How to invent and patent? - Success story of serial inventor Arvind Thiagarajan

PodUniversal Edition 118 Arvind Thiagarajan Former Indian President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam always says that for sustained economic growth, only innovation and technology can help.  Though, India has been doing an excellent job in the software domain, the Indian professionals are being used only as 'workers' by the Multinational companies.  Unless, Indian professionals come out with hardware and software products, economic growth of India...

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Inspiring story of high flying Capt. Bavicca Bharathi, the youngest commercial pilot and commander

PodUniversal Edition 102Capt. Bavicca Bharathi (21) is the world's youngest commercial licensed pilot and commander. When she was 16 and studying her plus two, she had high ambitions of becoming a medical doctor.  She heard about the 'flying' opportunities from her family friend.  After completion of her plus two, she joined the flying training.  At the age of 18, she got the license to fly.  Now at her 21st age, she has more...

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US City Birmingham honours S S Rajsekar with the 'city key'.

Mr S.S. Rajsekar, son of former Union Minister C. Subramaniam was gifted a key to the City of Birmingham, Alabama by Mayor William Bell.  Mr Rajsekar has continued tirelessly to carry the torch of the National Agro Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Mr  Subramanain. Mr Rajsekar has travelled far and wide to spread the message of this organization and during his travels developed a penchant for the City of Birmingham. Mr Rajsekar...

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Dr Abdul Kalam inaugurates various facilities at Thonugal village, under PURA

Former President APJ.Abdul Kalam launching various facilities at Thonugal in Virudhunagar district on 19th May 2010.Kalam inaugurates various facilities at villagehttp://www.thehindu.com/2010/05/20/stories/2010052060050300.htm MADURAI: Former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, on Wednesday, inaugurated a tele-medicine facility, mobile dialysis unit, and a reverse osmosis plant for a school at Thonugal near Aruppukottai in Virudhunagar district.The facilities...

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S S Ramasubbu, a top performer in 15th Lok Sabha (as at March 2010)

Top performance of MPsRecently PRS India, a legislature research body released the performance of all the MPs of 15th Lok Sabha.  We have uploaded the data in the following link  They have updated the information till 16th March 2010.http://www.prpoint.com/loksabha/15thloksabha-performance0310.xls The performance of MPs in Lok Sabha is adjudged by their (a) participation in debates, (b) by their introducing private member...

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Education Loan Task Force (ELTF) launched at Chennai

India Vision online group and Action 2020 Team have been getting frequent requests from many  meritorious poor students appealing for funds, as they could not get any bank loans for higher education.  All along, partner groups of Action 2020 team have been supporting few of them, collecting funds from the members.  On further examination, Action 2020 team found that all these students hailed from very poor families and the banks did not respect them properly for their demands.Corporate ezine PR-e-Sense Jan 2010 issue carried the...

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Mahatma Gandhi's grandson speaks about Mr C Subramanian

Bharat Ratna Shri C Subramanian's Centenary Celebration was held by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan at Chennai.  Mr Gopalakrishna Gandhi, grand son of Mahatma Gandhi and Rajaji spoke about Mr CS.  Please read the report published by The Hindu (5th Feb 2010). (From left ) Rajsekar, managing trustee, National Agro Foundation; Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Governor of West Bengal; K.N. Ramaswamy, director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and T.S. Krishna Murthy,...

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3rd UnConference of Action 2020 Team - Jan 2010

Action 2020 Team held its 3rd UnConference on Saturday the 23rd Jan 2010 at Sri Ramakrishna Higher Secondary School, T Nagar, Chennai.  Around 50 participants representing 25 partner groups actively participated and shared their views. The UnConference was held from 9 AM to 5 PM.  The morning session was devoted for the review of 6 existing common projects.  Some of the completed projects like Alathoor and Theynoor were also reviewed.   Unique...

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