"grishm avkash grahakarya."

This phrase used to rock about 10 years back. It is reffered as 'holidays homework of summer vacation'. My cousin studying in 8TH standard saddled me with responsibility of completing some part of it.Situation has really changed now.With India shining and getting hightech ,holiday homework is too getting hightech.These guys are made to use computer /internet for completing H.W.They are required to make power point presentation on topics like global warming,waterborn diseases,communicable diseases,revolt of 1857,etc.That is not the end,They are supposed to conduct surveys sotta abt diseases,population etc .one new thing i learnt today,they are taught vedic mathematics at this level.I thing it is truely a transformation of root education which is really good for them.practical implemenation of work is given credences rather than theorical spects. During our time,we were supposed to make notes and cut pictures in scrapbook.One thing i too remember we used to be given' cursive writing and sulekh' and teachers expected us to do 1 curive writing a day during vacation.But Iwas so much obedient that i used to complete that in first 2 days of vacation.I know,thats why i really have abysmal handwriting .My holiday homework stuff never lasted for not more than 5-6 days.After that ,cricket was the only game we were crzy for.Good thing abt summervacations is that one gets ample of time to play and have fun.really 2 months interval is enough for aperson to harness his/her talent.