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Booming and Bubbling India-VII

Posted on June 25, 2007 by indra

Indians in top ranks of A-level jobs: Indian executives are now in the top ranks of an international multi-racial meritocracy composed of a highly sought-after group of mobile, trans-national, ‘C’-level business leaders ie, CEOs, CFOs and COOs. AGM Transitions had … Continue reading →

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Noida- A Little Known Bird Sanctuary

Posted on June 24, 2007 by indra

Some months ago, Mr. Arora had taken me to this bird sanctuary on the Noida side of Yamuna- ‘Okhala Pakshi Vihar’. I loved the water body, but I could not realize its significance. However, with news of various constructions to … Continue reading →

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Seven Wonders- Can Taj be one?

Posted on June 23, 2007 by indra

TAJMAHAL Within a fortnight from now, the voting for a new list of the ‘seven wonders of the world’ will close. It is going to be the people’s choice this time. However, the voters can be only those who are … Continue reading →

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Be Green, Save Mother Earth

Posted on June 22, 2007 by indra

When global warming threat is so much a reality, the lead must come from India Inc. And it is coming. All that is done to reduce the global warming does also reduce cost as bonus in many cases. Better energy … Continue reading →

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Nalanda International University- India’s Prized Project

Posted on June 21, 2007 by indra

I had been following the project of Nalanda international University closely and have some dreams about that. I have written too time and again. I was thrilled to see an editorial-‘Nalanda Redux’ in the ‘Times of India’ today. The Nitish … Continue reading →

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Purdah, Veil, Gunghat Creates Problem

Posted on June 20, 2007 by indra

‘In Rajasthan, people still practise purdah. The practice came into existence during Mughal rule, when we had to protect our women from men. After that the Mughal rule came to an end, we got Independence but we still continue to … Continue reading →

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Bengal First, Bihar Second

Posted on June 20, 2007 by indra

Many a times I don’t understand why don’t the leftists work on improving its performance and if at all they can. In West Bengal, the leftists are running the government for more than three decades. Wasn’t West Bengal was relatively … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2007 by indra

Today early morning when Shannon and Puchhu called me from US, it was still the Father’s Day there. Both of them wished me, though they had already sent e-greeting cards. The cards have gone really wonderful with those musical tunes. … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India-VI

Posted on June 17, 2007 by indra

I had just finished my entry last week when I got a mail from Anand in US giving me a link that was on India’s automobile sector. And within seconds, I had another mail from Mithilesh Jha who is an … Continue reading →

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Manmohan@3-III- an Evaluation

Posted on June 16, 2007 by indra

Many a times, one reads news such as DMK’s Karunanidhi, or Prakash Karat of CPM meeting Manmohan Singh on some issues such as inflation, disinvestments or the presidential candidate of UPA. Does Manmohan Singh play any role in these decisions? … Continue reading →

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