Ever since independence India has been making steady progress on all fronts. It has been a smooth and silent revolution made possible by the guarantees enshrined in the Indian constitution. The country can take pride in the tremendous progress it has achieved in education and food production. Those who have been socially and economically backward …
Month: April 2009
Obesity
India's next Prime minister
Certain TV gimmicks
I like watching TV programs but I am not a couch potato. The shows I watch regularly are a couple of TV serials, comedy shows, favorite film songs, cricket matches, and of course, the news channels just to keep myself abreast of the latest developments.  Since most of the news channels are 24/7 by …
The irony of caste-based reservation in India
In defense of open air salesmen
India is one of the countries where you can see the peaceful coexistence of the old and the ultra modern; more so in business. On the one hand, you have five star hotels, huge malls, expensive restaurants and so on, and on the other you come across innumerable petty shops and hawkers who earn their …
Summer & Recession
A Blessing in Disguise!
Knowledge is power….
Books, these days, seldom find a place in the shopping list of people. On holidays textile shops are crowded, fancy items sell like hot cakes, salesmen working in shops selling kitchenware have a tough time answering the queries of shoppers. Then the usual window shopping at jewelry shops. But if by any chance you are …
Down the memory lane….
I am in the habit of fishing out old letters, bills, newspaper cuttings etc from an old trunk mainly to refresh my memories. Most of the old letters were addressed to my father mainly from his younger brother and his father written in the 30s or early 40s. A letter from my paternal uncle says, …
Hats off to the politicians!
There is a general tendency to criticize the politicians for anything and everything. I must admit that I am one among the critics. If anything goes wrong all the accusing fingers turn against some politicians. Of course, they make our task easier by reacting quickly to some unpleasant incidents to pin down their counterparts or …