Winner Announcement – #KnowYourRights Activity

Talking about anything related to intimacy and sex is a taboo in India. And this taboo, unfortunately extends to sexual violence too. Be it being touched in public or molested by an older relative, the response to such violence is silence. To break this silence,  Amnesty International in association with BlogAdda came up with the #KnowYourRights activity. Participants blogged about reasons why they think it is important to encourage reporting of sexual violence. We received a very encouraging response and it is now time to announce the winners for this activity.

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Pragyan 2016 – Everyday Learning Made Fun!

“Technology? There’s no future in it,” said some people. But ideas shape the course of history and the giant leap mankind has taken shows us the impact of technology. Technology is not an event, it’s just part of the everyday learning. And why not celebrate this part of our everyday life? This is Pragyan 2016 put into simple words. The annual international Techno-Management fest of NIT Trichy, Pragyan is completely run by students, with a volunteer workforce of more than 700 students.

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Buzzing Blogosphere: Life In Siachen, World’s Most Dangerous Battlefield

After a deadly avalanche hit the Siachen Glacier, 9 Indian army jawans lost their lives. However the story of one jawan is something that will always be recalled every time this unfortunate incident is brought in light.  Lance Naik Hanaman Thappa miraculously managed to remain alive 35ft below the heavy snow of Siachen Glacier.  For 6 days after the heavy snowfall and in temperatures at – 45 degrees Celsius temperatures, this soldier managed to keep up with death that swallowed the other 9. The post in Siachen is at an altitude of 19,500 ft. The figures are enough to give us chills down our spines in normal temperatures. Siachen however is one of the most dangerous battlegrounds on earth where India and Pakistan have been fighting wars since April 1984. We bring you some very important facts, perspectives and notations worth knowing from blogs and bloggers from India.

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Spicy Saturday Picks – February 13, 2016

Spicy Saturday

The weekend is here, but not just any weekend, it’s Valentine’s weekend! Women bloggers, blog this weekend about stereotypes based on appearance and how you overcame them for the Nihar Naturals #IAmCapable activity, and win vouchers worth Rs. 1000 each! Bring out your quirky side with our WOW prompt ‘9 Fun Ways To Celebrate V-Day’. Join the Bloggers To Authors Program to become a published author this year!

And to spice up your Valentine’s weekend, we have some great Indian blog posts for you!

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Megalith – A Tech Fest For Civil Engineers

Civil engineering might be an intense field of study, but its students love the subject and constantly want to push boundaries related to it. Megalith is one such tech fest meant for civil engineers. An initiative by IIT-Kharagpur, it is a promising event for students as well as professionals. Megalith 2016 is happening from 26th – 28th Feb. Have you blocked the dates yet?

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