Category: Foundation

Empowering persons with disabilities to harness their potential

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ALIMCO today is establishing itself as an ideal CSR executing agency for both private and Public sector. Given the insufficiency in funds to support the Persons with Disabilities, there is a strong need of CSR funding that would help this section and make them more productive for the society. Throwing more light on this, Shri D R Sarin, CMD, ALIMCO tells SPOI of how ALIMCO is trying to mobilise funds and bring everyone together to serve this vulnerable section of the society – What is your reaction to the mandatory…

Intex Technologies and Jaya Foundation Collaborate

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Intex Technologies has partnered with Jaya Foundation, an institution that provides aid, care and assistance and creates awareness on Cancer, to support children suffering from the deadly disease. As a part of this partnership, a fund raising musical event ‘NANHEE’ was organized in Mumbai. Funds raised will be used to facilitate treatment of kids who are suffering from cancer but due to lack ofadequate funds are deprived of proper treatment. The event will witness live performances by Sumeet Nagdev Dance Arts (SNDA) and will also have Saurabh Nimbkar playing songs on…

Infosys Foundation Invests in Bannerghatta Biological Park

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Infosys Foundation has undertaken the construction of a ‘Zebra Enclosure’ at the Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) which was inaugurated today. The enclosure spread across one acre of land will be home to 4 Zebras that the BBP has secured from an animal exchange program from the Zoological Centre, Tel Aviv Ramat Gan (safari), Israel. This new enclosure, named Infosys Foundation Animal Enclosure, was inaugurated by Mrs. Sudha Murty, Chairperson, Infosys Foundation, in the presence of senior officials of the Karnataka Forest Department, Sri. R.S Suresh, Sri. B. J Hosmath and Sri.…

Infosys Foundation Invests in IUCAA

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Infosys Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Inter-University Center of Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) through an endowment worth INR 6.5 Crores to build a novel and powerful instrument called Wide Area Linear Optical Polarimeter (WALOP). According to the MoU, the endowment from the Foundation will also be used to boost support for international travel, post-doctorate fellowships and thematic workshops amongst researchers of IUCAA. The Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is an autonomous institution set up by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to…

Azim Premji Foundation Announces Fellowship Programme 2017

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Azim Premji Foundation has announced its annual Fellowship Programme. Applications for this programme are invited from people having 3 to 10 years of work experience, with a postgraduate or a professional degree in any discipline and the desire to contribute to quality and equity in education. Proficiency in the local language is a must and candidates should be open to relocate to the districts where Azim Premji Foundation operates. The monthly stipend offered would be Rs.28, 800 (all inclusive). Last date for submitting the application is November 30, 2016 (email:…

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