just returned from a meeting of polio foundation, a group of 70 doctors providing self less service to children; they had 120 ngos from state gathered for the meeting today. But there is no platform where they can pool their inventory of equipments, experts, facilities, etc,, I think we should create such a platform for NGOs…
Innovation support eco-system: what can state governments do Yesterday, in a meeting organised at Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Chief Minister announced a state level fund to support innovations by farmers. ICAR, PPVFRA, Haryana Kisan Ayog, and several other institutions were involved in honouring farmer breeders of crops and horticultural varieties and innovative practices. Not surprisingly,…
cine 2011/akg/iima Name email edu Experience ( years) hobbies colour u like most favorite song a favourite quote what you can not stand what you can not do without Benchmarking our understanding of innovation –ecosystem 1. what is an innovation, how do we define it? 2. is it necessary to be an innovator to be…
growing inclusively: the case of land acquisition There is a growing and widespread agitation around the country on the issue of land acquisition. It is obvious that if more roads, faster traffic, greater investment, more industries have to come up, land acquisition will inevitably be needed. I am not getting into the debate whether this developmental model is the really most suited for our…
Most developing countries are puting their money where their mouth is, in terms of sustainable technologies. See report below from malysia ministry of S and T and innovations. I had spent afew days with MOSTI a few years ago to help them develop a program to scout innovations from common people and young students. I am happy…