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New Zealand Objection to Chinese Textiles vs. Ayurvedic Burqas in S Arabia

Posted on September 8, 2007 by indra

The Chinese manufacturing miracle is showing its real face. It is clear from many recalls such as those of toxic toys in millions. I wrote about this earlier. In many cases, it is only due to very poor business ethics. … Continue reading →

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Concept of Corporate Farming and India

Posted on September 7, 2007 by indra

MS Swaminathan has rightly expressed his concern in the lead article ‘Not a grain to spare‘ in Hindustan times today. “How can we achieve the desired growth rate in agricultural production? The growth rate in the production of cereals declined … Continue reading →

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Mayawati Missions in Her Fourth Inning

Posted on September 6, 2007 by indra

I had great hope from Mayawati when she returned this time to form the government in UP, my home state now, with clear majority. I rather developed a respect for her political strategies and social engineering that won her the … Continue reading →

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Priorities , Political Patries, and Productivity

Posted on September 5, 2007 by indra

Why is our political leadership so much away from the priorities for the nation? Why the left is creating so much of hue and cry when many important needs are not getting any attention? What is more important- the timely … Continue reading →

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Powering India-5 Hydropower

Posted on September 4, 2007 by indra

In 2005, we were in USA. One of the most impressive places that we visited was Hoover Dam. I was amazed with the number of tourists visiting the site and the amount of revenues that must be getting generated along … Continue reading →

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Krishna and His Relevance

Posted on September 4, 2007 by indra

Today is Krishna Janamashatami. At 12 in the night, all the temples will declare the birth of Krishna and the fasting public will take ‘prasad’ and food. Surprisingly, the north India celebrates the occasion in temples with dances, songs and … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India- XVI

Posted on September 3, 2007 by indra

India’s growth story remains intact. According to Subir Gokarn, chief economist, Standard & Poor, Asia Pacific, “I don’t see any surprises. The momentum of industrial growth in 2006-07 has continued.” “JP Morgan is likely to revise up the full year … Continue reading →

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Lee Iacocca’s Nine Cs- Prescriptions for Leaders

Posted on September 1, 2007 by indra

During the early part of my professional career in automotive industry, some names were synonyms of management guru. Lee Iacocca was one. His turnaround of Chrysler with a federal assistance that was the highest in history made him a pioneer. … Continue reading →

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‘Gandhi- My Father’

Posted on August 31, 2007 by indra

We don’t go to movies very often. Years ago, it was because Noida didn’t have any good cinema hall. A godown-like hall was there, but even that was not air-conditioned for hot summer of Noida. I used to promise Yamuna, … Continue reading →

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Bihar Suffers from Media Bias

Posted on August 31, 2007 by indra

I had just put on the NDTV-India after my lunch on Tuesday, Rakshabandhan. I was stunned with what was being shown on the small screen. A young man caught for a chain snatching from a woman was being brutally beaten … Continue reading →

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