May 2013
M T W T F S S
« Apr    
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  

How Narendra Modi is Much Better than Barack Obama

After Obama’s 2010 India visit, no one had a doubt about the primary purpose of his trip. It was by and large a business trip with purpose to make business deals and job creations in the US.  
Thanks to Obama Visit, the US made deals worth 10 Billion USDs, and generated 50,000 jobs in the US.  
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/189058 
Now [...]


Telangana: for Economics or Politics?

For anyone who ever supported a separate Telangana State (including me), here is a piece to ponder over:  
Telangana state: Is there an economic rationale? 
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/view-point/telangana-state-is-there-an-economic-rationale/articleshow/7207987.cms 
(The author teaches finance at Indian School of Business)


Bangladeshi Migrants - Hindus Vs Muslims

This is where I completely hail BJP for standing up for the genuine rights of Hindus. I am happy to read this news and I hope government sees the point. I believe India indeed has a moral responsibility to accept all Hindus from either Pakistan or Bangladesh who have to flee from these countries due [...]


On Obama’s India Visit

I want to make two comments on American President Barack Obama’s recently concluded visit to India. 
What Obama Wanted: During the most of his visit, Obama acted like the CEO of USA, which is good as such. His visit seemed to be focused only on a few issues related to interests of the US. And he [...]


CWG and Nation’s priority towards Sports

‘India bashing’ is an old sport. And who can do it better than those with Indian genes themselves! I read the following article by Mihir Bose, published in The Independent, UK:  
Why India is a bit player in the world of sport
Deep-seated cultural attitudes may be to blame for the Commonwealth Games fiasco
By Mihir Bose
Thursday, 23 [...]


TN's anti-Brahmin movement

IndiaTN’s anti-Brahmin movement Here is the link to the article:  TN’s anti-Brahmin movement hits tradition, boosts real estatePriyanka P. Narain This article paints a touching picture of how a part of the Brahmin community in the city of Chennai hasn’t been able to keep up pace with the changing times. Tamil Nadu had seen the anti-Brahmin movements [...]


One day @ the Library

IndiaOne day @ the Library Exams still make me tense. So I spent good part of yesterday there.  Having seated, I could notice that the guy before me was writing on the pages of his book. He was from another division, and we hadn’t talked yet. I look at the book and find our library’s stamp [...]


Worst Ever Child Sex Ratio in India

Worst Ever Child Sex Ratio in India    YearCSRChange1951983 1961976(-7)1971964(-12)1981962(-2)1991945(-17)2001927(-18) Child Sex Ratio (CSR) is the number of girls per 1000 boys, between 0 to 6 years of age.  September 24 is celebrated as International Girl Child Day. But Indians it seems celebrate the elimination of the girl child, every day and every where.  Some startling truths on [...]


Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh Today is the 100th birth anniversary of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. This day has become more special because 2007 is the centenary year of his birth. From last September 28th, 2006, birth centenary programs of Bhagat Singh had started nationally, not to mention that most of the programs were organized at non-government level. [...]


Vanavasi Kalyan Parishad

I decided to post this message I received, here:  Conventional methods of Charity – helping or harming vanvasis? The volunteers of late Shri J.P. Narayan’s Sarvoday movement used to regularly clean a particular slum area. One day when due to some unavoidable circumstances they were not able to do so, the slum dwellers were angry with [...]


Celebrations…

Celebrations - All Around! One of the first things I noticed in most of the pictures of the winning cricket team that the newspapers came up with this morning was - none of the pictures featured Dhoni in it. (I took a long time to get this one..) You can check out any national newspaper. It [...]


Rich India - Poor India

Rich India - Poor IndiaKumar Rahul Tiwary  Many a times, we come across arguments India is a poor country. And then some others debate that she is not. Thanks to the World Bank, there is a clear classification of countries based on their per capita incomes.  Category                                                 Per-Capita Income Low income countries                           /=$ 11,116 (Rs 4,55,756)  So [...]


Happy Independence Day!

Happy Independence Day - 15th of August  My message for Independence Day, 2007:  Integration: Let us see each other as fellow Indians and not through the glasses of religion, caste, or region hood. Government’s attempts of integration have failed; only citizens can make it a success.  Responsibility of media: Soon after judgments in Bombay Blasts [...]


Amarnath Yatra ' A Holy Journey marred with Terror

Amarnath Yatra – A Holy Journey marred with TerrorKumar Rahul Tiwary **********************************************************************************************Amarnath Yatra is one of the most sacred pilgrimages among Hindus. This year also, the Yatra has started. And so have started the attacks on the devotees. I am not sure, when we mention Amarnath, what comes to our minds first: Lord Shiva or the [...]


Vivekananda on Caste System

Vivekananda on Caste System I want each one of my friends to read this piece. These words belong to a man who knew more than each one of us. No blind faith, but read the whole article you will realize. Unlike a lot of spiritual people who love solitary confinement, Vivekananda did some real work for [...]


My earliest memory

My earliest memory The days were around the end of ‘80s, or the beginning of ‘90s. I don’t remember the exact year. There were cricket matches taking place in day-and-night format, in which I had found some interest. Of course India was playing; otherwise a novice like me won’t have stuck to the TV.  Those were [...]