Tag: Karnataka

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APRIL 9, 2014 | for HIV/AIDS

World-class audiovisual facilities donate services to TeachAids

It costs $2,000,000 to create a single episode of The Simpsons, an animated sitcom of similar length to the TeachAids animated tutorials. To create the same high-quality products as commercial endeavors and then distribute them for free under our Creative Commons License, we rely on the generosity of countless individuals and organizations who are invested...

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 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...

OCTOBER 18, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS

Kannada movie star Vijay Raghavendra joins the TeachAids education efforts

“I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to be part of an initiative where I could be the voice of several people who would want to know how to promote social welfare. I’m immensely thrilled to be a part of this production to bring much needed knowledge into our communities.” – Vijay Raghavendra Celebrated actor in the...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS

Leading cultural icon, Suhasini Maniratnam, joins TeachAids

"HIV is something we can control. It's not something in the air, in the water, it's not in the atmosphere. It is within your own decisions and I would like our youngsters to make good decisions." Acclaimed actress and director Suhasini Maniratnam has graciously contributed her time and talent to play the role of the female...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS

Actor, director, and producer Sudeep joins TeachAids team

The multi-talented and award-winning actor, Sudeep, has joined TeachAids as the voice of the male doctor in the Kannada version of the HIV education materials. Famous for his roles in the Kannada and Bollywood film industries, Sudeep is an actor, director, producer, writer, and singer.  He brings years of experience to the TeachAids team. Sudeep is...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 | for HIV/AIDS

The state of Karnataka to distribute 30,000 copies of the TeachAids animations

“KSAPS appreciates the effort put by the foundation [TeachAids] to bring out a simple yet high class IEC material on HIV awareness. The short film, once developed for Karnataka would be very useful in generating HIV awareness at all levels, including in schools across the state.” – Manoj Kumar Tripathi, Project Director, Karnataka State AIDS...

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...