Author Archives: indra

Airtel: Traumatic Telecom Service Provider

Posted on March 19, 2009 by indra

While I keep on writing about the advantage of privatization in the country on my blog, my experiences over the years about the deteriorating private companies are just unbearable. Private banks both domestic and foreign ones have gone totally irresponsible. … Continue reading →

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A Day in e-Registration Office

Posted on March 13, 2009 by indra

March 12, 2009, Kolkata: We were ready by 10AM as Upesh was to come to pick us up for the registration of the Yamuna’s 28 Kathas landed property of Konnagar. I was feeling feverish and had a mind for not … Continue reading →

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Projects of National Importance:Between Failure and Success

Posted on March 12, 2009 by indra

Recent stories of India’s capability in product development may make one hopeful about India emerging as a major manufacturing nation. However, some of the failures make even the most optimistic ones skeptics too. The success story of DRDO’s third interceptor … Continue reading →

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Will India Get into Clean car Business?

Posted on March 4, 2009 by indra

The Geneva Motor Show 2009 has opened with the emphasis put on showcasing green technologies. The world is trying to find a solution to the global warning. As claimed by the environmentalists, emissions from the fossil fuel driven vehicles’ exhaust … Continue reading →

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Tamal- A Destiny Destitute

Posted on March 1, 2009 by indra

>He came on Friday afternoon. He had informed me but I had forgotten. I came out, saw him, and got shocked to see his extraordinarily short hairs and masked face, Later on, he informed that the mask is to avoid … Continue reading →

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Waste: Challenge or Opportunity

Posted on February 28, 2009 by indra

My morning walk in Salt Lake through central park shocks me. The litter created by the natural phenomenon of falling tree leaves, withered flowers as well as those left by the visitors must be a big problem for those who … Continue reading →

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Sher Shah Provides Path

Posted on February 26, 2009 by indra

In last fortnight, I saw the name of Sher Shah mentioned many times, though in different contexts. Lalu Prasad compared Sonia with Sher Shah. What a sycophancy! But I excuse Lalu for his statement, as I don’t expect anything better. … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake -I Love and I Hate

Posted on February 23, 2009 by indra

I am in Salt Lake for almost a month now. I sit in my balcony on the second floor sometimes. I enjoy the quietness and solitude and sometimes the real and rare beauty of the rising sun. Rarely, any car … Continue reading →

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HM: Mythological Motown

Posted on February 22, 2009 by indra

I could never think that HM would be news material worth a place as the main headline on the front page of Telegraph. Only yesterday, a worker from HM visited me hearing that we were here in Salt Lake. I … Continue reading →

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Business Competitiveness, Bihar and Politics

Posted on February 21, 2009 by indra

Last issue of Business World was a special on the business competitiveness of the states of India. Maharashtra leads followed with Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Punjab, Karnataka, Andhdra Pradesh, and Haryana among the larger states following it. Even among the prosperity … Continue reading →

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