The most efficient solutions are by the most in need

Some of the most ingenious, super efficient inventions and solutions to daily problems developed by the anonymous poor mass of India.

This presentation by Anil Gupt at the TED India conference clearly defines what it means by

"the brains at the margin are not the marginal ones".

He displays as overwhelming collection of solutions, devices, inventions and modifications that Indians have implemented, who are living life at the edge to curb their daily recurring problems and for which the government is clueless.

The presentation starts with an interesting picture that the indian government has on its official site(the one above). Look at the way he criticizes it.

To highlight a few of the innovations...

modifying a pressure cooker for a coffee maker,

a movable washing machine on a scooter,

a small scale, movable wheat crusher.. again on scooter,

a clay made frying pan,

a coconut tree climber.... u wear it like a shoe n climb the tree as if u are walking

and the best one... a cycle that moves on water....

this some 70yr old guy wanted to meet his girlfriend who stays across a river... which in turn motivates him to find a solution as he ran out of patience waiting for a boat.... hats off.!!!

View the complete video

Entrepreneur... the kids who got their homework done....by others

Do you feel bored at school?
Do u fall back in classes?
do you make ur friends do ur homework?
.....then u r on your way to be a future Entrepreneur

This is an amazing piece for kids who want to grow up and be Entrepreneurs (self made business men). Cameron Herold explains how kids show traits of becoming a good engineer, doctor, lawyer etc.... also show traits of being a successful manager.

Like for instance... if you aren't good at maths...kids might sometime ask their friends to do the homework... or simply copy.
the fact remains undisputed... business men hire accountants to do their math.

Whats more important is that you get the job done.

He further goes about explaining how patents can identify traits... and groom them appropriately for looking towards the managerial inclination....

A few of his views are bound to contradict with us.... as he goes about suggesting the monthly allowance is a bad habit for kids.... (not in india atleast)
as kids should be made to look for work that would make them earn...

View the video for more amazing facts and steps to be an Entrepreneur

PICT online... a whole new look

Got the opportunity of viewing the new PICT web site first hand, before launch. It’s a whole new look, decent design, great pictures (of campus and other extra activities). I am not sure about the designer, but its surely a better one than the previous.
Check out the page for library and cultural activity… it’s a brilliant display of PICT assets, never before it looked so good.
Talking about the recency of the pics… I am sure people can tag them…. ‘outdated’

They should provide better and latest features like RSS feeds, twitter updates, google reader, etc etc.
It would really make students interact, alongside keeping up the technical essence. Moreover the college would benefit more in terms of student feedback, interaction, public awareness and most important student associativity towards college.

Almost everyone has some social networking account…. Its definitely easy to create a facebook app. Or a tweek app and hock it up with the site….
Come on guys… we are no more living in the era of dial up…. PICT provides an amazing internet connectivity… (I downloaded @500 kbps)… I am sure the hostel guys would know better….
'College internet is slow….' Is just not the reason man…
So many times we come up in college… saying these lines…

“kya profile pic dala hai…ek number”,
“you saw xyz’s goa pics… saale ne bahut aaish kiya hai…”
“Kal ke party ke pics upload kiya kay…”

…… indeed….. we all know what I am talking about….

If ppl can open 2 tabs simultaneously, one for gmail n other for facebook, we can surely infiltrate them to go for the 3rd tab having the college web site… for updates, news, etc.

Guys can come up with such great projects (mini or large)… adding more to the knowledge and putting IT to a much ethnologic use. There’s an whole array of assorted tools, softwares, APIs, ideas available that we can learn and put to use creatively and constructively making Information Technology a better thing to know and enjoy.


In heartiest courtesy towards PICT new website
http://webapplication.co.in/pict/

An endless drive

This one is after I drove for 6 hrs non-stop.
With the climate going ferocious, i meet the first rains of monsoons on the highway with pitch dark sky and an orechestrated display of lightening. My car and I both had the time of our lives..

It’s a long ride,

and I’ve been driving for quite a while.

need to stretch limbs and crack some bones,

its time to sip a tea

The engine’s going hot

and airs’ turning cold

the suns’ going down

but I’m staying up

for every mile that passes,

the sign boards keep flashing

but each time i gaze

it gets more n more distant.

I face the gleaming headlights

cleanse through the blurring rains

conquer the fallacious ghats

and cruise over straightened lanes.

The trance keeps playing

I grab a steady beat,

honking behind, I make others give way

overtaking all, I gain on pace.

no darker can the sky grow

no faster can my car go

my eyes are getting tired

and my mind’s going anxious.

With patience I steer

the ticking time makes me fear

coz I need to reach home fast

or things are going really harsh

as the city arrives, I get more eager

familiar roads and the same old poles

the busy streets and the ever red signals

finally I reach the gates,

parked my car and pull the brakes.

I get out and my senses return,

blood starts flowing…

Oh I get the feel, my ass is still a part of me.

a hot shower and good nite is all I bid myself….

thinking of the time i spent

before the ride.... all through the night,