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Obama, India and Indians

Obama has raised the expectation levels of Americans very high. Many youngsters and liberal American foresee a golden era for US under Obama. I don’t know how would this intellectually better president-in-making fare. Will he be able to pull up … Continue reading

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My Indian like Weakness

During primaries for selecting the democrats or the next US presidential election, I was with Hillary as the most Indians. Perhaps Indians were with her because of Clinton and his personality. Anand was a supporter of Obama. After the arduous … Continue reading

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War Against Global Warming: How can we participate?

Perhaps India will be one of the worst affected countries due to global warning. Instead of waiting for other countries to do their bits, we as Indians must start changing our habits that will help the posterity. With G-8 in … Continue reading

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Emma Grows to One

Happy Birthday Einstein in mind Mahatma at heart Monalisa on face Ashoka with spirit Be great for me to boast We raise a sweet toast This day so bright For all a delight Keep coming and coming Take Blessing and … Continue reading

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Education- Can India Compete China?

“Universities in China are coming up faster than hotels in Dubai,” Watson Wyatt says. By 2010, 23 million students will be attending Chinese universities, one million of whom will be highly skilled graduate students. Even Nandan Nilekani of Infosys says, … Continue reading

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Young India Must Protest Against IIT’s Faculty Quota

On June 9 last month, the HRD ministry of the government of India that Mr. Arjun Singh heads sent an order to all IITs. According to the order, 15%, 7.5% and 27% teaching positions are to be reserved for SC, … Continue reading

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Innovating India- Some Unknown Unsung Heroes

M.J. Joseph Appachan, 50, a small farmer and a high school dropout in Kerala has invented a coconut tree-climbing device, which can be used by anyone to climb a tree to pluck nuts, tap the basic ingredient of toddy, the … Continue reading

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America’s Independence Day- July 4

It was interesting to see and talk with the whole of family, thousands of miles away in US on its Independence Day evening. Broadband Internet has diminished the distance. The cheap and high quality web cameras have made it livelier. … Continue reading

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Inflation: Learn to live with it

Mother Dairy has started charging Rs 25 per litre of full cream milk from today. It was charging Rs 24 till yesterday. How much does it pay to the milk producers at the rural collection centers? As I understand the … Continue reading

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Static Bihar and Dynamic Biharis

My problem has been my expectation to see some fast transformation and achievement. Last time Ashok came here enroute to Vadodara after visiting our village during Holi, I asked him regarding if the NREGs is effectively functioning there. His reply … Continue reading

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