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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
NIFT student's sole-searching pays off
Ahmedabad: A textile design student at NIFT Gandhinagar is 3D-printing custom shoe soles to give everyday runners the kind of personalized footwear that only elite athletes could afford earlier. Jay Makan decided to examine shoes worn by athletes for his graduation project and struck gold. "While elite athletes get custom-made shoes, not all competing runners can afford them. Thus, I focused on the midsoles, insoles and outer soles to improve functionality and performance," said Makan, whose project was part of the institute's student showcase on June 6. His project involved 3D-printed material for the parts of shoes that can be customised based on the wearer's feet. Makan used thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) polymers. "We took different combinations and densities to come up with the optimal mix. While some gave better flexibility, some gave better resistance. I was inspired by one of NIFT alumni's similar initiative to explore the possibilities offered by 3D printing technology," he said. Some other projects have also experimented with 3D printed material for car interiors, Sujani weaving and furniture. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Вот что поза во сне говорит о вашем характере! Удивительные Новости Undo This year's graduation project showcase was themed 'Pragyanmasya Sampat' (confluence of knowledge in conclusion), integrating design, management and technology. The event saw participation from academia and industry to explore emerging trends as students showcased projects in domains such as textile design, traditional art and craft, new materials, lifestyle design and accessories, exhibition design, digital design and so on. The students also organized a fashion show, 'Impulse 2025.' Prof Sameer Sood, director of NIFT Gandhinagar, said that design is an integral part of shaping inclusive, sustainable, and culturally-grounded futures and new-age business models. "The students work on a four-month graduation project in their chosen field and push the boundaries with new technology and market trends," he said. Many of the projects were carried out in collaboration with industry partners, whereas a section focused on recycled and sustainable materials, including those from the textile sector.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Union sparks criticism after urging teachers to bring Palestine struggle into schools
Critics have accused Britain's biggest teaching union of spreading pro-Palestine propaganda after coaching members on how to bring the 'Palestinian struggle' into schools. The National Education Union (NEU) encouraged teachers to hold a day of action at schools on Thursday to highlight 'the Palestinian struggle for freedom'. They are also holding a workshop next month to train members in how to 'advocate for Palestine in our schools'. However, critics have warned that the events could breach legislation banning the promotion of biased political views in schools. The workshop will be run by Makan, an educational group that works towards 'adopting educational approaches that capture the history of the Palestinian struggle'. Their workshops provide 'foundational knowledge on key issues like the Nakba, settler colonialism, imperialism, and apartheid'. Critics fear that teachers who attend the event in Liverpool on June 14, will be encouraged to spread one-sided information about the conflict in Gaza. The legal charity UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has called on the Department for Education and local councils to crack down on what it says is the promotion of pro-Palestine and anti-Israel propaganda in schools. 'The NEU appears to be defying government guidelines on political impartiality in schools, by persuading teachers to brainwash children into supporting the Palestinian cause,' Caroline Turner, director of UKLFI, told The Telegraph. Liverpool city council responded saying it will remind teachers of the ban on the promotion of bias content. Reena Bhogal-Welsh, Liverpool's director of education and inclusion said she would be writing to all schools and academies in the city but added that 'teachers are free to attend protests outside of school'. The Nakba day of action on Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of what is regarded by Palestinians as the time they were driven from their homes by the founding of the state of Israel in 1948. The day encouraged teachers to organise lunch-time meetings and after-school film screenings 'to educate colleagues about the Palestinian struggle'. Several leading figures in the NEU are active members on the pro-Palestine movement. One of their executive members Louise Regan is director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. A Department for Education spokesman said: 'For any pupil to feel unwelcome or intimidated in their school is completely unacceptable. At a time when Jewish students are experiencing a surge in appalling anti-Semitism, teachers should consider the message they are sending to children and young people when taking part in these activities. 'It is a legal duty for teachers to be politically impartial, and schools should be a place of safety for all children – no matter their faith or background.' The NEU defended its members taking part in actions of support of the Palestinian cause. The NEU said: 'The event in June is looking at equipping teachers with the confidence and resources to manage conversations or issues that may arise from the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. 'It is aimed at supporting individual pupils or staff directly impacted or strongly engaged in the Israel/Palestine conflict. It also looks at how best to address any negative fall-out arising from the conflict among pupils or families such as anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. 'Teachers know when addressing any political or sensitive issues in school their professional obligation is to do so in an impartial, respectful, calm and balanced way.'
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Union tells teachers to bring ‘Palestine struggle' into schools
Britain's biggest teaching union is coaching its members on how to bring the 'Palestinian struggle' into schools. The National Education Union (NEU) is holding a workshop next month to train members in how to 'advocate for Palestine in our schools'. At the same time, the union encouraged teachers to hold a day of action at their place of work on Thursday to highlight 'the Palestinian struggle for freedom'. Critics have accused the NEU of spreading pro-Palestine propaganda and warned that both events could breach legislation barring the promotion of partisan political views in schools. They say the events could also go against rules requiring councils and head teachers to ensure pupils are presented with a balance of opposing views on political issues. The NEU-organised workshop, being held in Liverpool on June 14, is being run by Makan, an educational group that works towards 'adopting educational approaches that capture the history of the Palestinian struggle', which are 'aimed at strengthening the movement for Palestinian liberation'. Makan says its workshops are designed to provide 'foundational knowledge on key issues like the Nakba, settler colonialism, imperialism, and apartheid'. It has led critics to fear that teachers who attend the Liverpool workshop will be encouraged to spread one-sided information about the conflict in Gaza. The legal charity UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has now called on the Department for Education and local councils to crack down on what it says is the promotion of pro-Palestine and anti-Israel propaganda in schools. It wants teachers to be reminded of their legal obligations in ensuring they do not promote 'partisan political views' in schools. Caroline Turner, director of UKLFI, said: 'The NEU appears to be defying government guidelines on political impartiality in schools, by persuading teachers to brainwash children into supporting the Palestinian cause. 'This is extremely concerning and we hope that the local authorities and head teachers will act to ensure this does not happen.' Many Jews say accusations of settler colonialism, apartheid and genocide levelled at Israel by some NEU activists are anti-Semitic – as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance – since they compare its actions to that of the Nazis and the Holocaust. The union has rejected the claims, saying its members abide by their professional code of conduct to teach political subjects in a balanced manner. The NEU-backed Nakba day of action encourages teachers to circulate petitions calling for the boycott of companies 'complicit in Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian land', including arms companies supplying Israel; and organise lunch-time meetings and after-school film screenings 'to educate colleagues about the Palestinian struggle'. Several British trade unions backed Thursday's day of action, which marked the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, or 'catastrophe', regarded by Palestinians as the moment they were driven from their homes by the founding of the state of Israel in 1948. A number of leading figures in the NEU are active in the pro-Palestinian movement, including Louise Regan, one of the union's executive members, who is also a director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign; and Daniel Kebede, its general secretary. He was due to address Saturday's national demonstration in London commemorating the anniversary of the Nakba. They also include Mat Milovanovic, a London teacher standing for election to the union's executive, who has also campaigned against Prevent, the government programme to tackle radicalisation. Liverpool city council has responded to UKLFI's call by saying it will remind teachers in the city's schools of the ban on the promotion of partisan political views in teaching, setting up a potential clash with the NEU. Reena Bhogal-Welsh, Liverpool's director of education and inclusion, said she would also be writing to all schools and academies in the city to remind them of the ban and to 'take steps to ensure the balanced presentation of opposing views on political issues when they are brought to the attention of pupils'. She added that 'teachers are free to attend protests outside of school' and that the council did not have the power to ban the June 14 workshop. A Department for Education spokesman said: 'For any pupil to feel unwelcome or intimidated in their school is completely unacceptable. At a time when Jewish students are experiencing a surge in appalling anti-Semitism, teachers should consider the message they are sending to children and young people when taking part in these activities. 'It is a legal duty for teachers to be politically impartial, and schools should be a place of safety for all children – no matter their faith or background.' The NEU defended its members taking part in actions of support of the Palestinian cause. A union spokesman said: 'The day of action is explicitly for school staff and is not for students to participate in. It is not accurate to say it's designed to indoctrinate children and young people. What needs to be under the spotlight is Israel's breaches of international law and the wholly disproportionate retaliation against a whole civilian population, including vulnerable children.' The NEU added: 'The event in June is looking at equipping teachers with the confidence and resources to manage conversations or issues that may arise from the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. It is aimed at supporting individual pupils or staff directly impacted or strongly engaged in the Israel/Palestine conflict. It also looks at how best to address any negative fall-out arising from the conflict among pupils or families such as anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. 'Teachers know when addressing any political or sensitive issues in school their professional obligation is to do so in an impartial, respectful, calm and balanced way.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Union tells teachers to bring ‘Palestine struggle' into schools
Britain's biggest teaching union is coaching its members on how to bring the 'Palestinian struggle' into schools. The National Education Union (NEU) is holding a workshop next month to train members in how to 'advocate for Palestine in our schools'. At the same time, the union encouraged teachers to hold a day of action in their schools on Thursday to highlight 'the Palestinian struggle for freedom'. Critics have accused the NEU of spreading pro-Palestine propaganda and warned that both events could breach legislation barring the promotion of partisan political views in schools. They say they could also go against rules requiring councils and head teachers to ensure pupils are presented with a balance of opposing views on political issues. The NEU-organised workshop, being held in Liverpool on June 14, is being run by Makan, an educational group that works towards 'adopting educational approaches that capture the history of the Palestinian struggle', which are 'aimed at strengthening the movement for Palestinian liberation'. Makan says its workshops are designed to provide 'foundational knowledge on key issues like the Nakba, settler colonialism, imperialism, and apartheid'. That has led critics to fear that teachers who attend the Liverpool workshop will be encouraged to spread one-sided information about the conflict in Gaza. The legal charity UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has now called on the Department for Education and local councils to crack down on what it says is the promotion of pro-Palestine and anti-Israel propaganda in schools. It wants teachers to be reminded of their legal obligations in ensuring they do not promote 'partisan political views' in schools. Caroline Turner, director of UKLFI, said: 'The NEU appears to be defying government guidelines on political impartiality in schools, by persuading teachers to brainwash children into supporting the Palestinian cause. 'This is extremely concerning and we hope that the local authorities and head teachers will act to ensure this does not happen.' Many Jews say accusations of settler colonialism, apartheid and genocide levelled at Israel by some NEU activists are anti-Semitic – as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) – since they compare its actions with that of the Nazis and the Holocaust. The union has rejected the claims, saying its members abide by their professional code of conduct to teach political subjects in a balanced manner. 'Illegal occupation of Palestinian land' The NEU-backed Nakba day of action encouraged teachers to circulate petitions calling for the boycott of companies 'complicit in Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian land', including arms companies supplying Israel; and organise lunch-time meetings and after-school film screenings 'to educate colleagues about the Palestinian struggle'. Several British trade unions backed Thursday's day of action, which marked the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, or 'catastrophe', regarded by Palestinians as the moment they were driven from their homes by the founding of the state of Israel in 1948. A number of leading figures in the NEU are active in the pro-Palestine movement, including Louise Regan, one of the union's executive members, who is also a director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign; and Daniel Kebede, general secretary. He was due to address Saturday's national demonstration in London commemorating the anniversary of the Nakba. They also include Mat Milovanovic, a London teacher standing for election to the union's executive who has also campaigned against Prevent, the government programme to tackle radicalisation. Liverpool city council has responded to UKLFI's call by saying it will remind teachers in the city's schools of the ban on the promotion of partisan political views in teaching, setting up a potential clash with the NEU. No power to ban workshop Reena Bhogal-Welsh, Liverpool's director of education and inclusion, said she would also be writing to all schools and academies in the city to remind them of the ban and to 'take steps to ensure the balanced presentation of opposing views on political issues when they are brought to the attention of pupils'. She added that 'teachers are free to attend protests outside of school' and that the council did not have the power to ban the June 14 workshop. A Department for Education spokesman said: 'For any pupil to feel unwelcome or intimidated in their school is completely unacceptable. At a time when Jewish students are experiencing a surge in appalling anti-Semitism, teachers should consider the message they are sending to children and young people when taking part in these activities. 'It is a legal duty for teachers to be politically impartial, and schools should be a place of safety for all children – no matter their faith or background.' The NEU defended its members taking part in actions of support of the Palestinian cause. A union spokesman said: 'The day of action is explicitly for school staff and is not for students to participate in. It is not accurate to say it's designed to indoctrinate children and young people. What needs to be under the spotlight is Israel's breaches of international law and the wholly disproportionate retaliation against a whole civilian population, including vulnerable children.' The NEU added: 'The event in June is looking at equipping teachers with the confidence and resources to manage conversations or issues that may arise from the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine. It is aimed at supporting individual pupils or staff directly impacted or strongly engaged in the Israel/Palestine conflict. It also looks at how best to address any negative fall-out arising from the conflict among pupils or families such as anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. 'Teachers know when addressing any political or sensitive issues in school their professional obligation is to do so in an impartial, respectful, calm and balanced way.'
