Dr.Manmohan Singh

Would you like to have a look at Dr.Manmohan Singh's resume? For the uninitiated, he is the current Prime Minister of India as well as the original architect of India's Globalization Push of 1992.

Here it is:

EDUCATION /Qualification:
>
> 1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Panjab University,
> Chandigarh,
> 1952; Stood first in MA (Economics), Panjab University, Chandigarh,
> 1954; Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's
> College,Cambridge,
> 1955 and 1957; Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge,
> 1957; DPhil (Oxford), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India's
> export
> competitiveness
>
> OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience:
>
> Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;
> Reader, Economics, 1959-63;
> Professor, Economics, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 1963-65;
> Professor,
> International Trade, Delhi School of Economics,University of Delhi,
> 1969-71; Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi,
> 1976 and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi,1996 and Civil
> Servant
>
> Working Experience/ POSITIONS:
>
> 1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade
> 1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance
> 1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India; Director, Industrial
> Development Bank of India;
> Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, Asian Development
> Bank;
> Alternate governor for India, Board of governors, IBRD
> November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department
> of economic affairs);
> Member, finance, Atomic Energy Commission; Member,finance, Space
> Commission
> April 1980 - September 15, 1982: Member-secretary, Planning Commission
> 1980-83: Chairman, India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study
> committee
> September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985: Governor, Reserve Bank of
> India.
> 1982-85: Alternate Governor for India, Board of governors,
> InternationalMonetary Fund
>
> 1983-84: Member, economic advisory council to the Prime Minister
>
> 1985: President, Indian Economic Association
>
> January 15, 1985 - July 31, 1987: Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
>
> August 1, 1987 - November 10, 1990: Secretary-general and
> commissioner,south commission, Geneva
>
> December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1991: Advisor to the Prime Minister on
> economic affairs
>
> March 15, 1991 - June 20, 1991: Chairman, UGC
>
> June 21, 1991 - May 15, 1996: Union finance minister
>
> October 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam on Congress ticket
>
> June 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
>
> 1996 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of
> finance
> August 1, 1996 - December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standing
> committee on commerce
>
> March 21, 1998 onwards: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha
>
> June 5, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on finance
>
> August 13, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on rules
>
> Aug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards: Member,
> executive committee, Indian parliamentary group
>
> June 2001: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
>
> Aug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committee
>
> BOOKS:
>
> India's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth -
> Clarendon
> Press, Oxford University, 1964; also published a large number of
> articles in various economic journals.
>
> OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
>
> Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge, 1956
>
> Padma Vibhushan, 1987
>
> Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the Year, 1993;
>
> Asia money Award, Finance Minister of the Year for Asia, 1993 and 1994
>
> INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:
>
> 1966: Economic Affairs Officer
>
> 1966-69: Chief, financing for trade section,
> UNCTAD
>
> 1972-74: Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on International
> Monetary Reform
>
> 1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India Consortium Meetings
>
> 1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting
>
> 1982: Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting
>
> 1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Cyprus 1993: Human
> RightsWorld Conference, Vienna
>
> RECREATION:
>
> Gymkhana Club, New Delhi; Life Member, India International Centre, New
> Delhi
>
> Name: Dr Manmohan Singh
>
> DOB: September 26, 1932
>
> Place of Birth: Gah (West Punjab)
>
> Father: S. Gurmukh Singh
>
> Mother: Mrs Amrit Kaur
>
> Married on: September 14, 1958
>
> Wife: Mrs Gursharan Kaur
>
> Children: Three daughters

A Legend called "Warren Buffet"

Well, you may think of Warren as the second richest man in the world, after Bill Gates.But you probably do not know that he
a) does not compete with Bill on riches/billions.
b) meets every student who approaches him for guidance in Omaha, NE.

Well, have a look at the Charlie Rose interview:
Warren Buffet: Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Donating majority of his riches to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has sent shock waves around the world, but one thing is clear: "Money does not always matter".

Hope the other rich group members, do follow suit. There is so much of an opportunity to do good in the world.

Power of Sandal Wood and Home Remedies

Sandal Wood has been used for fragrance and medicinal purposes.

A good FAQ on the power of Sandal Wood.
Sandal Wood

If you are looking for home remedies for simple ailments:
Home Remedies

Other sites for remedies:
General Health

Are you Color Blind?

If you wanna know an immediate answer to this question, then take the test at:
Color Blind Test

This test is not an official test but will give you an idea.

'Head On' Ad

If you have seen this ad on TV, then you will know what I am referring to.

Here is an opinion on Slate.

Head On Ad

Cost of textbooks

No matter where in the world you go to School, you will need textbook(s) and the cost of them can be troubling. Here is a new report that shows that the cost of text books in US is on the rise.

Book Costs Shock

One-foot wide well and the Haryana Boy

I hope the boy named Prince survives his fall into the 1-foot wide well. He has survived for so long. Few more hours to go to get him out.

Haryana Boy in Well

He is snuggled in a 2 and half feet wide pit.

Lets hope for the good news!! Go Indian Army!

Latest news on this: Prince is Out

Picture of rescued Prince:
Prince Photo

When there is so much negative things going on in/around India/World, an entire nation got together to rescue this boy.

Here is a beautiful pictorial representation of the rescue:
Rescue Image

Ofcourse then there are those that want to monetize on this sensation. The value of this beautiful child is 150 Crores (15 million rupees).
Punters

Lentil Shortage

NRIs, if you have not woken up to the fact that there is a lentil shortage, then do so, because what you eat for the next few months is going to be affected by this.

Lentil Ban

Here is how people are reacting.
Lentil Shortage

Sharing bed

Men become dull and women don't care.

Sharing bed

Telecommute or Live in Barcelona,Work in London

It is not surprising with broadband and a global economy that statements like "Live in Bracelona but work in London" is not absurd.

The new commuter belt

Rembrandt is 400 years old

Yeah, the great Dutch Creative genius is 400 years old. Visit the Chicago Art Institute for a section of Rembrandt.

Remembering 400 years of Rembrandt

Drink Coors and get ticketed in own driveway

Go figure!
Ticket Coors!

Women should feel young

It is certainly true that in the subcontinent, once a woman crosses 35/40 years of age, she stops feeling young and looks forward to the later years. As a result, the physique changes towards obesity, which induces mental tension, finally having side-effects on her family and the society as a whole.

In the western countries, you can clearly see Women staying and feeling young for a long long time (not that there is no obesity, but the fraction of the general populace is small).

The background to this post is Zeenat Aman's excellent comments in:
Zeenat Aman talks

What do you say?

Immigration for people with Advanced Degrees

Ok, US Immigration is not the easiest to traverse in comparison to the toughest maze in the world. Anyway, the work done by Immigration Voice is commendable, considering that it is a band of volunteers in the same boat.

Remember to register at the site and send a web-fax supporting immigration for Advanced Degree Holders in Science and Technology.
Web Fax

Ok, if you are already a US citizen or you have a GC, don't ridicule the process (if you are doing). Just be considerate and support IV by doing the web fax.

Cheers to IV!

God bless America, India and the whole world!!!!

World Cup in Italy breaks

Sneering at this article, World Cup breaks into two, I should wonder whether Italy really deserved to win - if ever there was a conspiracy at the team level, to sledge Zidane throughout the match (knowing his wild temper).

Also funny is to read that the captain slept with the cup, the night he won. Then of course, it will break!

Remebering Stalwarts of yesteryears and their families

Here is a link that Indian Express has posted today.

India ’s greatest mid-fielder passed away unnoticed

WHILE WE WERE BUSY READING MATERAZZI’S LIPS...
India ’s greatest mid-fielder passed away unnoticed

Long ago I had read that the family of the "Father of Indian Cinema" (Indian Cinema), Dada Saheb Phalke, was facing economic hardship in making two ends meet. Now, the government hands out awards to noted film luminaries in Phalke's name. But everyone has forgotten about the real PHALKE, his family which cannot feed on his legacy.

Question is that how far will current fame take a person? Cricketers, Tennis Stars, Soccer Players, Actors, Actresses make fame and money in their prime years. After their time, their legacy remains in an etch in the annals of history and a mention in their field. But are they immortal?

On the other hand, think of Mahatma Gandhi (Ok, Mohandas Gandhi, if you are a non-Indian). His fame/legacy has not diminished in any way. So is Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr.

Ban Hunting please

Wonder how many of you will support hunting after reading this piece?

Environmental Education

Here is the snippet that is relevant:

It happened many years ago when I was in my twenties. I was serving in the Forest Department then and acquired the habit of bringing down a bird or two for dinner now and then.

The day was particularly hot and it had taken a long time and much effort to stalk a pair of birds, a variety of pigeons locally called "manipura". Finally, the pair rested on an elevated piece of ground. Carefully I got within range, took aim, and fired. One bird lay dead in the ravine below and the other was nowhere to be seen.

As I approached to collect the dead bird, a male, my attention was drawn by its mate circling above. Hardly had I retreated some distance when I observed a strange and most moving scene.

The female came down and was pecking at something. Closer scrutiny showed that it was swallowing something. I do not know what. There was no food there to feed on. It was in fact swallowing pebbles. After it had swallowed a good quantity, the bird flew straight up, high in the air, closed its wing and dropped straight to earth like a rocket, and lay dead.

[...]

Imagine celestial beings hunting humans for passtime food or fun.

NBA Star Yao Ming has signed up for Wildlife Preservation.
Yao Ming

Light a Candle for Mumbai Victims

Worthy cause.
Light an online candle for Mumbai Victims

Learn from Animals and Animal Trainer

Interesting article on how animal trainers train animals and how a writer used it to improve her marriage.

Shamu and Happy Marriage

FIFA World Cup

Watched the FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday. The first half was dominated by the Italians. The 2nd by the French. The 2nd goal by the Italians was disallowed by the offside referee who certainly must have been on crack.

But it was the Zidane incident that was the highlight of the match, just as the Timberlake/Janet Jackson incident was the highlight of a Superbowl.

I saw a news article on Maradona' famous goal against England in 1986.
Hand of Diego