June 24, 2012
“I say without fear of my figures being challenged successfully, that today India is more illiterate than it was fifty or a hundred years ago, because the British administrators, when. . .
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May 24, 2012
The Azim Premji Foundation was established in 2001 by Azim Premji, the Chairman of Wipro Ltd., a leading Indian software company. In 2012, Forbes magazine ranked Premji as the third. . .
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April 10, 2012
India today is considered to be one of the world’s largest breeding grounds for social businesses. These businesses seek to provide essential goods and services to the poor and the. . .
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March 31, 2012
How much impact can one committed person make? Quite a lot, as it turns out. Varun Venkataraman, final-year student of B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) at Amrita’s Coimbatore campus initiated various programs. . .
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February 17, 2012
With the growing emphasis on interdisciplinary education and research, it was no wonder that the lecture series on science and technology, Illuminati, at Anokha 2012 drew scores of interested participants.. . .
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February 16, 2012
“Wealth out of Waste! WOW! The Amala Bharatam Campaign is not only about mass clean up drives and awareness campaigns but also about exploring innovative technologies for waste management,” stated. . .
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February 16, 2012
The construction industry is a major contributor to global warming. Thousands of participants at the Green I conference during Anokha learned more about the role of green buildings that can. . .
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February 16, 2012
When 4000 students from all over the country come together with one purpose, the results are not merely beneficial; they have the power to create lasting change. For instance, fourteen. . .
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February 3, 2012
High up in the Western Ghats, the pristine Wayanad District in Kerala is home to tribal population. It is the least populous district in Kerala and is also considered as. . .
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February 3, 2012
Paper presentations, project demonstrations and technical contests. The Vidyut multiFest encouraged students to put forth their best and learn from each other, even while competing. Many winning papers emphasized sustainable. . .
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