Guest article: The jackals of Kala Dungar

When resources are scarce, sharing is a way of life. In fact, the only way of life. Is there any other? Continue reading →

The launch of India Innovates (Marathi version) and Mridgandha

The Marathi version of India Innovates book was launched on 17th Nov 2012 by Padmabhushan Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Chairperson, NIF at Crossword, Senapati Bapat Marg, Pune. India Innovates is a compendium of grassroots innovations from different parts of the country. In the same event, the first issue of Mridgandha, Marathi version of Honey Bee … Continue reading →

A cup of coffee from the wall

This morning an email portraying a beautiful institution reached us that we would like to share. “I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice, the city of lights and water. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat on an empty table beside us. He … Continue reading →

Pressure cooker operated coffeemaker

Conventionally, pressure cookers have been used only to make food. However, Mohammed Rozadeen touched new milestones by modifying the ordinary cooker and converting it into a pressure cooker operated coffeemaker. This modified cooker is now being used to boil water and generate steam. Through a long delivery pipe, which has a regulator, high pressure steam … Continue reading →

An ignition for young minds

When IGNITE 2012 winners were announced in mid-October, some very interesting entries came forward.  The IGNITE awards ceremony held on 1oth November, was an opportunity to know the minds and hearts behind those ideas.  As Dr APJ Abdul Kalam strolled through the model realisations of these ideas, the patriot in him would have been a … Continue reading →