Unravelling the synergy

SL Abhyankar explains the significance of interaction amongst pumps, valves and systems
We often hear people speaking of pumps, valves and systems in one breath. This arouses a curiosity to find out the reason behind it. It seems that the synergy between pumps, valves and systems is providential. One can see synergy of systems in evolution of life. Darwin's theory of evolution seems to focus primarily on evolution of animal life. Sir Jagdishchandra Bose studied plant life. It then stands out that it is the system of circulation of blood, which is distinctive in animal life and becomes conspicuous by its absence in plant life...... more>>

A promising future

Shri Anil K Agarwal, President, Assocham, recently released a paper on 'Manufacturing: India's growth locomotive' and highlighted the issues and challenges facing the industry. The Machinist brings for its readers, a word-to-word account of his speech addressed to several industry dignitaries including Hon'able Finance Minister Shri Chidambaram, Hon'able Ministers of State Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal and Shri SS Palanimanickam, Secretaries and officials from Ministry of Finance and representatives of FICCI, CII and PHD, who were present at the event
“Sir, we are grateful to you for giving us this opportunity to make our presentation on achieving 12 per cent manufacturing growth. Assocham has brought out a study paper, outlining the issues, challenges and suggestions. Sir, we at Assocham are happy and encouraged that our economic fundamentals are strong and our economy is growing at the rate of eight per cent. Today, we have enormous opportunities as also unprecedented challenges......more>>