Tag: Assam
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NOVEMBER 2, 2015 | for HIV/AIDS
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi provides “Message of Hope” to the people of Assam
Beloved Chief Minister of Assam, Mr. Tarun Gogoi, has graciously recorded a Message of Hope to be integrated into the Assamese TeachAids software. The video version of the Assamese animations were released on local television last year and the interactive software versions will soon be widely distributed by the Assamese State AIDS Control Society throughout...
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 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 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...
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...
OCTOBER 22, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Actor, director, and voice artist Kopil Bora brings popularity to TeachAids
“I am immensely pleased to be part of this pan-India effort to educate our people of Assam on ways to improve human health. TeachAids is a wonderful tool. I am especially impressed with the emphasis on concept-based learning versus memorizing lists of facts.” – Kopil Bora It comes as no surprise that the multitalented actor, Kopil...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS
Chief Minister of Assam, Honorable Tarun Gogoi, welcomes TeachAids
“I firmly believe that proper education and awareness are the only ways to conquer the fear and stigma associated with HIV.” – Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi As a native of Assam, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is known for his humility and deep understanding of the needs of his people. In the decade since taking office and...
OCTOBER 8, 2012 | for HIV/AIDS
Cigna invests $200K for TeachAids expansion in India
Global health service leader, Cigna, has joined TeachAids to bring the award-winning software to more regions in India. Investing $200,000, Cigna is supporting the production of both the Axomiya and Kannada language versions. "For 30 years the world has been struggling to provide effective HIV prevention education. The TeachAids software pioneered at Stanford provides a dramatically...
