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The world of communication sciences originated with the evolution of languages, right around 250,000 years ago. With the languages, people started to communicate their thoughts, observations, and ideas which inherited new sciences and technologies for human societies around the globe. In Past few decades, with advancement in technology, the communication technologies have completely changed the way we live. Since its scientific invention in 1980's, cell phone technology is most flourishing technical explosion coupled with the low-cost hardware, that makes able people own devices which were previously only available to a particular exclusive class of Information-haves. India has the world's second-largest mobile phone user base with over 929.37 million users as of May 2013 which has grown to 980.81 in June 2015 with the figure rising to 1.16 billion by 2017 [1][2]. The unparalleled speed of espousal of mobile phone technology has raised the general expectations about its latest contributions to spreading of information and knowledge to every individual in society. In a Himalayan region where accessibility is a major cause for digital divide, the importance of mobile technology has immensely increased. Fragile Geological structures lead to frequent disasters, tough terrains makes unreachable habitats and lack of communication generates an information gap for people in this zone, especially in a rural milieu. An integrated mobile knowledge management system can unleash social and geographical barriers through providing all required information and services to last mile person. India has taken a series of initiatives as also an institutional framework to create IT enabled communities, particularly in remote places. This paper aims to discuss an integrated framework to utilize the massive reach of mobile technology and exploit the potential of mobile phones to enable easy access to public services in rural areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about the three-day national seminar that was held in India is presented. Topics include the role of higher education in addressing climate change, challenges of global warming and climate change faced by the Himalayan states and their people and effect of climate change to the society, agriculture and health. The seminar featured speaker Manju Sundriyal, scientist of Uttarakhand Science Education and Research Centre (USERC).