Fact that robust solutions cannot translate into real change demonstrates fatal problem in our governance structure.

Imagine an ‘x-prize’ for improving maternal health, or ‘grand challenge prize’ that focuses on improving child health.

Ensure that academic profession provides decent livelihood, freedom to research, continue to be a platform of impact.

We should do everything in our capacity to give our children the opportunity to be inspired by nature.

What is often missing in our conversations, debates and analyses is not science, but the scientific method.

We need advice from all business leaders, leading scientific minds irrespective of political, religious affiliations.

As a male-dominated society we are uncomfortable with women, despite their academic brilliance, leading institutions.

Long-term investment in our human capital through improved, sustained quality of higher education is not on the agenda

That curricula of key disciplines in developing countries are not catering to national needs is a pervasive problem.

While the rupee may have slipped against the dollar, the stock of gossip and conspiracy is doing pretty well.