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Three Unique Rural Initiatives

IIM-L adopts a village I am happy to find some of my suggestions rather dreams getting realized. Perhaps, there are many enthusiasts thinking alike about the ways of developing the rural India that requires effective means to improve its earnings. … Continue reading

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Ramcharitmanas- a new way to intrepret

Sudheendra Kulkarni, an IITian in an article ‘Ramcharitmanas and Hindu reform’ in Sunday Express’ has some interesting thing to say about the need of certain changes even in Holy Scriptures, if it serves certain purpose. The following lines from Tulsi … Continue reading

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India 2010

It all started with the BRICs report. It predicted that India and three others -China, Russia and Brazil – would be giant economic forces in the coming century. Surprisingly, the Indian economy is moving much faster than the BRICs assumed … Continue reading

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Corruption Perception Index- Can it be relied?

It was early morning 3.30 a.m. I thought it is going to be good day after I completed reading few ‘slokas’ of Gita before I started surfing news. The first news itself enthralled me. Transparency International (TI), the Berlin-based anti-corruption … Continue reading

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Tajmahal- Some Revelations

Tajmahal has always allured me. I can’t forget the fullmoon night of 1965, when I got its first glimpse the whole profile emerging from darkness with the moonlight gradually increasing. I have not missed any chance to visit it. Every … Continue reading

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Train To Kashmir Valley

As reported byManeesh Pandey & M Saleem Pandit in ‘Times of India’, Indian Railway is in process of connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. A train will traverse the spectacular Pir Panjals and take tourists into the … Continue reading

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A Break That Was Overdue

For last few days, I had not put in any entry, as we were away in hills. I couldn’t have used my cellular way of reaching Internet. Reliance doesn’t cover the western UP and Uttaranchal. We have a reliable friend … Continue reading

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Uttaranchal Sojourn: Some Experiences, Some Views

When I travel I don’t only enjoy; mainly I learn and experience. I couldn’t have imagined the presence of a world-class hotel- Holiday Regency in Mooradabad, the town famous for its metalwork- brassware and handicrafts. It is the proximity of … Continue reading

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Farmers’ Wellwishers! Cut Down Intermediaries

As reported, the farmers in Maharashtra have demanded that they be paid Rs 18 per litre against the Rs 12 they get now. Pasteurised and packaged milk is sold at Rs 20 per litre in Kolhapur and other cities and … Continue reading

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Chhath Fasting in USA, ‘Arghya’ in India

Early morning, I could view the e-mail from Alapana, my daughter-in-law in US. She has gone for pre-Chhath fast. I got excited. “Will she carry out all rituals too?” I am sure US law and administration will not allow someone … Continue reading

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