(via Business Standard) Pranab Bardhan from UC Berkeley talks explains how the corruptions in India is more destructive that in China or our South East Asian counterparts. Some of the systems put in place by the British are being exploited. Interesting to speculate on the several ways in which our corruption is qualitatively different from [...]
Archive for November, 2009
Why Indian Corruption is more Destructive
Posted in Uncategorized on November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
26. 11. 2009
Posted in Uncategorized on November 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(via Indian Express) Words from a full-page ad. In Solidarity with all the martyrs and victims of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. Ad by Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, and space contributed by – The Indian Express. There are no handbooks for facing tragedy. There are no schools for learning to live with loss. But with every [...]
A Festival of Kabir
Posted in Uncategorized on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was very lucky to hear about it and attend the festival of Kabir in Pune. Watched all the four documentaries by Shabnam Virmani a must watch. >>>> DVDs for all the four documentaries will be available at Either Or at Sohrab Hall opp Jehangir Nursing Home.
Inspiring Talk ….
Posted in Uncategorized on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
(via Raja Bellare) A talk by Benjamin Zander, great example of an inspiring teacher, symbolizes passion and the ability to transmit it. Gave two points for jaw dropping and one for inspiring. must watch.
An impatient workforce – Crawl before you run
Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today Infosys announced that its employees will have to work in areas of technology for at least 6 years, master it, before they become supervisors or managers. However this action was not a proactive one, but reaction to a number of customers complaining of shoddy and bad quality work. There is a lesson here, for all [...]
CEOs take Chidambaram to task at India Economic Summit
Posted in Uncategorized on November 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The India honeymoon is coming to an end. Many of the CEOs at the India Economic summit sounded critical of India’s perceived ineffectiveness in tackling socio economic problems. Chidambaram was told that problems in India were aplenty, but the government did not seem to be acting with a sense of urgency. Indira Nooyi, CEO PepsiCo, [...]
Not only Third world but Third rate
Posted in Uncategorized on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We are definitely ranked as a third world country in the world. You can definitely be a poor country that is rated high on education, ethics, governance. etc. Some of the events over the last few days justifies India is a third rate country. – A new survey shows we are the top shoplifters in [...]
The Best Beer in India
Posted in Uncategorized on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you want to experience the best beer in India head straight to the 1st Brew House at the Corianthan Boutique Hotel. The beer is called Doolally if you find something better let me know >>> (via Amit Paranjape) a more detailed description of the brewery with some history on micro brewing >>>
