Decolonization of mind: freedom from mental slavery On sixty third birthday of our independence, how do we decide what will be the pointers for future search for authentic discourse on the kind of development Indian society will legitimise. If we look at the symbols by which various organs of state measure their autonomy and distinctiveness, we realize…
20 Kenyan web and tech innovations worth watching 3 0diggsdigg 187Share By Mark Kaigwa 08.04.10 | View Comments 1,630 view(s) | email article print article share article Kenya is abuzz right now. The outlook for technology and innovation in Africa has never been brighter, and Kenya is positioning itself strategically in anticipation of a wave of groundbreaking web and mobile emerging…
INTERVIEW Tinkers, Hackers, Farmers, Crafters Interview with Emeka Okafor, founder of the creative powder keg that is Maker Faire Africa. By Meena Kadri African Ladies by Madam Cora Taylor. All images from White African: Maker Faire Africa, Ghana 2009 Emeka Okafor is a New York–based entrepreneur and blogger who curated the 2007 TEDGlobal conference in Arusha, Tanzania. A reporter…
at a meeting of Jamanagar chambers of commerce yesterday, set up 75 years ago, we ( hiranmay, Prof S Verma, Swami ji from RKM, and myself) raised the issue of setting up district social innovation venture fund of RS 1-5 crores to promote young budding innovators and entrepreneurs through local fund. In the context ofwww.techpedia.in, it…
Grassroots institution builders of modern Gujarat: The story of headache which led to popularization of ayurveda it is very gratifying that ayurvedic sector has received a strong support in the last few years in Gujarat and at national level, thanks to a dynamic devoted leadership of department. The state budget has doubled, more dispensaries have been created, and Jamanagar…
http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2010-08/chinas-straddling-bus-carries-passengers-overhead-lets-traffic-pass-underneath China’s Two-Lane-Wide “Straddling Bus” Carries Passengers Overhead, Lets Traffic Pass Underneath Each 3D Fast Bus can carry over a thousand passengers By Clay DillowPosted 08.03.2010 at 3:26 pm8 Comments The 3D Fast Bus Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Public transit in a metropolitan area is all about balance; if there aren’t enough public transit options,…
“Scientific curiosity and social insularity: Can (should) the chasm be bridged?”. responsibility: Advancing scientific frontiers can indeed be accompanied by advances in our responsibility towards socially marginalised communities. If this is not happening enough in our society, then there may be a need to change the parameters of scientific discourse in the country. accuracy/affordability trade-off: If every drug is screened at 1 or 5 per cent level of significance, it is obvious that many…
Ideas percolate in Innovation District Hopes are high for S. Boston area Scientist Holly Moeller worked in the lab at Ginkgo BioWorks, one of the newer companies at Boston Marine Industrial Park. (John Tlumacki/ Globe Staff) By Andrew Ryan Globe Staff / July 26, 2010 E-mail| Print| Reprints| Comments (21) Text size – + Page 2 of 2 — The…
COLLOQUIUM includes debate by practitioners and academicians on a contemporary topic KEY WORDS Social Isolation Constitution of India Role of State Civil Society Economic Growth Inclusive Innovation Poverty Informal Sector Partnership Networking Universal Healthcare Quality Education Schooling Governance A Quest for Social Justice: A Colloquium to Build a Network Andre Beteille, Dipankar Gupta, Ashish Nandy,…
weekend edition of mint has an interesting article by aakar patel on the human face of our national idols. interesting and revealing, well researched. but then what is the purpose, to prove that the leaders have feet of clay!. Nehru had authored an article in Modern review in 1937 under the pseudonym Chanakya without disclosing his identity criticizing arrogant streaks in him. how many leaders will take…