India Node

AC/UNU Millennium Project
Report of Indian Node - 1999-2000 activities

The report was presented by Anandhavalli Mahadeva, chair of the Indian Node.

University courses

Evolved a syllabi for 4 courses including inputs from the State of the Future reports. It was approved at the Department Council meeting. The courses are:

Global Futures (Opportunities / Issues)
Urban Futures
Population Futures
Science & Technology, Society & Futures

Two other courses have been framed and approved by the Syndicate and Academic Council of Madurai University for the Department of Entrepreneurship studies:

Sustainable Futures
Environmental Impact

Talks and articles

Delivered a talk on Challenges and Issues of the new Millennium in Tamil language which was broadcast by all India Radio.

Brought out articles / News items in Media on the Millennium Project:

The Hindu - an English (National )Daily on 3 days
Dhinamalar - a Tamil daily on one day
Kumukumam - a weekly Tamil magazine - one week
Rotastex Souvenir (Rotary International Magazine) - one article

Invited to talk on "Indicators of Sustainable Development" at a State level workshop at a Polytechnic Institute on 10 Dec 1999.

Discussed the future issues of Women at Mother Teressa Women's University, Kodaikanal.

As Special Officer (for Planning & Development) of the University Anandhavally disseminates the information of the State of the Future to several colleges affiliated to the Madurai University.

Major obstacles

Because of some technical problems (related to the internet) the communication with the Washington office is sometimes difficult. We hope to solve these soon.

Indian Node

Planning Committee Meeting

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