Issue 256, Friday 29 January 2010

Asian sisters' set-up an educational charity

Asian sisters Daksha and Nimi Hirani have founded Raha International, a charity that provides educational services and directly funds children's schooling in Kenya, the adopted country where both women were raised. Raha also provides services for disabled and HIV-positive children. read more

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Asian girls should consider Space Engineering as a career

Aeronautical Engineer Bjial (Bee) Thakore, 27, thinks young Asian girls should consider space engineering as a career. The Gujarati high-flyer was speaking at an 'Inspiring Women in Stem' event organised by Women in Technology on Wednesday 27th January 2010 in London. read more

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UK's first Hindu primary is a model ecological school

Harrow's Krishna Avanti School, the first state-funded Hindu primary in Britain, looks set to become a model ecological school. The school, which started on 8th September 2009 with 86 pupils in nursery & reception classes, is built on Vedic design principles. read more

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Fifty Community Groups launch 'National Sewa Day'

On Thursday 14th January 2010, fifty community groups came together to launch 'National Sewa Day'. They collectively pledged to organise activities that promote social action and volunteering on 21st November 2010 - the first National Sewa Day. read more

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