Innovations for inclusive growth: CONNECTING SOIL AND SOUL It is well recognized world over that growth impulses by themselves will not take care of the needs of socially disadvantaged. But growth can generate resources which can be invested for the purpose. Sankranti festival is a good time to reflect how that two time periods, one where things…
For the health of our children The recent reports about more than 50 per cent children in Gujarat being malnourished calls for a major catharsis and creative response at all levels. I am reverting to this theme because the report produced in the Chinthan Shibir , a meeting of senior officers in Gujarat did not…
laying the foundation: Empowering technology students how will foundation of a high growth economy of any state like gujarat become strong if seventy per cent positions of the teachers in government polytechnics and engineering colleges are vacant. Our of more than two dozen polytechnics and colleges, hardly two or three have full time principles. why…
Key initiatives for transforming national innovation systems from grassroots perspective: Dissemination: The old axiom, seeing is believing still holds true. Today, a large number of organisations have facilities for field trials and demonstrations. But the convergence is missing. In the mobile telephony, different channels such as television, internet, phone and other services like GPS, etc.,…
Insular leaders: Indifferent followers Creating market for merit With increase in popular consciousness and political awareness, the social expectations about the institutional performance are rising enormously. There seems to be a crisis in many institutions which otherwise have been respected for their integrity and involvement with larger social discourse. There are several sources of this crisis: the leaders…
irony of equity: universalization of food subsidy is a recipe for disaster onion prices are known to have led to fall of governments. Not because onions are too crucial for nutrition( though these a rich source of sulphur among other things) but because for many poor people, this is the only accompaniment they can afford…
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While the infrastructure and human resources can be managed given the budgetary provisions from central and state government, creation of an entrepreneurial culture, strong peer group and rigorous research standards requires different kinds of interventions. What will make a good university, a great one depends upon the values and the culture that permeates everyday discourse and…
Innovations for inclusive growth: CONNECTING SOIL AND SOUL It is well recognized world over that growth impulses by themselves will not take care of the needs of socially disadvantaged. But growth can generate resources which can be invested for the purpose. Sankranti festival is a good time to reflect how that two time periods, one where things…
Water, wisdom and wasmo: a learning journey I recently met a large number of village community leaders and innovators who have achieved remarkable results in collaboration with WASMO in Gujarat in dealing with the problems of drinking water and sanitation. If through transparency, honesty and self critical attitude, public officials can achieve so much in…