Friday, November 22

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Google.org Offers $8.4M Grants to 4 Indian NGOs
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Google.org Offers $8.4M Grants to 4 Indian NGOs

Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, today announced grants of $8.4 million to four NGOs in India that offer technology-based learning solutions. The NGOs include Pratham Books StoryWeaver ($3.6 million), Pratham Education Foundation ($3.1 million), Million Sparks Foundation ($1.2 million) and Learning Equality ($500,000). They will receive the grant for two years to expand and scale the work they are doing. These grants are part of a global $50 million commitment that Google.org has made towards supporting non-profit entities that are building tech-based learning solutions. "These grants will be used to scale existing initiatives to reach more children and build more innovative and engaging tech-based learning solutions to close the gap in learning and academic opportunity," ...
Oditty: Another ‘Facebook’ Exploring Answers
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Oditty: Another ‘Facebook’ Exploring Answers

Tuesday afternoon, I finish my lunch sharp at 1.48 PM as Bhuwan is scheduled to call at 2 o'clock. Bhuwan calls two minutes late and somehow I miss it. I check my phone anticipating the delay only to find his miss call. I call him back and he is having lunch. How unprofessional, I eat my instant reaction. (more…)