Category: Indian Economy

The tragic farce that is Nandigram…

…which our “independent” and “alert” media seems to have forgotten. From: Conspiracy of Silence on Nandigram’s Muslim Victims – by Yossarin Excerpts: In the perverse value system eschewed by Sitaram Yechury the Tehelka that was...

Voices of caution on SethuSamudram

First from Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, “150-year dream for 150-year old ships” Excerpts: “…Dreams are costless, but canals are not. Project documents claim that the canal will save ships 36 hours of time and...

Three stories, One theme…

Three separate news-items…all exposing in harsh relief, the alternate feelings of hopelessness, despair, frustration and anger I feel as I read the news each morning. First, from the Indian Express, “Girls throw acid on...

Celebrating India…and the emerging world order

This article was forwarded by a friend from UK. It is an extract of the UK Chancellor Gordon Brown’s speech while on a recent visit to Bangalore, (Jan 17 ’07). Excerpts (emphasis mine):  “…Now as the...

“Overheating India is the new cool” – Excerpts

Came across this recent article exploring all the talk about an overheating economy… Excerpts: “…Here is what Balaji wrote in response (to a blog entry about overheating India): “…When it comes to India, perceptions...