‘Paradigm shifts’ is a much-used phrase but it does capture accurately the tremendous change that is happening all around us. The word ‘paradigm’ brings to mind a pattern, a commonly…
21 Oct
11 Mar
Medium, Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) have long since been touted to be an impetus to India’s growing economy. They currently contribute 29% of the total GDP, which the government…
10 Mar
The recognition of skilling and skills as a salient feature of employment, is a fairly recent phenomenon. Over the past few years, the Indian government has established the NSDC, and…
20 Aug
Unarguably, people with disabilities have experienced more prejudice and discrimination than any other group in history. They face situations ranging from minor embarrassment & inconvenience to relegation of a life…
02 Jun
Innumerable debates have occurred on gender equity world over and more so in India, most of them including women’s positing in the society, general level of education and exposure, health…
08 Apr
World Bank’s 2012 report on India’s Poverty Profile exclaims that 21% population of India lives below poverty line, i.e. 1 in every 5 persons in India is poor. The numbers…
01 Apr
COVID -19 is not only the most typed term on the internet today, but also a pandemic which is spreading at a fast pace across the world. As we send…
17 Mar
8 minutes read Author– Meena Vaidyanathan “We change through our collaborations. The important stuff for life on earth happens in those transformations, not in the decision trees of self-contained individuals.” -Tsing,…
08 Aug
In India, a large network of primary schools run by the government addresses the education needs of poor children in the 6-14 years age group. These schools have not been…
18 Jul
Bangalore’s exponentially growing population, with ever growing consumption needs, has created a stinking trash problem. The problem is made worse by the all-too-common “not my problem” mindset that most of us have. …