Festival of  Innovation: an ode to odd balls Indian society is celebrating the power of grassroots politics, purposeful innovations and pursuit of inclusive development through an entrepreneurial upsurge. There are not many countries in the world...

In One of the first Indian state to declare itself as organic, finding  clean mountains and stone pathways is not surprising. In fact there were more dustbins in the mountainous tracks near Lum village than in...

In an attempt to understand what makes a good teacher, colleagues at the Honey Bee Network were asked what attributes made a teacher effective. The following list is a compilation of views expressed by our colleagues...

President Obama’s visit has led to considerable expectations about what US can give to India during the forthcoming summit meeting between the Prime Minister Modi and the President Obama. The usual discussion about technology, more access...

During 1831 – 33, the first edition of Benares Illustrated by James Prinsep was published having outstanding illustrations of the ghats, the temples and other striking objects. In his forethought, Prinsep paid a tribute to William...

You work 500 km away from your native home. Your elderly patents need urgent medical attention. They need somebody to escort them to nearby government hospital. They can not afford to call Doctor home. How will...

Several state governments are realizing belatedly that they need to provide a concrete, low transaction cost system for innovation and entrepreneurship development.  However, when it comes to creating a flexible and friendly environment, the bureaucratic mindset...

For long, we have dealt with the children as sink of our sermons. No matter what, no matter where, adults have a habit of advising them, often cursing their behaviour and sometimes chiding them for their...