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…
Gaya to Gangtok: engaging with MP of North Eastern margins After traveling for 18 hours almost non stop, on unbelievably smooth roads in Bihar and west Bengal, I reached Gangtok to interact with the Members of Parliament form North eastern states. One of our alumnus from IIMA, Mr P D Rai, now a MP from…
Scarcity of resources often makes people despondent. People learn to adjust, adapt or just succumb. But, sometimes they transcend the adversity through a creative innovation. Let me share one story in which the scarcity of water triggered a very interesting innovation in cotton. ( se next page) Vikas Shinde and his wife Pramila own nearly half a hectare of land in a village named Pingalwada in…
Gupta anil k, 2009 Inclusive Innovations for Stimulating Sustainable and Equitable Growth in ‘THE INNOVATION FOR DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2009-2010, Strengthening Innovation for the Prosperity of the Nations, ed. AUGUSTO LOPEZ-CLAROS, New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan, p 300 earlier draft: Learning from Grassroots Green Innovations for inclusive sustainable development: Looking inside out Anil K Gupta[1] Open innovation model[2] or user driven innovation[3] models have been recognized…
Enterpreunership and Helping the Handicapped HI! Suvendu Roy, of Titan Industries shares his inspirational encounter with a rickshaw driver in Mumbai: Last Sunday, my wife, kid, and I had to travel to Andheri from Bandra. When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I expect that this ride would be any different… As we set…