Dhokra ( lost-wax) metal casting craft in eastern India

Paper presented at WAITRO Conference, Nairobi, 6 Sep.2004 CONTINUITY EMBEDDED IN CHANGE: TECHNOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATED ASSISTANCE TO DHOKRA METAL CASTING CRAFTSMEN IN EASTERN INDIA Rajesh Kochhar NISTADS: National Institute of…

Role of Human Factor in Science (2004)

From the book: History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization, Vol XI, Part 1, Philosophical Conciousness and Scientific Knowledge : Conceptual Linkage and Civilizational Background, Edited by D.P.Chattopadhyaya, Published…

Rising’ and ‘flat’ technologies: Facets of innovation(2004)

Discussion Meeting on ‘Rising’ and ‘flat’ technologies: Facets of innovation NISTADS, Pusa Gate, New Delhi 21 February 2004 ——————————————————————————————– Welcome address Rajesh Kochhar Director NISTADS You would have noticed that…

Inventive individuals; innovative systems

Inventive individuals; innovative systems Rajesh Kochhar If continuity is to sustain itself, it must be embedded in change; it must continually evolve.Feasible change must be anchored to continuity. Development is…

The Sucker of the Year Award(1999)

  The Tribune ( Saturday Plus) 19 Jan.1999 The Sucker of the Year Award By Rajesh Kochhar RECENTLY All India Radio carried an item in its national news that a…