Nepalese Perceptions

Was in Nepal about 3 years ago. Had read they are friendly towards India. I talked to a few people. They were friendly. But one of them pointed out that Modi had blocked rice exports to Nepal. I didn’t know about that issue and kept quite. Seems like they reply on open lines from India… Continue reading Nepalese Perceptions

Are Jews the smartest?

Many Indians believe it. And it is hard not be believe it. In 2013 when we met for Hostel 7 reunion, Sanjaya Bhargava, the gold medalist from IIM Ahmedabad , announced all of a sudden that Jews are very smart.We were surprised, and nobody followed up on that and we moved on to other topics.… Continue reading Are Jews the smartest?

Top-notch researcher

A few days ago wrote about this friend at a top-notch research institute who was bothered about my lack of intelligence. I was not offended because I knew the truth. On the other hand, I knew that he came to IIT on a reservation. In spite of having secured #1 rank in the high school… Continue reading Top-notch researcher

Heat wave in India

Only yesterday was reading news about a severe heat wave in America. Thought of India. Normal heat waves are extreme to me. People tell me because I have lived in the West for a long time. Indians in India don’t feel hot? I see the labors working in the sun, sweating. How long can it… Continue reading Heat wave in India

The art of business

Eastern cultures have known for years that being polite and caring yields more results. Indians are the sole exception, it seems. Remember the program, 60 minutes, aired about two decades ago on CBS. My comments on it are there on my original site http://kamalsinha.com. In it there was an IITian, Vinod Khosla, extremely rich, who… Continue reading The art of business

Satellite

Soon after India gained independence, it has abeen satellite nation of America and Japan. First Indian leaders were discrete, but now with the rapid rise of China, India is forced to acknowledge it. Media will be used to shape public opinion. People who read the most are most likely to be brain damaged. Japan, a… Continue reading Satellite

What news about China comes to us

Yesterday. Googled ‘china’ in its news. Copied news headings from first 2 pages They were: ‘Creeping capture’: How China is trying to ‘control’ global bodies like UN, WHO – TOI Didi slides 11% after China launches a cybersecurity review of the company days after its US IPO – Opindia Pakistan inducts China-made VT-4 battle tanks… Continue reading What news about China comes to us