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Automobile Sector: Still A Potential Savior

Posted on August 6, 2009 by indra

So now Nanos are out on road. However, I have not seen one in Noida still. Perhaps either Noida or I myself is unlucky. I wish every individual user of Nano write about their experiences. It will be a great … Continue reading →

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Higher Education: My Views on Curricula

Posted on August 5, 2009 by indra

An acquaintance of mine, a former chief engineer of PWD, UP is setting up an educational enterprise that will have a school of management as well as a college of engineering in NCR. He has crossed the last hurdle and … Continue reading →

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Sreedharan and Metro

Posted on August 4, 2009 by indra

Perhaps the whole country was looking at the Delhi Metro project with pride. Sreedharan, the superannuated but still in action old man, was the hero. I kept on advising the government to search for many more Sreedharans to get rid … Continue reading →

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IITs: Depleting Brand

Posted on August 3, 2009 by indra

Very soon perhaps every state of the country will have an IIT and may be an IIM too, with establishment of IIT becoming a political decision. With this large a number it will be really difficult to maintain the brand … Continue reading →

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India’s Landmark Projects<

Posted on August 1, 2009 by indra

Perhaps India doesn’t have any agreed list of its landmark projects, be infrastructure or in any other sector. Everyone has a different priority or selfish motive in calling a project as landmark one. I have been appealing to promote Nalanda … Continue reading →

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Manmohan’s Quest for Statesmanship

Posted on July 30, 2009 by indra

Indo-US Nuclear deal made Manmohan confident. Rahul’s hesitance to take over strengthened his respectability in the party. He appeared to be forcing himself in cabinet making and allocating portfolios. Manmohan manipulated induction of Krishna as foreign minister to keep himself … Continue reading →

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Higher Education: Sibal Must Prioritize

Posted on July 29, 2009 by indra

In general, almost every one, the friends as well as foes is appreciative of the numerous radical reforms Sibal wishes to bring in education sector. However, some of them must move fast on priority. As many perceive, ‘the vast majority … Continue reading →

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Perpetuating Poverty

Posted on July 28, 2009 by indra

I get confused every time I try to understand the intention of the politicians regarding poverty and its alleviation. BPL (Below Poverty Line) has become a pretty popular word. It categorizes the families that are really poor. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Education: Sibal’s Priorities and Rural Education

Posted on July 24, 2009 by indra

Sibal has too many reforms on his platter. He has started well and has already pushed the right of education bill through Rajya Sabha out. But will it substantially improve the number of students going to the schools or the … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurs! Here is a Business Plan

Posted on July 23, 2009 by indra

Finally, we got our Samsung LCD TV back in operation yesterday after three days. We could see the wonderful eclipse right from our bed room and could hear parliamentarians wasting the nation’s money in debating reality shows on TV channels … Continue reading →

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