Monday, June 12, 2006
Indian expatriates makes India proud in Canada
IndiaDaily - Indian expatriates makes India proud in Canada: "A Kolkata-born scientist, whose invention is powering NASA astronaut's suits, and a paramedic who reached out to Tsunami-hit people and quake victims in Pakistan, are among 11 Indo-Canadians honoured by Prime Minister Stephen Harper for their outstanding achievements in the field of business, science and humanitarian work.
The awards were presented at the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) Annual awards last night. Over 1200 people attended the function. Kolkata man Dr Sankar Das Gupta, who has more than 200 global patents to his name, has seen his invention go as far as outer space. NASA is using his patented lithium ion-super-polymer battery technology to power the life support system for astronaut's suits. In partnership with Microsoft, he has also developed the Scribbler, a wireless laptop that runs eight to 10 hours on one charge and weighs less than 1.4 kg. He has also designed a Green Car which is powered by same technology (Lithium ion super polymer technology) that could go 300 kms on a single charge at a cost of Rs. 80."
The awards were presented at the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) Annual awards last night. Over 1200 people attended the function. Kolkata man Dr Sankar Das Gupta, who has more than 200 global patents to his name, has seen his invention go as far as outer space. NASA is using his patented lithium ion-super-polymer battery technology to power the life support system for astronaut's suits. In partnership with Microsoft, he has also developed the Scribbler, a wireless laptop that runs eight to 10 hours on one charge and weighs less than 1.4 kg. He has also designed a Green Car which is powered by same technology (Lithium ion super polymer technology) that could go 300 kms on a single charge at a cost of Rs. 80."
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