Parth Shastri Education, NID

Co-founder of National Institute of Design, Gira Sarabhai, passes away

Published on July 16, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Gira Sarabhai (98), one of the eldest members of the Sarabhai family, breathed her last at her residence ‘The Retreat’ in Shahibaug area of Ahmedabad. She possibly died due to health-related complications, said family members. She was daughter of textile magnet Ambalal Sarabhai and sister of space pioneer Dr … Continue reading Co-founder of National Institute of Design, Gira Sarabhai, passes away

Parth Shastri CEPT University, Education

Ahmedabad: 28% footpaths encroached on by parking, says Cept study

Published on July 16, 2021 AHMEDABAD: A study carried out by Cept University on city roads revealed that only 252km of the city’s road network has footpaths, which is 15% of the total length. Of the total, about 71km or 28% cannot be used by pedestrians as the pavement is blocked by on-road parking. The … Continue reading Ahmedabad: 28% footpaths encroached on by parking, says Cept study

Parth Shastri CEPT University, Education

Ahmedabad: Study suggests extension of existing AMTS, BRTS routes

Published on July 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: With addition of metro route in upcoming years, Ahmedabad would have three public transport modes - AMTS, BRTS and metro. The student projects, displayed as part of Summer Exhibition at CEPT University tried to address the issue of transport management. As part of the strategic plan for urban transport … Continue reading Ahmedabad: Study suggests extension of existing AMTS, BRTS routes

Parth Shastri CEPT University, Education

Only 12% of Ahmedabad uses public transport, says study

Published on July 14, 2021 AHMEDABAD: How many Amdavadis hail public transport --the good old AMTS bus, the hyped BRT or the promising metro operational on a limited stretch -- as their mode of travel? A study carried out by CEPT University students revealed that the number is merely 12%. Against this, 27%, which is … Continue reading Only 12% of Ahmedabad uses public transport, says study

Parth Shastri Education

Ahmedabad: One-way airfare to Canada costs students 10% of total course fee

Published on July 12, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Parents of Chetan Khatri (name changed), a Ghatlodia resident, were in for a shock when they started checking the availability of flights to Canada. “I have got admission in a PG diploma course for business management at a reputable university in Canada for the Fall semester (starting from September). … Continue reading Ahmedabad: One-way airfare to Canada costs students 10% of total course fee

Parth Shastri AU, Education, Science and Technology

Too hot to handle: High temperature hits mating, reproduction in fruit flies

Published on July 9, 2021 AHMEDABAD: If the current hot and humid weather is making Amdavadis uneasy, a new research from the Ahmedabad University (AhdUni) pointed that rising temperatures due to climate change may be a life and death matter for the tiny insects that are highly susceptible to heat shocks. Two recently-published studies claimed … Continue reading Too hot to handle: High temperature hits mating, reproduction in fruit flies

Parth Shastri Covid-19, GBRC, IIT Gandhinagar

Spike in Covid concentration was found in Motera, Paldi: Experts

Published on June 28, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Right from general citizens to decision makers at the top, everyone is curious to know when the cases of Covid-19 would spike again. Fresh from the worst period of the ongoing Covid pandemic, Amdavadis are cautious about the predicted third wave and the new Delta Plus variant. In such … Continue reading Spike in Covid concentration was found in Motera, Paldi: Experts

Parth Shastri Education, PDPU, Science and Technology

‘17 geothermal energy sites in Gujarat can be exploited with good returns on investment’

Published on June 20, 2021 AHMEDABAD: We may know about hot water springs at Tulsishyam or Lasundra, but there are 17 sites in Gujarat where geothermal energy can be exploited with good returns on investment, Gujarat’s first geothermal atlas highlights. The atlas was created by the Centre of Excellence for Geothermal Energy (CEGE) at PDEU, … Continue reading ‘17 geothermal energy sites in Gujarat can be exploited with good returns on investment’

Parth Shastri Education, GNLU, IIM Ahmedabad, IIPH Gandhinagar, IIT Gandhinagar, MICA

Education institutes to change assessment patterns

Published on June 7, 2021 AHMEDABAD: Recently, the education department in Gujarat and CBSE at national level decided to scrap the annual exams of the students, and instead working on a formula to assess the students’ academic prowess. But the premier educational institutes in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are grappling with the issue for the past … Continue reading Education institutes to change assessment patterns