One of the things I really like about FIN’s activities is its trash walks. FIN’s idea is to promote Clean India along with digital skilling for the holistic development of children. I am so happy that in our digital skilling centers, we are not only teaching youth how to use a computer, but we are […]
In a memorable occasion at the Friend In Need India Trust (FIN) Skilling Center in Ramgarh Cantt, Jharkhand, three dedicated learners—Shubh Raj, Amandeep Kumar, and Devyanshu Mahli—were awarded certificates for completing the Certificate in Computer Application course. The certificates were presented to them by Mr. Abhishek Pathak, marking a significant milestone in their educational journey. […]
1. Federica Balia My name is Federica Balia. I am a student of the School of Business and Economics of Maastricht University. And my last task to graduate was to do an internship and I decided to do it with Friend In Need India Trust! Prof. Shyama Ramani has given me an interesting challenge to […]
In cities as well as in villages, summer vacation is a time for relaxing, but sometimes there is so much free time the children get bored! Then parents worry about children seeing too much TV or playing with the phone and can’t wait for school to restart! That’s why FIN’s May camp is so popular […]
The National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY) at Karaikal strives to contribute to India’s growth and prosperity by producing highly qualified engineers. NITPY is committed to providing opportunities to students not only to learn about engineering, but also undertake research, and training activities. Under this context, a unique education innovation was tried out as a […]
FIN hosted an online and offline event on 22nd March 2023 on urban flooding in collaboration with the United Nations University UNU-MERIT. It was a hybrid event, open online via Zoom and offline at UNU-MERIT. Our FIN director, Shyama V. Ramani, also Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT played a key role, along with our Senior Advisor […]
The following international scientific publications by Shyama V. Ramani are based on her work at Kameswaram via Friend In Need Trust. They can be found at http://www.shyama-v-ramani.net Kemp, Rene and Ramani, Shyama V., (2020) Solution design through a stakeholder process as a new perspective for Environmental Economics with illustrations from Indian case studies, In Research […]
We haven’t written any blogs or academic publications on water yet. But we had organised a multi-stakeholder Forum where experts from public agencies, the academic community, social sector and businesses discussed the potential of desalination technologies. The videos can be accessed here. Concept Note on Water Source Security: Is Desalination the way to go? […]
Cristina García Santos FIN Intern – P2 Programme in Collaboration with Fusion Waste Management and Consultancy The purpose of this blog post is to assess India’s role in tackling the issue of plastics. It is a crucial topic in the area of solid waste management as the production of plastic increases every year. This […]
Cristina García Santos FIN Intern – P2 Programme in Collaboration with Fusion Waste Management and Consultancy In 2015, the waste generation rate in Ghana was 0.47 kilogrammes per capita every day. Plastic waste was the second type of waste generated in the country, accounting for 14% of total waste. An average of 80% households […]
