Infosys-EducationWorld Young Achievers Awards 2005

Despite minimal infrastructure support, crowded classrooms, and the heavy burden of make-or-break examination systems, Indian society steadily continues to produce thousands of young achievers — purposive children and youth driven by focus, determination and refreshing idealism

Runaway coaching schools boom: boon or bane?

With India’s rapidly expanding middle class increasingly becoming aware of the market value of high quality professional education — available at throwaway prices in publicly funded institutions — the coaching schools industry has grown exponentially and is being incrementally regarded as a threat to the established academic system

Spiralling demand for visual merchandisers

An unknown concept in India until recently, visual merchandising has evolved beyond simple window displays. Growing brand awareness has procreated a whole new genre of point-of-purchase displays

Mughal splendours and a bird sanctuary

Weekend trippers out of Delhi can take a rejuvenating break in Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Easy reach of the scenic Bharatpur bird sanctuary with its myriad mix of colourful migratory birds is an additional incentive