COVER STORY
The sound of music and dance
Upbeat
We are more than a company. We are a community in which people work together to build healthier lives, and happier homes
Past experiences of three community radio stations in three different states prove health communication has to be grassroots, not national, and collaborative and participatory, not top-down
A plethora of Mother Nature’s abundant bounty
“Let your religion be less of a theory and more of a love affair”
A land so holy that the God of Love did penance in the mountains of Assam
The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness
The land adorned with the saga of immortal deeds
A myriad of cultures for every traveller
We are more than a company. We are a community in which people work together to build healthier lives, and happier homes
Past experiences of three community radio stations in three different states prove health communication has to be grassroots, not national, and collaborative and participatory, not top-down
OTHER STORIES
More than 400,000 children in 3,000 schools benefit from a campaign to inculcate long-lasting hand-wash habits among children
The social, emotional, and psychological realities are vastly different for the upcoming mobile-only and mobile-mostly generation
Given several choices can free us. But they can squeeze us, make us error-prone, and push us into a state of decision-paralysis. The reason: our minds restrict our choices
You know what’s best for your children. Possibly, you don’t. Most are constantly ridden by guilt that they don’t do enough for them. Here’s how to get it right
Despite huge strides in infrastructure construction, the rural women still face crucial challenges in terms of society’s mindset, attitudes, beliefs, and traditions
Polio eradication was delayed, derailed, and disr upted several times. After decades of struggle, when India won the war against the physically-debilitating dise ase, it perfected an efficient and effective public health system
There was a risk. There was uncertainty. There was the added burden of longer gestation period. But it worked
Lifestyle diseases threaten to destroy the socio-economic fabric of several nations, including the poor ones. Only a coordinated and comprehensive strategy that combines public and private policies can reduce them
In the post-truth era, every belief and opinion, even if it is wrong, acquires a ring of truth. How can you survive in this tumultuous world, and separate the right from wrong?
A law to deal with mining bankruptcies in India will pave the way for higher growth and profits. This may be the game-changer.
New tools to manage volatility in commodities have become both cheaper and effective
Hindustan Copper is in the midst of a massive expansion drive to boost production
Although the policy framework has evolved, there are challenges related to linkages that the auction process to lease the mines has with production, exploration, technology, and land acquisition
Robots and drones could become a large part of the workforce while artificial intelligence, 3-D simulations and 3-D printing will provide the cutting edge to new-age mining
State-owned firms, rather than private ones, will drive India’s quest for mining security. Overseas acquisitions by PSU giants will become the norm in the near future.
From hell-pits of Jharkhand, stark images of a world that now remains frozen in frames
Evolved policies, use of technology, emergence of new business models, adoption of environment-friendly practices and initiatives to involve local communities are transforming the Indian mining sector
