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Updated on: Saturday, November 27, 2010

For students in South Asia seeking to study abroad, Salwan Media, a global media company, launched its informative online magazine, BrainGain Magazine (www.braingainmag.com), recently.

“We intend to be the bridge of information between students and foreign universities. Studying in a foreign country is an aspiration for many students but fulfilling that dream can be an overwhelming one. The first resource of its kind in South Asia, BrainGain endeavours to help students achieve their goals by providing relevant and comprehensive information in one place,” said Harjiv Singh, entrepreneur and founder-CEO of BrainGain Magazine. The interactive medium will not only provide information regarding colleges, courses and admission procedures but also offer information on career services, getting the right financial aid and visa regulations.

“Today, international student mobility is redefining the global higher education landscape. Foreign student enrolment in the United States alone has reached a record high of more than 671,000 students, and I don't think the numbers will decrease very soon,” said Singh. “There had to be a place where students could get all their queries answered and, thus, came about the magazine.”

The magazine will cover varied courses starting from the regular streams such as Engineering, MBA and Medicine to specialised ones such as Oceanography, Astrophysics, Script Writing and Filmmaking, to name a few. “Besides giving out information on what to study, where and why, there will be many informative interviews of eminent personalities who have already gone through this stage to be where they are now. Our objective is to create students with a broad perspective and educate them more about varied fields, for example liberal arts, rather them keeping them limited to conventional fields,” Singh explained. “We already have interviews lined up with people like Charlie Carmada, who is a famous NASA astronaut, and film director Mira Nair.”

Jerry M. Hultin, president, Polytechnic Institute of New York University and former undersecretary of the Navy under President Bill Clinton, who was here to launch the magazine, said, “Education is the tool for change. Today 54 per cent of India's population comprises students. You will agree that that is an enormous number so they better know what they are going to do and what is right for them. I know that the government has proposed many educational reforms and that is great, but they will take time to implement. Till then we will be the source where they can find all their information about the best options in studying abroad.”

Through lively interviews, photos, videos and podcasts, BrainGain promises an interactive platform that helps students realise their dreams — and the best part is, it is only a click away!

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