In Retrospect...

A Return to the Art of Letter Writing It was 9.30 in the morning and I was nearing the front gate of St. Berchmans College. As I saw the arch in front of the college, I felt I had forgotten something. I scratched my hair in hesitation. Thank God! I found it. I took an inland letter out of my pocket. I checked the receiver’s address below the stamp imprinted with Smt. Indira Gandhi’s smiling face. It was my first letter. Till then, I had only written letters in my answer sheets of language papers. And this was the first time I ever wrote a letter in real life. The letter was addressed to my friend who was undergoing priestly formation in Indore. As seminarians, they had restriction in using mobile phones. So, I decided to express my feelings through this piece of paper. I put the letter in the letter box in front of the office room. When I entered my classroom, my friend Ajin asked me what I was doing at the letter box. I told him that I was posting a letter to one of my ...

A.M.D.G May 14, 2017 I still remember the evening when I revealed to my father, my desire to become a Catechism teacher in our Sunday School. My father, appreciated my desire and he insisted to ask our vicar about this. With much anxiety and nervousness, I waited outside Fr. Philip’s room. It was not very easy to be appointed as a Catechist in such a large Sunday School which consisted about 700 students and about 35 teachers. The staff consisted of well qualified and well experienced personalities. There were about 6 college professors, 15 or more school teachers, government employees and many others. I was only 17 years old and just completed Plus Two. Will he accept my request? Fr. Philip who was very friendly to all welcomed me into his room and I told him my desire to become a Catechist. To my surprise, he too encouraged me and asked me to join next month, in which the Sunday school reopened. But, I was not so much happy when I was assigned to the post of libraria...

What a Friend we Have in Jesus       Most of us often blame God and stops praying if things do not happen as we wish. But have you ever felt that God is not far away from you and He has prepared something better in our life? “We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28) If you can praise the good Lord in the midst of your difficulties, it is the true love. Let me share with you an anecdote about finding the will of God in our difficulties. Last year, I was attending Salesian vocation camp for 2 weeks in Don Bosco Mannuthy, Thrissur. The camp mainly dealt with a variety of subjects like Vocation, Salesian Congregation and lives of Don Bosco and Dominic Savio. Also there were music classes led by the brothers. One evening we were summoned to the chapel and Bro. Jude began to teach us an English hymn which was recited during Holy Communion. Bro. Jose, who was an expert in ...

Evening classes and a 😃 smile 😃                  Everyone likes to get appreciation from others for his good deeds. It was my friends who taught me the value of appreciation. It was the time of improvement examinations. There were many students who were appearing for the examinations. Many of my friends asked me to help them in their studies. I was very happy to take evening classes to my friends for half an hour everyday during the months of August and September. Some of them thanked me and there were some who even didn't gave me a smile. But I was not disappointed. It was the gratitude of many of my friends which helped me to avoid my tiredness and enabled to help them. The joy which my friends had when they scored more marks was my "salary". I'm thankful to God who gave me such a good experience. Let me conclude my experience by quoting Julia F Carney: "Little deeds of kindness, Little words of...

THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. HARD WORK Hard work is the most prominent factor in success. It is said that: "Dreams don't work unless you do". If we have an extreme desire, it will be followed by hard work. We should sacrifice ourselves in order to accomplish our dreams. We should be workaholics. If we glance at the the lives of famous personalities we could see their desire and sacrifice to succeed. NBA legend Michael Jordan spent his off seasons taking hundreds of jump shots a day Venus and Serena Williams were up hitting tennis balls at 6 A.M. from the time they were 7 and 8 years old Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer routinely pulled all nighters and 130 hour work weeks while at Google We all know the chemical formula of water is H2O. But the chemical formula of success is H2W ie; Hard Hard Work. PRAYER Einstein said " Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." But that 1% is very important than 99%. " Pr...

The Importance of Attendance One of the most important thing a student can do to achieve academic success is  going to school every day.It is also the basic habit that one should achieve  In fact, research has shown that a student's attendance record may be the biggest factor influencing his/her academic success. You can never become a good participant if you are absent. By absenteeism we mean not only taking frequent leaves.  There are four types of absentees: 1. Those who take frequent leaves. 2. Those who come late or leave early. 3. Those who take frequent breaks from work or class. 4. Those who are physically present but mentally absent. How to achieve good attendance? *Try to get between 6-8 hours of sleep every night. *Avoid afternoon naps. (If you feel very tired, take half an hour nap) *Keep all the things ready for the next day. *Always try to reach the desired venue 15 minutes early. *Complete home works, project...

THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. HARD WORK Hard work is the most prominent factor in success. It is said that: "Dreams don't work unless you do". If we have an extreme desire, it will be followed by hard work. We should sacrifice ourselves in order to accomplish our dreams. We should be workaholics. If we glance at the the lives of famous personalities we could see their desire and sacrifice to succeed. NBA legend Michael Jordan spent his off seasons taking hundreds of jump shots a day Venus and Serena Williams were up hitting tennis balls at 6 A.M. from the time they were 7 and 8 years old Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer routinely pulled all nighters and 130 hour work weeks while at Google We all know the chemical formula of water is H2O. But the chemical formula of success is H2W ie; Hard Hard Work. PRAYER Einstein said " Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration." But that 1% is very important than 99%. " P...

WE WILL SUCCEED IN ONE DAY Success is always waiting for us. We should only be ready to receive it. In my life I have many wonderful experiences and also sad experiences. Life is like a mix of both success and failure. Both are necessary. But we should be desperate when we fail. We should recover with more energy. We can give our life in the hands of two people. 1. Mr. Success 2. Mr. Failure We will have many problems in our life. But we should never allow the problem to succeed.

How to Memorize Formulas During our studies it is the formulas which is most difficult to memorize. As we know that every problem has a solution, likewise to remember formulas there is an easy method. Let's see how can we memorize formulas step by step: Step 1 : First of all make a book for writing only formulas. Try to write it own hand. It is a fact that all that is written by ourselves will remain in our mind for a long period. Step 2 : During examination we come across some doubts regarding the formulas for example whether it is + or -, is it cos q or sin q . So highlight those formulas with a red colour. Step 3 : Study the formulas repeatedly in order to remember for a long period.

How reading influences our day to day life "Books were always my friends Last more than fifty years Books gave me dreams Dreams resulted in missions Books helped me confidently take up the missions Books gave me courage at the time of failures Good books were for me angels Touched my heart gently at the time Hence I ask young friends to have books as friends Books are your good friends." - APJ Abdul Kalam These are the words of India's most respected thinker and statesman Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Through reading we indulge in the world of knowledge. Knowledge is a great relief in our pains. What Francis Bacon said years ago was "Reading makes a man perfect". So let's dig into the world of reading. The books which could influence your life: 1.How to enjoy your life and your job -Dale Carnegie 2. The Alchemist -Paulo Coelho 3. The wings of fire - APJ Abdul Kalam 4. Who moved my cheese? -Spence...

ICC WORLD CUP 2015 FINAL NEW ZEALAND vs AUSTRALIA 29 th March 2015 Venue : Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Players to Watch: NEW ZEALAND Trent Boult 21 wickets from 8 matches Daniel Vettori 16 wickets from 8 matches Martin Guptill 532 runs from 8 innings Brendon Mccullum 328 runs from 8 innings AUSTRALIA Mitchell Starc 20 wickets from 7 matches Mitchell Johnson 12 wickets from 7 matches Steve Smith 346 runs from 6 innings Glenn Maxwell 324 runs from 6 innings Who will be the champion???

The Best 5 Inventions Of 2014 1. Hendo Hoverboard 2. Mars Orbiter Mission 5. 3D printing 3. High Beta Fusion Reacor 4. Witricity wireless elecricity

DUOLINGO -  THE BEST NEW WAY TO LEARN A LANGUAGE Duolingo is one of the the beat applications to learn a new language. We can learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Irish, Danish and Swedish. If you're looking to go abroad for studies or for job opportunities you should lean their language. Even though it is said that English is a global language it is essential to study the native language of that particular country. Duolingo will help you learn these languages. Learning with duolingo is fun and it is just like gaming. Each lesson includes listening, typing and translation. In each level there are 4 hearts. Once we commit an error we will loose one heart. If we forgot to learn in a day we will get their message. So download the app very quickly and learn a new language.

BEWARE, YOU CYBER ADDICT! Nowadays most of the teens are affected by IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder). Internet addiction affects the brain the same way alchohol, cocaine and cannabis do.  *Scans found abnormal white matter structure in the orbito frontal regions of the brain, which is also found in people exposed to alchohol, cocaine and cannabis. *Scientists said disruption in myelin, the fatty sheath that coats nerve fibres, could be the cause of the damage. *Internet addiction is also linked to reduction in the number of dopamine transporters, which is again seen in the brains of other addicts. The reduction of dopamine will cause diseases like Parkinson disease. ARE YOU A CYBER ADDICT? If you are a cyber addict you should take necessary measures to recover from it. Better you consult a psychiatrist.  WHAT WE SHOULD DO? *Control the use of internet. Reduce the time that you use internet daily. *Start a new hobby such as collection of pictur...

Why Indian cricket team is not participating in Asian games  BCCI is not sending the Indian cricket team to the Asian games because of the champions league T20. 4 teams from India is participating in CLT20 2014. Even India sends a team of not so efficient players India could win the gold medal. BCCI is giving more importance to league matches than the international matches. India could send the team consisting of the following players: S. Dhawan, DS Kulkarni, Mohammed Shami, AR Patel, I Sharma, D Karthik, B Kumar, Pankaj Singh C Pujara, U Yadav, Binny, V Kohli, A Mishra, Rahane, Sanju V Samson.

TEACHER'S DAY IN INDIA (SEPTEMBER 5) Teacher's day in India is celebrated in the remembrance of S. Radhakrishnan who was the first Vice- President of India and the second President.  . In some schools, on this day senior students take the responsibility of teaching in order to show their appreciation for the teachers. Matha Pitha Guru Deivam    (Mother Father Teacher God) is a very popular phrase in Sanskrit. Actually, teaching is not just an occupation; they are the representatives of god like priests and nuns. We should respect them. They are our second parents. Wish you all a happy teacher's day.

BYE BYE DROGBA............ . DIDIER DROGBA Name: Didier Yves Drogba Tebily Date of Birth: 11 March 1978 Place of Birth: Abidjan Club: Chelsea FC Matches: 103 Goals: 61 Ivory Coast player Didier Drogba has retired from international football. He played for Ivory Coast for over a decade. We will remember Drogba in Chelsea's blue jersey. Now he is 36. He has played for Ivory Coast for 12 years and he became the captain for over 8 years. He made his debut in 2002 against     South Africa. He played 103 matches and scored 61 goals. But he could't raise a cup for the national team. Ivory Coast lost African Nations Cup finals, twice. In both matches, Drogba missed penalties. But we can say that he's the best player of African continent ever. He says: "I don't think this is the end of our golden generation". We can see him in Chelsea's jersey. A FUNNY FACT As a child, Didier's mother nicknamed him 'Marshall Tito' after Yugoslavia...

AN ORDINARY POPE WITH AN EXTRA ORDINARY LIFE With an Extra ordinary life, Pope Francis gives an extra ordinary example for the people all over the world. Surveys around the world recently do testify this. He is a freshly energizing breeze blowing through the Church! Surely this breeze is making positive vibration all over. About 82% of Christians in the world, for the first time in recent decades, are found listening keenly to what the Pope is doing! Moreover, it is said speaks that close to 54% of all others too are found observing the manner and message of Francis, the Bishop of Rome. Francis the Pope is a real follower of Francis of Assisi. Everyone thinks that because he is a Jesuit he took the name Francis from the great missionary St. Francis Xavier, who was also a Jesuit. Even though St.Francis Xavier inspired him in his missionary life, Pope was inspired by Francis of Assisi to take the name Francis. The main three impressive perspectives of Francis the Pope are simplicity,...

             BYE BYE SAAMBA..... 5 BEST GOALS 1. MARIO GOTZE (GERMANY) vs ARGENTINA 2.VAN PERSIE (HOLLAND) vs SPAIN 3.RODRIGUEZ (COLOMBIA) vs URUGUAY 4. DAVID LUIZ (BRAZIL) vs COLOMBIA 5. TIM CAHILL (AUSTRALIA) vs HOLLAND BRAZIL WORLD CUP: AT A GLANCE * WINNERS: GERMANY * RUNNER UP: ARGENTINA * THIRD PLACE: HOLLAND * SCORE IN FINAL: 1-0 * TEAMS: 32 * MATCHES: 64 * GOALS: 171 *YELLOW CARDS: 187 * RED CARDS: 10 TEAM RECORDS * MOST GOALS: GERMANY (18) * MOST PASSES: GERMANY(4157) * MOST FOULS: HOLLAND (126) * MOST YELLOW CARDS: BRAZIL (14) * LEAST YELLOW CARDS: PORTUGAL (2) * THE ONLY TEAM WHICH GAVE OPPORTUNITY TO ALL PLAYERS: HOLLAND INDIVIDUAL RECORDS * MOST GOALS: RODRIGUEZ (6) *MOST WAY GAVE: JOHN GILLERMO, TONY CRUSE (4) *HAT-TR...