The All India Parents Association (AIPA) has written to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of the states proposing a central legislation for uniform fee regulation in private schools across the country. In a letter dated March 31, 2021, AIPA president, Ashok Agarwal, forwarded a draft bill prepared by his group in this regard. “Needless to say that there are …

By Dr. Jeny Rapheal Mental health and well-being is a consequence of awareness and mindfulness. The fundamental ingredient of any clinically concerted movement –what is it?. Whether it is developing positive thinking style, habit-forming, counseling, spiritual practices, learning new skills, meditation, growing in gratitude and compassion—they all are crafted on the principle mindfulness. Expansion of human consciousness orchestrated by evolution …

The week  following the resignation of Prof Pratap Bhanu Mehta from Ashoka University on March 15, literally shook the ground for the young university which has carefully crafted a reputation for itself  as ‘country’s first wholly — American Ivy league-style — liberal arts university with its lofty foundations and credentials over the last seven years.  All that  come under a …

1M1B Activate Impact Summit is scheduled at United Nations, New York in December 2021 during which 10 top works will be showcased.  A new category of teacher awards has been announced by Bangalore-based 1M1B (One Million for One Billion), a United Nations accredited not-for- profit organization focused on SDGs and future skills and leadership development among youth in India. Called …

Rohan Kapur from The Shri Ram School, Delhi-NCR and Gitali Singh Chauhan from St Kabir’s School, Chandigarh, win the full scholarship of INR 40,000/- each. Xtraview, India’s digital interview platform for students, in collaboration with the Big Red Group have announced the winners of its scholarship program for students to participate in the 2021 Harvard Youth Lead the Change (YLC) conference. Delhi boy Rohan Kapur …

Alliance University, Bengaluru (esb 2010) held its annual convocation virtually on March 28 owning to covid pandemic safety protocols. Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Deputy Chief Minister & Minister for Higher Education; IT & BT; and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka was the chief guest for the event. The gathering was also addressed by Nikhil Kamath, Co-founder & Chief …