LetsEndorse: On a mission to create 10,000 MSMEs in India
The MSME sector is called the growth engine of India owing to its huge contribution to the Indian economy. However, the sector faces multiple challenges like lack of access to finances and lack of technical know-how. Mission Swavalamban by LetsEndorse is actively working to solve these problems and fuel the growth of such MSMEs. When […]
Nagaland Students Setup Mini Hydropower Plant, Power Highway Street Lights
Through the heart of Khuzama village in Kohima district, Nagaland, runs the Asian Highway 2, which has street lamps that stand 7-foot tall. Its posts are painted with the motifs of the Angami tribe in colours of red, green, black, white, yellow and orange, among others. This was done to represent the “rich Angami tribe […]
Automated seed certification cheers the farm and farmers in Bihar
For any farmer, a seed is a cheap yet critical input for farming. With a fistful of seeds, the farmer launches himself onto the farm, sowing them and reaping the crop that reaches millions. Seeds are of critical importance in states with primarily agrarian focus. Bihar with 77 per cent (higher than national average) of […]
Transforming Education for Human Flourishing
Am I being a part of the problem or part of the solution? (This is a good question to ask ourselves on a daily basis.) Namaste, I am Meghana Musunuri, The founder – chairperson of Fountainhead Global School and Jr College, Hyderabad. I am here to share my story on how small changes can […]
Gaming Solution: Develop Your Own Games Online!
At a time when the world is facing an unprecedented challenge, students and educators have had to adapt to a different kind of schooling. The priority that governs these changes in imparting education is that while the mode may change, learning should continue. Meet Amith, a bright young child who loves playing games like many […]
Hyderabad Man Turns Shipping Containers Into Solar ‘Loocafes’ With Stink Sensors
The thought of crossing a public toilet while walking in India arouses feelings of nausea and disgust. Closing your nostrils with your fingertips might still not be enough to avoid the horrifying and unbearable stink of ammonia. And despite all your efforts to block out the smell, a passing whiff is enough to make you […]
Gamified Learning Reaches Remotest Children In India With STEPapp
Being a career educator with 22+ years of experience teaching and mentoring the brightest minds in the country through their journey to cracking IIT JEE, NEET, and other prestigious national and international competitive exams, I have witnessed the inconsistencies in the opportunity provided to different students originating from different backgrounds. For many children in this […]
Securing Livelihoods of Marginal Farmers amid the Challenging times of COVID-19 in South Odisha
Back in March, a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country became a cause for increasing concern. Perhaps a complete nationwide lockdown was the only possible solution to flatten the steadily rising curve. However, the sudden enforcement of the lockdown and subsequent travel restrictions tremendously affected the small and marginal farmers hailing […]
Connecting government school teachers to parents in Himachal Pradesh
Introduction Parents are central to a child’s motivation to do well in school. However, in many low-income families, students studying in government schools tend to be first-generation learners. As such many parents are not involved in their child’s education. One way to mitigate this challenge is by keeping them abreast of their child’s performance at […]
Kerala IFS Uses Coir To Prevent 90 Lakh Plastic Bags From Reaching Landfills
In 2018, when Meenakshi C was made the Conservator of Forests in Kerala’s Central Region, her aim was to eliminate the age-old use of polythene bags to raise seedlings, and increase the awareness among youngsters about the positive effects of greenery in urban areas. “Every year, the Forestry Department distributes 90 lakh seedlings to schools, […]
