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How credible are ranking and accreditation system of Indian education institutes?

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      “CBI NAAC bribery FIR names JNU and Bangalore University professors– Cash, laptops sought to rate Andra University” - reported Times of India on 04 February, 2025. Times of India reported that NAAC assessment team took bribes and granted inflated ratings.    The highest grade in NAAC is A++ which is given to the institute that meets the highest standards. As per the FIR, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (KLEF), a deemed to be university in Guntur, Andra Pradesh, was allegedly asked to pay a total of Rs. 1.8 crore to the seven-member inspection team in return for the A++ NAAC grade.    The arrest of members from a NAAC peer inspection panel by the Central Bureau of Investigation has raised serious questions about the integrity of India’s accreditation system.       National Accreditation & Assessment Council (NAAC) was set up as an autonomous body in 1994 at Bangalore and is funded by the University Grant Commis...

Menace of Digital Scams

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        Digitalization is hailed as a path breaking innovation for its speed and convenience. However, this disruptive technology has brought certain risks in the form of cyber-crimes. Every day, news about someone, like a doctor, professor, engineer, CEO, and well-known personalities, falling prey to the fraudsters are being reported. The scamsters have not even spared a Cyber Cell IPS Officer. In Mumbai, an IPS Officer attached to the cyber cell, a journalist and a cyber security expert also received calls from the cyber criminals. In the present digitally interconnected world, cybercrimes have further threatened the cyber security with the evolving Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).     As per Public Response against Helplessness & Action for Redressal (PRAHAR) in 2023, India experienced over 70 million cyberattacks, ranking it third globally in terms of the number of such incidents. This marked a 15% increase from the previ...

‘Let food be thy medicine, and Medicine be thy food.’

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  Book – “Overcome Cancer through Lifestyle Reorientation: A book on cancer prevention and management By – Sreedharan C K “One mustn’t forget that recovery is brought about not by the physician, but by the sick man himself. He heals himself, by his own power, exactly as he walks by means of his own power, or eats, or thinks, breaths or sleeps” This book is written by the cancer survivor. This book covers 13 major cancers that are widely prevalent, their symptoms, detection, treatment and possible prevention methods.        The book presents various ways through which lifestyle can be reoriented to overcome and challenge the disease. This book also provides alternate approaches for cancer management. In India there are many well researched and highly effective natural ways of treating the body through herbs, food, yoga, meditation, practicing mindfulness, creative visualization and other practices which are in tune and harmony with the natur...

The next 20 years will bring more technological revolution than the previous 300

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    Book- Disruptive Technologies: Emerging Trends in Global Business By – Sreedharan C K Technology is evolving faster every day. Some of the innovations are almost imperceptible. A remarkable feature of technology is, it is self-reinforcing - meaning it feeds on itself, technology makes more technology possible. It has a multiplier effect- invention in one place leads to a sequence of inventions in other areas.      This book makes a sincere attempt to capture the most disruptive technologies that have emerged recently and their possible impact on global business environment.        These most disruptive technologies that have evolved are – Cloud based technology, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, 3 D printing, IoT, Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality. The digital ecosystem has helped in the successful evaluation of FinTech firms and the Decentralized Autonomous organizations. Socia...

“When all has been tried, yet, justice is not in sight, it is then right to pick up the sword, It is then right to fight.”

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  Book - ‘Voice of the Jungle Sounds of Change- A Story of Deceit, Rebellion and Romance’ By – Sreedharan C K ‘When the mind falls in love, it’s temporary; When the heart falls in love, it lasts a life time; When the soul falls in love, it’s eternal.’     “He hides his identity and escapes to an unknown place to make a new beginning. His intention is to re-establish himself with the new identity, move to a safer place and then merge into the crowd. He deliberately tries to keep a low profile to preempt any possibility of his cover being blown away. But the destiny has other plans. A young beautiful woman of substance comes in contact with him. The young damsel and some of his associates get into distress due to some unexpected developments and the protagonist is compelled to come to their rescue. Being chivalrous, the protagonist intervenes on each occasion and gradually exposes himself. “ Voice of the Jungle: Sounds of Change is a story about Shiva an...

“Love Doesn’t Grow Over Time, But It Happens In An Instant”

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  Book - The Bonded Tribal – An Organic Love story By – Sreedharan C K To be nobody but yourself in a world Which is doing its best, night and day, To make you everybody else, means To fight the hardest battle which any Human being can fight; and never stop fighting   A story based on real life incidents   “Surya is a tribal and his family is trapped in the dreaded bonded labour system. Surya’s father rebels against the system for which the family faces the wrath of the powerful landlords. A young Surya retaliates by murdering the landlords. After serving his sentence in a reform home, Surya develops passion for organic farming and actively works for tribal empowerment. Surya’s deep scar on his face scares many, but not the damsel Dr. Sanjana. The chance meeting and the subsequent unexpected interactions result in blossoming of love between Surya and Sanjana. Dr. Gautam, a cosmetic plastic surgeon, is also attracted by Sanjana and is determined to ma...