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BJP- A national necessity

Posted on June 3, 2009 by indra

A strong opposition with countrywide presence is essential for a good democracy in India. As on today, it is BJP that can occupy the place. And the members of the party, its MPs, and its leadership must take pride in … Continue reading →

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Educating in Australia- Fad or Necessity

Posted on June 2, 2009 by indra

The stories of assaults on Indian students in Australia did shock me like many. I have a neighbor, Grover here in Noida whose both sons have studied and now working in Australia. While the elder is married, the younger is … Continue reading →

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IIT -The Dream Destination of Young India

Posted on May 27, 2009 by indra

Noida, Monday, May 25, 10 PM: I normally go to bed by this time. But it had started raining and as usual the power had gone off. Yamuna asked me to check if I had locked the main gate. As … Continue reading →

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Verdict 2009: Priority Power

Posted on May 25, 2009 by indra

Can the new government focus on the two most needed infrastructure priorities- power and road that can put the country on real fast track of development? Perhaps that was the intention when the Manmohan’s government prepared the 11th Plan (2007-12) … Continue reading →

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Popli’s Prayer

Posted on May 21, 2009 by indra

Popli is older than me. He is one whom I find much younger for his age. He walks fast and covers more number of rounds than I do. Once I found him reciting his prayer while walking. I asked him … Continue reading →

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Nation’s Priority Number 1: Education

Posted on May 17, 2009 by indra

I felt happy when Kapil Sibal talked of education reform as priority on NDTV on May 17, the V-Day of Congress party that has been liberated by the people verdict of election 2009 while answering NK Singh. India boasts of … Continue reading →

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Infosys- A Company with Difference

Posted on May 10, 2009 by indra

Many a times even the individuals become the brand of the company they serve. NR Narayan Murthy and Nandan Nilekani have been synonyms of Infosys, and perhaps unofficial ambassadors of India in the world of technology world over. Perhaps after … Continue reading →

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Surging India’s Spirit

Posted on May 6, 2009 by indra

India is unique. One can enjoy its various colours of spirit even in the heat of extreme summer election that has revealed how even the representatives of Dalits may be the richest candidates , how the members of parliament multiplied … Continue reading →

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Election 2009: Dilemma of Gautam Buddh Nagar Voters

Posted on April 29, 2009 by indra

I was in Salt Lake, Kolkata for the last two and a half months for winding up some landed property near Hind Motor factory. I was also to find another client for leasing the house of Salt Lake on rental. … Continue reading →

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Global Indices: Do Politicians Bother?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by indra

UNHUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT, 2008: From 127 in 2004, India has slipped to 132 in the Human Development Index UNICEF STATE OF THE WORLD’S CHILDREN, 2009: Infant mortality rates though improved from 67/1,000 in 2004 to 57/1,000 live births, but India … Continue reading →

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