Published on January 13, 2020 AHMEDABAD: When Abhishek Mankotia, a master of design (MDes) student at the National Institute of Design (NID), visited an anganwadi for his project in Thaltej area last year, a dialogue set him off on the path to explore gender dynamics among toddlers. "The teacher was talking to students about being … Continue reading NIDian wipes gender bias off textbooks
59 years on, IIM-Ahmedabad slogs it out to finally get logo copyright
Published on January 7, 2020 AHMEDABAD: It took the IIM-Ahmedabad more than a year and hard work to build the copyright wall around its distinctive logo which incorporates the ageless motif of Sidi Saiyyed Jali. The push to get the copyright was spurred by recent instances of unauthorized use of the logo. The institute's officials … Continue reading 59 years on, IIM-Ahmedabad slogs it out to finally get logo copyright
Malnutrition in urban areas arresting dental growth?
Published on February 12, 2020 Ahmedabad: What can teeth reveal about a person? A lot — if the examiner is a dentist or a forensic odontologist. A study conducted by a researcher from Gujarat Forensic Sciences University (GFSU), claimed that the dental growth, one of the parameters of a child’s overall well-being, was found to … Continue reading Malnutrition in urban areas arresting dental growth?
This guru teaches English through maths!
Published on February 28, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Words and numbers don’t match, one might say. But not for this teacher from Bhavnagar. Gordhan Dihora, a primary school teacher from Trambak Primary School near Ghogha, has found a unique method to teach English while he teaches Mathematics to the students of Class VI-VIII. His is one of … Continue reading This guru teaches English through maths!
Three more test positive for Covid-19 in Gujarat, tally reaches 73
Published on March 31, 2020 AHMEDABAD: In past 12 hours, Gujarat added three more Covid-19 patients – one each from Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Rajkot, said state health & family welfare department officials.With the new cases, the state’s positive patient tally has reached to 73. The figure includes six deaths and five persons who have got … Continue reading Three more test positive for Covid-19 in Gujarat, tally reaches 73
Of 70 cases, Gujarat has more local infections than foreign travel
Published on March 32, 2020 RAJKOT/ AHMEDABAD: A worrisome trend is enfolding in Gujarat which has recorded 70 coronavirus cases and six dead by Monday evening. Of the total Covid-19 confirmed cases, 34 or close to 50% persons are cases of local infection. From March 19 when state first reported Covid cases, it is for … Continue reading Of 70 cases, Gujarat has more local infections than foreign travel
‘Doctor, I’m scared of Covid-19’
Published on March 31, 2020 Ahmedabad: A Vastrapur resident under 14-day quarantine after a foreign trip recently called up his psychiatrist, reporting extreme distress on two counts – he felt stifled in his flat after a couple of days, and when he ventured out, he felt peering eyes of his neighbours, silently accusing him of … Continue reading ‘Doctor, I’m scared of Covid-19’
When education goes virtual
Published on March 30, 2020 Ahmedabad: No student is allowed to miss Prof Nigam Dave’s lectures at SLS, PDPU – even when it happens online. “With advanced tools embedded on platforms such as Zoom online classes, Canvas or Google classroom, we can capture screenshots or gather data on students’ engagements during the virtual classrooms,” said … Continue reading When education goes virtual
Covid-19 patient dies in Ahmedabad; Gujarat toll reaches five
Published on March 29, 2020 AHMEDABAD: A 47-year-old man from Ahmedabad, who got admitted with suspected Covid-19 infection on Saturday at Civil Hospital, died on Sunday morning, said Gujarat health & family welfare department officials. With the death, Gujarat’s death toll in the global epidemic has reached to five, second in India after Maharashtra’s tally … Continue reading Covid-19 patient dies in Ahmedabad; Gujarat toll reaches five
Gujarat records six positive cases of coronavirus in 12 hours, total count 53
Published on March 28, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gujarat state health and family welfare department officials on Saturday morning announced six new positive cases in a matter of 12 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the state to 53. Jayanti Ravi, principal secretary (health & family welfare), told media on Saturday morning that the … Continue reading Gujarat records six positive cases of coronavirus in 12 hours, total count 53
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