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Tajmahal- Some Revelations

Posted on November 5, 2006 by indra

Tajmahal has always allured me. I can’t forget the fullmoon night of 1965, when I got its first glimpse the whole profile emerging from darkness with the moonlight gradually increasing. I have not missed any chance to visit it. Every … Continue reading →

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Indian MNCs with Overseas Acquisitions

Posted on November 4, 2006 by indra

In last few months, the domestic as well as foreign media are full with many stories about the arrival of India and its MNCs on global scene. Latest ‘India Today’ in November 4, issue published the cover story ‘Indian MNCs’ … Continue reading →

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Train To Kashmir Valley

Posted on November 3, 2006 by indra

As reported byManeesh Pandey & M Saleem Pandit in ‘Times of India’, Indian Railway is in process of connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. A train will traverse the spectacular Pir Panjals and take tourists into the … Continue reading →

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They Come, They Go, But We Live

Posted on November 2, 2006 by indra

They arrive. It gives me a reason to live, perhaps a long life. Everything appears so good and normal. / But then my young friends expect me to participate in some active fun games. They want entertainment and some thrill … Continue reading →

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A Break That Was Overdue

Posted on November 2, 2006 by indra

For last few days, I had not put in any entry, as we were away in hills. I couldn’t have used my cellular way of reaching Internet. Reliance doesn’t cover the western UP and Uttaranchal. We have a reliable friend … Continue reading →

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Uttaranchal Sojourn: Some Experiences, Some Views

Posted on November 2, 2006 by indra

When I travel I don’t only enjoy; mainly I learn and experience. I couldn’t have imagined the presence of a world-class hotel- Holiday Regency in Mooradabad, the town famous for its metalwork- brassware and handicrafts. It is the proximity of … Continue reading →

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Growth, Growth, Growth

Posted on October 28, 2006 by indra

Many, beside the Prime Minister of the country, have started talking of GDP growth in two-digit growth. Here are some developments that make you feel proud. Some tells us the amount of opportunities available that our entrepreneurs can cash on. … Continue reading →

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Farmers’ Wellwishers! Cut Down Intermediaries

Posted on October 27, 2006 by indra

As reported, the farmers in Maharashtra have demanded that they be paid Rs 18 per litre against the Rs 12 they get now. Pasteurised and packaged milk is sold at Rs 20 per litre in Kolhapur and other cities and … Continue reading →

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Chhath Fasting in USA, ‘Arghya’ in India

Posted on October 27, 2006 by indra

Early morning, I could view the e-mail from Alapana, my daughter-in-law in US. She has gone for pre-Chhath fast. I got excited. “Will she carry out all rituals too?” I am sure US law and administration will not allow someone … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Industries That Can Transform India

Posted on October 26, 2006 by indra

As estimated, China’s booming manufacturing sector has been sucking 1 percent of the farming population every year. For India, the figure is about half a percent. And the agriculture sector still bears the burden of about 70% of the population. … Continue reading →

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