Santosh Rauth Have you had an event that changed the course of your life? For Ganesh Balakrishnan, co-founder of Aurm, it was his IIT-JEE exam. As Balakrishnan wrote in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), he had decided to skip his IIT entrance exam after contracting chicken pox a month before the exam. He was … Read more
Are you preparing for exams like IIT, UPSC, or GATE? You can spend hours searching for the best subject books, but students often don’t realize that there is another key factor influencing your success. And that is the ‘how to use’ and understanding of the book, which is also important for retaining the information. IFS … Read more
Kavya had just turned 19 and was excited. Not because he is old but because he will exercise his franchise that year. However, on the day of voting, when he reached the booth with his family, his enthusiasm waned. The polling station was not accessible to persons with disabilities. With the ladder leading up to … Read more
Every day, more than 100 children come to the parking area of the Red Fort where Than Singh and his group of volunteers await them. For the past nine years, Delhi Police personnel have been running a school called ‘Than Singh Ki Pathshala’ in the premises of the Red Fort. It was in 2015 that … Read more
Akshata Krishnamurthy’s fascination with space began at an early age when she wondered what lay beyond our planet. His curiosity was fueled by weekly visits to the planetarium and air shows in Bangalore. It was no wonder that this young girl wanted to pursue a career in aerospace. But he had to walk the path … Read more
In 2023, I faced a life-changing challenge – a battle with bladder cancer. This unexpected journey, marked by early recognition and unwavering determination, reshaped my perspective on health and resilience. Originally from Mumbai, I now call Singapore my home. During a routine visit to the city, I decided it was time for a full health … Read more
“Once blindness comes, it shatters your world and you don’t know what to do, where to go, especially after the doctor says there’s nothing they can do at this time,” says Aanchal Bhateja when asked how she coped. After becoming totally blind as a school student. Anchal was born with low vision due to complications. … Read more
“Dear Bhatt, Thank you for your report. We have confirmed that this is indeed a risk.” These are among the many mails that cyber security analyst and ethical hacker Muneeb Amin Bhat receives in his mailbox. The first of such mails he received, which contained a reward, added to the young hacker’s happiness. He realized … Read more
This article is sponsored by Siena in collaboration with NASSCOM Foundation. A young child is encouraged to explore the world and get his hands dirty on the playground. ‘Fall down seven times, stand up eight times’, are words every child lives by. So, why do we lose this never-say-die attitude as we grow up? Undermining … Read more
In the next few years, you will see a young journalist on television. Watch out for ‘Sakshi Patel’, whose factual reporting style on issues faced by remote Indian villages will amaze you. There will be no shortage of words when it comes to finding solutions to the daily battles children in these rural areas fight, … Read more