Why Teaching Social innovation to children and college students urgently needed

Rising social expectation, reduced ability of the state to deliver social development programes, and increasing income disparities often trigger rise of the conservative governance structures. In many European countries, conservative government have been recently elected ( Germnay is exception) creating a worldwide fear of decline of the welfare state. Simultaneously, inclusive philosophy is on decline. … Continue reading →

On travelling light: a new year resolution

When burdens weigh heavy When destinations are hazy When meanings seem lost When Meandering is easy Travelling light, roads not busy Let us unpack, leave, why carry Today when India embarks upon a new definition of itself, there are many visions that collide in our mind. For many young people, this is the time to … Continue reading →

Transforming Indian Economy through an innovation stimulus

Disregarding the role of various global and national factors, man-made or climatic, in slowing down of economy, we can convert a crisis into an opportunity. Recently in a meeting with Niti Aayog, I pleaded that we use this occasion for large scale disruptions in our system of developmental governance which in normal times may not … Continue reading →

New bridges for New India: linking tech students and society

While interacting with the faculty from 15 National Institutes of Technology from all around the country and students at NIT Trichy, I reiterated simple steps through which we can make our technical education more meaningful, joyful and purposeful. To promote originality among students, it is necessary that they pool the abstracts of their projects on … Continue reading →