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A story appeared in media. After the J. Jayalalitha-led AIADMK crash-landed in the May ’06 assembly elections, Jaya TV reporters conducted an informal survey among the fisher folk of the tsunami-battered Nagapattinam and Cuddalore districts. “Amma gave you everything after … Continue reading →

Six Indian-American innovators figure in MIT’s Technology Review (TR) journal’s honours list this year for their contribution in providing tech solutions in various fields. It is great achievements for the emigrants. It also indicates the priorities of this ethnic group. … Continue reading →

According to the 2000 Census, the median household income of Indians was $70,708-far above the national median of $50,046. The Census Bureau says that 63.9% of Indians over 25 hold at least a bachelor’s degree, compared with the national average … Continue reading →

Indians parents are crazy to see their children as engineers. For sometimes, it appeared there is going to be saturation soon in the demand. However, the success and growth rate of Indian IT and BPO sectors have kept the demand … Continue reading →

My friend OP Khanna keeps me on his regular mailing. OP was one who in early seventies went to Germany on an Indo-German scholarship. We were working in HM those days after IIT and had a lot of dreams. He … Continue reading →

Boys gave the finishing touches and completed the painting work. The dirty work went on for over a month from rakshabandhan to this day when Yamuna is fasting for Jiyutiya. It was troubled time for us. We hardly went out … Continue reading →

Yamuna is fasting today for long life, prosperity, and trouble free life of her sons and grandsons. Some women in some region of rural Bihar fast to get a male child too, if they don’t have one. Naturally, the modern … Continue reading →

Many years ago, I was traveling to my hometown, Sasaram in Purushottam Express. As a habit, when I was nearing Sasaram, I went near the gate and started seeing outside. I never knew some of the young co passengers were … Continue reading →

Many a times, I try to forget the bitter experiences of the past and start thinking very positive about West Bengal. But I don’t know why something happens soon enough and my opinion gets in reverse gear again. The amount … Continue reading →