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10 Great Sons of Bihar

In one of my write-up I suggested that the education department should prepare a must reading book for the school students of Bihar. It must not include the stories of the living political heroes such as Laluji or Nitishji that … Continue reading

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Land Acquisition For Projects

Many players in this game- the entrepreneur company, the landowners, the middlemen- environmentalists, human rightists, politicians- both of the ruling and opposition, and many other sympathizers, are creating confusion and social conflicts. And we are to tolerate in the name … Continue reading

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Is CSIR India’s ‘patent factory’?

In last few years, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) unlike other government institutions changed its policy and initiatives to improve its image. It was due to its director general RA Mashelkar’s personal initiatives and wonderful leadership from … Continue reading

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Why Are My Expectations Flying?

Seeing other states that have already established their lead in development race, I keep on writing some of my ideas about a fast track progress plan for Bihar. I don’t know if others do also agree with this. But the … Continue reading

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Let Us Pray The MOTHER

Many times, I wonder why in all world religions, the Supreme has been considered as male and even all the incarnations do also belong to that gender. I wish it would have been the opposite and the world would have … Continue reading

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Durga Puja Spreads Joy

As I spent best part of my life in West Bengal, Durga Puja became our most important of festivals. From early school days at Birlapur, I remember those Bengali Jatras, the open stage plays that were the best attractions. But … Continue reading

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And Now $10 Laptops

I have written extensively about MIT’s Nicholas Negroponte plan of manufacturing $100 laptop and sell them to children of the countries like India and China in millions earlier. I was amazed to read a news report that Indians are aspiring … Continue reading

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Will Japan Go US Way?

An article in NewYork Times, ‘Japanese Fret That Quality Is in Decline’ by MARTIN FACKLER on September 21, 2006 shows how manufacturing has gone in the industrial culture of Japan. How deeply are Japanese concerned about the quality of the … Continue reading

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Is Bihar Today Investors’ ‘Preferred Destination’?

After many years, there is some good news about Bihar that gives some hope of resurgence. Bihar has recently played host to a number of big names of corporate India, like Ratan Tata of the Tata group, Max Healthcare Chairman … Continue reading

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Is India finally flying?

India has emerged as the world’s fastest growing economy. Boston Consulting Group’s Global Wealth 2006 study shows in 2005, high growth in India’s (15.9% in local currency terms, compared to China’s 14.8%) assets under management (AUM) – comprising cash, shares, … Continue reading

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