Passionate about policy, innovation and finance for social impact, with a focus on urban governance, social development, circular economy and climate action.
'Ravi Pandit - A Brilliant Mind, A Great Man'
A Chartered Accountant and MIT graduate, who returned back to India in the 1970s... and set up a top tier IT-Engineering Company - specializing in Automotive, over three decades back. KPIT today develops systems for many of the top automotive companies around the world.
A passionately curious, brilliant mind - constantly trying to learn about new things, latest technologies and emerging trends. Remember many discussions with him on some topics.
A visionary in the new energy field - championing green hydrogen, EVs, batteries. Someone who drove the R&D for India's first indigenous Sodium-Ion battery, in partnership with top research institutions.
An active leader in the community - involved in many leadership initiatives across MCCIA, Pune International Center, Janwani and other organizations.
A mentor and role model for many of us individuals and organizations.
A supporter of many philanthropic initiatives (in a low key manner).
A guide to the boards of many institutions and companies.
And a lot more...
Om Shanti 🙏
@KPIT@MIT@PuneIntCentre@MCCIA_Pune@jnanaprabodhini@rameshmashelkar@Girbane
May you rest in Peace, Ravi Sir 🙏🏼 It was a privilege and honour to work with you. His passion, knowledge and vision for Pune was unmatched. I remember my time at Janwani when he silently funded many projects for the betterment of the city governance.
You will be missed dearly.
An icon of Pune industry, Ravi Pandit passed away earlier today in Pune. A huge loss for Pune and the Indian Industry.
A visionary, a mentor, a great leader. Always softspoken, helpful, humble and ready to guide so many of us.
Along with being the chairman of @KPIT, Ravi Pandit was actively involved with institutions like @PuneIntCentre, @MCCIA_Pune and many more.
Om Shanti 🙏
Long message, but trust me, it will be worth your time. Here is a remarkable update from Tamil Nadu’s tagged turtles. Early tracking data shows that some have already travelled to the Sri Lanka Dome, a little known ocean region where marine life gathers in extraordinary numbers. What makes this even more astonishing is that turtles migrating from Odisha are also expected to arrive in the same waters. Species from distant coastlines are converging at one natural marine hotspot shaped entirely by the rhythm of the ocean.
The Sri Lanka Dome is created by powerful seasonal ocean processes that bring cool, nutrient-rich waters to the surface. This fuels plankton blooms and attracts turtles, fish, whales, seabirds, and countless other marine species. It is one of the most productive upwelling zones in the world’s oceans, beginning in May, reaching its peak in July, and declining in September. At that time, the turtles move out of the region and begin their return migration once again.
These journeys reveal that turtles do not belong to one shoreline or one state. Their lives depend on a CONNECTED ocean, where feeding grounds, migration corridors, and breeding beaches all matter equally.
Places like the Sri Lanka Dome remain unknown to most people, yet they are among the most important ecosystems in the Indian Ocean, like hidden engines that sustain marine biodiversity.
The message from these turtles is clear. Conservation cannot stop at the beach. It must extend across borders and across seas because wildlife knows no boundaries 🙌🫶
With inputs from Dr Suresh @sureshwii
Rest in peace, Raghu Sir 🙏🏼
A pioneer of photojournalism in India. I had the opportunity to engage with him a few times when he chaired the CITIIS photography competition in 2022.
https://t.co/C0HHL3cJcH
"Cities of Tomorrow" Photography Exhibition launched yesterday by the #CITIIS program partners. It is a culmination of the CITIIS photography competition chaired by Sh Raghu Rai. Visit us at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi; the exhibition is available till Oct 6, 2022.
Hey @lufthansa
The LH flight- Dublin to Delhi, via Frankfurt on 17 April has been cancelled. We have been rebooked on AF for Dublin-CDG and AI for CDG-DEL. I was on hold for 45 mins but couldn't connect the helpdesk. Do we need transit visa for this? There is no clarity.
@airindia Hello, the Air India flight AI 111 from Delhi to London Heathrow for 02 March 2026 shows 'Scheduled' as of now. Could you please confirm if the flight is confirmed or there could be a cancellation? A clear and timely communication will help prepare accordingly. Thanks!
The Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) today organized a high-level training program for Deputy General Managers and Assistant General Managers on enabling circularity and advanced monitoring for Bengaluru’s urban waste systems. ♻️🌍
The program was conducted in coordination with C40 Cities and Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, and was held at Radisson Blu.
The BSWML CEO Shri Karigowda and COO of BSWML welcomed the participants and formally released the C40 Cities publication Inclusive Climate Action – Participatory Approaches in Waste Management. 📘✨
Technical sessions focused on:
🔹 Enabling circular economy practices in urban waste systems
🔹 Advanced monitoring and governance frameworks
🔹 Upcoming Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 and their implications for Bengaluru
This initiative strengthens institutional capacity and reinforces Bengaluru’s commitment to sustainable, climate-responsive waste management.
#GreaterBengaluruAuthority
#BSWML #Bengaluru #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #C40Cities #ASCI #ClimateAction ♻️🌱
Hello again to all those glued to Amur Watch !
The Amur Falcons are rewriting the limits of endurance. From the forests of Manipur, three satellite-tagged travellers Apapang, Alang and Ahu have taken the world by storm. Here is the latest update from their epic journey. You will notice Apapang and Alang have crossed into Kenya... while Ahu continues to stay at the northern tip of Somalia. They are likely to stopover at Tsavo National Park in Kenya
Apapang (Orange tag)
The hero of the season.
6,100 km in 6 days 8 hours nonstop.
A single unbroken arc across continents.
Alang (Yellow tag)
The youngest with incredible grit.
5,600 km in 6 days 14 hours, including a night halt in Telangana and a 3-hour breather in Maharashtra before powering towards the Arabian Sea.
Ahu (Red tag)
steady and strong.
5,100 km in 5 days 14 hours, with a night pause in western Bangladesh before joining the great transoceanic push. (Her distance is lower because she took a more northerly and relatively shorter route to Somalia.)
Together, they embody the raw beauty of migration, precision, instinct, wind, stamina, and courage.
What a season ! What a journey ! As told by @SureshWII@wii_india to @supriyasahuias #AmurFalconMigration
@BlueTokaiCoffee Hey guys, I used to love the Hot Chocolate at Blue Tokai, but you guys changed your chocolate brand recently and Sorry, but it's really bad. I tried it a couple of times, at Lajpat Nagar as well as Khan Market, it's not great. Hope you go back to the original :)
The session “Net-zero, Climate Resilient Cities: From Planning to Implementation” will conclude with Hemanthi Goonasekera (@Hemanthig), Naim Keruwala (@Naim_K), Nicola Iezza, Venkat Jayagopi, Karthik Ram, Dr. Vishanthini Kanasan, and Gino Van Begin (@ICLEI_SG) joining us for the panel discussion, ‘Unlocking Climate Action – Governance, Finance, and Innovation for Urban Implementation.’
📆 8-9 October 2025 | 📍New Delhi
Know more: https://t.co/mxRLpHlxV9
@NIUA_India
Follow this thread to know our speakers for the session!
Celebrating your birthday at an orphanage isn't noble. It's tone-deaf.
Those kids aren’t there to clap for your cake-cutting. You want to help? Donate. Support. Volunteer. Just don’t turn their reality into your birthday aesthetic.
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President Confers Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 Awards
Ahmedabad, Bhopal, and Lucknow emerge as India’s New Clean Citis Accelerated Dumpsite Remediation Program to Boost Urban Waste Management: Union Minister
Citing the growing impact of Climate Change on operational unpredictability, the @DGCAIndia had advised flight crew to maintain heightened vigilance, 'with an emphasis on safety taking precedence over schedule adherence'
https://t.co/qbO4wveZ52