As we step into a new year, Sharoon Sunny, in Deccan Herald, elucidates why Bengaluru, with all its contradictions and charms, deserves to be remembered — not just in history books, but in our footsteps, routines, and hearts.

The ivory tower is all too real. It explains a key deficiency in well-intentioned but futile analysis— it is too distant from ground realities — as observed in a recent discussion on rural women’s empowerment by Anurag Behar.

Through its targeted programmes in early childhood education, rural entrepreneurship, and healthcare, the Azim Premji Foundation is addressing the root causes of inequity in India, as highlighted in About the Nation Builders series by The Logical Indian.

பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சியின் அளவின் மீது மட்டுமே கவனம் செலுத்துவதற்குப் பதிலாக, வேறு எதிலெல்லாம் அரசாங்கம் கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டும் என்பதை  தி ஹிந்து தமிழ் நாளிதழிலில், ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் ராகவன் அவர்கள் விளக்கியுள்ளார்.

As technology continues to evolve, educators need to navigate certain principles and policies to effectively utilise AI to their benefit, write Anupama Raj and Shilpi Banerjee, in Deccan Herald.

The study was conducted by the NGO Conservation Action Trust (CAT) using a combination of archival research, satellite mapping, ground surveys and focus group discussions to analyse the state of Coastal Zone Management Plans (CZMPs).

The deficits and deprivation that children live with affect their educational achievement profoundly, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

‘माउंटेन्स ऑफ़ लाइफ़’ को देखने के लिए विभिन्न स्कूलों और कॉलेजों से अब तक 2,200 से अधिक विद्यार्थी आ चुके हैं। यह उत्सव विश्वविद्यालय के भोपाल कैम्पस में मनाया जा रहा है और 9 दिसम्बर तक सभी के लिए खुला रहेगा। इसमें प्रवेश के लिए कोई फ़ीस नहीं है।

In his new book Iconic Trees of India (Roli Books), S Natesh makes a case for elevating these trees to national consciousness. Harini Nagendra, in The Hindu, explores the ecological crisis that grips us and the imagination we need to recover, with the book in tow.

Ananthapathmanabhan, in The Hindu, highlights Swati Sircar’s Montessori method of education through self-understanding and fun, which she calls the low-cost, no-cost method of teaching.

Chakradhar Buddha and Rajendran Narayanan explore the surge in the deletion of workers from job cards and whether this has any relation to the government making Aadhaar-based payment systems (ABPS) mandatory in MGNREGA, in The Hindu.

The programme led by the State Institute for Languages and Teachers Training (SILTT), Bhubaneswar in partnership with Azim Premji University, Bengaluru, aims to enhance English communication skills among elementary teachers across the state.

Students can explore and understand concepts much better through experiential learning outside and inside the classroom, writes Ananthapathmanabhan, in The Hindu.

ಪರ್ವತ, ಕಾಡು, ಪ್ರಾಣಿ, ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ನ.26ರವರೆಗೂ ನಡೆಯಲಿರುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ ಜಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜನೆ ಪರ್ವತಗಳ ವಿಶೇಷತೆ, ಸಂವಾದಾತ್ಮಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಾಗಾರ 

by Zee Kannada News

The western part of India will experience a significant increase in precipitation, says Climate Change Projections for India (2021−2040), released by researchers at Azim Premji University.

Pearl D’souza, in The Times of India, highlights how with higher projections of precipitation, scientists expect more intense rains of shorter duration in the coming years resulting in flash floods but say dated infrastructure is a matter of concern.

The report projects that by 2057, India’s annual maximum temperature will rise by 1.5°C under the moderate emissions scenario, with this increase occurring a decade earlier under the high-emissions pathway.

India’s average summer maximum temperature will have a 1.5‑degree Celsius increase by 2043, according to the ​‘middle of the road’ emission scenario, and by 2041 for the ​‘fossil-fuelled development’ emission scenario.

Harini Nagendra, in Deccan Herald, shares how Mountains of Life, the annual climate festival running now at Azim Premji University’s Bengaluru campus, is inspiring people to re-engage with nature, approaching the environment through joy, wonder and discovery.

The data for change in summer maximum temperature showed that 228 districts or roughly one third of the country, will see 0.91 to 1.62 degrees C rise. Another 251 districts will see 0.5−0.9 degree C rise.

The western parts of India will experience a significant increase in precipitation compared to most of the eastern and northeastern parts of India up to 2040 due to climate change, according to a new analysis released by Azim Premji University.

Deccan Herald highlights the festival’s third edition, titled Mountains of Life. The festival features a range of art installations, photographs, music, films, artifacts, and interactive workshops.

Traditional Karnataka artisans (some of whom were part of the ​‘Krishna to Kaveri’ event) are finding fresh ways to engage younger generations and a wider audience, writes Pearl D’souza, in The Times of India.

Engineers must step up as solution providers for the climate crisis, where innovation, ethical responsibility, and interdisciplinary skills converge, writes Santonu Goswami, in People Matters.

Bengaluru-based musician Dr. Nagaraj Rao Havaldar recently presented a lecture-demonstration highlighting Karnataka’s unique status as a state that has nurtured stalwarts in both Hindustani and Carnatic traditions, at Krishna to Kaveri.