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January 24, 2020
In 2003, I embarked on a journey to perfect self-sustaining enterprises — Aakash Ganga to bring water to communities with no access to safe drinking water — and Arogya, to deliver primary healthcare at the doorstep of rural families. At that time, sustainability was just an in-vogue buzzword to me. I recall inviting several friends over for dinner to chart out a plan for using our prodigious skills and resources to help the neediest back home in India. One of them thumped the table and asked: “What difference will it make if we were to give $100 million to India?” Silence ruled the moment. Meaning, none. If not money, what will make a difference?
June 27, 2019
Dr. Bhagwati P. Agarwal, Founder and President, Sustainable Innovations Inc, USA
November 30, 2018
For more than three decades, Bhagwati “B.P.” Agrawal, Ph.D., was a leader in the communications revolution, spearheading research and development at Fortune 100 companies including General Dynamics, ITT-Alcatel, GTE/Verizon and Hughes Network Systems before launching his own companies. He received more than 10 patents for telecommunications innovations that today are industry standards. He abruptly left the corporate world behind fifteen years ago to focus on a new mission – helping others.
November 30, 2018
Bhagwati "B.P" Agrawal
Engineering Science PhD, '74
After more than 30 years with fortune 500 companies and as CEO of his own Business, B.P. Agrawal took up an entirely new mission. He provides clean drinking water and low-cost health care in his native india.
July 31, 2018
The University of South Florida Alumni Association has announced the 2018 recipients of the university’s highest alumni honors, the USF Alumni Awards, celebrating USF graduates for outstanding professional achievements and for service to USF and its students. One award also recognizes a non-USF graduate for dedicated service to USF and the Tampa Bay community.
June 04, 2018
TAMPA, FL – June 4, 2018 – The University of South Florida Alumni Association has announced the 2018 recipients of the university’s highest alumni honors, the USF Alumni Awards, celebrating USF graduates for outstanding professional achievements and for service to USF and its students. One award also recognizes a non-USF graduate for dedicated service to USF and the Tampa Bay community.
December 06, 2017
I have been a leader in the church for almost 40 years. In addition, I have served as a director on nine boards, for organizations very small to very large. I have always thought it important to amass as much knowledge as possible to be a good leader and board director. When it is my job to seek board candidates, I am always on the hunt for people who are intellectually sharp and come with significant life experiences and achievements. That only makes sense, doesn’t it?
October 30, 2017
Adapted U. S. utility industry model to harvest rainwater. Builds local infrastructure to end water scarcity for generations.
I confirm that I am fully aware of the eligibility criteria, and based on its description, I am eligible to apply to the CSV Prize 2017.
April 12, 2017
Sustainable Innovations (SI), a US based nonprofit organization requested GIS assistance in late 2016. SI harvests rooftop rainwater to provide safe drinking water to rural communities in the state of Rajasthan India. Currently, SI collects 15 million liters of rainwater annually and provides safe drinking water to 10,000 people. They are expanding their program, called Aakash Ganga or River from the Sky, to bring water to 250,000 people.