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Fake-and-Flaky Alert: NGO Funders Should Note Social Change isn’t T20 Cricket
Unrealistic demands by those who fund non-profits are making too many of these organisations lose authenticity and rigour in striving for social change, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
Exploring the Key Highlights of the Union Budget 2024: Part 2 | In Focus Podcast
Amit Basole joins K Bharat Kumar, in The Hindu, to simplify the key aspects of Budget 2024 – 25, discussing whether the proposed initiatives around employment and skilling address the jobs challenge India faces.
Connecting Nature and Culture in the Urbanising Global South: The Lakshmipuram Urban Cemetery, Bengaluru, India
Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli, in The Nature of Cities, highlight how urban cemeteries serve diverse purposes―sacred, cultural, social, and ecological―bridging the nature and culture of cities.
Climate Data Gap Hinders Effective Action, Says Study
The study by Harini Nagendra, Santonu Goswami and Seema Mundoli also notes that while there is a large volume of open-access data available, access is often limited to businesses and academia.
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Funds and Quality Teaching for Improving Schools
Though some efforts have been made to reform pre-service teacher education, the immediate key issue is the development of nine million teachers in government schools, writes Dileep Ranjekar, in Civil Society.
Karnataka government, Azim Premji Foundation sign pact; state-run school students to now get eggs in midday meals 6 days
The Azim Premji Foundation will allocate INR 1500 crore, for three years, to fund the egg distribution initiative.
A School’s Culture Matters More for its Success than We Think
National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023 places a special emphasis on school culture and the criticality of relationships and teamwork among teachers. Anurag Behar, in Mint, shares examples to learn from.
Azim Premji Foundation to support nutritional enrichment of the mid-day meal programme covering 55 lakh students in Karnataka
The Foundation entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka today to support the nutritional enrichment of the state government’s mid-day meal programme in government and government-aided schools for three years.
Budget Must Open a Pathway to an Employment Policy
In India, we need a policy to double the share of salaried workers to 50% within 15 years. It doesn’t need more money but a conscious effort and strategising, writes Amit Basole, in Moneycontrol.
Need a Comprehensive Framework to Solve Employment Issues, Says Expert
Amit Basole shares insights with CNBC-TV18 on the KLEMS data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Impose Pollution Tax to Promote Green Jobs
Pollution tax disincentivises polluting activities while motivating producers and consumers to find sustainable alternatives and incentivising those engaged in green jobs, writes Anjor Bhaskar, in Sustainability Next.
ಇವತ್ತಿನ ನಾಯಕರು ಮಾರ್ಕಸ್ ಅರೀಲಿಯಸ್ ನ ಮೆಡಿಟೇಶನ್ಸ್ ಅನ್ನು ಯಾಕೆ ಓದಬೇಕು? ಏನಿದರ ಮಹತ್ವ?
ಸ್ವಕೇಂದ್ರಿತ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಕುಚಿತ ನಾಯಕತ್ವವೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿರುವ ಜಾಗತಿಕ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾರ್ಕಸ್ ಅರೀಲಿಯಸ್ ಅವರ ಮೆಡಿಟೇಶನ್ಸ್ ಪುಸ್ತಕದಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ನಾಯಕರು ಏನನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯಬೇಕಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಸುಧೀಶ್ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ್ ಅವರು ವಿಜಯ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
Book Review | Demystifying J C Bose
Nandita Jayaraj, in Frontline, highlights how Sudipto Das explores the rise and fall of the man widely known as the “founder of modern science” in India, in Jagadish Chandra Bose: The Reluctant Physicist.
Need for a Right Blend of Students in Public Health Institutions
Mayur Trivedi and Mohit Gandhi, in Nagaland Post, explain why investing in public health education is as important, if not more, as investing in public health services and research.
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From Meditations to Boardrooms: How Marcus Aurelius Guides Modern Leaders
Meditations by Aurelius offers timeless wisdom for today’s leaders. Sudheesh Venkatesh, in People Matters, highlights how his stoic philosophy can guide modern leadership.
From Fear to Fascination: More Research and Awareness to Protect India’s Misunderstood Spiders
Citizens across India are working to dispel myths and raise awareness about the importance of spiders, writes Laasya Shekhar, in Mongabay. Explore some of our work in the area.
Ultra-slum dwellers must be given access to welfare provisions
If we can have highways for our cars, why should the poorest of our people not have food, water, basic health and education? Sewers need not be sanctuaries for fellow citizens, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
How Injuries Impact Women in Automobile Supply Chain
Women workers are vulnerable due to gender wage disparity, lack of proper training, and difficulty in accessing legally entitled post-accident support, writes Sreehari Paliath, in IndiaSpend.
