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Indian Election reforms and a “Million Mutinies”

Watching Arif Mohammed Khan’s interview to the INDIA TODAY TV channel yesterday — :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZX1kjSwD1I&list=TLPQMTUwMjIwMjK9NbfHh3ocDA&index=2 — I felt his seems to be the only sane voice on the currently raging issue of Hijab in schools, colleges and secular Public institutions in India … But then his voice and those of other moderates like him are gettingContinue reading “Indian Election reforms and a “Million Mutinies””

Casino bingo-machines of the rich, made by the rich for the rich— Fluff, Frippery and Flimflam

For over 40 years now I’ve been a stock-market investor ever since I became an income-earner in life from the age of 25. And I have prided myself on being a prudent and honest investor, quite happy with the returns gained and with the nest-egg I’ve built for myself and my spouse in the sunsetContinue reading “Casino bingo-machines of the rich, made by the rich for the rich— Fluff, Frippery and Flimflam”

Boris is an “English shopkeeper” … but Modi is no Emperor Shah Jahan, is he?

These are words of syrupy ingratiation …. Not true or heartfelt words of praise … Boris is simply angling for good terms for a new long term Trade Deal with India … which is currently work-in-progress and under tortuous negotiations between the Governments. Do not ever forget, O my Indian brethren, that the East IndiaContinue reading “Boris is an “English shopkeeper” … but Modi is no Emperor Shah Jahan, is he?”

Meritocracy as a value in China and India

This morning a very dear friend and ex-colleague of mine and I happened to exchange some views on India and China and their relative achievements as a people in contemporary times. This is what my friend wrote to me: QUOTE: “I strongly believe in (this line of reasoning):No Kingdom without Army.No Army without Wealth.No WealthContinue reading “Meritocracy as a value in China and India”