Harvard University has accepted a proposal to set up a “Sangam Tamil Chair” in the Department of South Asian Studies with the focus being on Tamil Sangam Literature and all Tamil literature influenced by it. Tamil Chair Inc. is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization set up specifically to collect funds for the establishment of the Tamil Chair. Donations given to Tamil Chair, Inc. are tax deductible.
1) The document discusses the implausible dream of establishing a Tamil Chair at Harvard University that started with just one person's dream and grew to include four people.
2) It describes how a European scholar at Harvard, a Tamil woman in Hawaii, and a cardiologist from Pennsylvania all independently dreamed of securing a Tamil Chair and eventually worked together towards realizing this goal.
3) With the help of these individuals and the author, who joined after his wife challenged him to do so, over $6 million was raised to solidify the Tamil Chair at Harvard, fulfilling the dreams of many around the world to preserve and promote Tamil language and culture.
Padma Shri Chitra Sri Krishna Priya Himesh Vijay Prakash are renowned Indian playback singers. Chitra has won 6 National Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, 6 Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Playback Singer, and the Kalaimamani Award. She sings in 14 languages and was part of the song "Jai Ho" which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The event will be held on May 16, 2015 from 5-7:30 PM at the Marsee Performing Center in Torrance, CA to experience music honoring love.
This document provides information about an Indian vegetarian restaurant called Woodlands located in Artesia, California. It lists the address, contact information for reservations, and details about dine-in, takeout and catering services. It also provides the restaurant's hours of operation and lists various food specials and deals including discounted lunch buffets on weekdays and weekends and happy hour drink and appetizer deals on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
The document discusses workplace stress and its effects on heart health. It notes that stress can be helpful in small amounts but chronic stress takes a toll physically and mentally. Work is a major source of stress for many adults. Long-term job stress is linked to higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other health issues. The document provides tips for managing stress through a healthy lifestyle, stress reduction techniques, and addressing stressful job conditions.
1) The document discusses the implausible dream of establishing a Tamil Chair at Harvard University that started with just one person's dream and grew to include four people.
2) It describes how a European scholar at Harvard, a Tamil woman in Hawaii, and a cardiologist from Pennsylvania all independently dreamed of securing a Tamil Chair and eventually worked together towards realizing this goal.
3) With the help of these individuals and the author, who joined after his wife challenged him to do so, over $6 million was raised to solidify the Tamil Chair at Harvard, fulfilling the dreams of many around the world to preserve and promote Tamil language and culture.
Padma Shri Chitra Sri Krishna Priya Himesh Vijay Prakash are renowned Indian playback singers. Chitra has won 6 National Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, 6 Filmfare Awards South for Best Female Playback Singer, and the Kalaimamani Award. She sings in 14 languages and was part of the song "Jai Ho" which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song. The event will be held on May 16, 2015 from 5-7:30 PM at the Marsee Performing Center in Torrance, CA to experience music honoring love.
This document provides information about an Indian vegetarian restaurant called Woodlands located in Artesia, California. It lists the address, contact information for reservations, and details about dine-in, takeout and catering services. It also provides the restaurant's hours of operation and lists various food specials and deals including discounted lunch buffets on weekdays and weekends and happy hour drink and appetizer deals on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
The document discusses workplace stress and its effects on heart health. It notes that stress can be helpful in small amounts but chronic stress takes a toll physically and mentally. Work is a major source of stress for many adults. Long-term job stress is linked to higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, and other health issues. The document provides tips for managing stress through a healthy lifestyle, stress reduction techniques, and addressing stressful job conditions.
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
In this slide, we'll explore how to set up warehouses and locations in Odoo 17 Inventory. This will help us manage our stock effectively, track inventory levels, and streamline warehouse operations.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
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Harvard - "Sangam Tamil Chair"
1. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
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தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
Tamil Chair Inc. – Board
Dr. விஜய் ஜானகிராமன்
Dr. Vijay Janakiraman
kvjanakiraman@gmail.com
Dr. சுந்தரரசன் சம்பந்தம்
Dr. Sundaresan Sambandam
sambandam10@gmail.com
திருமதி. கைரதகி ஹெர்ஹபர்ட்
Mrs. Vaidehi Herbert
kavini100@gmail.com
திரு. பால் பாண்டியன்
Mr. Paul Pandian
ppandian@transglobaltech.com
முகனைர் ஹசார்ணம் சங்ைர்
Dr. Sornam Sankar
sornam@gmail.com
திரு. அப்பாதுகர முத்துலிங்ைம்
Mr. Appadurai Muttulingam
amuttu@gmail.com
திரு. குமார் குமரப்பன்
Mr. Kumar Kumarappan
kkumar11@gmail.com
முகனைர் ஆறுமுைம் முருகையா
Dr. Arumugam Murukiah
arumugam13@gmail.com
Contents and purpose
Dear Patron:
You must have heard about the efforts to establish a “Tamil Chair” at
Harvard University. This has been in the news media and/or the social
media involving India/Tamil. This package presents you with more
background material on the proposed Harvard Tamil Chair. This folder
includes the following material:
1. A Solicitation letter – An introduction to the subject and a plea to your
intellect and rationale, to join hands to move this project forward.
2. About Harvard with reference to Tamil Chair – With a focus on their
language programs and their endorsement for a Tamil Chair.
3. About Tamil language – A crisp and short linguistic outlook.
4. Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ about the Harvard Tamil Chair
Project.
We would much appreciate you taking the time to review these materials
and promote this effort among your contacts. We value your questions
and suggestions. In addition, we look forward for you to join hands and
make a contribution to support this cause.
Thanking you,
The Board
Harvard Tamil Chair
2. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் ரேளிர் | All land is home. All men, kith and kin.
தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
Tamil Chair Inc. – Board
Dr. விஜய் ஜானகிராமன்
Dr. Vijay Janakiraman
kvjanakiraman@gmail.com
Dr. சுந்தரரசன் சம்பந்தம்
Dr. Sundaresan Sambandam
sambandam10@gmail.com
திருமதி. கைரதகி ஹெர்ஹபர்ட்
Mrs. Vaidehi Herbert
kavini100@gmail.com
திரு. பால் பாண்டியன்
Mr. Paul Pandian
ppandian@transglobaltech.com
முகனைர் ஹசார்ணம் சங்ைர்
Dr. Sornam Sankar
sornam@gmail.com
திரு. அப்பாதுகர முத்துலிங்ைம்
Mr. Appadurai Muttulingam
amuttu@gmail.com
திரு. குமார் குமரப்பன்
Mr. Kumar Kumarappan
kkumar11@gmail.com
முகனைர் ஆறுமுைம் முருகையா
Dr. Arumugam Murukiah
arumugam13@gmail.com
Join hands to make Harvard Tamil Chair a reality
A TV ad begins with a man calling out, ‘I have travelled the seven seas
and seen different people’. He continues describing them all, yet
concludes, ‘we are more alike my friend, than unlike’. How true. The world
urban centers are evolving towards a universal culture, with just minor
differences influenced by local settings. Somewhere in that stitched
together tapestry of universal culture would be found traces of wisdom
contributed by different ancient cultures. Tamil deserves to find a place
there. But it will happen only if there is a concerted effort towards that
realization.
Tamil Sangam literature, most of it being over 2,000 years old, is our
earliest literature, stemming from ancient oral poetry. The literature is a
vast storehouse of information about a way of living in ancient Tamil Nadu,
that could well have been anywhere in the world. Yet, the global reach of
Tamil literature is so limited, that it makes one feel that it is the best kept
secret in the world. For its ancient and Classical standing, Tamil literature
deserves to be critically looked and shared across other cultures for
mutual benefits.
There is another responsibility to us, Global Tamils. There is now a
substantial Tamil population here in US, Canada and Europe. Future
generations of Tamils in these places, would subconsciously look for an
identity; search the depth of their heritage, to associate with and feel pride
in, just like other ethnicities do in these open, beautiful, diverse countries.
We need to give these kids a handle to latch on to their rich heritage with
pride. What better way than a Tamil Chair at Harvard University.
Harvard University, the celebrated citadel of Higher Education for Global
community, has approved a Sangam Tamil Chair Endowment. This can
function as a premier academic hub, providing a platform for the needed
diversity and intellectual vitality to promote Tamil. The amount needed to
create this endowment is six million dollars. Physicians Dr. Janakiraman
and Dr. Sambandam have each donated half a million dollars. The Tamil
community all over the world has started to collect the remaining five
million dollars.
Tamil Chair Inc. was formed as a fund raising committee to accomplish
the establishment of this endowment. This is a project for all of us. We
invite you and request to join hands with your generous donation and
other forms of help, to make Harvard Tamil Chair a reality.
3. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் ரேளிர் | All land is home. All men, kith and kin.
தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
Tamil Chair Inc. – Board
Dr. விஜய் ஜானகிராமன்
Dr. Vijay Janakiraman
kvjanakiraman@gmail.com
Dr. சுந்தரரசன் சம்பந்தம்
Dr. Sundaresan Sambandam
sambandam10@gmail.com
திருமதி. கைரதகி ஹெர்ஹபர்ட்
Mrs. Vaidehi Herbert
kavini100@gmail.com
திரு. பால் பாண்டியன்
Mr. Paul Pandian
ppandian@transglobaltech.com
முகனைர் ஹசார்ணம் சங்ைர்
Dr. Sornam Sankar
sornam@gmail.com
திரு. அப்பாதுகர முத்துலிங்ைம்
Mr. Appadurai Muttulingam
amuttu@gmail.com
திரு. குமார் குமரப்பன்
Mr. Kumar Kumarappan
kkumar11@gmail.com
முகனைர் ஆறுமுைம் முருகையா
Dr. Arumugam Murukiah
arumugam13@gmail.com
Harvard University
Harvard University is the oldest university in the United States. Harvard
University was established in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was
named after its first benefactor John Harvard. The main campus is 209
acres large. In addition, it has many teaching centers in Boston.
Harvard's alumni include eight U.S. presidents, several foreign heads of
state, 62 living billionaires, 335 Rhodes Scholars, and 242 Marshall
Scholars. To date, 150 Nobel laureates, 18 Fields Medalists and 13
Turing Award winners have been affiliated as students, faculty, or staff.
At Harvard University, there are chairs to teach the other classical
languages Greek, Sanskrit, Latin, Hebrew, Persian and Chinese. Tamil
literature, which reached heights many centuries before Christ needs to be
taught and researched at Harvard.
Harvard University has endorsed the idea of a Tamil Chair in their
Department of South Asian Studies. The following note, was part of a
letter received from Harvard University:
“We are very pleased to convey to you our desire to support the
establishment of the first Sangam Professorship in Tamil Studies at
Harvard University. We are thrilled to work with the Tamil community
towards this shared goal. This effort will require a total commitment
of $6 million”.
The above note reflects Harvard University’s commitment to the Tamil
Chair, while needing the Tamil community to raise the funds needed for
that endowment.
Harvard University maintains a WEB page for the ‘Sangam Professorsip
for Tamil at Harvard University’ at:
http://sangamprofessorship.fas.harvard.edu/
4. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் ரேளிர் | All land is home. All men, kith and kin.
தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
Tamil Chair Inc. – Board
Dr. விஜய் ஜானகிராமன்
Dr. Vijay Janakiraman
kvjanakiraman@gmail.com
Dr. சுந்தரரசன் சம்பந்தம்
Dr. Sundaresan Sambandam
sambandam10@gmail.com
திருமதி. கைரதகி ஹெர்ஹபர்ட்
Mrs. Vaidehi Herbert
kavini100@gmail.com
திரு. பால் பாண்டியன்
Mr. Paul Pandian
ppandian@transglobaltech.com
முகனைர் ஹசார்ணம் சங்ைர்
Dr. Sornam Sankar
sornam@gmail.com
திரு. அப்பாதுகர முத்துலிங்ைம்
Mr. Appadurai Muttulingam
amuttu@gmail.com
திரு. குமார் குமரப்பன்
Mr. Kumar Kumarappan
kkumar11@gmail.com
முகனைர் ஆறுமுைம் முருகையா
Dr. Arumugam Murukiah
arumugam13@gmail.com
Tamil Literature
The beginnings of Sangam Literature, the earliest extant literature of the Tamil
language has its beginnings around 300 B.C., preceded by a long oral tradition.
This literature containing 18 books spans about 500 years. Tholkāppiyam, the
ancient grammar and rules book laid down the rules for the literature.
The literature is a record of the Tamil culture, in addition to epigraphical
evidences. There are accounts and observations of Greek and Roman writers
like the author of Periplus (A.D. 70), Pliny (A.D. 78), and Ptolemy (A.D. 140),
which have elaborate descriptions of many cities and ports in the Tamil
country. The Sri Lankan king Gajabāhu I and Chēran Chenguttuvan of
Pathitruppathu were contemporaries. King Gajabāhu reigned from 173 to 195
A.D. Iravatham Mahadevan has shown that the inscriptions at Pukalūr, which
can be dated to 200 A.D. mentions the names of Chera kings who appear in the
literature.
Kamil Zvelebil, the Czechoslovakian Sankrit and Tamil scholar wrote “By virtue of
its literary excellence, those 26,250 lines of poetry promote Tamil to the rank of
one of the great classical languages of the world.”
A. K. Ramanujan’s words "These poems are 'classical,' i.e., early, ancient; they
are also 'classics,' i.e., works that have stood the test of time, the founding works
of a whole tradition. Not to know them is not to know a unique and major poetic
achievement of Indian civilization" proclaim loudly the status of Sangam poetry.
The literature has two major divisions, the Akam and the Puram. The Akam
poems which are about 75% of the literature are about love and relationship
between a man and a woman. The Puram poems are about kings, bards, poets,
artists, warriors, battles, brave women etc. The poets, both men and women,
came from all backgrounds - kings, noble men, learned men, doctors,
businessmen, teachers, metal smiths, goldsmiths, cattle herders etc.
The literature is also nature poetry since it has elaborate information about
the fauna and flora of the Tamil country. The Sangam poets never lost sight
of the physical world around them. Keenly observing nature, they brought to life
the fauna and flora, and used them effectively in almost every poem, to reveal
human emotions, thereby creating beautiful vignettes.
In addition, one can read about music and arts, metal work, planets,
constellations, huge houses and palaces, export and import, Greek traders and
mercenaries, friendships between kings and poets and many other interesting
topics.
The Sangam literature laid the basis for all later works. The Saivite and
Vaishnavite poets drew heavily from Sangam. So did Thiruvalluvar and all other
later poets. The influence can still be seen in modern poetry.
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யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் ரேளிர் | All land is home. All men, kith and kin.
தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
Tamil Chair Inc. – Board
Dr. விஜய் ஜானகிராமன்
Dr. Vijay Janakiraman
kvjanakiraman@gmail.com
Dr. சுந்தரரசன் சம்பந்தம்
Dr. Sundaresan Sambandam
sambandam10@gmail.com
திருமதி. கைரதகி ஹெர்ஹபர்ட்
Mrs. Vaidehi Herbert
kavini100@gmail.com
திரு. பால் பாண்டியன்
Mr. Paul Pandian
ppandian@transglobaltech.com
முகனைர் ஹசார்ணம் சங்ைர்
Dr. Sornam Sankar
sornam@gmail.com
திரு. அப்பாதுகர முத்துலிங்ைம்
Mr. Appadurai Muttulingam
amuttu@gmail.com
திரு. குமார் குமரப்பன்
Mr. Kumar Kumarappan
kkumar11@gmail.com
முகனைர் ஆறுமுைம் முருகையா
Dr. Arumugam Murukiah
arumugam13@gmail.com
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a chair mean?
An endowed chair is an academic unit under a specific department in an
institution of higher education to teach and research, with the financial
support of donors and it lasts in perpetuity.
What is Tamil Chair, Inc.?
Harvard University has accepted a proposal to set up a “Sangam Tamil
Chair” in the Department of South Asian Studies with the focus being on
Tamil Sangam Literature and all Tamil literature influenced by it. Tamil
Chair Inc. is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization set up specifically to collect
funds for the establishment of the Tamil Chair. Donations given to Tamil
Chair, Inc. are tax deductible.
What is the need for a Tamil Chair?
Tamil language has ancient literature dating back to around 300 B.C. Tamil
is one of the classical languages of the world, with Greek, Sanskrit, Latin,
Hebrew, Persian, and Chinese being the others. The Tamil language has had
a continuous and vibrant literary history which continues to this day. Tamil
is the 20th most commonly-spoken language (by 80 million people) in the
world. Today, Tamil is spoken in many countries of the world.
Tamil literature is a vast field and there are many areas which need to be
researched. Tamil needs to be taught at institutions where other classical
languages of the world are taught. Also, there are many Tamils from all over
the world who attend Harvard University. They had expressed an interest to
learn Tamil and so it is taught there at a basic level.
It is a matter of prestige for the Tamil community to set up a Tamil chair at
the oldest and most reputed academic institution in the United States. It will
also help produce Tamil scholars who will be trained in modern research
methodologies.
For other classical languages, there is research and progressive work done at
various international academic centers. It is quite urgent and highly
imperative that the same attention be given to the Tamil language. It will
6. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
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Tamil CHAIR
enhance the chances for its continual use and growth, and also gain global recognition.
This chair at Harvard could become the guiding light for other institutions that are engaged in Tamil studies
and research.
Is Sangam literature the only Tamil that will be in focus?
No. Sangam literature, other Tamil literature and contemporary Tamil will be
studied/researched/taught. Since Sangam literature is the basis of all later Tamil literature including our
bhakthi literature, all related literature will also be taught.
Why at Harvard?
Harvard University, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, established in 1636, is the oldest institution of
higher learning in the United States and is considered as one of the celebrated citadels of Higher Education in
the world. It has produced many U.S. presidents, noble prize winners and celebrated scholars.
Representing many different countries, languages, and research interests, Harvard functions as a premier
academic hub promoting great diversity and intellectual vitality. Harvard has many of the best scholars in the
world in its teaching faculty.
Being a teaching and research university, Harvard provides great opportunities for Tamil students, scholars
and researchers.
Are students interested in learning Tamil at Harvard?
Yes. There are currently 29 students who are taught Tamil by Mr. Jonathan Ripley, who was trained by Dr.
Norman Cutler, University of Chicago. Mr. Ripley lived in Tamil Nadu for 2.5 years. These students
approached Harvard University requesting Tamil studies and the university hired Mr. Ripley as a preceptor
to teach Tamil. Currently, there is not a professorship for Tamil. About half a million Tamils live in North
America and Harvard University has a few hundred Tamil students. There are about 50 accredited Tamil
schools in the U.S. and many students will take up Tamil studies at a higher level if offered.
How long will Harvard teach Tamil?
Once the Chair is endowed, Tamil will be taught there in perpetuity.
7. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
யாதும் ஊரே யாவரும் ரேளிர் | All land is home. All men, kith and kin.
தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
Who is spearheading this fundraising effort?
Dr. S.T. Sambandam and Dr.V. Janakiraman are the two seed donors who have made generous
donations. They are spearheading this effort. They approached Harvard University and obtained approval
in July 2015 to establish a Tamil chair.
Dr. Janakiraman (hails from Vadakandam, Thiruvarur) is a practicing Cardiologist in Pennsylvania and has
been in US since 1975.
Dr. Sambandam (hails from Thirukudanthai, Thanjavur) is an Oncologist residing in Cranston, Rhode Island
and has been in US since 1971.
Mrs. Vaidehi Herbert, has translated the 18 Sangam books, 7 PathinenKeezhKanakku books,
Muthollaayiram and Paandikovai to English. She has also translated Tagore's Gitanjali to Tamil. She lit the
fire in Dr. Janakiraman. At her request, Mrs. Mallika Janakiraman, Dr. Janakiraman, Mrs. Vijayalakshmi
Sambandam and Dr. Sambandam decided to set up a chair at Harvard.
What is the recruitment process and timeline?
The total commitment to Harvard for setting up the Tamil Chair is six million U.S dollars. Upon receipt of
the amount, Harvard will begin the search for the most qualified Tamil scholar to assume the professorship.
Harvard will choose a proven scholar who has taught, researched and published in academic journals.
How can you help in this historic effort?
Both Dr. S.T. Sambandam and Dr.V. Janakiraman have made the seed contributions of $500,000 each.
Many others have made contributions. The balance of the amount needs to be raised.
Your direct donation to Harvard is eligible for tax-deduction in the US and in Canada. Your donation to
Tamil Chair, Inc. is eligible for tax deduction in the U.S. Please help us in this effort. Encourage your friends
and family to join us in setting up this chair. Some employers match employee contribution. Please check with
your company and donate. By being part of this great effort, you will become a part of the Tamil history. You
can send your contributions by one of the options in the ‘DONATE’ page.
Why are Harvard University and Tamil Chair Inc. requesting donations?
It is a matter of preference and convenience to the donor. You can pay directly to Harvard University or to
Tamil Chair Inc. Should you mail a check to Harvard University, please attach a note stating that it is for the
Tamil Chair. Also let us know about it so that we can make sure that your funds are designated for the Tamil
chair. Should you decide to issue a check to Harvard University, we encourage you to please mail the check to
us. We will log the information and then mail your check to Harvard. This process will make sure that your
8. Tamil Chair, Inc. | 4113 Tiber Falls Drive | Ellicott City, MD 21043 | Tel. 443.854.0181 | Tax ID: 47-5021758
www.harvardtamilchair.com | https://www.facebook.com/HarvardTamilChair/ | tamilchair@gmail.com
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தமிழ் இருக்கை
Tamil CHAIR
donation will safely reach the Tamil Chair fund. If you want to donate directly to Tamil Chair, please mail the
check to Mr. Kumar Kumarappan.
Will 100% of donated amounts given to Tamil Chair, Inc. go to Harvard University?
Yes. 100% of your donations will go to Harvard University for the Tamil chair. Tamil Chair Inc. is run by
volunteer board members who bear the operational costs.
Please note that if you donate through a credit card, Paypal or Minkasu there is a transaction fee which gets
deducted from the total amount. Tamil Chair will get the amount minus the transaction cost.