It was a memorable trip. Pristine surroundings, warm caring people, a cold desert.. Here is a video on some of the highlights.
Author Archives: Dr. Pramila Kudva
Techniques to enhance English Learning
The resource person mainly focused on grammar, composition, prose and poetry teaching techniques. .
Interview on coding and trends in Education
NEP has created waves across the country. An interview on Coding and its relevance.
The Art of Systems Thinking
The book explains at length what is a system and the significance of systems thinking. Feedback is fundamental in the Systems. No feedback, no system. The book is divided into clear divisions viz. The concept of system explained at length, the feedback system, mental models, learning as a system, thinking as a system and finallyContinue reading “The Art of Systems Thinking”
The Science of Self Talk
The book is written in a lucid style meant for anybody with a rudimentary knowledge of personality. It delves into the concept of self talk – It could be negative or positive; based on the past or on the future. It hammers home the point that one should listen to the self-talk and identify theContinue reading “The Science of Self Talk”
Love and The Turning Seasons: India’s Poetry of Spiritual & Erotic Longing by Andrew Schelling
Love and The Turning Seasons: India’s Poetry of Spiritual & Erotic Longing by Andrew Schelling The book has been well researched. the text made good reading but the poems did not. perhaps the vernacular poems would have made a better impact. don’t know. I wouldn’t recommend the book to anyone to buy.
Today I am Carey by Martin Shoemaker
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book that spanned over 3 generations of family saga. the author has touched on the fine points of the relationships subtly through the eyes of a humanoid who has the sensitivity to deal with it all. The Alzheimer’s disease and its concerns were dealt with sensitivity. the joys of childhoodContinue reading “Today I am Carey by Martin Shoemaker”
The Subtle art of not giving a *uck by Mark Manson
Read the book don’t get put off by the title. I set aside the book after reading the first few pages saying it’s not worth a read since every second sentence had the F word. The title has over 5 million copies sold. All of them could not be wrong! Curiosity got the better ofContinue reading “The Subtle art of not giving a *uck by Mark Manson”
The Kite Runner & Thousand Splendid suns
A book that I had read quite sometime ago but that which stayed with me creating a sort of cognitive dissonance. a real soul stirring book.
Predictably Irrational
Make a beginning. Read and identify with the Indian Psyche’.
The woman in the window
The Last Lecture
Academicians deliver a last lecture reminiscing over the academic pursuits and mull over the legacy. Here is a book that moves from pancreatic cancer to life filled with inspiration and humour. Live life King size.