Author Archives: indra

Sangma over Pranab

Posted on June 21, 2012 by indra

I am emotionally weak. I am old. I got morose when Anna and more so, Kejriwal charged Pranab with corruption and when person as old as Advani wished to set up a candidate against him just for opposition. I and … Continue reading →

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India Story: Bloom or Gloom

Posted on June 20, 2012 by indra

Be it horrendous news reports of rating agencies such as S&P or Fitch or of the ever increasing double digit inflation, from every side it appears that the India story is full of gloom. However, as usual there are some … Continue reading →

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Economy: India Loosing Focus

Posted on June 17, 2012 by indra

Denunciation of S&P’s warning to lower investment rating expected better reaction than those from Moily orAshwani Kumar.No amount of solaces through press statement or articles in media from the government’s own economists, be it Rangarajan or Kaushik Basu but visible … Continue reading →

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Mischievous Mamata

Posted on June 15, 2012 by indra

While the nation is getting rated ‘junk’ category, inflation running high making even the better ones in billion feel miserable, share market in turmoil, deficits unmanageable and the India story getting tarnished with the news of scams after scams and … Continue reading →

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My India: Anguish or Anger

Posted on June 13, 2012 by indra

I dreamt of India as emerging, shining and competing China. All my blogs on China vs. India were based on my conviction: If China can do, so can India. But since last two years or so, things are declining. India … Continue reading →

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Why is Kapil Sibal so Adamant?

Posted on June 10, 2012 by indra

As reported, at least one of the older IITs, IIT-Kanpur has decided to go for an open war against Sibal’s wish and has decided its own way to pick students for the next academic year. The institute has shot down … Continue reading →

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Education: Neglected Priorities

Posted on June 6, 2012 by indra

In all the hue and cry of IIT-JEE 2013 and RTE, Mr. Sibal and his HRD ministry has overlooked the core issue of education. What must be the priority for education in the larger national interest? WHERE MUST THE GOVERNMENT … Continue reading →

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IITs: The Way for Entrance in 2013

Posted on June 4, 2012 by indra

IIT-JEE 2013 will be different. Instead of just one examination, the candidate will have to perform in three, the board examination, as well as one main and an advance test conducted on the same day. Why should Kapil Sibal and … Continue reading →

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Higher Education –Some Myths

Posted on June 1, 2012 by indra

Indians in general must go for a change in perception about education and its various aspects. Some myths must die. Every student and more so his parents do everything to get his ward admitted in the best college, say IITs … Continue reading →

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Higher Education Sector Needs Re-engineering

Posted on May 31, 2012 by indra

Over the years at this time of the year when in Noida, I get shocked with the news related to the admission menace of the about million or more young boys and girls of the country who out of their … Continue reading →

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