FOUNDER DIRECTORS
Dr. Sridhar Rajan & Mrs. Sumitra Rajan
RISHIS ‘APPLIED RESEARCH’ FOUNDATION
Research Institute for Sustainable Habitat and Indic-Studies
Bangalore – Karnataka
Dr. Sridhar Rajan
(Founder Director)
B. Arch – IIT KGP, M. Arch – IIT KGP,
PhD in Development Studies,
IDS – University of Mysore.
Retired Director of Architecture Colleges with 48 years Teaching, Research, Professional and Administrative experience
Recipient of awards from IIA, Karnataka Chapter, Bangalore (2014) and VTU, Belagavi, Karnataka (2017)
for outstanding contribution to Architectural Education
Director Identification Number
DIN: 10268535 as per MCA, GOI
Mrs. Sumitra Rajan
(Director, Co-Founder)
B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.
A Retired Principal of Schools
35 years Teaching & Administrative experence at schools in Rourkela, Patna, Tumkur, Salem, Bangalore
NCERT Award Winner for Innovative Experiments & Practices in Education.
Consultant for Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Center (KSRSAC) for technical editing of Research Documents (2004-2006).
Director Identification Number
DIN: 10268534 as per MCA, GOI
“OUR VISION”
“The idea of ‘ONLINE APPLIED RESEARCH’: emerged after observing various types of ‘BASIC RESEARCH’ programs being pursued the world over in Universities, by an individual Research Scholar under the guidance of a Research Supervisor, leading to the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) after a long drawn rigorous academic program and procedure. The final report produced for the award of a PhD usually follows an exhaustive work ethics in the domain concerned involving the collection and analysis of secondary and primary data. The culminating investigation and synthesis of a doctoral process generally crystallizes into an addition to knowledge base in terms of recommendations and suggestions. In most or majority cases, the Basic Research outcome is not directly utilized for immediate human benefit and implementation; thus, the need for ‘ONLINE APPLIED RESEARCH’ which facilitates urgent solutions, resolutions, application, and execution.
“Applied Research combined with Artificial Intelligence(AI Tools), will create a paradigm shift in Educational Pedagogy”
“What is ‘Online Applied Research’: what are the Areas of Applied Research on Sustainable Habitat and Indic-Studies; who can Participate; and who can Guide has been explained on this web portal.”
“For the first time GROUP RESEARCH with a MULTI-DISCIPLINARY/COLLABORATIVE approach has been introduced, where there is a choice of selecting GUIDE or GUIDES. Overall it is a collaborative TEAMWORK where the Guides also participate in coming up with immediate solutions/resolutions and implementation procedures for issues and areas listed or generated by the participants.”
“The need for SUSTAINABLE HABITAT: It has been a long pending dream to explore and study all the ‘States, Union Territories & Districts’ of this vast and diverse country India/Bharat; to retain its land and resources in a sustainable manner for the humane development of society and the quality of life in its settlements.”
“INDIC-STUDIES are the study of our glorious past and heritage of Bharat/India and its relevance in present times. The urgent need to showcase the continuum of the layers of history, language, culture, religion, customs, art, handicraft, music, cuisine and various other lifestyle paradigm shifts and osmosis of 806 Districts spread over this peninsular expanse is an enormous ongoing task and the core of this online dynamic website.”
‘ONLINE DYNAMIC WEBSITE’:
“The purpose of creating this website which extends to the whole country and all its ‘States & Union Territories’ is to invite ‘APPLIED RESEARCH PAPERS’ from all the various types of human settlements in every ‘DISTRICT’; to create a ‘SOCIAL AWARENESS’ amongst the masses on the various issues of sustainability pertaining to micro or macro environment, air, water, land, natural resources, flora & fauna, science & technology, socio-economic justice, law, health, education, gender equality; and all other aspects related to enhance the quality of life, sense of belonging, self-esteem and nationalism amongst Indians.”
“As a Section 8 Company (NGO) incorporated under the Company Act, 2013 by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Company will depend on donations for actual expenses, scholarships & awards (on availability of funds) of Research Scholars & Guides. The profits of the Company will be utilized for social service as per our stated objectives.”
‘RISHIS ‘APPLIED RESEARCH’ FOUNDATION’ presents ‘Research Institute for Sustainable Habitat and Indic-Studies’ for the cause of SUSTAINABLE NATION DEVELOPMENT. “It is a matter of pride and joy to introduce ‘ONLINE APPLIED RESEARCH’ for the first time in such a large scale in our country.”