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4 Patterns of Gender Bias: According to Joan C. Williams, Distinguished professor of law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law and co-author of “What Works for Women at Work: Four Patterns Working Women Need to Know” it will take 250 years at the present rate of change to have an equal no of male and female CEO in Fortune 500 companies.

That is not very encouraging. Joan C.…

Pushing forward For Gender Equality: Problems and Solutions

Introduction

Let us first understand the fact that Gender Equality is a human right. Women are entitled to live with dignity, and are free to whatever they desire, without fear. Achieving Gender Equality will also help us in achieving development and reducing poverty: When women become empowered they show productive growth in health, and generate awareness towards their family’s development,…

#COP21: What, Why, Who, When, Where & How.

“Sustainable development is the top priority of the United Nations and for my second term as Secretary-General. Corporate sustainability has gone mainstream. Now we must achieve critical mass. Only with your strong support and leadership we can change and shape the world we want and we can make this world better for all.” – Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the United Nations

Introduction

Sustai…

In a Man’s World!

How many women do we fail, each day, hour and minute? In a Man’s World. Demonstrations have been staged. Views have been expressed. Debates have been held. Rallies have been organised. Prayers have been said. Questions have been asked. Laws have been introduced. Hymns have been chanted. We’ve panicked, protested, spoken, wailed, screamed and fought. Yet, the ugly issue of violence against women…

“Falling Out” Environmentalism: The Growing #Water Shortage

“To address the many challenges related to water, we must work in a spirit of urgent cooperation, open to new ideas and innovation, and prepared to share the solutions that we all need for a sustainable future.” – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Introduction

Every year 22nd of March is celeberated as World Water Dayin order to raise awareness on the importance of waterand the importance of keeping…

Good Morning India! #LetsPlay

India is a sleeping giant for sports.

Imagine you are at home, after having a really hectic week and decide to go out with the boys for a game of football, your batteries are recharged, your stress gets busted and it relaxes you so much more. Now imagine, you have no choices to play! Certainly, you will be a party to any of the category of diseases which India is leading in the world today – depr…

“Contestation and Reconstruction”: The Need For Post Conflict Rebuilding

The Issue

When an oppressed government or a leader is overthrown, there is a golden chance to establish a fairer governing body with clear benefits not only for the citizen of the nation, but also for a wider international community. It is very important for the nation to remain stable during the transition as poor management especially during transition period as the nation is most vulnerable…

श्री गणेशोत्सव 2015 सुव्यवस्थितरित्या आयोजनासाठी नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिका व पोलीस यांचे संयुक्त आवाहन : श्री गणेशोत्सव 2015 च्या पार्श्वभूमीवर विविध सार्वजनिक श्रीगणेशोत्सव मंडळांनी पुर्वतयारीस प्रारंभ केला असून उत्सव आयोजनासाठी आवश्यक असलेल्या परवानगी प्रक्रियेत सुलभता यावी यादृष्टीने नवी मुंबई महानगरपालिका आणि पोलीस आयुक्तालय, नवी मुंबई यांचे वतीने संयुक्तरित्या ‘एक खिडकी’ संकल्पना राबविण्यात…

“Let’s Give Them Back”: Addressing The Rights Of Forest Communities

“Let’s give them back”: Addressing the Rights of Forest Communities as Stakeholders of their land

Community Forestryis an evolving branch of Forest Management where the most significant role is played by the local communities as they participate in land use decision, facilitating support to the government along with officers of the law. It involves large scale participation of numerous…

विशेष मुलांची असामान्य कामगिरी

धडधाकट शरीर परमेश्वराने देऊन देखील निराश होऊन आईवडिलांच्या कष्टांचा, आपल्या मागे कुटंब नातेवाईक यांचा कोणताही विचार न करता जीवन संपवण्याचा यशस्वी अथवा अयशस्वी प्रयत्न करतात अशा लोकांच्या डोळ्यात अंजन घालण्याचे काम आज या मुलांनी केले आहे. नियतीने निशिबी शारीरिक व्यंग आले, मात्र जिद्दीने त्यावर मात करीत बेलापूर सेक्टर 8 येथील ‘स्वामी ब्रहमानंद प्रतिष्ठान’ शाळेच्या विद्यार्थ्यांनी अटकेपार झेंडा…

“India Divided – Part 2″: Repercussions Of Caste Based System On Society

History

Caste system in India is very old, oldest of all in the social order, existing since 2500 years (experts have yet not verified it), where classes were divided into “jaatis” which is casts in Hindi, and these jaatis comprised of individuals whom were arranged in a hierarchy or varnas ( a Sanskrit word for “colours”): the Brahmans (high priests) highly educated and top in the class,…

The Curious Case Of PGDM And MBA

Often times when going for a post-graduate degree in management, we get embroiled in the dilemma of choosing MBA or PGDM. Many still get confused between the two and struggle with the constant battle of which way to go as both the courses are business related and industrially oriented yet they are distinct and dissimilar in more ways than one. To clear the air and ambiguity, you must know that…

“Why Are We Shocked Regarding Mahmood Farooqui?”

Why are we shocked with the news of writer-director Mahmood Farooqui, Peepli Live, Co-director and writer, being accused of rape? Are we guilty of both hero and villain worship? Why is our shock and disbelief limited to reel heroes only?

In 2009, actor Shiney Ahuja was accused of raping his maid.

In 2010, violinist L Subramaniam faced molestation charges.

In 2015, writer-director Mahmood…

सेंट झेविअर्स शाळेची उत्तुंग झेप

1985 साली नेरूळ, नवी मुंबई येथे सुरु झालेल्या सेंट झेविअर्स शिक्षण संस्थेच्या सेंट झेविअर्स शाळेच्या तीस वर्षाच्या कारकिर्दीत माध्यमिक व उच्च माध्यमिक शालांत परीक्षेत मराठी सेमी-इंग्रजी व इंग्रजी माध्यमाचा सलग 20 वर्षे 100% निकाल अबाधित ठेऊन शाळेने यशाची उंच भरारी घेतली आहे. हि यशाची शिखरे पाद्क्रंत करत असताना क्रिडा दिवस , सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रम , वार्षिक स्नेह संमेलन तसेच इतर सण उत्सव देखील शाळेत…

CIDCO Organises ‘International Day of Yoga’ On June 21

Navi Mumbai’s largest Yoga event: CIDCO is organizing the first large scale Yoga event on June 21st 2015 at CIDCO Exhibition Centre in Navi Mumbai to commensurate with the global initiative and vision of Hon. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modiji.

The grand event is expected to have large scale participation from the citizens of Navi Mumbai, Mumbai and other regions. This will be the…