Salim Ali was an Indian ornithologist known as the "Birdman of India". Some of his major accomplishments include:
- Publishing the 10 volume "Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan" which was a comprehensive reference on the birds of the subcontinent.
- Conducting extensive bird surveys of princely states across India which increased knowledge of avian distributions.
- Pioneering the use of bird ringing in India to study avian migration patterns. His studies on the teal duck helped reveal their migration routes.
- Advocating for conservation of species like the Great Indian Bustard and conducting fieldwork to understand their ecology and status.
This document provides biographical information about Salim Ali, known as the "Birdman of India". It discusses his childhood in Mumbai, his early interest in birds, education and career as an ornithologist. Some of his major accomplishments include extensive bird surveys across India, writing the 10 volume Handbook of Birds of India and Pakistan with Dillon Ripley, and establishing the Bombay Natural History Society as a preeminent institution for ornithological research. He made many important contributions to the study of bird behavior, migration, and conservation in India.
I. According to Jiddu Krishnamurti, education should help develop a total human being who is perfect both externally and internally, rather than just focusing on acquiring knowledge and facts.
II. He believed education should help discover lasting values and break down social barriers in order to promote unity between all people.
III. Krishnamurti emphasized that teachers should observe and guide students, rather than just provide information, and should allow students freedom to think for themselves.
Contribution of Rabinder Nath Tagore in education .pptxRashmi Chauhan
Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian polymath who was born in 1861 in Bengal. He came from a prosperous family and received an education focusing on Sanskrit and Indian philosophy. Tagore went on to become a prolific poet, novelist, painter or playwright who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He established Visva-Bharati University in 1921 with a goal of international and inter-cultural exchange. Tagore's works reflected Indian spiritual ideas and he developed a philosophy of education emphasizing freedom, creativity, and harmony with nature.
A resource unit is a collection of teaching materials and activities organized around a topic. It provides a broad range of resources from which teachers can select materials and lessons according to their needs. A resource unit differs from a teaching unit in that it is more comprehensive in scope and purpose, and is created by a group of teachers to be used by many, rather than a single teacher. The document then discusses the components of a resource unit including concepts, learning experiences, teaching methods, and evaluation processes.
Sri Aurobindo's philosophy on teaching can be summarized as follows:
1. Sri Aurobindo believed in three main principles of teaching - that nothing can be taught, the mind should be constantly consulted in its growth, and teaching should progress from near to far.
2. He advocated for methods like teaching through the mother tongue, according to the interests and nature of each child, using practical experience, and cooperation between teachers and students.
3. Sri Aurobindo felt subjects should be taught successively to build a strong foundation, and teaching should involve training all aspects of the student through methods like observation, sense training, and appealing to their natural curiosity and faculties.
Major reccommendations of kothari commissionGRACESJ
The Kothari Commission report from 1964-1966 made several major recommendations to reform and improve India's education system. The Commission recommended establishing a national education system with 10 years of general education followed by 2 years of higher secondary education and 3 years of university education. It also recommended improving teaching methods, the curriculum, evaluation systems, and increasing the focus on vocational education, adult education, and the use of new technologies like distance learning. The reforms aimed to increase productivity, promote social and national integration, accelerate modernization, and strengthen democratic values and Indian culture. As a result of the Commission's recommendations, India restructured its education system and improved many aspects of teaching and learning.
This document provides biographical information about Salim Ali, known as the "Birdman of India". It discusses his childhood in Mumbai, his early interest in birds, education and career as an ornithologist. Some of his major accomplishments include extensive bird surveys across India, writing the 10 volume Handbook of Birds of India and Pakistan with Dillon Ripley, and establishing the Bombay Natural History Society as a preeminent institution for ornithological research. He made many important contributions to the study of bird behavior, migration, and conservation in India.
I. According to Jiddu Krishnamurti, education should help develop a total human being who is perfect both externally and internally, rather than just focusing on acquiring knowledge and facts.
II. He believed education should help discover lasting values and break down social barriers in order to promote unity between all people.
III. Krishnamurti emphasized that teachers should observe and guide students, rather than just provide information, and should allow students freedom to think for themselves.
Contribution of Rabinder Nath Tagore in education .pptxRashmi Chauhan
Rabindranath Tagore was an Indian polymath who was born in 1861 in Bengal. He came from a prosperous family and received an education focusing on Sanskrit and Indian philosophy. Tagore went on to become a prolific poet, novelist, painter or playwright who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. He established Visva-Bharati University in 1921 with a goal of international and inter-cultural exchange. Tagore's works reflected Indian spiritual ideas and he developed a philosophy of education emphasizing freedom, creativity, and harmony with nature.
A resource unit is a collection of teaching materials and activities organized around a topic. It provides a broad range of resources from which teachers can select materials and lessons according to their needs. A resource unit differs from a teaching unit in that it is more comprehensive in scope and purpose, and is created by a group of teachers to be used by many, rather than a single teacher. The document then discusses the components of a resource unit including concepts, learning experiences, teaching methods, and evaluation processes.
Sri Aurobindo's philosophy on teaching can be summarized as follows:
1. Sri Aurobindo believed in three main principles of teaching - that nothing can be taught, the mind should be constantly consulted in its growth, and teaching should progress from near to far.
2. He advocated for methods like teaching through the mother tongue, according to the interests and nature of each child, using practical experience, and cooperation between teachers and students.
3. Sri Aurobindo felt subjects should be taught successively to build a strong foundation, and teaching should involve training all aspects of the student through methods like observation, sense training, and appealing to their natural curiosity and faculties.
Major reccommendations of kothari commissionGRACESJ
The Kothari Commission report from 1964-1966 made several major recommendations to reform and improve India's education system. The Commission recommended establishing a national education system with 10 years of general education followed by 2 years of higher secondary education and 3 years of university education. It also recommended improving teaching methods, the curriculum, evaluation systems, and increasing the focus on vocational education, adult education, and the use of new technologies like distance learning. The reforms aimed to increase productivity, promote social and national integration, accelerate modernization, and strengthen democratic values and Indian culture. As a result of the Commission's recommendations, India restructured its education system and improved many aspects of teaching and learning.
Hunter Commission Report: The First Education Commission in Indian HistroyHathib KK
Hunter Commission of 1882- The First Education Commission in Indian History- Recommendations of Hunter Commission-Contributions of Hunter Commission to Indian Education-
Maria Montessori developed an educational method for young children that focused on self-directed learning. She believed children should be free to explore their environment and learn through their senses. The Montessori method uses child-centered, hands-on materials and a prepared learning environment to allow children to progress individually at their own pace with the teacher acting as a guide. It emphasizes respect for the child and their natural instincts to learn.
Unit 1 - C2 Understanding the social diversity-dr.c.thanavathiThanavathi C
India has significant social diversity due to its varied geography, cultures, religions, castes, and tribes across different regions. The Constitution recognizes this diversity and enshrines principles like federalism and fundamental rights to promote social harmony. There are three main aspects of social diversity - gender, religion, and castes. Regional diversity in India stems from differences in languages, cultures, ethnic groups and historical backgrounds across its northern, western, southern, eastern, central, and northeastern regions which each have distinct characteristics. Individual diversity refers to the unique differences between individuals influenced by factors like heredity, environment, age, sex, race, and education.
Models of Teaching - Unit IV - Dr.C.ThanavathiThanavathi C
This document discusses different models of teaching, including philosophical, psychological, and modern models. It provides definitions of a teaching model from various experts and outlines the key elements and functions of teaching models. Specifically, it describes Plato's insight model, John Locke's impression model, and Immanuel Kant's rule model as examples of philosophical teaching models. It also discusses Robert Glasser's basic teaching model and Ned Flanders' interaction model as examples of psychological teaching models. The document emphasizes that teaching models help guide instruction, select materials, develop social skills and cognitive abilities in students, and establish effective teaching-learning relationships.
1) Science was once considered a subject only for less promising students but is now recognized as important to include in school curriculums.
2) The aims of teaching science differ based on education level, from developing observation skills in primary school to understanding science's impact on society in higher secondary levels.
3) At the secondary level, students should learn chemistry as a discipline and conduct hands-on experiments, while at upper primary they should study their environment and health. The focus is on gaining knowledge and developing scientific skills and attitudes.
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Educationpraveenraj265
This document discusses the development of education in India after independence. It covers:
1) Expansion of general education through initiatives like free and compulsory primary education, midday meals, and increased number of schools and universities. Literacy rates rose from 19.3% in 1951 to 65.4% in 2001.
2) Development of technical education through institutions like IITs, NITs, IIMs, and increased medical and dental colleges.
3) Focus on women's education through schemes to promote girls' enrollment and literacy.
SADLER COMMISSION OR CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY COMMISSIONMRIGANKADOLUI1
1857--Calcutta University established.
1914--1st world war.
1916--Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee – Education Controller Of Bengal province.
7 members appointed in a commission in 14 sep 1917.
Dr. Michael Sadler V.C of LEEDS UNIVERSITY.
MICHAEL SADLER was leading this commission
"Heuristic Method" is one of the child centered approach. this PPT is useful for B.Ed, M.Ed and Dl.Ed students & also useful for teacher educators as a reference
Nafessa Khan's paper discusses the educational philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurthy. It summarizes that Krishnamurthy believed education should develop the whole person, not just impart knowledge, by cultivating freedom of thought, inner transformation, and understanding of life as a whole. He criticized prevailing education systems for being narrow and not enabling students to understand the deeper significance of life. Krishnamurthy advocated for an integral education that develops integrated, mature individuals through problem-solving methods and by treating students as equal partners.
Science is derived from the Latin word "scientia" meaning knowledge. It is a systematic attempt to discover facts about the world through observation and reasoning to establish laws and make predictions. The scientific process involves observation, quantification, classification, measurement, inferring, and predicting to construct accurate models of the real world. Science produces both principles and laws through this process and experimentation. Science is both a process of pursuing knowledge through prescribed practices, as well as a product in the form of a systematic body of organized knowledge.
Aims and objectives of teaching in physical scienceJIPSA MOHAN
The document discusses the aims and objectives of teaching physical science in secondary school. It states that the main purpose is to provide students with basic knowledge of physical science needed for further study in modern science and technology. It also aims to develop students' experimental skills, ability to think, and use of mathematics to solve problems. The study of physical science can benefit fields like industry, defense, and agriculture. Objectives should control classroom instruction and be written in measurable terms for each instructional unit in order to effectively teach students physical science concepts and theories.
Indian Education during British period.pptxaleena568026
During British rule in India, education underwent four main periods of development:
1) The East India Company period focused on English education to strengthen British control and fill administrative roles.
2) Controversies emerged between those supporting traditional Oriental education versus the Anglicists promoting English. Macaulay's 1835 Minutes supported replacing Oriental learning with English education.
3) Formal policies were established, including Wood's 1854 Dispatch establishing an education system. Commissions like Hunter (1882) and Sadler (1919) made recommendations.
4) Provincial autonomy began in 1921, with committees like Hartog (1929) and Sargent (1944) envisioning expanded primary education.
1. Education has played an important role in ancient India, contributing greatly to fields like mathematics. The Vedic period saw education as free and managed by Brahmins, with the goals of spiritual liberation, character building, and preparing students for their roles in society.
2. Teachers held high status and lived with students, teaching individually through methods like listening, reflecting, and realizing the deepest meanings. The curriculum covered diverse topics through rituals and ceremonies. While rigorous, Vedic education was also rigid and lacked freedom of thought.
1) Salim Ali dedicated his life to the study of birds in India, publishing several influential books and guides.
2) He conducted extensive bird surveys across India and neighboring countries to better understand bird distributions and migrations.
3) As the foremost authority on Indian birds, Ali mentored generations of ornithologists and helped establish the Bombay Natural History Society as a premier institution for natural history research.
The Kothari Commission of 1964-1966, led by Dr. D.S. Kothari, submitted recommendations to the Indian government on developing education at all levels. The commission's report emphasized linking education to national development, productivity, social/national integration, modernization, and democratic/spiritual values. It recommended major reforms to India's educational structure, including a 10-year period of general education, improved teacher training programs, and increased focus on science, vocational education, and adult literacy. While impactful, some of the commission's views on language instruction and the position of school heads generated controversy.
This presentation is very helpful for teachers and students. It consists of history, effects, objectives, importance and recommendations of Wood's Despatch 1854.
Jiddu Krishnamurti was an Indian philosopher and speaker who rejected his role as the leader of the Order of the Star in the East, dissolving the organization in 1929. He spent the rest of his life traveling the world speaking about the need for radical change in humanity. Some of his key teachings included that true education is not just job preparation but spiritual development, and that divisions between groups cause violence and prevent security, arguing we should see our shared humanity. He is now considered one of the greatest religious teachers and thinkers.
Janaki Ammal was an Indian botanist known for her work in cytogenetics and phytogeography on plants like sugarcane and eggplant. She collected many medicinally and economically valuable plants. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from universities in India and the US. Her work involved extensive chromosome studies of plants that provided insights into species evolution. She received several honors over her career including being named a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Hari Sharan Nepali "Kazi" Nepal's First Ornithologist amulya123
This is an interview with Hari Sharan Nepali Kazi who spent his lifetime now 86 at 2017 collecting and stuffing birds of Nepal and donating his entire collection to the Natural History Museum
Dr. Salim Ali was an Indian ornithologist known as the "Birdman of India". He conducted the first systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several popular books on ornithology. Despite lacking a formal degree, he was hired as a guide lecturer but later took up ornithology full time. He received many honors for his work, including the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards from the Indian government. Dr. Salim Ali died in 1987 at the age of 90 after a battle with cancer.
Hunter Commission Report: The First Education Commission in Indian HistroyHathib KK
Hunter Commission of 1882- The First Education Commission in Indian History- Recommendations of Hunter Commission-Contributions of Hunter Commission to Indian Education-
Maria Montessori developed an educational method for young children that focused on self-directed learning. She believed children should be free to explore their environment and learn through their senses. The Montessori method uses child-centered, hands-on materials and a prepared learning environment to allow children to progress individually at their own pace with the teacher acting as a guide. It emphasizes respect for the child and their natural instincts to learn.
Unit 1 - C2 Understanding the social diversity-dr.c.thanavathiThanavathi C
India has significant social diversity due to its varied geography, cultures, religions, castes, and tribes across different regions. The Constitution recognizes this diversity and enshrines principles like federalism and fundamental rights to promote social harmony. There are three main aspects of social diversity - gender, religion, and castes. Regional diversity in India stems from differences in languages, cultures, ethnic groups and historical backgrounds across its northern, western, southern, eastern, central, and northeastern regions which each have distinct characteristics. Individual diversity refers to the unique differences between individuals influenced by factors like heredity, environment, age, sex, race, and education.
Models of Teaching - Unit IV - Dr.C.ThanavathiThanavathi C
This document discusses different models of teaching, including philosophical, psychological, and modern models. It provides definitions of a teaching model from various experts and outlines the key elements and functions of teaching models. Specifically, it describes Plato's insight model, John Locke's impression model, and Immanuel Kant's rule model as examples of philosophical teaching models. It also discusses Robert Glasser's basic teaching model and Ned Flanders' interaction model as examples of psychological teaching models. The document emphasizes that teaching models help guide instruction, select materials, develop social skills and cognitive abilities in students, and establish effective teaching-learning relationships.
1) Science was once considered a subject only for less promising students but is now recognized as important to include in school curriculums.
2) The aims of teaching science differ based on education level, from developing observation skills in primary school to understanding science's impact on society in higher secondary levels.
3) At the secondary level, students should learn chemistry as a discipline and conduct hands-on experiments, while at upper primary they should study their environment and health. The focus is on gaining knowledge and developing scientific skills and attitudes.
Social Diversity-Contemporary India and Educationpraveenraj265
This document discusses the development of education in India after independence. It covers:
1) Expansion of general education through initiatives like free and compulsory primary education, midday meals, and increased number of schools and universities. Literacy rates rose from 19.3% in 1951 to 65.4% in 2001.
2) Development of technical education through institutions like IITs, NITs, IIMs, and increased medical and dental colleges.
3) Focus on women's education through schemes to promote girls' enrollment and literacy.
SADLER COMMISSION OR CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY COMMISSIONMRIGANKADOLUI1
1857--Calcutta University established.
1914--1st world war.
1916--Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee – Education Controller Of Bengal province.
7 members appointed in a commission in 14 sep 1917.
Dr. Michael Sadler V.C of LEEDS UNIVERSITY.
MICHAEL SADLER was leading this commission
"Heuristic Method" is one of the child centered approach. this PPT is useful for B.Ed, M.Ed and Dl.Ed students & also useful for teacher educators as a reference
Nafessa Khan's paper discusses the educational philosophy of Jiddu Krishnamurthy. It summarizes that Krishnamurthy believed education should develop the whole person, not just impart knowledge, by cultivating freedom of thought, inner transformation, and understanding of life as a whole. He criticized prevailing education systems for being narrow and not enabling students to understand the deeper significance of life. Krishnamurthy advocated for an integral education that develops integrated, mature individuals through problem-solving methods and by treating students as equal partners.
Science is derived from the Latin word "scientia" meaning knowledge. It is a systematic attempt to discover facts about the world through observation and reasoning to establish laws and make predictions. The scientific process involves observation, quantification, classification, measurement, inferring, and predicting to construct accurate models of the real world. Science produces both principles and laws through this process and experimentation. Science is both a process of pursuing knowledge through prescribed practices, as well as a product in the form of a systematic body of organized knowledge.
Aims and objectives of teaching in physical scienceJIPSA MOHAN
The document discusses the aims and objectives of teaching physical science in secondary school. It states that the main purpose is to provide students with basic knowledge of physical science needed for further study in modern science and technology. It also aims to develop students' experimental skills, ability to think, and use of mathematics to solve problems. The study of physical science can benefit fields like industry, defense, and agriculture. Objectives should control classroom instruction and be written in measurable terms for each instructional unit in order to effectively teach students physical science concepts and theories.
Indian Education during British period.pptxaleena568026
During British rule in India, education underwent four main periods of development:
1) The East India Company period focused on English education to strengthen British control and fill administrative roles.
2) Controversies emerged between those supporting traditional Oriental education versus the Anglicists promoting English. Macaulay's 1835 Minutes supported replacing Oriental learning with English education.
3) Formal policies were established, including Wood's 1854 Dispatch establishing an education system. Commissions like Hunter (1882) and Sadler (1919) made recommendations.
4) Provincial autonomy began in 1921, with committees like Hartog (1929) and Sargent (1944) envisioning expanded primary education.
1. Education has played an important role in ancient India, contributing greatly to fields like mathematics. The Vedic period saw education as free and managed by Brahmins, with the goals of spiritual liberation, character building, and preparing students for their roles in society.
2. Teachers held high status and lived with students, teaching individually through methods like listening, reflecting, and realizing the deepest meanings. The curriculum covered diverse topics through rituals and ceremonies. While rigorous, Vedic education was also rigid and lacked freedom of thought.
1) Salim Ali dedicated his life to the study of birds in India, publishing several influential books and guides.
2) He conducted extensive bird surveys across India and neighboring countries to better understand bird distributions and migrations.
3) As the foremost authority on Indian birds, Ali mentored generations of ornithologists and helped establish the Bombay Natural History Society as a premier institution for natural history research.
The Kothari Commission of 1964-1966, led by Dr. D.S. Kothari, submitted recommendations to the Indian government on developing education at all levels. The commission's report emphasized linking education to national development, productivity, social/national integration, modernization, and democratic/spiritual values. It recommended major reforms to India's educational structure, including a 10-year period of general education, improved teacher training programs, and increased focus on science, vocational education, and adult literacy. While impactful, some of the commission's views on language instruction and the position of school heads generated controversy.
This presentation is very helpful for teachers and students. It consists of history, effects, objectives, importance and recommendations of Wood's Despatch 1854.
Jiddu Krishnamurti was an Indian philosopher and speaker who rejected his role as the leader of the Order of the Star in the East, dissolving the organization in 1929. He spent the rest of his life traveling the world speaking about the need for radical change in humanity. Some of his key teachings included that true education is not just job preparation but spiritual development, and that divisions between groups cause violence and prevent security, arguing we should see our shared humanity. He is now considered one of the greatest religious teachers and thinkers.
Janaki Ammal was an Indian botanist known for her work in cytogenetics and phytogeography on plants like sugarcane and eggplant. She collected many medicinally and economically valuable plants. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from universities in India and the US. Her work involved extensive chromosome studies of plants that provided insights into species evolution. She received several honors over her career including being named a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
Hari Sharan Nepali "Kazi" Nepal's First Ornithologist amulya123
This is an interview with Hari Sharan Nepali Kazi who spent his lifetime now 86 at 2017 collecting and stuffing birds of Nepal and donating his entire collection to the Natural History Museum
Dr. Salim Ali was an Indian ornithologist known as the "Birdman of India". He conducted the first systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several popular books on ornithology. Despite lacking a formal degree, he was hired as a guide lecturer but later took up ornithology full time. He received many honors for his work, including the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards from the Indian government. Dr. Salim Ali died in 1987 at the age of 90 after a battle with cancer.
Dr. Salim Ali (1896-1987) was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist known as the "Bird Man of India". He conducted the first systematic bird surveys across India and helped establish sanctuaries like Keoladeo National Park and Silent Valley National Park. Ali received numerous honors for his ornithological work, including India's second highest civilian honor. He authored the landmark 10 volume Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan and worked to establish economic ornithology research in India. Ali made immense contributions to the field of ornithology in India before passing away from cancer at the age of 90.
Bird Brains: Open Bird Quiz at Bangalore Bird Day 2019 (Prelims)Prashanth N S
Quiz conducted at National College Jayanagar on the 2019 Bangalore Bird Day (see http://www.http://birdday.in). Quiz by Prashanth N S (http://www.daktre.com) & L Shyamal (http://www.muscicapa.blogspot.com)
Finals slides here: https://www.slideshare.net/PrashanthSrinivas/bird-brain-open-bird-quiz-finals-by-prashanth-shyamal-bangalore-bird-day-2019
The document contains 18 questions related to various topics in Indian history, geography, politics and culture. The questions test knowledge about famous Indian personalities like Subhash Chandra Bose, places like Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi, organizations like Arya Samaj, cultural aspects like traditional sari draping styles, wildlife like the Indian wolf, and natural phenomena like the Mizo/Manipur bamboo flowering cycle called "bamboo death".
Rizal was a polymath with expertise in many fields. He had talents in acting, anthropology, archeology, botany, business, chess, commentary, education, essay writing, ethnology, farming, fencing, grammar, history, horticulture, ichthyology, journalism, judo, invention, music, novels, ophthalmology, painting, philosophy, poetry, politics, sculpture, sharpshooting, sociology, translation, travel, tuberculosis treatment, and zoology. He put his talents to use in practicing medicine, teaching school, conducting research, and engaging in business ventures.
Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 78Mocomi Kids
Sparrows are a bird we've all grown up seeing. They live their lives in towns and cities and in close proximity to people. Have you noticed that their numbers are going down? Find out why in Mocomi TimePass Magazine Issue 78. Every issue has something fun for everyone. In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
A butterfly is an insect with six legs, three body parts (head, thorax, abdomen), two antennae with knobs, and four scaly wings. Butterflies go through four life stages: egg, larvae/caterpillar, pupa, and adult. As adults, butterflies eat nectar from flowers. They are found worldwide but most common in tropical areas like rainforests. Many species migrate to avoid poor conditions. Butterflies can be affected by diseases, parasites, and insecticides. Some species found in Pakistan include the monarch, common Mormon, common blue Apollo, and Baltia butleri.
The document summarizes the evolution of birds from reptilian ancestors. It states that birds diversified during the Mesozoic era, over 150 million years ago. Reptiles such as therapsids and thecodonts were early ancestors of birds. More recently, birds are thought to have descended from feathered theropod dinosaurs. The fossil Archaeopteryx, dating to around 150 million years ago, has characteristics of both birds and their reptilian ancestors, providing evidence of the link between birds and dinosaurs.
This document provides an introduction to birdwatching and ornithology. It discusses that birdwatching is easy to get started in as birds are colorful, musical creatures found all around. Minimal equipment is needed such as binoculars, a field guide, and notebook. The document then describes how to identify birds by observing their physical features, behavior, habitat, and seasonal presence. It lists field guides and other reference materials to aid in identification. Overall, the document serves as a beginner's guide to birdwatching, identification, and resources.
The document provides a quiz with questions about various topics including environment, geography, history, sports, art and literature, science, and entertainment. The quiz is organized with categories of questions and space below each question for the participant to provide their answer. The quizmaster's decision is final. It encourages participants to play the quiz and learn more about the various topics covered.
The document summarizes butterfly migration in India, focusing on the migration of three Danainae species - Tirumala septentrionis, Euploea core, and Euploea sylvester. These three species migrate together between the Western Ghats and plains of South India twice yearly, covering distances of 350-500 km. Details are provided on the species' life cycles, host plants, migratory routes, timing of migration, and threats such as habitat destruction.
A.H. Dinawari in the 9th century wrote one of the earliest and most comprehensive works on Arab agriculture and ethnobotany called "Kitab al Nabat". Over subsequent centuries, several Muslim travelers and collectors studied and wrote about Arabian plants, including Istakhri and Idrisi in the 10th-12th centuries. The first serious modern study was by Peter Forsskal in the 18th century who collected plants in Yemen and the Jizan region. Major collections and descriptions were subsequently made by others visiting Arabia through the 19th century. In the early 20th century, E. Blatter compiled these works into the first detailed checklist of Arabian flora. Beginning in the
This document provides an overview of ethology, the scientific study of animal behavior. It discusses key concepts in ethology such as fixed action patterns, which are instinctual behavioral sequences that reliably occur in response to specific stimuli. Examples are given of fixed action patterns, including male stickleback fish defending their nests and courting females through specific behaviors. The history and growth of ethology as a field is also summarized, from early pioneers like Darwin and Lorenz to its rise at universities in Europe and North America in the 20th century.
The story describes an emperor who is choosing his successor by having the young people of the kingdom each plant a seed and return in a year with what has grown. One boy named Ling carefully plants and waters his seed but nothing grows, worrying that he has failed. After a year, all the youth return with their plants for the emperor to inspect, including the empty-handed Ling.
This document provides an overview of the Indian Summer Quiz held in August 2011. It outlines the structure of the quiz which includes sections on short themes, up questions, set theory, down questions, and bonus questions. The document provides details on the number and type of questions in each section as well as the potential points earned. It also shares the themes that will be covered in the short theme section of the quiz.
This document provides information about butterflies and moths. It discusses how butterflies are beneficial to ecosystems and different from moths. Key differences include antenna shape, whether they are diurnal or nocturnal, body shape, and how they rest. The document also covers butterfly classification, life cycle, morphology, mimicry, habitats, sexual dimorphism, migration, identification keys, common species in Bangalore, and tips for creating a butterfly park.
Bird Brain: Open Bird Quiz finals by Prashanth & Shyamal (Bangalore Bird Day ...Prashanth N S
Slides from the Bird Brain: Open Bird Quiz finals at the 2019 Bangalore Bird day conducted by Prashanth N S & L Shyamal
See link on blog for details on the quiz: http://www.daktre.com/2020/01/bird-brains-open-quiz-2019/
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
Disclaimer: No one is perfect, so please mind that there might be mistakes and typos.
dtubbenhauer@gmail.com
Corrected slides: dtubbenhauer.com/talks.html
ESPP presentation to EU Waste Water Network, 4th June 2024 “EU policies driving nutrient removal and recycling
and the revised UWWTD (Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive)”
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4. SALIM ALI (1896-1987)
Name :- Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali.
Birth :- 12 November, 1896.
Born in :- Khetwadi, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Parents :- Moizuddin and Zeenat-un-nissa.
Guardians :- Amiruddin Tyabji and Hamida Begum.
Family :-Sulaimani Bohra Muslim family.
Nationality :- Indian.
Profession:-Ornithologist and Naturalist.
Awards :- Padma bhushan, Padma Vibhushan
Known as :- "Birdman of India"
5. CHILDHOOD
He was born into a Sulaimani Bohra Muslim family on 12 November
1896, in Bombay (now Mumbai).
He was the nineth and the youngest child of Moizuddin and Zeenat-
un-nissa.
His father died when Salim was just a year old, and his mother too
expired after a couple of years. The orphaned children were then
raised by a childless uncle and aunt.
6. When he was ten years old, Salim shot a strange looking bird with
his toy air gun. Unable to identify the bird, he showed it to his
uncle Amiruddin who introduced the boy to W. S. Millard,
secretary of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
Millard was impressed by the boy’s curiosity and kindled his
interest in ornithology by offering to train him.
7. EDUCATION
Primary education : Bible and Medical Mission Girls High School at
Girgaum.
Matriculation: Bombay University (1913).
Left studies and went to Burma.
Returned to India (1917) he decided to continue formal studies.
Commercial law and accountancy at Davar's College of Commerce.
B.Sc Zoology at St. Xavier's College. (under Prof. J.P.Mullan and Prof.
E. Blatter).
Special Training: Berlin University Zoological Museum, Prof. Ervin
Stresemann.
8. MARRIED LIFE
December 1918, Salim Ali married
Tehmina, a learned scholar from England.
Tehmina help him to improve his English
prose.
Bird watcher and his script editor .
9. INTERESTS
Salim Ali have a passion about studying birds
in detail.
Salim Ali had interests in playing cricket and
hunting.
Fascinated by motorcycles having Sunbeam,
Harley-Davidsons (three models), and others.
Ali was not very interested in the systematic
and taxonomy of birds.
His interest was in studying "living bird in
their natural environment."
10. FIRST STEP
First prize: Our Animal Friends.
Interested in books on hunting.
Encouraged by foster-father Amiruddin Tyabji.
Yellow-throated Sparrow (Petroia xanthocollis) event (1908) as the
turning point.
Salim was introduced to the serious study of birds by W. S. Millard,
secretary of Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS).
Journey of collection and study begins.
11. FIRST NOTE ON BIRDS BEHAVIOUR
First note Salim Ali made concerned to a
hunting experience at Khetwadi stable.
Observation made was on a female sparrow.
First behavioural study.
After 60 year it was published in Newsletter
for Birdwatchers more or less in its original
form.
12. • Salim Ali desperately wanted the
ornithologist's position which was open at
the Zoological Survey of India but could
not get it due to the lack of a formal
university degree.
• In 1926, he took assignment as guide
lecturer at Prince of Wales Museum for
Rs.350/- a month.
• Dealing with blind students of the Victoria
Jubilee School for the Blind.
CAREER
13. After two years, he took a study leave and went to Germany where he
worked under Professor Erwin Stresemann at the Berlin Zoological
Museum.
He gained useful experience in Berlin and made acquaintance with
many of the major German ornithologists of the time including
Bernhard Rensch, Oskar Heinroth and Ernst Mayr.
He also gained experience in bird ringing at the Heligoland Bird
Observatory.
14. SINGLE EVENT WITH GREATEST
PLEASURE
• His work on nesting habit of baya
weavers (Ploceus megarhynchus salimali),
done after his return from Germany
1931.
• He and his wife moved to Kihim, a
coastal village near Mumbai.
• Study the breeding of the Baya
Weaver and discovered their mating
system of sequential polygamy.
15. Later commentators have suggested that this study was in the tradition
of the Mughal naturalists that Salim Ali admired and wrote about in
three part series on the Moghul emperors as naturalists
Eventually, he received an opportunity to conduct systematic bird
surveys of the princely states that included Hyderabad, Cochin,
Travancore, Gwalior, Indore and Bhopal with the sponsorship of the
rulers of those states. He was aided in his surveys by Hugh Whistler.
16. SALIM ALI’S WIFE TEHMINA
In 1939, Tehmina died suddenly after minor
surgery.
Her death was one of the greatest tragic
experiences of Salim Ali, but, perhaps it drove him
deeper into the world of birds.
The Black-rumped Flameback Woodpecker,
first collected in Kerala by Ali, is named after his
wife, Tehmina.- Dinopium benghalense tehminae. Dinopium benghalense
tehminae.
17. LITERARY CAREER
Salim Ali was a prominent writer, he penned number of books, scientific
studies, and research papers.
Books
Handbook of the Birds of India & Pakistan (1964-1974).
Common Indian Birds (1968).
Hamare Parichit Pakshee (1969).
Bird Study in India (1979).
The Great Indian Bustard (1982).
A Pictorial Guide to the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent with Dillon
Ripley, Bombay: OUP (1983)
The Fall of a Sparrow (1985).
The Book of Indian Birds (1996). 11
18. MAJOR WORKS
The author of many bird books, one of his most popular ones was ‘The
Book of Indian Birds’, which is considered a landmark book on Indian
ornithology. The book sparked much interest in the birds of India and
was a popular bird-guide in a low-cost edition.
His magnum opus is considered to be the ‘Handbook of the Birds of
India and Pakistan’, which he wrote along with S. Dillon Ripley. The
ten volume work took ten years to be completed. The comprehensive
work covered the birds of the subcontinent, their appearance, habitat,
breeding habits, migration, etc.
19. THE BOOK OF INDIAN BIRDS
• A wise old Chinese proverb “One picture is
worth 10,000 words”
• In 1941, with 56 coloured plates depicting 296
species
• Birds described in term of size, distribution,
habits, food and nesting.
21. DILLON RIPLEY & SALIM ALI
S.Dillon Ripley & SalimAli
•Dillon Ripley (Secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution from 1964 to 1984) is a close friend of
Salim Ali.
They are joint authors of “Handbook of the
Birds of India and Pakistan" published in 1964 -
1974.
This book has 10 volumes describing more then
2000 birds species and sub-species of Indian
subcontinent.
This book laid the foundation of Indian bird
life.
22. Under museum diagnosis the measurements
given for wing, bill, tarsus and tail by this
standard method.
• Wing :- Carpal joint to longest feather.
• Bill :-By help of divider with one end
at culmen and other at tip of beak.
• Tarsus:- Knee joint to base of middle toe.
• Tail :- End of body to tip of longest
feather.
MEASUREMENTS
23. THE FALL OF A SPARROW
• Salim record his evolution from a young
school boy to a celebrated ornithologist.
• It contains memorable bits about Salim’s
life, his influences, his travels and his
activities.
• The journey in search of some bird,
Afghanistan, Flamingo city, and Bharatpur.
• The entertainment value of bird
watching.
24. SYSTEMATIC BIRD SURVEYS
• The places where he did Surveys
1.Burma(Myanmar)
2.DehraDun(Uttarakhand)
3.Travancore(Kerela)
4.Bahawalpur(Pakistan)
5.Eastern Himalayan
6.Afganisthan
7.Tibet
8.Kutch
Wrote Regional Guides of many
regions.
25. MALABAR TROGON
•Harpactes fasciatus
•Most colourful bird identified and studied by
Salim Ali.
•Described as a "bird with a play of colours".
•Generally silent.
• Trogon is known for its musical calls.
26. GREAT INDIAN BUSTARD
• Scientific name : Ardeotis nigriceps
• Salim Ali strongly pushed the case of the
Great Indian Bustard to be choosed as the
national bird of India.
• In 1981, Dr Salim Ali assessed the
deteriorating status of the great Indian
bustard.
• Book “The Great Indian Bustard” 1982.
• The Bombay Natural History Society
embarked on a five-year project to study
the ecology and distribution of the Great
Indian Bustard.
27. BIRDS MIGRATION
•Birds migration a fascinating subject to Salim Ali.
•Bharatpur sanctuary is the focal point of BNHS
for migration studies which Salim Ali directed
during his tenure.
•Nearly 250 species are recorded there including
Siberian crane, duck, geese and other birds.
•Every winter the Siberians cranes, and thousands
of ducks, geese and other birds come to Bharatpur
escape the bitter cold of Siberia and central Asia,
from here many migrant dispersed to other part of
India.
SalimAli at Bharatpur
sanctuary
.
28. METHODOLOGY
The best way to study the birds migration
is by ringing the birds.
Collection.
Particulars of each birds are recoded.
Marked with aluminium rings.
The serial number is informed to BNHS.
When ever the bird is found dead or alive
the finder communicates the details to the
society.
In this way the bird route and destination
are determined.
29. MIGRATION STUDYOFAnas crecca
•Commonly known as: Teal
•Study Area: Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
•Financial assistance: WHO Method: Ringing and recovery.
•Areas of Recovery: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on
one side and Russian Territories on other.
OBSERVATIONS
•They cross Himalaya during migratory journey.
•Teals are common visitor of Indian subcontinent from August to
April (Ali and Ripley, 1974)
30. RECOVERY OF BIRDS
Number of birds recovered in Russian territories and India
had Striking difference.
More birds were recovered from Russian territories.
REASONS:
Illiteracy and unawareness.
Keeping rings as mementos of duck shooting days.
Delay in postal services.
Illegal shooting without licence.
Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
31. IN SEARCH OF BIRDS
• In January 1974, Ali visited Great Rann
of Kutch to discover breeding ground of
lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor).
• Some 70 km on camel back over
slippery wet mud.
• Found few lesser flamingo among herds
of greater flamingo.
• Suspection has been proved when found
with chicks and nests.
• First authentic record of their breeding in
Indian sub-continent.
.
32. Ali was also interested in the historical aspects of ornithology in
India.
In a series of articles, among his first publications, he examined
the contributions to natural-history of the Mughal emperors.
In the 1971 Sunder Lal Hora memorial lecture and the 1978
Azad Memorial Lecture he spoke of the history and importance
of bird study in India.
33. AWARDS
• 1953 : Awarded with Joy Gobinda Law Gold Medal by Asiatic Society
of Bengal.
• 1958 : Received doctorate degree from AMU.
• 1958 : Honored with Padmabhushan Award.
• 1970 : Bestowed with Sunder Lal Hora Memorial Medal.
• 1973 : Received honorary doctorate from Delhi University
• 1976 : Conferred upon with Padma Vibhushan Award.
• 1978 : Received honorary doctorate from Andhra University.
• 1986 : Received honorary doctorate from Kerala Agriculture
University.
34. MOMENTS WITH BNHS
• Salim Ali ensured the survival of BNHS by
seeking help from Jawaharlal Nehru.
• Dr. Salim Ali was the Society's first Indian
Honorary Secretary and also served as its
President.
• Conservation of nature, primarily biological
diversity, through actions, based on research,
education and awareness.
35. OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
Ali also guided several M.Sc and PhD students, the first of whom
was Vijaykumar Ambedkar, who further studied the breeding and
ecology of the Baya weaver, producing a thesis that was favourably
reviewed by David Lack.
He helped in the establishment of an economic ornithology unit
within the Indian Council for Agricultural Research in the mid-
1960s.
He was also able to obtain funding for migration studies through a
project to study the Kyasanur forest disease, an arthropod-borne
virus that appeared to have similarities to a Siberian tick-borne
disease.
36. Ali also headed a BNHS project to reduce bird hits at Indian airfields.
He also attempted a citizen science project to study house sparrows in
1963 through Indian birdwatchers subscribed to the Newsletter for
Birdwatchers.
Ali influenced the designation of the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary ,
the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and in decisions that saved
the Silent Valley National Park.
One of Ali's later interventions at Bharatpur involved the exclusion of
cattle and graziers from the sanctuary and this was to prove costly as it
resulted in ecological changes that led to a decline in the waterbirds.
Some historians have noted that the approach to conservation used by
Salim Ali and the BNHS followed an undemocratic process.
37. Ali was a frequent visitor to The Doon School where he was an
engaging and persuasive advocate of ornithology to successive
generations of pupils.
As a consequence, he was considered to be part of the Dosco
fraternity and became one of the very few people to be made an
honorary member of The Doon School Old Boys Society.
38. Salim not only researched about birds, but also contributed to the
arena of protection of nature.
For his extraordinary efforts, he was given an international award of
INR 5 lakhs, but he donated all the money to Bombay Natural History
Society.
He was instrumental in promoting the development of ornithology in
india and was a major influence in conservation related issues in post-
independence india.
This genius man died at the age of 90 on June 20, 1987 after a
prolonged battle with prostate cancer.
LATER LIFE AND DEATH
39. SALIM ALI - THE NATIONAL FIGURE
• Salim Ali National Park in Srinagar, Kashmir (City Forest
National Park) :- Mangrove shrubberies comprise of the main
flora in the Salim Ali National Park, which happens to be haven
for bird watchers and tourists alike. Here, visitors are likely to
sight diverse varieties of avian species that fly in from near and
far………
• Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary in Panjim, Goa:- It is an estuarine
mangrove habitat, which is declared as the bird sanctuary. The
smallest bird sanctuary in India, it is spread over an area of 1.8
sq.km
40. The Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary, covering an area of barely
25 km2, and located about 12 km from Kothamangalam (Kerala
state, India), was the first bird sanctuary in Kerala. Salim
Ali described this sanctuary as the richest bird habitat on
peninsular India.
SACON (Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural science)
in Tamil Nadu.
Salim Ali Bird Interpretation Centre at Kriyarkutty ,
Kerala.
A K Mehrotra in his illustrated History of Indian English
Literature, praises him as “Salim is a sort of writer, whose
accounts of people are no less interesting than those of
birds”.
41. DR. SALIM ALI NATIONAL WILDLIFE
FELLOWSHIP AWARD
National Wildlife Fellowship Award for Research/Experimental projects
on avian wildlife (1995) by Ministry of Environment and Forest.
A commemorate to Salim Ali and Inspiration for younger generations
aimed at conservation and development of the rich wildlife heritage of our
country.
The fellowship amount is Rs. 20000/- per month and the contingency
amount from Rs. 18000/- per annum to Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum, for a
period of two years.
42. In case, the Awardee is an employee, he/she is entitled to avail the
Fellowship awards along with the salary benefits and other
allowances.
Only Indian citizens are eligible for the awards.
The Dr. Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship Award is given in
an odd numbered year.
43. SALIM ALI VIEW ON BIRD
SANCTURIES
“People expect a bird sanctuary like a glorified zoo, they
don’t realize that a sanctuary is merely a conserved
natural habitat where birds will come if assured of
adequate food, protection and nesting facilities”
44. CONCLUSION
• Salim Ali scaled new heights in the field of ornithology and, with his
matchless dedication, left behind works of epic dimensions.
• He left his family business under the influence of curiosity for nature and
started journey with a pair of binocular, a notebook, a pencil and an
ample stock of patience and dedication.
• Which shape him into ‘The Grand Old Man of Indian Ornithology’.
• Today if one can identify or differentiate between two birds, it is all
because his accurately illustrated reader friendly birds books.
• He contributed enormously to the development of Indian Ornithology.