The International Lunar Geographic Society has announced that a crater on Luna, Earth’s Moon, has been renamed to honor Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Remove the Barriers, Remove the Fear of Sharing
June 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Remove the Barriers, Remove the Fear of Sharing SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Well, this is another great honor for the State Department to once again host the announcements of the World Food Prize for this year. And it is my pleasure once again to welcome Ambassador Quinn and John and Janis Ruan and … Read […]
India: A course in citizen journalism
June 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Interested? A course in citizen journalism JM Foundation for Excellence in Journalism (www.journalism.org.in ) has announced India’s first teaching programme in Citizen Journalism. The 10-session module, across two months, will begin on August 1, 2010. Minimum requirement is basic language skills in any Indian language. Age is not a bar. Read more on rediff.com
Obama visit may see announcement on India-US Education Council
June 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Obama visit may see announcement on India-US Education Council US President Barack Obama’s visit to India in November is likely to give a boost to bilateral cooperation in the field of education, with the two countries planning to announce the setting up of a joint educational council. Read more on Hindustan Times NRIs may get […]
Gujarat Police to fund 500 students’ higher education
June 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Gujarat Police to fund 500 students’ higher education Continuing its social initiative, Gujarat Police have again decided to adopt 500 meritorious poor class 12 students and bear the cost of their higher education. Read more on Calcutta News
Ban employment of kids in agriculture: NGO
June 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Ban employment of kids in agriculture: NGO As the nation observes World Day Against Child Labour Saturday, NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) Friday said that unless agriculture is brought under the ambit of the child labour law, eradicating child labour as a whole will be a futile attempt. Read more on Calcutta News
How India’s six-child family became three
June 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
How India’s six-child family became three On the verge of becoming the most populous nation, India has begun to see a larger push towards contraceptive and family planning education. Read more on Toronto Star India’s 2010 census considers taboo question: What’s your caste? India abolished caste divisions decades ago, and now uses quotas to help […]
No children should be deprived of education: Raj CM
June 13, 2010 by 2 Comments
No children should be deprived of education: Raj CM Jaipur, Jun 12 : Stressing on the importance of education, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today said no child should be deprived of education in the state. Read more on New Kerala Forbes India: one-child policy for India? The downsides of a one-child policy could outweigh […]
India’s sexpert no substitute for education | Sarika Bansal
June 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
India’s sexpert no substitute for education | Sarika Bansal The rejection of sex education by parliament has left Indians relying on a newspaper column for advice on basic biology Can oral sex lead to pregnancy? Will daily masturbation make me go bald? If my elbow brushes against a woman’s breasts on a bus, will I […]
Arun Gandhi PBS Interview w/ Amy Eldon
June 6, 2010 by 1 Comment
GlobalTribe is a PBS series that combines the spirit of travel with a meaningful exploration of the global issues that affect us all. This is Series Host Amy Eldon’s GlobalTribe interview of Arun Gandhi – Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi has followed in his grandfather’s footsteps by teaching the principles of nonviolence. In 1991, […]
TIME: The Children Of Gandhi
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Children Of Gandhi Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 Tibet: The Dalai Lama At the site of Gandhi’s cremation, he said, “To me, he was… the consummate politician, a man who put his belief in altruism above any personal considerations. I was convinced too that his devotion to the cause of nonviolence was the only way […]
As India booms, experts discuss improving education
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
As India booms, experts discuss improving education As the core of India’s economic success, education was a key focus of a two-day forum at Stanford on the country’s economic reform. Read more on Stanford Report US, India acknowledge cooperation in education, science, health The governments of the United States and India have acknowledged the positive […]
India’s forgotten daughters
June 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
India’s forgotten daughters Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s first novel, Secret Daughter, revolves around a daughter who binds an American and Indian family. It is, in Gowda’s words, a story about motherhood, loss, identity and culture. Read more on rediff.com Circle of love OrphanCARE hopes to serve as the link betwe en unwanted babies and couples who […]
The Music of Ustad Bismillah Khan Sahib
June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Ustad Bismillah Khan Sahib (Urdu: استاد بسم اللہ خان صاحب; March 21, 1916 – August 21, 2006) was an Indian shehnai maestro. He was the third classical musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna (in 2001), the highest civilian honour in India and gained worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades. […]
Legacy Of Love: My Education In The Path Of Nonviolence
June 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
Legacy of Love: My Education in the Path of Nonviolence Book Description – Called a messenger of peace, Arun Gandhi — Mahatma Gandhis grandson — has dedicated his life to spreading his grandfathers teachings around the globe.