Engineering is not all about high technology. With the rapid strides being taken in information technology, material sciences, electronics and other branches of modern engineering - I had forgotten – engineering is a science of creating practical solutions for problems – both mundane and exotic. This article in the Hindu reminded me what Engineering is about – it is about solving a problem and not necessarily about using a particular device, theory or branch of science to do so.

This article details how the MIT M-labs (short for Mobility Labs) has worked on creating better wheel chairs and other mobility implements for people suffering from disabilities in 3rd world countries.  Read about their efforts here – http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/15/stories/2008061559351000.htm

Cheers!