BANSI LAL (1927-2006): Haryana Chief Minister
BANSI LAL (26 August 1927 – 28 March 2006) Bansi Lal’s rise in politics began with his Rajya Sabha membership. The then Congress President UN Dhebar was sent a slate…
Category: Publications
HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Publications and texts of (select) invited lectures, etc.
Panjab University Chandigarh 1947-2007
The Tribune, Chandigarh (Op-ed page) 1 October 2007 60 years of Panjab University In pursuit of excellence by Rajesh Kochhar PANJAB UNIVERSITY Chandigarh completes sixty years of its eventful existence…
A schizophrenic India cannot advance scientifically
India is subjecting itself to contrary pulls. It wants to be reckoned among powerhouses of modern science and technology. At the same time it is obsessed with its past and…
World of tech-savvy Ganesha (The Tribune (Life style) Chandigarh 6 Apr. 2007)
by Smriti Sharma In Rajesh Kochhar’s house, Lord Ganesha reads a book and has a telephonic conversation Lord Ganesha operating the computer! It’s a collector’s world. Everything right from the…
Burying aesthetics to raise buildings, not done! ( Panjab University Campus Chandigarh)
For the past many years, Panjab University vice-chancellors (VCs) have been complaining of shortage of working space and demanding that the situation be remedied. A few months ago, it was…
Raja Ramanna: Reminiscences
RAJA RAMANNA Ramanna was appointed defence minister by VP Singh. As a balancing act MGK Menon was made science minister. (Both held independent charge but had the rank of a…
Water water everywhere, but not for you
Sewerage pipe in our house in Chandigarh is blocked. A sanitary worker has been called and is still at work . When he came in he asked: Can I get…