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Convergence Is not Congruence Convergence is not just about technology but is a combination of technology, institute and culture. Take the case of villages, where physical communication is tough vis-à-vis in the cities. But, despite distances...

Jackfruit Paradise Shree Padre  <shreepadre@gmail.com>     JACKFRUIT or kathal is India’s most neglected fruit. Except in Panruti. This sleepy coastal taluk in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu is the heaven of jackfruit. It produces the...

Jackfruit Paradise Shree Padre  <shreepadre@gmail.com>     JACKFRUIT or kathal is India’s most neglected fruit. Except in Panruti. This sleepy coastal taluk in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu is the heaven of jackfruit. It produces the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

 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...

 “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...