Hello All, I’m Anupama. I’m a proud Gujarati. I’m from Surat and I’m proud of that, too. I believe nobody can beat our Surti food and Surti spirit. I’ve heard that even during the floods, people ate Ganthiya, Khaman, and Locho! They’re real Surti Lalas. And of course, we can’t forget generosity of the people…
Every once in a while, conscientious professionals check whether what they are doing is up to the mark and worthwhile. This forms a vital component of continuing professional development (CPD). After a conference a few months ago, some colleagues gave vent to their frustration in a violent outburst. They grumbled to me about some of the…
Dear English language learner, Many English language learners study hard, but do not get desired results. One of the problems could be lack of exposure to authentic English. That’s why I keep telling them to listen to good quality English on a regular basis, and for an extended period of time. To my mind, listening…
I BELIEVE Women are really strong. Many of them always want validation from the outside world thinking that somebody would recognize them, accept them, and encourage them; which is a normal human tendency. It turns out to be the biggest weakness by depending upon the outside sources of strengths and later it becomes an addiction….
નારીને સન્માન મળે તે માટે કાર્યરત છું: નિર્મલા પુતુલ એમ.ટી.બી. આર્ટસ કોલેજના શતાબ્દીપર્વ નિમિત્તે ઇન્દિરા ગાંધી રાષ્ટ્રીય જનજાતીય વિશ્વવિદ્યાલય, અમરકંટક સાથે સંયુક્ત રૂપે આયોજિત ‘ભારતીય આદિવાસી સાહિત્ય’ વિષયક બે દિવસના આંતરરાષ્ટ્રીય સંગોષ્ઠીના ઉદ્ઘાટક રૂપે દેશના જાણીતા આદિવાસી કવયિત્રી નિર્મલા પુતુલ સુરતના મહેમાન બન્યાં છે. ઝારખંડના સાંથાલ પરગણાના દુમકા જીલ્લાના દુધની કુરૂવા ગામના મુખિયા એવા આ…
21st century as they say is a century overpowered with information, artificial intelligence, machine language and robotics. Generation Z is at the core of this century who are ready to take the world in a stride. The words like ‘multitasking’ and ‘superwoman/superman ‘ have garnered so much attention that everyone wishes to engage or become…
Your eventual success at anything really depends on you. Yes, YOU. The pivotal factor is how much effort and time you put into anything. You should be self-motivated and have a positive view of life, whatever the outcome of any enterprise. And that applies to English language learning also. Most English language learners (ELLs), whether…
Are you looking for tips for success in IELTS test? Do you worry about your score in the test? Have you watched random videos and read random blog posts about IELTS? Are you still not sure about where you stand and what to do to improve your English? Well, don’t worry: you are not alone….
Everyone is born with innate, creative talents. Everyone has the potential to bloom, and make life richer and happier. There are seeds already planted in us awaiting fruition leading to a more rewarding life. Anyone can tap into this potential. You too! It just needs determination to turn the tide and do wonders for your…
Everything teachers speak (and do) in front of students matters. Teachers who are aware of the importance of their own language—grammar, pronunciation, choice of words, levels of formality, colloquial expressions, idiomatic expressions, etc.—and its influence on their students’ English cannot afford to ignore the value of continuing professional development (CPD). One of the major areas of concern…