Mr. Prasad Chandran is the Founder Chairman of SEEGOS – a Social Enterprise for Ethics, Governance and Organisation Strategies. He is the former CMD of BASF in India and was the Head of all BASF companies in the South Asia sub-region.

Onam And The Quintessential Mallu

And for a Friday of the Onam holidays week in Trivandrum, some thoughts….. some musings….. Onam is not only the biggest festival and fun times in Kerala, but Mallus all over India and the four corners of the world celebrate the festivities and togetherness irrespective of caste religion or economic differences. Almost every Malayali, sometimes…

India On The Moon: Historic Success

And for a Friday arriving in Trivandrum due to bereavement in the family, but also a week dominated by India’s Moon “Conquest”, some thoughts….. some musings….. Almost every kid in school, every Indian was praying as the TV screens started the countdown for Vikrant to shift from Horizontal to Vertical position to land on the…

77th Independence Day: Pledge To End Corruption

And for a Friday following the 77th Independence Day, some thoughts….. some musings….. Since the liberalisation of India from the pseudo-socialist days of 1991, the Nation has made massive strides; technologically, demographically and economically. The successful launch of Chandrayan-3 showcases our ambitious Lunar exploration. The mission’s Vikram lander has successfully separated from the propulsion module…

Indian Society At Crossroads

And for a Friday after viewing an interesting movie in a multiplex after a long time, some thoughts….. some musings….. India is a young nation of average age of 29 years, with a mean marriage age of 22. In tier 3, 4 cities and villages, the marriage age is younger, whilst in metro cities and…

Indian Economy: On A Roll

And for a Friday after the stock markets have hit 52 week high, some thoughts….. some musings….. The Indian Economy compared to the rest of the world and the risk/opportunities analysis is on a roll. IMF has revised upwards its forecast for growth for India to 6.1% while lowering Global Economy growth from 3.5 to…