Daily News & Analysis: Columns by Anil Gupta http://www.dnaindia.com/ dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, business, technology, Mumbai, India, world and more. en-us COPYRIGHT @ 2012 DILIGENT MEDIA CORPORATION LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED XML::RSS Fri, 25 May 2012 07:35:10 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 07:35:10 GMT http://www.dnaindia.com/syndication/ 10 http://www.dnaindia.com/images/logo_dna_rss.gif Daily News & Analysis: News http://www.dnaindia.com/ 31 88 dnaindia.com delivers news and information on the latest top stories, sport, entertainment, politics, India, World and more. Tapping the creativity of common man http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_tapping-the-creativity-of-common-man_1691435 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_tapping-the-creativity-of-common-man_1691435 When Amrutbhai Agravat, one of the oldest members and collaborators of Honey Bee Network received the Hermes award on behalf of Honey Bee Network from European Institute for Creative Strategies and Innovation at Paris. Sun, 20 May 2012 14:42:45 GMT Innovation today needs a woman’s touch http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_innovation-today-needs-a-womans-touch_1688316 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_innovation-today-needs-a-womans-touch_1688316 Women are asserting their rights. But the activities, in which they are engaged, often undergo technological changes, at a very slow rate. Sun, 13 May 2012 15:24:18 GMT Pakodas sans dripping oil? Time to innovate http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_pakodas-sans-dripping-oil-time-to-innovate_1685280 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_pakodas-sans-dripping-oil-time-to-innovate_1685280 In a month’s time, it will start raining. Many of us will then relish pakodas with a cup of steaming tea in the moist evening. Sun, 06 May 2012 12:21:58 GMT An open letter to Emperor Ashoka http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_an-open-letter-to-emperor-ashoka_1682238 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_an-open-letter-to-emperor-ashoka_1682238 Ashoka’s era saw holistic growth of society, for both nature and man. This is missing in today’s times. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:24:36 GMT ‘I am the flute, music is thine’ http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_i-am-the-flute-music-is-thine_1679228 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_i-am-the-flute-music-is-thine_1679228 Knowing how little I know about science of architecture, I was intrigued when I was invited to talk about grassroot innovations to a very interesting, intriguing and inspiring meeting . Sun, 22 Apr 2012 11:21:15 GMT Indian innovations are setting global standards http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_indian-innovations-are-setting-global-standards_1676668 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_indian-innovations-are-setting-global-standards_1676668 Though National Innovation Council (NIC) has not studied role of standards in promoting and influencing innovation eco-system, I do feel this is an issue which we cannot ignore further. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:40:38 GMT Exploring Gandhian tech interpretations http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_exploring-gandhian-tech-interpretations_1673164 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_exploring-gandhian-tech-interpretations_1673164 The recently concluded Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Awards not only provided solutions of technological interpretations of Gandhi, but also raised questions about it. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:16:25 GMT Innovators today, leaders of tomorrow http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_innovators-today-leaders-of-tomorrow_1670121 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_innovators-today-leaders-of-tomorrow_1670121 ‘Gandhi social technology awards’ aims to recognise and mobilise innovations of today’s youth. Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:00:39 GMT Managing margins: Hearing the unheard http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_managing-margins-hearing-the-unheard_1667250 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_managing-margins-hearing-the-unheard_1667250 Amrutbhai Agravat and Arkhiben from Gujarat received the lifetime and community award respectively at the recent 6th biennial awards for innovations. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:38:25 GMT Nurturing innovations for further growth http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_nurturing-innovations-for-further-growth_1664006 http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/column_nurturing-innovations-for-further-growth_1664006 The six biennial grassroots innovation award was recently given by President Pratibha Patil at President House. Out of the last five awards, four were given by former and current Presidents of our country. Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:42:34 GMT