Short Essay on \’Rajendra Prasad Jayanti: 03 December\’ (230 Words)

\’Rajendra Prasad Jayanti\’ is celebrated on 3rd December every year. It is the birth anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Rajendra Prasad was born on 3rd December, 1884 in the Ziradei village, Siwan district of Bihar, India. His father\’s name was Mahadev Sahai, who was a scholar of Sanskrit and Persian languages. His mother\’s name was Kamleshwari Devi, who was a religious woman.

Rajendra Prasad was a good political leader, lawyer, statesman and social worker. He took active part in the freedom movements of India. He joined the Indian National Congress in 1911. He was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress during the Bombay session in October 1934. He was sent to Jail many times. He was elected the President of Constituent Assembly on 11 December 1946. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected the first President of the Republic of India.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad was subsequently awarded the Bharat Ratna, the India\’s highest civilian award. He authored many books. He was a great educationist and a man of world fame. High principles and ideals of Dr. Rajendra Prasad will always alive to show the right path. His birth anniversary is celebrated on 3rd December every year through out the country in a big way. Rich tributes are paid to him on this day. On this occasion several functions are organized at various places. Floral tributes are offered at his samadhi sthal.

Short Essay on \’Rajendra Prasad Jayanti: 03 December\’ (230 Words)

Designing “Anti-Logos” – Using Visual Satire To Rekindle Civics Education

Source: Bored Panda

We admit that we’re fanatical about the power of logos to expand student learning. A logo packs a world of meaning into a tidy visual icon. Corporate and candidate logos combine precise elements, such as color, text, strategy, replicability, malleability, recognition, branding, and loyalty. For students, if they can unpack these multiple tiers of significance, then they can truly grasp the messages stowed within each succinct icon. This is visual and cultural literacy at its best.

Source: Lawrence Yang

In our classes, we have used logos with students to develop media literacy, to explore visual civics, and to trace Olympic history. One of the ideal uses for emblems, though, lies in visual satire. Visual satire twists familiar images to convey ironic or satirical takes on society. By warping commonplace trademarks, artists (or students) can create “anti-logos.” An anti-logo turns the intended message of an insignia on its head, using the expected visual components to springboard to a higher level of parody and meaning.

Source: Visual News

Recently, anti-logos have popped up in all sorts of places:

In lessons, teachers can invite students to create their own anti-logos. Kids can choose an established symbol and then sketch a redesign – perhaps for famous novels, historical eras, scientific discoveries, or Fortune 500 businesses.

This activity incorporates five different rungs of higher-order thinking:

Understanding the essential components of a company’s, country’s, or person’s identity
Crafting a persuasive point of view about the topic to communicate
Designing a new version of the logo with a clear graphic representation and visual metaphor
Manipulating efficient language to tweak the original wording or intent
Incorporating the subtle art of satire to exaggerate or caricature the original message

Source: Fast Company, Christophe Szpajdel

Especially in the world of civics and government, a student’s ability to lampoon a candidate’s logo can provide a prime avenue for research into current events and for the development of individual political opinions.

Source: Viktor Hertz

EdSurge and Flocabulary have recently partnered, in fact, to redesign the traditional logo for a “teacher.” The familiar symbol of a bespectacled adult pointing to a blackboard seems out of date for modern, student-centered classrooms. They invite anyone to submit a new graphic via Twitter (@EdSurge) to rebrand the image of today’s educator. It reminds us of earlier efforts to rebrand education and the next generation learners.

Source: Viktor Hertz

For more ideas about teaching with logos, check out:

\’Letter to the Chairman of Municipal Committee emphasizing the need for a library in a certain village\’

House No.- XXX
TG Nagar
Rourkela

January 7th, 2015

To,
The Chairman
Municipal Committee
Rourkela

Subject: Need for a Library

Sir,

The residents of Basai have always looked forward to you for providing better civic amenities to this village which is fast getting urbanised. You have helped this village to upgrade the middle school to class tenth. T.V. sets have been for public viewing. But, unfortunately the village lacks a library.

There is no source of recreation for anyone. The young and old are compelled to spend their leisure time glued to the T.V. or indulging in useless gossip.

The village library can change their way of living. It will upgrade and update their knowledge and upgrade the school learning.

It will keep them abreast with new information and will equipped them with technical and scientific knowledge for improving the yields of their forms.

If a suitable plot of land is allowed, and some library grant is provided the village shall raise funds to build a small library.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully
XXX

\’Letter to the Chairman of Municipal Committee emphasizing the need for a library in a certain village\’

Letter to the Editor of a newspaper critcising the indiscriminate use of loudspeakers

H. No.- XXX
Hazratganj,
Lucknow

10th January 2015

The Editor
The Times of India
Lucknow

Subject: Indiscriminate use of loudspeakers

Sir,

Through the esteemed column of your newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities to the evil of indiscriminate use of loudspeakers.

Loudspeakers are one of the gifts of science and have a great utility. They come very handy to address a large gathering. But we face trouble when people use it without caring for the interests of others.

Loudspeakers are now being used all the time and frequently throughout the night at high pitch. Even small shopkeepers misuse them to attract customers. In marriages and in lavish night parties, the free use of stereos and deafening high pitch shocks the whole locality. Then there is a spate of Bhagwati Jagrans which by using the highest pitch of the loudspeakers force the people to stay away the whole night. Nobody cares whether there are students preparing for their examination or patients requiring undisturbed rest or people, after day long hard toil, longing to sleep.

The public needs that there should be some restriction and special permission and time limit for their use; deterrent punishment for the infringement of orders.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully
XXX

Letter to the publishing house ordering books and stationary for the library

XXX College
Indira Nagar,
Lucknow

11th January 2015

Agrawal Brothers Publication
Educational Publishers
XXX, Pahar Ganj,
New Delhi

Subject: Order for books

Dear Sir,

I shall be obliged if you send me the following books at your earliest convenience at the address mentioned above:

Senior English Grammar and Composition- 20 Copies
General Knowledge Today for Class VIII- 40 Copies
Spell Well English Workbooks (Senior)- 20 Copies

Thanking you.

Yours sincerely
XXX

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