Archive for the ‘Events’ Category

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world's largest technical professional association, highlighted commendable work achieved by its members around the globe to help preserve the planet. We all agreed to what Pedro Ray, IEEE president and chief executive officer said, "Science and technology play a ... Full story

A research project on generating energy from walking, at the IIT-D Tech Fest The famous quote which says, ‘necessity is the mother of all inventions’ has been the driving force behind many engineering innovations and studies. The Open House 2010 hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology,  Delhi ... Full story

Recently during a general discussion with my colleague, he said something that drove me to ponder upon a good thought and the result clearly became this post. “We are not doing anything on Earth Day this year, and I believe it suits our work interest driven organization”. ... Full story

The scorching 40+ heat of the Delhi summer evidently leads to a tremendous load on the city's energy supply. This is especially because the rising standard of living over the past few years, coupled with more intense summers has led to a tremendous shift from water coolers to ... Full story

Toxics Link, Sage Publications and Oxford Bookstore cordially invite you to the launch of the first graphic novel on environment in India, "Our Toxic World" - A guide to hazardous substances in our everyday lives. The book will be launched by the well ... Full story

The Co-ordination Committee in Defense of Animals call upon all who believe in the sanctity, dignity and inviolability of life in all its forms and manifestations to a peaceful assemblage at Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street (New Delhi), on 24 April 2010 (Saturday) at 4.30 ... Full story

The Delhi chapter of The Art of Living is organising a massive inter-school painting competition involving over 6,00,000 participating children from the MCD and NDMC schools across Delhi NCR. Organized on the occasion of Earth Day on April 22nd 2010, the painting competition is ... Full story

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) invite applications from interested candidates to visit Mcleod Ganj (Dharamshala), the heart of the exile Tibetan community in India. The Little Lhasa in India from 7th-13th June,2010 Visit Buddhist Monasteries Meet former political prisoners from Tibet Interact with Tibetan activists in Exile Trek and Discover Mcleodganj's Natural History Experience Tibetan Art, ... Full story

The Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) in collaboration with Shanthigiri Research Foundation, Delhi Division invites concerned citizens for a two-day National Workshop on “Sustainable Development: Building Alternatives” at the Auditorium, NMML on 21-22 April 2010. Date: 21st and 22nd April, 2010 Time: 9.30 am onwards Venue: Auditorium, Teen Murti House, Teen Murti ... Full story

Gene Campaign and Action Aid invite all concerned citizens to a national conference on "Ensuring Food Security in a Changing Climate", to start  the process of forging a national agenda to ensure food security and rural livelihoods, as the climate changes. Date: 23 and 24th April, 2010 Time: 9.30 am Venue: Speaker's Hall, ... Full story