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And We Returned Enraged

Posted on August 26, 2010 by indra

August 20 was a nightmarish day. I had planned to use Metro to reach New Delhi railway station to catch Maha Bodhi Express for Sasaram. But then it started raining very heavily with water logging in front of our house. … Continue reading →

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Back to Village

Posted on August 20, 2010 by indra

I am excited to be in Bihar for next four days. I wanted it for a longer time, and be there just before the assembly election. But a bad news from Madhukarpur in the demise of the wife of the … Continue reading →

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My Call to Farming Community

Posted on August 19, 2010 by indra

It was in 2005 while Anand was driving us through California on way to and from Arizona and famous Grand Canyon I saw the huge fertile land on the both sides of the freeways and exclaimed, ‘I wish Man Mohan … Continue reading →

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India: Wanted Brave Leaders

Posted on August 18, 2010 by indra

It is unfortunate that India lacks real brave leaders. It was not so when the nation was born. Subhash, Nehru, Patel, even Ambedkar, Kidwai and many were brave to the core before or even after getting power and perks of … Continue reading →

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HM Again in News

Posted on August 17, 2010 by indra

Hindustan Motors, Uttarpara Plant at Hind Motor News related to HM in media gives a nostalgic feeling, but keeps skeptic about it being genuine. As reported, around 90% of the net worth of Hindustan Motors has been eroded. How sad … Continue reading →

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Outcomes and PM’s Independence Day Speeches

Posted on August 15, 2010 by indra

Man Mohan Singh’s speech this morning from Red Fort on Independence Day this year was not only extremely dull but lacked everything that the citizens of this great nation would have expected to hear. It would have hardly inspired anyone, … Continue reading →

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Bihar’s MBA Craze

Posted on August 13, 2010 by indra

Dabloo came and introduced. He is son of one of my cousin sisters. He has completed his MBA from a school of management in Meruut. As anyone passing through the highways near around any city in India can notice hundreds … Continue reading →

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Presidency University, Kolkata: My Views

Posted on August 12, 2010 by indra

I keep on hearing and reading about Presidency College getting university status. But perhaps still it will take many years to get it materialized. If the leftists would not have come in the way, the institutions would have become a … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India: What Holds Back?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by indra

When I joined auto sector in early 60s after IIT, India had three domestic Indian car manufacturers, two manufacturers of commercial vehicles, and one of utility vehicles. All these six manufacturers had only few outdated products of foreign design through … Continue reading →

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India: Rising Manufacturing

Posted on August 6, 2010 by indra

I am in a happier mood these days. Let me assure, it’s nothing personal. But some reports about the manufacturing sector, my lifelong fad, are really exciting. It’s becomes a little more spicy when it comes with a simultaneous comparison … Continue reading →

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