BIRD WATCHING IN KURUKSHETRA

New Delhi, 20 October

NEW DELHI, October 21 (INFA): If Hari Kaa Pattan near Amritsar, Sukhana Lake of Chandigarh, Bharatpur in Rajasthan and Chilka Lake in Orissa can attract beautiful migratory birds from Siberia, how can these winged ambassadors of peace ignore the sacred Brahma Sarovar, rightly titled mini sea by a historian?

Brahma Sarovar, named after Lord Brahma, the creator of the universe, is the most attractive place in Kurukshetra, the holy city.  The Sarovar is looking more beautiful these days, thanks to the presence of a large number of winged ambassadors from Siberia.---on their wings or resting on the banks of the Sarovar. 

These migratory birds are spotted either at dawn or towards the evening. Obviously, they look more beautiful on their wings in the sky. Among the migratory birds, one can easily spot the white storks having striking resemblance with sacred swans.

Storks too have white wings---long brown or yellow beaks and striking or rather sparkling eyes.  It seems, a few groups or families of the storks propose to make Kurukshetra their place of residence.

Besides the Brahma Sarovar, they are also seen in the bushes and a number of other small ponds surrounding the city.

Meanwhile, a rare bird with very long light brown legs, white wings and brown beak, long again has been spotted in a natural pond near a Railway crossing close to gate number 2 of the Kurukshetra University. 

This rate bird can be seen sitting all alone on a small island of grass within the pond, also of late attracting Brahmini ducks with black wings and white necks and brown beaks.---INFA

EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE PRACTICALS

HYDERABAD, October 21 (INFA): Come March 2007, the examination pattern for Science subjects in Hyderabad’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus schools will change. More emphasis will be given on practical knowledge of Science.

The marking pattern will also change from 75 marks to 60 for theory paper and practical examination will now carry 40 marks. 

To train teachers in this new examination pattern, the CBSE held recently a two-day orientation programme in the city for all Science teachers in (CBSE) schools Statewide. The teachers were briefed on how to frame questions for this type of examination. ---INFA