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Making
Wealth From Waste
The
need of the hour is to manage waste
well because inefficient waste
management could cause irreparable
damage to the environment.
An
Emerging Institution
Dayananda
Sagar group of institutions challenges
the student's ability to research
things by themselves.
Like
A Bright Ray Of Sunshine
Started
in 1995 as a home run venture, the
Sunshine Autism Trust in Bangalore
catering to the needs of children with
autism, has now expanded to include
fifteen children and six
teachers.
The
Last Time I Saw Sir M V
D
V Gundappa, the famous litterateur,
once recalled the occasion when he had
to fall out with the then Dewan Sir
Mirza Ismail when the Dewan ordered
the shifting of a Ganesha idol into
safe custody consequent to a communal
disturbance.
New
Beetles At Bandipur
A
group of entomologists and naturalists
of Mysore have identified a wide
variety of ants, beetles and
butterflies found during a survey at
the Bandipur National Park, a part of
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. This first
survey conducted at the park by
....
Global
Warming: Siberia Feels The Heat
It’s
a frozen peat bog the size of France
and Germany combined that contains
billions of tonnes of greenhouse gases
and, for the first time since the ice
age, it is melting, writes Ian
Sample.
A
Mine Of Scholarship
T
S Parthasarahty, master of many
languages and renowned among scholars
around the world for his knowledge of
culture, shows no signs of slowing
down even at 92. Sakuntala Narasimhan
profiles the extraordinary
scholar.
Beneath
The Wings Of A Ministering Angel
One
woman cared for and taught her brood
how to pull together and live as a
thriving unit in a self-centred world,
discovers Sheila Kumar.
Our
Embattled Cities
As
urban centres expand to embrace a wide
range of entrants, whether in Mumbai,
Delhi, Kolkata or Bangalore,
dissensions arise over what the city
means. A reflection on the crisis that
afflicts them
Faith
In His Medium
His
films may take years to gestate,
germinate and grow, before shooting
begins. Profiling this year's
Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner, Adoor
Gopalakrishnan.
‘A
Hacker Is A Good Guy’
At
19, he is the world’s youngest
Intelligence consultant. Ankit Fadia
was in the City to launch a travel BPO
course and his fourth book.
Hindi
Translation Software On Mobile,
Internet Launched
To
facilitate translation of documents
from English to Hindi.
Indian
Scientists Discover Celestial Clock
Indian
astronomers have discovered the
second-most energetic celestial object
in the Milky Way.
Taking
Lessons In Flight From Birds And Fish
Aviation
research is looking at ways to mimic
the bird in flight while reducing
harmful gas emissions. Body design and
materials study are two core
areas.
Memories
Of A Scientist
His
honesty and love for work is legendary
and he lives on in the numerous
engineering marvels he created. L
Subramani pays tribute to M
Visvesvaraya.
Getting
On The Road Less Travelled
He was Veerappan’s target till last
year and was arrested by the police
two decades ago for fighting for the
rights of the tribal people. Veena
Bharathi profiles Dr Sudarshan, who is
committed to alleviating the suffering
and pain of the poor.
Winning
The Big Fight
In
their weaker bodies lie stronger
desires. In their limitations lies
their greatest strength. L Subramani
profiles the success stories of some
'disabled' people who broke their
shackles by sheer determination and
the power of their dreams.
Foundation
Of Love
Abandoned
children, unwed mothers, mentally ill
have all found a home in the Mother
and Child Foundation in Pynkulam.
Uneasy
Existence
With
the Forest Department,
conservationists and human rights
activists at loggerheads, there are no
easy solutions for the villagers
around the Melghat Tiger Reserve in
Maharashtra.
Hands
Off
A
woman gets assaulted every half an
hour. But why are women silent about
this issue?
Once
Upon A Time...
She
is colourful and vivacious. And the
stories she tells make her a hit with
children. Veena Pradeep meets Mama
Nomusa whose powerful stories touch
many young lives.
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