Tag: higher-education

  • What is it like to be in an Ivy League. Just a musing.

    The other aspect is from my own experience, while you are highly qualified, you are perhaps no more pouring in as much as even you would like to pour in, in terms of real research. You or your employers don’t want you to go into controversies, because they drain you out of wit and the…

  • The 1 ppm mentality of India in education.

    This article talks about some educational paradigms of India but gives the following anecdote to the end. Belated Happy Feynman Birthday. 11/may/2013. He was born this day in the year 1918. 8 years younger to my maternal grand father. Which is why I am always amazed by Feynman. My grand pa was a farmer in…

  • Patriarchy in Indian academics. Our excellence is a myth.

    Patriarchy in Indian academics. Our excellence is a myth.

    The Indian Academics are glorious organizations, renowned around the world for their moribund infrastructure but excellency in education. Isn’t it a myth? How can we produce the best athletes who live and practice in mush? Perhaps the king just needs the athletes, no matter what, as the Olympics needs them. This time the international organizations…

  • Writing a motivational letter for PhD.

    Writing a motivational letter for PhD.

    6. Why do you want to work for our organization? Where do you see yourself in 8-10 years from now? Mention the strong point of your varsity’s choice: eg if Netherlands CooCoo University is your choice say why you like coocoo. 8-10 years goal: eg do you want to employ your strength as a teacher?…