September 5 is a special day for the many men and women who dedicate their lives to inculcate knowledge and values.
Educational institutions and corporate social responsibility groups across India think of special ways of honouring these men and women today.
While the celebrations go on across the nation, I began to wonder about the one lesson that I can never forget. And realised that I couldn’t really think of any single lesson. There are so many of them. May be it was the way a poem written decades ago was taught in a classroom, making literature seem a matter of immediate import. Or the way my Math teacher, ensured that I not only understood Calculus but also enjoyed solving problems in Differentiation and Integration. A memory that lingers even if the knowledge is long-since past.
Today, co-workers keep defining work ethics and responsibility in newer ways, and we all continue to learn from each other.
So you see, it is very difficult to point towards a single great lesson that left a lasting impression in my mind. Which is why I can empathise with this Answerer, who’s preparing for a group discussion and groping for pointers on whether teachers inculcate values.
What do you think? Do teachers inculcate values?
I think they do. There have been many special ladies who taught my batch in college to respect each other in spite of our differing viewpoints, and to believe in our dreams - a very valuable lesson indeed.
What do you think, Answerers? Has there been any single teacher who inspired you to greater heights? What was the one lesson that shaped your life? Leave us a comment.
If there is one thing Sex and the City taught the world, it is to appreciate good footwear. When we see Carrie Bradshaw obsess over the stealth of her gloriously high-heeled Manolo Blahnik, or see Charlotte overcome her depression by investing in a pair of stunningly gorgeous designer heels, we know that we are finally vindicated for using half our pay cheques on those all-important accessories – shoes.
It seems like the importance of footwear has finally seeped into our consciousness.
And here’s a tip I’d like to leave you with.
For an evening out, ladies, nothing beats a pair of nice heels. But if you plan to make a night of it make sure you carry a pair of comfortable sandals as well.
And for the men, while going casual, try not to pair up your jeans with clean, white sport shoes or keds unless you are going to a retro party. After all, you don’t want to look like Jeetendra (even if he was a great star) now, do you?
Do you agree, Answerers? What’s your footwear question? Post it on Yahoo! India Answers. What do you think about footwear? Is it something you pay attention to? What’s your footwear taboo? And what’s the one shoe style you swear by? Leave us a comment.
There are many who are dipping into their earnings and splurging into their newest toy with smug glee.
Others are disappointed in the latest Apple offering. They claim that the iPhone does not have some of the most simple features which even basic phones these days seem to provide like a radio, copy and paste, or a camera!
I was thinking about this beauty (It does look very fancy!) and wondered why anyone would want to spend around thirty-five thousand to be able to talk to people you can’t even see!
The hullabaloo surrounding the iPhone made me remember those days of yore when my parents insisted that the landline at home was meant to be used only for emergencies and courtesy calls had to be for not more than 2 minutes. Rules designed to respect people’s privacy and curb expensive telephone bills. Then came the mobile phone and teenagers across the country got a new lease of freedom.
And now we seem to be in the absolutely posh if terribly materialistic age of the iPhone where everyone is clamouring for their xGB of i. Time does fly!
Have you checked out the new i in India? What did you think about it?
Many writers of great renown have remarked that of all the sad words in a language, the saddest words are, “If only…” And obviously, it is true.
But what if you could turn back in time and go to that moment before you took the road less traveled or slammed the phone down on someone’s ears? Have you imagined what would result? Is it always a good thing?
The latest Bollywood flick Bachna Ae Haseeno had me wondering about the whole idea of regretting past misdemeanors and trying to set them right. While the audience’s heart does go out to young, love-too-many-times Raj (as it’s meant to) I did feel terribly sorry for the ladies he went back to in order to apologize.
Face it, would you like an ex-lover who turned you down long ago despite being on to a good thing, turn up in your life again when life is bootilicious? Apart from the two-minute ego boost of, ‘Ha! Look who’s come crawling back,’ there’s very little that you really want from such a one, when your life has taken on new meanings and newer loves.
What do you think, Answerers? Did you watch Bachna Ae Haseeno? Is it a good idea to revisit the past? Would you like it if you could go back and correct your mistakes? Is there something you would like to have done differently in your life? Leave us a comment.
ScottyG, an Answers user shares this top ten list on ways to get good answers from Yahoo on the Chris Prillo blog.
It may sound strange, but do not make the title too descriptive. If the title is too descriptive, many people will not even open the question to take a look at it. Almost all of my most answered questions have titles which are not overly descriptive.
Spelling goes a long way. It is much easier to read a correctly spelled question than one with spelling and grammatical errors.
Do not include huge chunks of conversation in your question. Keep it informative but informal.
I recommend using bullet points and a summary of the question. This is an easy-to-read format.
Look for answers with good ’sources’. Remember, Wikipedia can be edited by anyone so it is not always true.
Do not use the ‘add details’ option to have a chat with answerers. Many questions end up with a flood of added details.
Don’t put ‘a quick 10 points’ in the question or title. If you do this, you will get a lot of short, rushed comments rather than longer, detailed answers.
Do not post the same post many times in a short period of time. The Yahoo community WILL ignore your question if you do this!
Do not put ‘title says it all’ in the question. Questions can seem quite ambiguous on the Internet, so further details will be needed.
As soon as you have the answer, pick the best answer straight away. If you are a courteous user, your questions will be answered much faster.
So now you know, Answerers. Make sure you get the Best Answers from the community by asking the right question, the right way.
Does it take a gold to spark an interest in sports?
India’s 23-year-old Abhinav Bindra created history today in Beijing, by wining the first gold medal in any individual category for India in the 108-year Olympics history. He won the gold medal in men’s 10-meter air rifle event after earning a total of 700.5 points.
Abhinav thus became the first Indian individual gold medalist at the Olympics.
Now that we have a winner to be proud of, will it spark a greater interest in Olympics for Indians? Do you think we will have more winners in Olympics? Who will be the next champion? How do you feel about this victory, Answerers? Are you clued in to Olympics 2008? Leave us a comment.
If knowledge could be weighed, you would find tons on Answers.
For that reason, we recommend you double check that the Answer you are looking for is not there already.
How can you do this?
Easy: Use the Search Box.
You can do a simple search (just enter the search terms on the box and hit Search), or an Advanced one, which will allow you to select certain parameters:
-You can filter out certain words
-You can search these terms on the question, on the Best Answers or everywhere
-You can choose the category or subcategory
-You can filter by country
-You can select the question’s status (that is – this can be useful not only if you are looking for something, but also if you want to answer questions on a certain topic)
-Finally, you can also select the timeframe in which the question was posted
Hope this helps you find exactly what you’re looking for!
It’s got to be the most popular question since online interactive communities came into being – will you make friendship with me?
We’ve all seen it’s variants in broken English, appalling spelling, and insincere feeling. Nevertheless, it has been one of the more effective ice-breakers in the internet space.
I got wondering about the popularity of the line after spending a blissful weekend with friends. Isn’t it strange how when we get deliriously pally with people we start equating them to family?
I also realized that I wasn’t the only one wondering about all things to do with friendship.
And while talking about Answers and friendship, we’d strongly recommend you to not use Yahoo! Answers as a chatting platform. Please don’t try to chat up an interesting Answerer with the line – will you make friendship with me? on the Answers site.
If that’s disheartening for some of you friendly souls out there, here is a tip from me – the best way to honor friends on Answers is by asking pertinent questions and/or giving relevant responses.
Now we, on the Answers team, would like to ask you what the best way to become and stay friends with someone is. Do tell, and let’s honor our friendship.
We have been listening to your feedback and have been working hard this summer to keep improving Answers. One change you may now notice is that we changed the Ask and Answer pages to incorporate tips to help you get the most out of Answers.
Now, when you ask or answer a question, you will see a yellow speech bubble giving you some tips:
If there is any spelling mistake (you know, we all type too fast sometimes), you will be warned and, with help of the Spell Checker, be able to correct all mistakes.
Ignore, Change and click Done when ready. This will make your questions and answers look bright for sure!
We will also warn you if your caps lock is on… you know, in the Internet world, writing in capitals is often perceived as shouting and regarded as bad netiquette.
These are just a few of the tips we have for you. So what are you waiting for? Go discover them all and really make your answers shine!
For the experts amongst you who feel as though you don’t need any help, the tips can easily be closed. You only need to click on the “x” on the top right of the speech bubble and they are gone.
Don’t forget to leave your comments about these tips – we love hearing from you!
