QUALITIES OF A WELL MANNERED CHILD

A well mannered person is one who has good manners and knows the correct way to behave in social situations. One who is polite and doesn't cause any trouble to others is usually called a well behaved child.Actually how can one be so???

Value Education series of Flamingo books, New Delhi enlists a child to possess the following qualities to be a good mannered fellow.

1. HONEST

2. TRUTHFUL

3. POLITE

4.PUNCTUAL

5. KIND

6.HELPFUL

7.OBEDIENT

8. RESPECTFUL

9.GENTLE

10.HUMBLE

Lets see how Lexicographers define these terms in the most simple way.

• An honest person always tells the truth, doesn't cheat or steal.

• A truthful person does not usually tell lies.

• Being polite is to behave in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in and showing that you are careful to consider other people's needs and feelings.

• To be punctual is to be on time, ie., to be present or complete a task exactly at the arranged time.

• A kind person refers to someone who tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable and shows that they care about them.

• Helpful points to providing useful help in making a situation better or easier. Such a person is always willing to help others.

• Obedient kids are those who always do what they are told to do without questioning the authority(parents or teachers). They also follow rules and laws.

• Respectful is a feeling or showing of admiration for someone for their personal qualities, knowledge,skill etc.

• Gentle nature refers to the careful way of doing things so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything.

• Humble  is simple, ordinary, useful and effective. Such a person doesn't consider their ideas or themselves as important as others. 

Is this an easy task? Lets try out by putting maximum effort to follow one by one...

BIOGRAPHY (5) HELEN KELLER

Helen Keller was an American girl. At the age of 19 MONTHS, when she could just walk,  she had severe stomach pain and brain fever. After this, she became blind and deaf.

Do you know what it is to be BLIND? 

Yes, A blind person cannot see. Similarly, Helen Keller also lost her eye sight and she couldn’t see with her eyes anymore.

To be deaf means, one cannot hear with her ears.

What would life be if we cant see and hear? How sad  it would be? Isn’t it?

But, Helen Keller was a courageous girl. She had lot of will power. She was good at her studies also.

She explored her ability to communicate by using signs and later the sense of touch.

Miss Anne Sullivan an intelligent teacher taught Helen Keller.She was also visually impaired. She became her governess and later her companion and they remained together for 49 years.

Helen could speak 5 different languages.

She went to college and took a degree.

She wrote 12 books and many articles too.

Great isn’t it?

Helen Keller has a place in history as the first blind person to be a graduate. She was an excellent author and speaker too.

BEAT THE SUMMER WITH CHILD FRIENDLY CAMPS IN KOZHIKODE

Various organizations in Kozhikode city is all set to welcome hot summer with diverse mix of activities built into a multitude of camps to engage children during the months of April, May;2012.

Does summer and water go hand in hand?

It seems so; by the way all swimming pools in Calicut city prepare in advance to handle an anticipated rush during the vacation. Old students who have learnt to swim previously refresh themselves during this period.

Freshers also join every year; says Mr.Ratnakaran of Cherooty Nagar Rotarian Pool. “Children need a minimum of 36inches height to join such classes. It’s better if they are 8years or more. He adds. There is a lady coach for girls and separate timings also for the lady members. However, they can opt for mixed timings;” he concludes. 

"How Ambili teacher follows each student amidst the rush during peak hours is a surprise for most Mammas"; admits Mrs.Rema Balagopal,one of the grandmothers who accompany their ward for daily lessons. She gets help from girls who are already aquatic champions, at times of extreme necessity. Her own daughter Ammu, a short kid to join Class I, is an amazing swimming wizard. Her demos are truly an inspiration for the new students.

"This is a lady swimming coach for ladies and children and we presume the only one in Calicut city, " said Dr. Gayathri of Beach Hospital. Her son is an enthusiastic beginner during this vacation.

Children learn fast, says coach Satyan of Chakkorathkulam swimming pool. Kids take less then 10days to pick the basics, he continued. Swimming gives all round coordination and is a wholesome exercise.

Cosmopolitan Club, near beach and Exclusive club near Civil Station also offer coaching camps in swimming for children as and when they join during this vacation.

Timing is an hour a day either in the morning from 6am to 9am or in the evening from 3pm to 6pm. Sunday is mostly a holiday for beginners. Monday is a general holiday for almost all pools in the city.

Fees for a 30day coaching vary from 1000 to 2000 INR depending on the pool.

Sports shops also join the spree with adequate swim suits, caps, ear plugs and goggles.

Concentrating on Music during the vacation…

Ragadeepam, children’s music club of Kozhikode has announced daily classes in instrumental music and choir singing during this vacation. This is in addition to their regular classes during weekends. The classes are offered for about 2 hours at IYA Hall and Chavara Cultural Centre.

Children can choose to learn keyboard or electric organ, guitar or violin; either eastern or western music. They can also join the children’s choir and practice singing in group. The fast and medium pace learners, including beginners get a chance to display their talent on stage on 19^th MAY 2012 at Town hall, Calicut; says L.Sasikant, Director, Ragadeepam. For more details contact 9387480029 or watch the video uploads of their former programmes at the You Tube ID : Ragadeepam100.

A TASTE OF FULL DAY CAMPS FOR CHILDREN…

SK Pottekad cultural centre at Puthiyara is offering a short term 3 day camp for children on April 2^nd ,3^rd and 4^th of 2012. As always this is the first camp of the season in the city with specialty of maximum participants numbering to hundreds. Snacks, lime juice, tea and lunch for all participants at reasonable rates are an added attraction. Generally the programme begins at 9am and goes up to 4 or 5pm. Drawing, colouring, arts, drama, movie show, music, origami, are all clubbed into the 3day show. Please contact 0495-2741252 for registration.

Vacation classes are also proposed during two months on various activities like Chess, Instrumental music, Drawing and colouring, etc.

Chavara Cultural Centre, Amalapuri.

Kaliveedu, is a half day camp for kids of class I to IX at Amalapuri. Beginning from April 9^th it has a timing of 9am to 1 noon for a fee of Rs. 1200 per head. The camp ends on 4^th May. From Monday to Friday, children are engaged in various activities from theatre arts, anchoring, magic, ventriloquism, games, aerobics, soft toys, etc. To register call 0495-2769021

Those who wish to spend the afternoon also at the centre can opt for additional coaching on any of the following items of their choice, for an extra fee of Rs.500 per head per month. The available choice is quite a beautiful range from skating, bolly wood dance, instrumental music, classical dance or music, drawing and colouring, voice dubbing etc.

                                                                                         

Radcliffe School near IQRAA hospital is planning for their annual camp from 21^st to 31^st May, 2012; says Mrs. Susheela, their Principal. From 9am to 4pm daily with pick up and drop facility (transport) for all participants with a mix of diverse activities and outdoor trips, it is a camp that kids look forward to eagerly. For details call on 0495 – 2536139.

Miscellaneous Programmes

Apart from the activities listed above, coaching on various sports items like table tennis, badminton, chess etc are offered at various centers in the city.

Anand Chess Academy at Kuthiravattom offers daily classes in chess, says Mr. Venugopal.

Indoor Stadium is also set to cater to aspirants in sports and games.

Drawing and Colouring classes are also offered by innumerable centers for 2 hours a day during this vacation. Universal Arts near Gandhi Park conducts classes in two batches from Monday to Friday from 10am to 12 noon and 2pm to 4pm, says Sebastian of the Academy.

Abacus and Mental Arithmetic training centres are also prepared to lure interested candidates into heir regular and crash courses during the vacation.

UCMAS is inaugurating their fresh batch for level I on 1^st April 2012, Says Mrs. Malini Varma.

Juniors try Nanma Nerum Amma

KOLAVERI ON KEYBOARD

Ragamalika

LET'S LEARN - HEALTHY FOODS AND BODY BUILDING FOODS.

Lets start this discussion with : WHAT IS A HEALTHY DIET & WHY WE SHOULD EAT HEALTHY FOODS?

A healthy diet contains adequate calories of energy to keep us active and for growth. It has a balance of major and minor nutrients derived from different types of food. It also includes proper quantity of water intake.

By following a healthy diet, we become physically fit. We can measure this using factors like height, weight, age, gender, dimensions of chest and hip(waist) etc.If we are below the prescribed standard rates, we are under weight.This is malnutrition. When we are above the standard range, we are overweight. This causes many life style diseases.An advance of overweight leads to obesity.

Healthy foods are those that give us sufficient nutrients, vitamins, minerals, energy for body functions and growth. This is not attained by one meal. So we have to arrange our daily intake over different meals and snacks so as to achieve this.

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats are components that give us lot of energy. So they are called macro or major nutrients. eg.cereals, millets, pulses, meat, fish, egg, milk etc.

Vitamins, minerals, anti oxidants, fibre etc are required by human body in small quantities and are called minor or micro nutrients.eg. fruits and vegetables.

BODY BUILDING FOODS:

Proteins, minerals and water are the components that are considered useful for body building. These help in development of bones and muscles. Generally, body building diets help in growth and repair of body tissues and internal organs. ( muscles, blood, skin, hormones and enzymes ) So proteins are required for good health. Minerals are inorganic substances essential for metabolism. We get them from tubers, fruits, vegetables and 'greens'. Water is essential for digestion, distribution, of joints, body cooling, waste disposal, etc.Children need to consume foods that provide 1 to 1.5 grams protein per kilogram of their body weight. There are many sources of proteins. Some of them are listed below:

                           

• Egg Whites:   

1. Purest form of protein.
2. Easily absorbed by body
3. Low ratio of protein to fat ( 60:1)
4. Good source of vitamins and minerals too.

•  Fish:

1. Especially small fishes that contain Omega-3- fatty acids
2. The fats in fish are healthy( Vegetarians Cod Liver Capsules!)

• Lean Meat:

1. Chicken lean or breast are high quality proteins. Low in saturated and trans fat.
2. Turkey meat has higher proteins than Lean Chicken meat. ( 73%- 48%) and is lower in fat content too(22% than 48%)