Monthly Archives: October 2006

This October Eleven -A Day of Letters

For many years, I never had chance to hear and read so many good news about the achievements of Indian men and women on a single day. Do you agree with me? France to honour Amitabh with civilian distinction Amitabh … Continue reading

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Monday Meet And Suiciding Farmers

Veeru and Veena Nagpal have a nice way of socializing. Every Monday at 4.30PM, few old and retired gentlemen and mostly ladies get together at his residence, and sing religious songs (bhajans and kirtans). We reached today a little early. … Continue reading

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India Sparkling

India is really sparkling. My reasons for getting this inference are simple. The latest issue of ‘The Economist’ has published a survey on talent. I consider both- ‘The Economist’ and ‘The NewYork Times’ as not very congenial to India. I … Continue reading

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Tale of Two Cows: Organic And Conventional

I could resist the temptation of writing on a subject so dear to my heart. I remember my love for fresh milk in childhood unlike the children of the present generation who like everything but milk. I also remember the … Continue reading

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Technological Innovations- Only Way To Compete

As a consumer, we feel like replacing the old TV with the latest in market. Naturally, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and Plasma TVs would have been the choice, but for the price. Plasma is costlier. The shop owner, the other … Continue reading

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Create Rural Employment And Entrepreneurs

I don’t know how many of metromaniacs know that the changes in rural India are coming pretty faster than what they would have even dreamt of. The life style of the rural people is changing too. There are hardly any … Continue reading

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10 Great Sons of Bihar

In one of my write-up I suggested that the education department should prepare a must reading book for the school students of Bihar. It must not include the stories of the living political heroes such as Laluji or Nitishji that … Continue reading

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Is CSIR India’s ‘patent factory’?

Is CSIR India’s ‘patent factory’? Skeptic Few or National Concern In last few years, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) unlike other government institutions changed its policy and initiatives to improve its image. It was due to its … Continue reading

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Land Acquisition For Projects

Many players in this game- the entrepreneur company, the landowners, the middlemen- environmentalists, human rightists, politicians- both of the ruling and opposition, and many other sympathizers, are creating confusion and social conflicts. And we are to tolerate in the name … Continue reading

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Is CSIR India’s ‘patent factory’?

In last few years, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) unlike other government institutions changed its policy and initiatives to improve its image. It was due to its director general RA Mashelkar’s personal initiatives and wonderful leadership from … Continue reading

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