Sunday, February 17, 2013

Redefining the relationship between the government and the Institutions of excellence

Redefining the relationship between the government and the Institutions of excellence

challenge thus is to make the HRD minister, secretary and other leaders in the government sit with the faculty of the three top Institutions( and not just with the directors and the chairmen), understand the way the excellence was achieved by them and then learn the ways of replicating it. Learning it only through directors’ council is second hand way of doing that, it would not really work. Excellence cant be delegated, and learned through a few position holders who themselves may or may not have achieved excellence personally. Just because of the positions they occupy, they don’t always become custodian of the values and destiny of the great institutions.

Inspired teachers: Need for changing the frame of reference

Inspired teachers: Need for changing the frame of reference

Harnessing innovative potential of youth in formal and informal sector of IDB member countries: Lessons of Honey Bee Network

Harnessing innovative potential of youth in formal and informal sector of IDB member countries: Lessons of Honey Bee Network

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: EXPRESS EXCLUSIVE: Garage mechanic from Maharashtr...

Tarmak007 -- A bold blog on Indian defence: EXPRESS EXCLUSIVE: Garage mechanic from Maharashtr...: By Anantha Krishnan M Express News Service Bangalore: Plane-maker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) might fly out an inspiring story du...

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Pursuit of happiness: GNH vs GDP

Pursuit of happiness: GNH vs GDP: Recently, as a member of the Expert Group set up by the King of Bhutan, I attended the meeting to develop gross national happiness as a viable substitute for gross domestic product. The latter goes up when the trees are cut while the former goes down for the same act. There are many other differences between both the concepts, which have triggered a worldwide debate. Some believe that a system, which counts on the destruction of natural resources as a contributor to the economic growth is a broken system.