The cross-cultural exchange of knowledge before the invention of world wide web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 took place slowly but perhaps more attentively. The surfing culture of television channels and social media had not emerged. The learners not only read books but also wrote letters, often in long hand but also typed with early … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Will new budget support creative communities and young inventors?
The entrepreneurship and people’s knowledge are two themes, which recur repeatedly in the manifesto of the ruling party. And yet, there has not been any declaration in this regard so far. May be, a considered view is being taken to tap the enormous creative and innovative potential of Indian society at different levels in formal … Continue reading
Ignite Awards 2014 announced
Ignite awards for creative and innovative children announced on Oct 15, 2014, Bharat Ratna Dr A P J Abdul Kalam’s birthday celebrated as children creativity and innovation day by NIF. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam will kindly give away the awards at 3.30 pm on Nov 19, 2014 at iima rjm auditorium. Those interested … Continue reading
Stolen Childhood: greatest robbery of this century
There couldn’t be a more opportune moment for remembering millions of children who toil in cotton fields, brick making Bhatta, construction industry, roadside dhabas and restaurants and above all, houses of the the elites. Restoring Childhood ought to be the first priority of any civilised nation. Nobel peace prize to Mallala and Kailash satyarthi is … Continue reading
Stolen Childhood: greatest robbery of this century
There couldn’t be a more opportune moment for remembering millions of children who toil in cotton fields, brick making Bhatta, construction industry, roadside dhabas and restaurants and above all, houses of the the elites. Restoring Childhood ought to be the first priority of any civilized nation. Nobel peace prize to Mallala and Kailash satyarthi is … Continue reading
Remembering Lal Bahadur Shastri: Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan
Few people remember that October 2 is birth day of Shastri apart from Bapu. It is not surprising that our text books have not done justice to such role models of honesty, simplicity, frugality and devotion to public causes. When series of railway accidents took place in the last few years, some people had remembered … Continue reading
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