End of the year reflections are a moment to look back at the trail again. Writing suffered in the second half of 2014. This has been an overriding concern. But at its cost I could give a start to my teaching career.
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The Beautiful Fabric – Govt & Businesses
With waters getting polluted, small and big fishes are affected equally. Perhaps in proportion to their size. It appears quite similar in business as well, where a stifling, unsupportive and corrupt operating environment of a country affects its own potential as well the businesses operating in that country. Last week I wrote of how we … Continue reading The Beautiful Fabric – Govt & Businesses
Sri Lanka, India & Small Businesses
This has been a busy week with fieldwork, travel and working on our business. Last evening I caught up an aidworker friend, who is taking a break from the regular string of assignments by doing something different - consulting on projects which are easy in their pace and aren't quite critical as the ones he … Continue reading Sri Lanka, India & Small Businesses
“Transformative” Use: Authors Guild vs Google
For those who have followed theAuthors Guild vs Google Inc case (which has been on for over 8 years now) would know that the court has ruled in favour of Google's book-scanning venture, ruling against the charge that this will deprive authors of their income from their books. The District Court judge used a rather interesting … Continue reading “Transformative” Use: Authors Guild vs Google
A Parasitic Dependence
Aakar Patel’s column in Mint Lounge this morning is about why everything is not the government’s fault. It is a reasonable argument, which perhaps could be a bit comforting for those looking for some positive press for the UPA government. He goes on to list five reasons for why he thinks that the high growth … Continue reading A Parasitic Dependence
Contested Realities 