My
Dear Student Friends,
Greetings!
This is Dr. Ravi Saripalle, Founder, Inspire to Innovate (i2i) Storytelling
Movement. Welcome to “Letter
to Student Series- Volume 3 and Issue 4”. Hope you enjoyed reading my
previous letter (they are available at http://i2itm.blogspot.in/). The goal of these letters is to
inspire, educate, engage, entertain and empower students across the country and
make them Future Ready. Wish you happy New Year 2018
Acknowledgement: In this context, I would like to
acknowledge the most valuable response of Hon'ble Deputy Commissioner,
Mysuru to my previous letter. Hon'ble DC was suggesting to conduct pilot run
to extract the required minerals and useful manure contents from the sewage
water using low cost methods. This is wonderful business model also aids our Swachh
Mission.
Education 4.0 for Industry 4.0 : Industry
4.0, often called as
4th Industrial Revolution , sometimes referred as Smart
Factory, is widely adopted by industry in the form of automation, data
exchange in manufacturing technologies, cyber-physical systems, Internet of
things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep
learning, ubiquitous computing and cognitive computing etc. 1st Industrial
Revolution is more towards mechanization, water power & steam power,2nd
Industrial Revolution is more towards mass production, assembly line,
electricity, 3rd Industrial Revolution is towards Computer
and Automation and finally the 4th Industrial Revolution is
towards Cyber & Physical Systems. World economic forum's report warns
Industry 4.0 may affect job market and millions of jobs might either displace
or lost. It causes widespread disruptions in the way business operates. It
poses new threats and creates new opportunities. As per The San Diego Union-Tribune,
as many as 7.1 million jobs being lost in major countries (US, Germany, France,
China, Brazil and other nations), mostly in white-collar office and
administrative jobs, while 2.1 million jobs will be created in computer
engineering and mathematics. AI/Machine Learning/Robots may better work than
humans in some domains (e.g. dermatologists, insurance claims adjusters, lawyers, seismic testers in oil fields, sports journalists and financial reporters, crew members on
guided-missile destroyers, hiring managers, psychological testers, retail salespeople, and border patrol agents etc. Another report claims, activities like cars and trucks driving, medical
tests analysis, middle management chores, medicine dispense,
stocks trade and markets evaluation, battlefields fight on, government functions, and even creators of
algorithms etc are done by machines). In such context, we need to derive
answer to the following question: How do we manage transition and build a
workforce with future proof skills? World Economic Forum suggests that there is a need for change
in educational and learning environment so that students are employable. Education
4.0 is the prime solution!
Features of Education 4.0: Education 4.0 demands skills of 3
dimensions: Technical, Communication and Behavioral! Billionaire investor Mark Cuban says
: "There's going to be a greater demand in 10 years for liberal Arts
majors than for programming/engineering, because when the data is all
being spit out for you, options are being spit out for you, you need a
different perspective in order to have a different view of the data". At
that time freer thinker become valuable. Soft skills like adaptability and
communication, will have the advantage in an automated workforce. English, philosophy, and foreign language will have
great future. Formal and informal learning
structures will evolve to meet the changing needs of the learning. Creativity, collaborative learning, systems thinking,
complex communication, and the ability to survive in diverse environments are
key traits in education 4.0.
New age skills include
the ability to efficiently network, manage public relations, display
intercultural sensitivity, marketing, nursing, caring, teaching, counseling,
mentoring etc which are connected to ‘social’ and ‘emotional’ intelligence and
creativity. Leadership, design thinking, human meta communication,
deliberation, conflict resolution, and capacity to motivate, mobilize and
innovate etc are essentials of future life. Storytelling
using data, influencing and consensus building, journalistic
skills, writing and speaking, understanding algorithms, grasping law and policy
are key to progress. My dear student friends, Hope you understand how Education
4.0 is going to evolve over a period of time? How many traits you own? How much
commitment you have to practice these qualities? Anyways, if you want to
survive, you must possess maximum number of qualities stated. Are you game? http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_of_Jobs.pdf;
http://www. sandiegouniontribune .com/military/sd-me-robots-military-20170130-story.html;https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-02-09/
machines-can-replace-millions-of-bureaucrats;
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201611/why-artificial-intelligence-will-replace-managers;http://www.businessinsider.com/ibms-watson-may-soon-be-the-best-doctor-in-the-world-2014-4;
http://www.nbcnews.com/id/42183592/ns/business-careers/t/nine-jobs-humans-may-lose-robots/
#.WMBBgVXyu_4;https://www.businessinsider.in/CUBAN-Dont-go-to-school-for-finance-liberal-arts-is-the-future/
articleshow/57214655.cms)
Tara Iyer, once Professional Tennis
Player, now a Star Economist: Recently I was reading an article in The Hindu about Ms.Tara
Iyer. It was an amazing case study for an individual excelled in two different
domains! Ms. Tara Iyer proved that it is quite possible when an individual
determined and having extraordinary commitment. Tara Iyer is a
professional tennis player from India
(Hyderabad). She won 4 International Tennis Federation singles tennis
titles and 1 doubles title. Ms.Iyer gave a hope that one day she would reach to
Wimbledon. However, few issues like knee injury, surgeries, shattered her
dreams. However, Ms.Iyer was not down. She went to Duke University (North
Carolina) to pursue her studies. She
worked at International Monetary Fund in Washington and did her doctoral course
in Economics at Oxford University. She worked hard for more than five years to
complete her PhD. Ms. Iyer credits her family for extraordinary support during
these UPs and downs! During PhD, she received multiple fellowship offers like Federal
Reserve Board, the International Monetary Fund, the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago, and Harvard University etc. Thanks to her hard work and determination,
recently Ms. Iyer joined the Council of Economic Advisers to the U.S.
President, at the White House! Congratulations Ms.Iyer. You have inspired many
individual students who are in dilemma or confused state that performer in one
domain cannot reach pinnacle in another domain. You have set an example. http://www.thehindu.com/sport/tennis/tara-iyer-now-a-star-economist/article21261462.ece;
https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Tara_Iyer
River Contamination, Appeal to Awake:
On Dec 23, 2017, I
read an article titled "Cauvery carries 600% more chemical toxins than
Ganga". It is an eye opener! We all need to do something to save our
rivers. We cannot just blame Government or industry or few individuals. It is
the collective responsibility of all individuals to preserve our rivers for our
next generation. If we all together fail, it will be great suffering to our
next generation. We cannot stop blame from our children and grand children. As
per Anna University study, river Cauvery is carrying the highest levels of
chemicals despite lowest discharge of water into the sea. The amount of
total dissolved solids (TDS) in the river Cauvery is almost 753mg per litre which
is close to five times of Ganga TDS. Cauvery is discharging around 8
cubic KM per year in the sea which is lowest among 4 major rivers (Ganga 493, Krishna
30 and Godavari 105 KM per year). TDS
for other rivers (Ganga 130 mg/l, Krishna 320 mg/l, Godavri 200 mg/l). High
levels of sodium can cause hypertension and reproductive toxicity. This is not
good for our health. Ground water is getting contaminated across the banks. My
Dear Students, think of some innovative solution without affecting industrial
activity as well as agricultural activity. For more information, please read https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cauvery-carries-600-more-chemical-toxins-than-ganga/articleshow/
62216019.cms
Hydrogel, removes toxic dyes and
metal ions (Developed in India): While we are talking about contamination as well as a proposal
by Hon'ble Deputy Commissioner, Mysuru's (as stated in my acknowledgement
section), there is a happy note to share with you. Indian Association for
Cultivation of Sciences (IACS), Kolkata, have developed a gel that can remove
toxic organic dyes and metal ions from waste water! It is make in India
product. They developed a hydrogel which can absorb various commonly used dyes
(malachite green, congo red, brilliant blue and rhodomine B.) within 15
minutes. It also absorbs commonly found metals like cobalt and nickel
from industrial effluents in about 6 hours. The beauty of this gel is
biodegradable.They used amino acids like leucine and phenylalanine to
develop this gel. It is stable at room temperature and remained as gel for
several months. This can be washed using sodium bicarbonate and ethyl acetate.
We can reuse this. Amazing right? This has been developed under esteemed
guidance of Prof. Arindam Banerjee, senior professor, Department of Biological
Chemistry, IACS! For more information on this, request you to read The Hindu: http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iacs-develops-hydrogel-to-remove-toxic-dyes-and-metal-ions/article22267068.ece.
Adolescence is the best time for
learning new things, Study!: Research from the Leiden University in the Netherlands
found that the adolescent brain is highly sensitive to feedback. Adolescence is
ideal time to acquire and retain new
information! Very useful research right? This study was published in the
journal called Nature Communications. To know more about this, please
read the article published at https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/231217/adolescence-is-the-best-time-for-learning-new-things-study.html.
My dear student
friends, as most of you are in adolescence, request you to use this power
gifted by God and fill your memory with lot of positive information.
Recycle Your Diesel Pollution, IIT Delhi Alumni's Startup! Most of the people prefer diesel
generator even when cheaper alternatives available! The reasons are
simple: Easy to install and operate, low space requirements and easy
availability (as per SHAKTI Sustainable Energy Foundation -a non-profit
organization). Emissions from diesel are toxic ( carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen
oxide (NOx), unburned hydrocarbons (HC) etc). Delhi-based startup (started
by IITD alumni) called Chakr Innovation developed a device which absorbs the soot
emitted from diesel generators. They are using this to manufacture paint and
ink! The product name is called Chakr Shield. If this model works out, it
is going to be great health solution for multiple diseases like asthma, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis etc. Hats off Team. Thank
you The better India for publishing this inspiring article! https://www.thebetterindia.com/125578/former-iit-recycle-diesel-pollution/
Dear Students, Hope you have taken following
Future readiness assessment. The last question is "how much time you are
spending on physical activity". Reduce your exposure to games and mobile
apps. Automatically you are bound to do some or other physical activity. It saves
your health, focus, determination and attitude. I request you to adhere to
following formula and build yourself healthy and build your nation healthy.
Request
you to answer the following five questions and calculate your Future
Readiness.
1.
I read / hear stories
of amazing people
(A) weekly once (10 marks)
(B) monthly once (5
marks)
(C) Irregular
reading (2 marks) (D)Not Interested
(0 marks)
2.
I write letter
/ mail to my mentor (other than parents) for guidance (professional /
personal)
(A) every 6 months (10 marks) (B) yearly
once (5 marks)
(C) Irregular writing (2 marks) (D)Not Interested
(0 marks)
3.
I practice my passion
or natural intelligence (to know your
intelligence https://goo.gl/vgyD54)
(A) weekly 4 hours (10 marks) (B) weekly
2 hours (5 marks)
(C) Irregular practice (2 marks) (D)Not Interested
(0 marks)
4.
I manage my academics
with consistent percentage or grade
(A) A Grade and above (10
marks) (B) B Grade and
above (5 marks) (C) C
Grade or below (2 marks) (D)Consistent
Failure (0 marks)
5.
I do physical
activity and maintain good health
(A) weekly 4 hours (10 marks) (B)
weekly 2 hours (5 marks)
(C) Irregular practice (2 marks) (D)Not
Interested (0 marks)
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Check
Your Score and Title
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I wish you should be either
Performer (your score should be between 40-50) or Challenger
(your score should be between 25-40). You should not give any scope to be Lounger (relaxed) with 10-25 score or Laggard
(slower than desired) with score less than 10.
My Dear Friends, Appreciate your valuable time. Life is
short. Life without purpose is no worth. Purpose without substance is no hope.
Hope without you is not real progress. Hence you are the key and critical for
our nation's growth. Hope you concur with me. You are carrying a message, a
hope, a purpose. Hope you understand my anguish. See you in my next letter. Thank
you for giving me this wonderful opportunity. You can also reach to me at sdindia2020@gmail.com. I am happy to respond to your letter.
With Best Wishes,
Dr.
Ravi Saripalle
About Author: Dr. Ravi Saripalle is Founder of Inspire
to Innovate (i2i) Storytelling Movement and Director, Center for
Innovation, GVP College of Engineering (A), Vizag, AP, India. As part of Inspire
to Innovate (i2i) Storytelling Movement, Dr.Ravi is trying to instill
inspiration through spreading positive stories of amazing people in the form of
short stories, embedding them in the form of letters (epistolary form) and
sending them to thousands of schools, colleges, universities districts
administration across India. Also conducting Storytelling Workshops in select institutions.
Providing customized mentoring to inspired students. Dr. Ravi is having 18
years of experience in Industry, Consultancy, Training, Mentoring and Research.
Prior to this current mission, Ravi worked with Wipro Technologies for more
than a decade. Ravi can be reached at sdindia2020@gmail,com or http://i2itm.blogspot.in/ or https://www.facebook.com/saripalle.ravi
Previous letters are available at http://i2itm.blogspot.in/
Disclaimer: The goal of this i2iSM letter series
campaign is to inspire students / youth through storytelling and develop
innovative leaders to build strong nation. In this process, I have taken
several data points from various websites, NEWS articles, books, videos etc. I
sincerely thank all the editors for providing such an insightful stories and
information. To the best of my knowledge, I tried to acknowledge all the
sources. I sincerely apologize for any omissions, grammatical mistakes and
hurting any reader’s sentiments. I request all the readers to understand the spirit
behind this effort. This effort doesn’t involve any commercials. Letter series
is for free distribution.
