക്കുന്നതാണ് പദ്ധതി.
ഹനാന്റെ പ്രതിഭ മനസ്സിലാക്കിയ ലോകപ്രശസ്ത ശാസ്ത്രസാങ്കേതിക വിദ്യാഭ്യാസസ്ഥാപനമായ മസാച്യുസെറ്റ്സ് ഇന്സ്റ്റി റ്റിയൂട്ട് ഓഫ് ടെക്നോളജി അധികൃതര് ഉപരിപഠനത്തിന് അങ്ങോട്ട് ക്ഷണിക്കുകയായിരുന്നു. വിഷയം: 'തിയററ്റിക്കല് ആസ്ട്രോണമി'. 'നാസ' ശുപാര്ശുയും ചെയ്തു.
തലശ്ശേരി സ്വദേശി എല്.പി.എം. ഹാഷിമിന്റെയും മാഹിക്കാരി അയിഷ മനോലിയുടെയും ഏറ്റവും ഇളയ മകളായ ഹനാന്റെ ശാസ്ത്രാഭിമുഖ്യം നാലാം ക്ലാസ്സില് തുടങ്ങിയതാണ്. അന്ന് 12-ാം ക്ലാസ്സില് പഠിച്ചിരുന്ന ചേച്ചിയുടെ ശാസ്ത്രപുസ്തകങ്ങളാണ് വായനയ്ക്കെടുത്തത്.
ഐന്സ്റ്റീ നോടായിരുന്നു താത്പര്യം. അതു പിന്നെ ആപേക്ഷികസിദ്ധാന്തത്തോടായി. ഇതുസംബന്ധിച്ച ഒട്ടേറെ പുസ്തകങ്ങള് വാങ്ങിക്കൂട്ടി. വായിച്ചു നോക്കി. ആപേക്ഷികസിദ്ധാന്തത്തിലെ പല കാര്യങ്ങളും മനസ്സിലായിട്ടില്ലെന്നു പറയുമ്പോഴും ചിലയിടങ്ങളില് തിരുത്തലുകളും കൂട്ടിച്ചേര്ക്കസലുകളും വേണ്ടേയെന്നാണ് ഹനാന്റെ ചിന്ത.
പ്രപഞ്ചം സ്ഥിരമല്ല. അത് മാറിക്കൊണ്ടേയിരിക്കുന്നു. നമ്മുടെ പ്രപഞ്ചത്തെ അതിനപ്പുറമുള്ള പ്രപഞ്ചത്തില് നിന്ന് വേര്തിനരിക്കുന്നത് പ്രകാശത്തിന്റെ അതിരാണ്. ഏറ്റവും ശക്തിയേറിയ ഹബ്ള് ടെലിസ്കോപ്പ് പോലും ഇവിടെവരെയേ പോയിട്ടുള്ളൂ. ഈ പ്രകാശത്തിനപ്പുറം മറ്റൊരു പ്രകാശകണമുണ്ട്- ടാക്കിയോണ്സ്. ഇതിനെയൊക്കെ വിവരിക്കുന്ന ഗണിതശാസ്ത്രസംവിധാനമാണ് ഹനാന്റെ മറ്റൊരു പദ്ധതി.
അക്ഷരാര്ഥകത്തില് പറന്നുനടക്കുകയാണ് ഹനാന്. ഇന്ത്യയിലും വിദേശത്തുമായി ഒട്ടേറെ ശാസ്ത്രസമ്മേളനങ്ങള്. ഏറെയും ജ്യോതിശ്ശാസ്ത്രവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടവ. ഇതിനിടെ പ്രബന്ധാവതരണങ്ങള് വേറെ. ഇന്ത്യയിലും ഖത്തറിലും യു.എസ്സിലുമെല്ലാമായി എത്ര പ്രബന്ധങ്ങള് അവതരിപ്പിച്ചുവെന്ന് ഹനാനുതന്നെ നിശ്ചയമില്ല.
Monday, September 7, 2009
A Common Service Centre @ Alakode
LEARN COMPUTER EDUCATION, The AKSHAYA E KENDRA-KN 1005, is now a Central Government Commonservice centre of this Locality. E district and E Governance will be executed thru this centre. People of this Panchayath can get all the govt related Info from this centre.
Thanx BSNL for Supporting us by giving all the Facilities in Subsidised rate..
Thanx BSNL for Supporting us by giving all the Facilities in Subsidised rate..
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Wishing U all a very Happy Onam...
Even We are not in Back of all Celebrations, As a note of Remembrance of the great Period we had, we too……[C E L E B R A T E D …] in Traditional way…Definitely with support of Technology…..
Highlights Events of the day were….
Floral Carpet [All of us together]
Pookkalam Design [using Computer]
Paayasam [Cooked by us]
Musical Chair….[Just for Fun….]
Once again We all @ LEARN Wishing u all a Very Happy ONAM....
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY....
We,All of us from LEARN" wishing you all a Very Happy independence day". Proud to be an Indian.
Management,Staff& Students...
Management,Staff& Students...
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Medical Transcription Contact Classes...
Contact Class for 0 MT Students is scheduled to August 16, 2009 - Sunday. All trainees from the first and other batches should attend the contact class without fail.
The venue is:
Library Council Building
Near Coffee House
Kaltex, Kannur
ONLY CANDIDATES WITH DD OF COURSE FEE SHALL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CLASS. Hence, center-in-charges please ensure that the DDs are submitted in advance!
The timings are as given below:
Batch - 1 Students (old batch) : 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Class on Operative Reports & Examination
Batch - 2 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Class on Operative Reports
Batch - 3 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Class on Operative Reports
Batch - 4 Students (new batch) : 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Introduction to MT Training
The venue is:
Library Council Building
Near Coffee House
Kaltex, Kannur
ONLY CANDIDATES WITH DD OF COURSE FEE SHALL BE ALLOWED TO ENTER THE CLASS. Hence, center-in-charges please ensure that the DDs are submitted in advance!
The timings are as given below:
Batch - 1 Students (old batch) : 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Class on Operative Reports & Examination
Batch - 2 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Class on Operative Reports
Batch - 3 Students (old batch) : 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Class on Operative Reports
Batch - 4 Students (new batch) : 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Introduction to MT Training
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
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Now it is easy to know things around me ..and latest NEW's From Kerala.....
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Follow us on Twitter...
Warm Greetings from Learn,
Now all of you can view the latest updates and follow through www.twitter.com/learnalakode. Hope We can keep in touch instantly with latest updates than ever before.
Thanking you all,
Yours Pradeep Kumar
Now all of you can view the latest updates and follow through www.twitter.com/learnalakode. Hope We can keep in touch instantly with latest updates than ever before.
Thanking you all,
Yours Pradeep Kumar
Monday, July 27, 2009
From an INFOSCION to a POLITICION - Nandan's Chronicles - 2
By Nandan Nilekani...
Continuing my tryst with capturing the life and times of Nandan Nilekani in his new avatar as a Cabinet Minister, here is what he had penned after his first day in the Parliament. The last entry stopped when the House was just about to begin. Let’s see what happened thereafter….
The House was in pin drop silence. I was brimming with anticipation and excitement!!!! Manmohan had informed me that my introduction was one of the important points of the agenda. I hoped that I will be able to make my speech properly. After so many interviews and conferences, I was nervous today!!!! After the Speaker indicated that the proceedings of the House could begin, Manmohan formally introduced me to the entire House. He mentioned that as the head of the Unique Identification Authority of India, I was responsible to ensure that each and every Indian had a digital smart card as a proof of his existence.
Manmohan spoke about why I was selected and also some references to the various projects executed by me in Infosys were mentioned. The House listened with rapt attention. I was asked to say a few words and I did exactly the same!!! I thanked the Government of India for having given me this opportunity and I assured the House that I would strive to successfully deliver this project. The Speaker then formally inducted me into the House and before the proceedings could move any forward, there was a small commotion on the other side of the hall.
It was Minister of Textiles(Dayanidhi Maran) who had a comment to make before the next point on the agenda. He made a request that I should be attired in a more austere way instead of a flashy suit. It did not go well with the image of a minister who should live to serve the common man and should be less ostentatious in his habits. I stood up to reply. I offered my apologies to the Honourable Minister and assured that I shall be in a more acceptable dress next time. I felt that he was right. We also used to have corporate dress code in Infosys. So it's here as well!!!!
I sat down and felt somebody nudging me. I turned around and to my surprise; it was the former Indian skipper and one of my favourite batsman Mohd. Azharuddin. I remembered that he had recently won the elections. I smiled at him and mentioned to him that I used to like his game very much, shaking his hand. No Rolex, I noticed. Azhar told me that he would “fix” me an appointment with an Italian designer who had designed his dapper Kurta suit. An Italian designer in Milan doing Kurtas!!!!! I made a note of this and reminded myself to give this example to Friedman for his next book,” The World Markets are flattened”.
Since there was no doubt about the “Fixational” capacities of Azhar, I told him to give me the details and I would consider. The proceedings of the House went on with numerous bills being debated and passed as I sat as a passive audience waiting for my project’s turn to come up. After the lunch break, it was the moment for me!!!!
MY PROJECT”S FIRST REVIEW CAME UP FOR PRESENTATION.
I was at sea. My laptop did not have any reserve power. I went to Manmohan and apprised him of the situation. I was sweating. He calmly replied that this would not be a cause of concern. I was flummoxed!!!! The Speaker asked me to explain to the House on what were my plans for the Unique Identity Project. I replied that I have a plan prepared for 30-60-90-120 days’ milestones and I have presentation to make for which I need a power socket, a projector and a screen. I had no idea what was going to happen after this.
The next couple of minutes were a complete jolt for me. I was completely in a tizzy. Let me just summarize what happened. A Joint Cabinet Secretary Committee was set up to judge the feasibility of my request. The Under Secretaries for the Ministries of Power, IT and Broadcasting will prepare a Viability Report after scrutinizing National Security threats to my request. This was because the power socket comes under Power, laptop comes under IT and projector comes under Broadcasting. I have also been told to reconsider my timelines of 30-60-90 days and start thinking in terms of years. Probably, they are right. I did not have the foresight in this matter.
The summary of the issue is that I need to come up with a more inclusive, democratic, comprehensive long term plan for this project to be executed over the next five years. I have also been given a presentation slot 3 months from now (by which the issues related to the power cord etc will also be resolved). I am filled with mixed reactions. I was planning for a quick resolution; the management wants a strategic solution. I come out of the House and text Murthy.
“You won’t believe it but these guys work just like us. I am on a NATIONAL BENCH for the next three months!!!!!!!!”
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Medical Transcription Seminar @ Kannur
A seminar on Medical Transcription Course,one of the Recession Proof Job Sector at present, Conducting by KELTRON [A Kerala Govt Under Taking]@ Kannur
Interested Candidates may contact 9846454545,9846242255
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Interested Candidates may contact 9846454545,9846242255
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009
IGNOU COURSES @ ALAKODE
ഇഗ്നൊ ( ഇന്ദിരാ ഗാന്ധി ഓപ്പണ് യൂണിവേര്സിറ്റി) കോഴ്സുകളുടെ അംഗീകൃത പഠനകേന്ദ്രമായി
ലേണ് കമ്പ്യൂട്ടര് എജ്യൂക്കേഷന്. ആലക്കോട്.
(അക്ഷയ കേന്ദ്രം-KN -1005)
ഇന്നാട്ടിലെ സാധാരണക്കാരായ വിദ്യാര്ഥികളുടെ ഉന്നമനം ലക്ഷ്യം വച്ചും തൊഴില് ചെയ്യുന്നവരുടെ സമയക്കുറവ് പരിഗണിച്ചും ആരംഭിക്കുന്ന ( ഇന്ദിരാ ഗാന്ധി ഓപ്പണ് യൂണിവേര്സിറ്റി) കോഴ്സുകള് ജൂണ് ആദ്യവാരം ആരംഭിക്കും. കൂടുതല് വിവരങ്ങള്ക്ക് 984624 2255, 944771 2255
Friday, April 24, 2009
മെഡിക്കല് ട്രാന്സ്ക്രിപ്ഷന് കോഴ്സ്.
ആലക്കോട് ആദ്യമായി ഗവ: അംഗീകൃത
മെഡിക്കല് ട്രാന്സ്ക്രിപ്ഷന് കോഴ്സ്.
ആലക്കോട് അക്ഷയ കേന്ദ്രത്തില് കേരള സര്ക്കാര് സ്ഥാപനമായ കെല്ട്രോണിന് കീഴില് മെഡിക്കല് ട്രാന്സ്ക്രിപ്ഷന് കോഴ്സ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നു. വിജയകരമായി കോഴ്സ് പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കുന്നവര്ക്കു ജോലി ഉറപ്പു നല്കുന്നു. അപേക്ഷ ലഭിക്കേണ്ട അവസാന തീയ്യതി :15-06-2009. അഭിരുചി പരീക്ഷയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില് ആയിരിക്കും പ്രവേശനം ലഭിക്കുക.
കൂടുതല് വിവരങ്ങള്ക്ക് : 984624 2255
email: learn@bsnl.in , masterbrain@gmail.com
മെഡിക്കല് ട്രാന്സ്ക്രിപ്ഷന് കോഴ്സ്.
ആലക്കോട് അക്ഷയ കേന്ദ്രത്തില് കേരള സര്ക്കാര് സ്ഥാപനമായ കെല്ട്രോണിന് കീഴില് മെഡിക്കല് ട്രാന്സ്ക്രിപ്ഷന് കോഴ്സ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നു. വിജയകരമായി കോഴ്സ് പൂര്ത്തിയാക്കുന്നവര്ക്കു ജോലി ഉറപ്പു നല്കുന്നു. അപേക്ഷ ലഭിക്കേണ്ട അവസാന തീയ്യതി :15-06-2009. അഭിരുചി പരീക്ഷയുടെ അടിസ്ഥാനത്തില് ആയിരിക്കും പ്രവേശനം ലഭിക്കുക.
കൂടുതല് വിവരങ്ങള്ക്ക് : 984624 2255
email: learn@bsnl.in , masterbrain@gmail.com
Friday, April 17, 2009
Vacation-Batch- Number cross 100....
This year too...we cross Hundred in number for various Courses designed for 2009 Vacation. Thanks to all the parents and students who shown faith on us,without which we cant go ahead. Surprise of the year is... Most of the students were joined for the latest trend courses which's been Introduced by us in this area just One month Back.Expecting the same support with same spirit in future tooo...
Once again Thanking you all,
Management and Staff @ LEARN
Once again Thanking you all,
Management and Staff @ LEARN
Monday, March 2, 2009
ലേണ് കമ്പ്യൂട്ടര് എജ്യൂക്കേഷനില് വെക്കേഷന് ക്ലാസുകള് .. ആരംഭിക്കുന്നു
SUMMER IN LEARN O9
Registration started for various courses designed for the different categories.For first 100 students Internet training is absolutely free.
30+ New courses including
CERTIFICATE IN EMBEDDED SYSTEMS,
CENTRAL GOVT. RECOGNISED WEB DESIGNING
OPEN OFFICE,
MS OFFICE 2007,
WINDOWS 7, WINDOWS VISTA ,
CERTIFICATE COURSE IN VB.NET,PHP,JAVA,C,C++ Programming ,
CRASH COURSE FOR ALL THE TOPIC RELATED TO ICT-INFORMATION COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY] are designed with latest syllabus & Updates. We also giving trainings on People friendly Softwares for the public to meet their daily needs.
Students may get additional facility like Spoken English, Entrance Coaching, Management Training...etc.. under a roof.
During the vacation time, LEARN conducting works shops in various topics for the public with support Kerala Govt. E krishi, a project for Agriculturist and farmers is started to help the said categories.
For more information
Please walk in to our centre LEARN COMPUTER EDUCATION,AKSHAYA E CENTRE, NEAR POST OFFICE,ALAKODE Between 8.30am to 6 pm. Or dial 9846 24 2255, 0460 2256453,2960001
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
മലയാളം കമ്പ്യൂട്ടിങ്ങിന്റെ സാധ്യതകള് പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുത്താനാഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന വര്ക്കായി..
പ്രീയമുള്ളവരെ, നമ്മുടെ കൊച്ചു കേരളത്തിന്റെ ഭാഷ ഇന്നു ലോകത്തിന്റെ നെറുകയില് എത്തിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്ന കാഴ്ചയാണ് നമ്മളേവരും കണ്ടു കൊണ്ടിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഈ അവസരത്തില് മലയാളത്തെ മറക്കാതിരിക്കാനായി, മരിക്കാതിരിക്കാന് അനുവധിക്കാതെ നമുക്കും വളരെ എളുപ്പത്തില് മലയാളം കമ്പ്യൂട്ടിങ് പരമാവധി പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുത്താം
പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുമെന്നു വിശ്വസിക്കട്ടെ.
പ്രയോജനപ്പെടുമെന്നു വിശ്വസിക്കട്ടെ.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
ആദ്യത്തെ പോസ്റ്റ് ഏവര്ക്കും ഇഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നതായിരിക്കട്ടെ…
A speech by Famous Writer-Motivator Chetan Bagat @ a Symbosium -Pune
Good Morning everyone and thank you for giving me this chance to speak to you. This day is about you. You, who have come to this college, leaving the comfort of your homes (or in some cases discomfort), to become something in your life. I am sure you are excited. There are few days in human life when one is truly elated.
The first day in college is one of them. When you were getting ready today, you felt a tingling in your stomach. What would the auditorium be like, what would the teachers be like, who are my new classmates - there is so much to be curious about. I call this excitement, the spark within you that makes you feel truly alive today.
Today I am going to talk about keeping the spark shining. Or to put it another way, how to be happy most, if not all the time.
Where do these sparks start? I think we are born with them. My 3-year old twin boys have a million sparks. A little Spiderman toy can make them jump on the bed. They get thrills from creaky swings in the park. A story from daddy gets them excited. They do a daily countdown for birthday party several months in advance just for the day they will cut their own birthday cake.
I see students like you, and I still see some sparks. But when I see older people, the spark is difficult to find. That means as we age, the spark fades. People whose spark has faded too much are dull, dejected, aimless and bitter. Remember Kareena in the first half of Jab We Met vs the second half? That is what happens when the spark is lost. So how to save the spark?
Imagine the spark to be a lamp’s flame. The first aspect is nurturing - to give your spark the fuel, continuously. The second is to guard against storms. To nurture, always have goals. It is human nature to strive, improve and achieve full potential. In fact, that is success. It is what is possible for you.
It isn’t any external measure - a certain level of company pay package, a particular car or house. Most of us are from middle class families. To us, having material landmarks is success and rightly so. When you have grown up where money constraints force everyday choices, financial freedom is a big achievement. But it isn’t the purpose of life.
If that was the case, Mr. Ambani would not show up for work. Shah Rukh Khan would stay at home and not dance anymore. Steve Jobs won’t be working hard to make a better iPhone, as he sold Pixar for billions of dollars already. Why do they do it? What makes them come to work everyday? They do it because it makes them happy. They do it because it makes them feel alive. Just getting better from current levels feels good.
If you study hard, you can improve your rank. If you make an effort to interact with people, you will do better in interviews. If you practice, your cricket will get better. You may also know that you cannot become Tendulkar, yet. But you can get to the next level.
Striving for that next level is important.
Nature designed us with a random set of genes and circumstances in which we were born. To be happy, we have to accept it and make the most of nature’s design. Are you? Goals will help you do that. I must add, don’t just have career or academic goals.
Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.
There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
You must have read some quotes - Life is a tough race, it is a marathon or whatever. No, from what I have seen so far, life is one of those races in nursery school, where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth.
If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same with life, where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.
One last thing about nurturing the spark - don’t take life seriously. One of my yoga teachers used to make students laugh during classes. One student asked him if these jokes would take away something from the yoga practice. The teacher said - don’t be serious, be sincere. This quote has defined my work ever since.
Whether its my writing, my job, my relationships or any of my goals. I get thousands of opinions on my writing everyday. There is heaps of praise, there is intense criticism. If I take it all seriously, how will I write? Or rather, how will I live?
Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends.
Do we really need to get so worked up? It’s ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.
I’ve told you three things - reasonable goals, balance and not taking it too seriously that will nurture the spark. However, there are four storms in life that will threaten to completely put out the flame. These must be guarded against. These are disappointment, frustration, unfairness and loneliness of purpose.
Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. If things don’t go as planned or if you face failure. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. What did this failure teach me? is the question you will need to ask. You will feel miserable. You will want to quit, like I wanted to when nine publishers rejected my first book. Some IITians kill themselves over low grades, how silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you.
But it’s life. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. And remember - if you are failing at something, that means you are at your limit or potential. And that’s where you want to be.
Disappointment’ s cousin is frustration, the second storm. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck. This is especially relevant in India. From traffic jams to getting that job you deserve, sometimes things take so long that you don’t know if you chose the right goal. After books, I set the goal of writing for Bollywood, as I thought they needed writers. I am called extremely lucky, but it took me five years to get close to a release.
Frustration saps excitement, and turns your initial energy into something negative, making you a bitter person. How did I deal with it? A realistic assessment of the time involved - movies take a long time to make even though they are watched quickly, seeking a certain enjoyment in the process rather than the end result. At least I was learning how to write scripts, having a side plan - I had my third book to write and even something as simple as pleasurable distractions in your life - friends, food, travel can help you overcome it.
Remember, nothing is to be taken seriously. Frustration is a sign somewhere, you took it too seriously.
Unfairness - this is hardest to deal with, but unfortunately that is how our country works. People with connections, rich dads, beautiful faces, pedigree find it easier to make it not just in Bollywood, but everywhere. And sometimes it is just plain luck.
There are so few opportunities in India, so many stars need to be aligned for you to make it happen. Merit and hard work is not always linked to achievement in the short term, but the long term correlation is high, and ultimately things do work out. But realize, there will be some people luckier than you. In fact, to have an opportunity to go to college and understand this speech in English means you are pretty damm lucky by Indian standards.
Let’s be grateful for what we have and get the strength to accept what we don’t. I have so much love from my readers that other writers cannot even imagine it. However, I don’t get literary praise. It’s ok. I don’t look like Aishwarya Rai, but I have two boys who I think are more beautiful than her. It’s ok. Don’t let unfairness kill your spark.
Finally, the last point that can kill your spark is isolation. As you grow older you will realize you are unique. When you are little, all kids want Ice cream and Spiderman. As you grow older to college, you still are a lot like your friends. But ten years later and you realize you are unique. What you want, what you believe in, what makes you feel, may be different from even the people closest to you. This can create conflict as your goals may not match with others. . And you may drop some of them.
Basketball captains in college invariably stop playing basketball by the time they have their second child. They give up something that meant so much to them. They do it for their family. But in doing that, the spark dies. Never, ever make that compromise. Love yourself first, and then others.
There you go. I’ve told you the four thunderstorms - disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die.
I welcome you again to the most wonderful years of your life. If someone gave me the choice to go back in time, I will surely choose college. But I also hope that ten years later as well, your eyes will shine the same way as they do today.
That you will Keep the Spark alive, not only through college, but through the next 2,500 weekends. And I hope not just you, but my whole country will keep that spark alive, as we really need it now more than any moment in history. And there is something cool about saying - I come from the land of a billion sparks.
Thank You.
Chetan Bhagat
Good Morning everyone and thank you for giving me this chance to speak to you. This day is about you. You, who have come to this college, leaving the comfort of your homes (or in some cases discomfort), to become something in your life. I am sure you are excited. There are few days in human life when one is truly elated.
The first day in college is one of them. When you were getting ready today, you felt a tingling in your stomach. What would the auditorium be like, what would the teachers be like, who are my new classmates - there is so much to be curious about. I call this excitement, the spark within you that makes you feel truly alive today.
Today I am going to talk about keeping the spark shining. Or to put it another way, how to be happy most, if not all the time.
Where do these sparks start? I think we are born with them. My 3-year old twin boys have a million sparks. A little Spiderman toy can make them jump on the bed. They get thrills from creaky swings in the park. A story from daddy gets them excited. They do a daily countdown for birthday party several months in advance just for the day they will cut their own birthday cake.
I see students like you, and I still see some sparks. But when I see older people, the spark is difficult to find. That means as we age, the spark fades. People whose spark has faded too much are dull, dejected, aimless and bitter. Remember Kareena in the first half of Jab We Met vs the second half? That is what happens when the spark is lost. So how to save the spark?
Imagine the spark to be a lamp’s flame. The first aspect is nurturing - to give your spark the fuel, continuously. The second is to guard against storms. To nurture, always have goals. It is human nature to strive, improve and achieve full potential. In fact, that is success. It is what is possible for you.
It isn’t any external measure - a certain level of company pay package, a particular car or house. Most of us are from middle class families. To us, having material landmarks is success and rightly so. When you have grown up where money constraints force everyday choices, financial freedom is a big achievement. But it isn’t the purpose of life.
If that was the case, Mr. Ambani would not show up for work. Shah Rukh Khan would stay at home and not dance anymore. Steve Jobs won’t be working hard to make a better iPhone, as he sold Pixar for billions of dollars already. Why do they do it? What makes them come to work everyday? They do it because it makes them happy. They do it because it makes them feel alive. Just getting better from current levels feels good.
If you study hard, you can improve your rank. If you make an effort to interact with people, you will do better in interviews. If you practice, your cricket will get better. You may also know that you cannot become Tendulkar, yet. But you can get to the next level.
Striving for that next level is important.
Nature designed us with a random set of genes and circumstances in which we were born. To be happy, we have to accept it and make the most of nature’s design. Are you? Goals will help you do that. I must add, don’t just have career or academic goals.
Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.
There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.
You must have read some quotes - Life is a tough race, it is a marathon or whatever. No, from what I have seen so far, life is one of those races in nursery school, where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth.
If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same with life, where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.
One last thing about nurturing the spark - don’t take life seriously. One of my yoga teachers used to make students laugh during classes. One student asked him if these jokes would take away something from the yoga practice. The teacher said - don’t be serious, be sincere. This quote has defined my work ever since.
Whether its my writing, my job, my relationships or any of my goals. I get thousands of opinions on my writing everyday. There is heaps of praise, there is intense criticism. If I take it all seriously, how will I write? Or rather, how will I live?
Life is not to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends.
Do we really need to get so worked up? It’s ok, bunk a few classes, goof up a few interviews, fall in love. We are people, not programmed devices.
I’ve told you three things - reasonable goals, balance and not taking it too seriously that will nurture the spark. However, there are four storms in life that will threaten to completely put out the flame. These must be guarded against. These are disappointment, frustration, unfairness and loneliness of purpose.
Disappointment will come when your effort does not give you the expected return. If things don’t go as planned or if you face failure. Failure is extremely difficult to handle, but those that do come out stronger. What did this failure teach me? is the question you will need to ask. You will feel miserable. You will want to quit, like I wanted to when nine publishers rejected my first book. Some IITians kill themselves over low grades, how silly is that? But that is how much failure can hurt you.
But it’s life. If challenges could always be overcome, they would cease to be a challenge. And remember - if you are failing at something, that means you are at your limit or potential. And that’s where you want to be.
Disappointment’ s cousin is frustration, the second storm. Have you ever been frustrated? It happens when things are stuck. This is especially relevant in India. From traffic jams to getting that job you deserve, sometimes things take so long that you don’t know if you chose the right goal. After books, I set the goal of writing for Bollywood, as I thought they needed writers. I am called extremely lucky, but it took me five years to get close to a release.
Frustration saps excitement, and turns your initial energy into something negative, making you a bitter person. How did I deal with it? A realistic assessment of the time involved - movies take a long time to make even though they are watched quickly, seeking a certain enjoyment in the process rather than the end result. At least I was learning how to write scripts, having a side plan - I had my third book to write and even something as simple as pleasurable distractions in your life - friends, food, travel can help you overcome it.
Remember, nothing is to be taken seriously. Frustration is a sign somewhere, you took it too seriously.
Unfairness - this is hardest to deal with, but unfortunately that is how our country works. People with connections, rich dads, beautiful faces, pedigree find it easier to make it not just in Bollywood, but everywhere. And sometimes it is just plain luck.
There are so few opportunities in India, so many stars need to be aligned for you to make it happen. Merit and hard work is not always linked to achievement in the short term, but the long term correlation is high, and ultimately things do work out. But realize, there will be some people luckier than you. In fact, to have an opportunity to go to college and understand this speech in English means you are pretty damm lucky by Indian standards.
Let’s be grateful for what we have and get the strength to accept what we don’t. I have so much love from my readers that other writers cannot even imagine it. However, I don’t get literary praise. It’s ok. I don’t look like Aishwarya Rai, but I have two boys who I think are more beautiful than her. It’s ok. Don’t let unfairness kill your spark.
Finally, the last point that can kill your spark is isolation. As you grow older you will realize you are unique. When you are little, all kids want Ice cream and Spiderman. As you grow older to college, you still are a lot like your friends. But ten years later and you realize you are unique. What you want, what you believe in, what makes you feel, may be different from even the people closest to you. This can create conflict as your goals may not match with others. . And you may drop some of them.
Basketball captains in college invariably stop playing basketball by the time they have their second child. They give up something that meant so much to them. They do it for their family. But in doing that, the spark dies. Never, ever make that compromise. Love yourself first, and then others.
There you go. I’ve told you the four thunderstorms - disappointment, frustration, unfairness and isolation. You cannot avoid them, as like the monsoon they will come into your life at regular intervals. You just need to keep the raincoat handy to not let the spark die.
I welcome you again to the most wonderful years of your life. If someone gave me the choice to go back in time, I will surely choose college. But I also hope that ten years later as well, your eyes will shine the same way as they do today.
That you will Keep the Spark alive, not only through college, but through the next 2,500 weekends. And I hope not just you, but my whole country will keep that spark alive, as we really need it now more than any moment in history. And there is something cool about saying - I come from the land of a billion sparks.
Thank You.
Chetan Bhagat
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