– E. S. Ramamurthy (As published in http://indiatogether.org/2011/jan/edu-rtepds.htm) Most private schools are not elite at all, contrary to public perception, and the Right to Education Act will let them run amok at the expense of the public education system, writes E S Ramamurthy. 20 January 2011 – The economics of owning and running a Ration…
The children of Sevalaya school in the village of Kasuva near Thiruninravur about 42 kms west of Chennai participated in the 2010 Design for Change contest along with 250,000 children in 38,000 schools across 24 countries. The Design for Change contest initiated by Kiran Bir Sethi, Founder, Design for Change gives children from schools around…
Dwarka is a very big posh colony in south west Delhi. The people serving them have developed slum areas in and around the colony. One such slum is in Sector 16-A. The people living in the slum have mixed culture because of varied cultural background. They have migrated from different parts of the country to…
Dear All Friends, This is to share with you all on how the joint venture of GVT – Sikshana is shaping up: The GVT – Sikshana venture took off with a simple inauguration function on 22nd December. Mr. Ramamurthy had an in-depth interaction and discussion with the GVT and the govt school staff on the…
— Ron Victor Given that its been a tough year for most of America, and we’re all still recovering from the recent economic melt-down, it’s a fabulous achievement and we, the volunteers of Vibha along with our fellow 39 social entrepreneurs sincerely thank you! You made this possible and this is what gives us the energy…
Yahoo! Employee Foundation (YEF) awarded a cash grant of $30,000 towards Sikshana project in 2010. This is the second year in a row that Vibha has been successful in getting a grant from YEF. Just last year in 2009, Sikshana received a grant of $40,000 from YEF. What’s the story behind this success year after…
Put your art in the right place This holiday season take the leap…give a loved one, or yourself, a gift with a difference – contemporary art. Aicon Gallery offers an expanded line of Aicon Editions. These Editions are carefully selected works, specially commissioned, by Aicon Gallery from its most successful and sought-after artists. Each work…
Three year olds in Ganne, a village south of Allahabad eat dried mud and silica because they are hungry. Tribals in Madhya Pradesh are increasingly found on the doorsteps of hospitals and are being refused treatment because of their social and economic conditions. Even as you finish reading this sentence, 5 more people in the…
