On the vast lawn of the Boat House in Ooty, some newly married couples were sitting. Maybe they were waiting for their turn. At that time the lake was full of boats and none was available at the “stand”. But, the couples were not in a hurry because they were engaged in a heated debate. …
Month: March 2010
Flag Business
Young entrepreneurs in India are exploring various fields or rather, new avenues to start a business of their own and some of them succeed in their mission. But, they have to be alert always because when a person succeeds in his new venture, it gets wide publicity and soon, new comers would be vying with …
Hat trick!
Day one: I was waiting for the glorious moment. “Days are longerâ€, my mind dictated. “This is a hill station; you can’t witness it from every nook and cornerâ€, I whispered. “There is ample time. Now get goingâ€, ordered the mind. I was off to the next viewpoint. “Wow†I exclaimed, as the evening sun …
From Pillar to Post
It was 10.30Am. In ten minutes or so, I must be at the Post office to send an important letter by Registered post. I was moving fast along a crowded street but suddenly my attention got diverted by a rhythmic sound, coming from the other end of the road, a few steps away from a …
Knowledgeable and Dedicated Politicians – The Need of the Hour
I get e-mails once in a while, mostly from my own kith and kin and invariably in the form of greetings on New year’s day or other festivals or on my birthday. But, the one I got this morning was different. Her highness (the sender) has touched upon a topic which is connected with the …
Reservation – Affirmative action, India-style
Empowerment of Women
Gender discrimination will soon become a thing of the past in India, for the Women are fully utilizing the opportunities available to them on all fronts. They have proved their mettle in Education by doing better than boys, not necessarily because the boys are less intelligent but because it is not all-studies and No-plays for …
VOTE-BANK POLITICS – CURSE OF INDIA
Demonstrations, strikes etc may be the prerogative of the people in a democratic country but, when they turn violent and destructive, it makes a mockery of democracy. In a two-party set up there may be heated debates but they never spill over to the streets. But, in a country like India where there are umpteen …
India’s Budget 2010 – 11
Of late, I don’t go into the details of the annual budget. The prices of certain items will increase and all that I want to know is whether the prices of certain items I am addicted to, will increase or not. Of course, I must have a rough idea of the pros and cons of …