Mumbai varsity students to get e-marksheets from 2015

MUMBAI: Long queues will soon be a thing of the past for Mumbai University students as marksheets and convocation certificates will now be available online.

The varsity will introduce an online database of marksheets and convocation certificates through the National Academic Depository (NAD), an initiative of the Union ministry of human resource development. Marksheets of alumni will also be uploaded on to the database.

The varsity is the first to participate in the Centre's NAD system. Currently, only the Andhra Pradesh Teachers' eligibility test and the CBSE are using it on pilot basis.

"We will ensure that alumni has access to the depository," said controller of examination Dinesh Bhonde.

The varsity will key in all student data and their certificates will be linked to the database. Every student will register with the NAD and will be able to obtain records after verification of identity. The depository will also facilitate a hassle-free verification process. Universities, embassies and employers, who want to verify marksheets and transcript certificates submitted by the candidate, will be able do so through the website and email by paying a fee and with the candidate's consent. "Security and authenticity of marksheets are of prime importance in a competitive world. Education has to learn to integrate high-end security processes adopted by businesses," said vice-chancellor Rajan Welukar.

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Mumbai University to start blood on call service

In view of the rising dengue cases in the city, the department of Lifelong Learning and Extension, University of Mumbai, in collaboration with an NGO has decided to offer blood on call services for students who have participated and donated blood during the NSS-conducted blood donation camps. Officials said the initiative was started after some students complained about not being able to receive blood when required.

An official said every year the NSS unit of the MU organises blood donation camps in various districts; however after the blood is given to hospitals and blood banks, there is no track of where or how it is used.

“There have been instances when some students needed blood urgently for relatives who had met with accidents but could not get the same,” said an official from the department. To address this problem, the department has decided to keep a meeting on November 15 to discuss the implementation of the Blood on Call scheme.

A website for implementing the scheme was prepared wherein students from the 200 colleges that offer programmes run by the department can register for the Blood on Call option. The scheme will be initially available on the Mumbai Goa highway which sees a large number of accidents. A 24-hour helpline number will also be started for registered members.

He said the scheme would also ensure that students donating the blood would directly donate it to the patient rather than giving it to the blood bank “Volunteers staying in the vicinity will be asked to go directly to the hospital where the blood is needed through the helpline and the patient can get fresh blood of the type required,” said Dr Patil.

Bombay high court refuses to give a surname to Laxmibai

MUMBAI: What's in a surname? A lot, if you are talking about Rani Laxmibai, popularly known as Jhansi Ki Rani, a leading figure in the First War of Indian Independence of 1857.

A Pune resident recently approached the Bombay high court, protesting against the use of "Jhansiwali" at the end of Rani Laxmibai's name, etched on a statue in the heart of Pune; he sought to change it to "Newalkar", her supposed matrimonial surname.

But a division bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ajay Gadkari refused to let the court be dragged into the controversy and rejected the plea. "We find that the petitioner wants this court to decide on the disputed question of what should be the surname of Maharani Lakshmibai, who died in 1858. In writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, this is not a fit case to go into the disputed questions of fact in relation to the issue of the correct surname of Rani Lakshmibai," said the court. "Writ jurisdiction is not a proper remedy to decide on the said issue. Therefore, we decline to entertain the petition. Other remedies, if any, available to the petitioner are kept open."

The petitioner Vivek Tambe, who claims to be a freelance journalist and an author of a book on Rani Laxmibai, said the Pune Municipal Corporation had mentioned the queen's surname on a statue as "Jhansiwali", which was wrong as after her marriage, it changed to "Newalkar". He further claimed though her adopted son, after the 1857 war, did change his surname to "Jhansiwali", there was no record of Rani Laxmibai ever using it. The municipal corporation said the statue was erected in 1957 and it did not have any records about the queen's surname.

The historians whom TOI spoke to said the use of surnames was not common in those days. According to Vinayak Savarkar's book, The Indian War of Independence, Rani Laxmibai was born to Moropant and Bhagirathi Tambe in 1835. Her maiden name was Manikarnika or Manubai Tambe, said modern India historian, professor JV Naik, former head of history department, Mumbai University, quoting from the book. She was fondly called Chabeli at home. Savarkar, in his book, mentioned that Lakshmibai was married to Gangadhar Rao from Jhansi. "From there, she got the title, Jhansi ki Rani. She was always known as Rani Lakshmibai," said Naik, adding the book has no mention of Newalkar as her surname.

Professor Anita Rane-Kothare from St Xavier's College said surnames were not used very often in those days. "Women leaders were referred by their achievements and works. Several history books have named her Rani Lakshmibai or Jhansi ki Rani. Surnames did not matter much at that time," she said. Assistant professor Amit Ranjan from Jamia Milia Islamia University said that the idea of using surnames came only in the post-colonial period. "Before that, women, especially those from the royal families, were usually known by their first names. Like Rani Laxmibai, Jodhabai and Begum Hazrat Mahal, were known by their first names," said Ranjan, whose research is focussed on the history of India in the mid-19th century.

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A Night of the Arts at the Ritz-Carlton, Vienna, Featuring the Works of Klimt and Schiele and a Private Performance by Star Pianist Marialena Fernandes

VIENNA, Oct. 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna will host A Night of the Arts on 4th December 2014 exclusively for members of The Ritz-Carlton Rewards program. This unique occasion will feature a one-of-a-kind look at the works of 19th century Austrian painters Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele in partnership with international fine arts resource MasterArt Society and a private performance by star pianist Marialena Fernandes. The evening will be complemented by an intimate four-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Andreas Mahl and luxury overnight accommodations with a view over the Ring Boulevard.MasterArt Society brings together renowned art professionals, affluent collectors and investors, as well as the world's leading entrepreneurs – bound together by a passion for beauty, an interest in prestigious cultural events, and an unrelenting desire to acquire the very finest in art.

Born in Mumbai, India, Marialena Fernandes gained the Licentiate Diploma of the Royal Schools of Music in 1967. After graduating in Psychology from Mumbai University and winning a prize at the Bicentennial Piano Competition of Ludwig van Beethoven, she was awarded a scholarship for further musical education at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, where she received her Diploma in Piano and Chamber Music Performance with unanimous distinctions and a Magister Artium (Master of Arts) degree in Musical Education. Fernandes has given solo recitals and played in chamber music and orchestral concerts in most European capitals as well as the U.S., Australia, Africa and Asia. Nowadays, she is an artistic director and international program curator of crossover projects incorporating classical, jazz and world music, with an emphasis on improvisation. She has also initiated several projects focusing on women composers and gender themes. In June 2013, Fernandes completed her doctoral thesis and obtained the title Doctor of Philosophy.

Exclusively available to members of the hotel reward program, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, a unique art exhibition of the works of Austrian painters Gustav Klimt, most famous for painting The Kiss, and Egon Schiele, provided by Wienerroither & Kohlbacher Fine Art Gallery of 

Vienna will be available for exclusive viewing. During the four-course epicurean experience by Executive Chef Andreas Mahl, Andrea Glanninger-Leitner, a renowned art historian, specialized in Pre-Raphaelite works, Symbolism and Secession Art focusing on Klimt and Schiele will address attendees. As a memento of this experience, each couple will receive a memorable gift from Vienna.

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DTSS Library Celebrating Rashtriya Ekata Diwas / National Unity Day!

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“Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” or “National Unity Day.”

The Vice-Chancellors of all the universities across the nation has been asked by University Grants Commission (UGC) to celebrate birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on 31 October with various events. The birth date of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel will be observed as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” or “National Unity Day.”

In a notification issued on 22 October 2014, the institutes are asked to inform UGC about the different types of activities they have planned to do for celebrating 31 October.

As per Ved Prakash, UGC chairman, “I am certain you could consider organising many other such activities which could spread the message of unity, safety and security. While you may prepare a list of activities which would be context specific with respect to your institution, you have to make it a point that you will accord top priority to administering the pledge and organising a run for unity.”

The institutes have been asked to organize a ‘run for unity’ event and to administer the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge’ to each student, faculty and the staff members of each university. Not only this, but universities and institutes can also organize debate competitions, NCC march past and photo exhibitions, and screen documentary films on Patel.

DTSS Library observes Swachhataa Abhiyaan

Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Cleanliness Drive': 'Swachh Bharat ---Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyaan' is spreading rapidly in all over India.

Our Library also observed 'Swachhataa Abhiyaan' Before and After Diwali i.e. on 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd and 28th October 2014. All the library staff participated in this Abhiyaan.

Why Mumbai University produces more billionaires than the IITs

Neither the Indian Institute of Technology nor Oxford or Cambridge appears in the list of top 20 colleges with largest number of billionaire alumni.

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Mumbai University is the only institution outside the US and UK to feature in a top ten list of billionaire alumni compiled by the research firm Wealth-X. While Harvard topped the list with 25 former students who went on to become billionaires, Mumbai University came in at number 9, with 12 billionaire alumni.

The hyper-competitive Indian Institutes of Technology, alma mater to two generations of tech entrepreneurs, did not feature even in the top 20.

But ranked by academic excellence, the situation is reversed. While the IITs occupy the first six spots in a rating of Indian universities by the British agency Quacquarelli Symonds, Mumbai University didn't even feature in the top ten.

One explanation for the enormous affluence of the Mumbai University alumni could be sheer volume. The colleges that come under the umbrella of the premier university in India's commercial capital have 2.3 lakh students on their rolls, many of them from the country's richest families. That's approximately 23 times the number of students at all the IITs.

There are only 16 Indian Institutes of Technology, while Mumbai University has more than 500 colleges affiliated to it.

However, if the ratio of billionaires to the student body is considered, Mumbai University falls way down the list and the IITs come out tops.

Most of the colleges in the list are from the United States. One is from England, one from Russia, one from India and one from Switzerland.

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Mumbai University is set to issue mark sheets with photographs

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities to consider issuing mark sheet with the photograph of the student to check duplication of final year marks statements.
Mumbai University is set to issue mark sheets with photographs of students on them. The document will also have a number of security features like hologram and water mark.
The higher education regulator has suggested to vice chancellors of other universities to adopt the Mumbai University model, while appreciating the initiative taken by the latter.

“The commission appreciates this initiative of the university which shall help in eliminating duplicity of mark sheets. The other universities may also consider adopting this feature along with other security features to bring about uniformity and transparency within the system,” UGC secretary Jaspal S Sandhu said in his letter to varsity heads recently. 

The UGC move follows a recommendation by Shiv Sena’s Rajya Sabha MP Anil Desai.
In his letter to UGC Chairman Ved Prakash in July, Desai said: “The purpose of incorporating photograph is to bring in a transparent and foolproof system and enable easy verification by various authorities and prospective employers,” he said, suggesting that other higher educational institutions in the country could also adopt it to check duplication of mark sheets.

Two years ago, the Mumbai university did away with plain mark sheets and opted for a rainbow colour scheme citing security measures after cases were lodged against more than 600 students for producing fake certificates between 2006 and 2009.“The plain mark sheets did not have a distinguishing feature and lacked security codes. The new seven-colour scheme is unique. It has seven security features incorporated in the mark sheets to avoid duplication.

Mumbai University to get GREEN LIBRARY soon....

The Mumbai University (MU) is all set to build a new library at its Vidyanagri campus in Kalina based on the concept of a ‘green’ building. According to the varsity officials, they are looking at setting up a modern library, which will be called – ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’ to be able to fulfill the diverse needs of students. The library building which will come up on approximately 4500 square metre area will be varsity’s first green building. The building will be a ground plus two storey structure and will have a capacity to accommodate 300 people at one time indoors. According to the varsity’s proposed design of the building there will seating arrangements available outside the building to provide “open space learning environment” to students.

The existing library at the campus — Jawaharlal Nehru (J N) Library is in a dilapidated condition with cracks all around its walls and ceilings. On September 1 this year, a slab from a ceiling of the library’s C-wing collapsed. According to sources, this was the third such case in the past three years. Varsity has been sanctioning funds for the past few years for the repair of the library, however, nothing improved the state of the structure. Hence, the Varisity finally announced its plans to build a new library and ‘Modern Knowledge Resource Centre’.

According to the varsity officials all the books, periodicals and journals from the Old JN library will be shifted to the centre. “The resource centre’s Collection is focused on the Digital images and Print Resource (National and International Journals, eBooks) and create the learning environment in open space provided with the Wi-Fi and special kind of conference facilities and also connected to other libraries. MU is looking at phasing out the age old kind of library services to make way for modern knowledge and resource centres,” said Leeladhar Bansod, deputy registrar PR of Mumbai University.

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Mumbai University Ranked 9th in Producing Billionaires

University of Mumbai is one of the oldest universities in India. It was established in 1857.

A recent study on world's billionaires noted that University of Mumbai is the alma mater of 12 billionaires. Mumbai University has been ranked at the ninth spot in the list of top billionaire-producing institutes in the world, according to a study by Singapore-based wealth research consultancy Wealth-X and Swiss bank UBS.

This makes Mumbai University only the second institute from outside the US to find a place among the top 10 in terms of billionaire alma maters. London School of Economics (UK), ranked 10th, is the other institute outside the US to find a spot in this list. University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University and Yale University occupy the first three positions in this list, being alma maters of 25, 22 and 20 billionaires respectively. (See list below)

India's richest person Mukesh Ambani is an alumni of University of Mumbai. The chairman of Reliance Industries earned his chemical engineering degree from Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai (earlier University Department of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai). He later pursued MBA from Stanford University, USA.

The report noted that pursuing higher education is not a prerequisite for attaining billionaire status: 35 per cent of the world's billionaires do not have a bachelor's degree and some even dropped out of high school.

Overall, India has retained its sixth position in terms of number of billionaires, with 100 such people collectively having $175 billion in networth. The report noted that the global billionaire population rose to 2,325 this year, a 7 per cent rise from 2013
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No new college to get affiliation next academic year, says Mumbai University

Even as the state government has been sitting on a report since 2011 recommending “sub-division” of Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur universities that are overburdened with affiliated colleges, Mumbai University has said in its perspective plan it will not grant affiliation to any new college in the 2015-16 academic year.

“Handling so many colleges is becoming difficult for the university. Hence, the perspective plan says there will be no new college in the next academic year,” said a senior university official.

Currently, there are over 700 colleges affiliated to MU. The plan document also talks about skill-based programmes in the existing colleges to make students employable. The plan, however, will need the approved of the academic council and the university senate.

The government had appointed three committees of higher education in 2010, of which one was mandated to look at the “sub-division” of universities. Calling for immediate division of big universities, the committee had recommended that Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur universities should immediately have a main campus/sub-centres or campuses in the suburbs and districts.

“A large number of students and affiliated colleges have created a huge workload of administrative, affiliation and evaluation functions, which has resulted in lowering the level of curricula, their relevance and modern nature, and on the whole reduced…quality and standards of students…The basis of sub-division is not on numbers but the need for quality and relevance of higher education, both for PG and UG courses,” the report said.

Academicians from MU said the National Knowledge Commission had also suggested having one university for every 150 affiliated colleges and that the state government needed to seriously consider such recommendations.

While the committees had submitted their reports in 2011, a fourth group reviewed the recommendations later and submitted a report suggesting a roadmap. The state government is, however, yet to take any action on the reports.

“A new government will be elected in the state after the Assembly elections, so no one really knows the fate of these reports,” said a Mumbai University faculty member.

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Mumbai University looks to avoid clash of TYBCom and CA exams

Mumbai University will frame the exam time-table for TYBCom students on odd days to avoid clashes with the chartered accountancy intermediate (IPC) exam. Since many university students appear for IPC and not CA final exam in November, officials have decided to start the exams post November 5, as decided earlier. Students will also get a shorter Diwali break this year, which will be compensated during the Christmas vacation. The proposal for the change in the academic term was accepted at the academic council meeting on Tuesday. A detailed time-table will be out in a day or two. The university received a letter from the Institute of Chartered Accountancy of India (ICAI) informing them about the dates of the IPC exam. Authorities added that most of the major exams such as TYBSc and TYBA that were rescheduled due to polls, will now begin from November 5 as decided in the board of examinations (BoE) meeting on Friday. TYBCom may start from November 6, said the controller, to avoid load on the first day. The other exams that were to be held in November before the poll dates were announced, such as the engineering exams, will remain as per the schedule, he said. Also the change in the academic term proposed by the BoE was also accepted by the council members. Colleges will now start their term from November 3 instead of November 10. The Christmas vacation will be for two weeks this year. “While the odd dates can be used for regular students from semester V, the even dates, when the IPC is scheduled, can be used for the repeaters’ exams,” said Madhu Nair, dean of commerce.

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Covina Library sells off surplus books at Fill-A-Bag sale

Covina Public Library’s Fill-A-Bag book sale enables the library to unload the mass amount of donated books it receives each month. It also gives the public a chance to purchase many books at an affordable price.Courtesy photo

By Hillary Smith, The San Gabriel Valley Tribune

The owners of Barnes & Noble would probably have a coronary if customers filled a bag with books, laid $2 on the counter and walked out.

But Covina Public Library at 234 N. Second Ave. let residents to do just that. Their second Fill-A-Bag book sale, which ran Friday and Saturday, benefited the community twofold. Book owners were able to get rid of old books by donating to the library instead of throwing them out and people who can’t pay $20 for a small paperback were able to stock up.

The first sale at the library a few months ago was a great success, according to Library Services Supervisor Jennifer Blair.

“We ended up getting rid of probably 70 percent of the books we’d saved as surplus, which is great,” she said.

People could select up to 10 paperbacks for $2 and up to five hardcover books for $5. The sales give people access to novels of all genres when they can’t afford high-priced books at retail stores.

This accessibility is the reason Patti Couch has volunteered at the library for the past four years.

“The book sale is fantastic,” Couch said. “A lot of people can’t afford to pay that much and it’s a great deal. Most of the books are in really good shape.”

The volunteer noticed another service the sale days provide to residents.

“I think for some people, it’s a social place,” she said. “Maybe they don’t see other people during the day.”

The library in general gives many the chance to interact with, or just see, other people, she said. And for others, it’s just something to do.

“There are some people there every day of the week,” she said. “It’s a way of life. We have some lovely people. It’s great.”

The library doesn’t make much profit from the Fill-A-Bag event, but whatever is made goes back to free programs and services at the center.

“If we’re not able to add the donated books to our library, we’re able to raise funds for the library,” Blair said. “It’s a small fundraiser, but any little bit helps.”

Covina Library receives a mass of books each month.

“I would say we get almost 1,000 every month,” said Lance Farrar, who does general maintenance at the library. “We always have a good turnout when we have sales because they’re priced well. They’re good quality and it saves the library a lot of money.”

Blair said people still have an appreciation for physical books versus e-books or online books, despite the large amount of donated novels each month.

“Talking to a lot of people at the library, there’s a whole bunch of us who still only have the physical books and aren’t into the Kindle,” she said. “It’s something about having the book in your hand.”

Farrar notices the same thing with people he’s met at the library.

“People still like to hold something,” he said. “You have the written word in your hand.”

The library staff member enjoys mystery novels himself, but said the sales have almost everything.

“We have a whole collection of books, from children’s books all the way up to mystery and nonfiction; there’s something for everybody.”

For information on future library events, visit the library’s page on Covinaca.gov.

New state government rules on minority quota seats faze colleges in Mumbai

MUMBAI: Principals of minority colleges in the city are baffled by a new resolution issued by the state minority welfare department on June 18, laying fresh guidelines on filling vacant seats in the minority quota.


The guidelines in the government resolution (GR) contradict a circular issued by the University of Mumbai prior to this year's admissions.

As per the new GR, colleges are supposed to fill vacant minority quota seats with students from minority communities other than their own religious or linguistic community. However, most colleges have almost filled up their minority quota seats using the guidelines issued by the university.

Most of the top-rung colleges in the city are minority institutions, including Jai Hind, HR, St Xavier's, NM, KC and KPB Hinduja.

While the joint director in Mumbai region is yet to send the GR to colleges, a few principals who have downloaded it from the government's website believe that the new guidelines defy logic. "How would we know if a student from a particular minority section does not have the advantage of using the quota in some other college. It will be very random. Every student will belong to some or the other minority community. The implementation of this resolution will be chaotic," said a principal.

T A Shiware, chairman of the Association of Non-Government Colleges, said, "If seats are vacant, we usually admit students from the open category. There are several minority communities in the state. If we start admitting students from other communities, the process might get chaotic."

Manju Nichani, principal of KC College, said the GR has to be studied in detail. "After preliminary reading, the interpretation of the GR looks difficult for implementation," she said. Minority quota seats in most self-financed courses are almost full, and seats are vacant only in a few traditional courses, Nichani added.

N M College principal Sunil Mantri said, "Filling up seats in the Gujarati minority quota has never been a problem The GR has come very late when most of the minority quota admissions across colleges are already over. Also, I do not know if the GR holds any legal stand as the government cannot interfere in the admission process in minority institutes."

At HR College, too, the Sindhi minority quota seats are already taken, though a third list is yet to come out. Principal Indu Shahani said the minority quota seats never go vacant in the college. "In fact, the cut-offs, too, are very high in this quota," she added.

Minority quota seats in top-rung institutes are also sought-after as students believe they are less competitive. Even students with high scores opt for minority quota.

Krisha J, who scored 96.5% in HSC, applied for BCom (accounts and finance) in the minority quota at HR College to avoid competition in the open category admissions.

New University exams controller promises clean-up

The new exams controller of Mumbai University has promised to clean up the flaws in the system and make the examination process less cumbersome for students.


Dinesh Bhonde, who took charge of his new responsibility on Saturday, said that although much of the process was online there were still too many forms to be filled and submitted and this required to be changed.


Bhonde, who was exam controller of the Nagpur-based Yashwantrao Chavan Open University, pointed to question paper leaks and the delay in declaring results as two of the major issues that required to be resolved.


"Examinations is a project for me. It will take some time to learn how the system works in the university. It won't be possible to make changes all of a sudden. One would have to design the system by removing the lacunae and this could take about a year," the new exam controller said.


Before his nearly three-year stint with the open university, Bhonde was with the state board for technical education for seven years and spent six years as exam controller with an autonomous polytechnic.


"Mumbai University students submit examination forms online. But why should they have to submit separate forms for examinations," he asked. Bhonde explained that his experience in handling exams for 30 lakh students of the open university would help him to improve things for Mumbai University students.


This may require the digitization of all student records, from admission to convocation.


"It is good that the university has started delivering question papers to colleges online. But, similarly, the process from appointment of the paper setter to generation of the question paper should also be secured to prevent leaks," Bhonde said. "My job is to make the system easy."

Mumbai girl gets Cambridge's Manmohan Singh scholarship

Mumbai, City student Ritu Muralidharan has been awarded this year's University of Cambridge's "Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarship", a statement said here Tuesday.

Muralidharan, a student of Dhirubhai Ambani International School here, will study Economics at Christ's College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.

The scholarship, funded by Cambridge Assessment which conducts the Cambridge International Examinations (CIS), will provide full funding for her three-year long undergraduate study at the University of Cambridge.

"I cannot wait to begin my three years at Cambridge and make the most of all the endless opportunities lying ahead of me. There is no better place where I can translate my passion for economics into a force capable of nurturing meaningful social change in India," a thrilled Muralidharan said regarding the award.

Admitting that she never actually hoped to get the prestigious scholarship, Muralidharan termed it as an "amazing honour" and thanked her school, family and friends for their support.

CIS South Asia regional director William Bickerdike said that at Cambridge, the qualifications are designed to help learners like Muralidharan not only to enter the university, but also empower them to continue -- at the university and in life and employment beyond.

As many as 338 schools in India offer Cambridge programmes and qualifications, including Cambridge IGCSE (the world's most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 years olds) and Cambridge International AS and A Levels for Indian students.

Source:IANS

Kaivalyadhama to set up yoga centres at SNDT and Kalina campus of Mumbai University

Report by India Education bureau, Mumbai: India’s one of the oldest and one of  the most renowned yoga institute Kaivalyadhama of Lonavla will celebrate World Yoga Day tomorrow at its Mumbai campus at Marine Drive. As part of the celebrations, at 8 am in the morning, 250 young students of yoga carrying colourful posters and banners will march from Kalvalyadhama’s Marine Drive Campus to the sea front to create awareness about the holistic science of Yoga.

According to Mr Subodh Tiwari, Joint Director of Kaivalyadhama and convener of the World Yoga Day celebrations, the institute is on a mission to unite today’s youth with the benefits of yoga, who are drifting more towards materialistic pleasures and resulting agonies. This is for the first time that World Yoga Day is being celebrated in the country, he said.

World Yoga Day celebrations on June 21 at Kaivalyadhama will be inaugurated by Shri J.S Saharia, Chief Secretary, Maharashtra State. The other dignitaries who will grace the occasion and speak to the audience will include Dr Rajan Welukar, Vice-Chancellor, University Of Mumbai, Dr Bhushan Upadyay, Joint Commissioner, Police (Traffic), film star Neha Dhupia, national swimming champion Virdhawal Vikram Khade and Dr D.R. Karthikeyan, former CBI Director.

On its mission to spiritually empower the youth, the University of Mumbai has tied up with Kaivalyadhama to initiate Yoga at its Kalina campus. The institute has also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SNDT University to promote Yoga courses and practice . Kaivalyadhama is assisting Mumbai Traffic Police with yoga training to help its staff reduce stress. It is also working with juvenile homes of the country to reduce the stress levels of their inmates and radiate upon the right way of living life.

Kaivalyadhama has helped The National Council of Education Research & Training (NCERT) for formulating modules of yoga for schools across India. It is also partnering with various State Departments of Higher & Technical Education and universities to spread yogic education in schools, colleges and professional institutes across the country.

In his congratulatory message, Shri JS Saharia, Chief Secretary, Maharashtra State, said, “Today the world is becoming more agonistic. Problems, which could be solved by simple means, are getting more complicated. The core reason is the ever-rising ego, which needs to be understood. Practice of yoga and meditation helps on in achieving that inner connectedness, which will help in finding effortless solution to problems. I congratulate Kaivalyadhama in its efforts to take yoga among the youth of the country, which is the most significant requirement at the moment .”

For the celebrations, Rajan Welukar,  Vice-Chancellor, University Of Mumbai, said, “A  University is the gateway to the professional life of an individual. Application of yoga at the University level helps an individual stay self-less and stress-free and at the same time motivated. It enhances the productivity of an individual and thus increasing the productivity of the nation. I thank Kaivalyadhama for their assistance in setting up a yoga campus at Kalina. I urge other universities also to inculcate yoga as an integrated part of their campus life”

Dr Bhushan Upadyay, Joint Commissioner, Police (Traffic), said, “The life of a traffic policeman is one of the most stressful. If every staff of Mumbai Police, practice yoga, pranayama and meditation, he will be more healthy and stress-free and will be able to make a better social contribution than what he is able to make today. We would like institutes like Kaivalyadhama to train all our staff so that they could deliver their best contribution to the society.”    

Fim Star Neha Dhupia in her message said, “I find yoga and meditation a lot rejuvenating and I make it a point to practice yoga daily for an hour. I have been practicing the ashtanga form of yoga which is healing me to tone my muscles, calm myself and obtain inner strength. The youth should integrate yoga into their everyday lives. This will help them staying unaffected in this highly competitive world .”

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