Category Archives: education

Higher Education: Yes or No

Posted on May 23, 2012 by indra

Americans are unique. One created a history by creating a company of $1000 billion last week. In process, he also created about 10 more billionaires and some millionaires too. One among them is a second generation Indian also. Peter Thiel, … Continue reading →

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IIT-JEE 2012: Ultimate of Indian Aspirations

Posted on May 20, 2012 by indra

The results of IITJEE-2012 are out. It still excites me and reminds me of 1957. And that is the reason behind writing this entry while in USA. Over the years, many things have changed. Here are some salient aspects and … Continue reading →

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Love for Alumni and Alma Mater

Posted on March 31, 2012 by indra

I don’t know why I am so much emotionally attached with my alma mater, IIT, Kharagpur. It could have been understandable if it would have been only with IIT, Kharagpur, where I spent my most valuable four years of my … Continue reading →

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Indian Scientists & Technocrats: MIT Technological Review

Posted on March 29, 2012 by indra

(Continued) Every young student seeking higher degree in engineering dreams of getting into Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA. I also did once some fifty plus years ago. However, only few are lucky. It is interesting to learn about the way … Continue reading →

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Indian Scientists & Technocrats: MIT Technological Review

Posted on March 27, 2012 by indra

MIT Technological Review is now having an Indian edition, and its contribution in encouraging innovators in India is significant to observe. Here are some of the top Indian innovators selected by the MIT Technology Review India. The best part is … Continue reading →

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An Indian Scientist’s Dream

Posted on March 25, 2012 by indra

I adore R. A. Mashlekar, the former Director General of CSIR. He is a scientist. He is a good writer too, on the subject of general interest. Recently, a book of his writings and speeches- ‘Reinventing India’ got published. I … Continue reading →

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Indian American Scientists: 2012 Sloan Research Fellows

Posted on March 19, 2012 by indra

2012-03-19 With 11 of a total family of 13 members in US and five going in American schools, I always wish that some of them will be pursuing R&D after higher education. With such dreams, naturally I get excited with … Continue reading →

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Indian Scientists and Technocrats- Winners of Infosys Prize

Posted on March 16, 2012 by indra

I recently came across a special listing of the most powerful Indians in 2012 by Indian Express. Surprisingly, it also carried the name of top ten Indians in different fields such as administrators, opinion makers, sports persons, economists, ad gurus, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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