Lecture delivered at Istanbul University, 20 October 2008 Colonial use of science and the native responses Rajesh Kochhar Org Secy IAU Commission 41 “History of Astronomy” Former Director, NISTADS, New Delhi National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 160067, India [email protected] Dear Friends. It is a matter ( continue reading… )
The Tribune, Chandigarh 19 Feb. 2008 English, local and global by Rajesh Kochhar At an international scientific gathering some years ago somebody made the obvious remark that English is the international language of science. A venerable old gentleman, whose mother tongue was not English, interrupted to make a small correction. ( continue reading… )
Chandigarh ( Education) 10 June 2008 Challenges for creative minds Rajesh Kochhar Human beings are endowed with intellect and imagination. Our social and intellectual leadership is also constantly exhorting young people to become innovative. However, we should make a clear distinction between invention and innovation. An invention is the manifestation ( continue reading… )