Scattered Among the Himalaya, Glimpses of a Changing Tibet
I was sitting inside the dark, yak-hair tent of a nomad family in Ladakh, in the Indian Himalaya. Outside, some scruffy sheep searched for greenery among the cold and barren moonscape, and large raptors circled in the thermals. As we huddled around the hearth, the old man handed me a small glass of salty, yak-butter…
Shalini Tripathi: “With Alison, I gained knowledge and also confidence in myself.”
“My name is Shalini and I am from Mumbai. Over the years, my experience as a HR employee has given me the opportunity to specialise in talent acquisition, onboarding, delivering training and employee engagement. My strengths lie in organising learning modules, creating activities and presenting concepts. I am a go-getter and always focus my efforts…
Lesson of the Day: ‘In India, Protesters and Modi Tussle Over Who Can Claim...
Find all our Lessons of the Day here.Lesson OverviewFeatured Article: “In India, Protesters and Modi Tussle Over Who Can Claim Gandhi”In this lesson, you will learn about the protests that began in India last year over a law regarding citizenship and religion. Both the government and the protesters refer to Mohandas K. Gandhi’s ideals and…
Dr Meenu Poonia: “I have already completed 138 Alison courses!”
“My name is Dr Meenu Poonia. I’m an international gold medalist in ju jitsu and I also play cricket at the national level. I work as an assistant manager at the Jaipur Central Co Operative Bank in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. I am also a writer and I have written almost ten books in Hindi. I…
Meet Shaik Rahaman Aroof, our Telugu translator!
To help the world combat the Covid-19 pandemic, Alison launched the course Coronavirus – What you need to know. In order to make sure that no one was excluded from accessing possibly life-saving information, Alison committed to translating the course into as many languages as possible. To achieve this ambitious goal, Alison reached out to its community…
Nikita Jain: “Alison courses are great so go for it!”
My name is Nikita Jain. I come from a very simple family and I am a graduate of Delhi University. How did you learn about Alison? I was surfing online for some great online courses and chanced upon Alison. What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose it? It was the…
Meet Aniket Kapade, our Marathi translator!
Aniket, tell us a bit about yourself and your background. My name is Aniket Kapade. I’m a nutritionist, personal trainer and businessman. How did you learn that Alison was looking for translators for its coronavirus course? I have done some courses on Alison before and while I was checking out some more courses to take…
Lakshay Soni: “Alison is the best educational platform I have ever used.”
“My name is Lakshay Soni. I’m a student from a middle-class family. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce from the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi. Alison has helped me a lot in developing my thinking, increasing my skills, and increasing my levels of confidence. How did you learn about Alison? Through a…
How Much Do You Know About India?
Can you find India on a map? What else do you know about this South Asian nation with about 1.3 billion people?
Benson Samuel: “Alison courses have the best curriculum.”
“My name is Benson Samuel. I am from India and I am presently working in Kuwait as a safety officer. I have been studying with Alison for two years now.” How did you learn about Alison? I came across the website when I was searching for free online courses on Google. What was your first…
