[EnglishSTF-9786] Microsoft has regularly shared India bank customers’ data with US intelligence agencies, says report

2018-10-30 Thread Gurumurthy K
https://scroll.in/latest/900224/microsoft-regularly-shared-data-of-india-bank-customers-with-us-intelligence-agencies-dna Indian institutions including academic institutions should check the dangers from using proprietary cloud services from Microsoft and other companies Guru -- ---

[EnglishSTF-9783] World hunger has risen for three straight years – and climate change is a key reason

2018-10-25 Thread Gurumurthy K
Climate change is anticipated to force more than 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030. Source Https://scroll.in/article/899336/world-hunger-has-risen-for-three-straight-years-and-climate-change-is-a-key-reason --

[EnglishSTF-9781] Brahmaputra: Amid talk of mega dams and China, speculation rules the river

2018-10-18 Thread Gurumurthy K
https://scroll.in/article/894189/a-speculative-river-why-communities-along-brahmaputra-need-much-more-research-backed-information Rivers and environment education Guru IT for Change -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9789] Taking matters into their own hands

2018-11-13 Thread Gurumurthy K
Happy children's day! Taking matters into their own hands: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/taking-matters-into-their-own-hands/article25489010.ece Students at Government Higher Primary School, Baiyappanahalli, Sidlaghatta, in Chickballapur district, take pride in their clean

[EnglishSTF-9763] garbage disposal will be the biggest challenge that will kill our cities ......

2018-09-28 Thread Gurumurthy K
the article has some food for thought for saving our cities which are in much worse shape San Francisco's Dream of 'Zero Waste' Lands in the Dumpster In 2003, San Francisco set the lofty objective of getting to zero waste by 2020. By that timeline, the city should soon be performing a ceremonial

[EnglishSTF-9811] Too much screen time affects brains - The Hindu

2018-12-10 Thread Gurumurthy K
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/too-much-screen-time-affects-brains/article25712513.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevqRdFngjbDtOF8YxgeXeL8xF62rdXuLpGJIhK6qzMaJ_Dcw/viewform 2. ಇಮೇಲ್

[EnglishSTF-9814] How one man sets on a path to cut his carbon footprint

2018-12-13 Thread Gurumurthy K
How one man sets on a path to cut his carbon footprint: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/how-one-man-sets-on-a-path-to-shrink-his-carbon-footprint/article25719962.ece May his tribe increase -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು

[EnglishSTF-9806] The fate of plastics in our cities

2018-12-02 Thread Gurumurthy K
The fate of plastics in our cities: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-fate-of-plastics-in-our-cities/article25643791.ece Plastic will destroy life  Recycle, reuse, repair Refuse consumption ☺ -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ

[EnglishSTF-9792] Pepsico and Coca-Cola are focusing on sustainable packaging and recycling to tackle the waste proble

2018-11-24 Thread Gurumurthy K
Reuse, recycle, repair are the 3 mantras to reduce environmental pollution and damage. Plastic will kill the World. We should add a fourth and fifth मंत्र Refuse. Refuse to purchase And reduce your consumption Something ALL teachers must include in our teaching ☺ Gurumurthy

[EnglishSTF-9823] Gandhi and the audacity of hope

2018-12-28 Thread Gurumurthy K
Gandhi and the audacity of hope: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/gandhi-and-the-audacity-of-hope/article25854181.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9868] Stories in your mother tongue - The Hindu

2019-02-20 Thread Gurumurthy K
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/stories-in-your-mother-tongue/article26323685.ece -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevqRdFngjbDtOF8YxgeXeL8xF62rdXuLpGJIhK6qzMaJ_Dcw/viewform 2. ಇಮೇಲ್

[EnglishSTF-9883] State to launch water conservation scheme today - The Hindu

2019-02-27 Thread Gurumurthy K
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/state-to-launch-water-conservation-scheme-today/article26390935.ece A program that will be most useful for farmers and all communities. Can schools and teachers popularise Jalamrutham through student projects. In science and social science.

[EnglishSTF-9896] Environment damage behind a quarter of premature deaths, diseases: UN report - The Hindu

2019-03-14 Thread Gurumurthy K
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/environment-damage-behind-a-quarter-of-premature-deaths-diseases-un-report/article26524718.ece Must read... In many cities, students are boycotting schools to participate in street protests. Not in India though... -- ---

[EnglishSTF-9937] Instagram leads man to daughter's suicide note | Deccan Herald

2019-06-23 Thread Gurumurthy K
Digital literacy is an essential part of life skills... which schools must transact https://www.deccanherald.com/city/life-in-bengaluru/instagram-leads-man-to-daughters-suicide-note-742230.html -- --- 1.ವಿಷಯ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಶಿಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸಲು ಈ ಅರ್ಜಿಯನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿರಿ. -

[EnglishSTF-9993] Why English medium will worsen the situation of children from marginalized communities

2019-11-18 Thread Gurumurthy K
*Simply written and well argued... Why English medium in Government schools will only worsen the situation of the children Please read and share widely ... including with your networks in the state governments (Karnataka, AP ). *This also violates the recommendation of the National

[EnglishSTF-10382] Webinar on Educational Technologies in Schools

2022-10-31 Thread Gurumurthy K
Dear all, The advent of modern day ICT in education makes it necessary to build a critical awareness and better understanding of the possibilities, benefits and challenges of EdTech and evaluate its role in enhancing different aspects of the education system. With the objective of facilitating

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