Yes, I’m talking about the too-cruel-to-be-true-yet-true hanging of Saddam Hussain, former President of Iraq. Well, he may have committed inhuman crimes on his own countrymen, been tyrannical…..yes, yes all charges stand. Yet, the way he has been dealt with – making a mockery of all internationally accepted judicial processes – just doesn’t fit with theContinue reading “What a [cruel] way to end 2006!!!”
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The retail juggernaut and the hackneyed oppositions
Finally, Wal-Mart is on its way to India thanks to their tie-up with Bharti. And, so soon after the announcement was made, there have been sporadic verbal protests from the usual cynics, the Left parties, against the ‘back-door’ entry of Wal-Mart even as they are yet to formally announce their model. Pray, what is the ‘back-door’Continue reading “The retail juggernaut and the hackneyed oppositions”
Does India need an ADB loan now?
Just the other day came across this piece of news that ADB is going to grant a loan to India, to the tune of around Rs 4500 Cr. It is to help out with the agri-distress and will be disbursed through the co-operative banks. India will have to repay it in 15 years…. Now,Continue reading “Does India need an ADB loan now?”
Pre-IPO private placements
Just some two days back read a report that Cairn Energy’s Indian arm which is planning an IPO soon, has got a portion of its to-be-issued shares placed privately, for a disclosed, of course, amount. A similar pre-IPO private placement was also there for the shares of Reliance Petroleum Ltd, with Chevron. Following this, there wasContinue reading “Pre-IPO private placements”
SEZs – A new dimension
A totally new perspective on SEZs can be found in the Nov 13, 06 issue of BusinessWorld.
What this blog isn’t
Since I’ve posted on the areas I’ll explore on this blog, let me also lay down what you can’t expect in my blog. Of course, this is not an inflexible list; some of this may change later. Here goes: Pics, links and such other geeky things that have now come to be taken for grantedContinue reading “What this blog isn’t”
Save Vizhinjam Port!
Today, let me call your attention to the one infrastructure project that can change the face of Keralam and India – Vizhinjam Port. Vizhinjam is a coastal village near Thiruvananthapuram district. It’s a place that has no parallels in the world. Why, you may wonder. Because: It’s the only harbour with a natural depthContinue reading “Save Vizhinjam Port!”
My music and movie favs
I love music and movies. This is what I’d written in my profile on Orkut.com. Thought I’d remove it from there and put it here… Music: A R Rahman – One and Only!!!And, all fusion music artists And, if time permits (strictly in this order), Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, Shantanu Moitra, Ilaiyaraja, Deepak Dev, Sandeep Chowta,Continue reading “My music and movie favs”
Happy Birthday, Keralam!!
The state of Keralam [Kerala, for the international readers; and, ‘Keral’ for North Indians] turns 50 today. It was on Nov 1, 1956 that this state came into being, as a result of the reorganization of Indian states on linguistic basis by merging the princely states of Travancore-Cochin and the Malabar region. The language wasContinue reading “Happy Birthday, Keralam!!”
How many SEZs? – A Correction
I got a figure wrong. The estimated revenue loss over the next 5 years from SEZs is put at a staggering Rs 170000 Cr by NIPF. Now if anyone gets an impression that I’m against SEZs, you’re wrong. I’m all for SEZs. Just that we need to go a little slower and soothe theContinue reading “How many SEZs? – A Correction”
IDIOSYNCRATIC RUMINATIONS 