Monthly Archives: August 2008

Nano: Plan B off Singur

Posted on August 30, 2008 by indra

In last fifty plus years West Bengal has not changed, not even a little. At least whatever has happened between yesterday and today proves that. In morning, a group of agitators, some call them naxlites, stopped and threatened the workers … Continue reading →

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R&D: India as global hub

Posted on August 29, 2008 by indra

Many opine that India is racing ahead to become a global hub for advanced R&D in several industries. According to Wadhwa’s article, ‘How the disciple became the guru‘ in Harvard International Review, ‘the Indian private sector has found a way … Continue reading →

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Sun and Rivers Powering India

Posted on August 29, 2008 by indra

India must cross through the Indo-US Nuclear Deal through NSG and US Senate fast. But nuclear power plants will take time to come up. India will have to live with coal-based power plants. It must make it as much cleaner … Continue reading →

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Farmers or Mamta: Voices from Singur

Posted on August 28, 2008 by indra

Who says Mamta represents the farmers’ voice? As reported, farmers said, “Didi should have agreed to (Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s) talks proposal. She made a mistake – there is no harm in holding talks.” “If the government can provide a job for … Continue reading →

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Demoralizing Democracy

Posted on August 26, 2008 by indra

Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee again invited Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee for direct talks with him to discuss any issue on the deadlock concerning the Tata Motors small car project. “I am ready to discuss everything. We can’t let Tatas move out … Continue reading →

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Privatization and Education

Posted on August 25, 2008 by indra

Every sector of Noida around my residence has good private schools for up to Class XII- Kothari International, Khaitan, Ramagya, Ryan International, Millennium, and many more such as Amity, DPS, Cambridge, Bal Bharati, DAV, Army, Lotus Valley in sectors at … Continue reading →

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Nano Episode: A Shame for the People of West Bengal

Posted on August 23, 2008 by indra

“I’ve made a major investment here … to move will be at a great cost to Tata Motors and to shareholders.” “(But) there is a concern about our people, a definite concern about not being wanted.” “It is for Calcutta … Continue reading →

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Tata Motors’ Nano Dream and Miserable Mamta – Some Afterthoughts

Posted on August 23, 2008 by indra

What Prakash Karat did to Man Mohan, Mamta is doing to Buddha. It was Indo-US Nuclear deal there, here it’s Buddha’s dream to revitalize West Bengal’s image as industry-friendly state with Tata Motors Rs 1600 crore ‘Nano’ manufacturing plant. In … Continue reading →

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Mamta Mercy and Nano

Posted on August 22, 2008 by indra

Tata Motors’ ‘Nano’ has suddenly and certainly put Indians’ innovation capability at higher platform along with the best in world. Many articles by western economists in media and their presentations at International conferences refer to ‘Nano’ as symbol of this … Continue reading →

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Car Engine Undergoes Innovational Transformation

Posted on August 20, 2008 by indra

To keep the global warming under check and for making the cars fuel-efficient and green, perhaps the maximum contribution can come through innovations in power train or engine. Engine being mechanical unit with many parts with combustion chambers as the … Continue reading →

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