Once used to be seen only at health shops, organic foods are now very common in most supermarkets. Let’s look at some facts before we decide if they’re really better than the conventionally produced foods. The word “organic” basically differentiates…
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2nd Sharada workshop organized successfully
A two-day workshop on Sharada script was organized on 18-19 February by Millennium India Education Foundation in association with Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies , JNU. It was held in Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. This was the second in…
The woman who captured India’s modern history on camera
Most of us haven’t even heard of the name Homai Vyarawalla, but in the pre-independence years, she was as famous as the leaders and events that she used to capture on film. She was India’s first female photojournalist, active in the…
5 Food with low Glycemic Index to keep you healthy!
The glycemic index(GI) is a measure of how quickly blood glucose levels rise after eating a particular type of food. Glucose has a glycemic index of 100, which is taken as a standard value. GI estimates how much each gram of available carbohydrate in…
How inter-school competitions help school children!
A child’s overall development lies not just in studies and academics. A major part in that is played by the various extra-curricular activities held by schools. Almost all the schools these days organize numerous events and competitions for children right…
Issue of diabetes in urban India
Dubbed as the diabetes capital of the world, India has the largest number of people suffering from diabetes in the world. There were 41 million cases in 2007 and at the same rate, it is estimated to hit 70 million…
Our new website!
Millennium India Education Foundation has launched a new webpage with a load of new options and features. The major and one of the most important of them is the introduction of the “GIVE” tab. It allows the readers to help…
Eyeglasses that detect cancer!
In a research being carried out at Washington University School of Medicine, a high-tech eye-wear has been developed that is helpful in detecting cancer cells. These cells are quite difficult to see even through high-powered magnification, but when viewed under…
5 Bollywood songs that inspire hope!
We think getting groovy at the weekend is not a bad idea at all. It makes us healthier and takes away the stress from the week. Here is our list of some Bollywood songs that would cheer you up when…
MIEF project: Sensitization of women about occupational hazards
In 2008-09 Millennium India Education Foundation worked on a project on sensitization of working women about their work related occupational hazards. The project was based on a survey of about 400 working women in the BPO and call centre…