INTRODUCTION
This book chronicles the growth of Agastya International Foundation from its birth to the thriving organisation it is today through the eyes of media, letters of acknowledgment and appreciation from renowned and respected figures and institutions such as the late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the University of Cambridge, and others.
Agastya has been featured by The Deccan Herald, The Times of India, The Hindu, The Hindustan Times and The Indian Express among others and has been mentioned and discussed in several national magazines and local language newspapers.
Over the years, Agastya has been mentioned and discussed in various public forums, via articles and letters. Each one of these letters and articles has helped extend the reach of Agastya, and has also spread a general awareness of the institution and an understanding of its aims, beliefs and principles.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Agastya
BEO
YIL
Jignyasa
Intel IRIS
Mobile Van
: Agastya International Foundation
: Block Education Officer
: Young Instructor Leader
: A state level model making competition
: Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science
: A van equipped with low cost science models that facilitates access to science education for schools in remote areas
Science Centre
Summer / Winter Camps
: A resource hub equipped with scientific models
: Camps conducted at the Agastya Science Centre during the school holidays to encourage remedial learning and experimentation
HP Science Fair
: Science fair sponsored by Hewlett Packard