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A Teacher’s Life -- Less Ordinary

From our first cry to our very last breath, we come across countless people -- some make us smile…., some make us cry…., some inspire us…. and some leave a long lasting impression…… in our lives. I remember my first teacher for what she was – a patient hearing to my agony and a stern eye for my mistakes, she taught me to stand and walk. Yes --- my first teacher like yours was my mother. There’s a little bit of teacher in all of us; – as parents; -- as siblings; -- as a spouse; or -- as friends. A teacher inspires, motivates, corrects and incorporate values in us. Being a teacher by profession is not just about teaching but it’s about lifelong learning and it is a realization that each child is different and needs a kind word and appreciation. “Engineers make Bridges, Scientists make spaceships, Doctors make people smile ……TEACHERS MAKE THEM ALL” It’s not just words though, a teacher has to teach by example. A teacher makes the future teachers, lawyers, doctors, engineer

SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY: ISSUES and CONCERNS

Introduction: Food Security is a kind of assurance for a long term basis, by the government of any economy, to its citizens, that the country will provides the total population access to a timely, reliable and nutritionally adequate supply of food. Food security can be understood with the help of four following stages: 1.        To make available adequate quantity of cereals to ensure survival. 2.        To make provisions so that there should be adequate availability of cereals and pulses in the country. 3.        Food security to include cereals, pulses, milk and milk products, vegetables and fruits. 4.        To keep control over the prices so that access to food can be ensured. According to the final report of World Food Summit 1996, food security exists “ when all the people at all the times have economic and tangible access to  safe, sufficient and healthy food to meet their dietary needs and food choices for a healthy and active life”. On the other hand, food i