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A Comparative Study Of Corporate Governance In Asia

Corporate Governance is the system of structural, procedural and cultural safeguards designed to ensure that a company is run in the long-term interests of its shareholders, as well as, other stakeholders. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-99, and the more recent corporate scandals have illustrated the importance of effective Corporate Governance systems and the linkage to business ethics throughout the world.  This study was undertaken to know whether the Asian countries follow Corporate Governance practices.

A Study Of Self-efficacy And Problem Behaviour In Relation To Academic Achievement Of Orthopedically Disabled And Able-bodied Students

The study examined the relationship of self-efficacy and problem behavior in relation to academic achievement of orthopedically disabled and able-bodied students. Participants were 200 students (100 orthopedically disabled and 100 able-bodied) selected from the inclusive and special schools of Haryana and Chandigarh. Data collected were analyzed using, Correlation, partial correlation and multiple correlations. Results show that self-efficacy positively correlated with academic achievement of orthopedically disabled and able-bodied students.

Effectiveness Of Multi-mediated Stories For Developing Language Skills In English

In the field of language teaching, educators have to struggle hard to find way to make language learning enjoyable for the learners. Different activities, games and fascinating stories have helped language teachers to accomplish this aim through many years and nowadays ‘CALL’ (Computer Assisted Language Learning – use of computers specifically for the purpose of learning language) – is in the air in language learning.

Emergence Of New Evaluation System For Education In The 21st Century

Merits and demerits of everything are always together. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation system is heralding our education system into a new era. If implemented in its right form, it is really an innovative and vibrant approach to make studies less burdensome for students and inculcate learning in right way.  So we should try to implement it in better way.

Indian Medical Tourism Industry: Growth Opportunities And Challenges

Most of the population from developed countries like United Sates and Europe see an advantage in traveling to developing third world countries, like Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Philippines, South Africa, etc. while combining medical treatments with an option of inexpensive vacation. This trend is now popularly known as Medical Tourism or Health Tourism or Wellness Tourism. Medical tourism has greatly developed overtime and it is likely to further expand more as people find it more and more advantageous.

Kalidasa's Kumarasambhava: A Study In The Context Of Global Warming

Analyzing contemporary issues of Global Warming, the paper deals with Kalidas’s  Kumarasambhava. It discusses the problem of Global Warming earlier raised by an Indian writer in Sanskrit. Focusing on the worst effects of the problem, the epic symbolically suggests the effects of the violation of nature and natural flora and fauna. Today the globalization is a big challenge to the world. It is right that we have been availed with advanced technology and super-developed machines due to the fast and furious process of modernization and globalization.