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Fort Convent School, Mumbai
Fort Convent School/Convent School was founded in 1855 by the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Fort, Mumbai, India. The school is open to all castes and creeds. Besides academics, the school conducts co-curricular activities such as public speaking/recitation/debates and enrichment camps. Interact of Rotary International exposes students to social services. The school celebrates significant days and festivals. Fort Convent is a contributory school for Bombay Teacher's Training College. The college maintains linkages with schools in Mumbai, where Practice Teaching is conducted. The Sisters participate in the pastoral activities of the Parish. Notable alumni * Sana Saeed, actress and model *Juhi Chawla, actress and Femina India Miss Universe 1984 * Lymaraina D'Souza, model and Femina India Miss Universe 1998 * Kitu Gidwani, designer, model, actress * Priyadarshini Raje Scindia Verve's "Best dressed - 2008"; 2012 Femina:"India's 50 Most Beautiful Woman" * Barkha Singh, actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SSLC
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (commonly referred to as SSLC) is a certification obtained by a student on successful completion of an examination at the end of study at the secondary schooling level in India. The SSLC is obtained on passing the grade 10 public examination, which is commonly referred to as 'class 10 board examinations' in India. SSLC is a common eligibility examination popular in many states in India, especially Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The SSLC is also called as Secondary School Certificate (SSC) in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and also as Matriculation in many states of India. Relevance The Indian system of education fundamentally consists of five years of primary schooling, followed by five years of secondary schooling. The SSLC must be obtained at the end of term of study at the secondary school. On obtaining this certificate, the student is deemed to have completed secondary schooling. After successful completion of SSLC, Students wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyadarshini Raje Scindia
Priyadarshini Raje Scindia (née Gaekwad; born 16 February 1975) is married to the Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia. Biography Scindia was born in 1975. Her father, ''Kumar'' Sangramsinh Gaekwad, was the eighth child and third son of Pratap Singh Rao Gaekwad, the last maharaja of Baroda State, who ruled until 1951 when the state became a part of the Republic of India. Quote: "It was announced on April 13 that the Government of India has deposed the Maharaja of Baroda by withdrawing its recognition of him. Instead, it has recognised his eldest son, twenty-one-year-old Prince Fateh Singh, as the new ruler. The Maharaja was given a month in which he may appeal to the President." Her mother, Asharaje Gaekwad, is a lineal descendant of the Rana dynasty of hereditary, feudal, prime ministers of Nepal. She was educated at Fort Convent School, Mumbai and thereafter at Sophia College for Women, Mumbai. In December 1994, she married Jyotiraditya Scindia, a minister in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Educational Institutions Established In 1855
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Various researchers emphasize the role of critical thinking in order to distinguish education from indoctrination. Some theorists require that education results in an improvement of the student while others prefer a value-neutral definition of the term. In a slightly different sense, education may also refer, not to the process, but to the product of this process: the mental states and dispositions possessed by educated people. Education originated as the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Today, educational goals increasingly encompass new ideas such as the liberation of learners, skills needed for modern society, empathy, and complex vocational skills. Types of education are commonly divided into formal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Schools In Mumbai
Private or privates may refer to: Music * "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded by Ringo Sheena * "Private" (Vera Blue song), from the 2017 album ''Perennial'' Literature * ''Private'' (novel), 2010 novel by James Patterson * ''Private'' (novel series), young-adult book series launched in 2006 Film and television * ''Private'' (film), 2004 Italian film * ''Private'' (web series), 2009 web series based on the novel series * ''Privates'' (TV series), 2013 BBC One TV series * Private, a penguin character in ''Madagascar'' Other uses * Private (rank), a military rank * ''Privates'' (video game), 2010 video game * Private (rocket), American multistage rocket * Private Media Group, Swedish adult entertainment production and distribution company * ''Private (magazine)'', flagship magazine of the Private Media Group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of The Oldest Schools In The World
This is a list of extant schools, excluding universities and higher education establishments, that have been in continuous operation since founded. The dates refer to the foundation or the earliest documented contemporaneous reference to the school. Sixth century * The King's School, Canterbury, England (597) Seventh century * The King's School, Rochester, England (604) * St Peter's School, York, England (627) * Thetford Grammar School, Thetford, England (631), first conclusive evidence (1114) * Royal Grammar School, Worcester, England (685), first conclusive evidence (1291) * Beverley Grammar School, England (700), oldest state school in England *, St. Gallen, Switzerland (ending 7th century, exact date not clear), founded by Saint Othmar Eighth century * Sherborne School, England (705) * , Eichstätt, Germany (c. 740), founded by Willibald * Fulda monastery school, Fulda, Germany (748), founded by Sturmi * Gymnasium Paulinum, Germany (797) * Gymnasium Theodorianum, German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Educational Institutions In Mumbai
The following is a list of notable educational institutions in Mumbai. Universities * Amity University, Mumbai * Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai * Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai * SNDT Women's University * Somaiya Vidyavihar University * SVKM's NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) * University of Mumbai Degree colleges Applied arts and architecture * L S Raheja School of Architecture, Bandra * Sir J. J. College of Architecture, Fort Commerce, science and arts * Bhavan's College, Andheri West * Chetana College, Bandra East * Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences * D. G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Matunga * Elphinstone College, Fort * Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Matunga * H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Churchgate * Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai, Fort * Jai Hind College, Churchgate * K. P. B. Hinduja College of Commerce, Charni Road * Kirti M. Doongursee College, Dadar We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barkha Singh
Barkha Singh is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films and web shows. She began her career as a child artist and worked in films such as ''Mujhse Dosti Karoge!'' (2002) and '' Samay: When Time Strikes'' (2003). She then worked in television shows including ''Bhagyalaxmi'' (2015) and '' Girls on Top'' (2016). Singh is best known for her portrayal in the web shows, ''Engineering Girls'' and ''Please Find Attached'' and the films, '' 36 Farmhouse'' and ''Maja Ma'' both (2022). Career Barkha Singh started her career as a child artist. She played the younger Kareena Kapoor as Tina in ''Mujhse Dosti Karoge''. Barkha Singh is well known for her role as Gia Sen in the show '' Girls on Top'' broadcast on MTV India. She also played her cameo role in the serial '' MTV Fanaah'' as Vedika. Barkha is known for her character in the serial ''Yeh Hai Aashiqui'' and '' Love by Chance'', as well as her role of Surbhi Varun Shukla in the soap opera ''Bhagyalaxmi'' on &TV. She starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femina Miss India
Miss India or Femina Miss India is a national beauty pageant in India that annually selects representatives to compete in Miss World, one of the Big Four major international beauty pageants. It is organised by '' Femina'', a women's magazine published by The Times Group. Since 2013, Femina has also organised Miss Diva as a separate competition, with representatives competing at Miss Universe. In addition to Miss Diva, the organisation holds a contest every two years to select the Indian representative for the Mister World and Mister Supranational pageants. The reigning Femina Miss India (Femina Miss India World) titleholder is Sini Sadanand Shetty of Karnataka who was crowned by the outgoing titleholder Manasa Varanasi on 3 July 2022 at Jio World Center, Mumbai. History The first Miss India was Pramila (Esther Victoria Abraham), from Calcutta, who won in 1947. It was organised by the local press. In 1952, two Miss India pageants were held, Indrani Rehman and Nutan were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana Saeed
Sana Saeed (born 22 September 1988) is an Indian actress and model, who appears in Bollywood films and Indian television. Her first appearance was as a child artist in '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998) and continued to do so in films like ''Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega'' (2000) and ''Badal'' (2000). She also appeared in television shows such as ''Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na'' (2008) and '' Lo Ho Gayi Pooja Iss Ghar Ki'' (2008). In 2012, Saeed made her big screen debut as an adult in a supporting role in Karan Johar's ''Student Of The Year'', which emerged as a box-office commercial success. She participated in the reality shows '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6'' (2013), ''Nach Baliye 7'' (2015) and '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7'' (2016). Career She has appeared as a child artist in critically and commercially successful films such as '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998), ''Badal'' (2000) and ''Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega'' (2000). Saeed also hosted the famous kids program Fox Kids telecasted on St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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