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ROLE OF SCIENCE TEACHER IN BUILDING SOCIETY

 According to Dr.S. Radhakrishnan, “The teacher’s place in society is of vital importance. He acts as the pivot for the transmission of intellectual traditions and technical skills from generation to generation and helps to keep the lamp of civilization burning.” As per Madan Mohan Malavia, the founder of Banaras Hindu University, the world’s second largest residential university, a teacher is, “It lies largely in his teacher’s hand to mould the mind of the child who is father of the man. If he is patriotic and devoted to the national cause and realizes his responsibility, he can produce a race of patriotic men and women who would religiously place the country above the community and national gain above communal advantage.” these simple lines depict the role of a teacher in the society.  The role of a teacher in society is both significant and valuable. It has far-reaching influence on the society he lives in and no other personality can have an influence more profound than th...
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SUICIDE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

  Youth suicide is when a young person, generally categorized as someone below the legal age of majority, deliberately ends their own life. Rates of attempted and completed youth suicide in Western societies and other countries are high. Youth suicide attempts are more common among girls, but adolescent males are the ones who usually carry out suicide.Suicide occurs more often in older than in younger people, but is still one of the leading causes of death in late childhood and adolescence worldwide. This not only results in a direct loss of many young lives, but also has disruptive psychosocial and adverse socio-economic effects.                   From the perspective of public mental health, suicide among young people is a main issue to address.Suicide is defined as a fatal self-injurious act with some evidence of intent to die. Worldwide, more than 800,000 people die due to suicide each year. It is estimated that about 1.5 m...
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF GREGOR MENDEL

 Genetics is one among the most interesting branch of science, as it explains how traits are passed through generations. Gregor Mendel, an Augustinian monk is considered as the father of Genetics. Mendel's studies shaped the way we view genetics. Mendel's contribution to science has been left ignored for many decades. His findings, life and philosophy can be a proof that he was a poineer in the world of science.                                              Much has been written about Gregor Mendel, posthumously recognised as the Father of Genetics. A man of many talents and inclinations including Augustinian friar, botanist, horticulturist, meterologist, apiculturist, viticulturist, astronomer,teacher and mentor, clearly a multi faceted individual and a true renaissance man. Mendel's enduring legacy is formulating the laws of inheritance and coining the terms dominant,...
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