Anil K Rajvanshi

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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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Anil K Rajvanshi

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How to improve India’s engineering education 02.02.2019 11:41

In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about the faults in the Indian engineering education system and what can be done to improve this system. The transcript of this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/engeducation.pdf

Science of Pranayam and Homeopathy 02.02.2019 9:16

In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about how homeopathy and pranayam are similar and their beneficial affect on the body and mind. The transcript of this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/pranayam.pdf

How India can benefit by leapfrogging into FourthIndustrial Revolution? 01.02.2019 12:20

Dr. Rajvanshi talks about how the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR) can benefit the developing countries. This podcast is based on an article written by Dr. Rajvanshi of the same name in 2016. The transcript of this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/FIR.pdf

Gandhiji, I profess to know 30.01.2019 19:25

On the death anniversary of Gandhiji ( Martyrs' Day) Dr. Rajvanshi narrates some anecdotes about Gandhiji from the people who worked closely with him. These anecdotes were never written and hence may have value and throw a light on the greatness of Gandhiji's character. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/gandhi.pdf

Sustainable Development – the Gandhian Way 28.01.2019 18:26

This year India will celebrate 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birth. His ideas about sustainable development enumerated almost 100 years ago are as relevant today as they were when Gandhiji enumerated them. In this talk Dr. Rajvanshi shows how and what we can learn from Gandhiji about sustainability. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/gandhiessay.pdf

Growing Trees in cities is like Planting Healthy Air 23.01.2019 9:14

Other than producing oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the air, trees have many other social, economic, and environmental benefits In this podcast, Dr. Rajvanshi talks about the benefits of planting trees to reduce pollution and cool the environment. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/treeplanting.pdf

Neurobiological Basis of Ego and Anger 21.01.2019 12:23

Dr. Rajvanshi in this talk shows where the Ego and Anger could be located in the brain. He shows how some specialised neurons may be responsible for giving rise to ego. Ego is like a symphony director giving orders to different parts of the brain and also helps in concentration. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/ego.pdf

The three minds of the body - Brain, heart and gut 17.01.2019 12:33

Dr. Rajvanshi talks on how three minds of body-brain, heart and gut work together to produce a healthy body and happiness. He shows how through vagus nerve they communicate and explains the mechanism of communication. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/gut.pdf

Death, Karma, Rincarnation (Part 2) 16.01.2019 18:43

A chapter from the book "Nature of human thought: Essays on spirituality, Technology, and Sustainability". Published by NARI in 2010.

Death, Karma, Reincarnation (Part-1) 14.01.2019 17:51

A chapter from the book "Nature of human thought: Essays on spirituality, Technology, and Sustainability". Published by NARI in 2010

Why it's important to teach students ethics of work 10.01.2019 10:34

The most important thing that youngsters should be taught in schools and colleges is ethics of work and how to become good human beings. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/ethicsofwork.pdf

Best brains for rual development 08.12.2018 16:02

Dr Anil Rajvanshi discussing about the importance of rural development and inspiring the best brains to work for the rural India

How IITK Kanpur education has helped me 08.12.2018 29:15

An interview (in Hindi) by Dr. Rajvanshi for IITK community radio discussing how IITK education helped him in choosing a different career path and working in rural India. The podcast was created in 2018 after Dr. Rajvanshi's lecture at Excellence Awards function in IIT Kanpur.

Discussion on rural India 08.12.2018 1:00:09

An interview (in Hindi) of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi for All India Radio, discussing the issues faced by rural India.

Technology guided by spirituality can lead to happiness 07.12.2018 17:38

Dr Rajvanshi talks about the subject on how spirituality and technology are related. Dr. Rajvanshi has written on this subject for last 10-15 years. His writings on this subject have appeared in Times of India and Huffington Post. In this podcast he has put together ideas from various of his writings on this subject. The transcript to this podcast can be found at: https://nariphaltan.org/techsprih...