VIDEOS
ABOUT NARI
- Romance of Innovation at NARI This film is the story of the renewable energy work done at NARI. Published on February 17, 2017
- About NARI (in Hindi) This is a small video in Hindi about Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute (NARI). The video was made by Indovision Media, Mumbai in 2013.
- About NARI Dr. Nandini Nimbkar interviewed by IBN Lokmat about what is NARI and what does it do. Brodcasted on November 2009
- NDTV clip on NARI and renewable energy Clip of renewable energy panel discussion on NDTV India. This program was broadcasted on December 19 and 20, 2009.
- Energy for Rural Development – A film made on the renewable energy activities of NARI. The film was made in 1989 by MERC, Pune and was widely shown on Doordarshan and its channels.
TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY NARI
- NARI Solar water purifier The operation of solar water purifier developed by NARI is shown in this video. Published on February 26, 2017
- Alcohol stove Video showing working of alcohol stove. Published in June 14, 2012
- Kerosene Lanstove Kerosene lanstove is a device which simultaneously produces very high quality of light, cooks a complete meal for a family of 4-5 people and boils 10 liters of water. Published on February 4, 2011
- NARI trike for handicapped people (IBN interview) An interview on various rickshaws developed by NARI. The video was published on November 30,2009.
- Lanstove (marathi/hindi) A short interview done by the team from IBN-Lokmat published in November 2009.
- NARI sugarcane leaves gasifier A sugarcane leaves and bagasse gasifier for thermal applications. Published on July 28, 2009
- Ethanol lantern/stove from NARI This lanstove can be an excellent device for rural areas of the world to provide both cooking and lighting energy. Published on May 3, 2009.
EVENTS / WORKSHOPS
- Speeches at the release of the book ‘Romance of Innovation’ The function was held in C-DAC, in Pune on 20 October 2014. Links: Dr. R.A.Mashelkar, Dr. Nandini Nimbkar ,Dr. Rajat Moona, Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi
GOLDEN JUBILEE FUNCTION
- 50 years of Nimbkar Agriculture Research Institute, A video made as the part of the golden jubilee celebration on March 17, 2018 covering the major activities done at NARI
- Speeches at the function – Dr.R.A.Mashelkar, Sanjeevraje Naik Nimbalkar, Dr. Nandini Nimbkar, Dr. Chanda Nimbkar, Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi
TALKS, SPEECHES & INTERVIEWS
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha Shri Om Birla invited Dr. Rajvanshi to address the members of Parliament on his work on 27 January 2023. The video of the talk is here.
- An Invited talk given to freshman class at NICMAR, Pune. 16 August 2022.
- “From Lucknow to Rural Maharashtra via USA – The Journey of Local Boy”. A talk given to students and faculty of IIM, Lucknow. 1st March, 2022.
- Interview (in Hindi) on All India Radio, Pune regarding Padma Shri Award.
- A video interview of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi by IIT Kanpur. The interview was conducted after the announcement that Dr. Rajvanshi has been awarded Padma Shri for year 2022.
- A Video interview of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi conducted by Frank Islam – a Washington DC entrepreneur and philanthropists. The interview was aired by South Asia Monitor on 25 May 2020.
- Science Through Mahatma Gandhi’s Prism. A 20 minutes interview of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi broadcast on All India Radio, Nashik. 1st February 2020.
- Romance of Innovation – R&D for forgotten Indians. A public lecture given at BHU, Varanasi on 6th September 2019.
- Nation Building, Junoon and happiness. An inspirational talk given at the Foundation Day function of Savitribai Phule Pune University, 10 February 2019.
- Be Nerdy Be Happy. An inspirational lecture given at IIT Gandhi Nagar, 10 March 2018.
- High Technology Innovations for Rural India This is a video of talk given by Dr. Anil Rajvanshi at Complex Engineering Systems Conference held in Chandigarh on October 2017.
- Junoon, Happiness and Nation Building Speech by Dr. Anil Rajvanshi at Aurangabad Management Association. This talk was part of Rare Share series organized by AMA on 11 January 2017.
- Romance of Innovation – R&D for forgotten Indians. Institute lecture at IIT Kanpur. 26 September 2015.
- Innovations for forgotten Indians – How corporate world can improve their lives An Engineers Day lecture given by Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi at Emerson Innovation Center in Pune on 15 September 2015.
- Chief guest lecture at Mechanical Engineering Symposium at IIT Bombay. Speech at Mechanical Engineering Symposium at IIT-Bombay on 21 March 2015
- Anil Rajvanshi UF award acceptance speech This is the speech that Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi gave after accepting the Distinguished Alumnus Award of University of Florida at the commencement ceremony on 3 May 2014 in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
- Interview of Dr. Anil Rajvanshi on leadership issues. The interview was conducted by Dr. Abernathy the Dean of Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, on May 2 2014.
- Dr Anil K Rajvanshi’s Thoughts on Spirituality, Talks on spirituality, technology and sustainability. This was recorded in August 2013.
- Anil Rajvanshi: Issues in Rural Energy | GCEP-Reliance Industries India, Keynote speech at Stanford University’s Reliance Industry workshop in Mumbai, May 2013.
- Socio biological basis of corruption. Public lecture by Dr Anil Rajvanshi. Dr. Anil Rajvanshi has tried to show that we need to reduce our greed to help fight corruption. Thus he discusses the basis of greed and how to reduce it. He also discusses how corporate world can reduce their greed and help in rural development. This is a public lecture given at Law College, Pune on August 9 2011 Links: Part 1 ,Part 2 ,Part 3 ,Part 4 ,Part 5
- Dr. Anil Rajvanshi at ORF, An invited talk given at Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Mumbai. 2010.
- What did IIT Kanpur education mean to me? In 2009 IIT Kanpur organized a shooting of film to commemorate its Golden Jubilee celebration. Thus a well-known film maker of Mumbai, Shri Sunil Shanbag and his team went all over the world talking with alumni and former faculty of IIT Kanpur about what their experiences of IITK were. This is the interview of Dr. Anil Rajvanshi.
- Anil Rajvanshi’s interview by Cornell University Interviewed by Cornell University e-clips team regarding his views on social entrepreneurship. These interviews were taped during NCIIA meet in Orlando, Florida in 2007.
Part 6: Methodological approach
- Nation Building, IITians and Happiness, An institute lecture given at IIT-Bombay on August 2006. In this lecture Dr. Rajvanshi tells the audience that nation building can be done through social entrepreneurship and in doing so we give back to society which leads to tremendous happiness.
- Anil Rajvanshi Bajaj Award acceptance speech, Acceptance speech of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi after accepting the 2001 Jamnalal Bajaj Award from Dr. Manmohan Singh.
ONLINE VIDEO SERIES
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PODCASTS
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