An Evening With Magsaysay Award Winner Dr. Harish Hande

Light For Education - An evening with Magsaysay Award winner Dr. Harish Hande and Music by Pan IIT Alumni

TIME & VENUE:

3rd March, 2012, Saturday, 6PM onwards, at Royal Orchid Hotel, Old Airport
Road, Bangalore

Alarming statistics indicate that more than half the children in India do not have access to electricity. Those of them, who have access to schools, study with the help of Kerosene lamps, which offer inadequate lighting and give out harmful, toxic fumes.

Dr Harish Hande, an alumnus of IIT - Kharagpur launched the SELCO Foundation to address this problem. The Foundation has been distributing solar lamps to these children free of charge. He was awarded the Magsaysay Award for his exemplary. The Light For Education (LFE) concert at Ambedkar Bhavan last year helped some 1000 children get the benefit of this program.

The second edition of Light for Education takes off on 3rd March 12 (Saturday) at Royal Orchid Hotel. You
can interact with Dr Hande himself and learn more about his work at the function. There will also be fun and entertainment galore.

HIGHLIGHTS:

·  Bollywood hits by Bangalore-based alumni of 5 IITs

·  Food Court set up by Royal Orchid serving 5 different cuisines – from Chaats and Dosas to Chinese, Continental and Indian fare.

·  You can buy any amount of coupons of Rs. 100/- & Rs 50/- denomination and sample whatever you like.

·  Beer and Liquor at subsidized prices.

Your contribution to the cause is welcome and will be greatly acknowledged.

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