Sunday, December 9, 2007

Multiplication

Sutra : " Nikhilam Navatashcharamam Dashataha "Meaning : All from 9 and the last from 10. Upasutra : "Aanurupyena "Meaning : Proportionately This simple sutra teaches us to do multiplication of numbers which are close to a BASE or Aadhara such as 10, 100, 1000, 10000 etc. Consider the example given below 8 * 13 Step 1 : Since 8 and 13 are close to 10 we shall consider 10 as the base. 8 - 10 gives -2 and 13 - 10 gives +3 Step 2 : Write the problem as below 8 -2 13 +3 Step...

Navasesh

Navasesh is a general method of verification formulated in Vedic mathematics. This can be used to verify various mathematical operations such as Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication etc. Navasesh means ' nine and its remainder '. Examples :Navasesh of 23 ---> N(23) == N(2+3) == N(5) == 5Navasesh of 82 ---> N(82) == N(8+2) == N(10) == N(1+0) == N(1) == 1Navasesh of 49 ---> N(49) == N(4+9) == N(13) == N(1+3) == N(4) ==4Navasesh of 105 ---> N(105) == N(1+0+5) == N(6) == 6 AdditionWe know that 23 + 82 = 105 To verify :N(23) + N(82)...

Sunday, December 2, 2007

The Magic of Vedic Maths

What is Vedic Math? What does mathematics have to do with Hinduism? Well, just as the basic principles of Hinduism lie in the Vedas, so do the roots of mathematics. The Vedas, written around 1500-900 BCE, are ancient Indian texts containing a record of human experience and knowledge. Thousands of years ago, Vedic mathematicians authored various theses and dissertations on mathematics. It is now commonly believed and widely accepted that these treatises laid down the foundations of algebra, algorithm, square roots, cube roots, various methods of...

Thursday, November 22, 2007

IIM CAT exam format over the years

1995 to 1998: Total Questions - 185Time - 120 minutesVerbal Ability - 50 QReading Comprehension - 50 QProblem Solving - 45 QData Interpretation - 40 Q In 1995 and 1996, the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections were grouped and had a time limit of 1 hour. Similarly, the Problem Solving and Data Interpretation sections were grouped and had a time limit of 1 hour. There was no such time limit in 1997 and 1998. 1999:Total Questions - 165Time...

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

How to Dress for an Interview

An article in U.S.A. Today spoke about candidates for jobs wearing jeans, purple sweat suits, and spike heels or sneakers. Other applicants weren't afraid to show pierced body parts and spiked hair. Still others chewed gum or showed up in rumpled clothes or with their pants falling down. One recruiter even told a candidate with his trousers down below his hips, to "Pull your pants up." According to the article, the outlandish dress costs some candidates...

Man Clothing Tips

Here are some clothing style tips for men that will provide guidelines regarding the right man fashion clothing for different body type. These man-clothing tips can be a great help in adorning you but you must follow the advice seriously.· Short waist men should avoid wearing trousers / jeans at waist. Low waist jeans are not the right type for you. Tucking your top would not be a very good option. Pullovers are apt for your personality. Short lengthy...

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Karunanidhi’s Dynasty

Karunanidhi, chief minister of tamilnadu had gained fame through his wonderful talent of script writing for Tamil movies. Most of his script expressed opposition to than congress government, which later gave him a ticket to the tamilnadu politics. The tamil sliver screen has given ticket not only to karunanidhi but also to former chief minister MGR and J.Jayalalitha. He has found an import place in the history of tamilnadu politics though may not...