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Thought for the day " The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground. " —Buddha (Indian, 563-483BC) Word for the day Forgettery (n) A faculty or facility for forgetting; faulty memory, e.g., A witness with a very convenient forgettery Malice towards none "Raid" sounds like a war cry. Can't we use a more civilized term like "Inspected" or "Visited" to report visits of enforcement authorities at someone's place?                       First random thought this morning Chinese manufacturers have studied the Indian traditions and markets very closely. That is why they have been able to penetrate all our festivals and benefit from it by selling God idols, Diwali lights and fire crackers, Holi colors, home decorations etc. Patanjli Ayurveda is using the strategy. They go to the market, see what is selling and launc...

Thought for the day " I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done. " —Budha (Indian, 563-483BC) Word for the day Luddite (n) Someone who is opposed or resistant to new technologies or technological change. Malice towards none After three years, may we ask PM, what's the progress on his promise to establish special courts for cases involving politicians, so that all such cases are decided within a period of one year? First random thought this morning Integrating the solar energy equipment into normal building construction material could be a major innovation in the coming years. The work has already begun with roof tiles and window panes incorporating PV cells. I have yet not heard someone taking a lead in India. Designer solar walls & roofing sheets, roof tiles, pillars & poles, car, bus & train roofs, doors and windows, pavement tiles - the opportunities are immense. ...

Thought for the day "Chaos is inherent in all compounded things. Strive on with diligence." —Budha (Indian, 563-483BC) Word for the day Imprimatur (n) Sanction or approval; support, e.g., our plan has the company president's imprimatur. Malice towards none Kapil Mishra (AAP) and Naseemuddin Siddiqui have added a new manifestation to the phrase Coming Out First random thought this morning I am not sure about how the pet project of PM Modi, viz., Make in India is doing in industrial sphere. But the hype created by it has certainly helped making a grand rally in Indian equity market. Perhaps for the first time in more than two decades, domestic investors are more enthusiastic about Indian equities than foreign investors. Consequently, the market are moving higher despite intermittent selling by foreign investors. Believe what you know I have written on this many times earlier. Regardless, I find it...

Thought for the day " It is so hard to believe because it is so hard to obey." —Soren Kierkegaard (Danish, 1813-1855) Word for the day Milliner (n) A person who designs, makes, or sells hats for women. Malice towards none Those filing hundreds of PILs on non-issues, may please consider filing a PIL requesting SC to order a judicial review of all orders passed by the controversial Kolkata HC judge! Please. First random thought this morning The entire pharma industry seems to be passing through its Galileo moment. First, the scientists challenged the diabetes standards. Then came the big challenge to the entire theory of good & bad cholesterol and its impact on cardiac health. And now someone is challenging the impact of salt (sodium) intake on human health. I am not sure who will go the gallows this time - the challenger Galileo or the defender pharma giants. But certainly we have interesting times a...

Thought for the day " Boredom is the root of all evil - the despairing refusal to be oneself." —Soren Kierkegaard (Danish, 1813-1855) Word for the day Holus-Bolus (adv) All at once; altogether. Malice towards none Why the home minister of modern India should engage himself in debate over supremacy of Maharana Pratap and Akbar? Should these things be not better left to historians, poets and archaeologists? First random thought this morning The number of near misses in India civil aviation sector has seen material rise in past couple of years. This reflects the phenomenal rise in air traffic. At the same time it also reflects that the infrastructure needed to handle this kind of traffic growth is not in place. The new UDAAN scheme may add significantly to the air traffic. It is also possible that people with lesser experience and skill are hired to manage the sudden rise in number of flights. The maintenance stan...