Monthly Archives: December 2006

With no one at home in evening I switched on TV, as usual the news channel. Footage of Saddam Hussain, the former head of Iraq getting executed was just depressing for any sensible person. He refused to put the hood. … Continue reading →

Wish you the happiest New Year Move ahead without fear Keep open eye and ear Look all aroud for queer Enthralling mantras to hear Use the best of gear Avoid being at rear You will find many your near Enjoy … Continue reading →

58% Indians work in the agricultural sector. 21% is agriculture’s contribution to GDP. 60% farmers own less than 2.5 acres of land. 1.8% is the growth rate of food grain production. 45% marginal farmers are indebted. 40% agri-subsidies go to … Continue reading →

The Right Act Arvind Kejriwal IIT engineer turned-bureaucrat-turned-information activist Arvind Kejriwal is one of the heroes among the activists across the country that are engaged in propagating Right to Information law against all resistance from a hierarchy of custodians of … Continue reading →

We could decorate our Christmas tree in a fairly decent manner. And surprisingly, I found many of the shops in all the small and big markets sell items relating to Christmas. Is it the universalisation of all major festivities without … Continue reading →

India has nearly 200 national research laboratories, an equal number of research establishments in the central sectors, another 1300-odd recognized R&D units in the industrial sector, besides the R&D facilities with India’s university system that constitutes of 237 universities, 39 … Continue reading →

On this holy day, I came across two stories that try to change the prevailing notions about the two great persons that the world produced. The Times of India published a story by David Leafe, ‘Did Jesus have a secret … Continue reading →

The major media players as well as financial institutions world over are watching India moving in faster gear in the global competition. While Tata and CSN war over Corus is on, other Indian biggies are fully busy with their own … Continue reading →

Today is Sunday and normally I don’t like to take in some serious topics in my thought process. And these days, I am alone at home, as Yamuna is visiting her village home after many years. When I am alone, … Continue reading →