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Mamta! Please Spare ‘Nano’

Posted on August 4, 2008 by indra

I was myself against Tata Motors using fertile Singur land of the marginal farmers for setting up the manufacturing plant for Nano, a car that if prudently produced and distributed can bring about a revolutionary change in manufacturing sector of … Continue reading →

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My Expectations from Bihar’s Biggest Three

Posted on August 3, 2008 by indra

Let me clarify that this is entirely my own list of biggest three that I came out with the information from my friends and media reports. And one shouldn’t feel bad about it rather should excuse me as I have … Continue reading →

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The world’s oldest top 10 jokes

Posted on August 3, 2008 by indra

We knew PJs in IIT days. I myself was never good at it. In Hind Motors, I clearly remember two persons- Mr. Raju and Mr. KP Gupta, who were in demand to entertain with their jokes. However, I was thrilled … Continue reading →

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IITs and Coaching Mills

Posted on August 2, 2008 by indra

In many of my write-ups on IIT, I raised the issue of the damage that the coaching mills sprouted all over the country, are causing. I was happy to know that the director and the dean of IIT- Madras have … Continue reading →

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CK Prahalad’s ‘India@75’

Posted on August 1, 2008 by indra

Recently, the Thinkers 50 2007, the new ranking, produced by Suntop Media in association with Skillsoft placed CK Prahalad at number one as the most influential living management thinker of the time. Prahalad has come out his dream plan called … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Deal Trust Vote: Casualties in Win

Posted on July 31, 2008 by indra

Man Mohan Singh had to win the trust vote, as it posed a challenge for his survival. He won it ultimately, but it did some consequential damage for the nation. Was it a tarnished triumph? Are the new groupings not … Continue reading →

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Indian Growth Story- Gloom or Bloom

Posted on July 30, 2008 by indra

What happened in Lok Sabha on July 22 must have heartened many, though the climax with Rs 1 crore on table might have made some morose too. Record high inflation is hurting the majority of middle class badly. Interest rate … Continue reading →

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Obama, India and Indians

Posted on July 29, 2008 by indra

Obama has raised the expectation levels of Americans very high. Many youngsters and liberal American foresee a golden era for US under Obama. I don’t know how would this intellectually better president-in-making fare. Will he be able to pull up … Continue reading →

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Politics of Sethusamudram

Posted on July 27, 2008 by indra

Why can’t the government and lawyers spare Rama? By one affidavit, Rama loses his historicity, and by another affidavit Rama destroys the Sethu that his monkey army built. Can lawyers and courts decide on faith? Can even the scripture stop … Continue reading →

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India’s Rising, China is Struggling

Posted on July 27, 2008 by indra

For the present smart young Indian entrepreneurs as well as rulers of India, China has become a benchmark. During the recent debate on trust vote, Chidambaram made a forceful reference to China: “I do not envy China, I wish to … Continue reading →

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