None other than the Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh has recently expressed concern stating that China is far ahead of India today in Science thus giving a wakeup call across the nation.
Today, governments worldwide recognize the importance of SMEs and their contribution to economic growth, social cohesion, employment and local development. No one has doubt that even a small business, or for that matter any business, can indeed invent the future by staying true to their own vision with the customer in mind.
As a socially responsible educational institution, Shridhar University Pilani firmly believes that economic constraints should not be a hurdle for deserving candidates to pursue higher education which is critical to enhance the quality of life. No one has doubt that Information is just bits of data while Knowledge is putting them together and Wisdom is transcending them.
The youth of India today firmly believe that future indeed belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and are aware that Information is just bits of data while Knowledge is putting them together and Wisdom is transcending them.
Even a small business, or for that matter any business, can indeed invent the future by staying true to their own vision with the customer in mind. What India today needs is a breed of successful entrepreneurs who can invent the future by providing novel solutions to address the many large issues that communities across the length and breadth of the country strive to cope with.
Cancer which is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumors and neoplasms. The growths often invade surrounding tissue and can metastasize to distant sites.
Hometown to well known industrialist Birla family, located in Shekhawati Rajasthan, Pilani which glitters like a diamond in the educational map of India today is well known for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
Located in Shekhawati Rajasthan, Pilani which glitters like a diamond in the educational map of India today is well known for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly unit.
According to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, "Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenges of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance."
Swami Vivekananda will remain great not only in India yesterday and India today but also in India tomorrow as he is undoubtedly the one who harmonized the East and the West, Religion and Science, Past and Present.
Darwin's Theory of Evolution is the widely held notion that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor - the birds and the bananas, the fishes and the flowers as a result of a process known as natural selection. Darwin's Theory is in crisis in light of the tremendous advances made in molecular biology, biochemistry and genetics over the past five decades.
In India today, no one has doubt that the Constitution is supreme and citizens' Fundamental Rights guaranteed under it are sacrosanct. One may say that 26 January comes before November 26 in the calendar of any year but in the evolutionary calendar of the Constitution of India it was 26 November 1949 which came before 26 January 1950.
Whatever be the latitude and longitude, for this techie, the memories of Pilani keep glittering like a diamond in his heart. The quote attributed to former Prime Minister of India Mrs Indira Gandhi "There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there" means much more to some than many.
A diamond is indeed a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure is a well known quote. Located in Shekhawati Rajasthan, Pilani which glitters like a diamond in the educational map of India today is well known for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
A diamond is indeed a chunk of coal that is made good under pressure is a well known quote. Located in Shekhawati Rajasthan, Pilani which glitters like a diamond in the educational map of India today is well known for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
With submission they stand, as paupers in front a rich man's face;
Yet learned men are first; the unlearned stand in lowest place.
The meaning of Thitukural 395 above is The unlearned are inferior to the learned, before whom they stand begging, as the destitute before the wealthy.
All the festivals celebrated have some profound meaning and have some pragmatic purpose also. Festivals are occasions when people meet each other along with their families and thus improve their social life.
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison's quote - If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must be the one to write it - is what probably inspired one among top ranking writers in India today Shashi Warrier who did M.A. (Hons) Economics during 1976 -81 from Birla Institute of Technology and Science - BITS Pilani.
The reputation and ranking of a university is not only based on admission and placement records but also on its commitment to Social Engineering activities such as blood donation, eye donation etc to make the world at large a better place to live.
Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.
For the past several years, every year on Gandhi Jayanti day, the Goenka school has been conducting this event in which various schools spread over Jhunjhunu district participate.
Donation of Blood is a gesture of Goodwill and Care for the fellow human beings. There is no Gift more valuable than this, as it is actually a gift of life for the person who receives it. Blood is replaceable but a life is not. Access to safe blood is a key component of effective health care and voluntary donors are the cornerstone of a safe blood supply.
We all are affected by what we learn at a young age. HelpAge's SAVE - Student Action for Value Education programme's main focus is to sensitize school children on ageing issues early in life, so they treat their elderly with love and care and understand their issues in depth.
No one has doubts that over the decades, tourism a key driver for socio-economic progress has experienced continued growth and deepening diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world.
"Democracy is an objective. Democratization is a process. Democratization serves the cause of peace because it offers the possibility of justice and of progressive change without force" - so says Former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.
The Montreal Protocol is a landmark international agreement designed to protect the stratospheric ozone layer. The treaty was originally signed in 1987 and substantially amended in 1990 and 1992. The Montreal Protocol stipulates that the production and consumption of compounds that deplete ozone in the stratosphere are to be phased out in a specified time period.
There are over 4.5 million visually challenged persons in India today and doctors feel that at least three million can gain their sight through cornea transplant.
In the Indian culture, a teacher is revered as a guru and parent who guides, motivates and inspires the students to gain knowledge and shape them to be good citizens. The birthday of a great teacher, philosopher and the former President of India, Dr Saravepalli Radhakrishnan is celebrated all over India on 5 September every year as Teacher Day.
When one moves out of schooling to step into college, its the freshmen welcome which eases the transition from hand holding by parents to hand shaking with friends heralding the transformation of dreamers into performers and achievers. For many universities in USA and Europe, freshmen welcome is as glamorous as the graduating students convocation function.
With more than 50% of current population below the age of 25 and 72% of the population living in over 600 thousand villages no one has doubt that the real potential of India lies in its rural youth who are seen not only as a great hope but blessings for the global future. Transformation of the individual by education is precursor to social and economic transformation of society at large.
Music can bond us irrespective of who we are, what we are and where we are. It's a source of entertainment as well as platform to put across past, present and future messages. Music is a factor that binds the world together irrespective of the cultural diversities and is the platform to unite for a cause like lead artists joining hands to sing "We are the World" for raising funds.
Ten countries account for 65% of the global blood collection; in order of magnitude United States of America is top ranking followed by China, India, Japan, Germany, Russian Federation, Italy, France, Republic of Korea and United Kingdom. India reported the greatest increase in the number of voluntary unpaid blood donations from 3.6 million in 2007 to 4.6 million in 2008.
In the international arena, India today which has emerged as a decisive environmental, social, economic and political power is befittingly the first time global host of World Environment Day 2011 with theme - Forests: Nature at Your Service. Starting from 1972, 5th June is celebrated globally every year as the World Environment Day - WED.
The lines "Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference" from Robert Frost Poem Road Not Taken indeed carry much more meaning to youngsters in India today coming out of schooling for higher education.
The country "where the mind is without fear" is the only country in which true scholarship can engage with the great issues of society. The Germany born scientist Albert Einstein and Rabindranath Tagore, both shared the conviction about universality of knowledge and its infinite existence.
The media landscape has changed beyond recognition in the last two decades with the power unleashed by the internet, popularity of wikis and blogs as well as the mind boggling social networking such as Twitter and Facebook. It is in this context that the theme chosen for 2011 World Press Freedom Day on May 3 is "21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers."
Books embody the human capacity to conjure up worlds of reality and imagination and to express them. They are the best voices of tolerance. They provide the strongest signs of hope. Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to human race, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet born.
Water is a basic requirement for all life, yet water resources are facing increasing demands from, and competition among, users. The importance of water is evident from the fact that for this year World Heritage Day on April 18, 2011, the theme chosen is "The Cultural Heritage of Water".
No one has doubt that the entrepreneurial fire never dies and that the participation in World Entrepreneurship Day - WED has no restriction on age, background and geographical location. WED is a 24 hour world-wide celebration of the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation open to individuals, high schools, universities, corporations and organizations to organize events.
No one needs to guess as to who would have said these thunderbolt words "Transformation of the individual by education is precursor to social and economic transformation of society at large."
The only way out to manage the Blood Bank shortage crisis in summer months is to encourage more and more youth to come forward for voluntary blood donation on a regular basis. What is required is a new generation of idealistic and motivated voluntary unpaid blood donors who will form a pool that provides the safest blood possible for use wherever and whenever it is needed to save life.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity says WHO - World Health Organization established on 7 April 1948. World Health Day marks the founding of the WHO and is an occasion to raise awareness of key global health issues. The theme for this year is "Anti Microbial Resistance - No Action Today No Cure Tomorrow".
Shridhar University had joined hands with NIESBUD for conducting training programmes in Mobile Repairing, DTP etc for Scheduled Caste candidates in and around Pilani. The programme had been inaugurated on March 4 2011 by SDM Chirawa Shri Narayan Singh.
The issue that Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Culture is a matter of interaction between Technology, Progress and Growth has been one of the top ranking discussions globally.
The main objective is to create an atmosphere that encourages individuals to develop life-long involvement in recreational activities in order to enhance the quality of life for the university community by educating and encouraging participation in activities that promote healthy lifestyles, social interactions, and leadership skills.
This year Holi was celebrated on March 20, 2011 to herald the coming of spring and mark the legend of triumph of good over evil. Whatever be the latitude or longitude from where one comes from, no one has doubt that Holi the festival of colours invariably elevates the altitude of happiness.
Female literacy has considerable multiplier effects in all areas of women empowerment and no one anywhere has a doubt that educational empowerment alone can transform women into powerful agents of social change.
To quote Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore "In Science, we go through the discipline of eliminating the personal limitations of our minds and thus reach the comprehension of truth which is in the minds of the universal man".
The dream of Fair Globalization can never be achieved without Social justice which is the underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations.
In the age group of 11-18 years, India today has 8.3 crore girls which is 17% of the total female population of 49.65 crores. The female literacy rate is only 53.87%. Nearly one third of the adolescent girls are undernourished. About 56.2% women in the reproductive age group 15-49, are anemic as reflected in National Family Health Survey NFHS-3.
India aptly observes the birthday of Swami Vivekananda who was born on January 12, 1863 and became immortal on July 4, 1902 as National Youth Day. A quote attributed to Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore goes as "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda". William James, the Harvard philosopher, called Swami Vivekananda the "paragon of Vedantists."
Alumni Association of Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITSAA organized the first Global Meet during January 7-9, 2011 at New Delhi. The theme of the meet was "Transforming Society, Enterprises and Academics through Innovation". Over 1200 BITSians from various parts of the world participated in the meet.
The quote that Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds has much more significance to India's missile program. No one has doubt that the India Russia collaborative BrahMos Missile is indeed owners pride and neighbors envy.
Human Rights are Universal is a common dream in Perth or Pilani or Pennsylvania and recognition of human rights aims at preserving dignity and upholding equality of all people before the law.
The Indus Foundation is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the promotion of higher education in India with mission to galvanize high-impact educational collaborations between Indian institutions and reputed foreign universities.
No phenomenon is a real phenomenon until it is an observed phenomenon is a well known quote. When three stars, one an expert in Missile Technology along with a well renowned sculptor and a highly acclaimed Director of Research Laboratory make their presence on an occasion, it is indeed an astronomical phenomenon.
Educational institutions at all levels across India organized seminars, symposia, workshops, panel discussions and rallies to highlight the importance of literacy and nation's commitment to all aspects of education on the 'National Education Day'.
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