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Know About Aging Patterns Among Various Asian Indians by Dr Debraj Shome, Senior Cosmetic Surgeon and Director, The Esthetic Clinics & Dr. Rinky Kapoor, Cosmetic Dermatologist & Dermato-Surgeon, The Esthetic Clinics

Aug 7, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Aging and the Indian Face, #Cosmetic Surgeon & Director, #Dr Debraj Shome and Dr Rinky Kapoor, #Dr. Debraj Shome, #The Esthetic Clinics

According to the study Aging and the Indian Face: An Analytical Study of Aging in the Asian Indian Face, that is conducted by The Esthetic Clinics and its reputed Founders Dr Debraj Shome and Dr Rinky Kapoor, Asian Indians make up almost one-sixth of the world’s population. Although some aspects of facial beauty are universal, anthropometric morphology and age-related changes differ in all ethnic groups. This study published in the reputed journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery described various ageing patterns amongst Asian Indians. It is the first ever-ageing study published on how Indians age and with this iconic study, now deciding actually anti-ageing protocols to keep Indians younger will become easier for Indian doctors.

Ageing is an ongoing process. However, ageing patterns are known to be different in each race. Despite Asian Indians forming almost one-sixth of the world’s population, no data are available on how they age.

“Although some aspects of facial beauty are universal, aesthetic preferences vary amongst different ethnic groups and cultures. This is because of the cosmetic concerns, which differ according to variations in facial bony anatomy, morphology, and skin tones, both at a relatively young age and during ageing. Anthropometric features of Indians differ significantly from those of the Caucasian faces. Asian Indian faces are being treated as per the norms derived from Caucasian literature on facial aesthetics. India is a country of immense diversity, culture, different climatic conditions, and geographic locations. In India, regional differences exist in shape and colour,” said Dr. Debraj Shome, Cosmetic Surgeon & Director, The Esthetic Clinics

“Earlier, there was no other study conducted to determine how the Indian’s age. This is a one-of-its-kind study of various ageing patterns amongst Asian Indians. It will help Indians stay younger, reverse ageing by tackling those early signs of ageing such as crow’s feet, nasolabial folds, fat bags and loss of cheek volume highlighted Dr. Rinky Kapoor, Cosmetic Dermatologist & Dermato-Surgeon, The Esthetic Clinics

“India is a country of immense diversity, culture, different climatic conditions, and geographic locations. In India, regional differences exist in shape and colour that varies from region to region and get exacerbated due to ageing. Overall facial height of North, Indians were larger than that of South Indians. Also, the facial width of South, Indians is broader compared to North Indians, in both genders. The people from West Bengal can have broad to very broad faces.” said Dr Shome.

The Causes of ageing
“Structural facial ageing is mainly caused by volumetric fat loss, skeletal resorption, and redistribution of skin and soft tissue. In a younger face, superficial and deep fat is distributed evenly. With ageing, fat loss and hypertrophy cause irregular topographic changes on the face. These changes develop on the temples, cheek, and lateral chin. It further gets enhanced by bone resorption of the mandible and loss of lip volume. All this contributes toward the sagging of the overlying skin, leading to the variability of ethnocentric features of both facial structures and beauty,” said Dr Shome.

Understanding the ageing process
“The process of ageing is a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Skin types in Indians can range from Fitzpatrick type II to type VI skin, amongst various Indian regions. The phenotypic variations within India, based on the different geographical regions, cannot be ignored. It is very important to consider all these facts while studying the ageing process, as different races age differently. The early signs of ageing were seen in Indians in the age group of 35-40,” said Dr Rinky Kapoor.

Following are the ageing signs Indians MUST watch out for…

Crow’s feet
Crow’s feet are the wrinkles usually formed on the lateral aspect of the eyes with ageing. During facial expressions, persistent accordion-like contractions of the lateral orbicularis oculi muscle lead to its origin. Ptosis and laxity of the muscle also contribute to the same area were noted as early as 35–40 years of age.

Tear Trough Deformity
The tear trough is a 2–3 cm depression inferior to the pseudo-herniated orbital fat in the lower eyelid. The tear trough defect is a very common esthetic concern in Indians, even at a young age. Indians aged 20–30 years presenting with tear trough deformity mostly requires treatment for the medial hollowness. It may occur due to ageing, chronic exposure to sunlight, and tropical temperature. The mean age of occurrence of tear troughs to be 40–60 years, with initial signs as early as 35–40 years. North and East Indian population develop it earlier compared to the West and South Indian ethnic groups

Nasolabial Folds
Nasolabial folds can be attributed to the age-related facial sagging, loss of skin elasticity, and adipose tissue accumulation. The nasolabial folds were seen more commonly in women compared to men of the same age group. The folds developed early in East and West Indian ethnicities compared to the North and South Indian populations. Also, it was noticed that the South Indian population shows least nasolabial folds in the older age group of >70 years of age.

Marionette Lines
With advancing age, commissural skin begins to sag, causing mandibulo-labial folds. This further leads to depression around the corners of the mouth, which we often refer to as marionette lines. This gravity-dependent movement of the malar fat pads coupled with the decrease in the perioral volume as well as deepening of the nasolabial folds shapes the ageing midface. 38% of the Indian women over 30 years showed moderately to severely pigmented marionette lines.

Fat Bags and The fullness of Buccal Fat
McCurdy et al. mentioned that there is a substantially lower incidence of fine wrinkles in both darker and more lightly pigmented Asians, due to the increased dermal thickness. This can make lower lids look the looser and make under-eye bags more prominent in 40 years, resulting in an older appearance.

Loss of Cheek Volume Just below Zygomatic Arch
With ageing, there is deepening of nasolabial folds, subsequent hollowing of the cheeks, and loss of malar prominence. Also, there is the lengthening of the lower eyelid, increasing visibility of the orbicularis oculi muscle, along with enhancement of tear trough and formation of crescent/ “V”-shaped deformity along the maxilla and zygoma. The recession of the nasal alar cheek junction is also evident, as age advances. Individual fat compartments start becoming more discernible as separate entities rather than transiting smoothly from convexities to concavities as seen in youth.

Jaw Line Prominence and Neck Volume
A youthful jawline is a straight line marked from the chin to the mandibular angle. Increased soft tissue laxity, inferior migration of the jowl fat compartment, and shrinkage of the mandible cause loss of definition of the jawline. Also, with ageing, the oval face becomes squarer due to the increase in the neck volume. The loss of prominence is more significant in North Indians followed by West, East, and South Indian ethnic groups.

Dr Shome said, “beauty parameters are mostly influenced by geographical, cultural, and morphological variations, detailed knowledge of the morphological characteristics of face and aging process of the various geographic groups is crucial. Once the pattern, process, and the areas most affected by aging are known, it is easy to formulate guidelines which suggest the ideal age and the ideal method to carry out a specific cosmetic procedure.”

He added, “The Asian Indian population (as per our study) ages earlier than the reported ages in the Caucasian population (in other studies). This seems counterintuitive, given the melanin content in the Asian Indian skin and counterintuitive from what we have observed in our clinical practice as well.”

This study can open up a gateway for new proposals of enhancing the understanding of the current concepts and techniques in the fields of facial aesthetics and facial cosmetic surgery. It will surely benefit people to age like fine wine,” concluded Dr Rinky Kapoor.

Source:https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2020/03000/aging_and_the_indian_face__an_analytical_study_of.7.aspx
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open: March 2020

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Reaction quote on New Education Policy from Ed-tech expert

Aug 7, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #CEO and Co-founder, #Mr. Beas Dev Ralhan, #Next Education India Pvt Ltd., #The National Education Policy 2020

Mr. Beas Dev Ralhan, CEO and Co-Founder, Next Education India Pvt Ltd.

The National Education Policy 2020 can be seen as a positive and bold step towards transforming our education system. The new policies will help foster new-age innovation and creativity in the minds of K-12 students. By introducing experiential learning, the classroom pedagogy will move beyond the conventional methods and focus on well-rounded learning from an early age. This futuristic approach will democratise education by leveraging digital content and alternative modes of quality education, as stated in the policy. This not only addresses the prevalent gaps but also recognises the importance of EdTech.

Integration of creative combinations of subjects, specialised learning, blended learning, interdisciplinary methods and flexible curriculum will help develop 21st-century skills among students. The policy of introducing coding from class 6 onwards is a good initiative to foster cognitive development and encourage students to learn coding at the school level.

A holistic approach towards education by introducing 5+3+3+4 structure and 360-degree holistic report card is a much welcome step as it focuses on overall development as well as social and physical awareness.

The announcement regarding 6% public investment of the GDP will provide a much-needed boost to the quality of education in the country. The National Education Policy 2020 is truly a testimony of imparting quality education and hence unlocking opportunities to make the youth future-ready.

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CIE@IIIT Hyderabad announces 11th Cohort of DeepTech and 5th Cohort of MedTech Accelerators

Aug 6, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #11thcohort of deep-tech and 5thcohort of MedTech startups, #6-month deep-tech accelerator programme, #AVISHKAR DeepTech is a 6-month cohort-based accelerator, #AVISHKAR& OJAS accelerator programmes at CIE@IIITH, #Dean R&D, #IIIT Foundation, #IIIT-Hyderabad & CEO, #OJAS MedTechan accelerator, #Prof. C V Jawahar

6 August 2020, Hyderabad: The AVISHKAR& OJAS accelerator programmes at CIE@IIITHhas opened applications for its 11thcohort of deep-tech and 5thcohort of MedTech startups. The 6-month deep-tech accelerator programme is specially designed for early-stage startups building products in the areas of Machine Learning, Image Processing, Robotics, AR/VR, NLP and other sub-domains of AI.

AVISHKAR DeepTech is a 6-month cohort-based accelerator for emerging tech startups and OJAS MedTechan accelerator for startups in life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, point of care devices for healthcare along with emerging technologies facilitated by CIE@IIIT Hyderabad, Co-creation Consulting& Sathguru management consulting.

It brings together the deep-tech expertise of IIITH’s research labs and technology mentoring opportunities that help startups build a quality product/features within shorter timelines. The startups also go through a structured strategic business mentoring from Co-Creation Consulting & Sathguru Management Consulting, customer introductions and investor connects for a follow-on round of investments. MedTech startups also get access to Medtech consortium which includes clinicians, hospitals, pharma, biotech & manufacturing companies. Investment readiness of the cohort startups is a key deliverable for the 6-month programme. A number of other ecosystem partners of IIIT-Hyderabad also contribute toward the programme with business development services and tools.

Prof. C V Jawahar, Dean R&D, IIIT-Hyderabad & CEO, IIIT Foundation says, “Given the current scenario that the Indian start-up ecosystem is going through, programs like AVISHKAR will help boost and support nationwide innovation through early-stage startups. AVISHKAR’s base technology, mentorship and funding provide a massive edge. Using CIE@IIITH resources can translate into substantial benefits while scaling, and rapid internationalization of these ventures.”

Closing date for applications is 15 August 2020.

Application link: https://cie.iiit.ac.in/accelerator_programs/

Hear from our Avishkar mentors and Avishkar startups on how the 6-month accelerator helped: https://youtu.be/Jxw4Wa6g1eE

Hear from our OJAS mentors and OJAS startups on how the 6-month accelerator helped: https://youtu.be/IptecR55oUo

A few of AVISHKAR’s & OJAS success stories:

Instoried: Bengaluru-based AI-driven deeptech content startup Instoriedhelps brands predict the emotional impact of their content upon their customers’ minds

Niche.ai : Computer vision studio solutions for enterprises.

DreamVu :360 degree camera technology used for security, surveillance, crop monitoring, teleconferencing, virtual tourism etc.

Inventigen Technologies Private Limited: An advanced cancer prognostics platform provides computer vision and ML-based automated diagnostics tools and treatment decision support tools to histopathologists, radiologists and oncologists. They are based out of Hyderabad.

Altor: Building smart helmets that can be connected to the rider’s smartphones to provide features like accident detection and hands-free navigation

Dave Ai – Dave.AI is an Artificial Intelligence-powered sales augmentation platform. The platform helps brands create a virtual sales avatar to understand their customers, customer’s preferences & deliver a personalized value selling experience that improves profitable sales for the brand.

Answerwise.io: answers is a stunningly simple AI layer for your customer support that helps deflect your common support queries while providing a seamless support experience for your customers

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Freedom from Infertility – Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp at Oasis Fertility, Dilsukhnagar, from 8th to 15th August!

Aug 6, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #‘Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp’, #2020, #Clinical Lead and Fertility Specialist, #Dilsukhnagar, #Dilsukhnagar centre, #Dr Sreevani, #from August 8th to 15th, #Oasis Fertility

Hyderabad, 6th August 2020: Oasis Fertility, Dilsukhnagar centre, is hosting a ‘Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp’ as part of its 5th-anniversary celebration and to commemorate India’s Independence Day, from August 8th to 15th, 2020. As part of this, patients will be screened online and only those needing personalized counselling and care will be advised to visit the Centre. All such patients visiting the Center will be treated as per the safety protocols set under ICMR guideline. Patients wanting to avail the services of the free camp may register by calling 7337328877.

The prevailing COVID 19 conditions have led to a serious dilemma for the patients needing infertility care, says Dr Sreevani, Clinical Lead and Fertility Specialist, Oasis Fertility, Dilsukhnagar. The patients are apprehensive to venture out and visit the hospital for seeking Doctor’s consultation. On the other hand, the prospective parents are fast running out of time in their attempt to have a child. The window of opportunity for becoming parents diminishes significantly as the couple cross the age of 30, the chances of a female patient getting pregnant declines by 0.3% every month and the deterioration is a steep 2% with a delay of 6 months. Considering the patients’ discomfort to visit the hospital, Oasis Fertility is conducting Free Virtual Infertility Screening Camp to help them to lose no further time due to COVID 19, she adds.

Infertility is a serious health issue worldwide, affecting approximately 8% to 10% of couples worldwide. Out of 80 to 100 million couples suffering from infertility every year worldwide, probably between 25 and 28 million (25%) are in India alone. According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), one in every four couples in developing countries is affected by infertility. The magnitude of the problem calls for urgent action, particularly when the majority of cases of infertility is avoidable.

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Shri Ram Mandir Bhoomi Pujan A Motivating Call from the North East

Aug 5, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #All India Anglo Indian Association., #executive member of BJP Mahila Sangh, #Meghalaya Pradesh, #re-construction of Shri Ram Temple at the original site at Ayodhya., #Smt Elizabeth Nongbri

Almost a year ago, away from media hype, an unsung rally was held Umphruph- Smit Village, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya in support of the vision of Hon’ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi Ji.

Its aim – to bring awareness among the indigenous and tribal populace of rural Meghalaya, about the various schemes and efforts being taken by the NDA Govt, for inclusive and sustained growth of all sections of society.

The rally was organized by Smt Elizabeth Nongbri, executive member of BJP Mahila Sangh, Meghalaya Pradesh, who is also a member of the All India Anglo Indian Association.

The rally was very well attended. Meghalaya, being a matrilineal society, the maximum participation was by Mahila members. The people of this area are mainly small-time farmers and artisans, who have to work very hard for the sustenance of their families. Alas, they are a neglected lot, more so the Anglo Indians among them. Mostly unaware of the various Govt schemes for rural folk, time for them is at a standstill.

The participants were very supportive of the idea for the re-construction of Shri Ram Temple at the original site at Ayodhya. While in agreement with the proposal, over one thousand persons from among the Anglo Indian Community, Christians and persons of Indigenous Faith, all belonging to the predominantly The Christian State of Meghalaya, expressed willingness for active participation in large numbers for the event when organized. Unfortunately, the pandemic put paid to their enthusiasm. This gesture from the Anglo Indian and Christian Community is probably the first of its kind and demonstrates the strong social fabric of our Nation.

The Holy Event is now underway at Ayodhya, as we go to the press. The enthusiasts in that remote corner of Meghalaya would probably watch the proceedings on TV, time from their daily grind, permitting. At best, they would silently rejoice that their tiny effort has now been vindicated. Their belief that inclusive economic growth; social respect for all religions including the safeguarding of places of worship of historical significance; a uniform civil code and mutual respect, as being emphasized by the PM would result in developing a confident society and a strong Bharat.

Could we in the ‘mainstream’ spare a thought for these simple, peace-loving, rural folk who look up to the ‘mainland’ for succour?

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Mukul Madhav Foundation supports Prajwala to fight Human Trafficking

Aug 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #‘zero tolerance’, ##JamTheTrafficking, #Founder at Schbang, #Harshil Karia, #Human trafficking, #MMF & Schbang, #Mukul Madhav Foundation, #Prajwala

Pune, 04th August 2020:  Human trafficking is a modern form of slavery that affects every demographic worldwide. Sex trafficking is one of the ugliest truths of our society. A truth that often comes dressed in layers of entertainment, glamour and ignorance. But this grave human right’s violation needs to be spoken about for what it is. Not just because it’s the right thing to do but because there are millions of individuals who woke up this morning, only to breathe life into this truth.

The campaign built by Mukul Madhav Foundation is bold and in your face, calling out sex trafficking for what it is. Mukul Madhav Foundation has taken this bold unconventional route to hit people hard, raise awareness and drive a change in their mindset.  We often tend to ignore the ugly truth and hence the campaign attempts to bring it to the forefront. 

Sunitha Krishnan, Founder, Prajwala says, “For far too long we have tolerated this crime either by our apathy or our silence. Over the years this scourge has destroyed millions of lives worldwide. We cannot hide it under the carpet anymore.

We need to confront it head-on and in that course perhaps challenge our own attitudes and perceptions. Prajwala joins hands with MMF & Schbang For Good to kickstart a campaign that will force us to look within…a campaign to collect our strength and a campaign to proclaim ‘zero tolerance’ to this modern-day form of slavery”.

Through this campaign designed by Schbang For Good, Harshil Karia, Founder at Schbang says “we want to raise awareness about how plagued our society is with this issue and how many innocent lives we sacrifice to flesh trade every single year.” The campaign seeks to get people to support the initiative and turn awareness to action.

Every donation helps prevent, protect, rescue, rehabilitate & reintegrate the victims of sex trafficking in India Help us shape a world where we systematically break free from the shackles of sex trafficking so we no longer lose innocents to the dehumanizing flesh trade

Help us #JamTheTrafficking  Here is the link for Donation

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Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise to distribute Medical Equipment and Medicine, Medical Kits worth Rs 11lakh to 2000 elders living in 40 Homes for the aged to help fight the COVID-19

Aug 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #‘COVID Care For The Elders’, #Director Community Services, #Medical Equipment and Medicines, #NV Hanmantha Reddy of Rotary District 3150, #Praveen Jain, #President of the club Vijay Rathi long with the District Governor, #Rotary Club of Secunderabad

Hyderabad, August 04, 2020…Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise embarks on a novel and need of the hour project, ‘COVID Care For The Elders’ as gratitude and concern for the elderly.

As part of this project, the club will be distributing Medical Equipment and Medicines to help Home for the Aged fight against the COVID -19 battle.

The distribution kits include Oxygen Concentrators, Oximeters, BP Machines, Nebulizers, contactless sanitizer dispensers and assorted medicines among others.

A total number of beneficiaries will be 2000 inmates of 40 Homes located at various places in Hyderabad & Secunderabad.

Some of these beneficiaries include Home for the Aged, Musheerabad; Mother Theresa Old Age Ashram, Musheerabad; RK Mother Theresa OAH, Karkhana; Sai Vinay Old Age Home, Banjara Hills; Happy Old Age Home Organisation, Tirmulgherry; Jain Sevashram, Karwan; Krishna Sada, Shamirpet; Integrated Welfare Society, Suchitra Junction; PP Reddy Old Age Home, Saroornagar; Fatima Old Age Home, Falaknuma; Kinnera Welfare Society, Mehdipatnam; Anurag Human Service, Mehdipatnam; Sri Laxmi Narasimha Oldage Home, AS Rao Nagar; Bharatha Mata Social Service Society, Bod Uppal; Karunaradham Home, Medpally; Sri Karthikeya Oldage Home, LB Nagar; Sree Ushodaya Sevashramam, Dundigal; Annapurna Old Age Home, Medipally; Aram Ghar, Shivrampally; Shiridi Sai Old Age Homes, Miyapur; Mother & Father Old Age Home, Karmanghat; Old Age Welfare Centre, Miyapur; Durga Bai Deshmukh, Hydershakot; Mata Pitrula Samastha, Ibhrahimpatnam; Habeeb Old Age Home, Bhadurpura.

The cost of the project is Ra 11 lakh.

President of the club Vijay Rathi long with the District Governor, NV Hanmantha Reddy of Rotary District 3150 along with volunteers and members of the club will be flagging off distribution of Medical equipment and Medicine to the Home for the Aged in a brief function to be held here in the city at Evolution Contemporary Arts, next to Lalitha Jewellery, Somajiguda Main Road on 5th August 2020 in the morning.

Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise which falls under Rotary District 3150, taken up this project. It is taken up under the banner of Rotary Sunrise Service Trust a leading service-oriented club. It has taken up many services in the past.

We have taken up this project now, in the middle of a Pandemic, to express our gratitude and concern for the elderly

A rigorous enquiry was conducted before identifying the beneficiary Homes and ascertained the needs before raising the funds required for the purpose shared Vijay Rathi.

Director Community Services, Praveen Jain informs that this year number of activities will be conducted by Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise which will include health care, sanitation and education.

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Corticosteroid use in COVID 19 illness: A word of Caution

Aug 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #“DEXAMETHASONE, #COVID illness, #Life saving drug, #serious side effects

“DEXAMETHASONE, a lifesaving drug for the severely ill COVID cases” has been the news all over media and social media recently. There no doubt that it is great news that a low-cost medicine can help moderate to serious cases of COVID. But Dexamethasone or any Corticosteroid has no proven role what-so-ever in mild, asymptomatic or doubtful COVID cases or in the prevention of COVID illness as on today.

DEXAMETHASONE belongs to a group of medication called Corticosteroids (which are Hormones) and is commonly used for various medical ailments such as asthma, allergies, skin problems, certain arthritis and many other inflammatory conditions. They are also used to treat corticosteroid deficiency and in some cases of sepsis. 

It is important to remember that whilst corticosteroids can be lifesaving and can aid in the treatment of many ailments when used by qualified doctors, they can cause very serious side effects and have to be used strictly under medical supervision only.

Corticosteroids have been abused by quacks over the decades and this is a well-known fact. Side effects of Dexamethasone and other Corticosteroids such are Prednisolone and Methylprednisolone are weight gain, water retention, easy bruising, elevated blood glucose, delayed healing of wounds and increased risk of various infections, high blood pressure, thinning of bones and fractures, muscle weakness, glaucoma, cataracts, stomach ulcers, mood swings and psychosis, steroid dependence, and sometimes even death if abruptly stopped after prolonged unsupervised usage. 

Hence, it is important to refrain from self-medication with Dexamethasone or any corticosteroid!

Dr Ravi Sankar Erukulapati

Senior Endocrinologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.

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IIIT Hyderabad to conduct a week certificate program in Online Pedagogy for the benefit of college faculty to equip them to structure courses to be delivered online

Aug 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #7-day online course from 17 – 23 August, #basic models for online pedagogy, #certification course for college faculty on online pedagogy, #IIITH, #Priced at 5000

4th August 2020, Hyderabad: The International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIITH) is planning to conduct a certification course for college faculty on online pedagogy.

In the education sector online has become mainline.

As educational institutions across the country embrace online teaching, the approaches, pedagogy models, techniques, tips and tricks are still elusive.

This course offered by IIITH faculty is an attempt to address these challenges based on experiences in the last few months, enriched by insights from the various IT in education initiatives at IIITH.  

Commenting on the course, Prof P J Narayanan, Director, IIITH said, “When the lockdown was announced in March, without losing any time we switched to online and completed the semester in time, with 100 courses conducted by 80 faculty.  All their experiences were distilled into an internal course for our faculty that ran in July. We are happy to see the same now being offered to faculty in other colleges. I am sure this will be very beneficial to the community.”

The 7-day online course from 17 – 23 August, priced at Rs. 5,000 will cover basic models for online pedagogy and will include approaches for preparing and delivering engaging online lectures, tools and skills required for recording lecture videos and creating interactive content on popular Learning Management systems, tips for facilitating collaboration and discussions among students. One of the most important aspects of online teaching is evaluation and grading, for which various options will be presented. It will also cover the best practices for organizing tutorials and lab sessions.

More details at /outreach.iiit.ac.in/education/online-pedagogy

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Samarpit Kanwatia’s association with Jeevanrang Foundation for a Webinar on Astrology

Aug 4, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #National Astro -Vastu Excellence award, #Remove term: Jeevanrang is a foundation established in 2007-08 Jeevanrang is a foundation established in 2007-08, #Remove term: Parth Govilkar and host Rajesh Gohar ecstatic Parth Govilkar and host Rajesh Gohar ecstatic, #Remove term: Samarpit Kanwatia Samarpit Kanwatia

Samarpit Kanwatia, Mumbai based renowned celebrity astrologer gave a 45 minutes power-packed session on Astrology-Fact VS Myth. The live session was held on Facebook and YouTube channel, simultaneously. It went live in five countries- India, New York, London, Dubai, and Australia. The session was attended by many Astro enthusiasts and was a huge success. The live session was conducted on the social media platform of Jeevanrang foundation and its subsidiary youtube channel-Life Recharge. 

Jeevanrang is a foundation established in 2007-08, taking inspiration from Police inspector Shri Sanjay Govilkar – A recipient of the “President Police Medal for Gallantry” award. He is also an excellent writer and author worth his might. Jeevanrang foundation and Life Recharge has provided answers to many of the life-changing questions through interviews or seminars with various dignitaries from different fields and have succeeded in making people’s lives more informative and easy.

Interacting on such a powerful platform, organized by Parth Govilkar and host Rajesh Gohar ecstatic Samarpit Kanwatia said, “I am overwhelmed with the response I have got from the viewers. It feels very nice when you touch the hearts of people and make a difference in their lives. I am happy to see such a strong inclination among people towards astrology. We now have an audience who understands and can decipher between what are the various myths and are eager to know the fact. Today’s generation is curious, ready to adapt and accept the fact. This session’s success has encouraged me to come up with more such sessions. I will be happy to share my knowledge and make them understand how astrology works”.

Samarpit Kanwatia got into the field of astrology more than a decade and a half back and has numerous clients, pan India, and in different parts of the world. He can be best described as a new age astrologer. He breaks all conventional formats and procedures of astrology to bring to you this subject and its core, the way it is.

Adding further he said, “Astrology is a science and like any specialization, it has its grammar, though the application of the same differs from astrologer to astrologer. An Astrologer in his best of capability will only wish good for you but they “cannot change destiny” They can enhance your good and minimize your bad. Rest depends on your “karma”. Never expect miracles from astrologers. Take their say as guidelines only”.

A recipient of the National Astro -Vastu Excellence award, Samarpit Kanwatia, has been bestowed with numerous awards for his remarkable work in the field of astrology. His clientele list includes many influential Media personalities, Business houses, Corporates, Lawyers, Doctors, Royals, and various other people from different walks of life.