The Search for Meaningful Purpose: Reminiscences of an Indian Engineer
As a school student in Cuttack in the State of Odisha, I read about the great visionary Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata and his magnificent contributions to science, industry and society. Tata Steel then, as now, was a household name in Odisha and one of my eld
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e Mind of an Engineer
The Mind of an Engineer
Purnendu Ghosh Baldev Raj •
Editors
The Mind of an Engineer
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Editors Purnendu Ghosh Birla Institute of Scientific Research Jaipur, Rajasthan India
ISBN 978-981-10-0118-5 DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0119-2
Baldev Raj National Institute of Advanced Studies Bangalore, Karnataka India
ISBN 978-981-10-0119-2
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Preface
The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) advocates, encourages and practices excellence in all endeavours in engineering, technology and related sciences to meet the challenges and find solution to the problems of national importance. INAE provides an active and interactive eminent forum to augment and expedite developmental activities in India, especially those related to engineering and technology. Its activities include formulation of technology policies, promotion of quality engineering education and R&D. The INAE represents India at the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS), and currently the INAE leads the Council. The initiative, the first of its kind, taken by the INAE to publish this book—The Mind of an Engineer—is an attempt to reflect the personal experiences of some of its Fellows in the fields of science, technology and engineering. The book deals with the reminiscences, eureka moments, inspirations, challenges and opportunities in the journey of the professionals towards achievements and self-realisation. The book contains 58 chapters on diverse subjects that depict the beauty and diversity of the mind. It truly reflects the way the mind of an engineer works. Engineers have meaningful and constructive minds
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