Samathuva Pongal Naruvi
Vellore: The celebrations ‘Samathuva Pongal” - reflecting the diverse, harmonious significance of the harvest festival was presided over by GV Sampath, Founder Chairman, Naruvi Hospitals. The celebrations brought to the fore, the tradition and ethnicity of Tamil people. Dr Sampath and staff took part in the celebrations in traditional attire, reflecting the glory and pride of Tamil people. In his address, Dr Sampath said that the harvest festival was devoted to the farming community and the celebrations went beyond caste and religion and was a tribute to the harmony, equality of the Tamil people, both in Tamil Nadu and the diaspora.
Little Heart Campaign
Gurugram: In a compassionate initiative dedicated to providing surgical interventions for children with congenital heart conditions, over 50 plus life-saving surgeries under the esteemed campaign “Little Heartlings” were conducted by Artemis Health Sciences Foundation. The campaign is a movement of compassion, healing, and hope, said Aseem Ranjan Srivastava, head of paediatric cardiac surgery. Artemis, in collaboration with Rotary and support from Sahyog Foundation & Yogiraj Sarkar Godarivale Trust, is organising a screening camp at Artemis Hospitals Sec 51 on January 15.
Women engineers programme
New Delhi: TalentSprint, a edtech firm, is advancing its mission to democratise quality education and career opportunities in deeptech. Launching the sixth cohort of the Women Engineers programme, supported by Google, the initiative aims to level the tech playing field and align with diversity, equity, and inclusion goals of global corporations. Offering 200 seats to first-year women engineering students nationwide, the programme provides a 100 per cent scholarship covering fees, along with an additional cash scholarship of Rs. 100,000. Google’s VP Shiv Venkataraman emphasised the importance of inclusivity in technology, applauding TalentSprint’s efforts to bridge gender gaps and shape a diverse future.