In June 2009, people going about their ordinary routines in Stockholm encountered a series of perplexing and—most important—fun diversions. One day, commuters at the Odenplan subway station found that the staircase had been replaced with a musical piano keyboard, replete with sound. Young and old alike abandoned their usual ride on the adjacent escalator to…
Can respect for grassroots creativity trickle down from the top? Hon’ble Rashtrapati, Smt.Pratibha Devisingh Patil created a small history on March 10, 2010. For the first time, an exhibition of innovations was inaugurated in the Mughal Garden of President’s house. The idea was that thousands of farmers and others who visit Mughal Garden should also see the…
Innovations in small scale industries: * *Listening to the workers and users* The economic development need not register only aggregate growth but also should be characterized by a distributed nature of rowth. Micro and small scale industries play an important role in creating large number of spurs for entrepreneurial development. Democracy can be sustained best…
Empowerment of others is not possible without empowering ourselves.how do we empower ourselves, except by becoming vulnerable. it might appear paradoxical that we are closer to ourselves when we have least clothing of power on us. Authenticity requires a constant revalidation of our understanding about our place in this world. There are many ways in…
my dear Robin it is so nice to hear from you First let me compliment you all on forming this group. We need such groups n every college and r and D institution how long can science and technology remain insulated from the real life concerns of the country my suggestions: a) see a proposal on soil, plant and human…
New pedagogies, processes and purposes: Poor as providers of green innovative solutions Anil K Gupta[1] Absurd as it may seem to a few, my argument mainly rests on the ability of economically disadvantaged people to trigger frugal, creative and recombinable innovations that can stimulate creation of new pedagogies, products, and processes. Therefore, the model that I talk about…
let us not appreciate the postman too much and forget that the creative content of letters she brings is the real contribution anil INTERVIEW Finding Innovation in Every Corner Indian management expert Anil Gupta seeks to reduce poverty by championing those who are knowledge-rich though rupee-poor. By Meena Kadri Anil Gupta backed by the signature…
Engineering Students: Ahmedabad Dream: To create a link between the theoretical and practical sides of engineering. Gupta (bearded) and on his right, Mahanta. An idea can ignite several minds. This was exactly what happened with 22-year-old Hiranmay Mahanta, a final year student at the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT). He had worked on…
India’s inventors seek markets in innovation decade By Harmeet Shah Singh, CNN February 12, 2010 2:58 a.m. ESTFebruary 12, 2010 2:58 a.m. EST Supporters of India’s backyard inventions, such as this water lifting device, are struggling to bring them to the masses. STORY HIGHLIGHTS India’s databank of inventors is swelling as nation marks 2010s as…
In India, need is the mother of invention Desperately poor, often illiterate citizens dream up ideas by the thousands, hoping to strike it rich Published On Sat Feb 13 2010 Email Print Republish Add to Favourites Report an error Share Share Share on twitter Share on digg Share on delicious More Sharing Services Article Photos…