Author Archives: indra

Indian Scientists and Nobel Prize

Posted on March 11, 2012 by indra

Nobel Prizes have been an indicator of a country’s scientific prowess. It was CK Prahlad who in his vision of India @75 wished India to have 10 Nobel Prize Winners by 2022. ‘Outlook’ published a list of Indian science luminaries … Continue reading →

Posted in education | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Bihar-A Temple Project

Posted on March 10, 2012 by indra

I don’t know why such exciting news comes from BBC, Washington Post, Independent, Guardian and a score of other foreign news media. However, it adds perhaps a little weight and seems to be more authentic that makes me happy. I … Continue reading →

Posted in bihar, economy | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Indian Culture: Strength and Weaknesses

Posted on March 9, 2012 by indra

Two recent news reports might have hurt many wishers of India. While the first was a study coming from the academicians, the second might be a poor unnecessary remark of a former cricket captain. A study, ‘India: The Next Superpower?’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A Helpless Prime Minister, A Spineless Party

Posted on March 4, 2012 by indra

Why is Manmohan so helpless? Perhaps even if he wishes, he can’t resign. Why did he not agree for a JPC for 2G and in turn the whole of winter session got lost if the opposition was asking for it … Continue reading →

Posted in governance, indian politics | Tagged | Leave a comment

Indian Scientists and R&D

Posted on March 4, 2012 by indra

I read a story recently how the only Nobel Laureate of science from India failed to explain his Raman Effect to her mother, Parvati Ammal to her satisfaction, though he tried his best to elucidate his discovery to best of … Continue reading →

Posted in economy, education | Tagged , | Leave a comment

A Passive Prime Minister

Posted on February 29, 2012 by indra

How can a person be so passive and that too when he is the prime minister of billion plus people? BK Syngal is from my own batch from IIT, Kharagpur whom I met few months back in Bangalore during a … Continue reading →

Posted in governance, indian politics | Tagged | Leave a comment

Aakash Still in Aakash

Posted on February 27, 2012 by indra

It happens with most of the government projects. And following the same practice, Aakash, the tablet, was launched. Print and digital media beamed Kapil Sibal’s beautiful face with Aakash in his hand lifted towards Aakash as a trophy won after … Continue reading →

Posted in education, governance, industry, manufacturing | Tagged , | Leave a comment

R&D and Innovations:Mindset Change Necessary

Posted on February 23, 2012 by indra

I have a reason to appeal to all those in IITs and other great institutions of the country pursuing engineering or pure science subjects: You have been the most talented among hundreds of thousands of the students appearing and succeeding … Continue reading →

Posted in governance, industry, management | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Indian Scientists: Hope for India

Posted on February 20, 2012 by indra

Forbes India March2, 2012 issue, ‘Enough about Aryabhata’ may be a pleasant and inspiring reading to technocrats in India. It tells that cutting edge science is coming back to India. The issue also profiles and refers to many Indian scientists … Continue reading →

Posted in education, governance | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Education Today: Ramanujan and Premchand

Posted on February 17, 2012 by indra

Recent studies have found Indian students utterly inferior to the students from almost all countries. It was strange to find the Indians poorer in English and mathematics in comparison to even the Chinese. The Chinese have topped in that survey … Continue reading →

Posted in education, governance | Tagged , | Leave a comment