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Present Political Turmoil: Real or Imaginary

Posted on August 8, 2012 by indra

It is interesting to know that blogs and twits have become so important today. The media is making it happen. One recent entry of LK Advani has perhaps stirred the hornet’s nest and brought in many possible candidates for the … Continue reading →

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Education: Advantage USA

Posted on August 5, 2012 by indra

Emma became five in July 9, 2012. Emma has started going to KG class in Turner Creek Elementary School. That is at a walking distance from our residence in the Harmony Community across the road in Cary. Shannon and Anand … Continue reading →

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लन्दन से आती आवाज

Posted on August 3, 2012 by indra

है लगी आज सबकी नजरें लन्दन की ओर | है आज जमाना, ब्यक्ति, देश है ब्यस्त, लगा है लिखने में इतिहास नया | मानव पौरुष का, कीर्तिमान से आगे बढ़ जाने का | भारत डूबा पर अंधकार का बोझ लिए, … Continue reading →

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ये दोनों

Posted on August 2, 2012 by indra

निश्छल मन कोमल तन चुम्बन या उनका आलिंगन आकर्षक यह जीवन हर पल | मेरे मन की कुछ अभिलाषा इन दोनों ने है पूरी की| उनकी प्यारी मुस्कान कभी दिल दहलाती चिंघाड़ कभी सब ही होती आनंदमयी | ठुकराना उनकी … Continue reading →

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India: The Powerless Superpower

Posted on August 1, 2012 by indra

India has gone for a record of a sort. As the media was reporting, the last two days of power outage affecting half of the country was the worst in India till date. But now I find someone claiming it … Continue reading →

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Will Aamir Show Make Difference?

Posted on August 1, 2012 by indra

Years ago, when private TV channels started, we had been watching only Star Plus. But then I got disenchanted with the soap shows and shifted to the news channels, surfing and blogging. After trying many, Yamuna switched to ‘NDTV Imagine’ … Continue reading →

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Pranab Story- A Case in Perseverance

Posted on July 24, 2012 by indra

Since I had started listening to the proceedings of the Indian parliament on TV, I got impressed with Pranab Mukherji. Fortunately for the country, both the leaders of opposition in the two houses of parliament are brilliant parliamentarians and speak … Continue reading →

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Maruti Mayhem- A Gory Reminder

Posted on July 21, 2012 by indra

Manesar mayhem and the murder of an innocent efficient general manager reminded me again of a gory day of my early professional career in Hindustan Motors. It was early 70s. The leftists were trying to grab political power in West … Continue reading →

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India Brand Democracy

Posted on July 16, 2012 by indra

SA Aiyar on Sunday in Times of India wrote, “A recent study in Financial Times shows that relatives galore of Chinese politicians have become millionaires. The “princelings”, as children of top Chinese politicians are called, have riches that dwarf comparable … Continue reading →

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Agonizing Noida and Myrtle

Posted on July 11, 2012 by indra

July 8, 2012. We had just reached Myrtle in South Carolina after a drive of 160 miles from Cary, NC. We were taking lunch before checking in the beach hotel. Shannon had planned this 2-night holiday at the best beach … Continue reading →

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