For last 65 years of India’s independence, India has been mainly governed by Congress and its allies for most part. Kashmir issue was created by Congress. Its mess was perpetuated by Congress under Nehru, Indira Gandhi and then Rajiv Gandhi. Khalistan problem was also created by Congress. In the last 65 years whenever India has seen terror attacks it has seen those attacks for two main reasons – if you leave the North East out for now (which also btw... Read more
The OS market for mobiles is really heating up. Because that is where the real prize is in future. We talked about Ubuntu, a few weeks back. Ubuntu is an OS that is built to integrate all the platforms. Currently although, Android is flying high in the marketplace, as iOS is falling behind. Windows 8 really hasn’t shaken the things up the way it was thought to do. But here comes another contender from the Open Source arena. Firefox OS.... Read more
Getting to start up a new business and to grow them to something that can be a financial and business success is not easy. It requires different set of skills than those with executives who run an existing business. To run a successful start-up, what are the most important skills? Here is an answer from a serial entrepreneur that is insightful, concise and meaningful. Read Quote of Clarence Wooten’s answer to Startup Advice and Strategy: What is the perfect... Read more
In a strange coincidence or portend of forthcoming disaster, one is not so sure, ads in the newspapers in Kashmir are telling people on what to do during a Nuclear attack. The notice, published Monday by the Kashmir police in the Greater Kashmir newspaper, advised people to build toilet-equipped basements large enough to house their entire families for two weeks. If there is no basement, residents should construct bunkers in their front yards, the notice advised. The shelters should be... Read more
China (197 million tonnes), India (131 Mt), and Indonesia (64 Mt) are the three largest Rice producers in the world. China had the highest productivity for rice farming and can produce 6.59 tonnes per hectare. Rice is the mainstay for India’s agriculture. But despite the “Green Revolution” and so many “schemes” by the Government Indian farmers have a productivity that is FAR below that of China and even Indonesia. India’s rice productivity is 40% of China and 60% of Indonesia! ... Read more
Today one witnessed Barack Obama take the oath of office. In a remarkable set of ceremonies, Republicans and Democrats joined in. Those who have opposed Obama tooth and nail, disagree with his policies joined in to welcome the 44th President of United States. George Washington, once asked a lady – what will decide the future of this nation? And, then thoughtfully replied his own query, and I paraphrase – It won’t be who becomes the first President and how he... Read more
Next time we see someone dying of hunger, we need to make sure we have a few kilos of emotions along with us, so we can give to him. Anytime a woman faces any rapist, she should shove some emotions at them. They can be laced with slogans for better impact. The farmers should quit committing suicide, they should repay their debts in emotions and slogans. For, in this decidedly cruel country of ours, our conscience – that weeps at... Read more
“Freedom is not a concept, freedom will happen to you only when your compulsiveness is gone.” Question to Sadhguru: Could you tell us all how we could help young people to understand what you’re talking about? Sadhguru: See when we say youth, youth means humanity in the making, not yet totally conceited not yet totally lost, still in the making so it’s a great possibility. The kind of situations we have created in societies today, particularly in the Western societies... Read more
It has been over a month now since the gang rape in Delhi happened and Jyoti Pandey died a horrendous death after shaking the entire country, and indeed the world, in just 13 days. The youth were out in the streets. The Government clamped curfew. Closed all routes to the city center. A police man also died. Many activists came out, protested, got beaten and arrested. The Police got a bad rap. The Godmen and Mullahs wrapped themselves into their... Read more
As I walked through the fog, and the road passed already quickly enveloped itself in the white sheet, as the road further down wouldn’t yield. I stood there wondering – Why am I so curious about what is there ahead.. and so cautious of what has gone by. I wonder. Read more
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