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Beijing Olympics- Some Aspects with Difference

Posted on August 9, 2008 by indra

The Beijing Olympics opened today, the eighth day of the eighth month of 2008 at 8 minutes and 8 seconds past 8 PM Beijing Time. Chinese have not only built physical infrastructures, but also controlled pollution around the locations that … Continue reading →

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Why am I hopeful on Indian Economy?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by indra

Rangrajan, a former governor of RBI predicts slowdown of GDP growth to 7-8%. Inflation has gone highest in last 13 years. But many like me feel hopeful about the Indian economy. I see many rain bearing clouds all over the … Continue reading →

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Monsoon, Water Scarcity and Just-in-time Irrigation

Posted on August 7, 2008 by indra

Since my childhood, I have seen canals as a means of irrigation (images). However, as I remember, it was never a reliable means. In days of draught with rain god failing the farmers, it never provided the water so badly … Continue reading →

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Indian Automakers and Hybrids

Posted on August 6, 2008 by indra

It is great news. Toyota is going to launch its hybrid Prius in India. I don’t know how reliable is the news. I wish it to be correct. Honda has already done that. However, with no concession on taxes, the … Continue reading →

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Crude Oil and Onion

Posted on August 5, 2008 by indra

There was hue and cry in the world, as the crude price jumped to $147+ for a barrel. And the world population today can’t think of a life without energy for which the only popular and economically viable source is … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneuring India

Posted on August 4, 2008 by indra

I try to think over about my positive outlook towards Indian economy. I love to keep before me the celebrities like Abdul Kalam and CK Prahalad as icons of hope of a prosperous super power India. Kalam did that with … Continue reading →

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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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