Good evening Team ,
Just back from an invite only fabulous National Conference on Social Innovation held at YASHADA , Pune wherein it was graced by very senior personalities like Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar , Mr. Sanjay Kirloskar , Chairman and Managing Director of Kirloskar Brothers Limited , Dr, Vijay Kelkar , former Finance Secretary , Govt . of India and many more !!
Sharing some of very important glimpses of this conference as it would be beneficial to everyone !!
Dr. Rahunath Mashelkar’s Speech :
Dr. Anjali Mashelkar Award is given for outstanding innovation in memory of mother of Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar with clear determination “More From Less for More” ( Outstanding Innovation at an affordable price for Masses ( Poorest of Poor of the World ).
I was fortunate to have lunch with him today and he told about very touching story about this Social Innovation Award !! Will share with you all that when we will meet in person !!
Some of Wisdom I discovered during meeting am sharing with you as below !!
Believe in Next Practises and Not Best Practises !!
Excellence and Relevance must Go Together !!
If you touch hearts then People will come forward and be part of your mission !!
“`He shared how Hon. Late Ratan Tata and Tata Trust supported an Portable ESG Machine Innovation in 2015 within 48 hours ( Though unfortunately we have lost legendary Ratan Tata ji but his kindness will remain with us ) I am sharing that video uploaded on my YouTube Channel !!
Sanjay Kirloskar , Chairman and Managing Director , Kirloskar Brothers Limited (Estd. 1888 )
Interacted with Sanjay Kirloskar and he also shared the history of Kirloskar Brothers Limited wherein we all should be proud that Innovations of Kirloskar Brothers Limited are being still used for 136 years !!
Some of Wisdom I discovered during meeting am sharing with you as below :
Make In India Vs. Invented in India ( Kirloskar Brother Limited Approach for last 136 years )
Complex Problems requires Radical Solutions
All Women Factory ( Very Progressive Initiative ) with 1 Pump every 17 secs
This years Dr. Anjali Mashelkar Award was given to Innovative Non-invasive Prick Free Portable Machine to measure Haemoglobin Machine which is catering to Huge Anaemia Problem among Women in India !!
Overall a very productive and humble Sunday spent with visionaries with lots of learnings and thought to share with you as these innovations are going to touch lives of many !!
Thanks ,
Sachin Deshpande.