Author Archives: indra

Education- Some Issues Require Sibal’s Attention

Posted on September 21, 2009 by indra

Sibal has become the darling of media. As many surveys show, the countrymen expects him to succeed to reform the education sector that has remained prisoner under some very biased ministers for almost a decade or more. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Nitish’s State and Nitish

Posted on September 20, 2009 by indra

The outcome of the recent bye-election went against Nitish and so against his priorities in governance of the state and his vote-bank politics. Voters sent a warning signal to the rulers: They can’t be taken for granted. Naturally, I was … Continue reading →

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राम से अनुरोध

Posted on September 19, 2009 by indra

हे राम ! एक पक्षी के बियोग का दृश्य पिघला दिया था कवि ह्रदय जन्म हुआ तुम्हारा अवतरित हुए धरा पर प्रिय हुए जन मन में पूजित हुए सबसे .. क्या तुम्हें ठीक याद है वह जगह जंहा तुम पैदा … Continue reading →

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Amartya’s Story on ‘The Idea of Justice’

Posted on September 18, 2009 by indra

A story quoted by Amartya Sen in his just published book The Idea of Justice has become very popular. It first came to me from my poet friend Pravat Pandey from Kolkata. I didn’t have the book by the time. … Continue reading →

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India’s Engineering Challenges

Posted on September 16, 2009 by indra

The winner of the next century will be the nation that decides and focuses on the engineering challenges that can make it the leader among the developing nations. As reported, a high powered diverse committee of experts, including some of … Continue reading →

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Education- A Friend’s Institutes of Engineering Sciences and Management

Posted on September 15, 2009 by indra

I know Gehlot, an alumnus of Roorkee Engineering College for some time now. He retired from UP’s PWD after serving as chief engineer. Gehlot and five others have established a trust that has set up an institute of higher education … Continue reading →

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Farmers Need Solutions

Posted on September 14, 2009 by indra

I came across a story from rural India. “Ramabai from Pikjharan village in Bargah district, 370 km west of Bhubaneswar earns Rs 60,000-75,000 a year from. Rambai could manage to convince a large landowner in the village to lease a … Continue reading →

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India and NREGA

Posted on September 12, 2009 by indra

I can’t say about Delhi, but Noida has not experienced such monsoon that is continuing since last four days for many years, bettering even my memory of Bengal’s rain. Since last few months, the media covered the drought extensively. From … Continue reading →

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Cover-up Sectors Flourish with Nonperformance

Posted on September 11, 2009 by indra

Over the years the governments both at the centre as well as in the states have failed to provide the basic requirements of the people related to power, water, education, and even the healthcare and sanitation. And it is worrying, … Continue reading →

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In This Great Democracy

Posted on September 9, 2009 by indra

As such the news credited to the politicians and politics are hardly worth reading. But sometimes it’s make me really morose. One such news got busted by the Bengali Babu who practically is the only heavy- weight in UPA-II government. … Continue reading →

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