The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has named non-profit Aravind Eye Care System in Tamil Nadu as the recipient of its 2008 $1 million Gates Award for Global Health, in recognition of its......
'Sreedharan epitomises the way in which an Indic ethos can be brought to bear upon the seemingly intractable problems facing India,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......
Global IT major Google is to extend its expertise in Information Technology to the world famous Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai. Google co-founder and president (products), Larry Page, who arrived......
Backed by Nandan Nilekani and impact fund Lok Capital, Drishti, an affordable eye care chain has lit up the lives of scores of people in rural areas, finds Nirmalya Behera. IMAGE: Dristi’s......
Karutha Gengachi, a 47 year-old single woman in Alanganallur near Madurai in Tamil Nadu had trouble in her eyes for some time. It got so bad that she could barely see anything and neighbours had......
The Coimbatore suburb is growing significantly due to strong economic policies, says Naveen Nandwani. IMAGE: Thanks to IT-driven growth, Peelamedu has gone from being viewed as a laid-back......