Our Impact
Photo Gallery – Shastri Photo Competition 2009
See the impact of some of the projects undertaken by our grant recipients through their own eyes.
The Shastri Institute photo competition was held on January 31, 2009. Participants from both India and Canada were evaluated both on the quality of their photographs and on the photographs’ ability to depict the work they undertook during their Shastri-funded projects.
Photo Gallery
Alumni Profiles
We at the Shastri Institute have high expectations for what we can accomplish by building and strengthening intellectual and cultural linkages. Our programmes and awards are mere catalists, setting in motion the diverse works of a dinamic group of people. Here are some of there stories…
Shastri Applied Research Project (SHARP)
The Shastri Applied Research Project ran from 2002-2006 and supported 19 three-year collaborative research initiatives. SHARP was funded by CIDA and contributed to poverty reduction and sustainable development in India through bi-national policy research. All projects had an impact beyond the academic community.
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Jan 14 – New MA in Community Development to be offered by U Vic and PRIA starting this spring
“Designed with working professionals and new graduates in mind, the MACD-I will build and develop your capacity to become a successful leader in forging social and economic change, working within, or in partnership with, development organizations.”
The University of Victoria has forged a unique partnership with the Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) to create and deliver this program. The MACD-I is founded on the assumption that effective collaboration is required to foster transformative leadership, and that theoretical foundations of community development must be complemented by practical insights from experts in the field. For more information please click here.
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Sustainable Biofuels Development in Canada and India: Opportunities and Challenges (3 Day National Seminar)
The Centre for Canadian Studies Development Programme (CSDP), Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla is organizing a three day national seminar to access the broad opportunities and challenges of sustainable biofuel development in Canada and India. Continue...
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