Two hundred students from schools in Bangalore including 4 government schools got an opportunity to understand the science behind AIR and its multiple facets first-hand through leading scientists of the city! Day 1 1. Bharat Ratna awardee, eminent scientist and Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, Professor C.N.R. Rao, inaugurated the festival with a speech. 2. Professor Ramananda…
As the chapter of one year is being set aside and preparation for another chapter of 365 pages begins, I need to reflect on what counts and what does not. What counts are some lessons learnt, a few painfully and others somewhat gainfully. I learnt that change is not easy however much I may desire it and whatever passion I may pump into it. It…
PCL 2017! For the very first time in Bengaluru, a football championship match will witness not only the best football teams from schools in the city but there will be more – A school from Dubai, one from Sikkim, and Kerala will be battling for the Equality Cup – a Cup that symbolizes the breaking down of social barriers. After raising the bar for school…
SHUKLA’S PERSPECTIVE Honor and transparency have always stood by your side. Where did they come from? Let’s go back to my childhood in Darjeeling. My father was a scrupulously honest bureaucrat. There wasn’t much money but he wielded a lot of power. My life was that of high thinking, poor living. I remember… we had several government cars parked in front of our house but…
Frederick Buechner once said, “The magic of words is that they have power to do more than convey meaning; not only do they have the power to make things clear, they make things happen.” Haven’t we witnessed this true magic all the time, all around us?? On this International Literacy Day, Parikrma in association with British Council organised the Parikrma Words and Voices – a…
At Parikrma, our Alumni are a true representation of our journey and where we stand today. Any achievement of theirs is a huge source of pride to Parikrma. Today is one such joyous occasion – our student Diwakar who joined Parikrma when he was 5 years old is now being promoted to the position of a Team Leader of F&B at The Hilton, Bangalore. This…
