Year: 2018

With 14 cities ranked among the world’s top 20 most polluted cities, it’s a state of air pollution emergency across India. As a part of its efforts to promote sustainability and create awareness on the issue, Dell has organized an experiential event at the Rangoli Metro Art Center, MG Road, Bangalore. Dell has partnered with the Chakr Innovation which converts diesel soot into ink (POINK) through their retro-fit emission control device for diesel generators.   The event saw popular cartoonist N. Ponappa take a humorous take on the issue by sketching live cartoons depicting the harmful impact of diesel…

IIT-trained Indo-Australian scientist Veena Sahajwalla, whose pioneering invention of the micro factory to tackle e-waste, has generated global attention, says the technology can be deployed at Seelampur and Mayapuri in Delhi to help “kabadiwallas” (waste collectors) make profit by creating value-added products in a safe and sustainable way. Sahajwalla, a materials scientist and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, says the micro factories will not “displace” the kabadiwallas from their profession but help add to income…

Under the pretext of a clean and green tomorrow, Bangalore City needs to undertake a slew of environment supportive measures. One such way is to plant more trees and save cutting of existing trees. Weatherseal, a leading uPVC door and window brand of Southern India has joined hands with Bangalore based NGO Eco Watch to conduct plantation drives in Bangalore City round the year. The Green Drive was held at Tilpat Valley in Madiwala BTM lake garden, which saw enthusiastic participation by the locals and students on the world pollution day.…

Matrix was conferred with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda for outstanding contribution in the field of CSR. The award was presented to Matrix for its CSR efforts in the areas of children’s health and education. The award was scrutinized based on companies and organizations that have been working diligently and performing their CSR functions in the right spirit for the society.    Speaking on the recognition, Ganesh Jivani, Managing Director, Matrix said, “Honestly, we didn’t expect winning an award for our CSR activities which is mandatory as per the law.…

New India Conclave, the non-government rural outreach programme organized by Y4D Foundation in association with Dalmia Cement and NGOs – Avanee Foundation and Aga Khan Rural Support Programme, is an endeavour to celebrate several unsung heroes of rural India. The New India Conclave is the first of its kind, comprehensive platform for discussions and deliberations for rural transformation in India. Rural achievers from across the nation will be participants at the conclave.   The Conclave will be graced by the presence of Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and dignitaries like…

Ericsson has expanded the Connect to Learn initiative in India. The company’s mobile broadband solutions now provide internet connectivity and access to a digital education program at 34 centers run by its partner, Smile Foundation. The centers make it possible for underprivileged youth to develop skills such as English proficiency and computer literacy through the Smile Twin E-learning Programme, with the objective of helping them find jobs in the retail and service sectors.   Connect to Learn is a global education initiative launched in 2010. The purpose of the initiative…