It's indeed a matter of deep concern that India has been ranked 140 in the list of 180 countries in the world with press freedom as per a recent annual report World Press Freedom Index by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders - RSF.

While for many top ranking universities across the globe, freshmen welcome is as glamorous as the graduating students convocation function, its importance in India today is no less.

In this technology driven world, where old news is cold news, top ranking priority is to get it first rather than get it right and Journalism in India today has always been facing a conflict between getting it first and getting it right.

Educating girls is the best way to bring progress for women as Female literacy has considerable multiplier effects in all areas of women empowerment and educational empowerment alone can transform women into powerful agents of social change.

The ethereal sage Swami Vivekananda who was the original feminist and the first among spiritual leaders in modern times to speak for the masses is an icon not only in India yesterday but also India today and India Tomorrow.

No one has doubt that Srinivasa Ramanujan is indeed a top ranking mathematician of not only India yesterday but India today and India tomorrow.

The Birla Museum Pilani in Rajasthan is the first and foremost science and museum of India and is undoubtedly one among the top ranking in the global arena.

As a socially responsible educational institution, Sangam University firmly believes that students excelling in sports in India today are to be rewarded with scholarships to pursue higher education which is critical to enhance the quality of life in.

Inolyst, one of the rapidly growing Intellectual Property consulting firms in India, announced that they would be sponsoring and will be the official IP & Knowledge partners for Conquest 2012, an initiative of The CEL, BITS, Pilani

The youth of India today firmly believe that future indeed belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams and are aware that Information is just bits of data while Knowledge is putting them together and Wisdom is transcending them.

No one has doubt that even a small business, or for that matter any business, can indeed invent the future by staying true to their own vision with the customer in mind.

Cancer which is the uncontrolled growth and spread of cells is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumors and neoplasms.

A powerful indicator of social health of any society is CSR which is the number of girls per 1000 boys in the 0 - 6 Age group. According to the 2011 census, CSR for India today stands at 914 as compared to 927 in 2001, 945 in 1991 and 976 in 1961.

Swami Vivekananda will remain great not only in India yesterday and India today but also in India tomorrow as he is undoubtedly the one who harmonized the East and the West, Religion and Science, Past and Present.

HelpAge India Mission SAVE - Student Action for Value Education is to sensitize school children on ageing issues early in life, so that they treat their elderly with love and care and understand their issues in depth.

A small nursery school established in 1953 by Shri GD Birla with about two dozen students and a teacher at Vidya Vihar Pilani growing today to a strength of over 750 students and 30 teachers is no mean achievement.

Human Rights are Universal is a common dream in Perth or Pilani or Pittsburgh and recognition of human rights aims at preserving dignity and upholding equality of all people before the law.

In India today, no one has doubt that the Constitution is supreme and citizens' Fundamental Rights guaranteed under it are sacrosanct.

Located in Shekhawati Rajasthan Pilani which glitters like a diamond in the educational map of India today is well known for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Lab CEERI as well as upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.

No one has doubt that Information is just bits of data while Knowledge is putting them together and Wisdom is transcending them.

Whatever be the latitude and longitude, for Shashi who is one among the top ranking writers in India today, Pilani has always been an Oasis in the deserts of Rajasthan.

Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.

The Joy of Giving Week October 2 to October 8 is a new national movement that aims to engage every single Indian in giving back to society in some way or other.

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include raised blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, consumption of tobacco / alcohol, inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables, overweight, obesity and physical inactivity.

"Democracy is an objective. Democratization is a process. Democratization serves the cause of peace because it offers the possibility of justice and of progressive change without force" - so says Former UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

No one has doubt that to prepare students in India today for facing global challenges, educational institutions must gear up in the best possible manner to observe national and international events.

No one has doubt that Young Achievers of India today are indeed India tomorrow's Icons of success.

As a socially responsible educational institution, Shridhar University Pilani firmly believes that economic constraints should not be a hurdle for deserving candidates to pursue higher education which is critical to enhance the quality of life.

For the people of India, music is indeed divine and several Indian gods are always depicted with their accompanying musical instrument like Shiva with Damaru, Saraswati with Veena, Krishna with Flute, Vishnu with Conch etc.

Ten countries account for 65% of the global blood collection with United States of America top ranking followed by China, India, Japan, Germany, Russian Federation, Italy, France, Republic of Korea and United Kingdom.

In the international arena, India today which has emerged as a decisive environmental, social, economic and political power is befittingly the first time global host of WED - World Environment Day 2011 with theme - Forests: Nature at Your Service.

No one has doubt that Information is just bits of data while Knowledge is putting them together and Wisdom is transcending them. Transformation of the individual by education is precursor to social and economic transformation of society at large.

It is indeed unfortunate that the youth in India today know more about English Poet - Playwright William Shakespeare than all in one Poet, Novelist, Musician, Painter and Playwright Nobel Laureate Tagore.

Significance of concerned days is evident from Bible quote "Our generation passeth away and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever" and Martin Farquhar Tupper quote "A good book is the best of friends the same today and forever."

Entrepreneurs should think beyond the available resources to become a successful innovator, and this is not just limited to a particular region, the golden rule applies to all.

The issue that Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Culture is a matter of interaction between Technology, Progress and Growth has been one of the top ranking discussions globally.

The Shridhar Intramural Sports Meet includes formal competition in a variety of team and individual sports using both league and single elimination tournament play structure.

Whatever be the latitude or longitude from where one comes from, no one has doubt that Holi the festival of colours invariably elevates the altitude of happiness.

Female literacy has considerable multiplier effects in all areas of women empowerment and no one anywhere has a doubt that educational empowerment alone can transform women into powerful agents of social change.

Today, governments worldwide recognize the importance of SMEs and their contribution to economic growth, social cohesion, employment and local development.

To quote Nobel Laureate Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore "In Science, we go through the discipline of eliminating the personal limitations of our minds and thus reach the comprehension of truth which is in the minds of the universal man".

Social justice is the underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations and without that the dream of Fair Globalization can never be achieved.

Considering the importance of the Girl Child in the larger interests of the nation building task, Government of India has declared January 24 as National Girl Child Day and theme this year is "Adolescent Girls: Issues and Challenges".

India aptly observes the birthday of Swami Vivekananda who was born on January 12, 1863 and became immortal on July 4, 1902 as National Youth Day. William James, the Harvard philosopher, called Swami Vivekananda the "paragon of Vedantists."

Alumni Association of Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITSAA organized the first Global Meet during January 7-9, 2011 at New Delhi. The theme of the meet was "Transforming Society, Enterprises and Academics through Innovation".

The quote that Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds has much more significance to India's missile program.

Human Rights are Universal is a common dream in Perth or Pilani or Berlin or Pennsylvania and recognition of human rights aims at preserving dignity and upholding equality of all people before the law.

The Indus Foundation is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the promotion of higher education in India with mission to galvanize high-impact educational collaborations between Indian institutions and reputed foreign universities.

When three stars, one an expert in Missile Technology along with a well renowned sculptor and a highly acclaimed Director of Electronics Research Laboratory make their presence on an occasion, it is indeed an astronomical phenomenon.

With students from various parts of the country enrolled for different degree programmes, the Shridhar University Diwali celebrations spread over the entire week truly represented the unfolding of the Indian cultural mosaic.

Flower delivery through a network of Florists is now possible in over 500 cities,towns and villages in India

The United Nations - UN has marked 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence as the International Day of Non-violence.

Donation of Blood is a gesture of Goodwill and Care for the fellow human beings. There is no Gift more valuable than this, as it is actually a gift of life for the person who receives it. Blood is replaceable but a life is not.

One must remember that mother earth has enough for the needs and not for the greeds of human race.

Albert Einstein quote: "Scientists investigate that which already is; Engineers create that which has never been.'' Scott Adams quote "Engineers like to solve problems. If there are no problems handily available, they will create their own problems

In the globalized world, transformation of the individual by education is precursor to social and economic transformation of society at large. The expanded access to higher education is undoubtedly a requisite for sustained economic growth.

Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole and flows from heaven to the soul. Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.

Donation of Blood is a gesture of Goodwill and Care for the fellow human beings. There is no Gift more valuable than this, as it is actually a gift of life for the person who receives it. Blood is replaceable but a life is not ...

No one has any doubt that Environment is changing in many aspects. United Nations is spreading awareness about Environment protection through various programs and has declared 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity.

In the globalized world, transformation of the individual by education is precursor to social and economic transformation of society at large.