To truly transform India's health ecosystem, children must be at the heart of sustainable change. Advocating for mandatory health education in Indian schools, Dr Rahul Mehra, India’s National Representative for the UNESCO Chair in Global Health & Education, emphasized this vision during a media workshop in Chandigarh. #healtheducation #sustainable

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New Delhi: Fourteen exceptional innovators have been honoured with the prestigious 14th NCPEDP-Mphasis Universal Design Awards. The Awards are given to innovators who work to break barriers for the disabled and create an inclusive society for the past 13 years. These awards acknowledge efforts of individuals and organisations dedicated to fostering accessibility and inclusivity in India through their innovative designs and inclusive projects. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel, emphasizes the vital role of differently-abled family members in India's growth during his video address. Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of India graced the event with his presence and lauded the endeavour of NCPEDP and Mphasis for towards creating a more inclusive India. The awards are conferred in three categories: persons with disabilities, working professionals, and companies/organizations that have made an impact in accessibility and Universal Design in areas such as built environment, transport infrastructure, service provision, ICT, consumer products, mobility aids, assistive technology, and more.

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the disability rights group and the Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on August 25 brought together all insurance companies to deliberate and spell out a vision for the future of insurance for disabled people. Arman Ali, Executive Director, NCPEDP; Mandakini Balodhi (Director) Insurance, Ministry of Finance; Rajeev Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; and Dr. Vipin Kumar Singh, Director-National Health Authority echoed and acknowledged the needs of disabled people.

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Dignitaries inaugurate the 7th #OswaalBooksRoundtable in #Kolkata. Special Chief Guest Sri Laxmi Ratan Shukla, MoS, Department of Youth Services and Sports, Government of West Bengal; Chief Guest Dr. Saumitra Mohan, IAS, Commissioner of School Education, West Bengal and key speakers light the auspicious lamp as a formal start of the ceremony.

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7th #RoundTableDialogue of Oswaal Books & Fijeeha shall highlight the suggestions were given by students, teachers, parents, and our esteemed guests & a set of recommendations will be submitted to #KolkataGovernment to make the Education system robust & sustainable. We are proud to be associated with our Special Guest for the 7th RoundTable on ‘FUTURE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION’, scheduled in Kolkata on 27th November, Sri Laxmi Ratan Shukla, is the Minister of State, Sports and Youth Services, Government of West Bengal.

Vijayawada : Indians who use 10 times less plastic as compared to Americans and five times less as compared to Europe should take heart and not join the chorus on plastic pollution. Experts have said that plastic remains a miracle material and have manifold uses in our day-to-day lives. It is only some forms of plastic – most notably single-use plastic – that we should worry about.

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Elimination of single use of plastic use by 2020 is perfectly fine, but a total ban on plastic will not be good either for the industry or for the common people. “Plastic is a poor man’s friend,” says Padma Shri Dr Rajagopalan Vasudevan, who uses plastic waste to build roads. He was addressing a media workshop organised by Fijeeha at Madurai Dec 21, 2018

The Times of India Namathu Muras Urimai Kural

Elimination of single use of plastic use by 2020 is perfectly fine, but a total ban on plastic will not be good either for the industry or for the common people. “Plastic is a poor man’s friend,” says Padma Shri Dr Rajagopalan Vasudevan, who uses plastic waste to build roads. He was addressing a media workshop organised by Fijeeha at Madurai Dec 21, 2018

The Times of India Namathu Muras Urimai Kural

We were honoured to have Ms K Sandhya Rani (Commissioner of School Education, Andhra Pradesh), Dr SR Parimi (Secretary, Vikasa Educational Trust), Mr Atulari Vijaya Babu (Secretary & Correspondent, Nalanda Educational Institutions), Mr Tulasi Prasad (State Chief Spokesperson, Andhra Pradesh Unaided Schools' Management Association) and other dignitaries for their critical inputs on current scenario of Education prevailing in Andhra Pradesh and ideas to take it forward.

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