Session on legislative think tanks, social empowerment organized at Mangalore University
Mangaluru: The Centre for Future of Democracy, in collaboration with Yes We Can and NSWS, conducted an insightful session at Mangalore University. The event, held recently, was focused on Legislative Think Tanks and Social Empowerment in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The session was aimed at providing insights and experiences to political science advocates and students from the Department of MSW.
Guests, Stephen Anurag, a Clinton Global Fellow and NISG Project Officer for the Government of Meghalaya, and Shaun Dsouza, a Clinton Global Fellow of 2023 and Director of Myriad Corp, were featured speakers at the event.
Both speakers engaged with the students, sharing their perspectives and encouraging discussions on the impact and scope of social work and political empowerment for the future.
Faculty members from the Department of MSW set the stage for the discussion, emphasizing the importance of exploring ideas rooted in social work to contribute to the achievement of sustainable goals. Stephen Anurag took the opportunity to extend internship opportunities for MSW students in the Centre for Future of Democracy, providing them with practical exposure to real-world scenarios.
The collaborative effort between the Centre for Future of Democracy, Yes We Can, and NSWS aimed to empower the younger generation to participate in shaping the future of democracy and contribute to the accomplishment of the SDGs.
The event, hosted at Mangalore University, emphasized the crucial role of social work in legislative processes, social advocacy, indirect participation of youth in politics, social entrepreneurship, and political advocacy.
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Heatwave scorches Odisha, Jharsuguda reels under 43.6 degrees C
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha on Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting that hot and humid conditions would continue in parts of the state.
The IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre said Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati districts were likely to experience hot and humid conditions on April 22.
It also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds in parts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput, among others.
On Tuesday, 18 places across Odisha recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above. The industrial town of Jharsuguda was the hottest in the state at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Sambalpur and Titlagarh recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius each, followed by Hirakud at 42.4 degrees, Bolangir at 42.2 degrees and Angul at 42.1 degrees.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 37.9 degrees Celsius and 38.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity levels remaining above 70 per cent.
Meanwhile, the state government directed all district education officers to conduct a Summer Learning Programme for students till class 8 in government schools during the summer vacation.
Officials said students would be given practice assignments along with audio-visual learning content.
Subject-wise assignment sheets have been prepared, while related digital material will be shared through school parents' WhatsApp groups using a chatbot system, they said.
