Archive for May, 2008
launching the summer camp
GDL is a whole new place with 20 more people. The interns arrived this past Thursday and, after two days of orientation, everyone’s off and running with their projects.
On the summer camp front, the advertising that our team (which includes the interns and members of GDL’s admin team) has done is paying off. We talk […]
The Interns are Coming
It’s really hot in Bagar. But we can’t afford to let the heat slow us down. We here at GDL are gearing up for 18 interns who will be arriving here on May 22nd! As the 22nd gets closer, we’re making sure that rooms are set and project objectives are clear. We’re also trying to […]
Read More..>>GDL is now hiring!
Interested in finding innovative solutions to India’s development challenges?
Based in Bagar, Rajasthan, the Grassroots Development Laboratory (GDL), is designed to challenge the most talented people from around the world in solving some of India’s pressing problems. The Piramal Foundation recruits dedicated persons and intends to engage a local team in various development experiments […]
Shortage of Laborers Plagues India
Yet another article that highlights the national relevance of our Bagar Employment Institute initiative (vocational training with career grooming and placement services)
Shortage of Laborers Plagues India
Skills Gap Drags Down Economy;
Mr. Sheetal’s Tent By *ERIC BELLMAN* and *JACKIE RANGE*
WSJ.com
May 1, 2008; Page A1
India, a nation of 1.1 billion, has a chronic labor shortage, in the […]