You don’t have to look far to uncover research on managing organisational change to reveal that 50-70% fails. This equates to half to two thirds in every hour spent managing change failing and is something to pay attention to.

 

In my experience and research, I see that the ‘way’ we manage change typically relies on models like Kurt Lewin (1947) three step model of unfreezing, managing and refreezing. Cheung-Judge & Holbeche (2011) agree that most change involves a series of stages or phases to go through, set out in a linear fashion supported by project methodologies such as Prince2 (Project management in Controlled Environments). The two words that stand out here are ‘linear’ and ‘controlled’. The harsh reality is that the working environment is far from linear or controlled, instead being incredibly unpredictable.

 

To think otherwise loses sight of the power relations and politics of our everyday social interaction at work. Power relations that are all around you – where the influence is, how you get things done around here. Nor does it pay enough attention to the social interaction and the emergence of ethics in that everyday interaction.

  

Sally Ann Hopper

Marketing

Hertfordshire Business School

   

Inspired by an interview with Bruce Lee, where he refers to an aspect of Taoist philosophy, that water can teach us “the way,” the graphic designer, creative activist, lecturer, author, and founder of the eponymous studio for branding communication Rafael Bernardo started to wonder whether he “was water” in his creative workflow. Now, five years later, he wrote and designed a book with 224 pages, which is divided 50/50 into the parts Roots and Wings.

 

Wings presents the graphic journey. Eleven of Bernardo’s favorite personal projects and collaborative works he did for example with Viva con Agua, the Forward Festival, or the porcelain factory Rosenthal. And then, there is a selection of eighty Be Water My Friend posters, created to practice and explore his visual voice. Clear compositions in black and white within a spectrum of typography, illustration, and infographics.

 

Part two, Roots, outlines the theoretic foundation of Rafael Bernardo’s experience. The introduction of the Be Water My Friend methodology. An analytic system that he developed after he found out, that water behaves like creativity works.

 

It describes the progress of development as a clockwork, divided into three levels. Context in the outside, motivation in the center, and process as the connecting part in-between. It is a tool to connect the way we think with the way we feel by examining how we shape and navigate our processes, projects, and routines.

 

Bernardo believes that everybody experiences creativity in a different way but that its structures and functionalities work similar for all of us. The first question is always whether you know what you want, if you love doing it, and if you are good at it. The second question is whether you know how to find the little hidden mistakes, that hold you back from getting better. This book wants to inspire creative performers to see mindset and intuition as team-players and shows how to connect and tune them to each other by reflecting on time, dreams, and potentials.

 

Since water runs in cycles and “nomen est omen,” the book will be printed on three different kinds of 100% recycled paper, used water-based colors, and chose a printer that compensates for its carbon-footprint. The format is 16 × 24 cm, the spot color is Pantone 032U, all fonts in the layout except from one that Bernardo made himself are designed by newglyph.

 

Be Water My Friend — B.W.M.F.

Creative Methodology & Graphic Journey

 

Publisher: Slanted Publishers

Concept & Design: Rafael Bernardo

Release: January 2022

Format: 16 × 24 cm

Volume: 224 pages

Language: English

Colors: Black (water based) and spot color Pantone 032U

Workmanship: Triptychon soft-cover, swiss brochure with an open spine, stitched with red thread

Printing: Stober

Paper: Cover: Kingdom XT-S Recy White; Roots: Circle Volume White; Wings: Circle Offset Premium White, IGEPA

Typefaces: Antarctica Bold, Atacama Condensed, and Africa Rainfall by newglyph

ISBN: 978-3-948440-33-6

Price: 34.– Euro

Methodology for estimating the life of power line conductor-connector systems operating at high temperatures (MELCOT)at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

 

This technology predicts the service life of conductor-connect systems. The splices connecting the conductor lines are literally the weak links in the transmission systems. With this new method of investigating performance and integrity of the power line system, researchers can develop more durable and reliable systems for the electric power grid. Power grid operators can maintain power flow and prevent potential grid failures, and effectively reroute power distribution during emergency or natural disasters.

 

For more information or additional images, please contact 202-586-5251.

Documenting Tiong Bahru in Ink. The series resulted in this exploration of the methodology of art creation – an integration of digital photography, manual sketching and collaboration.

 

A project spearheaded by Singaporen Talent Mr Choo Meng Foo with Collaborating Artists: Justin Chin (Musician) , Jason Ang (Musician), Zhu Hong (Artist) , Pamela Yee (Artist) • Tay Lim Lim (Artist), Yen Phang (Performance Artist) , Karen Mitchell (Artist and Art educator) , Meei-Ling Ng (Creative/Installation Artist). With assistance from Bhavik Bhatt (Senior Brand Strategist) and Henry Ong (Creative Director)

 

*Prints are for sales, to cover costs incurred by the project & also to fund future collaboration.

 

At The Orange Thimble Blk 56, 01-68, Eng Hoon Street, Tiong Bahru, Singapore 23 April 2013 ~ 12 May 2013

Series of Scrum activities ever done in our office is presented here.

 

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

Fig. 6 from Identifying Driver Genes in Cancer by Triangulating Gene Expression, Gene Location, and Survival Data, published in Cancer Informatics www.la-press.com/article.php?article_id=4647

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

URL: User Requirements with Lego, a methodology to elicit user requirements for online communication applications.

Developped at Università della Svizzera italiana.

Based on Lego Serious Play.

Further details at www.webatelier.net/url

Principal Secretary of Gender and Child Development (Dr Mary Shawa) (in black jacket) visiting improved fish smoking kilns of Kachulu Women fish processors.

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

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The following comprehensive paper was produced by Google Gemini Ai. I have one point of difference which I subsequently pointed out to the Ai engine. Syzygium "Pink Gloss" may well be a selected cultivar of Syzygium cryptophlebium, possibly selected by Limpinwood Nursery in the Tweed Valley of NSW. Alternatively if its a hybrid, the progenitors of the hybrid are highly likely to be Syzygium cryptophlebium and Syzygium wilsonii, certainly not Syzygium paniculatum and Syzygium wilsonii.

Gemini however when questioned did return a subsequent search stating that there is actually a known hybrid of these two progenitors. That hybrid it called Syzygium ‘Pink Cascade’. My question then is - has the nursery industry renamed it Syzygium ‘Pink Gloss’ to distinguish it from Syzygium ‘Cascade’, derived from a cross between Syzygium wilsonii and Syzygium luehmannii or is it simply referring to te common hybrid Syzygium 'Cascade'

 

Comparative Analysis and Differentiating Features within the Syzygium wilsonii Alliance and Allied Horticultural Cultivars

 

I. Introduction: Contextualizing the Syzygium wilsonii Alliance

 

A. Phylogenetic Position and Scope of the Syzygium Genus

The genus Syzygium (Myrtaceae family) represents one of the largest genera within the flowering plants, comprising over 1,000 species globally, primarily distributed throughout tropical and subtropical rainforests. In Australia, the genus is represented by approximately 50 native species, concentrated predominantly in Queensland and northern New South Wales. These species, commonly known as Lilly Pilly or Satinash, are essential components of the Australian rainforest understory and canopy and are highly valued in horticulture for their dense, glossy, evergreen foliage, brightly colored new growth, and showy flowers and fruits.

 

This report specifically addresses the systematic ambiguity and horticultural differentiation within the Syzygium wilsonii alliance. This complex includes the type species and its subspecific elements (S. wilsonii subsp. wilsonii and S. wilsonii subsp. epigaeum), the closely allied and historically confused species S. cryptophlebium , and two commercially significant horticultural selections: the hybrid Syzygium 'Cascade' and the cultivar Syzygium "Pink Gloss." The comparison is crucial for resolving systematic identification challenges in native populations and for informing strategic selection choices in commercial breeding programs and arboricultural applications.

 

B. Methodological Approach: Integration of Systematic and Agronomic Data

The differentiation of these taxa requires an integrated analysis that moves beyond generalized morphological comparisons. For the native taxa, systematic analysis relies on cryptic taxonomic traits, including reproductive biology and micro-morphology. Key discriminators include the mode of germination (epigeal versus hypogeal) , specific floral measurements (stamen length, ovule count) , ecological parameters (altitudinal tolerance) , and structural data (wood density and utility).

 

For the horticultural selections, the assessment focuses on parentage clarification, phenotypic expression (specifically hybrid vigor and desired aesthetic traits), and commercially relevant performance characteristics, such as resistance to psyllid attack, root system aggression, and adaptability to varied climates.

 

The hierarchy of divergence observed among the native species provides critical insights into their systematic relationships. For instance, the elements designated as S. wilsonii subsp. wilsonii and S.w. subsp. epigaeum are differentiated primarily by a single, critical reproductive trait—the germination mode. This level of distinction validates their retention as subspecies. Conversely, S. cryptophlebium exhibits divergence across multiple fundamental characteristics, including flower color, fruit color, stamen length, and commercial wood utility. The necessity of multiple distinct characteristics for separation demonstrates why S. cryptophlebium warrants and maintains its status as a distinct species, despite its historical classification as a subspecies of S. wilsonii. This continuous systematic refinement reflects the dynamic nature of Myrtaceae taxonomy.

 

II. The Native Syzygium wilsonii Subspecies: Morphology, Systematics, and Distribution

 

The type species Syzygium wilsonii, often known colloquially as the Powderpuff Lilly Pilly, is an admired ornamental native to the rainforests of North Queensland (NEQ). Differentiation within the species complex rests heavily on ecological range and reproductive biology.

 

A. Syzygium wilsonii subsp. wilsonii (The Type Subspecies)

S. wilsonii subsp. wilsonii typically grows as a shrub or small tree, reaching heights of 2 to over 6 metres, occasionally up to 9 metres. The leaves are characterized as narrowly oval or obovate, thick, and leathery, measuring approximately 7–19.4 cm in length and 2–6 cm in width. A key aesthetic feature is the new growth, which emerges in striking shades of red or bronze, providing spectacular color flushes.

 

Floral and Reproductive Characteristics

The subspecies is celebrated for its spectacular 'powderpuff' floral display, which is typically larger than that of more southern lilly pillys. Deep red or pink flowers appear in spring and early summer, clustered in large conflorescences up to 10 cm in diameter. The impressive visual effect is created by the numerous, exceptionally long staminal filaments, which range from about 11 to 25 mm in length. The style, approximating the stamens, measures 12–34 mm long. The calyx tube plus pedicel is robust, measuring 7.5−13.5×3−4.5 mm. Ovules are abundant, ranging from 12–20 per locule.

 

Following anthesis, the plant produces succulent, white or cream fruits, which are typically obovoid or globular, measuring about 10–16 mm in diameter. The fruit contains a single seed (a drupe-like structure) with purple cotyledons. Seed germination time typically spans 32 to 42 days.

 

Ecology and Wood Density

This subspecies is endemic to North Eastern Queensland (NEQ) and is ecologically plastic, growing from near sea level up to an altitudinal range of 800 m. It commonly establishes itself as an understory plant in undisturbed lowland and upland rainforests. Structurally, the wood of S. wilsonii subsp. wilsonii possesses a high specific gravity of 0.90, but due to the small size attained by the plant, it is too small to yield millable logs.

 

B. Syzygium wilsonii subsp. epigaeum

S. wilsonii subsp. epigaeum is morphologically similar to the type subspecies in its general habit and size, reaching up to 9 m tall. Vegetative features, including leaf shape (narrowly lanceolate to elliptic), venation (10–16 lateral veins), and the presence of sparse oil dots, mirror those of subsp. wilsonii at the tenth leaf stage. The leaves are characterized by a narrowly lanceolate to elliptic or obovate blade, an acuminate apex, and an obtuse or nearly cordate base. Flowering results in pink flowers, and the fruits are white, measuring up to 20 mm long by 15 mm wide.

 

Key Differentiator: Germination Mode

The primary, definitive systematic distinction between the two subspecies lies in their reproductive biology: the mode of germination. S. wilsonii subsp. epigaeum exhibits epigeal germination, meaning the cotyledons are raised above the ground during seedling development. The mode of germination for S. wilsonii subsp. wilsonii is inferred to be hypogeal, contrasting sharply with this trait. Seed germination time for S.w. subsp. epigaeum is rapid, recorded at 38 days. This requirement for precise seedling analysis makes identification of the subspecies challenging in adult specimens without contextual information.

 

The differing germination strategies suggest a finely tuned adaptation to specific environmental pressures. The restriction of S.w. subsp. epigaeum to a narrower altitudinal band (610 to 720 m) within the NEQ contrasts with the broader ecological distribution of S.w. subsp. wilsonii (sea level to 800 m). This difference in distribution, correlated with the reproductive mechanism, suggests that the epigeal germination strategy may confer a survival or establishment advantage within the specific upland rainforest niche where S.w. subsp. epigaeum is found. This contributes to reproductive isolation, thus maintaining the integrity of the subspecies within the broader species complex.

 

S. wilsonii as a whole is not currently considered to be at risk in the wild. S. wilsonii subsp. epigaeum is also listed as 'Least concern' under the NCA Status and 'Not listed' under the EPBC Status.

 

III. Syzygium cryptophlebium: Taxonomic Separation and Utilitarian Divergence

 

Syzygium cryptophlebium (F.Muell.) Craven & Biffin, commonly known as Plum Satinash, is a distinct species often confused with S. wilsonii due to historical synonymy, having been previously classified as Syzygium wilsonii subsp. cryptophlebium. It is also known as Powderpuff Lillipilli or Watergum. Analysis of morphology, ecology, and utility confirms its separate species status.

 

A. Key Morphological Differentiators

The most critical systematic difference, reflected in its species epithet cryptophlebium ('hidden veins'), pertains to the foliage. While the midrib is conspicuously raised on the upper surface, the lateral veins are scarcely visible on the upper surface of the leaf blade. Leaf blades are generally smaller than those of S. wilsonii, measuring about 5.5−16.8×1.3−5 cm, with short petioles (3–5 mm long) often black or purple in color. The new growth exhibits flushes of bright pink.

 

Floral and Reproductive Structure

In contrast to the vibrant red/pink blooms of S. wilsonii, the flowers of S. cryptophlebium are distinctly cream. The staminal filaments are substantially shorter, measuring about 5–11 mm long , placing them in stark contrast to the 11–25 mm filaments of S. wilsonii. The shorter filament length diminishes the characteristic "powderpuff" aesthetic, underscoring the genetic divergence between the species. Furthermore, the number of ovules per locule (10–25) is slightly different, and the style is notably shorter (5–12.5 mm long).

 

The fruit is a key field identifier: S. cryptophlebium produces broadly obovoid to globular fruits, 8–12 mm in diameter, which ripen to an "otherworldly" purple or violet color. The cotyledons inside the seed are also purple when fresh. Seed germination time is variable, ranging from 23 to 92 days.

 

B. Ecology and Economic Utility

S. cryptophlebium exhibits remarkable ecological flexibility, endemic to Queensland and found across the CYP, NEQ, and CEQ regions. Its altitudinal tolerance is exceptional, ranging from sea level up to an outstanding elevation of 1550 m. This ability to thrive across such a significant altitudinal gradient suggests superior physiological robustness and adaptability to various microclimates compared to S. wilsonii, which is restricted to 800 m.

 

A significant differentiator is the species' commercial utility. S. cryptophlebium can occasionally produce millable logs, marketed as 'Plum Satinash'. The wood specific gravity is lower than that of S. wilsonii at 0.78–0.81 , confirming its potential to develop into a commercially valuable small tree, unlike S. wilsonii, which is deemed too small for timber use.

 

The enhanced ecological plasticity, evidenced by its capacity to thrive at altitudes up to 1550 m, correlates with its physical traits, such as its ability to produce commercially viable timber. This suite of characters—superior hardiness, wood utility, and distinct floral/fruit coloration—establishes its fundamental systematic separation from the primarily ornamental and structurally smaller S. wilsonii complex.

 

IV. Horticultural Engineering: Analysis of Key Cultivars

 

Horticultural breeding within Syzygium aims to combine the aesthetic attributes of showy flowers and vibrant new growth with practical traits such as compact habit, pest resistance, and drought tolerance. S. wilsonii is highly valued in breeding for its spectacular floral presentation.

 

A. Syzygium 'Cascade' (The Benchmark Hybrid)

Syzygium 'Cascade' is one of the most successful and sought-after ornamental Lilly Pilly hybrids, demonstrating classic heterosis (hybrid vigor) through the successful combination of two Australian native species.

 

Pedigree and Phenotype Expression

S. 'Cascade' is a confirmed cross between Syzygium luehmannii (a NSW/QLD species) and Syzygium wilsonii (a northern QLD species). This hybridization achieved a desirable blend of the large, showy flowers inherited from S. wilsonii with the proven garden adaptability and potentially superior root system characteristics derived from S. luehmannii.

 

The resulting plant is a large shrub or small tree, reaching 3–4 m in height and 2–3 m in width. It is prized for its characteristic weeping and spreading growth habit and dense, evergreen foliage. A key visual trait is the foliage size; the leaves are two to three times larger than those of other typical lilly pillys, making the spring flushes of pink-bronze to reddish new growth unmissable.

 

Floral and Agronomic Superiority

'Cascade' produces large panicle-like clusters of pink, fluffy flowers. The staminate flowers are the primary attractant, with stamens measuring 15 mm long, creating the "fluffy" powderpuff effect derived from its S. wilsonii parentage. These are followed by edible pink fruits, about 2 cm in diameter.

 

In addition to aesthetics, 'Cascade' possesses several critical agronomic advantages:

 

Pest Resistance: This cultivar is considered resistant to heavy psyllid attack, a pervasive issue that causes leaf pimpling in many other popular Syzygium and Acmena species. This inherent resistance makes it a low-maintenance, high-value selection for commercial and residential applications.

 

Root System: It possesses a relatively non-aggressive root system. This "pipe and drain friendly" characteristic is vital for urban landscaping, allowing planting close to structures without the fear of foundation or plumbing disturbance.

 

Tolerance: The plant is hardy, drought tolerant once established, and copes well with light frost. It is adaptable across numerous climate zones, including Warm temperate, Cool temperate, and Mediterranean.

 

Syzygium "Pink Gloss" is a horticultural selection whose commercial name emphasizes the aesthetic value of colorful, glossy new growth. While specific, confirmed parentage linking it directly to the S. wilsonii complex is not documented in the provided material, its selection criteria place it in the breeding lines favoring dense foliage for hedging and screening.

 

The primary focus of breeding efforts for dense, glossy, and colorful foliage often involves species like S. luehmannii (which has dense foliage and hot pink new growth ) or S. paniculatum (Magenta Lilly Pilly). If "Pink Gloss" is related to S. paniculatum, it would share characteristics such as dense, bushy habit, potential maximum height up to 15 m in the wild (but smaller in cultivated forms), white flowers, and magenta/pink edible fruit.

 

Divergent Horticultural Selection Criteria and Risk

The breeding goals for 'Cascade' and "Pink Gloss" represent two parallel tracks in Syzygium hybridization. 'Cascade' maximized the large, showy floral attributes of S. wilsonii , whereas "Pink Gloss" is optimized for foliage color and density for hedging.

 

A critical differentiating factor for "Pink Gloss" is the management of pests. Species such as S. paniculatum, often central to the 'glossy' and 'pink new growth' cultivars, are known to be susceptible to psyllid attack. Since 'Cascade' is explicitly marketed as psyllid resistant , and "Pink Gloss" is not, a crucial implication for arborists and nurseries is that "Pink Gloss" must be treated as potentially susceptible. This requires preventative measures or the expectation of leaf pimpling, significantly affecting its utility in gardens where chemical intervention is undesired.

 

V. Synthesized Comparative Analysis and Identification Keys

A structured comparison of the native taxa and a comparison of the key horticultural attributes demonstrate the systematic and commercial divergence within this group.

 

A. Key Differential Analysis of Native Taxa

The identification of native Syzygium species and subspecies demands reliance on reproductive and cryptic morphological markers, as generalized vegetative appearance can be deceiving.

 

Table 1: Detailed Differentiation of Native Syzygium Taxa

 

Diagnostic Feature -S. wilsonii subsp. wilsonii, S. wilsonii subsp. epigaeum & S. cryptophlebium

 

Taxonomic Status Subspecies (Type) Subspecies Valid Species

 

Common Name - Powderpuff Lilly Pilly, Powderpuff Lilly Pilly, Plum Satinash

Max. Altitudinal Range

800 m (NEQ)

 

720 m (NEQ)

 

1550 m (CYP, NEQ, CEQ)

 

Flower Color

Deep Maroon/Red/Pink

 

Pink

 

Cream/White

 

Stamen Filament Length

11–25 mm

 

10–18 mm

 

5–11 mm (Substantially shorter)

 

Ripe Fruit Color

Cream or White

 

White

 

Purple/Violet

 

Lateral Veins (Upper Surface)

Visible

 

Visible

 

Scarcely visible (Cryptic)

 

Mode of Germination

Hypogeal (Inferred)

 

Epigeal (Cotyledons above ground)

 

Variable Timing (23–92 days)

 

Commercial Wood Utility

No (SG 0.90)

 

No

 

Yes (Plum Satinash, SG 0.78-0.81)

  

The ambiguity of common names is evident in the fact that both S. wilsonii and S. cryptophlebium are sometimes referred to as 'Powderpuff Lilly Pilly'. This necessitates reliance on precise systematic markers for accurate identification. The term 'Powderpuff' is derived from the large, fluffy appearance of the flowers caused by the long stamens. However, given that S. cryptophlebium possesses significantly shorter stamens (5–11 mm) and cream flowers , applying the term to this species is misleading from an ornamental context, reinforcing the technical distinction between the two species.

 

B. Comparative Horticultural Attributes: Hybrids vs. Native Parent

 

The following table summarizes the key functional and aesthetic attributes of the horticultural selections, highlighting the successful integration of traits from the native parents, particularly S. wilsonii.

 

Table 2: Comparative Horticultural Attributes of Hybrids and Closest Native Relative Features

 

S. 'Cascade' (Hybrid) S. "Pink Gloss" (Cultivar) S. wilsonii (Native Parent)

Primary Parentage

S. luehmannii x S. wilsonii

 

Inferred S. paniculatum / S. luehmannii line

 

Native to NEQ Rainforest

 

Defining Aesthetic

Large Pink Flowers, Weeping Habit, Large Foliage

 

Dense Habit, Glossy Pink/Red New Growth

 

Spectacular Red New Growth, Large Red Flowers

 

Typical Height (m)

3–4 (Shrub/Tree)

 

Variable (Often Hedging Form)

 

2–6 (Understory Shrub/Tree)

 

Psyllid Resistance

Resistant

 

Potential Susceptibility (Inferred from common heritage)

 

N/A (Ecological context)

Root Aggression

Non-aggressive (Pipe/drain friendly)

 

Disruptive potential (If S. paniculatum derived)

 

N/A

 

The success of S. 'Cascade' demonstrates the economic value of inter-species hybridization. The large floral size, derived robustly from the S. wilsonii parent , was successfully combined with superior functional traits like psyllid resistance and a non-aggressive root system. This blending of desirable features, coupled with the notable hybrid vigor resulting in leaves two to three times larger than average lilly pillys , confirms the utility of strategic crosses in developing commercially superior ornamentals. The comparative data highlights that 'Cascade' is optimized for floral display and maintenance ease, whereas cultivars like "Pink Gloss" are optimized primarily for dense foliage screening and color.

 

VI. Conclusion and Strategic Recommendations

 

A. Synthesis of Systematic and Horticultural Findings

The analysis reveals a clear division between the native systematic units, which are differentiated by specific cryptic morphological and ecological adaptations, and the horticultural selections, which are defined by engineered aesthetic and functional performance.

 

In the native context, systematic identification relies on key markers: S. wilsonii subspecies are separated definitively by germination mode (epigeal in epigaeum), while S. cryptophlebium is distinguished by its unique anatomical features (scarcely visible lateral veins) , its white flowers (shorter stamens) , and its profound ecological plasticity, thriving up to 1550 m.

 

Horticulturally, S. 'Cascade' is the superior engineered product, effectively utilizing the aesthetic appeal of S. wilsonii flowers while minimizing common lilly pilly liabilities, particularly achieving confirmed psyllid resistance and non-aggressive root structure. This successful cross demonstrates the stability and dominance of the desirable S. wilsonii floral phenotype in hybridization.

 

B. Strategic Selection Recommendations

For professionals involved in urban planning, landscape architecture, or commercial nursery production, strategic selection should be guided by performance metrics derived from this analysis:

 

For High-Value Urban Landscaping and Specimen Planting (Floral Focus): S. 'Cascade' is the recommended choice. Its confirmed resistance to heavy psyllid attack, drought tolerance, and non-aggressive roots make it highly reliable for urban sites, courtyards, and poolsides.

 

For High-Density Foliage Screening and Hedging: Cultivars emphasizing foliage, such as S. "Pink Gloss", require careful consideration. If this cultivar is derived from susceptible lines like S. paniculatum, it carries a substantial risk of psyllid-induced leaf pimpling. Selection should prioritize clones with certified pest resistance, or chemical management should be anticipated.

 

For Future Breeding Programs: The exceptional ecological tolerance of S. cryptophlebium, characterized by its ability to thrive across a massive altitudinal range (sea level to 1550 m) , suggests that it holds valuable, underutilized genes for hardiness and climatic resilience. Integrating S. cryptophlebium into future hybridization efforts could serve as a pathway to develop ornamental Syzygium varieties with enhanced general robustness and greater tolerance to environmental stress in challenging temperate climates.

 

For Ecological Study and Conservation: Differentiation between S. wilsonii subspecies must incorporate seedling analysis to confirm germination mode. Field identification of S. cryptophlebium requires inspecting flowers (cream) and the cryptic lateral leaf venation, complemented by altitude assessment.

 

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WOMMA and the Center for Communication Compliance (CCC) have formed a strategic alliance to bring the healthcare industry a new Online Certificate Program focused on regulatory compliance for new and emerging media.

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Principal of Arnie I. Friede & Associates. Served as Associate Chief Counsel in FDA's Chief Counsel Office. Former Senior Corporate Counsel at Pfizer, Inc., and former Chairman of Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Law section of NYS Bar Association.

 

Michael A. Misocky, RPh, JD, CHC:

President of Misocky Consulting Group. Former Regulatory Review Officer for FDA Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC). Formerly Assistant VP and Deputy Compliance Officer at ImClone Systems; also worked at Abbott and BMS.

 

Wayne Pines:

Chair of the CCC Advisory Board. Served at the FDA for 10 years as Chief of Consumer Education and Information, Chief of Press Relations, and Associate Commissioner for Public Affairs. Author of the two-volume FDA Advertising and Promotion Manual, the standard reference in the field.

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

Papers:

1. Caroline Claisse and Xinglin Sun: Developing Video Games for Hospitalised Children Using Participatory Visual Methods and Art-based Approach

2. Uschi Klein: Photography and the visual particularities of young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders

 

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Values and Ethics Celebrated at AGAHI AWARDS – Beyond 2015

 

Islamabad, PK – 25 April 2015 - The AGAHI AWARDS, Pakistan’s most sought after journalism awards held

today at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad. Leading opinion makers, senior journalists,

policy makers, diplomats, academicians, leading professionals from the media industry and representatives

from think tanks attended the award ceremony.

The Agahi Awards recognize and celebrate the work of dedicated journalists, promoting ethical journalism and

quality reporting for shaping the future of journalism.

An annual series of journalism awards in Pakistan, the platform was

co-founded by Mishal Pakistan and AGAHI. The awards are effort to

create appreciation mechanism in Pakistan for ethical and quality

content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have

been designed by AGAHI on the pillars of Media Development

Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboration with the Center for

International Media Ethics (CIME) and input from UNESCO

headquarters in Paris.

The ceremony was presented by Syed Shamon Hashmi and Sanaa

Ahmed; this year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response

by the journalist community, where more than 3000 nominations were

received from all over the country for more than 50 different

categories in print, television, radio and online content. The Peoples’

Choice Awards categories included “Current Affairs Anchor of the

Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. The team reached

out to more than 5 million people through social media and 1.5 million

people through SMS campaign and direct feedback.

Peoples’ Choice Award in the “Most Favourite News Channel” category went to GEO News for the third

consecutive year. Mubasher Lucman and Meher Abbasi won the most favourite “Current Affairs Anchor of the

Year” Awards. Agahi Awards – Beyond 2015 ‘Investigative Journalist of the Year’ went to Amir Zia for his cover

story in Newsline Magazine “Is the Party Over?”. Nadeem Malik from SAMAA TV was awarded the “Most

Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than fifteen

journalism schools in Pakistan.

Winners of the AGAHI Awards – Beyond 2015

The AGAHI Awards – Beyond 2015 winners included, Mubarak Zeb Khan (Foreign Policy), Waleed Tariq

(Business and Economy), Allah Bux Arisar (Water and Food Security), Yusuf Sohail (Innovation), Imran Malik

(Corporate Social Responsibility), Meera Karim (Economic Opportunity), Saleem ur Rehman Afridi (Community

Driven Local Development), Almas Naqvi (Democratic Values), Irfan Haider (Anti-Corruption), Zahir Shah

Sherazi, Alia Chughtai, and Asad Hashmi (Extremism and Terrorism), Amber R. Shamsi (Law and Order),

Aneela Ashraf (Judiciary), Umar Bin Ajmal (Infotainment), Sara Farid (Photojournalism), Naqeebullah Taran

(Sports), Umer Bin Ajmal (Infotainment), Sara Farid (Photojournalism), Mureeb Mohmand (Human Rights),

Saba Eitizaz (Disaster and Catastrophe), Zahid Gishkori (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), Hanif Samoon (Child Rights), Syed Babar Ali (Dignity), Riaz Sohail (Interfaith), Lala Hassan (Journalist Safety),

Hassan Belal Zaidi (Media Ethics), Muhammad Atif Sheikh (Youth Empowerment, Vocational and Technical

Training), Khalid Khattak (Education), Mansoor Malik (Curriculum Reform), Sultan Dogar (Education

Infrastructure and School Condition), Sehrish Wasif (Out-of-School Children), Shabbir Wahgra (Children with

No Access to Schools), Fayaz Ahmed (Girls’ Education), Abdul Shakoor (Public Spending on Education), Dr.

Irfan Ahmed Baig (Energy), Bina Shah (Women Empowerment), Zia Ur Rehman (Governance), Bushra Qamar

(Culture), and Salman Haqqi (Open Government).

More than 3000

Journalists nominated

their work in more than

30 different categories;

AGAHI Awards – Beyond

2015, encourages

quality content in print,

television, radio and

online journalism.

 

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and

economy, democratic values, conflict, anti-corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water,

energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, interfaith and dignity

among other categories; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

The AGAHI Awards have been the foremost initiative for media and journalism development in the country. The

awards have identified some of the most talented and diligent journalists in the industry. The Agahi Awards

winners have now acquired decision-making and leadership position across the media industry for “Shaping the

Future of Journalism” in Pakistan.

The AGAHI Awards aims to ensure diverse content and social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal

Pakistan in collaboration with Ilm Ideas (a four year UKaid funded program) created the Education category

further dividing them into eight sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of education content in

media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic and political challenges on

education reporting in Pakistan.

The support for the AGAHI Award – Beyond 2015, on journalism and other effort, reporting on corporate social

responsibility was made possible with the support from Philip Morris International Pakistan (PMIP). The AGAHI

Awards recognized the National Rural Support Program (NRSP), Bunyad, Idara-e-Taleem o Agahi and Duplex

for their work on creating social dividends for the communities and society in general.

The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media

development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private and public sector bodies and

other stakeholders.

Inaugurated on March 28th, 2012, the AGAHI Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan.

These are Pakistan’s first ever journalism awards recognizing the best journalists across print, television, radio

and the internet on more than 40 different journalism thematic beats. AGAHI and Mishal Pakistan in

collaboration with leading press clubs across the country, local and international media development bodies,

regulatory authorities and the private sector organized these awards.

The AGAHI Awards are the most sought after awards for journalism in Pakistan, and have been the foremost

media development initiative for media and journalism in the country. The Agahi Awards winners have now

acquired decision-making and leadership positions across the media industry for “Shaping the Future of

Journalism” in Pakistan.

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I must admit that although I say that technology usage is grounded in a cultural context, I struggle to operationalize "culture" for the fear of reducing it to some causal variable or some vague concept that dilutes what I am arguing. I haven't found much solace in sociology's linear models that isolate "culture's" effects - as it repeats the whole divide of structure versus agency. Neither have I found much clarity in the interpretive tradition of culture, not because I don't agree with it, but because am confused at how to methodologically move forward with an interpretive approach.

Well then came my meeting with Prof. Alladi Venkatesh, Assoc. Director of UC Irvine's Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations (CRITO) (thanks for gloria mark for the introduction!). Prof. Venkatesh has created methodology magic! Ethno-consumerism is a methodology for doing cross-cultural research. It encourages the researcher to "study culture not merely as providing the context for the study of consumer behavior but study consumption itself as culturally constituted behavior. "In principle, the ethnoconsumerist perspective goes beyond the distinction of emic and etic research approaches." The etic approach encourages the researcher to interpret from her/his point of view. On the other hand, the emic approach tells the researcher to look at the subject's point of view. But ethnoconsumerism advocates for the next critical step, which is to then develop knowledge from subject's point of view. "The research becomes more than an etic interpretation (researcher's point of view) of the culture, but a view of the culture informed by the culture itself as demonstrated by the above" (Venkatesh and Meamber, 1997).

Venkatesh makes clear that this is methodology, not a method. It does not seek to promote any data collection methods. Of course I think that qualitative methods (or a mixed-method approach of qual + quant) is the best way to arrive at what he is saying is the crux of ethnoconsumerism - developing a cultural framework of analysis from the consumer's point of view.

Read his paper and other writings here.

I highly encourage you to read his 1995 paper below on Ethnoconsumerism (citation below). It's a beautifully written paper that feels intellectually and spiritually moving at the same time. When I read it I felt as if the words has fallen out of the sky onto self-organizing fractals of joy. After 3 years of sociology coursework, I've become averse at times to theories by sociologists because the words just don't stick in my brain or they just don't inspire me anymore. There was something this 1995 piece that helped me deconstruct 3 years of wonderful and hellish sociological self-discovery to even learn about the cultural divide within the field of sociology (culture vs structure or culture as interpretive model). Dr. Venkatesh, coming from a business/economics background, beautifully reconstructs all the various authors of the interpretive tradition who I have come to love. He has inspired me to think of these authors - such as Geertz, in a new way for my own work on new technology users.

I will be thinking about this methodology for a while as I try to figure out if this framework makes sense for my dissertation. So I will be writing more about this model. In the meantime, two things come to my mind: how I can apply this for my research and how this intersects with Stuart Halls, et. al. 1997 book on Sony Walkmans. How do I apply this this my research?

 

study how new users use their technology as culturally constituted behavior.

Do not treat new tech users as objects.

Do not treat their practices as economically motivated.

People use techology to get things done. It is my job to understand as an outsider what is being "done" in their context.

Don't be culturally reductive by picking one feature of the culture and anchoring all analysis around the feature.

If I want to compare two different regions with a cultural framework - this takes a realllllly long time because I have to understand the cultural categories and experiences of all the sites.

 

Circuit of Culture In 1997, Stuart Hall, Paul Du Gray, and Linda James published Doing cultural studies: the story of the Sony Walkman. They created a model for the analysis of cultural objects called the circuit of culture. On page 3, they show this graph below. The book walks one through on how to deconstruct the Sony walkman as a cultural object.

 

In an upcoming post, I would like to discuss ways I could combine Ethnoconsumerism and the Circuit of Culture to work for my research. What's interesting is that while both authors are talking about objects and the people who use the, these are two slightly different approaches. I want to think about to spatialize these approaches. I need to give this some more thought so until the next post on this!

Suggested Reading:

Gay PD, Hall S, Janes L. Doing cultural studies: the story of the Sony Walkman. SAGE; 1997.

Easterly W. The White Man's Burden: Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good. Penguin Press; 2006. "Ethnoconsumerism: A New Paradigm to Study Cultural and Cross-cultural Consumer Behavior," Alladi Venkatesh. Marketing in a Multicultural World, J.A. Costa and G. Bamossy (eds.), SAGE Publications, 1995, 26-67.

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Values and Ethics Celebrated at AGAHI AWARDS – Beyond 2015

 

Islamabad, PK – 25 April 2015 - The AGAHI AWARDS, Pakistan’s most sought after journalism awards held

today at the Pakistan National Council of Arts (PNCA) in Islamabad. Leading opinion makers, senior journalists,

policy makers, diplomats, academicians, leading professionals from the media industry and representatives

from think tanks attended the award ceremony.

The Agahi Awards recognize and celebrate the work of dedicated journalists, promoting ethical journalism and

quality reporting for shaping the future of journalism.

An annual series of journalism awards in Pakistan, the platform was

co-founded by Mishal Pakistan and AGAHI. The awards are effort to

create appreciation mechanism in Pakistan for ethical and quality

content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have

been designed by AGAHI on the pillars of Media Development

Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboration with the Center for

International Media Ethics (CIME) and input from UNESCO

headquarters in Paris.

The ceremony was presented by Syed Shamon Hashmi and Sanaa

Ahmed; this year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response

by the journalist community, where more than 3000 nominations were

received from all over the country for more than 50 different

categories in print, television, radio and online content. The Peoples’

Choice Awards categories included “Current Affairs Anchor of the

Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. The team reached

out to more than 5 million people through social media and 1.5 million

people through SMS campaign and direct feedback.

Peoples’ Choice Award in the “Most Favourite News Channel” category went to GEO News for the third

consecutive year. Mubasher Lucman and Meher Abbasi won the most favourite “Current Affairs Anchor of the

Year” Awards. Agahi Awards – Beyond 2015 ‘Investigative Journalist of the Year’ went to Amir Zia for his cover

story in Newsline Magazine “Is the Party Over?”. Nadeem Malik from SAMAA TV was awarded the “Most

Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than fifteen

journalism schools in Pakistan.

Winners of the AGAHI Awards – Beyond 2015

The AGAHI Awards – Beyond 2015 winners included, Mubarak Zeb Khan (Foreign Policy), Waleed Tariq

(Business and Economy), Allah Bux Arisar (Water and Food Security), Yusuf Sohail (Innovation), Imran Malik

(Corporate Social Responsibility), Meera Karim (Economic Opportunity), Saleem ur Rehman Afridi (Community

Driven Local Development), Almas Naqvi (Democratic Values), Irfan Haider (Anti-Corruption), Zahir Shah

Sherazi, Alia Chughtai, and Asad Hashmi (Extremism and Terrorism), Amber R. Shamsi (Law and Order),

Aneela Ashraf (Judiciary), Umar Bin Ajmal (Infotainment), Sara Farid (Photojournalism), Naqeebullah Taran

(Sports), Umer Bin Ajmal (Infotainment), Sara Farid (Photojournalism), Mureeb Mohmand (Human Rights),

Saba Eitizaz (Disaster and Catastrophe), Zahid Gishkori (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights), Hanif Samoon (Child Rights), Syed Babar Ali (Dignity), Riaz Sohail (Interfaith), Lala Hassan (Journalist Safety),

Hassan Belal Zaidi (Media Ethics), Muhammad Atif Sheikh (Youth Empowerment, Vocational and Technical

Training), Khalid Khattak (Education), Mansoor Malik (Curriculum Reform), Sultan Dogar (Education

Infrastructure and School Condition), Sehrish Wasif (Out-of-School Children), Shabbir Wahgra (Children with

No Access to Schools), Fayaz Ahmed (Girls’ Education), Abdul Shakoor (Public Spending on Education), Dr.

Irfan Ahmed Baig (Energy), Bina Shah (Women Empowerment), Zia Ur Rehman (Governance), Bushra Qamar

(Culture), and Salman Haqqi (Open Government).

More than 3000

Journalists nominated

their work in more than

30 different categories;

AGAHI Awards – Beyond

2015, encourages

quality content in print,

television, radio and

online journalism.

 

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and

economy, democratic values, conflict, anti-corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water,

energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, interfaith and dignity

among other categories; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

The AGAHI Awards have been the foremost initiative for media and journalism development in the country. The

awards have identified some of the most talented and diligent journalists in the industry. The Agahi Awards

winners have now acquired decision-making and leadership position across the media industry for “Shaping the

Future of Journalism” in Pakistan.

The AGAHI Awards aims to ensure diverse content and social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal

Pakistan in collaboration with Ilm Ideas (a four year UKaid funded program) created the Education category

further dividing them into eight sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of education content in

media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic and political challenges on

education reporting in Pakistan.

The support for the AGAHI Award – Beyond 2015, on journalism and other effort, reporting on corporate social

responsibility was made possible with the support from Philip Morris International Pakistan (PMIP). The AGAHI

Awards recognized the National Rural Support Program (NRSP), Bunyad, Idara-e-Taleem o Agahi and Duplex

for their work on creating social dividends for the communities and society in general.

The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media

development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private and public sector bodies and

other stakeholders.

Inaugurated on March 28th, 2012, the AGAHI Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan.

These are Pakistan’s first ever journalism awards recognizing the best journalists across print, television, radio

and the internet on more than 40 different journalism thematic beats. AGAHI and Mishal Pakistan in

collaboration with leading press clubs across the country, local and international media development bodies,

regulatory authorities and the private sector organized these awards.

The AGAHI Awards are the most sought after awards for journalism in Pakistan, and have been the foremost

media development initiative for media and journalism in the country. The Agahi Awards winners have now

acquired decision-making and leadership positions across the media industry for “Shaping the Future of

Journalism” in Pakistan.

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Friday, 7 June, 2013

9:30 –10:15 INNOVATION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

 

With the world population set to reach 9 billion by mid-century, today’s business leaders need to create a new set of rules and tools that will allow their corporations to grow without stressing the earth’s resources. What are the new business models, R&D methodologies and disruptive technologies that will lead companies and countries on a more sustainable path?

 

Panelists:

Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE

Fu Chengyu, Chairman, Sinopec

Ellen Kullman, Chair and CEO, DuPont

 

Moderator: Andy Serwer, Managing Editor, Fortune

 

Photograph by Stuart Isett/Fortune Global Forum

Journalists compete in more than 50 different categories; AGAHI Awards encourages best content in print, television, radio and online journalism.

  

Pakistan’s most prestigious journalism “Agahi Awards 2013” celebrated today at PNCA Islamabad. The Awards have been organized in collaboration with leading press clubs, local and international media development institutions, regulatory authorities, civil society organizations, private sector and other stakeholders. Puruesh Chaudhary Founder & President, AGAHI and Amir Jahangir Chief Executive Officer, Mishal Pakistan founded these awards in 2012.

The Agahi Awards are an annual series of awards for journalism in Pakistan, developed under the umbrella of the Credibility Lab at Mishal for creating an appreciation methodology for ethical and quality content. The evaluation methodology and criteria of the awards have been designed on the pillars of Media Development Indicators of UNESCO, in collaboratiosn with the Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) and UNESCO headquarters in Paris. The Awards were inaugurated in March 2012 and have become the most prestigious awards for the journalism in Pakistan.

  

The Awards have created appreciation for journalism in fifty different categories including business and economy, conflict, corruption, crime, education, infotainment, the nexus between water, energy and food security, gender and governance, health, extremism and terrorism, peace, interfaith, dignity; thus creating media diversity across print, television, radio and the online media.

  

Among the winners for this year’s “Agahi Awards 2013, the Journalist of the Year Award” were deigned in 50 categories. The award for business and economy was won by Naveen Mangi (Bloomberg), Maliha Naz Rana from Herald in Health and Primary Education, Shakeel Ahmad (DAWN News) Higher Education and Training, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Infrastructure, Abdur Rauf (Express Tribune) for Institutions, Maimoona Saeed (GEO News) forLabor Market Efficiency, Ghulam Mohiuddin (AAJ TV) for Environment,Shabina Faraz (Jang) in Climate Change, Zahid Gishkori (Express Tribune) in Flood and Disaster Reporting, Sehrish Wasif (Express Tribune) in Disaster and Catastrophe, Xari Jalil (DAWN) in Governance, A.B. Arisar (DAWN) in Corruption, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) forLaw &Order, Hanif Samoon (DAWN.com) in Health,Din Muhammad Watanpal (Daily Qudrat, Quetta) forChild Survival, Sarwar Baloch (VSH News) in Health&Nutrition, Ali Usman (Express Tribune) forNon Communicable Diseases, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Polio Immunization, Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) forEnergy, Water &Food Security, Sarah Munir (Express Tribune) on Media Ethics,Syed Ali Shah (DAWN News) forMedia Safety, Ashraf Javed (The Nation)for Crime Reporting, Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) forCorporate Social Responsibility, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN News) in Democratic Values and Dignity, Bina Shah (Blogger) in Education, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) for Extremism and Terrorism,Shahzada Irfan Ahmad (The News) in Gender,A.B. Arrisar (DAWN) in Gender – Economic Opportunity, Abdul Shakoor (APP) in Gender – Health and Survival, Zia Ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Gender – Political Empowerment, Aamir Saeed (Pique Magazine) forHuman Rights,Fazal Khaliq (Express Tribune) in Child Protection, Kiran Nazish (DAWN.com) forChild Rights, A.B. Arisar in Gender – Domestic Violence, Zia ur Rehman (Friday Times) in Minorities &Marginalized Communities, Mehtab Haider (The News) in Political &Regularity Environment, Jawwad Rizvi (The News) in Market Environment, Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) in Infotainment,Mubashar Zaidi (DAWN.com) in Journalism for Peace,Muhammad Irfan Haider (Dawn) forConflict Reporting, Asad Kharal (Express Tribune) in Judiciary,Zeeshan Anwar (Daily Express) in Court Reporting, Zahir Shah Sherazi (DAWN.com) in Photo Journalism,Aslam Chandio (Online News Agency) in sports.

The awards ceremony was presented by Osama Bin Javaid, a Pakistani journalist based in the Middle East and Razeshta Sethna, par of the editorial team at a leading English language publication in Pakistan. The Awards also have special categories including“Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” and “News Channel of the Year” in Pakistan. These categories are on the basis of people’s choice, which includes voting for these two categories by reaching out to more than 6 million Pakistanis through social media engagement and 1.5 million via SMS campaign and direct feedback.

  

GEO NEWS won the Peoples’ Choice Award for the “Most Favourite News Channel” second year around.

The “Current Affairs Anchor of the Year” Award was for two emerging anchors; won by Iqrar ul Hassan (ARY News) and Alia Nazki (BBC Urdu), as “the Emerging Current Affair Anchor of the Year” in the male and female categories. “Investigative Journalist of the Year” award was won by Asad Kharal (Express Tribune).

Ejaz Haider from Capital TV awarded the “Most Credible Anchor” based on the Media Credibility Index developed in collaboration with more than 10 journalism schools in Pakistan.

To ensure diversity in content and more social issues to be highlighted in media, Mishal Pakistan in collaboration with Save the Childrencreated the health category further dividing them into six sub-categories. This has not only increased the quantum of health content in media, but has also encouraged journalists to write more on the socio-economic challenges in Pakistan.

This year AGAHI Awards received an overwhelming response by the journalist community, where more than 1500 nominations were received from all over the country across more than 50 different categories in print, television, radio and online content.

  

Academic partners for Agahi Awards 2013 from the disciplines of journalism and mass communication included;Fatima Jinnah Women University (Rawalpindi), AllamaIqbal Open University (Islamabad), BahauddinZakariya University (Multan), International Islamic University (Islamabad), Islamia University (Bahawalpur), University of Gujrat, National University of Science and Technology (Islamabad), Roskilde University (Denmark), Center for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom atEuropean University (Italy).

Press Clubs in Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Multan, and the National Press Club along with the Kashmir Press Club (Mirpur) and the Tribal Union of Journalists, Center for International Media Ethics, Ethical Journalism Network, Media Helping Media, Save the Children, Devex, International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Press Council of Pakistan, Internews Network, Center for Investigative Journalism (Bosina-Sarajevo), Transnational Crisis Project, Hayward Black Media, MediaShift, P@sha have partnered to ensure making the journalism awards at par with international standard of journalism.

 

Mishal Pakistan is the country partner Institute of the Center for Global Competitiveness and Benchmarking Networks at the World Economic Forum. Established in 2003, Mishal has been engaged with key stakeholders in Pakistan to improve the state of media through good governance initiatives.

   

General broadband adoption improves rural economic health

 

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Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 28 September 2013.

 

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Moschopolis is the first wine series of the homonym Moscopolis Winery. The brand is based on the premium wine quality matured in barrels, scientific approach of the owners' aged experience and thorough methodology of each production step -from the born of the grape- to the bottling.

 

Instead of introducing a representational metaphor in the label, we created a wine-self-reference one, a label that carries only wines' internal and essential information. This was achieved by collecting, structuring and organising the most important elements. By introducing a clear typographic system on the label, extroversion has been achieved, which arrives from the decision to include all information available directly to the viewer. The label introduces the wine and the winery, as if the owner is present by himself - without being.

 

Secondly, methodology was accomplished visually through this system, in a way that verifies the brands' own practice. Thirdly, education, as a way of communicating all the essential elements of this product to the also non familiar to barrel wines audience. Last but not least, considering the marketplace abroad, there is a clear reference to the origin (product of Greece) by including international words routed in greek language, such as Genesis, Aura, Methodology etc.

 

Part of this orthological approach was to name each label with a number, so as to keep a consistency that is related and actually verified with the nature of the brand’s practices.

 

All of the above was carefully crafted and printed in two colours with a hot bronze foil working as a stamp of the aged barrel.

 

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Dwarapalakas are the gatekeepers of Vishnu

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Ratha (Sanskrit rátha, Avestan raθa) is the Indo-Iranian term for a spoked-wheel chariot or a cart of antiquity.

 

The Rigvedic word rá-tha does not denote a war-chariot like those of Andronovo, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. The word is from √ṛ ‘go’ giving primary rá-tha ‘a goer, car, vehicle’. Similar formations exist with the suffix -tha: ártha ‘goal’, ukthá ‘saying’, ǵāthā ‘song’ etc. The rigvedic ratha is discribed as pṛthu ‘broad’ 1.123.1; bṛhat ‘tall, big’ 6.61.13; variṣṭha ‘widest’ 6.47.9. It has space not for 1 only or 2 (i.e. the driver and the warrior with his spear and bow) but for 3: it is said to be trivandhurá (1.41.2; 7.71.4) and then to carry 8 aṣṭāvandhurá (10.53.7)

 

TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

Chariots are also an important part of Hindu, with most of the deities in their pantheon portrayed as riding them.

 

Chariots figure prominently in the Rigveda, evidencing their presence in India in the 2nd millennium BCE. Among Rigvedic deities, notably Ushas (the dawn) rides in a chariot, as well as Agni in his function as a messenger between gods and men.

 

The Rigvedic chariots are described as made of Salmali (RV 10.85.20), Khadira and Simsapa (RV 3.53.19).

 

In RV 6.61.13, the Sarasvati river is described as being big like a chariot of the Rigvedic chariot. Measurements for the chariot are found in the Shulba Sutras. The number of wheels varies. A similar term in the Rigveda is Anas (often translated as "cart").

 

HISTORY

 

HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION

At Harappa we find evidence for the use of terracotta model carts as early as 3500 BC during the Ravi Phase at Harappa.

 

During the Harappan Period (Harappa Phase, 2600...1900 BC) there was a dramatic increase in terracotta cart and wheel types at Harappa and other sites throughout the Indus region. The diversity in carts and wheels, including depictions of what may be spoked wheels, during this period of urban expansion and trade may reflect different functional needs, as well as stylistic and cultural preferences. The unique fonns and the early appearance of carts in the Indus valley region suggest that they are the result of indigenous technological development and not diffusion from West Asia or Central Asia as proposed by earlier scholars.

 

PROTO-INDO-IRANIANS

Development of the spoke-wheeled chariot is associated with the Proto-Indo-Iranians. The earliest fully developed war chariots known are from the chariot burials of the Andronovo (Timber-Grave) sites of the Sintashta-Petrovka culture in modern Russia and Kazakhstan dating from around 2000 BCE.

 

The chariot must not necessarily be regarded as a marker for Indo-European or Indo-Iranian presence.

According to Raulwing, it is an undeniable fact that only comparative Indo-European linguistics is able to furnish the methodological basics of the hypothesis of a "PIE chariot", in other words: "Ausserhalb der Sprachwissenschaft winkt keine Rettung! The earliest evidence for chariots in southern Central Asia (on the Oxus) dates to the Achaemenid period (apart from chariots harnessed by oxen, as seen on petroglyphs). No Andronovian chariot burial has been found south of the Oxus.

 

REMAINS

There are a few depictions of chariots among the petroglyphs in the sandstone of the Vindhya range. Two depictions of chariots are found in Morhana Pahar, Mirzapur district. One shows a team of two horses, with the head of a single driver visible. The other one is drawn by four horses, has six-spoked wheels, and shows a driver standing up in a large chariot-box. This chariot is being attacked, with a figure wielding a shield and a mace standing at its path, and another figure armed with bow and arrow threatening its right flank. It has been suggested (Sparreboom 1985:87) that the drawings record a story, most probably dating to the early centuries BC, from some center in the area of the Ganges–Yamuna plain into the territory of still neolithic hunting tribes. The drawings would then be a representation of foreign technology, comparable to the Arnhem Land Aboriginal rock paintings depicting Westerners. The very realistic chariots carved into the Sanchi stupas are dated to roughly the 1st century.

 

The earliest chariot remains that have been found in India (at Atranjikhera) has been dated to between 350 and 50 BCE.

There is evidence of wheeled vehicles (especially miniature models) in the Indus Valley Civilization, but not of chariots.Indus valley sites have offered several instances of evidence of spoked wheels. Archaeologist B. B. Lal argues that finds of terracotta wheels painted lines (or low relief lines) and similar seals indicate the existence and use of spoked wheel chariots in Harappan Civilization, as showed in the Bhirrana excavations in 2005-06. Bhagwan Singh had made a similar assertion and S.R.Rao had presented evidence of chariots in bronze models from Daimabad (Late Harappan). The archaeologists at Daimabad are not unanimous about the date of the bronzes discovered there. On the basis of the circumstantial evidence, M. N. Deshpande, S. R. Rao and S. A. Sali are of view that these objects belong to the Late Harappan period. Looking at the analysis of the elemental composition of these artifacts, D. P. Agarwal concluded that these objects may belong to the historical period. His conclusion is based on the fact these objects contain more than 1% Arsenic, while no arsenical alloying has been found in any other Chalcolithic artifacts.

 

IN HINDU TEMPLE FESTIVALS

Ratha or Rath means a chariot or car made from wood with wheels. The Ratha may be driven manually by rope, pulled by horses or elephants. Rathas are used mostly by the Hindu temples of South India for Rathoutsava (Car festival). During the festival, the temple deities are driven through the streets, accompanied by the chanting of mantra, hymns, shloka or bhajan.

 

Temple cars are chariots used to carry representations of Hindu gods. The car is usually used on festival days called Ther Thiruvizha (தேர் திருவிழா) usually happens once in a year, where many people gathered around the temple and pull the cart. Thiruvarur, Srivilliputhur, Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu and Puri, in Odisha, Kadiri in Andhra Pradesh host some of the largest annual temple car festivals.

 

One of the very old and ancient festivals that often mentioned in the devotional hymns of saints like ( Tirugnanasambandar and Sundarar) and many Tamil literature, usually held during the summer between March and April months of every year, lasts more than 25 days. The main attraction of the festival is the procession of the great temple car of Thiruvarur (in Tamil: ஆழித் தேர்). This great chariot is said to the biggest one of its type in size and height. It is 96 feet (29 m) tall and weights more than 300 tons. The size of the largest temple cars inspired the Anglo-Indian term Juggernaut (from Jagganath), signifying a tremendous, virtually unstoppable force or phenomenon.

 

As of 2004, Tamil Nadu had 515 wooden carts of which 79 need repairs. Annamalaiyar Temple, Tiruvannamalai, Chidambaram Natarajar Temple are some of the temples that possess huge wooden chariots for procession each. In particular, Natarajar temple celebrates the chariot festival twice in a year one at summer (Aani Thirumanjanam (June- July)) and another at winter (Marghazhi Thiruvaadhirai (in December - January )). Lord Krishna of Udupi has five temple cars, namely Brahma ratha (biggest), Madya ratha (medium), kinyo (small), and silver and gold rathas.

 

Ratha Yatra is a huge Hindu festival associated with Lord Jagannath held at Puri in the state of Orissa, India during the months of June or July.

 

RATHAS BUILDINGS

In some Hindu temples, there are shrines or buildings named rathas because they have the shape of a huge chariot. Or because they contains a divinity like does a temple chariot.

 

The most known are the Pancha Rathas (=5 rathas) in Mahabalipuram, although not with the shape of a chariot.

 

Another example is the Jaga mohan of the Konark Sun Temple in Konarâk, built on a platform with twelve sculptures of wheels, as a symbol of the chariot of the Sun.

 

RATHAS IN ARCHITECTURE

In Hindu temple architecture, a ratha is a facet or vertical offset projections on the tower (generally a Sikhara).

 

WIKIPEDIA

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INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCES: Actions Needed to Address Unreliable Official U.S. Estimate

 

Note: According to the World Bank, the remittance amounts in the bilateral remittance matrix are unofficial estimates designed to capture country-specific, disaggregated bilateral remittance estimates and have been published by the Migration and Remittances program office since 2010. In contrast to the World Bank's official remittance estimates, the World Bank's bilateral remittance estimates use a different methodology, and have higher remittance estimate totals per country. World Bank bilateral remittance data for 2014 are disaggregated using host country and origin country incomes and estimated migrant stocks from 2013.

 

Prof. Burdick explains his methodology.

 

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new set: Walking with Mac

 

My old friend and former colleague Mac has invited me to help him with his enquiry into the origins and development of capitalism. Mac proposes "a methodology of intuitive walking and close observation of passing landscapes". He wants me to come along "for conversation and a bit of camera work."

 

We meet in Newington Green.

 

Mac tells me that he draws inspiration from Robinson. Since his show at Tate Britain Robinson has gone to ground in a disused cement quarry where he is considering the origins of the current economic crisis with the aim of developing novel definitions of economic wellbeing based on the transformative potential we attribute to images of the landscape.

 

Mac would like to play a part in this noble enterprise. He says that in Newington Green he senses a "spirit of place" , and he insists on calling Newington Green "The Village that Changed the World" .

 

Mac used to be the runner (he liked to use the title 'administrative officer') for the Borough Philosopher of an east London borough. I had the delicate job of being his trade union steward. Both Mac and his boss had somehow been overlooked in a restructuring exercise, and although they were still on the payroll the personnel department had lost sight of them. Mac spent his time "wandering through landscapes" and drafting reports on such subjects as "democratic deficit", "social ecology", and "the urban condition". I believe that I am the only person who ever read Mac's reports.

 

I agree to help.

 

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Brilé Anderson (OECD) examines emerging gender-sensitive methodologies to data collection and discuss its integration into decision-making for equitable sustainable transport systems in rapidly urbanising cities in Africa. The Side Event entitled "Accessible and sustainable transport systems in African cities for all: Filling in the data gap" takes place during the International Transport Forum's 2023 Summit on "Transport Enabling Sustainable Economies" in Leipzig, Germany on 25 May 2023.

Fontify utilizes machine-learning methodology and a database containing millions of text samples to find the most suitable font for the content of a given text in real time. Fontify takes a transient text message and typographically transforms it into a monumental sign.

 

A work by Jonathan Abramson and Michael Fink, Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem

 

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Megan Comfort is Senior Research Sociologist in the Division of Behavioral Health and Criminal Justice at RTI International and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. In the presentation on her paper “Integrating social work and ethnography with hypermarginalized populations,” Megan addressed the sometimes conflicting demands of conducting population research and the ethical imperative to intervene – and shared her research experiences using a hybrid methodological approach that integrates clinical social work and ethnography in a study that provided intensive case management to HIV-positive, destitute adults in Oakland, California.

 

Comfort’s talk was moderated by Sandra K. Danziger and featured discussants Megan Tompkins-Stange and Reuben Miller. Held on Friday, October 10, 2014, the event was hosted by the National Poverty Center, the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and the School of Social Work Learning Community on Poverty and Inequality.

 

Details: fordschool.umich.edu/events/2014/integrating-social-work-...