Padmabhusan Dr Raghunath A Mashelkar,president of Indian National Science Academy (INSA),on Friday said there was a need to start incubation centres in academic institutions in the country to develop new ideas for scientific research. He was speaking on Innovation - More From Less For More,as part of a lecture series at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) here. As many of us in the world grope in this darkness,attempting to follow the identified path to education or light,a select few decide to break away from the herd,and chart out a new path of their own. These few become the leaders or torchbearers and their new path is the result of innovation. Dr Mashelkar said innovation had become an important concept in the world now. Indovation is Indian innovations that have happened in the recent past and all these innovations are aimed at getting more features from less for more and more people,which have been labelled as an MLM concept. This is basically innovation done by the masses for the masses,but at a very affordable price. He termed mobile phones as an ideal example of wanting more from less. On Indovation,Dr Mashelkar cited the examples of Ratan Tata who developed the Nano and Dhirubhai Ambani who paved a new way for mobile services in the country. He stressed the significance of building leadership qualities to further develop and manage this concept. Finolex chairman PP Chhabria,IIIT president Aruna M Katara,director-in-charge Prof Ravindra Joshi and associate dean Prof Rabinder Henry were among those present. Earlier welcoming the guest,Aruna M Katara said Dr Mashelkar and chief mentor Dr Vijay Bhatkar had given the institute its vision and mission. She also shared with the audience the achievements of various alumni who have gone on to create their own paths of glory. Dr Mashelkar also spent some time with students attending a science camp,Inspire,being organised by the institute in association with Department of Science & Technology.
