Silent Change

A Visionary Grounded in Reality.
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In an era when all eyes were focused on the realities on the ground, one man had an eye on possibilities that lay in outer space. The key aspect of Prof. Sarabhai, is that he knew exactly what was needed to take India to the next frontier, and sure enough, we eventually did get there. Prof. Sarabhai was indeed a visionary who was also firmly grounded in reality. Dr. Kalam seems to have learnt rather well from the experience of working under the great visionary scientist Prof. Sarabhai. In fact, Dr. Kalam has learnt so well, that he is able to go that step further....

Of Trysts and All that is Indian.
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Let us surpass Pandit Nehru’s expectations when, on this day sixty years ago, he stood on the same ramparts that Dr. Singh will visit today, and told us about the tryst we had made as a nation. He had implored us to “redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially”. Let us make him proud and redeem our pledge not substantially, but wholly and in full measure...

Truth Knows No Direction.
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Often when we are confronted with a fact, our simple reaction to the fact—or lack thereof—can tell us a lot about ourselves. Typical reactions to atypical facts are of particular interest, and the main focus of this article. Can our reactions to certain facts tell us something about our own security as a people?...

The Power of a Free and Simple Mind.
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What are the basic truths about a greener environment, or the shooting sprees in America? In the case of the greener environment, it is clear that we need more trees, and planting them will help. In the case of the shooting incident, it is clear that whatever the state of present culture, restricted access to powerful assault weapons will reduce the incidents of gun related deaths. So, assuming these basic truths are identified. What can we do about them? This is where it helps to have an open mind. This is the reason I mention the conversation with my mother last night...

Collaborative Entrepreneurship: Key to shaping the future of India.
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Jamsetji Tata incepted the TATAs. However, he also envisioned Indian Institute of Sciences. Swami Vivekananda supported Jamsetji in this vision. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru led the foundations of Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Management. These synergistic efforts taken at their opportune moments are proving fruitful to India in this age of the knowledge revolution...

Redefining Education.
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Is education merely a piece of paper that tells the world that we are trained in a particular skill?...

Positives in Indian Cricket in the Last Three Weeks.
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Our batsmen aren’t in the best of form, our fielding is uninspiring and our bowling is just about average. So what are the positives I see in our cricket scene at the moment?...

What can we do? What will you do?
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I asked my friends, " What is the one thing you would do for India?"...

Social Awareness for a Well Rounded Education.
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Instead of encouraging children to get involved with a social cause, we often shelter or cocoon children from the various problems we face in India...

For English, Please Press 1.
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A comparison, Russia currently boasts the largest resource of Engineers and qualified techs in the world and the salaries in Russia are comparable to those in India. So we don’t have a monopoly in the labor pool. As we speak a teenager in China and Philippines is working on her English, so she can join the now booming Global Outsourcing Industry. After the Indian success story other countries like Malaysia, Pakistan, Czech Republic, Hungary, Fiji, Ghana, Sri Lanka preparing for a piece of the action ...

The Plague of Passivity in India.
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Why would they not like to join the line from where it begins? The person smiled, said that my Professor was right, and the couple moved to the end of the line. He wondered why no one else objected. Then my Professor questioned me, "Why are Indians passive about all such matters"? ...

So, What was the Problem Again?
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Essentially, we as individuals, are the system; the government is simply a reflection of us. And hence, these traits that we find in ourselves, essentially translate to the traits that we find in our government! ...

Don't Just Think or React. Think and Act!
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Reaction is merely, not being passive, while this is important in everyday instances, real change is brought about by careful thought, followed by planned action ...

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