Why Is India's Technical Education In Totters?

The National Medical Commission Act of 2019 is facing massive protests. Doctors and activists across the country say it will corporatise medical education and lower the quality of healthcare providers. The debate around the Act lays bare the problems that rankle all technical education institutes in the country, which hardly ensure quality education to the aspiring youth

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THE RAM GITA - THE CREST JEWEL OF VEDANTA

The Govardhan Hill In Mathura

The Govardhan Hill is considered a very sacred site in India as being closely associated with the life of Lord Sri Krishna. Read on...

Signs Of The Enlightened - Excerpts From Gurudev's Talks On The Bhagwad Gita

For the one who is really centered, enlightened, nothing touches him. Fear never comes near him, nor does anger.

Rejuvenating The Lifeline Of Gadag – Tunga And Malaprabha By: ABC

Gadag district, which lies to the east of the Western Ghats, falls in the rain-shadow region and is generally drought-prone.

From Passive To Active Learning

Inattentive, unfocused minds in classrooms are nothing new. The mindset needs to shift from how well teachers teach to how well students learn to address this problem

Business In Architecture

About the author and Alternate Angle Academy - Alternate Angle Academy, founded by Snehal Jagdale Surve and Milind Surve, is established on the core philosophy of being a knowledge enhancement platform for Building Industry. The industry is a complex field encompassing vast variety of issues and is influenced by many disciplines. This ever-evolving industry demands an ongoing learning process extending beyond academic years. The idea is to create a learning avenue which caters to dynamic knowledge upgradation as demanded by the industry. Senior Professionals share their practical knowledge pertaining to technical skills, project execution, professional business and allied fields through this avenue. The Academy empowers the participants with the tools of pragmatic thinking, problem solving and awareness to make more informed decisions in profession and their careers. Alternate Angle Academy is a knowledge sharing platform for learning enthusiasts, budding professionals and practicing professionals at all stages of their career.

The Legacy Of Kerala Mathematics

The renowned poet Kodungallur Kunjikkutan Thampuran in his work 'Keralaprathishta', comments that Kerala, with Kanyakumari as the southern part and Gokarna, a range of mountains as the northern part is a land of virtue blessed by Lord Siva and Lordess Parvathi.

Volunteers Rush To Provide Relief To Victims Of Cyclone Fani

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The Veeraraghava Perumal Temple In Thiruvallur

One of the celebrated 108 Divya Desams of Lord Vishnu is in Tamil Nadu. This temple is more than 1000 years old and is very popular among devotees. Read on...

Shakes, Soups & Juices

Juices, soups and shakes - a liquid diet can reduce bloating and ease digestive woes. It can make you feel good and healthy and boost your energy level.

Millions World Over Roll Out Their Yoga Mats With The Art Of Living

Army Jawans, Prison Inmates, School Children, Corporate Executives, Home Makers; a mix of backgrounds, cultures and social strata amalgamate For the 5th International Yoga Day Celebrations

Remaining Centered - Excerpts From Gurudev's Talks On The Bhagwad Gita

Where there is no peace, there can be no happiness.

Bhakti

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar January 15, 1997, Trinidad, Carribean

“We Want To Advance In The Technological Sphere And The Scientific Sphere Rapidly”

When I look at the young men and the new graduates, I have a feeling which is slightly akin to envy.

“The Stagnation And Quality Crisis Brewing In Higher Education Needed To Be Urgently Addressed, And Recently, Critical Reforms Were Identified And Executed”

India’s greatest asset is its human potential.

“Innovate In India, Innovate For Humanity”

The country and the world know IITs as Indian Institutes of Technology.

“In My Case, I Had Great Teachers In Various Phases Of Life”

Dreams are finally nothing but goals or mission in life.

“I Am What I Am Today because Of Education”

Education is the key to progress.

“Education Is There To Help Us Find Out What We Are For In This World”

DR. S. RADHAKRISHNAN Former President of IndiaVice Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University (1939–48) Chairman, UNESCO’s executive board (1948–49) Indian ambassador to the Soviet Union (1949-1952) Chancellor, University of Delhi (19531962)

The Pacemakers Of Technological Progress

Education prepares one for life and by extension, the future of a nation. To generalise, education imparted at higher education institutions leads to knowledge creation which comes from research and writing and finds application in all fields that touch our lives. How does India fare in creation of knowledge through the contributions of researchers and scientists?

Building A New India

India now has huge assets in skilled human capital, broad-based use of global business language, English; private and public sectors that are dynamic and a very diverse science and technology sector. This has been made possible because of the vision of a group of policymakers in higher education who moulded it with strong support from the political leadership after the country gained independence in 1947…

A New Vision Of Education

As India expects the New Education Policy to be released within 100 days of Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuming office for a second time, here’s a look at how thought leaders have shaped our education policies in the past…

When Specializations Matter

As the race to garner a postgraduate seat gets hotter, there is reason to cheer as a large number of PG diploma seats get upgraded and Diplomate in National Board (DNB) gets equivalence with postgraduate degree.

Radesh Gets Back His Original Documents

Radesh, an engineering student in Andhra Pradesh, is happy after our March 2019 story forced his college to return his original documents that it had withheld when he wanted to move out…

Pharmaceutical Sciences For The Future

Pharmaceutical sciences are changing so dramatically that a strong leadership is required to steer pharmacy education through this transitional phase, along with a dynamic curriculum…

No Arms To Shield, But With A Heart To Fight

“I too want to study,” says this 90 percent physically challenged boy who braved the summer heat all the way from Kerala to Delhi for the cause of upgrading a school…

National Medical Commission Bill: Panacea For All Ills?

India’s medical education sector might see major changes when the NMC Bill which had lapsed with the dissolution of the 16th Lok Sabha gets reintroduced. A renowned academic shares his perspective…

MBBS Interns Cry Foul: It's All Work And No Pay

Medical interns of private colleges are often paid way below than what is mandated by the states concerned…

Everything You Need To Know About NRI Admissions

The most common question asked by parents at a recently held education-cum-counselling fair was “What is the eligibility for an NRI seat?” Payal Sharma (name changed), whose daughter is a domicile of Haryana and has scored low marks in NEET UG 2019, was attending the fair to find out if her brother who was in the US could be the sponsor for a seat in the NRI quota.