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More billionaires, poor billion

Posted in From Headlines, Indian Economy, Information, News and Views, tagged , , , , , on 5 March 2008 | 2 Comments »

Forbes magazine just released its list of billionaires for 2008. Everyone is surprised by the news that Bill Gates is no longer the richest man: it is now Warren Buffett. Bill Gates has dropped to number three. Should we feel sorry for him? But what surprised me it that they are the only two Americans [...]

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Of Cow and Consumerism

Posted in Cultural, In My Experience, Indian Economy, Musing, News and Views, Observation, tagged , , , , on 14 February 2008 | 8 Comments »

“Why you spend so much money on hay?” I once asked Ramu uncle.
He was busy feeding the cows in his backyard. His overworked body was scarred but strong. He had no time for a pesky boy. I asked again.
He tuned to me with visible annoyance in his eyes, “What is that to you?”

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