Anil K Rajvanshi
Anil K Rajvanshi
This is the podcast of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi (https://nariphaltan.org/shortbio.pdf). He is currently the Director and Hon. Secretary of Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) (https://nariphaltan.org). He has more than 43 years of experience in renewable energy R&D and rural development. He did his B.Tech and M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from I.I.T. Kanpur in 1972 and 1974 respectively. He received his Ph. D. in Mech. Engg. from University of Florida, Gainesville, USA in 1979. He was also on the faculty of University of Florida (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering) for 2.5 years before...
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Dec 29, 2023
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Episodes
Can Mind Interact with Matter? - A Conjecture 07.10.2020 38:00
Throughout the history of human civilization there have been large number of instances where so called “miracles” have been performed. These have included levitation, production of material things from thin air, physical healing, etc. These events have come because of interaction of human thought and material surroundings. This podcast explores the possibilities on how human thought could interact...
What is Ego and how to tame it ? 22.09.2020 11:50
In this podcast Dr. Anil Rajvanshi talks about the neurobiological basis of ego and its possible location in the brain. With the knowledge of ancient Indian yoga system he tries to explain how possibly it can be tamed or controlled. The URL of this episode is at: https://nariphaltan.org/egotaming.pdf
India @73 - Musings of an Ordinary Indian 22.09.2020 9:33
In this podcast Dr. Anil Rajvanshi talks about his journey through the modern India and what it means to live in it. He traces his journey from Lucknow to USA and then to rural India and feels that India can again retain its glory if it practises its ancient spirituality together with modern technology. he feels that spirituality with modern technology should be the mantra of development. The URL...
Mind - Matter Interaction 26.08.2020 11:35
Throughout the history of human civilization there have been large number of instances where so called “miracles” have been performed. These have included levitation, production of material things from thin air, physical healing, etc. The nature of these miracles is same, irrespective of religion and different civilizations. Some of their accounts have been exaggerated but a large body of informat...
Practicing Spirituality should be the New Normal in post-COVID times 18.07.2020 9:33
In this podcast Dr. Rajvanshi has shown how by simplifying life, so that we take care of our needs and not for our greed, can lead us to happiness. COVID lockdown showed that it is possible to reduce our needs but instead of being forced on us we should practise the reduction of needs through spirituality so that we can continue living in a sustainable lifestyle. This will be good for ourself and...
How to stop unpleasant thought from effecting us 11.05.2020 4:46
In this podcast Dr Anil Rajvanshi suggests a possible mechanism of how to stop the unpleasant thoughts from affecting us. Basically he tells us how to create spam filter and that can happen when that memory is removed from the brain.
Eulogy for my personal friend K.C. Pant - the former Defence Minister of India 29.04.2020 8:36
This is a podcast on eulogy of my dear friend Shri K.C.Pant - the former Defence Minister of India. the URL of this podcast is: https://nariphaltan.org/pant.pdf
Lessons So Far from Corona Virus 16.04.2020 7:18
This is a short podcast about the lessons learned so far from the Corona virus lockdown in India. Dr. Anil Rajvanshi talks about how this gave a golden opportunity to look at better environment since the air and noise pollution was reduced drastically. He also talks about how to use the time of lock down gainfully. The url of the talk is at: https://nariphaltan.org/coronalessons.pdf
Remembering Newton 29.03.2020 5:12
Sir Isaac Newton was one of the greatest scientist of all times. 31st March is his death anniversary. This podcast is a small tribute to this great scientist. The URL of podcast is at: https://nariphaltan.org/newton.pdf
Sustainable living can fight Corona virus 29.03.2020 5:45
In this podcast Dr. Anil Rajvanshi explains how by living sustainably we can improve our immune system and can help in fighting Corona type viruses effectively in the future. The URL of this talk is at; https://nariphaltan.org/corona.pdf
Science through Mahatma Gandhi's prism: All India Radio Nashik interview of Anil Rajvanshi 01.02.2020 19:19
In this episode Anil K Rajvanshi was interviewed by All India Radio, Nashik on his thoughts about Mahatma Gandhi; his science, technology and sustainable development. Dr. Rajvanshi discussed that Gandhi was not an anti-technology or anti science but an engineer! As a great yogi mahatma Gandhi lived a very simple and sustainable life and it is this aspect of his that is as relevant today as was alm...
India of my Dreams 22.01.2020 14:30
All of us who believe in India’s story and have strong attachment to this ancient land of ours, want to see a prosperous and happy India. Each one of us have a dream of how India should develop and progress. Just as Jawahar Lal Nehru our first prime minister had said at the time of getting independence that he had to solve 300 million problems (the population of India at that time); similarly each...
Mahatma Gandhi was an Engineer 11.01.2020 4:53
This is a 5 minutes talk of Dr. Anil Rajvanshi broadcast by All India Radio via 62 channels all over India on 10th January 2019. Here Dr. Rajvanshi sheds light on Gandhi ji's innovative streak. He was a tinkerer and engineer. He was not anti science or anti technology as people claim. The interview was conducted by AIR Nasik.
Nirvana is getting out of the earth's gravity field 24.10.2019 8:22
Since time immemorial mankind has always dreamt of getting out of earth’s gravity field and reaching the stars. But this travel requires huge amount of energy and resources and with the present level of our technology we have only been able to go into near-earth orbits and few times to the moon and Mars. Till we have a major breakthrough in jet propulsion technology and materials, we will remain e...
What should we teach in our Universities for producing good human beings? 27.09.2019 12:30
This podcast is a talk given by Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi at MIT, Pune, on 3rd October 2019. The occasion was an International Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Philosophy. There were various themes in this conference and this talk was given in the theme entitled " Need to Transform Universities into true centers of Research, Innovation, Scientifically Oriented Knowledge, Wisdom, and Holistic Hu...
Romance of Innovation - R&D for forgotten India 20.09.2019 41:24
This is a podcast of a public lecture given by Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi on 6th September 2019. In this podcast, he shows why high tech solutions are needed for rural development and shows the work that has been done in NARI in the areas of agriculture, renewable energy, and animal husbandry. The video on this lecture is available at: https://www.youtube.com/...
Ethics of Work - How to be a good Citizen 19.09.2019 28:35
This podcast is a public lecture given by Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on 7 September 2019. Dr. Rajvanshi has been giving inspirational lectures to students all over India and he has always felt that what they need to be taught is Ethics of Work. This is his first lecture on this subject. The video on this lecture is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcCgHYs4EPY
How each one of us can change the World – Lessons from Mahatma Gandhi 10.07.2019 7:02
In this podcast Dr. Anil Rajvanshi talks about Mahatma Gandhi's message that the change should start from us. He discusses that when we change ourselves for good then the world around us will change. The talk is also available at; https://nariphaltan.org/changetheworld.pdf
Nature of Desire and its resolution 08.07.2019 7:39
In this podcast Dr. Anil Rajvanshi discusses the Nature of desire and its origin. He also talks about how we can resolve or sublimate them so as to live a emotionally happy life.
Australia Diary 2018 17.05.2019 7:35
In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about his visit to Australia in 2018 with his wife Dr. Nandini Nimbkar to attend the international conference on Leucaena. The transcript to this podcast is available at: https://nariphaltan.org/australia2018.pdf
Kolkata, Kharagpur, Sikkim Dairy 17.05.2019 13:05
In this podcast, he talks about his experience visiting Kolkata and Kharagpur in 2011, where he was invited to give an institute lecture. He also talks about experience visiting Sikkim which is notable for its biodiversity. The URL of this podcast is at: https://nariphaltan.org/sikkim.pdf
Penang Diary 17.05.2019 8:38
In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about his experience visiting Penang, Malaysia in 2010. Penang is a beautiful island west of main Malaysia peninsula. It is a tropical paradise with tropical forest and flora and fauna in the northern part of the Penang. Transcript to this podcast is available at https://nariphaltan.org/penang.pdf
Binsar Diary 16.05.2019 8:16
In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about his visit to Binsar, Uttarakhand in 2009. Binsar is a trekkers paradise and one of the most scenic spots in the Kumaon Himalayas. Transcript of this podcast is available at https://nariphaltan.org/binsar.pdf
Stockholm Diary 13.05.2019 10:02
In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about this experience visiting Swedish capital Stockholm to receive the globe award for sustainability. Transcript to this podcast is available at https://nariphaltan.org/stockholm.pdf
Australia Diary 13.05.2019 12:38
In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about his visit to Australia in 2008 with his wife Dr. Nandini Nimbkar to attend the 7th international conference on safflower. They visited Cairns, Sydney and Wagga Wagga. Transcript to this podcast is available at https://nariphaltan.org/australia.pdf
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