August 27, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Although it is true that I went to Addis Ababa to attend the World Information Technology Forum 2007 as a speaker, it is a hollow claim to say that I visited Ethiopia, or even Addis Ababa. I did land at … Continue reading
August 23, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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If you were wondering what happened, wonder no more. I am in Africa. To be more specific, I am in Addis Ababa attending a conference called World IT Forum 2007. Yesterday I made a presentation on “Information Technology and Economic … Continue reading
August 17, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Chennai Policy Makers’ Conference Oct 2003 Date: 10th October, 2003. The digital divide seems to be all the rage these days. Take for instance the recent two days I spent in Chennai. The M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) had … Continue reading
August 16, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Ever wonder why we call 15th August “independence” day? My interpretation when I first heard this English term was, “on 15th August 1947 the British became independent from India”, because before that day, they depended on India for cotton, silk, … Continue reading
August 16, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Yoda editor must have been of the column Ashok Desai by Telegraph in of Aug 15th. Sayeth Desai: If instead of the Hindu rate of growth of 3.5 per cent, India had achieved 6 per cent in 1950-80, we would … Continue reading
August 15, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Sri Aurobindo was born on this day, Aug 15th, in 1872. Among the intellectual and spiritual giants born in this land, Sri Aurobindo has a special standing. Go read about Sri Aurobindo and lament the fact that dwarfs rule the … Continue reading
August 15, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Happy 60th Independence Day! My analysis is one of hope, potential and possibilities. Although political freedom was achieved 60 years ago, economic freedom is still a distant dream for the majority of the population. It is understandable why political freedom … Continue reading
August 13, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Jigsaw Puzzles “Oh what a tangled web we weave, When we first practice to deceive,” lamented good old Scotty (the poet that is, not the guy with his warp drives and dilithium crystals). But I have noticed that in our … Continue reading
August 11, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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I suppose in the end, babies are babies and mothers are mothers. While the video is loading, take a look at a few pictures of the piglets and a tiger. Believe It Or Not !!! Pig Feeding Tiger Cubs And … Continue reading
August 10, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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My friend Nitin Pai of The Acorn has an op-ed in the Mint, “Why India must export its Islam.” He writes: In a secular state such as India, there is little role for the state in matters of faith and … Continue reading
August 10, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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The co-author of Freakonomics, the celebrated economist Steve Levitt, who recently moved his blog to NY Times asks in his Aug 8th post “If You Were a Terrorist, How Would You Attack?” He states that his general view of the … Continue reading
August 9, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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So the story goes that there was an amateur photographer who would every year bring his crop of new pictures to an old man who was a master. Every year the master would go through the pictures and sort them … Continue reading
August 8, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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“If you take all the pieces of Bollywood out of our lives – the celebrities on the billboards, the songs in the nightclubs, the stars on Page 3 – Indians would find their lives to be completely empty,” said Shuchi … Continue reading
August 8, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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In a few days, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living will be right outside my door for an entire week. The AoL is having a huge gathering not just within Magarpatta City but in the common area in front … Continue reading
August 7, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Thanks to all who wrote in with the suggestion that it should be “just desserts” and not “just deserts” as I had written in “Just Deserts for Mr Dutt.” Actually, it is “just deserts” and “just desserts” is an eggcorn.
August 6, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Go read Tubular Belle if you have a few minutes to spare.
August 5, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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Breaking News: All Online Data Lost After Internet Crash
August 3, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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The Aug 2007 issue of “Pragati” — the publication of Indian National Interest is out. This special issue is called “Rejuvenating India” (pdf download 2.3MB). I have two pieces in there. The first is a reprint of an op-ed piece … Continue reading
August 3, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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We find ourselves in the midst of a transition, from the industrial-value-added analog world to the information-value-added digital world of the future. The relatively static world of the past is giving way to a dynamic world that defies comprehension and … Continue reading
August 2, 2007
by Atanu Dey
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The vilest deeds like poison weeds Bloom well in prison-air: It is only what is good in Man That wastes and withers there: Pale Anguish keeps the heavy gate, And the warder is Despair.