Wednesday, May 23, 2012

SHARPEN YOUR WITS - Cryptogram # 8

Cryptogram time once more!  So switch off the Idiot Box, put on your thinking caps, and here's the next Cryptogram.
After you solve it, please click on "Comments" at the end of this post and send your solution.  I shall acknowledge it, but to keep the challenge alive I shall avoid publishing it.  Here it is:


“NCND WD EUNXWHE, VJND GJNF HEAA GJN XBAA WD GJN INDEGN, GJN INDEGBXI RB DBG PDBV VJNGJNX GB EDIVNX “MXNINDG” BX “DBG ZTWAGF” – OTIG AWPN WG WI WD GJN WDRWED ANZWIAEGTXNI!” – EDBDFUBTI

I had indicated a link with Cryptogram # 7 (posted on 4 March 2012) to help those who have never attended a programme at THE GENIUS, and for those who are just not familiar with brain-stimulators like these.   

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Annual Awards 2012 - Videos



Greetings from THE GENIUS, INDORE, INDIA to all well-wishers around the world!

Some of the videos from the children's performances during the Annual Awards 2012 are up on our You Tube Channel for you to view.

http://youtu.be/PRJekK-Dr-g - JULIUS CAESAR played by Group Alpha
http://youtu.be/2fudjQHd3oc - PANDORA'S BOX played by Group F 
http://www.facebook.com/TheGeniusIQD


You may always visit our channel on YouTube at this link for the latest videos: 

Please send us your comments too!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Isha Bhorkar wins The Genius of the Year Award 2012

It was a hectic week of Awards functions patronised by parents.  The students of all our three units carried away loads and loads of the most wonderful reading material.
Students enthusiastically entertained parents with performances that displayed their new-found prowesses. 
The Mentors who made all this possible had the privilege of watching happy children carry home their prizes with pride.


You can see all the pictures of the last day of the Awards with captions at this link.

Monday, March 26, 2012

More Languages make you More Intelligent

A monolingual state like MP provides meagre opportunity to expand one's horizons.  A timely article "Why Bilinguals Are Smarter" by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee in the "Gray Matter" column of NYTimes (Sunday Review) is a must-read for all the alumni of The Genius.


"SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age.
... 
"Bilinguals, for instance, seem to be more adept than monolinguals at solving certain kinds of mental puzzles. 
"... the bilingual experience improves the brain’s so-called executive function — a command system that directs the attention processes that we use for planning, solving problems and performing various other mentally demanding tasks. 
"... Bilingualism’s effects also extend into the twilight years."  


Most of us would of course know Hindi and English, but in the multi-lingual milieu of India one who knows a couple of additional languages has a distinct advantage.  At least two Indian languages in addition to Hindi and English must be thought necessary.
Smarter ones can easily throw in a foreign language like French, Spanish, German or Chinese to add to your lingual assets.
Every new learning that comes with every new language would result in so many more neuron connections and so much more intellectual power.  Nothing on earth can then hold you back from a brilliant future for yourself.  Even the social advantages would be immense!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

SHARPEN YOUR WITS – Cryptogram # 7

The last time I published a cryptogram on this blog was about a year ago - you can see that by clicking here.  


Put on your thinking caps, for here comes CRYPTOGRAM # 7: 


I LGX KGCE DQ HEGBA FZ YEGBD: ‘DYE XSMGBE QJ DYE XMK QJ DLQ AMKFEBX IX ESMGH DQ DYE XMK QJ DYEIB XSMGBEX IAUBEGXEC FZ DLIUE DYEIB VBQCMUD.’ I YGC AQD DYE TGPMEXD ICEG LYGD DYIX KEGAD GAC LYEA I UQMHC AQD BEKEKFEB DYE LQBCX, KZ DMDQB DYBEL DYE FQQO GD KZ YEGC, LYIUY CIC AQD XDIKMHGDE KZ IADEHHEUD IA GAZ LGZ –– FEBDBGAC BMXXEHH 


LEARN TO SOLVE A CRYPTOGRAM:
If you are not sure how to go about it, particularly if you have never taken a programme at THE GENIUS, Indore, India, you can learn how to solve a cryptogram by clicking on this link.


Click on comments and send me the solution as quickly as you can.  I will not publish the solution, but will acknowledge the names of the persons who send me the correct solution soonest.  
--Prasan Wilfred

Sunday, February 26, 2012

YOUTUBE & THE GENIUS




Here's our own channel on youtube.com



www.youtube.com

About THE GENIUS, INDORE, INDIA

Monday, February 20, 2012

Opportunities at THE GENIUS

‎"Every once in a while comes along a revolutionary product that changes everything. It's very fortunate if you can work on just one of these in your career" - so said Steve Jobs. 


THE GENIUS - an idea par excellence - is one such product! 


If you are just finishing school, and are on the threshold of a College career, remember,  THE GENIUS offers to train you to fit into a lucrative 3-hour daily stint where you have fun with the brightest youngsters, and learn a load of success formulas for yourselves, and the best part of it all is you get to chill with a group of the brightest young people! You don't have to get bored with that bunch that has never read a book in its life, and can't use the language in which it got its education!


Use Facebook or Orkut or whatever, but, please get this message across to everyone who you think deserves to get into the fine crowd at THE GENIUS. And, please pass on the thought that those who have the reading habit automatically get preference. 

Thursday, February 2, 2012

RENEWAL OF REGISTRATIONS FOR THE NEXT SESSION

An important message TO THE PARENTS of all our students:

URGENT MESSAGE FROM "THE GENIUS" -- 


THE CURRENT SESSION ENDS MARCH 30, 2012 (STOP)


PLEASE VISIT OUR OFFICE TO FILL UP THE 


RENEWAL FORM (STOP) ARRANGE FOR 


REMITTANCE OF THE FEES FOR THE 


NEW SESSION POSITIVELY BEFORE


MARCH 15, 2012  -- 


PRASAN WILFRED, DIRECTOR, THE GENIUS              

  • Let your child enjoy another year at the “fun place”!
  • THE GENIUS has new plans for another year of enjoyable brainwork -- 
    • games that promote thinking
    • play that improves concentration
    • challenges for greater intellectual skills
    • etiquette, good manners and social adeptness
    • activities that nurture talented communication
    • self-confidence to face a global society in the future
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE: 

1. SEATS ARE SEVERELY LIMITED; CHANCES OF SEAT AVAILABILITY BECOME  WOEFULLY LOW VERY SOON AFTER REGISTRATIONS OF NEW APPLICANTS BEGIN.

2. PLEASE REGISTER AT THE BRANCH OF YOUR CHOICE:
                Saket: N-19 Saket, INDORE 452018
                S.Tukoganj: 4/5 South Tukoganj, INDORE 452001
                Vijaynagar: 105 BG, Scheme 74 C, Vijaynagar, INDORE 452010

3. CHANGE OF BRANCH MAY NOT BE PERMITTED AFTER THE SESSIONS BEGIN!
4. IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR CHILDʼS DEVELOPMENT, PLEASE RESTRICT TV WATCHING VERY SEVERELY. IF HE/SHE IS ALREADY AN AVID TV WATCHER, PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST FOR THIS RENEWAL.

5. PLEASE HELP YOUR CHILD WITH THE READING HABIT. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE VERY EARLY IN LIFE. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CHILDREN WHO DO NOT READ, REMAIN INTELLECTUALLY HANDICAPPED IN LIFE.

6. WE ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE CONSULTATION ON TIPS TO DEVELOP THE READING HABIT IN CHILDREN

WARNING! The Genius is addictive. Proceed with caution. 
It can cause fun, curiosity and a desire to learn. 



Sunday, January 15, 2012

Three Little Girls swept the top three prizes

This is about the Google Science Fair 2011. 
Three young women -- Lauren Hodge, Shree Bose, and Naomi Shah -- swept all three top prizes at the first Google Science Fair.
Here's something of importance to all bright students! 
First see a short video at http://www.ted.com/talks/award_winning_teen_age_science_in_action.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-01-13. The video should inspire you to check out http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/. There is time till April 2012 to change the world in your own way! 
This is how Google Science Fair organisers put it:

"Everyone has a question. What’s yours?

It could be a new take on particle physics, or game theory. It could be a cost-effective way to provide clean water to a remote community, or maybe a project like reducing the carcinogenic properties of grilled chicken (that was one of last year’s winning entries). It should definitely be inspired.
You might already have the beginnings of an idea. Or just be hungry to get involved. Either way, you have until 1 April 2012 to work on identifying your question and building your project.
Get started right now by registering and securing parental consent."
 

Friday, January 13, 2012

Cakes & Carols with Group Alpha - Xmas 2011

Christmas celebrations at The Genius - Group Alpha worked in teams and made some delicious puddings.






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The students and the Mentors together belted out the carols with great gusto without the recorded accompaniment. They seemed to know the words as well as the tunes of most of the carols!









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Aayushi Talreja (erstwhile Mentor) visited us to say goodbye to all her students - she is en route to Canada for her post-grad education.