Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

EESL gearing up to distribute induction stoves for households

28 Aug 2019 News : EESL gearing up to distribute induction stoves for households “...committee has been formed for the proposed programme, which comes under the Clean Cooking Mission, of distributing induction stoves for domestic consumers,” SG Garnaik, Chief General Manager-Technical, EESL, told BusinessLine here. [ ] At present, two options are being explored for induction stoves, one is solar PV (photovoltaic)-based and another one is grid power-based. A pilot programme, launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 31, 2018, had deployed 100 solar PV-based induction stoves. Now, the government is working on scaling it up across the country. After the approval, EESL is likely to float a tender to procure a million units of induction stoves. Probably in the next couple of months, we will be able to come up with a scheme, he said. ====================================== If you are ( over ) optimist re availability of Solar PV based cookers in the market anytime soon, do read : Solar Chula ? Some Unanswered Questions https://lnkd.in/fcR5bu9 ------------------ Solar Chulha : Where can I buy ? https://lnkd.in/f-Zf-ua

Monday, August 26, 2019

RIL plans Diwali launch of ‘new commerce’ venture

27 Aug 2017 News : RIL plans Diwali launch of ‘new commerce’ venture https://lnkd.in/fReUqmu ============================ That could just be formal launch of what is going on for past 2 years ! Reference : Ready to revolutionize Retail [ 3R ] ? https://lnkd.in/f4UZXKy ================================= hashtagcommerce hashtagecommerce hashtagonlineshopping

Passengers to get payout if 'private train' is late by over an hour late

27 Aug 2019 News : Passengers to get payout if 'private train' is late by over an hour late Read more at: https://lnkd.in/fsKR8XA =================================== Doctor is saying : This medicine is good for you - not for me ! Reason ? If the doctor ( Indian Railways ) were to take the same medicine itself, it will go bankrupt ! Any one has any doubt that we urgently need : Needed : a Service Liability Act https://lnkd.in/fTXK6bn

PM to address UN conference in September to combat desertification

26 Aug 2019 News : PM to address UN conference in September to combat desertification Read more at: https://lnkd.in/f4NDNxZ ========================= Extract ; Objective of this global event is to discuss how to restore about 2 billion hectares of degraded land , an area twice the size of China and assess the progress made in this direction since last such meeting in 2017 ================================= No need for any " Rocket Science Technology " to convert desert land into fertile soil Chinese scientist Yi has demonstrated this in 10,000 Km2 of desert in China, very successfully . Read how at : Garbage is Green Gold { 3G } [ 10 Sept 2016 ] https://lnkd.in/fCpAMGq ----------------------------- Desert “Soilization”: An Eco-Mechanical Solution to Desertification Zhijian Yi, Chaohua Zhao https://lnkd.in/fSNYjcB =========================== hashtagtechnology hashtaglanduse

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Saluting the Reform Architect : Arun Jaitleyji

25 Aug 2019 How come , in the millions of words written in today's Newspapers, there is no mention of Shri Jaitleyji's greatest REFORM , described here ? MYBLOGEPAGE.BLOGSPOT.COM Saluting the Reform Architect : Arun Jaitleyji

Won’t ban petrol & diesel vehicles as suggested by Niti Aayog : Nitin Gadkari

24 Aug 2019 News : Won’t ban petrol & diesel vehicles as suggested by Niti Aayog : Nitin Gadkari Transport minister Nitin Gadkari said that we should allow alternate technologies to come in and it should depend on people to choose from them. https://lnkd.in/fv_eTkS ====================================== And to think that , only 2 years back, here is what Shri Gadkariji had said in a meeting of Auto Industry : “ I am not going to ask you . I will bulldoze it , - Petrol-diesel banana walo ka band baajaa bajaanaa hai “ [ source : Gadkariji is Angry / 12 Sept 2017 ] https://lnkd.in/fDw9sQS -------------------------------------------- May be he managed to read the entire content of my mail, only now ! Better late than never ! ====================== hashtagroadtransport hashtagtransport hashtagelectricandhybridvehicles hashtagvehicles Read more at: //https://lnkd.in/fBY7BVi

Niti Aayog doesn’t have authority to decide on EV deadline, My ministry will have final word : Gadkari

24 Aug 2019 News : Niti Aayog doesn’t have authority to decide on EV deadline, My ministry will have final word : Gadkari Read more at: https://lnkd.in/fvi8YV9 ================================= Some 3 months back, NITI Aayog was introspecting re what should be its NEW role [ Source : NITI Aayog may unveil a makeover post polls, scripts robust role for itself / https://lnkd.in/fiEjFZu ] ============================ That made me send following email to Cabinet Ministers, where, among 10 point description of its NEW role, I added : " NITI Aayog must not , itself get involved in any IMPLEMENTATION of any Ministry’s ACTION PLAN " [ source : NITI V 2.0 : a Concept Note / 09 June 2019 https://lnkd.in/fvwY48F ] ============================== Read more at: //https://lnkd.in/ftY6kPK

Friday, August 23, 2019

A man from Bihar was doing 3 government jobs simultaneously for the last 30 years

23 Aug 2019 News : A man from Bihar was doing 3 government jobs simultaneously for the last 30 years https://lnkd.in/f-yAk76 ================================== Such a thing just could not happen if Govt were to offer incentives to Employers to implement ": From BAD to MAD [ 01 June 2016 ] https://lnkd.in/ebf8pSZ ========================== Skeptics may want to look up the "bye-products "" of this system ==================== hashtagjobs hashtagadministration hashtagsoftware

Startups with up to Rs 25 cr turnover to get tax break

23 Aug 2019 News : Startups with up to Rs 25 cr turnover to get tax break https://lnkd.in/fMEjAEi ================================ Shri Modiji wants some 50,000 new Startups to take shape during the next 5 years, but that is unlikely to happen as long as bread crumbs ( of the type reported above ) are thrown ! Only way to realize this DREAM , is to implement the following : Fayaa Laare [ 19 Feb 2019 ] https://lnkd.in/f6J5RM4 ===================== hashtagjobs

Discoms made the nodal points in Phase-II of rooftop solar scheme; to get incentives

23 aug 2019 News : Discoms made the nodal points in Phase-II of rooftop solar scheme; to get incentives https://lnkd.in/fgDbJgh ================================ Those interested to figure out why this halfhearted measure will miserably fail to achieve the target, may want to read : Roof Top Solar : Stuck at Plinth Level ? [ 13 July 2017 ] https://lnkd.in/fgdbUHc ====================================== Does anyone see here that "Out of the Box " thinking ? ============================== hashtagrenewableenergy hashtagcapacitybuilding

Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study finds

23 Aug 2019 News : Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study finds https://lnkd.in/f25A-ti ================================== Since cost of Electric Power constitutes a major cost for any manufactured product, is it any wonder that the Chinese are beating rest of the World when it comes to Exports ? Could India ( still ) beat China by making available to Industry, Solar Power at Re 1 / Kwh ? Yes, if we have courage to implement : Solar Power at Rs 1 per Kwh ? [ 29 Jan 2017 ] https://lnkd.in/fEey4-D ============================ hashtagrenewableenergy

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Low-quality Chinese batteries could slow down India’s EV drive

22 Aug 2019 News : Low-quality Chinese batteries could slow down India’s EV drive https://lnkd.in/ffhCive ================================= Since the Chinese vehicle Manufacturers are moving up the value chain , it was to be expected that the Chinese LI-ion Battery Manufacturers ( who have built up huge capacities over the years ), would try to export those " low quality " batteries to the World It is up to our importers ( EV manufacturers ) to : # Write down stringent Product Quality Specifications in their Purchase Orders # Also lay down in their orders " Product Performance Failure Liability " clauses ( covering 5 year period ) # Set up high standard Battery Testing facilities in their Quality Control Departments and employ SQC ( Statistical Quality Control ) # May be Indian EV Manufacturers could come together to set up such a common Testing Facility ( shared cost basis ) Our Anti-Dumping Law is unlikely to be of much use since we will never be able to prove that the Chinese are exporting " below their actual manufacturing cost " !

MeitY seeks feedback on data bill from select few

22 Aug 2019 News : MeitY seeks feedback on data bill from select few MeitY has sought inputs on the scope of the data authority and obligations for the data fiduciary. Read more at: //https://lnkd.in/f8GXngX ================================= Without being deterred by the fact that MeitY does not include me among those " Select Few ", over the past 2+ years, I have sent to Shri Ravi Shankar Prasadji ( along with all the other Cabinet Ministers ), more than 70 emails, pointing out the " Unimplementable " nature of the proposed bill . You will find some 20 of those mails here : Data Protection without Data Privacy ? [ 08 Jan 2018 ] https://lnkd.in/fHsRzA5 ======================= It is still not too late to consider : Digital Dividend from Demographic Data [ 4 D ] https://lnkd.in/fRqce6R

BMC officials face 50% salary cut if projects delayed

22 Aug 2019 News : BMC officials face 50% salary cut if projects delayed https://lnkd.in/eHr4a47 ================================ Q : Who decides project completion dates ? For each project, are these dates published on any govt web site, at the launch ? - and who is the officer responsible for its timely completion ? What about cost over-runs ? In any case, this is an extremely welcome REFORM to fix accountability of govt officers through Management by Objective Setting I hope, someday soon, this will lead to implementation of : Needed : a Service Liability Act https://lnkd.in/fTXK6bn =================== Congratulations , Shri Praveen Pardeshi, [ Civic Chief -BMC ]