April 27, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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That’s an AP photo with the caption: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and guests at the start of construction of the canal: “I’m more than happy.” Since a picture speaks a thousand words, I will not have to comment.
April 27, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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I think that globalization could as well be called “Americanization.” Too many components that go to make up the modern globalized world are labeled “Invented in America,” from the Internet to the shipping container. Chances are that you have not … Continue reading
April 25, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Gates of IITK It takes nearly two hours by road to get from the Lucknow airport (Kanpur does not have an airport) to the IIT campus in Kalyanpur outside Kanpur city limits. The road is fairly good by Indian standards … Continue reading
April 24, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Prof James Reese recently interviewed Jagdish Bhagwati, listed as one of “World’s Top 100 Public Intellectuals,” on RadioEconomics.
April 21, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Not that I am being lazy, but I think that you should read The Datsun and the Shoe Tree, a “Florid Affairs” column by Thomas L Freetrademan.
April 16, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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There are places I remember all my life, Though some have changed Some forever, not for better Some have gone and some remain. . . IIT Kanpur In case you have been wondering about the break in blogging, wonder no … Continue reading
April 15, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Subho Nobo-borsho, as we say in Bengali, which is the greetings on the “Auspicious New Year” since today is the Bengali New Year! New year, new resolve. What else to quote but Guru Robindranath Thakur’s (aka Robindranath Tagore) prayer from … Continue reading
April 7, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Beautiful China Via Myke’s Blog, these pictures of scenes from China are breathtakingly beautiful. This is a magical world that we live in. Searching Tips And talking about magic, any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic, as Arthur C … Continue reading
April 7, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Pippa’s Song The year’s at the spring And day’s at the morn Morning’s at seven The hill-side’s dew-pearl’d The lark’s on the wing The snail’s on the thorn God’s in His heaven— All’s right with the world! Robert Browning (1812-1889) … Continue reading
April 5, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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I think it is fair to make the claim that development and economic growth are positively correlated with how educated the population is. It is also fair to say that the returns to education are positive. There are important implications … Continue reading
April 4, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Yesterday I got a call from someone who wanted my advice. It was regarding his son who is in the 7th grade. The school required the parents to fill in a multi-page form with detailed information about the background of … Continue reading
April 2, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if promontory were, … Continue reading
April 1, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Google Romance must be the hottest thing this April 1st. Too many people have emailed me about it. I thought it was rather lame compared to their other crackpot beta releases. (Do take their Google Romance Tour, though.)