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Two-day ‘Krishna to Kaveri’ festival celebrating Karnataka’s cultural heritage to conclude on Sunday
Azim Premji University and the Bangalore International Centre (BIC) on Saturday launched a two-day festival, ‘Krishna to Kaveri’, to showcase the artistic and intellectual heritage of Karnataka.
Two-day cultural fest of all things Karnataka opens
The festival ‘Krishna to Kaveri’ has drawn inspiration from Karnataka’s rivers (Krishna and Kaveri) that traverse diverse geographies and aims to serve as a bridge, connecting the state’s various cultural and linguistic traditions.
ಕನ್ನಡೇತರರಿಗೂ ನಾಡಿನ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆ ಪರಿಚಯ: ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ಜಿ ವಿವಿ ಉತ್ಸವ ಸಂಪನ್ನ
ಬಿಐಸಿ ಸಹಯೋಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಜೀಂ ಪ್ರೇಮ್ಜಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಹಮ್ಮಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ಉತ್ಸವ ಸಂಪನ್ನ
Meet the Sci-Art Challenge Winners
Young comic book writers and illustrators expressed their understanding and imagination of science through art and storytelling.
Campus Bhopal
Nagas Interaction with their Natural World Expands Views of Nature-Relationships
Krishnapriya Tamma, in Nagaland Tribune, highlights how experiencing the rich and varied ways in which people interact with their natural world in Nagaland, especially in the rural parts, has expanded her view of nature-relationships.
The Ignored ST Side of Sub-Classification Debate
Criteria for creamy layer can make processes and outcomes more complex, writes Sujit Kumar, in Deccan Herald.
Tales of Coexistence: An Account of Savandurga and Chamundi Hill
Sahana Yelkur, in Mysooru News, highlights how both unique spots offer something for every history, religion and adventure enthusiast.

Exploring Navadurga Hill Fortresses around Bengaluru
Richa Shreebalaji, in News Trail, explores the nine hill-forts that have stood as silent witnesses to the rise and fall of empires over the centuries.

Roots in Transition: The Nyishi Journey from Mountains to Valleys
Nyishi people, the largest tribal group in Arunachal Pradesh, historically inhabited high-altitude settlements. Their shift reflects a broader cultural change as they strive to balance tradition and modernity, writes Linyam Beyong, in Echo of Arunachal.
Basic Literacy and Numeracy: Why it is Proving so Elusive in India
Children’s educational achievement is a function of both what happens at school and what they get, have and experience at home and in their community, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint. This is in light of the 9 schools, with about 2,700 students, run by Azim Premji Foundation.
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ஸ்ரீனிவாசன் ராகவன் அவர்கள் இந்த ஆண்டுக்கான நோபல் பரிசு பெற்ற டாரன் அசெமோக்லு (Daron Acemoglu), சைமன் ஜான்சன் (Simon Johnson), ஜேம்ஸ் ஏ.ராபின்சன் (James A Robinson) ஆகியோரின் ஆய்வுகள் குறித்து தி ஹிந்து தமிழ் நாளிதழிலில், விளக்கியுள்ளார் .
Beyond the Chalkboard: Reimagining Science and Maths Education
At Azim Premji University, we are committed to student centred learning and have adopted pedagogical paradigms that support active engagement, write Ananya Mukherjee, Antara Das, Monica Kaushik and Sharoon Sunny in India Bioscience.

The Shirui and the Mapithel Mountains of Manipur
Sonim Kasar, in Sikkim Express, explores how despite resource competition, rising demand and market interventions among the villages of both ranges, the Tangkhul Naga community living here has retained its rich cultural and traditional practices.

Students of St Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru, emerge winners in Social Enterprise Idea Challenge
15 teams shortlisted from over 150 entries from universities and colleges across India presented their social impact ideas.
Campus Bengaluru
Narrative vs Management: Lessons from the 2024 Haryana Election for Political Parties
Saurabh Raj examines key factors that shaped the electoral outcome and highlights the strategic imperatives for political parties.
Azim Premji University to launch new series of workshops and public lectures at Science Gallery Bengaluru on October 19
These programmes are part of Sci560 – Science Gallery’s ongoing exhibition season.
They showed institutions trump all other factors
The prize awarded to Nobel laureates Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson may more accurately be described as a ‘social science Nobel’ rather than just an ‘economics Nobel’, writes Avinash Tripathi, in Hindustan Times.

देवदासी प्रथा : धर्म का नशा और दासी स्त्रियों का जीवन
देवदासी बनी महिलाएँ, कहने को तो देव और देवियों से संरक्षित और सामाजिक रूप से सम्माननीय होती हैं, लेकिन उनके गर्भ से पैदा होने वाले बच्चों के पिता के नाम का सरकारी कॉलम कभी नहीं भरा जा सका? | प्रमोद इंदलियां हिन्दवी में लिखते हैं|
Battered women have only activists to rely on when the law goes missing
Though activist groups do not use legitimate methods, their grey-zone efforts can be surprisingly effective when it comes to intervening on the behalf of women at the receiving end of violence in India, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
Azim Premji Foundation funds INR 500 crore for CMC Vellore’s Chittoor facility upgrade
The Foundation has allocated INR 300 crore for hospital infrastructure, INR 100 crore for student and staff housing, and INR 100 crore as seed funding for the medical college.
Public Health Model to Mental Wellbeing
The public health approach to mental health raises vital questions on unfair social arrangements that prevent certain communities from accessing affordable healthcare, writes Mukta Gundi, in Deccan Herald.
Campus Bhopal
Gandhi’s last fast for fraternity is a reminder of why the political must be personal
Crusades for fairness will remain fragmented unless we internalise all forms of injustice as our own, writes Rajendran Narayanan, in Scroll.
Indian Knowledge System in School Ed
In societies where change is as rapid as ours, children need to be discerning and reflective. This calls for methods of teaching that encourage children to participate and to question, writes Amman Madan, in Deccan Herald.
Wonder Land: Discovery of Harappa and Mohenjodaro 100 Years Ago
Supriya Varma, in The Tribune, highlights how in many ways, the history of archaeological research on the Indus civilisation over the last 100 years is the story of the discipline of archaeology in India.
India has four types of poverty. One of them perpetuates the other three.
Our apathy for those less fortunate than us means that while they may live in poverty, we are the country’s poor, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.
The What, How and Why of Lake Restoration
Harini Nagendra, in Deccan Herald, highlights how residents of Bengaluru, and cities across the country, can attest to the importance of collaborations like those between BBMP and citizens’ associations to manage parks and lakes.
Getting to the Root of Bengaluru’s Tree-Falls
From competing with high-rises for sunlight to infrastructure projects for their very existence, Bengaluru’s trees are up against many odds. Harini Nagendra discusses the need for a well-planned tree planting policy with K C Deepika, in The Hindu.
Scholarship : अजीम प्रेमजी फाउंडेशन देगा हर साल 30 हजार की स्कॉलरशिप, आवेदन शुरू
शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता और समानता को बढ़ावा देने के लिये अजीम प्रेमजी फाउंडेशन द्वारा स्कॉलरशिप की घोषणा की गई है। यह स्कॉलरशिप जरूरतमंद छात्राओं को उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त करने के लिये आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान करेगा। आवेदन करने की अंतिम तिथि 30 सितम्बर 2024 निर्धारित है।
AIM for PH: Navigating Aspiration, Inspiration, and Motivation for Public Health
Public Health in India is at an exciting juncture, breaking disciplinary boundaries and welcoming diverse individuals for exciting career opportunities, writes Mayur Trivedi, in Sikkim Express.
Campus Bhopal
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