Monday 28 May 2007

City Education News Today - Monday, 28 May, 2007

Workshop on Careers in Biotechnology - Science City, an autonomous organisation under the Department of Higher Education of TN, is organising a two-day workshop on careers in biotechnology in early July at its premises in the Planetarium Campus on Gandhi Mandapam Road, Chennai. A certificate will be issued to participants. For details, 98413 66484

International Cine Appreciation is organising a Turkish Film Festival today from 6.30 pm onwards till May 31, at the SOUTH INDIAN FILM CHAMBER THEATRE, No.606, Anna Salai. For details, 98401 51956

Free hotline services on Careers, Colleges and Courses over phone and also over website offered by BODHI The counselling team comprises of psychologists and career counsellors who will provide information on Careers, Colleges and Courses.

Sunday 27 May 2007

Online English Tutors Urgently Required...!

A Reputed Online Institution requires Online English Tutors
Timings: 8.00am to 12 .00pm and 3.00pm to 7.00pm
Some Essentials : Teacher must have earned a bachelor’s degree, in any discipline, but preferably English, from an accredited university
• Teacher must be familiar with basic computer skills.
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Excellent communication skills
• Clear diction and neutral accent
• Imagination, energy, creativity, patience, enthusiasm, commitment and adaptability a sense of humor
• The ability to work well in a multicultural environment and demonstrate respect for other values and cultures
• The ability to create an environment in which students feel comfortable and will participate
• The ability to make the class relevant to the needs and interests of a diverse group
• The ability to take constructive criticism
• The ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility in the work environment
Please contact me to know more on getting shortlisted.
Regards and all best wishes,
Rufus

Saturday 26 May 2007

Today in the City - exclusively for College Students - Saturday, May 26, 2007

Free Seminar on Succeeding at Job Interviews for all career aspirants on May 26, at 6 pm at Manara Learning, 31/14, Burkit Road. Sessions include the Interview process, commonly asked questions during interviews and tips on how to answer them and various types of interviews and how to be prepared for them. For details, 9841349999 / 42009193

Seminar on Japanese Management Techniques, May 26 from 10 am to 1 pm at Chamber Premises, 21, K.B.Dasan Road, Teynampet. Contact - 24352010

Workshop on SELF CONFIDENCE FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP, for those between 15 and 35 years of age, will include sessions in meditation, on May 27 9.30 am to 1 pm or 4 pm to 8 pm, at Vivekananda Hall, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, 3, M.S.Salai, T.Nagar Registration fee - Rs.25. For details - 28143896

FREE BOOKS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS - The Jaigopal Garodia Charitable Book Bank will issue application forms from JUNE 1, for college students to avail themselves of books, issued free of cost.
The students have to submit a photostat copy of their college identity card, fee receipt, mark list or bona fide certificate from the educational institution.
Application forms are available at the book bank office at 6 Seventh Street, U block, Anna Nagar. Tel: 2620 6261 from Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4 pm.

Friday 25 May 2007

UK Universities in TOWN..!

The BRITISH COUNCIL, Chennai is organising a number of visits from institutes in the UK for admissions to their Spetember 2007 batch.
On Monday, 28 May 2007, representatives from the highly ranked University of Warwick will interview students from 11 am to f pm at the COUNCIL premises. It offers a number of India-specific scholarships too. For details and appointments, contact 4205 0600

Dear Students, The grapevine is that your results may be out on MAY 31, or JUNE 01, 2007, and this information is NOT OFFICIAL at all. You should check out with the concerned authorities for an OFFICIAL NOTE.
JAPANESE GOVT SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN JAPAN - Applicants for the scholarship need to appear for an entrance examination on July 2007. For more details, see their WEBSITE.

Aspiring for Bachelors, Masters or PhD abroad? UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, ranked ninth in the UK, has opened office in Chennai, to help you out. For more details, contact - 98405 29694, 044-4214 6069

Courtesy: Education Express, TNIE,

Educational Engagements of Note - In the City - Friday, 25 May 2007

Free Seminar on Wealth Creation at ICFAI Business School on Conran Smith Road, Gopalapuram, May 25 at 6.30 pm. For details, 2823 5633

Meet up with CIMA's representative for a road show on Management Accountancy as a Career Option on Saturday, 26 May, 2007 at 11 am. For details, 4214 4890. Entry Free

Scholarships of Repute...!

One of the most respected Scholarships in the globe, the Fulbright Scholarships is organising a Fulbright mentoring workshop for potential applicants of the fellowship on June 01, at 9.30 am. The workshop will include discussions on basic guidelines for Fulbright applications, elements of strong applications and presenting during interviews. The resource persons will include Fulbright scholars and other experts. For registration, contact usefichennai@dataone.in or log onto THIS WEBSITE

JAPANESE GOVT SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN JAPAN - Applicants for the scholarship need to appear for an entrance examination on July 2007. For more details, see their WEBSITE.

Aspiring for Bachelors, Masters or PhD abroad? UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, ranked ninth in the UK, has opened office in Chennai, to help you out. For more details, contact - 98405 29694, 044-4214 6069

Courtesy: Education Express, "TNIE," 25 May 2007

Thursday 24 May 2007

Engagements of Note - Thursday - May 24, 2007

Free Seminar on 'Kobtsu Kaizen - TPM for Profit,' as part of Japanese Management Technique Seminar Series, at 21, K.B.Dasan Road, Teynampet, between 10 am and 1 pm. There's no registration fee, but candidates need to register in advance. For details, indo-japan@ijcci.com

FREE YOUTH WORKSHOP on Choosing Success, aimed at Creating Leaders from among youngsters. The English version is on June 15, 16, 17, while the Tamil version is on June 1, 2. . For details, email training@peoplefirst.co.in or call 98412 48205

Bookpoint's Discount - Special Summer offer on a classic collection of Tamil and Malayalam books & a 15 per cent discount on history books. For details, 2852 3019

Understanding and Improving interaction with others - TA Study Circle, conducts basic course on Transactional Analysis 101. For details, 2815 5050

Wednesday 23 May 2007

In the City Today... Wednesday, 23 May 2007

Special Lecture on Indian Ideas Rooted in Japanese Mind, on May 23 at 11 am at Room No. F-50, Senate Hall, Centenary Building, University of Madras.

Tuesday 22 May 2007

Urgent..! Teachers, Lecturers in English Needed...!

This requirement was put forward by one of our Colleagues, and sensing the urgency of the case, I've put it up on our blog. Do apply immediately if you are qualified.

A Matriculation School in North Chennai needs Graduates/Post Graduates in English.
Two reputed City Colleges need Lecturers in English. Those of you who possess the required qualification, can join straightaway.
Kindly contact me for more details, rightaway.
Attention all PB & PBT Students - : A two-day workshop on 'Biotechnology and your career' will be organised by Science City during the first week of July. The main theme of the workshop is to give career guidance and to acquaint them regarding the opportunities in the field of biotechnology. The programme will cover various aspects of biotechnology like agricultural, environmental, medical, marine, industrial biotechnology.
A certificate will be issued to all participants at the end of the workshop. Interested candidates can contact phone numbers - 24454054 / 34

Educational Resources for Today - Tuesday, 22 May 2007

INTERESTED IN SPACE-RELATED STUDIES?... Read On... You can win a chance to participate in the 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) to be held in Hyderabad during 24-28 September, 2007.
Eligibility: ...Undergraduate Students (below 22 years as on 1 August, 2007) and who have already completed their first year in Science, Engineering and Law courses and Postgraduate Students of Science, Engineering and Law (below 25 years as on 1 August 1, 2007) would be eligible for selection.
Interested and eligible candidates can download and submit the application form along with completed appropriate questionnaire before 31 May to the Executive Director, Tamilnadu Science and Technology Centre, Chennai - 600 025. Essays can be submitted before 11 June. The topic for the essay can be found in their website quoted below. Essays should be written either in English or Tamil and should not exceed 2,000 words.
For Details regarding selection procedures and other eligibility norms CLICK HERE

PodWorks : India's Biggest Event on PodCasting : On Saturday, June 9, 2007 - Sunday, June 10, 2007, At TIDEL Park, 4 Canal Bank Road, Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600113. For more details, CLICK HERE

Attention all PB & PBT Students - : A two-day workshop on 'Biotechnology and your career' will be organised by Science City during the first week of July. The main theme of the workshop is to give career guidance and to acquaint them regarding the opportunities in the field of biotechnology. The programme will cover various aspects of biotechnology like agricultural, environmental, medical, marine, industrial biotechnology.
A certificate will be issued to all participants at the end of the workshop. Interested candidates call up - 24454054 / 34

Monday 21 May 2007

Arts and Science Graduates - Hot Favourites among Software Companies...!


Courtesy: Deccan Chronicle, 21 May, 2007

City & Career Info Today - Monday, May 21, 2007

Institute of Management Education and Training is organising a free seminar on career planning and its importance, till May 22 from 10 am to 7 pm at No.49/1, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar.

Ethiraj College for Women will conduct an English enhancement training programme for the public, entitled, "Communication Skills for BPOs," on June 4 at its premises.
The course fee is Rs.2000/- More details can be had from Dept of English, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai - 600 008 @ 2828 7211, on May 25.

Website on Global Education - , containing details about career opportunities, study material, scholarship, educational loans, hostel accommodation, career guidance and placements etc can be found HERE.

Sunday 20 May 2007

Students Shine...!

We, the teaching fraternity are proud to hear that this year too, our students have made it big, being placed in good positions, and/or have got seats in good Colleges across the Country, this year too. A few of our lovely students who reported back to us on their placements, get our special Wishes, Blessings and Kudos. Kudos...! WE ARE PROUD OF YOU...!

John, II MA Phil, for getting into the prestigious UBS, at Pune. His dedication won him the seat i presume...!

Muthuvinayagam, MSc Phy., who has started a Service Organization for unemployed youth. We appreciate your commitment. Kudos..!

Vidya Venkat, who has been placed in one of the prestigious Publications of the Country, the FRONTLINE. Congratulations..!

Collette, on her getting into a lovli course in a reputed College at Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Congrats..!

Subhashini, who has been placed in Cognizant Technologies, and Arghya Mandal, again in Cognizant.! Kudos to both of you..!

Melbin, who has got a seat for MA in Christ's College, Bangalore. Kudos..!

Solomon, II BA Phil., for landing up a good part-time job in a good MNC this summer. Kudos!

Pradeep, I BA Eng, for landing up again a good part-time job with SUTHERLAND.

Suju, II PBT for getting a good part-time job with a MNC.

May you all shine and radiate the world with your brightness, and with the beautiful light radiating within you, to be a source of light to others around!
And this list i quote from memory, based on the Students' themselves telling me personally. The list goes onnn...!

Saturday 19 May 2007

Today in the City - Saturday, May 19, 2007

Free Seminar on "CAREER PLANNING AND ITS IMPORTANCE" organised from May 19 to 22 by the Institute of Management Education and Training. For details, 2834/28340603

Lecture on INDIAN IDEAS IN THE JAPANESE MIND - by Prof.Sengaku Mayeda on May 23, at 11 am at the auditorium in Centenary Building, University of Madras

Job SEMINAR for GRADUATES AND UNEMPLOYED YOUTH - May 19, from 10 am to 11 am at R.V. Towers, AIEMA Centre, Guindy Industrial Estate. Contact: 2371 8202

RECRUITMENT DRIVE- REMINDER - Accenture recruitment drive for graduates in arts, sciences and commerce, May 19, from 8.30 am to 10 am at Dr.MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, Raja Annamalaipuram. Contact: 4351 0035

Thursday 17 May 2007

Some Introspection for IAS Aspirants...!


Courtesy: 'THE HINDU' 17 May, 2007

In the City Today - Thursday, May 17, 2007

Lecture on POSTCOLONIALISM AND POLITICS OF CULTURE, Roja Muthiah Research Library, 3rd Cross Road, Central Polytechnic Campus, Taramani, 5 pm, today.

Talk on 'Global Leadership - Learning from Chess' by GM V Anand, GRT Convention Centre, T.Nagar, 6.30 pm

Wednesday 16 May 2007

Recruitment Drive for ARTS, SCIENCE, COMMERCE Graduates 2007 Batch @ Chennai

A recruitment drive for ACCENTURE is being conducted by Transtaff Solutions, exclusively for the 2007 Batch, on MAY 19, @ Dr.MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women. The registration timings are between 8 am and 10 am. Candidates can walk in for the interview and also send their resume to transttafglobal@gmail.com

In the City today, Wednesday, May 16, 2007 - Announcement of Job Fair

Pooram Short Story Lovers' Club meets at Triplicane, 5 pm today.

Opportunities in Film, TV Industry: SAE College is organising a lecutre for those aspiring to enter the film and television industry on Wednesday, at its Campus.
Animation and special effects expert Laurence Adalian will give students an overview of the hurdles and possibilities in the industry. Mr Laurence will also examine production techniques used in select projects. For details, call 2820 3942

COGNIZANT PRESENTS THE HINDU OPPORTUNITIES FAIR - 2007, TRADE CENTRE, BANGLORE, EXPORT PROMOTION INDUSTRIAL PARK, WHITEFIELD INDUSTRIAL AREA.
Job Fair offers excellent employment opportunities to candidates with good English communication / comprehension skills.
Eligibility: Individuals over 20 years of age.
Graduates / Post Graduates in Arts, Commerce, Science including 2007 pass outs willing to work in shifts are sought by ITES Companies.
Register online at THIS SITE or at THIS SITE
Obtain your registration acknowledgement, and walk in to the fair with 30 copies of your resume to meet prospective employers.

Attention : budding Actors and/or Writers...!

If you are below 19, and have a passion for Acting and/or Writing, do attend the auditions for the same on MAY 19, from 10 am to 1 pm at BALA VIDYA MANDIR, ADYAR.
For details contact 98413 02016 or 98407 55454 or email landingstage@gmail.com

This is organised by Landing Stage, the youth run theatre group in the city, for its annual two-week long theatre workshop for beginners at teen and young adult level to intiate them into stagecraft.
Explore your creative instincts to the fullest. The areas of specialisation range from learning management operations of theatre, designing sets, and lighting essentials to music engineering and acoustic management. Or if one is a writer, here is a chance to get the group to read out your work or stage it in the workshop. Participants can also learn prop and stage management and box office handling.

Tuesday 15 May 2007

Tintin is coming to Town..!

The Alliance Francais of Madras has opened a new space dedicated to youngsters. To celebrate the new space, it is organising a fortnight specially dedicated for youngsters, where it will screen two movies a day.

The extraordinary adventures of the famous Belgian reporter Tintin and Gaulic Asterix, will be screened between May 21 and May 26, 2007 (11 am to 4 pm). For details, contact 28279803, 28271477.
Courtesy:Express Features

Civil Services Results Released - News from today's "THE HINDU"

In the City Today - Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Lecture on "Higher Education in the US," @ Stella Maris College, 3 pm

Seminar on "TN-VAT Post Implementation Issues," @ Hotel GRT Grand, T Nagar, 9.30 am

Monday 14 May 2007

Are you a member of atleast one good library?

When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.
says Rita Mae Brown, prolific American writer and social activist.
It's the best time, this summer to check out some of the good libraries in the City, and a compendium of the same, numbering around 115, is available HERE.

In the City today... Monday, May 14, 2007

Lecture by historian, academician and biographer Ramachandra Guha, at Landmark Apex Plaza, Nungambakkam, 6.30 pm

Saturday 12 May 2007

In the City today..(Saturday, 12 May, 2007)

A comprehensive voice training workshop on diction, pronunciation, enunciation, modulation and more will be on from May 12 to 13 at THE PARNASUS, 192, Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk.
For details, 98401 27103 / 64567121

KNOWLEDGE XCHANGE: Seminar on 'Delearn to Relearn,' Taj Coromandel, 9.30 am.

Novel Plan for Students from University Grants Commission...! A step in the right direction from students' perspective..!

The UGC has planned to implement the Graduates Registration and Information System, as part of which each student entering higher education in Universities and Colleges will be given a Unique Number.
The new system would be implemented during 2007-08 academic year. The UGC would link the Unique Numbers with subsequent academic qualifications. The Unique Number would also be used to develop and establish qualification-skill-competency card integrated with the multi-purpose cards, implement scholarship and loan schemes to contain the problem of malpractices in higher education and help track loan recovery and umemployment assistance etc.

The Govt Website for Scholarships.. Grab the Opportunity... You have something for everybody out here...!

Union Government's Website for Scholarship: The ministry of Human Resource development has launched a unique website to provide details about scholarships to students. Click here to check it out.

The website not only details about scholarship programmes, but it also speaks about exhange programmes. It also provides facility to download scholarship forms. Scholarships and fellowships are available for all conceivable subjects of study or disciplines. All the best...!

Walk-in INTERVIEWS

Walk-in Interviews on Sunday for non-voice, day-shift openings in a a leading MNC.
The interview is open to BSc, MSc and PhD candidates in Life Sciences and Chemistry and BE Graduates.
Those awaiting their results can also attend the interviews scheduled from 9 am at Bertram Hall, Loyola College. CONTACT: 2498 6614

Friday 11 May 2007

For those of you Aspiring for a Career in Social Sciences...!

Dear Students,
The long awaited TISS advert that some of you had asked for, has come out finally.
TISS Announcement for Admission to Post-Graduate Degree Programmes
For details, refer today's THE HINDU on page 9

In the City Today - May 11, 2007

Workshop on TIME MANAGEMENT, Days Inn, Deccan Plaza, May 11, 2007
36, Royapettah High Road, Chennai, conducted by MADRAS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION.

Interactive Workshop by POGO M.A.D fame Rob on May 11, from 4 pm to 5 pm at Landmark Store, Spencer Plaza.


Korean Film Festival - May 14 to 18, 2007@ South Indian Film Chamber Theatre, 606, Anna Salai, Chennai
Contact: 2829 1507

Turkish Film Festival - May 28 to 31, 2007@ South Indian Film Chamber Theatre, 606, Anna Salai, Chennai
Contact: 2829 1508

Thursday 10 May 2007

The University of Madras's Education Fair is On...!

For Class XII Students and Graduates who are puzzled by the plethora of Courses to choose from, the University of Madras is organising a four-day educational exhibition, from Wednesday, 09 May 2007 to Saturday, 12 May 2007.
The exhibition will be held from 10 a.m to 5.30 p.m on all four days. For details, CLICK ON ITS WEBSITE.

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TWELVE HOURS OF NON-STOP MUSIC on Friday, 11 MAY 2007 from 6 p.m to 6 a.m.,
at the St.George's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School Grounds, opp. Pachaiyappa's College.
Famous playback singers and leading choirs - M.S.Viswanathan, P.B.Shrinivas, K.J.Yesudas, S.P.Balasubramaniam, Unni Menon, P.Susheela, L.R.Easwari, S.Janaki, Vani Jayaram, K.S.Chitra and Jollee Abraham.
Entry is Free. For more details, contact 26460719

Wednesday 9 May 2007

Edu-tainment in the City...!

Indo Russian Film Club and International Cine Appreciation Forum is screening The White Sun of the Desert and Wartime Romance on MAY 09, from 6 to 8 pm at No 74, Kasturi Ranga Road. For details - 2499 0615

Short Story Lovers Cub: Discussion on Stories in Poems, South Mada Street, Triplicane, 09 May @ 04.00 pm.

Discussion on Decision Making conducted by MADRAS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, @ MMA HOUSE, 148-K, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Thoraipakkam, 09 May @5.30 pm.

Tuesday 8 May 2007

Course on ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS @ Tambaram East

A Course on Advanced Communication Skills
begins this Thursday, 10 th of May
at Olive Institute, Tambaram East (near MCC).
I will be handling the majority of the classes along with the great exponent of language - Dr.Daniel David.
Interested candidates can contact: Miss.Annie @ 044-2239 6255
My students can avail a special concession from Miss.Annie, who again is an alumna of MCC.
Regards,
Rufus

Saturday 5 May 2007

It's High Time you Started Reading...!

It's past your exams and the holidays are a blessing in disguise for all of you, including those on the hunt out for jobs, to stretch out a little and make use of YOUR TIME to YOUR BEST ADVANTAGE. To aid and assist reading good fiction writers and good fiction, a good compilation of the same has been brought out exclusively for your convenience.

Robert Ludlum , the author of twenty-one novels, each one a New York Times bestseller. There are more than 210 million of his books in print, and they have been translated into thirty-two languages. He is the author of The Scarlatti Inheritance, The Chancellor Manuscript, and the Jason Bourne series--The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum--among others.

Every spring, lawyer-turned-novelist John Grisham dominates the publishing world with a new bestseller. Nicknamed "Hurricane Grisham" by journalists, he has taken Hollywood by storm as well: Grisham's made-for-adaptation legal thrillers have spawned the blockbusters The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and A Time to Kill, inspiring Film Comment to concede that he may be one of cinema's new auteurs.

Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. (born April 12, 1947), better known as Tom Clancy, is a US author of bestselling political thrillers, best known for his technically detailed espionage and military science storylines. The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, Clear and Present Danger, and The Sum of All Fears have been turned into commercially successful films.
All but two of Clancy's novels feature Jack Ryan and/or John Clark.

Scottish writer who became known for his well crafted adventure thrillers, The sea or the icy north was Alistair MacLean's favorite setting, from H.M.S. Ulysses , and Ice Station Zebra to his late collection of short stories, The Lonely Sea. A number of MacLean's books gained a huge success as films, among them Where Eagles Dare, starring Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton, The Guns of Navarone, starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, and Anthony Quinn, Ice Station Zebra, and Breakheart Pass, starring Charles Bronson. He also used the pen name Ian Stuart.

James Hadley Chase wrote most of his books using a dictionary of American slang, detailed maps, encyclopedias and reference books on the American underworld. Most of the books were based on events occurring in the United States. Best known for his crime stories, Many of them having been made into films, most notably No Orchids for Miss Blandish, which was filmed twice where it was titled The Grissom Gang . He was wildly popular in Asia and Africa. He also enjoyed success in France and Italy where more than twenty of his books were made into movies.

Jeffrey Archer's writing career has spanned almost 30 years. His bestselling novels, which range from Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less to Kane and Abel and The Eleventh Commandment, have sold over 120 million copies throughout the world. In August 2001, he was sentenced to four years in prison for perjury. During that time he wrote three highly praised and bestselling works of non-fiction entitled Prison Diaries. He was released in July 2003. He is simply unputdownable.!

Frederick Forsyth is probably best known as the best-selling author of The Day Of The Jackal, the film version of which is currently one of the top grossing movies in the American charts. This, together with The Odessa File quickly established his innovative style. Some of his other popular fiction include The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon and Avenger, etc.,

PG Wodehouse, the greatest comic writer ever, Ian Fleming, who created the character of James Bond, debuting in the 1952 novel Casino Royale, Paulo Coelho who has sold over 86 million books in over 150 countries worldwide and translated into 66 languages are some of the other unputdownables.

WISH YOU HAPPY READING...!

Blog Readers are welcome to share their own list of unputdownable authors.

Acknowledgement: I sincerely thank Prof. Daniel David for his suggestions and inputs regarding the writers cited above. Thank you dear sir.! :-)

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Friday 4 May 2007

Symbiosis for Part-timers..!

This news is for those of you, especially Vinoth and Aravind who had asked about Symbiosis based at Pune, especially for those of you who are planning to get into full time jobs, after Graduation. For more details and prospectus, CLICK HERE The last date is 17 July 2007. All information given here should be confirmed by you personally with the offices concerned.

Thursday 3 May 2007

Getting Prepared to Succeed...!

As calls keep coming from grateful and lovely students about their getting placed in reputed MNCs, Organisations and Institutions of Repute, we as their teachers feel proud in their happiness, and I thought of just sharing a few words of encouragement for their workplace: Please take just three minutes off your time to read this out:

Attitude is defined by Webster's Dictionary as:

1. A bodily posture showing mood, action, etc.
2. A manner showing one's feelings or thoughts.
3. One's disposition, opinion, etc.


When your boss singles you out to perform a certain work, how do you react? Are you willing? Are you enthused? Do you care who's watching? Do you care what your teammates think? Your answer to these questions determines your attitude.

Your attitude demostrates how you react to changes and challenges. Others will gain insight to your inner self by your outer behavior - your attitude, your demeanour, the way you carry yourself.

A positive attitude will help you climb high and achieve seemingly unreachable goals. Conversely, a negative attitude will ground you and keep you from ever recognizing your potential and the potential of others around you.

The great thing about attitude is you have the choice. It's up to you. You have to decide a positive attitude is what you carry. Once you have made the decision, you must work at it. Every day, every hour, every minute you must work at it until being positive becomes part of who you are.

Pellom McDaniels III outlines how negatives can be turned into positives:

Here's how:

When someone says something negative, respond positively regardless of what they say. It's hard to do because the first thing you want to do is make the person shut up and leave you alone. But in the real world, you cant always control your environment. By saying something negative, you lose that opportunity to focus on what you want out of life and what you have worked so hard to pursue.

Remember what your goals are. There will always be people who dont want you to succeed because of jealousy and envy. Dont lower yourself to their level if you want to be successful. Keep your attitude positive.

Believe in yourself no matter what anybody says. Dennis Smith and Michael Jordan were classmates. But you know all about Michael Jordan. But do you know who Dennis is? Of course not. he gave up after eighth grade in school when another kid said he was tooo fat to play football. Where is Dennis today? Who knows? He believed what the other kids said about him, not what he believed about himself.

A positive attitude will give you all the confidence you need to set out on your journey called "Success." A negative attitude will only sink your dreams before they have a chance to blossom. Repeat these lines out loud:

I can, I will, I must have a positive attitude. With a positive attitude, I can and will do great things." Now say it again and again unil you believe it. A positive attitude will help you do your best no matter what the circumstances. You will always find the silver lining in every situation.

Thanks to Pellom McDaniels III and his book, "So you want to be a PRO?" which changed my life for the better.