Musings and scribblings of a philanthrope ..

XM-25 smart rifle .. aiming is a thing of the past ..

2012-01-31T09:09:00.000+05:30

The rifle that fires programmable bullets that burst when it reaches the destination is changing the way conventional armies wish to tackle guerillas. The computer in the rifle programs the bullets which with the help of the onboard computer in each bullet, measures the rotations completed and bursts near the destination resulting in inflicting maximum damage. Developed by ATK of US and Heckler & Koch, Germany, it is changing the landscape of artillery fire for ever ..

http://www.economist.com/node/21542716

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdrWIq8WyQQ

Ducking for cover - one of the oldest ploys in combat- will no longer offer the sanctuary it has in centuries past ..

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Induction cooking .. energy efficiency ..

2012-01-30T20:58:00.001+05:30

Induction cooking (or magnetic induction cooking) was a totally new experience for me at home.

Due to the recent strike by the Gas cylinder transporters, the gas cylinder refill did not come to my home on time. I was forced to buy a new cooking contraption. Since I had got fed up of electric coil heaters which was a guzzler of electrical energy and bloated electricity bills at the end of the month, I was hesitant to buy the same.

Even though I had not tried an induction heater till then, I thought of giving it a try ..

Bought a pigeon induction cooktop. We got a steel base cookware free with the stove. That helped us on the first day to do basic cooking with rice, pooris, cooking basic vegetables etc..,. We had to buy a tawa to be able to make chappathis and dosas. I found that any steel base vessel could do the cooking well.

The electro magnetic field produced in the coil inside the stove, induces an electric current in the steel vessel (in which we cook) which causes the atoms in the steel vessel body to vibrate and heat up the vessel. ie. there is no other heating other than by atoms inside the vessel body. Therefore the heat lost to the surroundings is less. It is said that in terms of thermal efficiency, an induction cooktop has 90% efficiency, while an electric heater gives 55% efficiency and a gas cooking top has 50% efficiency.

Here are some links which gives some idea of this..

The other advantages are that the cleanup of the outside of the vessel is nil as there is no heating or deposition of soot or anything of that sort. Only the base of the vessel is heated, so even a very hot vessel can be removed with plain hands off the stove. A different cooking experience. The microwave oven has an efficient cooker at 64%. The induction cooker thus tops the available cooking media in efficiency and convenience.

http://www.hk-phy.org/energy/domestic/print/cook_phy_print_e.html

http://www.cheftalk.com/t/40784/induction-cooktop-comparison

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microwave_oven

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Can mathematical equations help model the markets ?

2012-01-30T11:01:00.001+05:30

In 1973, Fischer Black and Myron Scholes published their groundbreaking paper the pricing of options and corporate liabilities. Not only did this specify the first successful options pricing formula, but it also described a general framework for pricing other derivative instruments. That paper launched the field of financial engineering. Black and Scholes had a very hard time getting that paper published. Eventually, it took the intersession of Eugene Fama and Merton Miller to get it accepted by the Journal of Political Economy.

In 1997, they got the Nobel Prize for their path breaking research connecting Mathematics to markets, in their quest to tame the risk and price the future..

The failure of world wide financial markets in 2008 is in part nothing but a failure of this much renowned and acclaimed application of Mathematics to the markets.. It just goes to prove beyond any doubt that quest to tame the risk and price the future is far from over ..

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Kodak is at death's door; Fujifilm, its old rival, is thriving. Why?

2012-01-30T10:49:00.001+05:30

a very good case from Economist on how technology change has driven some companies to disappear and some others to come out stronger ..

http://www.economist.com/node/21542796

Quote :
Unlike people, companies can in theory live for ever. But most die young, because the corporate world, unlike society at large, is a fight to the death. Fujifilm has mastered new tactics and survived. Film went from 60% of its profits in 2000 to basically nothing, yet it found new sources of revenue. Kodak, along with many a great company before it, appears simply to have run its course. After 132 years it is poised, like an old photo, to fade away. : Unquote

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Why Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Verma never colonised Holland ?

2012-01-25T07:09:00.000+05:30

While going thru the historical records relating to the priceless treasure found in the 5 open vaults of Sri Padmanabha Swamy temple in Trivandrum ( and what possibly could be there in the not yet opened 6 th vault), it is claimed by historians that "most" of the treasure relates to the fines imposed by the Travancore Maharaja Anizham Tirunal Marthanda Verma ( 1729 - 1758 Common Era, CE) on the dutch forces after their pathetic defeat in the Colachel war in 1741.. Around 1750

http://george-easaw.blogspot.com/2011/07/maharaja-of-travancore-and-riches-of_07.html

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article2211509.ece

From The Hindu newspaper, Quote :
Even Admiral Eustatius De Lennoy, who led the Dutch East India Company's forces which Anizhom Thirunal's forces defeated in 1741 in the Colachel war, made donations to the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple. "That's why you have Dutch coins, Belgium cut-glasses and Portuguese coins in the vaults," said Mr. Ramamurthy. Admiral Eustatius De Lennoy ultimately became the Valiya Kappithan (commander-in-chief) of the Travancore forces of Anizhom Thirunal. - unquote

The Dutch came out to colonise other countries of the world three hundred years back basically due to two facts. Firstly the sense of adventure, sense of bravery and the willingness to take challenges even braving the treacherous sea with absolutely no navigational tools but for a magnet and sail is indeed to be applauded .. Second was their need to exploit and loot wealth and riches from other lands by force and deceit to make themselves rich and prosperous and be able to continue their reign over other lands perpetually.

Never would the Dutch have dreamt in their wildest dreams when they were ruling over the seas and in turn the world through their bravery and competing with the English and the Portuguese for absolute control of all seas and all land, that they would be handed over this humiliating defeat by the forces of Anizham Tirunal Marthanda Verma on August 10, 1741 at Colachel, 20 kms North-west of Kanya Kumari.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolachal

The first time an Indian Kingdom humiliatingly defeated an invading European global power which had only brawn and no brain !!

Then why did not Anizham Tirunal go on to rule the seas and colonise and loot Netherlands then ?

The difference lies in the sense of civility, tolerance and accomodativeness of the rulers of Travancore, of the other peoples of the world, not to indulge in barbaric invasions of foreign lands and loot their wealth .. The difference lies in the fact that the rulers of Travancore inherited a culture and civilisation far more intellectually advanced and superior both in terms of content and time than what the Dutch could ever dream of, not just barbarism and bravery. Just down from trees a couple of millenia back, he never understood the concepts of fairness and civility and did not have it in his blood.

More facts of history will be available in the coming days when the wealth of the temple will be inventoried, photographed and set out for the world to study.

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Great "global energy" reading resources ..

2012-01-21T20:01:00.001+05:30

They say the world will never run out of energy in the near future.. Human ingenuity will always work to find newer and renewable sources of energy at affordable rates..

As an engineer or manager, efficient and affordable use of energy should be our lookout .. As Dr Gururaj Deshpande, chairman of www.a123systems.com and in whose name the Gururaj Deshpande Centre for Innovation at MIT is setup, says, energy and life sciences hold the key to global development in the next couple of centuries..

If you are interested in finding some great Global Energy reading resources from the World Energy Council, it is here ..

http://www.worldenergy.org/publications/

http://www.worldenergy.org/documents/wec_wei2011.pdf

Great reading .. !!

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Petrol mileage for Indica Xeta Petrol 2006 model ..

2012-01-19T14:21:00.000+05:30

Recently I went with family to Kerala for a short function at Kollam. We took the Coimbatore Salem route while going and the Bhavani Mettur route while returning. We had some small trips to Fort Kochi too. Overall the distance was about 1491 kms and we consumed roughly 70 litres of petrol.

Even though my car , Indica Xeta Petrol 2006 model, is five years old now, with scarce, single owner (other than my driver) usage, I could clock 21.3 km/l of Petrol. Last time I tool the car on a long drive to Kerala, it clocked almost 21 kmpl. In city limits I get only 10-14 kmpl.

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Is Gujarat worse than Karnataka ??

2012-01-18T21:03:00.001+05:30

It is high time the nation lays rules on appointment of Lokayukthas in states..

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bjp-should-apologise-narendra-modi-should-quit-congress_1639066

How dare the judiciary touch one of the best Chief Ministers in India ? Even though he is one of the most corrupt, communal and murderous CMs, competing with Yedyurappa, the judiciary should behave and not overstep its limits ..

The lunatics at the fringe of society will all rise in one voice to oppose this heinous verdict .. At least let us give full freedom to corrupt CMs to decide whom they want to appoint as Lokayuktha in their states..

And of course these CMs will get full support of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and social activists like Anna Hazare ..

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Don Moen in Bangalore on 28 Jan ..

2012-01-17T06:55:00.000+05:30

Don moen the reputed gospel singer with great international following will be in Bangalkore on 28 January 2012 and will be singing at the St Josephs College of Arts and Science in Shanti Nagar, Bangalore from 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM.

My neice Rachel Philip will also be a member of the choir accompanying Don Moen in Bangalore. all four of us will be there at the site to hear Don Moen and his group of singers LIVE .....

Here is a video of the ginger singing ' As we worship our Lord'.

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Pak Premier Gilani's fitting reply to the Generals ..

2012-01-16T10:47:00.001+05:30

It was very heartening to read of the Pak Premier Gilani's reply to the Army generals who wanted a withdrawal or apology from Gilani into his remarks on Osama Bin Laden being traced in Pakistan with the knowledge of the Pak Military and Intelligence who was killed by US.

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2803753.ece

It was indeed a very bold statement from Gilani which is sure to enrage the army and ISI. India being a democractic country which believes in the supremacy of legislature over military and Intelligence organisations, this statement is a welcome departure from earlier politicians who have always toed the military and intelligence lines on all such issues.

India fully supports Pakistan in its PM's efforts to stress on the supremacy of the people over the military. Kudos to Gilani .. He is doing these actions at great threat to his own seat.

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Effective metrics to measure a country's progress..

2012-01-16T10:23:00.001+05:30

Gross Domestic Product which capture besides the "Dollar value of the country's economic output" needs to be replaced by effective metrics like Human development , education, health, happiness, income and the like ..

This is a recent HBR article ..

http://wellbeingcenter.wordpress.com/2012/01/05/well-being-metrics-hot-subject-around-the-world/

comments pl ..

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India succeeds in controlling polio, for the time being ..

2012-01-14T20:09:00.000+05:30

Keeping fingers crossed.

The news is very welcome and is very pleasing to the ears. But it cannot be said when and where a dormant virus can suddenly erupt ..

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/WHO-lauds-Indias-polio-free-drive/articleshow/11482965.cms

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can banana republic Pakistan survive this time too ??

2012-01-11T20:38:00.001+05:30

With the polity under stress in Pakistan both by the army and intelligence, it will be sad once again to see our neighbour slide out..

Won't the army give democracy one more chance to thrive ? why are they so power hungry ? Have not those dumb generals understood anything from the years under military rule Pakistan has been subjected all these years ?

Is this the all-time curse Pakistan has to live with ?

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Sukesh Kuttan on asianet Star singer ..season 6. kachavadom ??

2012-01-06T11:04:00.001+05:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMsCKP6fcKQ

Sukesh kuttan is talented, no doubt.. Is it kachavadom from Asianet. your comments pl.. They are telecasting a reality show. How can that be business ?? Viewers look for something sensational and out of the world..

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Indian guavas pip Apples..

2012-01-05T20:12:00.002+05:30

Indian guavas, the poor man's fruit pips apple, the elite man's fruit .. guavas are four times as good and rich in anti-oxidants (500 mg/100 gm) which retard aging and prevent cancer than apple.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/Guavas-are-the-ultimate-superfood/articleshow/10339699.cms

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Food inflation turns negative..

2012-01-05T13:23:00.000+05:30

For the first time in many years, food inflation has turned negative. Prices of most vegetables, onion and milk had remained steady or reduced during the last week of December.

http://profit.ndtv.com/News/Article/food-inflation-turns-negative-drops-to-3-36--295385

A welcome sign indeed ..

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HBR papers on strategy by Micheal Porter ..

2012-01-03T11:11:00.001+05:30

Seminal papers in the area of strategy.. Probably it will help you ..

Click here and here ..

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Plan your personal social media strategy ..

2012-01-03T10:43:00.001+05:30

How to moderate and focus on your personal/professional social media strategy .. HBR 2010 publication by Prof Soumitra Dutta, Insead, France... Click here

Very relevant and connected to our present professional; and personal lives.

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US trying to catch up with China .. and probably India too ..

2012-01-02T21:23:00.001+05:30

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/will-china-outsmart-the-us-162749?pfrom=home-lateststories

It would be pathetic to see US unsuccessfully trying to catch up with China .. With developments in biotech and nanotech finding commercial uses in another 8 - 10 years, the article outlines the growth of Dupont ...

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Kerala Uty ( Travancore uty..) invited Einstein as its VC..

2012-01-02T16:20:00.000+05:30

this is interesting news.. The person responsible was Sir CP..

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/kerala-varsity-wanted-albert-einstein-to-be-vice-chancellor/articleshow/11337451.cms

If Einsten had joined where would Kerala Uty have been now ?

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TJC Valkannadi recording on youtube .

2012-01-02T13:01:00.001+05:30

Valkannadi recording at T John campus on youtube ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq1orn4wTT0

Serving the world's poor profitably .. C K Prahlad ..

2012-01-01T22:24:00.000+05:30

Was reading (late) C K Prahlad's article "Serving the world's poor profitably" which appeared as a case in HBR of Sept. 2002 was an interesting read.

You can download the article here..

Giving good quality , in large numbers and at an affordable price to the approximately 4 billion poor of he world who subsist on under $ 2000 a year is the crux of the article. Was the base paper on which his famous book "Fortune at the bottom of the pyramid" was written.

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Did Team Anna jump the gun this time ?

2011-12-31T12:24:00.001+05:30

Due to the intransigence of Team Anna and some of the regional political parties / CPI / CPM on the states Lokayuktha / autonomy aspect, Lokpal bill this time fell through the Rajyasabha, even though it just scraped thru in Lok Sabha.

Even though Team Anna and opposition are gleefully pointing fingers at UPA and Congress for not passing the Lokpal Bill, after listening to the debate it appears to be a well drafted one with good intentions. When Congress has given assurances that it will consider amendments later, Team Anna and opposition should have accepted it.

The reluctance of states to implement Lokayuktha fearing action against themselves for corruption, quoting Federalist structure and crap was just tricks played by them on the people of India. Fearful that the predicament of Yeddyurappa would befall them, they have shied away from passing the lokayuktha bill.. Implementing Lokpal without Lokayuktha at the states is useless as corruption starts at the state.

Moreover as Lokpal bill is demanded by International convention, it is mandatory for the states also to fall in line. They cannot wil;fully abstain from implementing anti corruption laws in their state. here is no way implementation of this law will affect the Federal structure of the constitution, instead it will strengthen the country with corruption free and transparent governance.

Regional parties should realise that they are into politics not for money but to serve the people. If they do not accept the anti corruption mechanism in their states, the President should be asked to promulgate such a body for the states.

Country has lost a golden chance to get Lokpal bill passed, let us now wait for March 2012..

Anna and team had exerted enough pressure on the politicians and the parliament to start a debate on corruption and sensitized the people. They deserve all the praise for this..

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Five major scams and role of politicians ..

2011-12-27T10:29:00.000+05:30

India over the past two years has had five major scams, namely the 3G scam, Cash for votes scam, CVC scam, war widows building scam and the Common wealth Games scam.

The beneficiary in four of these five scams have been politicians, the so-called respectful elected representatives of the people, who are now raising the war cry against anti-corruption campaigner Anna Hazare.

Isin't it high time these reckless, senseless and selfish politicians be reined in ? Anna Hazare is ready to join hands with the corrupt Congress, the communal and opportunistic BJP or the corrupt regional parties like Samajwadi, RJD, DMK etc..

Politicians have earned for themselves the dubious distinction of the pariahs or outcastes of society .. Let us give the honest among them some chance of retrieving their honour by allowing them to help legislate a strong Lokpal bill for the country with the civil society or otherwise.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16336614

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Are you SNIOP ?

2011-12-17T15:39:00.001+05:30

Are you Susceptible to the Negative Influence of Other People (SNIOP) ? Proposed by Zig Zigler in his book, " See you at the top "

This is how people with negative thoughts raise innocent or schemy questions that can kill your enthusiasm or a good workable idea. But if you are aware of how such people can be taken head on and avoided or their craftiness overcome, you are surely on our way to success.. some of their suggestions go this way ..

"Let's refer that idea to the long-range planning committee."

"There's the right way, and then there's your way."

"That's not the way we do things around here."

"The last guy that tried that lasted a month."

"We never did it that way before."

"You must be out of your mind."

"There's not enough time."

"Your plan is too costly."

"Let's pray about it."

"Are you kidding?"

"What's the use?"

"What's Plan B?"

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Difficult to regain lost ground ..

2011-12-15T21:12:00.000+05:30

Politicians, judges and bureaucrats of the land feel threatened that they have lost ground to the civilian groups under the broad leadership of Anna Hazare. They understand and believe that things have come to such a pass due to their own unforgivable selfish actions in the public arena.

Broadly speaking, they have lost face and credibility in front of the public.. Very difficult now to gain back lost ground ..

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Incredible 7 year old ..

2011-12-14T21:42:00.001+05:30

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhcZ6b2FSsk&feature=related

incredible 7 year old singing O Holy Night ..

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my student finishes his PhD at Cornell ..

2011-12-08T21:31:00.001+05:30

My UG student at Goa Engg college, Pranav Bhosle today successfully defended his thesis in Mechanical Engineering by developing a walking robot at Cornell University

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLepY1AsaRk

Cornell Ranger walks non-stop 40.5 mile ultra-marathon

The person on the right with white and black T-shirt is Pranav ..

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Justice N Santosh Hegde, former Lokayuktha Karnataka in T John College ..

2011-12-08T08:48:00.001+05:30

It was a great occasion listening to Justice Santosh Hegde speaking to students on the occasion of the inauguration of the 2 day science fiesta of T John college of pharmacy.

When a person indulges in corruption, he loses the moral right to be a human being !! - Justice Hegde.

It was Sri Ramakrishna Hegde former Chief Minister of Karnataka ( I was a great fan of his..) around 1980-84 who initiated the post of Lokayuktha in the country for the first time.

The Governor of Karnataka has even told that if the CM Sadananda Gowda recommends Justice Hegde's name for the post of Lokayuktha a second time, he will clear the file in a minute's time.. !!

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US Business schools on Indian shores ..?

2011-12-06T20:20:00.001+05:30

Recently Harvard Business School and Wharton have put up notices and ads in magazines announcing their short-term courses being offered in Mumbai and other cities in India during 2012.

Another news reported the Dean of University of Viriginia ( http://www.economist.com/whichmba/full-time-mba-ranking) no. 4 in 2011 global MBA rankings. ahead of Harvard Business School, was in Mumbai and talking to HR heads of Tata Motors and Mahindra exploring avenues of employment for their graduates in India.

Times are changing ..

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Arvind Eye hospital, TED speech ..

2011-12-06T18:46:00.002+05:30

The change a single person has done to society, Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy ..

"When we grow in spiritual consciousness, we identify ourselves with all that is in the world, so there is no exploitation. It is ourselves we are helping, it is ourselves we are healing ..".

http://blog.seva.ca/2010/11/11/ted-talk-on-aravind-how-low-cost-eye-care-can-be-world-class/

It is a pity that modern society lacks this connect with the poor man, a part of the society .. This is the reason why we aspire to be super rich inspite of seeing the poor in the society. Why some among us tend to be corrupt. We lose that connect with the society.

Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai and Social entrepreneurship ..

2011-12-05T07:58:00.001+05:30

a great great contribution to humanity by Dr Venkatapathy, a retired eye surgeon of govt of Tamil Nadu. I read somewhere that it is the only medical institute in India where medical interns from Johns Hopkins and Harvard Medical School come for one year internships..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e7v3BI0zFQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L045HMoHjS0

The gift of eye sight is indeed a great gift .. God blass soul of Dr Venkatapathy in Heaven ..

Two weeks back when I could motivate students and faculty of T John College Bangalore to do a Free eye camp with Narayana Netralaya through NSS, we had 300 eye screenings, 56 surgeries for cataract done and 150 spectacles were distributed. All done for FREE , including travel, food, stay and SURGERY for the residents of Subash Nagar , a slum area in Begur in the Bangalore city..

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FDI in retail, how it benefits the poor ..

2011-12-02T20:41:00.000+05:30

65% of Indian population earn a living by working on the farms, food crops or cash crops. It could be their own farms or as labourers on others' farms.

The whole ruckus on FDI in retail sector relates to the food sector considered as an essential area and which has direct implication on the wholesale price index. Other segments like apparel, footwear, cosmetics and toiletries can be neglected for the time being.

15-20% of our population are the traders who buy from the primary sources and sell to the customers / big retail chains. It is here that the costs of the food grains / cash crops goes up by at least 15 - 20% of costs given the margins / costs of transportation / costs of storage etc. Every link in this supply chain takes its cut ranging from 3 - 5 % before they deliver to their end customer. Finally before the end customer buys the items off the shelf, he will end up paying for the cuts to all the players in the chain which sees the prices jacked up , even by a conservative estimate by about 30%, at the extreme it may even go upto 60%.

When big single brand and multi-brand retailers enter the market this unnecessary cost addition but resulting in no value addition to the final customer, can be distributed between fewer players starting from the retailer himself right upto the farmer.

The farmer will end up getting at least on the minimum an increase of about 20-30% prices on his produce. Consider that about 40% of the Indian population, ie about 500 million people will benefit, either through better prices for their produce or higher wages for their efforts on the farm, this is going to be a pro-farmer action set to chage the rural landscape for ever and put a lid on the urban migration and poor living standards.

Why are politicians opposing this pro farmer action of the govt ? Is it because the votes and moolah come from the trader community, on which most of our political parties are dependent to a greater extent ? and not the poor farmer ?? Nobody wants to farmer to prosper ..

Let the political parties think more openly and care for the farmer and not for the cost incurring, no-value-giving middlemen who like a parasite would like to consume the entire agri-supply chain.

When FDI comes in the agri-supply chain, which accounts for at least 50% of the $ 400 billion retail market in the country, it is going to benefit the nation in terms of setting up excellent infrastructure all along from the farmer to the retail warehouses, in terms of transportation and storage, reduce the time it takes for produce to reach the retailers shelves across the country, reduce the wastage which otherwise is the greatest bane of the agri supply chain amounting to almost 40% of the total quantity and equally in terms of value, bringing down the end customer's spending on food items and thus reigning in inflation !

Are the politicians not ready to rein in corruption by middlemen and inflation of the common m?

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Mullaperiyar song by my neices ..

2011-12-01T21:17:00.000+05:30

A good attempt for a social cause by twins ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5I0_lQnnh0&sns=fb

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CII quality Summit .. 2011..

2011-11-30T21:29:00.002+05:30

check out the detailed program of the CII National Quality Summit 2011 here ..

Taj Vivanta Yeshwantpur, Bangalore, Dec 1,2,3, 2011.

Thanks Hindu newspaper group ..

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Cattle fairs and cattle .. IIM Placements ..

2011-11-26T19:46:00.002+05:30

It was astonishing to hear about the comment on IIM placements by Tata Sons HR Chief Mr Pradhan.

Cattle fairs with cattle dressed up and painted like fresh cattle, it was very demeaning to paint the brightest minds in the country in such disgraceful words. It is indeed true that value of the IIM graduate is determined by the money he gets in the market, irrespective of whether he is selling toilet soaps, washing powder or brooms ..

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/IIM-placements-are-like-cattle-fairs-says-Tata-Sons-HR-chief-Satish-Pradhan/articleshow/10875561.cms

Let the IIM students realise that it is not the money which matters, do something personally satisfying and useful for the country, pursue entrepreneurship and the like .. It is not the MNCs which matter, but the Indian industries which contribute to the growth of the country, be change agents in society, don't waste your brains, lest we hear more demeaning remarks from other heads of industry, damning and degrading to the MBA community as a whole.

Let not IIM graduates bring disgrace to the MBA community in the country ..

IIM Directors needs training on leadership to lead their Institutes. Instead of producing high priced cattle, let them produce individuals with values. Let them be accountable for the public money wasted on these cattle.

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Opening up of Indian retail market .. Welcome news ..

2011-11-25T21:50:00.001+05:30

A big opportunity to benefit farmers ?

The opening up of the $ 400 billion Indian retail market to 100 % FDI in single brand retail and to 51% multi brand retail is sure to bring down wholesale inflation and help farmers in the country.

In cities with more than 1 million population, we are sure to see a spurt in purchasing. Efficient supply chains for the agri produce and other farm goods on a big scale is a blessing for the country.

With more than 10 million jobs to be created and ten times that to be displaced, we are not sure what the social impact of this move is going to be. But change has to be welcomed with open hands and future is always uncertain.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/The-retail-question/articleshow/10859481.cms

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How a master strategist goes about his killing spree ...

2011-11-22T10:53:00.000+05:30

I am confident the law will hound the perpetrators of this crime right to their grave ..

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London School of Economics, Meghnad Desai and Saif al Islam Gaddafi ..

2011-11-20T21:45:00.001+05:30

Saif Al Islam Gaddafi, Engineer, MBA, (plagiarised) PhD from London School of Economics (bought for 300,000 pounds). Meghnad Desai, the Supervisor, must be a sad man these days having his politically influential, fraud student facing the gallows, if not the hand of the common man seeking to take revenge for crimes against fellow Libyans in the name of helping preserve his father's cruel regime..

LSE returned the money and fired the Dean ..

Next time LSE will be doubly careful when handling such influential sons of dictators from the Arab world. What fate befalls Saif, the whole is waiting to see with baited breath !!

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Saif Al Islam captured in Libya ..

2011-11-19T22:03:00.001+05:30

Great news for Libyans ..

http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/gaddafis-eldest-son-seif-al-islam-captured-in-libya-151330?pfrom=home-lateststories

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Biggest container ships of the world ..

2011-11-19T20:51:00.000+05:30

Eleanor Maersk E-class, 397m long ( almost 4 football pitches wide) and 56 m wide, able to carry almost 15,000 TEU ( Twenty feet Equivalent Units) containers, the biggest container ship in the world. With a DWT 109,000 T and 156,000 Gross tonnage itmatches with its sisters Emma Maersk,Ebba Maersk

Usually it is found making the Asia-Europe run, presently the world's busiest route, between China and Netherlands making the journey in 3 weeks time. Each TEU can carry about 35,000 T-shirts taking the cost of transporting a T-shirt at just 2.5 cents.

With the rising cost of fuel, larger and larger ships are the only way to make a profit. At about $ 700/TEU freight, shippers are looking at economies of scale to survive in the highly competitive world of world commerce and trade.

http://www.ships-info.info/mer-eleonora-maersk.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_M%C3%A6rsk

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