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Ashok Kamath bags the distinguished Alumnus award

Image source: The Indian ExpressThe lush and vibrant IIT-Bombay campus was abuzz with activity as it welcomed the alumni and students for its 54thFoundation day.  The occasion was graced by former President APJ Abdul Kalam.  Dr Kalam took this opportunity to...

Coimbatore celebrates the Lego Kondattam

 The Bosch CSR team organized a series of Lego games in a few Government schools in Coimbatore. They aptly named the event Lego Kondattam. The idea behind this initiative was to provide opportunity to the Government school students, their parents and teachers to...

The ASER Report 2012

A kid answering the evaluation testThe ASER 2012 report is out and like every year the ASER centre has made use of simple yet effective methods and techniques to bring out the outcomes of the social sector programs. In simpler terms, the ASER Centre works towards...

The TCS W10K Run is back! Are you ready to Run?

The Tata Consultancy Services World 10K Run 2013 is back and Bangalore is getting ready to run again. The race has been accorded the IAAF Gold Label Road Race status, the highest rating for road races from the IAAF. The run starts and ends at the Sree Kanteerava...

The Pilot ICDS programme project takes off in Malur

A training session in  progressEducating a child isn’t just a decision but an investment on which depends the future of a nation. This simply means improved quality of life of its citizens and a path of planned development to be followed. With this in mind, the...