Every piece of handloom fabric tells a story and is much more than a method of making cloth. It represents knowledge passed from generation to generation. The future of handloom won't ultimately be decided by how many people say they love traditional textiles, but by the steps taken to ensure their sustainability.
To raise awareness about organ donation and encourage people to consider giving the gift of life to someone in need. “Sushruta Samhita” describes reconstructive surgery using tissue taken from one part of a person's body and used to repair another part (recorded in the Guinness World Records). Though impactful research is happening, for the foreseeable future, every donated organ will remain precious.
An occasion to learn about one of the most diverse and often misunderstood groups of animals. One useful service many lizards provide is eating insects. Lizards have a rich place in Indian folklore. Conservation often concentrates on large animals—Tigers, Elephants, rhinos, and Whales; smaller species like Lizards also deserve attention.
Prof. Rajasab brings four decades of experience in teaching, research, and higher education administration, including 19 years as a Full Professor. He currently serves as Chairman of the Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Bengaluru. He served as Vice Chancellor of Tumkur University, Registrar and Pro Vice Chancellor at Khaja Bandanawaz University, and Registrar (Evaluation) at Gulbarga University alongside visiting professorships in USA and China, and faculty positions in Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia, and Eritrea. He specializes in Botany, Plant Pathology, Biosynthesis of Nano-materials, Aerobiology, Biodiversity Conservation and Documentation and Scientific validation of traditional knowledge on medicinal plants and wild edible plants.
Supervised twenty Ph.D. Scholars, authored 91 research papers, good orator in Kannada, published seven books (one in English), written several popular science articles in Kannada. He is recipient of CRS Lifetime Achievement Award (2026) Lifetime Achievement Award (2025) and Lifetime Achievement Award (2024) from the Indian Aerobiological Society, Higher Education Leadership Award, Paryavaran Mitra Award, K.C. Mehta & Manoranjan Mitra Award, and P. H. Gregory Young Scientist Award besides holding Fellowships of KSTA, IPS, ISMPP, and IAS. He has chaired committees on NAAC, RUSA, UGC, and NEP-2020, and served as Chairman of search committees for selection of Vice Chancellors of some universities in Karnataka.
Born on 3 April 1955 in Navillehal village, Shimoga district in a farming family, Prof. Rajasab holds Ph.D. (1981), M.Sc. (1976), and B.Sc. (1974) from the University of Mysore.
Ammu Muraleedharan is a PhD Scholar at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS), Bengaluru, at the School of Natural Sciences and Engineering. She holds a Master’s degree in Education from the Regional Institute of Education (NCERT), Mysuru, and a Master’s degree in Chemical Sciences from the Central University of Punjab. She qualified for UGC–Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) in Education in June 2025. She also worked as a Post Graduate Teacher at various schools in Karnataka.
Her research interests lie at the intersection of science education, environmental education, and climate change, with particular emphasis on the classroom transaction of environmental issues in school settings
Dharma (righteousness) protects those who protect it. In modern times, it is the judges and judiciary that ensure that Dharma is protected and justice delivered. Several unique aspects of judicial work contribute to the pressures. As legal systems become more complex and societal expectations continue to grow, attention to judicial well-being will become increasingly important.