April 30, 2013 We have become a nation of “time-wasters”, by discussing way too many topics for way too much time. And then we forget the details of many topics, and in some cases, the topics themselves, as newer topics come up...Or new details come up in a particular topic, which make the earlier details … Continue reading 24×7 news channels should be made 4×6
Author: smish2050
Leadership lessons from cricket captains
April 28, 2013 Just saw Dhoni hit a sixer on the last ball vs KKR in IPL 6, rising to the occasion and delivering the goods when required. Have been inspired to put together a short list of leadership lessons that one could learn from cricket captains (am sure that the same would apply to … Continue reading Leadership lessons from cricket captains
Of Gini and Genies…why India’s model seems to be working ?
April 14, 2013 Summary : Our lack of privatisation in oil&gas/infra, sustained reservation of backward classes, NREGA type subsidy initiatives, our lop-sided “services-skewed” GDP growth, have in retrospect, proved to be a potent combination in controlling inequality in the past 2-3 decades, as compared to most of the other significant countries in the world. A … Continue reading Of Gini and Genies…why India’s model seems to be working ?
Why am I optimistic about India – Part Deux
March 26, 2013 In the first part of this piece (Dec 2012), I had written about the structural strength of India being a sovereign secular socialist republic, supported by the four pillars of legislature, executive, judiciary and media. And why this structure had the making required for long-term progress (economic and social). In this current … Continue reading Why am I optimistic about India – Part Deux
Buying a great car for 10 lakhs
March 3, 2013 After lot of research on “fully loaded” cars, I have come to a strong but humbling conclusion that if one is living in Indian metro cities, then there are very few cars which meet all core requirements of a car-owner…even if you are ready to spend 20 lakhs! The Honda Accord and … Continue reading Buying a great car for 10 lakhs
