Let us work for a new Indian rural heritage! Our age-old countryside needs a new vision. Copious rains this time! Two tractors are ploughing! There are now enough tractors in the neighbourhood. Why, our farm manager is now sporting a mobile phone! So, prosperity is back in the villages? Yes, such is the more optimistic…
Author: V.Isvarmurti
Why Communism fell in 1989?
It was a revolt of the masses and the intellectuals! Has the world become a better and safer place after the fall of Communism? Views could differ. America as the sole Super Power is a good thing? or, what are the alternatives? All big and difficult questions.Politicians are no better judges,as they are transitory persons….
Salem, Tamil literature hub?
Salem in Tamil Nadu seems to be emerging as a centre for Tamil literary centre. May be Salem citizens might even claim they are already in this position! Salem in Tamil Nadu seems to be emerging as a centre for Tamil literary activities. May be Salem citizens might even claim they are already in this…
Technologies that define our lifestyle today
Some of the new technology products from Apple, Sony, Microsoft have changed the way we live and do our business Just now I read how Singapore is the number one tech-savvy economy. Beating America to the fifth position in the”Networked Readiness Index” by the World Economic Forum. U.S.lost its top position after a three year…
Biodiesel market worldwide, please know!
In USA, EU there is an ethanol boom! India yet to have a clear policy! There is now an European ethonal boom, in the USA there are pro-active farmers involvement in setting up biodiesel plants .Germany, is the leader, France, Spain (the firm name is Abengoa) and many countries are in active production. EU’s first…
Our agri exports strategy is not working
Marine products/cashew and other major commodities are not finding big export markets. We must have the big picture first! Yes, our Commerce Minister Mr.Kamal Nath is doing a brave job. He had brought some openness to our WTO negotiations. Now and then we hear him talk boldly. But that is all. On the ground level…
Crisis hits in higher education!
Rights of the students to get higher education of their choice Anybody has a clue? Anybody has a vision? Yes for question one! No for the next two questions! There is a breakdown of government machinery in Karnatakaand TN. Maharashtra is no better. Medical college seats are now openly bought and sold. There is a…
“Let the poor eat the cake”syndrome prevails in New Delhi?
Governance norms vs political survival Too many compromises with the legitimate political and governance norms have slowed down much of the effective delivery of social benefits to the farmers and the poor. This political commentary, readers might know, is posted on the weblog and so what I write mostly ,more so on the international issues…