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Language Education in School: an op-ed in Samaja by school teacher Manoj K. Panda

Mr. Panda has suggested many nice ideas that a school headmaster can easily incorporate. I hope many of them read this article and try to implement at least some of the ideas mentioned in it.

1 comment March 23rd, 2009

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Watch out for
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- Human Development Foundation
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