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Sathodi Falls : Tranquillise yourself in the lush green environment

Waterfalls make for a great view and nowadays the busy schedule of people is subsiding them from nature’s love. It’s just seem impossible for any individual to resist getting into a flowing stream or stand under that rigorous force of water pouring down from a height. Sathodi Falls is formed by several unnamed streams near Kallaramane Ghats, Uttara Kannada District, near Yellapur, Karnataka, and 32 km from Yellapur. It is about 15 metres (49.2 feet) tall. The stream then flows into the backwaters of the Kodasalli Dam, into the Kali River.

Sharing my experience to this falls, it was a road trip and we just strapped our bag packs and left for one of the most adventurous bike rides. At that time my location was Hubballi. The on-route travel experience is amazing and breathtaking and it will surely bring the shock & awe expression on your face. And trust me it will be better if you are riding your own vehicle because this place is not well explored so the transportation facility is modest.

This untouched waterfall resides in the laps of nature covered with lush green forest. The water flowing is pure and unpolluted. It comes down hard on the rocks resulting in moist and damp air. But this hard hitting of waters and frogs croaking added a great tune for nature lover. There are rocks all around varying in their size and below this bed of rocks lies a small pool. The scene indicates the purity of nature when not ravaged by human habitation. But with all those pros there are surely some cons as well. To explore its inner beauty you have to struggle a bit because the condition of the roads is unacceptable and it becomes worse during the monsoons. So it’ll be great to avoid this place when monsoon is hitting hard. As this waterfall is not explored much, thus whenever you plan a trip to this falls be packed with your stuffs (food and water) because you won’t find any restaurants or cafes nearby. This greenery of nature will surely touch you deep and uplift your feelings. Also you will get time to comfortably sit and daydream as you won’t find cellular networks to get you connected to the outside world. It was overall a wonderful experience and the noise subsided as we walked away.

Ireland vs India: How the academic approach differs !

“Fuel your passion, expedite your learning and drive towards success”

I come from India, where the education system mostly emphasises theoretical learning rather than a practical approach towards problem solving. Even though it is fairly important to have a strong theoretical foundation, it becomes mandatory to sharpen our skills and develop a more practical outlook if we are to shape an understanding that goes beyond books. Well, this blog is about how I found the academic style of learning here in Ireland to be quite different to the one in my home country!

I did my Bachelor’s in Information Science and was disillusioned with the cumbersome theoretical approaches involved in the teaching methodologies of computing. The evaluation scheme was such that students were graded only on their performance in the written examinations. There wasn’t enough scope for implementing the concepts as part of our coursework, and consequently, it became slightly difficult to apply the acquired knowledge in the workplace.

Well! well! The biggest change that enhanced my learning here in Ireland was the course curriculum as it was designed across different semesters and the practical approach towards all the subjects on the module. This was a refreshing change for me compared to the style of teaching back home. Being a student in TU Dublin demands a decent amount of technical and analytical thinking abilities. The professors here approach the subjects with a considerable amount of practicality. Their way of putting forward things, and presenting questions and assignment work, made me think of the concepts in more technical terms. I was pleasantly surprised that I was being evaluated for a module where the professor thoroughly went through my work, offered clarifications, laid out ideas for improving it and, further, provided a chance of reworking on my code, which was challenging and would boost a more practical approach towards learning.

Another notable approach used here is to have a research-specific course in almost all fields of study. Now, this was quite interesting. It comprises of interactive video sessions on how to do research, what to search, what not to, how to write papers, how to present research, how to do effective communication and problem-solving techniques, and so on. The cherry on top was the practical scenarios given, which deal with general ethics and policies. So, it is kind of a complete package of your core technical course alongside grooming you for general soft skills. Doesn’t that sound great?!!

If you are looking for to a realistic, practical approach in your technical fields alongside developing soft skills, then let this blog be a welcome for you to the pursue your education in Ireland, where all the things you learn will find application and you will be able extract meaningful insights from it.

Come along!

Ireland awaits! Fun learning awaits!