Scrap the BDA!Vishy KurugantiJuly 19, 20125 mins[Editor’s Note: The Bangalore citizen for all seasons (Ashwin Mahesh) shared an interesting note about BDA (Bangalore Development Authority) on Facebook last night. I’m reproducing it here with his…
Stuart Hart is in town and IISE will open its doors shortly. Apply soon!Vishy KurugantiJuly 17, 20122 mins[Editor’s Note: I was alerted to the existence of the Indian Institute for Sustainable Enterprises (IISE) by Priya Naik, CEO of Samhita Social Ventures (IISE’s outreach partner). If you are thinking…
The Ugly Indian Chronicles (Volume 12) – Setting New Social Media RecordsVishy KurugantiJuly 17, 20122 mins1000 Facebook Likes and 56 shares in 22 hours – for ONE picture! My original headline read 500+ Likes in 2 hours. I changed it to “725 Likes and 26 shares in three hours”. This morning I was about to…
A look at LGT Venture Philanthropy's India InvestmentsVishy KurugantiJuly 17, 20124 minsPrince Max von und zu Liechtenstein (aka “Prince Max”) – CEO of LGT since 2006 LGT Venture Philanthropy is the philanthropic / impact investor arm of Princely Family of Liechtenstein/LGT Group. LGT…
Dasra Social Impact: Executive Education for Cohort #7 of Social EntrepreneursVishy KurugantiJuly 13, 20122 minsLast month, we wrote about Chennai-based Villgro’s announcement of its new high-touch training program for social entrepreneurs. Dasra Social-Impact (DSI) is a grand daddy when it comes to “executive…
Satyamev Jayate – Is ANYBODY in South India Watching?Vishy KurugantiJuly 12, 20121 minsPic: courtesy dishtracking.com After reading the umpteenth article about Aamir Khan’s Satyamev Jayate, I decided it was finally time to do some good old fashioned digging, using Google Trends. All…
Why I am excited about Ratan Tata's RetirementVishy KurugantiJuly 12, 20122 minsRatan Tata (Pic: courtesy thehindu.com) It’s not what you might think. I’m not going to launch into a tirade about Ratan Tata’s business accomplishments, legacy or any failed opportunities. Any tycoon…
Master of Social Entrepreneurship from Deshpande Education TrustVishy KurugantiJuly 11, 20121 minsThe Deshpande Education Trust (DET) feels that it isn’t doing enough to further the cause of social entrepreneurship in India. I’m so glad they felt that way. A week ago, DET announced the launch of…
RTE a smoke screen for India's real education problemsVishy KurugantiJuly 10, 20123 minsEarlier today, I caught a tweet with the intriguing title RTE: The Unasked Question. Glad I clicked on it because the linked article (by Jaideep Prabhu) made for a very interesting read. Prabhu is a…
Greatest Social Entrepreneurs of All Time?Vishy KurugantiJuly 09, 20123 minsAnother day. Another list. Not.Going.To.Get.Worked.Up.This.Time. (Hint: my reaction to the Forbes list of 30 social entrepreneurs) But seriously there’s nothing to get worked up about a “greatest of…
