India’s oldest student at 100… still going strong

GUWAHATI – A teacher, a lawyer, a judge and now back to being a student – 100-year-old Bholaram Das has just enrolled for his doctorate, perhaps becoming India’s oldest university student.

Das has got admission in a PhD programme at the Gauhati University in Assam – an announcement he made at a public …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

AMU plans new centres across India

ALIGARH – After the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) opened its centres in West Bengal and Kerala, Muslims in five other states also want similar centres, AMU Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis said here Sunday.

“Muslims living in West Bengal and Kerala are exulted and Assam, Rajasthan, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have requested us …. Original source  : AMU plans new centres across India.

When top bureaucrats from Kerala turned gurus

NEW DELHI – Three of India’s top bureaucrats, all from Kerala, turned gurus for 134 children as they led them into the world of letters here Sunday on the occasion of ‘Vidyarambham’ – as Vijaydashami is celebrated by Keralites across the world.

It was a “humbling experience” for the trio – President Pratibha Patil’s Secretary … Read more »».