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http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/738417.shtml Man takes wheelchair-bound mother on 3,359 km trek On October 12, a young man and his wheelchair-bound mother finally reached their destination, completing an arduous 3,359-kilometer journey from Beijing to Xishuangbanna. Over the last three...

Inverted model of innovation: IGNITE ‘12 The unprecedented response to the IGNITE competition for children’s innovations by NIF has created new benchmarks of curiosity and creativity of children. Compared to around 4000 entries last year, this...

message to techfest organizers at teri and other colleges : There is a dire need to bridge the widening distance between the opportunities available for creative communities and individuals in formal and informal sector. While individual...

The destiny of a small retailer: How can FDI help? There is a considerable opposition in the country on the issue of FDI in retail. A lot of political parties genuinely believe that FDI will mean...

Can politics be polite ? Why can\’t we agree to disagree on certain things and agree to agree on others which are beyond partisan interests? Why can\’t political discourse permit more openness to get feedback from...

Cloudy cliffs: Forgotten frontiers Shodhyatra to Sikkim last week with the students from IIMA was an extremely enlivening experience. We absorbed undiluted warmth of local communities and much of the undisturbed nature in Yoksum region on...

Rebuilding institutions of higher education: expansion and excellence Recently, it has been brought out that facilities for higher education have expanded significantly in the last few years. Some estimates suggest India would need about 800 universities...

Exile within: fractured memories Imagine the feeling of the person who may have lived and grown with a community for years and suddenly is made to feel alien. Today, thousands of people from northeast have been...

A new deal for the tribal: Co-creating solutions When a country of billion people takes pride in a few medals it wins in Olympic, it explains why mediocrity is so deeply steeped in our culture. A...