Culturally Rich Inventions
Culturally Rich Inventions
The digit zero and the numbering system
Chess
Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus
The decimal system
The game of Snakes and Ladders
The value of “pi”
Noble prizes in Literature, Physics, Economics, Peace and Medicine
Ayurveda is the earliest literature of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine, Charaka, practiced medicine 2500 years ago.
Until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world
India never invaded any country in her 10,000 years of history
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism borne in India and followed by 25% of the world's population
Founder of Sun Microsystems
Invented Pentium Microprocessor created and founded Hotmail
There are 3.22 millions Indians in USA …show more content…
India is the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world.
It is the world’s 4th largest economy in terms of purchasing power
Hindi is the national language. There are 21 other languages that are either spoken or have classical status. The number of dialects in India is as high as 1,652.
Major industries include automobiles, cement, chemicals, consumer electronics, food processing, machinery, mining, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, steel, transportation equipment, and textiles.
HINDU FINE ARTS AND MUSIC * Drawing and Painting * Sculpture * Music * Dance dances * Bharata-natya – South India * Kathak – Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh * Kathakkali - Kerala * Kucipudi – Andhra Pradesh * Manipuri – …show more content…
Standardized Testing Is Unfair
People learn differently, so why should they be tested the same way? Education is the most important part of growing up and classrooms are always trying to come up with different ways of teaching subjects. But why should we throw away what we know when it comes to testing? We know everyone learns in a different way and schools cater to those who need more time or more hands on work, but when it comes to the part of our schooling that counts the most in terms of grading we force everyone into the same boat in hopes that the majority of them will
The digit zero and the numbering system
Chess
Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus
The decimal system
The game of Snakes and Ladders
The value of “pi”
Noble prizes in Literature, Physics, Economics, Peace and Medicine
Ayurveda is the earliest literature of medicine known to mankind. The father of medicine, Charaka, practiced medicine 2500 years ago.
Until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world
India never invaded any country in her 10,000 years of history
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism borne in India and followed by 25% of the world's population
Founder of Sun Microsystems
Invented Pentium Microprocessor created and founded Hotmail
There are 3.22 millions Indians in USA …show more content…
India is the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world.
It is the world’s 4th largest economy in terms of purchasing power
Hindi is the national language. There are 21 other languages that are either spoken or have classical status. The number of dialects in India is as high as 1,652.
Major industries include automobiles, cement, chemicals, consumer electronics, food processing, machinery, mining, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, steel, transportation equipment, and textiles.
HINDU FINE ARTS AND MUSIC * Drawing and Painting * Sculpture * Music * Dance dances * Bharata-natya – South India * Kathak – Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh * Kathakkali - Kerala * Kucipudi – Andhra Pradesh * Manipuri – …show more content…
Standardized Testing Is Unfair
People learn differently, so why should they be tested the same way? Education is the most important part of growing up and classrooms are always trying to come up with different ways of teaching subjects. But why should we throw away what we know when it comes to testing? We know everyone learns in a different way and schools cater to those who need more time or more hands on work, but when it comes to the part of our schooling that counts the most in terms of grading we force everyone into the same boat in hopes that the majority of them will