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This one CSR initiative can bridge the skill gap in India

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

About two years ago a FICCI-E&Y (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry and Ernst & Young) report said that nine of ten MBAs graduating from colleges were unemployable. Same is the case with many engineering and other general … Continue reading →

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Communication is Key for Effective CSR Implementation

Posted on July 11, 2018 by

There was a news item in the papers today that said the Delhi Government has embarked on a plan to treat to sewage water for drinking purpose. For this, it would take the sewage water upstream from Delhi and release … Continue reading →

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Green Wall to Firewall Delhi against Dust-Storms

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

The Delhi government has initiated a programme to plant 3.2 million or 32 lakh trees around the periphery of Delhi as well as Yamuna flood plains. The move is seen as definitive step to combat the dust load that gets … Continue reading →

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LET’S TALK SERIES: Why online activism doesn’t go beyond a point

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

The hyper-connected world is a doubled edged sword. Today it is very easy, quick and economical to launch an agitation, campaign or a revolution with the help of social media, smart phones, internet and telecommunication devices. Be it Arab Spring … Continue reading →

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Politics in the age of digital technology

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

Every ordinary mortal is a potential giant killer In the last week of 2016 when the world was busy making New Year resolutions or was out celebrating on the beaches or in the hills, a low ranking Indian para-military officer … Continue reading →

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Politics in the Age of Digital Technology

Posted on June 2, 2017 by

  Every ordinary mortal is a potential giant killer In the last week of 2016 when the world was busy making New Year resolutions or was out celebrating on the beaches or in the hills, a low ranking Indian para-military … Continue reading →

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What’s the tearing hurry to dis-invest Air India?

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

Selling family silver is in vogue these days. Sell your ancestral land. Sell old gold jewellery as it does not fit into the fashion trends of today. The government, media and the consulting companies too have jumped the bandwagon and … Continue reading →

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