FIN hosted an online and offline event on 22nd March 2023 on urban flooding in collaboration with the United Nations University UNU-MERIT. It was a hybrid event, open online via Zoom and offline at UNU-MERIT. Our FIN director, Shyama V. Ramani, also Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT played a key…
World Water Day Webiz – March 22, 2023 Time 12.30 Hrs CET and 5.00 PM IST Urban Sustainability: How can Cities Tackle Floods? Join us for this online discussion with quizzes! Registration link – https://forms.gle/TcsBv2WHhWGRJWjCA For full brochure of event click here Floods inflict high socio-economic costs on communities and…
How long will we continue to pollute our lakes, rivers and oceans, and beaches to honor our beloved departed ones? Today is the first day of the month of ‘Thai’ in the Tamil Calendar when prayers are offered to the ancestors. It is an ‘Amavasai’ when there will be…
Growing up in the center of Chennai in a joint family, Pongal was always an interesting time of year. Given how huge an affair it is, it extends the ‘festive season’ by a good two weeks into the (English) new year. It was always fascinating to see the entire city…
Last year we created a social innovation: a calendar that spoke to the people of Kameswaram village with features like bus timing and emergency contact details. It was a big hit! This year we took suggestions from FIN staff and villagers and re-innovated the calendar by adding the government holiday…
We have 31 NITs or National Institutes of Technology in India. NIT Karaikal is one among them. It is situated in Thiruvettakudy, Puducherry with the best students from across India. Prof. Shyama V. Ramani visited NIT on Oct 7th with her FIN team. She started the workshop by asking them…
India generates 62 million tonnes of waste each year. About 43 million tonnes (70%) are collected, of which about 12 million tonnes are treated, and 31 million tonnes are dumped at landfill sites. With changing consumption patterns and rapid economic growth, it is estimated that urban municipal solid waste generation…
In towns and cities, there are many outlets for musical talent to be recognised and nurtured. There are many schools of music and opportunities for development. This is not the case in villages. Earlier, women and men came to be known for their poetry and singing talent in temple functions.…
New FIN Intern from UPES! Hello everyone! I am Yadrishi Dixit. I was born and brought up in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, which has a rich cultural heritage. It is also the birthplace of the renowned classical musician Tansen. I completed my schooling at the Little Angels High School, Gwalior, one…
It is great to work in a team, learn new things, and develop new skills. However, how you build your experiences and keep them as lifelong learning experiences matters. Our internships at FIN aim to create such an environment. Therefore, we invite you all to join us and experience it…