Infosys donations of millions to Indian Institute of Science

[bunty8591]

Infosys gave 225 crore to Indian Institute of Sciences for the development of the Center for Brain research in Banglore. An international advisory board chaired by Nobel Laureate will guide the board. Prominent figures from across the US will be part of the board. This center will study the normal functioning of the brain and diseases of the brain e.g. dementia



Infosys co-founder gives IISc Rs 225 crore - The Times of India

 

[banvanaxl]

Narayan Murthy, Nandan Nilekani and now Kris Gopalakrishnan, Infosys is blazing new trails in social responsibilities for corporates.

Way to go chaps ..giving Ratan Tata a run got his money in "giving".

 

[bunty8591]

Buddy banvanax1, I like your term social responsibilities of corporate. I think this could be a topic of interest for future posts.

 

[kbd-raaf]

Buddy banvanax1, I like your term social responsibilities of corporate. I think this could be a topic of interest for future posts.

I think I love you.

 

[Chronos]

Buddy banvanax1, I like your term social responsibilities of corporate. I think this could be a topic of interest for future posts.

I think so too. This not only alleviates pressure from the governemnt, it can serve as a PR excercise for the company, scout new talent for the company itself and enrich the community.



@bunty8591 I did a double take on the OP because of your country flags. It is a rarity here when Indians and Pakistanis put up stories that are positive of each other.

 

[Hermione]

An international advisory board chaired by Nobel Laureate will guide the board. Prominent figures from across the US will be part of the board

I do not like this part. A lot of the money may go in just compensation for their advice.

You just have to look at Africa. Years and years of international support and so called pouring in money from all the reputed international agencies and they had absolutely nothing to show for it. Not even a school building which was full constructed. Most of the money went to the western consultants and project managers who lived the high life, went on safaris, paid journalists for photo-ops, etc., etc.

It was not until China came in with its investments and team of workers/managers/engineers that infrastructure started being put. Africa today is growing at 5% annually, much of it due to its trade with China and the Chinese help in building up those countries.

http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/Working 129.pdf

China in Africa: The Real Story

 

[bunty8591]

I think so too. This not only alleviates pressure from the governemnt, it can serve as a PR excercise for the company, scout new talent for the company itself and enrich the community.



@bunty8591 I did a double take on the OP because of your country flags. It is a rarity here when Indians and Pakistanis put up stories that are positive of each other.

I can't understand India, Pakistan wars and also can't fight it myself.

I like the stories which are full of lessons and humanity. I think we are on this planet earth for a very short while. Let's do something good.

 

[jarves]

Good,we need to invest more in neurology.......

 

[bunty8591]

I do not like this part. A lot of the money may go in just compensation for their advice.

You just have to look at Africa. Years and years of international support and so called pouring in money from all the reputed international agencies and they had absolutely nothing to show for it. Not even a school building which was full constructed. Most of the money went to the western consultants and project managers who lived the high life, went on safaris, paid journalists for photo-ops, etc., etc.

It was not until China came in with its investments and team of workers/managers/engineers that infrastructure started being put. Africa today is growing at 5% annually, much of it due to its trade with China and the Chinese help in building up those countries.

http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Publications/Working 129.pdf

China in Africa: The Real Story

This is international politics and it is called International affairs.

When a common man understanding international politics, he gets the MA degree in international affairs.

When he starts laughing at it, he is a PhD in international affairs.

One thing I believe life is too short and we can't give a whole life to this international affairs. Personal affairs are more important than international affairs, if they are not the love affairs.

I think I love you.

Thanks dude, for your nice words.

Keep loving and keep smiling.

 

[Not Sure]

@banvanaxl

Philanthropy by corporate sector was pioneered by the Tatas (Indians), long before the Vanderbilts, Carnegies, and Roeckerfellers discovered this virtue. And unlike them, the Tatas did not use it to clean their dirty laundry either.


@Hermione
The Chinese corporations are like newborns in this field, and are still confused about whether they are getting any returns. Even the concept of sustainable development appears very much alien to them. On the other hand, whenever the Tatas invested in people of India, and it only helped the people move on to things other than essentials of life, and in turn helped the all businesses around them, not just the Tatas. This is the reason why majority of the corporate sector takes inspiration from them and follows their example - including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation!

How often do you think celebrities like Amir Khan, Ratan Tata, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet etc. take the money and the limelight away from the cause? The presence of an honest and recognized intellectual on the board only helps the cause further. Let us try to look at it in a positive light - after all, any piece of philanthropy is better than none, right?

 

[Hermione]

The presence of an honest and recognized intellectual on the board only helps the cause further. Let us try to look at it in a positive light - after all, any piece of philanthropy is better than none, right?

This is the part I am doubtful about, the implicit assumption that it is only Western Intellectuals who are honest when history shows otherwise. The board could have been set up with all Indian directors and consultants, there is no dearth of them, all at Indian compensation standards. Infosys choosing mostly Americans to fill the board seems like quid pro quo for some other deal.

I do not like the idea of Americans getting a say in the dealings of any of our research centers either.

 

[Not Sure]

This is the part I am doubtful about, the implicit assumption that it is only Western Intellectuals who are honest when history shows otherwise. The board could have been set up with all Indian directors and consultants, there is no dearth of them, all at Indian compensation standards. Infosys choosing mostly Americans to fill the board seems like quid pro quo for some other deal.

I do not like the idea of Americans getting a say in the dealings of any of our research centers either.

It is my personal view, but I think you need to curb your biases here. Infosys is a multinational company with businesses in both the countries - the US and India. Also, the regulating committee is an international advisory board, not specifically an Indian or an American one.

And while I wouldn't mind even an American heading the board, which is supposed to dispense 225 crore rupees over a period of 10 years, it may give you some solace to know that the one to guide the advisory board is Professor Torsten Wiesel, a Swedish national. You would have known that had you read the article.
He is also a science populist whom you may have seen in many documentaries. His own reputation weighs much heavier than all the money in question here.

 

[Hermione]

@Not Sure

It amazes me the faith Indians have in Western benevolence. Thousands of Indian scientists have been working in USA for the last 40 years, yet how many have been given credit for their work and how many Nobels they got? Indian students are top performers in the major universities and yet when it comes to top Nobel laureates it is 99% of the time a Western guy.

And no I do not care how many documentaries they make, they have been far far ahead in the PR game.

Here something for you to read about.

Ajit Vadakayil: DR ECG SUDARSHAN DENIED NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS IN 1979 AND 2005, VULGAR RACISM – CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

 

[Hermione]

The rules of the game are framed by them. The vocabulary is theirs. They are the adjudicators and have the final say in who wins what. All the Indians are is grist for the mill. It is like a bloody fcuking Casino. The house always wins.

 

[Not Sure]

@Not Sure

It amazes me the faith Indians have in Western benevolence. Thousands of Indian scientists have been working in USA for the last 40 years, yet how many have been given credit for their work and how many Nobels they got? Indian students are top performers in the major universities and yet when it comes to top Nobel laureates it is 99% of the time a Western guy.

And no I do not care how many documentaries they make, they have been far far ahead in the PR game.

Here something for you to read about.

Ajit Vadakayil: DR ECG SUDARSHAN DENIED NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS IN 1979 AND 2005, VULGAR RACISM – CAPT AJIT VADAKAYIL

I know about ECG Sudarshan and Abdus Salam. What you need to understand is that Indians do not have faith in just the "Western Benevolence". Indians, since historical times, look at the good in all people, irrespective of nationality and race.

But I suppose I cannot make you understand the concept because first you came on about "Americans". When I pointed out that you had not even read the article, because it was a Swede and not even an American, you came on about "Western". Next, if the "Western" part is taken care of, you will harp all day long on "the White race". I can counter your arguments very easily, and even make you see the picture clearly - that will be an act of benevolence on my part since I will be investing my time and efforts to help YOU understand... but I got no incentive in that - that's an Indian for you.

By the way, I made a mistake in my previous post when I mentioned the word "bias". What you are practicing is actually a shitload of generalization in your boat of bias.