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Advantage India

A NICE MUST READ ARTICLE": India in particular, for all its complexity, is a country that is as much an idea as it is a nation. The years of colonialism have meant that India has not evolved through a natural arc; disparate regions were brought together by the ideas, good and bad, of British administrators and Indian leaders. My first glimmer of the power of these ideas came when I was five years old. ... Growing up in those days, it was very easy to believe in the idea of a nurturing government and public sector. A paternal, socialist state would own companies which would create wealth and the wealth would be used for the betterment of society. Why allow wealth to be created in private hands where it would probably be used for nefarious purposes? It all made perfect sense. Many Indians believed in these ideas then; few of us believe in them now. ... This ebb and flow of ideas, and how this has shaped the changes in our economy and politics. For example, through the early days of ...

Girl!

When a GIRL is quiet, Millions of things are running in her mind. When a GIRL is not arguing,She is thinking deeply. When a GIRL looks at u with eyes full of questions, She is wondering how long you will be around. When a GIRL answers "I'm fine" after a few seconds, She is not at all fine. When a GIRL stares at you, She is wondering why you are lying. When a GIRL says I love you, She means it. When a GIRL says "i miss you", No one in this world can miss you more than her.

Empty vessels....

I have heard of the proverb "Empty vessels make more noise." I saw it for the first time in live yesterday.He was a very interesting person.I take analysis of fellow humans quiet seriously mark you!Well the analysis of this person was a fun ride trust me. I had the opportunity to meet Mr Showoff(This is how I am going to call him in this post..to hide his identity...not that he might read it but just for the mystery intrigue and fun of it) in Aynavaram.My father is building a home there.So Mr.Showoff is our new found neighbour.I don't want to talk about the boring intro as I usually do:)...Lets skip the details and go to the comedy in it.There are 3 characters-Me,Dad,Mr.Showoff(S.O. for short). He was all husk and no grain.His nature and character did fascinate me a lot.He was a contractor for buildings by profession or so he said.He was not the annoying type.He was the funny jobless type.His English was the most fascinating thing.The word he used most often is "Back...