tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981Tue, 01 Oct 2024 21:07:56 +0000Politics IndiaDemocracyElectionsEconomyUNDelhi GlobalizationEmerging AsiaGlobalizationIndiaLokpalNuclear DealParadoxWorld PeacepoliticssuperpowerRuminations about the world we live in.......http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-7309240724054331837Wed, 17 Sep 2014 02:59:00 +00002014-09-17T08:29:16.926+05:30Indiapoliticssuperpower It is said that India has the potential to become a super power but lacks the necessary political will and ability to do so. The truth is that there are certain fault lines in the architecture of Indian constitution and the functioning of Indian democracy which come in the way of India becoming a super power in the near future. What are these fault lines? The first fault line is that India is http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2014/09/can-india-become-super-power.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-7538306316365083225Sat, 27 Aug 2011 06:42:00 +00002011-08-27T12:12:12.537+05:30DemocracyLokpalPolitics India <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal.dotm 0 0 1 919 5242 ABC 43 10 6437 12.0 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2011/08/model-lokpal-bill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-2551238989597874177Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:05:00 +00002010-07-12T17:35:03.514+05:30DemocracyElectionsPolitics IndiaWhen India became independent, we adopted the British parliamentary system and electoral procedures. Little did we realize at that time that this system was full of flaws and needed to be replaced with a better system sooner or later. That time has come NOW. One of the flaws of this system is the concept of “first-past-the-post”. First-past-the-post voting means that the candidate who gets http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2010/07/poll-reforms-now-is-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-5585600642750092953Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:52:00 +00002010-04-11T18:22:40.734+05:30Politics IndiaProf. Kahneman won the Nobel Prize for economics in 2002. He teaches at Princeton University and is credited as being the founder of behavioural economics. According to him, political leaders have a tendency to take big decisions on the basis of impulse or intuition rather than on the basis of deliberate conscious calculation. One of the most common problems, he points out, is overconfidence. “http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2010/04/pragmatism-vs-prudence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-1780373243602300971Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:18:00 +00002009-12-30T10:03:35.631+05:30Emerging AsiaUNRead an interesting article in the Straits Times today, "Time to count our blessings" by Mr. Kishore Mahbubani.I agree with his views and believe that in the not too distant future, Singapore will become for the Asian region what Geneva is for The United Nations.http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2009/12/time-to-count-our-blessings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-7354304754758627490Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:17:00 +00002009-09-17T17:50:47.111+05:30DemocracyPolitics IndiaA few days ago I read an advertisement in The Times of India which began with the question: “How true is our fairness?” This set me thinking. What does it mean? Does it mean that we regard ourselves as fair while we are not? Does it mean that we are so obsessed with our being fair that we fail to notice our ugliness? Or does it mean that we are dark or fair only when compared with some http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-austerity-virtue-or-vice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-3119252355703878573Thu, 14 May 2009 14:22:00 +00002009-05-14T19:54:34.417+05:30ElectionsPolitics IndiaWhen India became independent, the people of India adopted a Constitution, which provided for a federation of States with a unitary form of government at the Centre.It was the right decision because security and unity of the country were of paramount importance at that point of time.Since the Congress Party was in the vanguard of the Independence Movement, it became the ruling party both at the http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2009/05/need-of-hour-truly-federal-government.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-5421271747460453329Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:06:00 +00002008-11-13T11:40:59.207+05:30EconomyAmerican dollar is the principal cause of the present global financial crisis.Since dollar also happens to be the preferred currency for world trade, it is the most sought-after commodity in the world – thus enabling America to earn huge profits by way of trade, commerce and investment.Oil rich countries like Saudi Arabia have legal arrangements to invest their surplus profits in American bonds. http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2008/11/global-financial-crisis-its-cause-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-3588155804463394049Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:31:00 +00002008-10-06T08:03:45.973+05:30Nuclear DealNow that the Indo-US Nuclear Deal has been concluded, it is high time that we examine what we have gained and what we have lost.So far as the plus side is concerned, we shall be able to access nuclear reactors, fuel and technology from NSG countries. It had been denied to us for the last 34 years. We shall now be able to enhance our supply of nuclear energy in the years to come.We can also havehttp://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2008/10/indo-us-nuclear-deal-kya-khoya-kya-paya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-7881527536278705285Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:50:00 +00002008-06-17T07:22:53.644+05:30EconomyGlobalization“Imagine Leonid Brezhnev on the reviewing stand at Lenin’s Tomb, surrounded by underlings, watching the May Day parade. The Soviet Union’s full military might is there on display. First come battalions of elite troops, impressive soldiers, all six foot two, marching in absolute lockstep. Right behind them are phalanxes of state-of-the-art artillery and tanks. Then come the nuclear missiles – http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2008/06/weapons-of-mass-destruction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-746735352412177630Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:16:00 +00002008-03-31T08:49:44.746+05:30A great deal has been said and written about the Indo-US Civil Nuclear Deal – most of it simply myth. What is the reality?Myth No.1 is that America will be doing a great favour to India by selling nuclear reactors and raw material.The truth is that America has entered into an agreement with France, Britain, Russia and China not to transfer nuclear technology to any other country except among http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/indo-us-nuclear-deal-myth-reality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-3469811109399526381Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:14:00 +00002008-03-31T08:46:10.834+05:30Prices of food products have risen in Singapore. The Prime Minister has appealed to people to use frozen food products which are cheaper.Since Singapore is totally dependent upon imported food articles, this state of affairs is likely to continue in future.One way to cope with the increased cost of living is to earn more money by increased productivity and use of cutting-edge technology.Another http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/rising-food-prices-in-singapore-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-6741244737753637156Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:10:00 +00002007-07-03T13:45:08.075+05:30DemocracyElectionsThe Congress has nominated Pratibha Patil as its candidate for the post of President of India.The BJP too has nominated Vice President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat as an independent candidate.Both parties have manipulated to push forward their own candidates in the hope that in the 2009 general elections if they fail to secure absolute majority, the President may invite the party which sponsored him http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2007/07/let-true-democracy-take-its-own-course.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-7356788189606221663Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:27:00 +00002007-06-24T15:02:34.204+05:30ElectionsPolitics IndiaIn the words of Woodrow Wilson, the President is the representative of no constituency but of the whole people. The President of India, unlike that of the USA, has no executive power; but he represents “the majesty of the people incarnate”. His office symbolizes the unity and integrity of the State. He is above the chances and changes of party politics; and his election is, therefore, of special http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2007/06/election-of-president-of-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-6604952398834770012Sun, 03 Jun 2007 08:07:00 +00002007-06-03T13:40:36.223+05:30EconomyPolitics IndiaThis is the age of free-market economy. What does it mean? To put it simply, it means free movement of capital, labour, goods and services throughout the world. So far as India is concerned, it means that Indian professionals and skilled workmen will be able to secure jobs in foreign countries carrying higher salaries. It also means that Indian entrepreneurs will be able to sell their goods http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2007/06/free-market-economy-boon-or-bane-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-116315620831252564Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:56:00 +00002007-06-03T13:42:08.281+05:30Delhi GlobalizationWhat is happening today in Delhi in the name of sealing is nothing short of robbing Peter to pay Paul. It is also part of the ugly face of globalization.The reason why countries compete with each other to hold international games in their country is that it will attract lot of foreign, domestic as well as foreign institutional investment. This, in turn, will help in modernising and cleaning old http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2006/11/robbing-peter-to-pay-paul.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-115942654656526014Thu, 28 Sep 2006 06:44:00 +00002007-06-03T13:42:56.088+05:30UNWorld PeaceThe key to world peace lies in the formation of a World Federal Government.The World Federal Government should ideally comprise the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, Americas, Australia &amp; New Zealand, and rest of the world.All members of the WFG should have an equal right to vote.The Constitution of WFG should have democracy, rule of law, preservation of human rights, equality of http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2006/09/key-to-world-peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11593981.post-114035538512847410Mon, 20 Feb 2006 03:00:00 +00002007-06-03T13:43:29.805+05:30ParadoxThe paradox of our time in history isThat we have taller buildingsBut shorter tempersWider freewaysBut narrow viewpointsWe spend moreBut have lessWe buy moreBut enjoy it less.We have bigger houses and smaller families,More conveniencesBut less timeWe have more degreesBut less senseMore knowledgeBut less judgementMore expertsBut less solutionsMore medicinesBut less wellness.We have multiplied http://sarinsworld.blogspot.com/2006/02/paradox-of-our-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (P.N Sarin)0