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An interesting read on forest land encroachment!

Over 12,813 sq km forest land in India under 'encroachment'. But, who is the 'encroacher'?

https://gaonconnection.com/read/over-12813-sq-km-forest-land-in-india-under-encroachment-46367

Over 12,813 sq km forest land in India under 'encroachment'. But, who is the 'encroacher'? Researchers and activists working with the tribals and other forest-dwelling communities pooh-pooh Union environment ministry's recent data on encroachment on the forest land. Unless the Forest...

Competition Alert!!

http://lemelson.mit.edu/studentprize

This competition recognizes students at any U.S. College or University who have tested prototypes of technology-based inventions in healthcare, food/water and agriculture, transportation and mobility, and consumer devices.

Awards of $10-$15K are waiting!

Lemelson-MIT Student Prize | Lemelson-MIT Program

Documenting Bengaluru’s water journey:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/documenting-the-citys-water-journey/article29036766.ece

Documenting Bengaluru’s water journey BWSSB is going to build a water museum and heritage park at its old facility in Malleswaram

An interesting read on water consumption pattern in Bengaluru.

How many rivers will Bengaluru drink A reservoir 20 miles away; then a river 60 miles away; now, a river 180 miles away. The city has had to forage further for water

Don't flush our planet's most valuable resource. SAVE & HARVEST WATER!

Introducing Aruna Raman founding partner and Director of Innovation at ILK Consultancy, a startup focused on innovation-related coursework, programming, study abroad programs, fellowships and research.

A little brief of Aruna's education and life.

Aruna earned a Master of International Development degree at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh, in 2010.

At the grand young age of 41, she will be embarking on yet another academic adventure-starting a PhD in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota. For the first time in many years, Aruna will be a student, and on the other side of the fence!
Professionally, the PhD is a significant step to make ILK more competitive and set us apart from the run of the mill experiential learning organisation, says Aruna.

When asked about a hero in her life she says, she isn't a big fan of picking one hero. She adds, "My parents are pretty heroic in rolling with the punches of life, and still retaining their sense of humour. Fred Rose from the University of Minnesota - I owe him every professional success and a lot of my personal triumphs."

A funny incident Aruna narrates was when she put her palm under the needle of my grandmother's sewing machine and ran it, and wondered how white thread turned to red (this was her blood).

Aruna cheerfully describes ILK as 'unfettered, with room and opportunity to grow.'

We're thrilled to share the profiles and much more of people who work with ILK Consultancy!

Watch this space for more and feel free to share your thoughts. :)

Throwback to students of Acara - University of Minnesota India-2019, having fun after their final presentation on their research projects!

An interesting article on the importance of measuring air pollution exposure to understand its impact on health by Dr Sreekanth Vakacherla from Centre for Study of Science Technology and Policy C-Step.

Measuring rural, indoor air pollution crucial to understand impact of air pollution on health Excerpts of an Interview with Dr Sreekanth Vakacherla

We're excited to conduct our first workshop on R. To learn more about the workshop, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/yx98y9zc

Registrations are now open.

Link to the registrations:
https://tinyurl.com/y2g8eqov

Venue: ILK Consultancy, 62/H, Modi Residency, Millers Road, Benson Town, Bengaluru 560046.

Date & Time: Saturday, 13th July 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Registration Fee: 1000/- INR for students; 1250/- INR for professionals/non-students.