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AS a student one perceives the classroom as the repository of boredom. When the subject happens to be science, and teaching unimaginative, then misery can actually be overwhelming. To make lectures interesting it is important to pepper these with fascinating and relevant anecdotes, supplementary information, including trivia. For example, the Canadian molecular biologist, Oswald Theodore Avery (1877 – 1955) once remarked, "Disappointment is my daily bread, but I thrive on it". However, it is not always possible to access such information, and not all teachers have the patience to cull it out of heavy tomes. Salwi has come to the rescue of such teachers and their pupils. He provides enough material ranging from details of accidents to advices, to ironies, sayings and scandals, to keep students of science enthralled. Great read for even a casual reader.
The Essence of Astrology
Khurrana has given various details pertaining to each sign of the zodiac, like the career that would suit the native, his or her prospects in such fields as marriage, health etc. He has also provided information on gemstones and mantras suitable for different personality traits. However, Khurrana does keep the escape route open. For example, while enumerating the traits of Librans (p.98) he describes them as "decisive in their thoughts and actions". Then in the very next paragraph he states, "They have a difficult time making decisions and can be lazy..."
ZeNLP: the power to succeed THE human mind is mysterious and powerful. By unleashing even a fraction of its hidden energy great miracles can be wrought. In fact, there are any number of instances wherein ordinary mortals have performed extraordinary feats — like that soldier, ridden with bullets, and his face partly blown by a bomb, fighting his way back to the base during the Kargil war. Here, Menon tells his own story – how he had become a cripple after an accident. A truck collided with his vehicle and the resultant brain hemorrhage paralysed the left side of his body. He also began to suffer from epileptic attacks. Menon did not give up. With a combination of Zen and Neuro Linguistic Programming he was able to overcome his disability. He has regained full use of his limbs and has not suffered epileptic attack for years now. And yes, he swears by the power of the Gayatri Mantra too. A well-written book that combines personal experience with scientifically enumerated information; inspires you to sustain your fortitude. |
Science Time-Pass
IT is human nature to be inquisitive about what the
future has in store for us. So, in order to unravel destiny’s cryptic
omens one goes to various types of soothsayers – astrologers,
palmists, face readers, tarot card experts and even wayside parrot wallas.
The skeptics call it the science of the artful that lightens the pockets
of the gullible, while the believers vehemently declare astrology a
discipline with deep roots in our ancient civilisation. Whatever the
case, one cannot dispute the popularity of astrology.
Extraordinary feats