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IITians’ Lust to Join Unscrupulous Gangs

Posted on October 23, 2008 by indra

Years ago while working for the HM projects at Pithampur near Indore and Vadodara, I had to work with Mukherji. Mukherji was a graduate from IIT, Kharagpur. He had done his MBA in finance and was working with IFC-Washington. He … Continue reading →

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America-The Superpower

Posted on October 22, 2008 by indra

Fareed Zakaria’s book ‘The Post-American World’ has a chapter on ‘American Power’. It is interesting to know about some statistics about the power of America. It may serve a roadmap for the other prospective emerging economies to firm up its … Continue reading →

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Ratan Tata and His Open Letter

Posted on October 21, 2008 by indra

After making a decision to move Nano project out of West Bengal, Ratan Tata had come out with a very strong statement naming Mamta Banerji responsible for pull out. I had considered Ratan Tata as one of the most mature … Continue reading →

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Bihar- why do I get morose and angry?

Posted on October 19, 2008 by indra

For quite some time I have not written about Bihar. Basically, there has been nothing that could excite me to write. But a news item in Times of India made me convinced that the present government in Bihar has hardly … Continue reading →

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Final Presidential Debate and Education

Posted on October 17, 2008 by indra

I got amazed with the concerns of US about the education in US. I liked the responses of the presidential candidates the best on the issue yesterday evening. It will be interesting for the people and politicians in India to … Continue reading →

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R&D- Some Priority Areas for India

Posted on October 17, 2008 by indra

Abdul Kalam, the former president, is the most visible and respected among the scientists and technocrats in India today. Some of the future tasks for the scientists and technocrat that Kalam suggested recently are: · Evolution of a Unified Field … Continue reading →

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Indian Farming Remembered

Posted on October 14, 2008 by indra

Food security is going to be more serious threat and so agenda to the nations than even the terrorism. As reported, India too is talking to countries like Myanmar and Paraguay to grow pulses and oilseeds. I remember once telling … Continue reading →

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Presidential Debate- Something to Emulate

Posted on October 11, 2008 by indra

Perhaps the most important aspect of my US visit this time is my exposure to presidential election process. With Anand and Shannon very positively involved in politics, it has become more interesting and informative. I am just sold on the … Continue reading →

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Deepawali in US

Posted on October 10, 2008 by indra

It was my first Deepawali in US and unique in some respects. After perhaps two decades or more, we were with our three sons on this day that celebrates the win of righteousness over devil powers. The last one must … Continue reading →

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Maha-ashatami in US

Posted on October 9, 2008 by indra

Having spent the majority of the life in West Bengal, it is but natural to feel bad to miss Durga Puja and visiting pandals. It started at Birlapur in West Bengal, where I had my schooling since 1948. What I … Continue reading →

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