Monthly Archives: September 2006

As I spent best part of my life in West Bengal, Durga Puja became our most important of festivals. From early school days at Birlapur, I remember those Bengali Jatras, the open stage plays that were the best attractions. But … Continue reading →

I have written extensively about MIT’s Nicholas Negroponte plan of manufacturing $100 laptop and sell them to children of the countries like India and China in millions earlier. I was amazed to read a news report that Indians are aspiring … Continue reading →

An article in NewYork Times, ‘Japanese Fret That Quality Is in Decline’ by MARTIN FACKLER on September 21, 2006 shows how manufacturing has gone in the industrial culture of Japan. How deeply are Japanese concerned about the quality of the … Continue reading →

After many years, there is some good news about Bihar that gives some hope of resurgence. Bihar has recently played host to a number of big names of corporate India, like Ratan Tata of the Tata group, Max Healthcare Chairman … Continue reading →

India has emerged as the world’s fastest growing economy. Boston Consulting Group’s Global Wealth 2006 study shows in 2005, high growth in India’s (15.9% in local currency terms, compared to China’s 14.8%) assets under management (AUM) – comprising cash, shares, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was Mahalaya. I get reminded of our childhood when my grandfather would get up to hear the wonderful narration of the Goddess on radio early in the morning. There was no TV those days. The sublime narration accompanied with … Continue reading →

<img src=" https://drishtikona.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/datamanpower.jpg&#8221; border=”0″> The latest issue of ‘The Economist’ is special on emerging power and world economy. A graphical presentation of the body count from one of the articles is presented above. Is it not great that on body … Continue reading →

I don’t understand the real intention of IIM-A giving so much importance to Bihar by calling two of the main rival politicians of Bihar to IIM-A to make students of the prestigious institute learn from their experiences as managers in … Continue reading →

A story appeared in media. After the J. Jayalalitha-led AIADMK crash-landed in the May ’06 assembly elections, Jaya TV reporters conducted an informal survey among the fisher folk of the tsunami-battered Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts. “Amma gave you everything after … Continue reading →

Six Indian-American innovators figure in MIT’s Technology Review (TR) journal’s honours list this year for their contribution in providing tech solutions in various fields. It is great achievements for the emigrants. It also indicates the priorities of this ethnic group. … Continue reading →