hindu garden, landscape architecture, botanical garden, ppt based on aktu architecture syllabus, ppt made by ar. manisha khandelwal and ar. kashif zafar
gardensJapanese gardens always have water, either a pond or stream, or, in the dry rock garden, represented by white sand. Water is used not just for its visual quality, but also for its sound.
The Japanese have learnt to exploit the sound of water in all its various form. it varies from powerful waterfall to water falling into a water basin, creating different emotions.
The bank of the pond is usually bordered by rocks & in order to preserve the natural shapes, man-made ponds are asymmetrical.
In traditional gardens,The ponds and streams are carefully placed according to Buddhist geomancy, the art and science of putting things in the place most likely to attract good fortune.
In Buddhist symbolism, water and stone are the ying-yang, two opposites which complement and complete each other
A waterfall is more suitable to stimulate both visual and acoustic senses and a lake or a pond is to create a more formal and calm setup
This presentation is the first work of my son.
This powerpoint have a small glimpse of rich Indian culture and tradition, Indian dresses, religions, dietary habits.
hindu garden, landscape architecture, botanical garden, ppt based on aktu architecture syllabus, ppt made by ar. manisha khandelwal and ar. kashif zafar
gardensJapanese gardens always have water, either a pond or stream, or, in the dry rock garden, represented by white sand. Water is used not just for its visual quality, but also for its sound.
The Japanese have learnt to exploit the sound of water in all its various form. it varies from powerful waterfall to water falling into a water basin, creating different emotions.
The bank of the pond is usually bordered by rocks & in order to preserve the natural shapes, man-made ponds are asymmetrical.
In traditional gardens,The ponds and streams are carefully placed according to Buddhist geomancy, the art and science of putting things in the place most likely to attract good fortune.
In Buddhist symbolism, water and stone are the ying-yang, two opposites which complement and complete each other
A waterfall is more suitable to stimulate both visual and acoustic senses and a lake or a pond is to create a more formal and calm setup
This presentation is the first work of my son.
This powerpoint have a small glimpse of rich Indian culture and tradition, Indian dresses, religions, dietary habits.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
Adversarial Attention Modeling for Multi-dimensional Emotion Regression.pdf
Landscaping.ppt
1. Scope & Importance of
Landscaping
Dr. A. Jaya Jasmine
Assoc. Professor (Hort)
2. Scope –Landscaping and ornamental
Horticulture
Landscape gardening is the branch of Horticulture, which
deals with planting of ornamental plants is such a way
that it creates a picturesque effect.
Landscape gardening can be defined as the
“decoration of a tract of land with plants and other
garden materials so as to produce a picturesque and
naturalistic effect in a limited space”.
3. The gardens serve the purpose of public recreation and
education.
They serve to refresh the body and the mind.
They are a retreat for the public from the harsh strains
and stresses of hectic mechanical life.
Home gardening is an integral part of family life and it
lends itself for the family to relax and enjoy the nature
and beauty of garden.
It also helps to develop some useful hobby and the ‘skill’
in flower and dry arrangements.
In the recent years, landscape architecture has come to
play a vital role in the developments of home, public
institutions, public places like bus stand, railway
stations, towns and cities.
Landscaping the roadsides on cities and towns is also
given much importance in tropical countries like India as
they provide shade and beauty to that area.
4. Keeping the immense scope of commercial floriculture in
view, much attention is being given to exploit it fully.
The cut-flower trade in big cities like, Mumbai, Calcutta,
Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, etc. has developed
tremendously during the last two decades.
Now farmers earn good income by growing flowers
around big cities. In order to make growing of flowers
into a successful proposition, it should be based on
scientific research.
For this Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
in playing a vital role and has started a coordinated
approach. Nine-research centres at indifferent agro-
climatic zones are actively engaged in solving various
problems of commercially grown flowersand popularizing
the growing of flowers.
5. Other than this, institutes like,
IndianAgricultural Research Institute (IARI),
New Delhi;
Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR),
Bangalore;
National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI),
Lucknow;
Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry, Solan of are the places where scientific
research on floriculture is being conducted.
6. History
A garden is a place of beauty and relaxation
garden and adds to the quality of life.
The early history of gardening in South India is
woven with the climate as well as the culture and
the religions that prevailed in the region during
that period.
Forming a tree lined avenue as a means of
beautifying temple architecture was also well-
known in ancient times.
Planting of avenue trees for shade and direction
of traffic has also been practiced for a long time.
Ficus bengalensis , the banyan tree was the
preferred species for this purpose.
7. The history of systematic gardening in India is as
old as civilization of Indus of Harappan which
exhisted between 2500 B.C and 1750 B.C.
People were living in well planned dwellings.
The picture of god available during the period is
represented in the middle of branch of pipal.
Harappan pots were generally decorated with
the design of trees.
In every village the trees especially the Ficus
religiosa (pipal) and F. bengalensis (Banyan) are
planted for worship as well as for shade.
8. Aryans came in India 1600 B.C.
These Aryans were literary people and brought with them the four
Vedas viz. Rig Veda, Artharva Veda, Yujur Veda and Sama Veda
and the Puranas.
They appreciated the beauty of flowering plants, lakes, mountains,
forests etc and named their kids after the flowers like Kamal,
Champa, Madhui, Bela, Chameli, Rukmani etc.,
Detailed account of Lord Ramas life and status of gardening at that
time has been mentioned in Ramayana written by Valmiki and
Tulsidas.
Ayodhya city was having wide streets, large houses, richely
decorated temples and gardens.
These gardens planted with fruit trees, flowers, lakes were full of
lotuses (Nelembo sp) and different kinds of birds.
Ashoka tree is called sorrowless tree and Sita was under this tree in
Lanka. “Mahabharat” was written by saint Vyasa
9. During that period the pleasure gardens were planted
with flowering plants.
The famous tree of this era was Kadamba (Nauclea
cadamba), which is associated with lord Krishna. Greet
poet Kalidas has described the numerous flowering
plants of that era in number of his books.
In Kumar Sambhav trees like Ashoka, Kalpuriksha,
Shirish flower, Butea monosperma, parijatham,
Nyctanthes arbotristis, Mimusops elengi lotus and lilies
have been mentioned
Famous poet Bana Bhatta described the number of
flowering plants in his famous book the Harsh Charita.
The trees like Arjun, Banyan, Sal, Champaka, flame of
the forest, Mimuspos elengi, Kadamba, Ashoka, Indian
coral tree and Siris have been described.
10. A peculiar aspect of the selection of trees for
worship from classical times is the relationship
between colour and religious beliefs.
for example, white, blue and yellow flowers are
sacred to Lord Vishnu whereas red and shades
of orange are favorites of Lord Krishna and Lord
Siva respectively
11. Among plants, the lotus (Nelumbo nucifers )was
considered important in the garden.
The lotus was regarded as a symbol of the ultimate in
feminine beauty.
It also represented the wheel which is the symbol of the
law, or of righteousness (Dharmachakra).
It was sacred to the Buddha and also to Lord Vishnu.
The spread of the lotus throughout the length and
breadth of country was primarily under the influence of
Buddhism.
The Buddhist monks lived in monastries and they also
planted flowering plants around their monastries
12. Gardening during Mogul era:
Among the Mogul emperors Babur had high aesthetic sense and
was fond of gardens.
Thus he made gardens at Panipat and Agra. Aram Bagh at Agra is
still being maintained nicely by Archeological Department.
Mogul gardens are synonymous at formal style of gardening which
is an extended plan of primitive persian gardens.
The square (or) rectangular flower beds and trees like chinar and
cypress are special features of Mogul gardens.
Another important contribution was the introduction of exotic plants
like chinar, cypress, rose, carnation, narcissus, daffodils, lilies, tulip
etc.
Akbar - Fatehpur garden – Sikri (Agra)
Tomb garden –Sikandra (Agra)
Jahangir - Shalimar, Acbhalbal, Varinag – Kashmir
Itmad – ud – Daulah – Agra
Dilkusha garden – Lahore
Shan Jahan - Shalimar – Lahore
13. Taj Mahal , Red Fort – Agra
Red fort – Delhi
Fadai Khan - Pinjore garden – Pinjore
British period
During the British Era, there was a lot of activity in
gardening by Britishers and Indian Kings. Britishers’
memorable gift to Indian gardens was making of
herbaceous border and lawn. Concentrated efforts were
initiated to improve the gardening in three ways
(i) Introduction of exotic plants from England and other
countries
(ii) Establishment of Royal – Agri Horticulture, societies
and botanical gardens,
(iii) Compilation of local flora of different regions
14. Annual like phlox, verbena, larkspur, dahlia,
pansy, aster, antirrhinum etc were also
introduced. A number of botanical gardens were
established in different parts of the country.
Important ones are
Royal – Agri – Horticulture Society Garden –
Calcutta
Loyal Botanical Garden – Darjeeling (W.B)
National Botanical Gardens – Lucknow.
Lal Bagh Botanical Garden – Bangalore
Government Botanical Garden – Ooty
Briyant Park - Kodaikanal.
15. Post Independence period:
There have been radial changes in the field of
ornamental gardening achievements have been made at
all the important fronts viz. Conscious planning for
improving total environment, commercial floriculture, and
teaching and research of ornamental horticulture.
Several gardens in different cities have been laid out to
provide active and passive recreational facilities and to
improve the environment.
Important gardens are Budha Jayanti Park, New Delhi;
Rose garden – Chandigarh and Ludhiana.
These gardens are deviated from traditional Mogul
gardens in their layout.
As a general rule, landscaping of public and private
buildings has become an integral part of planning. State
departments like urban development, Archeological and
Tourism are actively busy improving total environment of
buildings by conscious planning and planting.