http://zyozy.org/blog/2009/03/18/sam-pitroda-base-of-the-pyramid-innovation/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:25:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://zyozy.org/blog/2009/03/18/sam-pitroda-base-of-the-pyramid-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Hardik Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:19:03 +0000 http://zyozy.org/blog/?p=851#comment-220 Although I agree with some of the things he is saying about looking at the problems of the poor, we need to think differently from Mr. Sam Pitroda. The idea of hanging plastic bags in million and millions on homes, how is this more sustainable than what we are doing in the modern sector. What is wrong with pots made of clay etc which mind you are more sustainable and cost effective and have solved certain problems of the poor so far. Obviously, there are problems with which they need help but we have to recognize that the poor may be economically poor but not poor in knowledge. It interesting to look at innovations that have been generated from the POOR BY the POOR. We need a more inclusive model where we don't treat the poor as CONSUMERS, but producers and entrepreneurs, adding value to the chain not just providing raw materials to the modern world or opportunities for the modern sector to exploit. Although I agree with some of the things he is saying about looking at the problems of the poor, we need to think differently from Mr. Sam Pitroda. The idea of hanging plastic bags in million and millions on homes, how is this more sustainable than what we are doing in the modern sector. What is wrong with pots made of clay etc which mind you are more sustainable and cost effective and have solved certain problems of the poor so far. Obviously, there are problems with which they need help but we have to recognize that the poor may be economically poor but not poor in knowledge. It interesting to look at innovations that have been generated from the POOR BY the POOR. We need a more inclusive model where we don’t treat the poor as CONSUMERS, but producers and entrepreneurs, adding value to the chain not just providing raw materials to the modern world or opportunities for the modern sector to exploit.

]]> http://zyozy.org/blog/2009/03/18/sam-pitroda-base-of-the-pyramid-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-83 kevin jones Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:50:02 +0000 http://zyozy.org/blog/?p=851#comment-83 this is a great interview. sam blew me away. i don't know him but greatly admire him. wow. this is a great interview. sam blew me away. i don’t know him but greatly admire him. wow.

]]> http://zyozy.org/blog/2009/03/18/sam-pitroda-base-of-the-pyramid-innovation/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Sushant Panit Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:59:04 +0000 http://zyozy.org/blog/?p=851#comment-82 Sam Pitroda is a legend in India. Many thanks for posting this. Sam Pitroda is a legend in India. Many thanks for posting this.

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