"Paging Dr Singh, paging Dr Singh. Dr Singh, please pick up the house telephone. Mr M J Akbar has an urgent message to deliver regarding the health of the Mango Man." Sorry, Dr Singh is busy driving a taxi. What the hell is that supposed to mean, "driving a taxi"? You know, busy doing other … Continue reading Paging Dr “BT” Singh
Day: August 4, 2008
Profiting from Education
My contribution to the August issue of Pragati. I am reproducing the piece here below the fold, for the record. Regulars to this blog pretty much know my position on what needs to be done on education. Still you may find something of use. Profiting from Education India’s position in the emerging world of globally … Continue reading Profiting from Education
Pragati Aug 2008: Should India Send Troops to Afghanistan
(Click on the image to download pdf copy.) Issue Contents PERSPECTIVE Making a leader Excerpts from a lecture on leadership and discipline Sam HFJ Manekshaw Our voice in our history Academic freedom, private funding and historical research Jayakrishnan Nair Letters On whether or not India has a coherent foreign policy FILTER A survey of think-tanks … Continue reading Pragati Aug 2008: Should India Send Troops to Afghanistan
