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After traveling through America, Africa and Europe, the much hyped Olympic Torch is finally in Delhi (India)! While a few last minute announced names will be running with the torch at Rajpath, an alternative, non-confrontational Olympic Torch christened Tibetan-Indian Freedom and Peace Torch will be relayed at Rajghat. While the former has almost similar (a lot more, according to media ... Full story

Sambodhi - an initiative catering to research and allied service needs of the social sector for design and development of state-of-art knowledge ware products and provision of knowledge-based services is organising a training programme for trainers! Programme title: Basic & Advanced Data Analysis using SPSS Duration: From 22th to 25th April 2008 Venue: New Delhi The training is ... Full story

Chat on 18th April 2008 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on "Role of Urban Birds" between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th March 2008. The chat will be moderated by Dr. M Shah Hussain, who is is the Scientist Incharge of Aravalli Biodiversity Park, New Delhi. He is attched ... Full story

Message from the Delhi Cycling Club for all cycling enthusiasts in the city. As you are aware that cities around the world would be celebrating the WORLD HEALTH DAY on 7th April and this year the major focus area would be health impact of Climate Change and growing air pollution. We at the Delhi Cycling Club have decided to organize a Group Cycling Ride to promote better ... Full story

After decades of repression, the Tibetan people are crying out to the world for change. The Olympic spotlight is now on China, and Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama is calling to end all riots and violence through restraint and dialogue. China's hardliners are lashing out publicly at the Dalai Lama - but many Chinese leaders believe dialogue is the best hope ... Full story

"We’re on our 8th day of fasting,” said one of the students from Calicut University, Kerela. “We don’t want nuclear to be a part of our future.” Several students including Abdul Rehman, Saji Mathew, Ramziya Rehmat, Tomy Jecob, Krupa and Divya, inspired by one of their Professors came all the way from Kerela up to the seat of power in Delhi ... Full story

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (Teen Murti Bhawan) invites all interested citizens to a discussion on Nandini Bhattacharyya-Panda's book "Appropriation and Invention of Tradition: The East India Company and Hindu Law in Early Colonial India" at Teen Murti Bhawan on 20th March 2008 at 1600 Hours.  Download Invitation Full story

Chat on 18th March 2008 Log in to IndianWildlifeclub.com for an online chat on "Genetically Modified Crops and Biodiversity" between 7.30 PM (IST) and 8.30 PM (IST) on 18th March 2008. The chat will be moderated by Ms Saraswati Kavula, who is is a documentary Film Maker from Andhra Pradesh. Click Here to reach ... Full story

The Oceanic Group (TOG), a non-profit society dedicated towards awareness building on Environment & Health issues had launched a Bimonthly Interactive Seminar Series on Climate Change (CC) on 4th June, 2007, in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre (IHC). The presentations at the seminars are to be edited and compiled in the form of a ... Full story

Parivartan - a not-for-profit society working towards development of individual and institutional capacities in various thematic areas for development project management is launching new a training programme titled, ‘Institution Development for Enterprise Promotion’ . This programme is designed for personnel in development agencies and projects; and development professionals involved in market related livelihood interventions. Parivartan’s initiatives are supported by knowledge ... Full story