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Bangalore: In his decade-long career, Anand Gandhi has written and directed several critically acclaimed plays, and with equal ease earned the attention of soap opera viewers with his compelling screen plays. Undoubtedly Gandhi, who recently won international accolades for first feature-length film, Ship of Theseus, is one of the most versatile filmmakers and screenwriters in recent times.

Imagine a future in which we are able to augment a human’s ability to diagnose illness, by adding sensors such as ultrasound probes that are be able to integrate data and provide real-time assessment of heart valve abnormalities, abdominal pain, and much more without having to go to a medical facility? This may soon become a reality as Israeli bioengineer Elishai Ezra works on this novel technology.

India is one of the leading tea producers in the world. However, there is not a single global tea brand with Indian roots. Almost all our quality teas are exported, repackaged under top brands and made available to us at retail shelves at approximately 10 times the price. To break this vicious circle, Snigdha Manchanda’s Tea Trunk works with both producers and consumers of quality tea in India. It interacts with consumers through initiatives like tea appreciation workshops for advocacy and builds awareness on the benefits of good quality tea. Snigdha is working on consolidating Indian expertise in tea growing, curing and cultivation with local tea estates and governments, and starting a much-needed Indian tea school.

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