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Arvind Kejriwal- Some Views

I adored Arvind Kejriwal when I came to know that he is from my own institute-IIT, Kharagpur and that he also graduated in mechanical engineering. My excitement further increased when Rakesh, my eldest son in US informed during his phone … Continue reading

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Gay Movement- Is it the most important issue before the nation?

I am amazed to see the young smart faces in crowd, almost all speaking in good English to the reporters, some quoting even Kama Shutra, protesting against the SC judgement. Are they right activists or the gay themselves? Is it … Continue reading

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A Senior’s Appeal to Arvind Kejriwal

AAP must be a nationally accountable and responsible party, if it wishes to be a party with difference with sole vision of serving the common people. AAP must also be more democratic and inclusive in real sense. The differing statements … Continue reading

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Reimagining India: Election 2013

I have been reading a book ‘Reimagining India-unlocking the potential of Asia’s next superpower’, a compilation of views of many stalwarts from different fields from India and abroad since I returned from US last month. The globally known consultants McKinsey … Continue reading

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Manufacturing India: Some Despairs, Some Hopes

Indian manufacturing is at its lowest point in the last 10 years, but top executives think its long-term prospects are robust, according to a report released by lobby group Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with Boston Consulting Group … Continue reading

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Manufacturing India: Some Views from US

I wrote in one of the earlier entries how I could lay hand on only a small note book the Anand’s house in Cary, NC that had a tag of ‘Made in India’. While in Austin, one day during my … Continue reading

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Indian History: Learning during US Visits

After retirement, my only past time has been reading a lot and a very little writing too, including this entry too. But whenever I am in US, it is more intensive and purposeful. During my almost six-months stay in 2005, … Continue reading

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US Visit 2013: some experiences

This visit to US has been very exciting till now. We completed a stay of more than two months with Anand at Cary. We are now in Austin with Rajesh. In Cary, we met many parents from India and one … Continue reading

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Manufacturing India : Despair or Hope

Even with all the gloom of Indian slowdown affecting, India has some attractiveness and India story is tact for some. As reported, “The rupee’s drop is making India a more attractive destination amid rising wages in China and labour strife … Continue reading

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Ramanujam and Satyendranath Bose

I knew only the story of Indian mathematician Ramanujan and Prof. Hardy, and how Prof Hardy introduced Ramanujam and his works on number to the entire world: “Indian mathematician who was self-taught and had an uncanny mathematical manipulative ability. Ramanujan … Continue reading

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