Lawyer On Improving Digital Inclusion
“Once blindness takes over, it shatters your world and you don’t know what to do, where to go, especially after the doctor says that they can’t do anything at this point,” explains Anchal Bhateja when asked about how she coped after going completely blind as a school student. Anchal was born with low vision due to complications at the time...
I Beat Cancer Thanks to Regular Health Checkups: Lessons from a Survivor
In 2023, I encountered a life-altering challenge – a battle with bladder cancer. This unexpected journey, marked by early detection and unwavering determination, reshaped my perspective on health and resilience. Originally from Mumbai, I now call Singapore my home. During a routine visit back to the city, I decided it was time for a thorough health check-up. At 41, prompted...
NASA Aerospace Engineer Shares 5 Tips to Build a Career in Space
Akshata Krishnamurthy’s fascination with space began as a child as she wondered about what lies beyond our planet. Her curiosity was fuelled by weekly visits to the planetariums and air shows in Bengaluru. It was no surprise then that this young girl would want to pursue a career in aerospace. But how, where, and what to do to achieve this...
Delhi Constable’s Free School Helps Kids Dream Big
Every day, more than 100 young kids flock to the Red Fort parking area where Than Singh and his group of volunteers wait for them. For the past nine years, the Delhi police constable has been running a school on the premises of the Lal Qila called ‘Than Singh Ki Pathshala’. It was in 2015 that he first saw a few...
How Can People With Disabilities Vote From Home in India
Kavya had just turned 19 and was excited. Not because she was older but because she would exercise her right to vote that year. However, on polling day, she visited the booth with her family and her excitement waned. The polling station was not accessible for a person with a disability. With stairs leading up to the EVMs, she wondered how...
IFS Officer Shares Tips on How to Read Books Efficiently for IIT, GATE, UPSC
Are you getting ready for exams like IIT, UPSC, or GATE? You might spend hours searching for the best subject books, but students often don’t realise that there’s another key factor that greatly influences your success. And that is ‘how to’ use and understand the book, which is just as crucial to retain the information. IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi — who...
‘Decided to Drop Out of IIT Exams, Until My Dad’s Words Changed My Life’
Do you have an incident that changed the course of your life? For Ganesh Balakrishnan, co-founder of Aurm, it was his IIT-JEE exam. As Balakrishnan writes in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), he had decided to drop out of his IIT entrance exam after he contracted chicken pox a month before the exam. He was disheartened. The...
Crores Lie Unclaimed in Demat A/Cs, How to Safeguard Your Savings?
Let’s face it. None of us can foresee what’s waiting around the bend. Ensuring your loved ones are safeguarded in case of any unforeseen circumstances is paramount. Yet, shockingly, many overlook a simple yet crucial step: adding nominations to all their investments, bank accounts, and insurance policies. It’s not merely about streamlining matters for your beneficiaries; it’s about safeguarding your hard-earned...
ISRO Launches Free Online Course on Remote Sensing to Help Students
This free online course by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), sponsored by ISRO, is for students interested in learning about remote sensing technologies and their various applications. Read on to know eligibility criteria and course details. February 29, 2024 • 2 Min Read The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), an institute under ISRO, is offering a free...
This Brilliant Initiative Helps Blind Children Appreciate Art & Heritage
This article has been sponsored by Asian Paints A group of students stand in front of a seven-foot wall inside the prayer hall at the Rajasthan Netraheen Kalyan Sangh School in Jaipur. There is an undeniable enthusiasm among them as they discuss the artwork sprawled out on it. The room, which was once only a place for assemblies, has now...
