October 2020

Month

Teen Invents Wearable Tech Device for Safe Social Distancing

At a time when most teenagers are finding ways to adjust to the new normal and consuming binge-worthy online content, 15-year-old Neha Shukla is taking over Nasdaq screens, New York Times, and various internet platforms for her innovation called, ‘SixFeetApart’. She has developed a motion-sensing wearable technology device, containing ultrasonic...
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Kushmanda: India’s First Female Physician, Kadambari Ganguly

On Day 4 of the Sharadiya Navaratri, we invoke Kushmanda - the goddess from the radiant smile of whom the universe was conjured. The Devi’s spirit is embodied by Dr Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first female physicians of India.
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Chandraghanta: Closer to the Moon, Kalpana Chawla

On Tritiya of the Sharadiya Navaratri, we invoke and Devi Chandrghanta. Her fortitude by divine blessing reflects through India’s daughter Kalpana Chawla. A notable astronaut and engineer of many accomplishments.
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Bramahcharini: Gargi Vachaknavi, A Formidable ‘Brahmavadini, From Ancient India

On Day 2 of the Sharadiya Navaratri, we invoke Maa Brahmacharini, the one who constantly dwells in Brahman. The conception of Maa Brahmacharini echoed in Gargi Vachaknavi, a formidable ‘Brahmavadini’ from Upanishadic era. By Sreejit Datta, Assistant Professor, Director of Civilisational Studies Practice & Resident Mentor at Rashtram. On Dwitiya,...
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Shailputri: Daughter of Mountain, Anshu Jamsenpa

On Day 1 of the Sharadiya Navaratri, we invoke and worship Maa Shailaputri, “Daughter of the Mountain”. We find the earthly manifestations of such divine grace. One such example Smt Anshu Jamsenpa, an Indian mountaineer who scaled Mount Everest within a record time of just five days.
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