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Evaluation

Evaluation .                       EVALUATION 7 Evaluation is the stage that comes after learning has completed, it places us on the spectrum that shows whether learning has taken place or not. It shows those grey areas where the teacher and the learner both have to put equal efforts to excel. Of course every learner and their teachers wants to be on the positive side of the spectrum as it shows their efficiency and effectiveness. It has been often noticed that the mad race among the learners is not for knowledge but for the acknowledgement that they have successfully completed the race. The curiosity and urge for learning is taking backstage that's where the process takes place but unfortunately the refinement process is often considered secondary and what matters is the ultimate product ( clearing the exams). Whether evaluation is really necessary? Many philosophers are of the view that it's not at all necessary. But the pra...

Breaking News

Breaking News Watching news on television is one of my favourite  pastime activities. With the advent of various social media platforms I enjoy keeping myself updated with the latest developments. Of late I am grappling with few questions like : 1) Are all media interpretations always real or are they just one sided interpretations and far from the reality? 2) Is all news  always "breaking news" ? 3) What difference does it make by adding background music to every news bite? 4) Does adding sensational elements to the news make it more marketable? Above mentioned questions sometimes make me more curious to know the truth but I am aware of the fact that these so-called questions are in fact the commercial practices followed by almost every news agency to survive in the business. In the name of commercialisation have the facts been distorted? Why only certain segments of society receive attention while the vast majority of  the section in the society is always left uncovere...