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While the news from share markets may be shocking, India appears to be doing fairly good. Is it because of the great democracy that India is? Even Late Benjir Bhutto in her autobiography excerpted in ‘The Sunday Times’ recently mentions, … Continue reading →

Media reports these days are pretty rosy about the arriving of manufacturing India on global scenario. Tata’s Nano at recent Auto Expo 2008 has raised the hope bar. The special report ‘Made in India’ in Sunday Times of India tracks … Continue reading →

I get delighted to read and know about the great projects that bring about a major change in improving the quality of life and will take us in the league of the developed countries of the world. Two recently announced … Continue reading →

I had been to Agra many times but not from Jaipur. Moreover, it was only this time that we stayed in Agra for two nights in Taj View. However, in 1965, Chander Prakash and myself stayed in a hotel suitable … Continue reading →

Chokhi Dhani built on typical Rajasthani theme at Jaipur is a great indigenous initiative to make the visiting guests aware of the local rural traditions and culture. Every state capital can emulate and create one such entertainment and hospitality center. … Continue reading →

I was in Jaipur in 1965 for almost a month. It was training on initiative of Late BM Sharda, who was then the production manager of machine shop in Hindustan Motors. HM was procuring multi-spindle automatic lathes for the first … Continue reading →

Last few months we had been traveling by road quite a lot. I get delighted to see India getting its road network totally transformed into expressways. While in Kolkata this month we came across the roads that exemplify the evolution. … Continue reading →

They went back on Saturday. And we are again alone. Anand arrived in early morning of December 31, 2007 with Shannon and the little Emma. We had been waiting for this for a long time. We were seeing Emma as … Continue reading →