125th (July 2017) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on 'Green is disappearing' + Cover Story on "concerns over GSTN" + Launch of PreSense125 and DiJAI Students Forum + Kargil Vijay Divas + Evolution of Advertising + many more

We are pleased to release the 125th (July 2017 edition of ezine PreSense broadly with the following contents.  On 27th July 2017, coinciding with the second Remembrance Day of Dr APJ Abdul kalam, we launched the 125th Edition and also Students Forum of Digital Journalists Association of India.  DiJAI Students Forum is a new initiative of your ezine PreSense.

1.  Editorial: Susan Koshy gives 'Red alert' on the disappearing forest areas;

2.  Cover Story :  K. Srinivasan writes on the GST Network, the company created to handle GST data and cautions on the shareholding pattern of the company;

3.  Launch of PreSense125 and DiJAI Students Forum - A report

4.  Guidelines for DiJAI Students Forum

5.  Remembering Dr APJ Abdul Kalam - Two exclusive interviews republished

6.  Susan Koshy writes on Kargil Vijay Divas - Saluting the Heroes

7.  Sukruti Narayanan writes on Evolution of Advertising

8.  Triambak's Prince cartoon

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PreSense125 launched along with a new initiative of Students Forum for Digital Journalism

Dr Mariazeena Johnson launching PreSense125 and DiJAI Students Forum. The cartoon on the right was flashed symbolically

Coinciding with the second Remembrance Day of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, on 27th July 2017, 125th edition of ezine PreSense and the Students Forum of Digital Journalists Association of India (DiJAI) were launched at Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for women, Chennai.  Dr Mariazeena Johnson, Pro-Chancellor of Sathyabama University was the Chief Guest and launched the initiatives.  DiJAI is one of the initiatives of PreSense.

Susan Koshy, Editor of ezine PreSense tracing the history of the ezine PreSense explained the purpose of Students Forum.  While delivering the inaugural address, Dr Mariazeena Johnson wanted a similar DiJAI Students Forum to be started in a grand manner in their University.  Representatives from other Colleges who attended the event wanted a similar Students Forum to be launched in their institutions also.  Presently DiJAI plans to launch the Students Forum in four or five institutions in the next six months.  

Presently, DiJAI Students Forum is launched in two Chennai based Colleges, viz. (1) Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women and (2) Soka Ikeda College of Arts & Science for women.  The student  members were enrolled through a rigorous selection process by the College Authorities.  Around 65 students from these Colleges are now enrolled in the Students forum.

Students from different domains with good writing skills (Tamil or English) and with a passion to become a good Digital Journalists were the only criteria for selection.  

Before the launch of Students Forum, an exclusive interview with Dr Abdul kalam, recorded over phone in August 2017  by Prime Point Srinivasan (Editor in Chief, PreSense) was screened.  In this exclusive interview, Dr Kalam has given six suggestions to Media persons to be part of national development.  The six point agenda set by Dr Abdul kalam will be the focus for the Students Forum.  

DiJAI will handhold the students to become a good Digital journalists focussing on positive and development journalism.  The interview with Dr Abdul Kalam is embedded here.

After the launch of  the DiJAI Students Forum, a workshop was held on the Digital Journalism.  Details of the workshop with complete presentations will be given in the next posting.

The photos taken during the launch event is embedded here.

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Launch of 125th Edition of PreSense and DiJAI Students’ Forum

Launch of 125th Edition of PreSense and DiJAI Students’ Forum Announcement

The 125th edition of your ezine PreSense will be launched on 27th July 2017, coinciding with the second death anniversary of Dr Abdul Kalam. Digital Journalists’ Association of India (DiJAI) is one of the initiatives of this ezine PreSense. PreSense and DiJAI will form ‘DiJAI Students’ Forum’ in three select colleges in Chennai (Sathyabama University, Soko Ikeda College of Arts & Science for Women and Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women) with 30 student-members from each college.  On 27th July, the DiJAI Students’ Forum will be launched at Dr MGR Janaki College of Arts and Science for Women, RA Puram, Chennai.  Dr Mariazeena Johnson, Pro-Chancellor, Sathyabama University will launch the 125th edition and the Students’ Forum.  A workshop on Digital Journalism will be held for the benefit of the Students Forum.  As a tribute to Dr Abdul Kalam for his idea of ‘positive and development journalism, PreSense and DiJAI aim to promote his idea through the students. Based on the initial experience, we plan to take the plans forward to include other educational institutions.  Susan Koshy, Editor, PreSense

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124th (June 2017) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on Yoga - A Health Pack + Cover Story on Presidential Election 2017 + GST + PSLV C38 + Remembering Emergency days of 1975 + many more

We are pleased to release the 124th (June 2017) edition of your ezine PreSense broadly with the following contents.

1.  Editorial  :  Susan Koshy writes on "Yoga - A Health Pack"

2.  Cover Story - Sukruti Narayanan writes on "Race to Raisina", the Presidential Election 2017

3.  Nation:  T N Ashok writes on ""Goods and Services Tax" (GST), which is being implemented from 1st July 2017.

4.  Technology :  Dr R Jagannathan writes on the success story of PSLV - C38.

5.  Special Article : K. Srinivasan writes on the darker days of Indian democracy during Emergency imposed in June 1975.  

6.  Triambak's Prince cartoon.

7.  Box item : WhatsApp menance - How Forward Mania syndrome of WhatsApp users cause inconvenience to others.

Editorial Team is also happy to announce that 125th edition of your ezine will be released on 27th July 2017 at Chennai, coiciding with the second death anniversary of Dr Abdul Kalam.  As readers know, Digital Journalists' Association of India (DiJAI) is one of the initiatives of ezine PreSense.  We plan to launch DiJAI Students' Forum in three select colleges on 27th July 2017, followed with a workshop on 'Digital Journalism'.  

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123rd (May 2017) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on the need for civil society to encourage performing Parliamentarians + Cover Story on Sansad Ratna Awards 2017 + Profile of Awardees + A Game changer in Politics + many more

On behalf of Editorial Team, we are pleased to release the 123rd (May 2017) edition of PreSense.

As already announced in our earlier editions, PreSense organised a grand event at IIT Madras on 27th May 2017 to honour the outstanding Parliamentarians with Sansad Ratna 2017 Awards.  This edition of ezine is completely devoted for the Award event and the Seminar. This edition broadly contains following contents:

Editorial :  K. Srinivasan writes on the need for the civil society to recognise and encourage the performing Parliamentarians and Legislators.

Cover Story :  Susan Koshy writes a brief report on the Sansad Ratna 2017 event.  It was a day long event with the participation of  eminent political leaders and experts.

Profile of Nine Sansad Ratna Awardees

Special Awards to shining stars of civil society

Special Article :  T N Ashok writes on how this Sansad Ratna Awards has become a Game Changer in Politics.

Triambak's Prince toon.

We have also shared the links of Photographs and the videos in this edition.  Readers can listen to the excellent proceedings, as and when they find time.

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122nd (April 2017) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on Panchayat Raj + Cover Story on EVM controversy + Sri Ramanuja 1000 + India's Missile shield programme + Hindi article on May Day + many more

We are also pleased to announce that 8th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards 2017 function will be held at IIT Madras on 27th May 2017.  Hon'ble Justice (Retd) Shri P Sathasivam, The Governor of Kerala (Former Chief Justice fo india) will present the Awards to outstanding Parliamentarians.   Those who want to participate may register their names through the link  https://goo.gl/XoTTeJ 

Sansad Ratna Awards is one of the social initiatives of this ezine PreSense.

We are pleased to release the 122nd (April 2017) edition of ezine PreSense broadly with the following contents:

1.  On behalf of our readers and Editorial team, Triambak Sharma pays homage to the Sukma martyrs through his illustration.  

2.  Editorial :  Susan Koshy writes on Panchayat Raj, to coincide with the National Panchayat Raj Day (24th April)

3.  Cover Story :  K. Srinivasan writes on the recent  Electronic Voting Machines controversy.  

4.  Nation : 1st May is the 1000th birth anniversary of Sri Ramanuja, who combined spiritualism with social justice 1000 years ago.  K. Srinivasan writes on the less known facts of his life.

5.  Technology :  Dr Jagannathan writes on the India's Missile shield programme.  

6.  Hindi Section:  Davinder Dhar writes on the May Day. 

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121st (March 2017) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on 'wasting water' + Cover story on 'Sivakasi - the pride of India' + Shaheed Bhagat Singh + Book Review - 'What makes us human' + Meeting with Government officials on Education loan + Sansad Ratna Awards 2017 + C4F Awards 2017 + Prince cartoon + many more

We are pleased to release the 121st (March 2017) edition of your ezine PreSense broadly with the following contents.

Editorial :  Susan Koshy writes on water conservation to coincide with World Water Day observed every year by UN on 22nd March. 

Cover Story : K. Srinivasan writes about 'Sivakasi', popularly known as 'Little Japan'.  He brings out the inspiring story of the people  of  'Sivakasi'  and how they converted the challenges to opportunity, to position themselves at global level.   

Ignited Minds : D K Hari and Hema Hari write about Shaheed Bhagat Singh and his associates who were hanged on 23rd March 1931.

Book Review:  Susan Koshy writes  a reveiw on the recent book ' What makes us human' authored by Jean-Louis Lamboray. 

Media Partnership:  India bags 3 C4F awards 2017 held at Geneva.  A brief report.

Special Article :  Editorial Team of PreSense took up the Education Loan issues with Hon'be MOS (Finance) and other senior Finance Ministry officials on 16th March 2017.  A brief report.

Sansad Ratna Awards 2017 - Announcement

Cartoon : Triambak's usual Prince cartoon

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120th (Feb 2017) Edition of ezine PreSense: Education that empowers (Editorial) + Cover Story on Interactive Session on Education Loan with MOS Finance + Budget Session Part I an Analysis + Rules for Sansad Ratna Awards 2017 + Launch of 104 Satellites by ISRO + Interview with Dr Agarwal, Advisor to former President Clinton + many more

We are please to release the 120th (February 2017) edition of ezine:  PreSense announces the 8th Edition of Sansad Ratna Awards to be held at IIT Madras on Saturday the 27th May 2017.  In this edition, we also announce the rules for Sansad Ratna Awards.   Sansad Ratna Awards is one of the initiatives of this ezine PreSense to honour the outstanding Indian Parliamentarians.  

This edition broadly contains the following:

Editorial : Susan Koshy, Editor writes on "Education that empowers'

Cover Story :  K. Srinivasan, Editor in Chief,  writes on the proceedings of the Interactive Session on Education Loan with Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Hon'ble Union Minister of State (Finance & CA) 

Nation: K. Srinivasan, Editor in Chief, analyses the performance of MPs till the end of Part I of Budget Session of Parliament.

Ignited Minds I - Dr Jagannathan, Editorial Advior writes on the success story of ISRO after the recent launch of 104 satellites. 

Ignited Minds I - Susan Koshy, Editor interviews Dr Agarwal,  Science and Technology Advisor to Former President Clinton on 'empowering girl child in rural India'. 

Snippet : Sukruti Narayanan, Editorial Team, writes on Oscar Awards.

Hindi Section:  Davinder Dhar writes on Dalai Lama

Cartoon :  Triambak's usual Prince cartoon.

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119th (Jan 2017) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on Green Revolution + Cover Story on Pro Jallikattu protest + Quick look at the Budget 2017 + Interesting facts about origin of email+ many more

We are pleased to release the 119th (Jan 2017) edition of ezine PreSense, broadly with the following contents.

Editorial :  Susan Koshy  emphasises the urgent need for focussing on Agriculture and Rural segment.

Cover Story :  K. Srinivasan writes on the recent unprecedented  'Pro-Jallikattu Protest' by the students at Marina Beach, which forced the State Government to issue an ordinance  permitting Jallikattu in Tamil nadu.  He writes on the Lessons learnt out of this protest and the role of TV media and social media in creating more havoc.  

Nation: K. Srinivasan and Susan Koshy write on the Union Budget 2017 and the deviations from the conventions.

From the Archives of Jan 2011:  Interesting facts about the origin of email.

Cartoons :  Triambak's Prince cartoon on President Trump.

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Please  keep visiting our Portal www.digitalpresense.com for regular updates on various topics.  We also invite Guest Editors for this portal.

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118th (Dec 2016) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on Demonetisation + Cover Story on Non-Cash transaction tools + The Man who got judgement to remove liquor shops and bars from the Highways across the nation + Performance of Winter Session of Parliament + Impact of increasing life expectancy + many more

Editorial Team of ezine PreSense wishes all readers a very happy and prosperous New Year 2017.  

We are pleased to release the 118th (December 2016) edition of PreSense broadly with the following contents. 

1.  Editorial : Susan Koshy in her Editorial emphasises the need for adopting the changes.  She quotes the case study of a village in Andhra Pradesh as to how the villagers have adopted  digital transaction after Demonetisation. 

2.  Cover Story: Dr R Jagannathan and K. Srinivasan explain the various facilities available and procedures to move towards the Non-Cash transactions comfortably.

3.  Ignited Minds:  K. Srinivasan writes about K. Balu, an Advocate, who got the landmark and historic Judgment from Supreme Court to remove all liquor shops and bars from the National and State Highways across India, to be effective from 1st April 2017.  Liquor may not be available  on the Highways in future.  

4.  Nation:  Sukruti Narayanan analyses the performance of Winter Session of the Parliament and  the achievement of toppers up to the end of Winter Session 2016.  

5.  Prince Cartoon:  Triambak Sharma's interesting cartoon on the impact of Demonetisation.  

6.  From the Archives of Dec 2010:  How the increasing life expectancy has impacted the youth?  The present generation may spend more years sick.

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As announced earlier, we have  started a new portal Digital PreSensewww.digitalpresense.com to frequently update with articles.  Please keep visiting the site also.  Guest writers are allowed in the new portal.  

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117th (Nov 2016) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on Parliament disruputions + Exclusive interview with Arjun Ram Meghwal, MOS Finance on Demonetisation + Digital currency and ewallets + Talents among Government school children + 7 tips for communication + Hindi section and many more

Editorial Team is pleased to release the 117th (November 2016) edition of ezine PreSense with the following contents:

1.  Editorial : Susan Koshy writes on the current Parliament Logjam / disruptions and the expectations of citizens from the Parliamentarians.

2.  Cover Story 1:  Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State, Finance, Government of India shares the impact of Demonetisation and the future plans in an exclusive  interview over mobile with K. Srinivasan. Please listen to the podcast interview also.

3.  Cover Story 2:  V Rajendran writes on the various aspects of Digital currency and the ewallets.

4.  Ignited Minds:  Susan Koshy writes on the hidden talents among the Government and Corporation School children.

5.  Triambak's ususal Prince cartoon

6.  From the archives of November 2010 - Lord Rama gives 7 tips for presentation (quote from Valmiki Ramayana)

7.  Hindi Section:  From this edition, we plan to resume the Hindi Section.  D K Dhar (Chandigarh) writes on "कश्मीर में अलगाववादी आंदोलन परनोटबंदी का प्रभाव"

Our monthly ezine PreSense becomes ezine PreSense + Digital PreSense.  Digital PreSense is a portal dedicated for positive journalism and to provide opportunity to young writers and citizen journalists.  This portal will be updated regularly with articles on various subjects like Economics, Politics, Education, International happenings, UnSung heroes, etc.  Please visit www.digitalpresense.com and read the articles.  The articles posted in the portal will also be automatically updated in the FB Page https://www.facebook.com/DigitalPreSense/.  Please visit the FB page and click Like, so that you may get notifications regularly.

Those who are interested to contribute to Digital PreSense, may write to us personally at editor@corpezine.com.

Kindly send us your feedback on PreSense and Digital PreSense.  

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Please listen to the interview of Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, MOS, Finance

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116th (Oct 2016) edition of ezine PreSense: Editorial on respecting Jawans + Cover Story on US Elections + SLC @ IIT Madras + Prince100 launch + many more

Editorial Team wishes all our readers a very happy Deepavali.

We are pleased to release / attach the 116th (October 2016) edition of ezine PreSense  with the following contents:

1.  Editorial : Susan Koshy, Editor writes on "Leave our Jawans alone to perform their duties".

2.  Cover Story:  Susan Koshy, Editor writes on US Presidential Elections 2016 with input from S Narendra (Former Information Advisor to Prime Minister)

3.  Ignited Minds:  K. Srinivasan, Editor in Chief writes on 'Student Legislative Council' (SLC) at IIT Madras, an unique student governance model implemented by them for the past 35 years  which can be emulated by all Educational Institutions.

4.  Sukruti Narayanan, Editorial Team Member writes on the launch of Prince100 (100th cartoon of Prince character)  by Dr Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh.

5.  Triambak Sharma's Prince cartoon (100th cartoon)

6.  From the Archives of October 2010 edition.  Former Central Vigilance Commissioner N Vittal writes on 'four way test as guiding principle'.

This ezine can also be downloaded from the following link in pdf format

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