Chennai-based R Vaishali has become the 3rd woman grandmaster in chess. She, along with her bother Praggnandha, has become the first brother-sister to become grandmasters. With two consecutive victories in the Ellobregat Open in Spain with two consecutive victories she went past the 2500-mark Elo rating. She earned the coveted title that was achieved earlier […]
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The use of equity to reach equality has been pioneered by Tamil Nadu. The state has used equity to feed poor children so that they don’t drop out of school, to provide equity for the marginalized, and has used equity to bring out skills available among the underrepresented, pointed out Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-President, Avtar
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Microlearning (ML) is an educational strategy comprising byte-sized content that is easy to comprehend and retain. At the recently concluded Best of the Best Conference by Avtar and Seramount, leaders from across industries took part in a roundtable discussion to share their thoughts on deploying ML as an effective tool to impart Diversity, Equity, and
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Women’s participation in the workforce, which was on a downswing for over 35 years, has finally started to rise. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (LFPR) 2022-23 has shown a significant rise in labor force participation among both rural and urban women. However, the highlight of the report is that the LFPR or labor force participation
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December 3 is International Day for Persons with Disabilities, a global observance promoted by the United Nations since 1982. The observance aims to ensure the rights and well-being of this section of the population. An important aspect of it is their inclusion across realms of society. On this day, it is all the more significant
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DEI has become more than a fad and transformed into a business driver, this ethos has seeped into organizations that were later entrants into this belief system, Dr Saundarya Rajesh, Founder-president, Avtar Group, tells The Economic Times, discussing manufacturing companies focusing on women talent during this campus hiring season.
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myAvtar is proud to announce the 3rd edition of Diversity Mahotsav. The 16-day celebration of diversity in the workplace will bring together inclusive companies and diverse talent- Women, Persons with Disabilities, and people from the LGBTQ community – with stories, inspiring talks, skill-building sessions, and interview sessions, to name a few. As an organization doing
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P Sriram has around 39 years of corporate experience comprising Senior Leadership Roles across large MNCs and reputed Indian organizations like Pernod Ricard, UB Group, and Shaw Wallace. During his stint at Pernod Ricard India, he was instrumental in enabling women’s employment at the Nashik factory. From organizing boot camp training for the recruited women
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Recently, Avtar Insights began a series on Avtar’s in-house second-career women. The women have taken a break from careers only to return with a lot of grit and determination to make a mark in their second innings. In this part, meet yet another second career rockstar, Lakshmi Vijaykumar, Assistant Vice President, Events & Conferences, to
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The 2023 Avtar and Seramount’s Best of the Best Conference–the 7th edition of the largest experiential DEI conference– brought together organizations from across India. The conference that served as a melting pot of thoughts and ideas witnessed a galaxy of leaders from the 2023 Avtar & Seramount Best Companies for Women in India and Most
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