Dhokra Artisans of Bankura and Dariapur, West Bengal
The Dhokra Artisans of Bankura and Dariapur, West Bengal: A Case Study and Knowledge Archive of Technological Change in Progress David Smith, Newport, UK Rajesh Kochhar, New Delhi, India The…
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…
Women in science: Is the glass ceiling disappearing? (2004)
Nistads International Conference on Women in science: Is the glass ceiling disappearing? New Delhi, 8-10 March 2004 Welcome address Rajesh Kochhar Director, NISTADS, New Delhi. Friends It is…
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…