Year: 2013
The latest news from our team, partners, and supporters.
DECEMBER 1, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
India's most celebrated cultural icons join TeachAids
For World AIDS Day, we announced the development of 8 new versions of the TeachAids software, which would not be possible without the countless number of individuals working behind-the-scenes to donate their time and talent toward creating the highest-quality education materials and making them available for free. Two of our talented and multilingual celebrities, Anushka Shetty...
DECEMBER 1, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
New TeachAids software for more than 100MM in 2014
See photos from the TeachAids Pan-India Media Launch For World AIDS Day 2013, TeachAids is unveiling eight new previews of our HIV education animations. Available in four languages, the new animated software will star 16 celebrated icons who represent each region's most recognized names, all who have graciously donated their voices and likenesses to the new...
NOVEMBER 25, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Celebrated cultural icon and philanthropist Suriya joins TeachAids
“I am proud to be associated with TeachAids, and I applaud their noble work in educating our young Indians. Let’s join hands to eradicate AIDS.” – Suriya Suriya is one of the most celebrated actors in India and one of the most recognized names in Tamil cinema. Suriya has graciously donated his time for the role...
NOVEMBER 24, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Rang De Basanti's Siddharth joins TeachAids
“Through the TeachAids animations, I’m endorsing curiosity, which is one of my favorite virtues. You have to ask questions, you have to ask them again and again until you know exactly what you’re asking for and you get your answers and are satisfied with the replies you get, especially when it comes to topics like...
NOVEMBER 21, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Talented performing artist and professor Malaya Goswami joins TeachAids
“The animation’s messages should reach the youth. They’re the future citizens, the future parents, so this is very important.” – Malaya Goswami Award-winning actress, director, and radio personality Malaya Goswami joins the TeachAids team as the voice of the female doctor in the Axomiya language version of the TeachAIDS educational materials. Goswami brings over 30 years...
NOVEMBER 19, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
The Tech Awards highlights TeachAids live from Hyderabad, India at 2013 gala
“Although HIV is preventable, millions of children have been orphaned by the virus. We were amazed at how TeachAids has been able to break through the taboos, using a rigorous research-based approach, and provide the highest quality education around the world." - Leslie Zane, Senior Manager of The Tech Awards On November 14th, TeachAids returned onstage...
NOVEMBER 17, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Kannada actress, Anu Prabhakar, plays role in TeachAids production
What I would like to tell the students [who watch TeachAids] is, whatever they’ve seen and they’ve enjoyed and they’ve learned something, I would like to tell them to remember that and to spread the message themselves. Go home and tell your parents and tell your grandparents, and tell people around you. The word has...
NOVEMBER 15, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Actor Akash Das Nayak brings energy to TeachAids
”I joined the TeachAids movement because I value quality of education and respect for individual people. Every place that TeachAids goes, they research and thoroughly study the unique people, language, culture, and resources there. It makes me proud that TeachAids is building educational materials for my people of Odisha…keeping their needs and values in mind.”...
NOVEMBER 13, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Pranjal Saikia brings experience and passion to TeachAids
“We must seriously think about HIV/AIDS. We must stop this issue by educating and creating a healthy atmosphere for the younger generation. We can do this through our creative work, through our poetry, through our drama, through our film. Given my decades of experience in the arts, I have no doubt that this TeachAods 2D...
NOVEMBER 5, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
In Memoriam, TeachAids Co-Founder Clifford Nass
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to one of our most brilliant minds — our dear friend and TeachAids co-founder, Clifford Nass, who passed away on November 2nd, 2013. TeachAids only exists because of Cliff’s genius, kindness, and compassion. A beloved professor, he was constantly asked to sit on the boards of...
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Actress Anu Choudhury joins education efforts in Odisha
”In the movies, we are familiar with happy endings. But in the real world challenging problems often require ingenious solutions. TeachAids has developed a revolutionary product that will combat ignorance about HIV. The animations are already being used by millions of young people across our country and making a noticeable difference. I am honored to...
OCTOBER 31, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Assam’s Leading Lady, Zerifa Wahid, joins TeachAids
“I strongly believe the TeachAids methodology will have a profound impact, particularly across the villages of Assam. Between my acting efforts and my legal profession, I come in contact with countless villagers who yearn for education and are keen on learning about ways to improve the health conditions for themselves and their families. I am...
