NARI in Press

The following news item and articles about NARI and its activities have recently appeared in the media:



- A news story (in Marathi) on our work was published in Daily Sakal on 31 January 2013. Sakal is the major newspaper of Maharashtra with maximum circulation.

- A news story (in Marathi) on our work was published in Diwali Special Issue of Saptahik Sakal, November 2012.

- A news story on Dr. Anil Rajvanshi was published in June 2012 issue of Harmony magazine.

- Dr. Anil Rajvanshi was interviewed by Napthenics Magazine (a Swedish publication). An article on it appeared in November 2011 issue.

- Dr. Anil Rajvanshi was interviewed by INext live, Lucknow. The Inext story appeared on 28th September 2011.

- Dr. Anil Rajvanshi was interviewed by Hindustan Times, Lucknow. The HT story appeared on 24 August 2011.

- News story in DNA regarding Dr. Anil Rajvanshi's public lecture on corruption. 13 August 2011.

- A lead story on Dr. Anil Rajvanshi appeared in 16 July 2011 issue of India Today.

- Headline news in Times of India (Speaking Tree supplement) on Sustainable Center (pdf). 5 June 2011. News on Speaking Tree site.

- Headline news on lanstove in Daily News & Analysis (DNA), February 24, 2011.

- A news item in CNN-IBN regarding kerosene lanstove, 13 February, 2011.

- Dr. Anil Rajvanshi was interviewed regarding innovations in renewable energy by the prestigious Russian Instiute of Public Planning, Moscow. The interview was published in their February 2011 newsletter.

- A writeup on kerosene lanstove in Mail Today, January 20, 2011.

- A writeup on Dr. Anil Rajvanshi's books in the online store Ekkitab, November, 2010.

- An article in Yahoo news regarding the history of electric cycle rickshaw development in India, 28 September 2010.

- NDTV India recently carried a clip on NARI's renewable energy activities. The clip (part of panel discussion) was broadcast on NDTV India on 19 and 20th December 2009. A part of this video is also available on YouTube.

- A story on lanstove in MailToday, 5 November 2009.

- Article on NARI lanstove in Pan IIT Magazine, Pi Tech, October 2009 issue.

- Article on NARI lanstove in the United Nations Magazine, 21 August 2009..

- Main article on NARI activities in magazine Green by Design, July 2009.

- News regarding the Globe Award appeared in many newspapers like Sakal Times, HINDU, Times of India, DNA, etc. The details of the award are given here. An interview of Dr. Rajvanshi on Swedish radio was also broadcast.

- Newsitem on the Dr. B.D.Tilak Memorial Lecture given on 22 May, 2009 in NCL, Pune. Complete lecture is available at this site. NCL's publicity on this lecture is at this site.

- An article in HINDU on NARI's efforts in renewable energy, 16 April 2009.

- "Renewables the way for India", an article in Scidev.net, April 1, 2009.

- An article in Uganda newspaper (February 2009) regarding the advantage of Madhura sweet sorghum.

- Book review of Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi's book in Sakal Times, March 1, 2009.

- "Low grade ethanol stove, lanterns developed". A news story in
HINDU, January 16,2009.

- "Sustainable living for a simple life". A lead article by Anil K Rajvanshi in DNA Pune on 3 January 2009.

- "NARI proposes a sustainable development center at Phaltan". A news story in DNA, Pune edition, December 28,2008.

- "Nari develops unique ethanol stove-cum-lamp". A news story in DNA, Pune edition, December 26, 2008.

- NARI's CSIR award story in HINDU 21 December 2008.

- "Safflower Green Light". A news story in Weekly Times Now, Australia, November 2008.

- "Real Life hero writes his biography". Times of India, April 2008.

- "NARI goes to China". Times of India, October 2007.

- "Hooch tech" put to good use by IITian. A story in Times of India, December 27, 2006.

- "IITians should work in rural technologies. Times of India, August 2006.

- The solutions within : indiginous technology. A feature on NARI in TERRAGREEN an environmental magazine. Issue 87, 30 June 2005.

- $6 bn rural energy opportunity lying untapped in India. News item in Times of India, May 9, 2005.

- India , China front runners in nanotech research. News item in Times of India, January 25, 2005.

- Smokeless stoves for rural households, Newsitem in TERRA GREEN, Issue 74, December 15, 2004.

- Satara Technologies inspire Planning Commission, Times of India news item, June 26, 2004

- Wonder cycle rickshaw with motor, HINDU news item, 18 November, 2003.

- Invoke Electricity Act 2003, MERC urged, Times of India newsitem, October 5, 2003.

- Dr. Anil K. Rajvanshi's interview in Times of India on Captive Power Plants, 6, February 2003.

- Basking in lantern light. newsitem in Terragreen, Issue 28, 2003.

- Dr. N. Nimbkar's article "Safflower Rediscovered" in Times Agricultural Journal, Nov.-Dec., 2002.

- Cycle Rickshaw's Electric Dreams A story in Indian Express, 20 October 2002.

- Hinduism Today (article on NARI’s work) ;
http://www.hinduismtoday.com/2002/7-9/38-39_rajvanshi.html

- New Mobility for handicapped – newsitem on NARI’s handicapped rickshaw; http://www.disabilityindia.org/mobility.cfm

- Taluka development for sustainable India – Centerpiece article in TERRAGREEN; http://www.teriin.org/terragreen/issue14/essay.htm

- Verdant campus gets green rickshaws – Times of India (newsitem); http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=603686

- Varsity set to foot out pollution – Times of India (newsitem); http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=1359265337

- Reinventing the rickshaws (article on NARI’s work); http://www.the-week.com/21oct14/life2.htm

- Energy lines (newsitem on Noorie lantern); http://www.irenetindia.org/energyline_p/news_jan0202.htm

- Editorial in Economic Times on cycle rickshaws; http://nariphaltan.netfirms.com/ecotimes.html

- Ace Innovator holds up Alladin lamp – Times of India (news item); http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=250315493

- Newsitem on Safflower Tea in Financial Express; http://www.financialexpress.com/fe20010901/commo10.html

- Alumnae of outstanding Achievement (news item on Dr. Nimbkar’s selection at Univ. of Florida); http://www.dso.ufl.edu/whm/WHM98/50thyear/50thYearframe.html


- Newsitem on Noorie Lamps in Tribune; http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010722/nation.htm

- Clean three wheelers trendy in West. Yahoo newsitem on NARI’s work on rickshaws; http://pune.sancharnet.in/nariphaltan/yahoonews.htm


- Ethanol: Fuel of the Future by Sunila Swaraj. The Observer; 21 May 2000.


- Motor Assisted wheel chair to the aid of handicapped; Pune Newsline, Indian Express Sep. 5, 2002.

- Jamnalal Bajaj Award – Science & Technology for Rural Development, News item published in RESOURCE Vol. 11, January 2002, (Winrock India, New Delhi)

- No Business Being Here! Article on NARI’s work published in CITADEL, October 2001 pg. 54-57. (Pune).