Indian Wedding: Extravaganza Unreeled

And for a Friday after one of the most opulent pre-wedding functions in the world, some thoughts….. some musings….. Most upper middle class Indians and NRIs all over the world have been enjoying the Anant Ambani pre-wedding, thanks to the sleek previews, Reels, Videos and global media coverage (ofcourse it was all virtual, vicarious pleasures).…

Attukal Pongala: Divinity Unplugged

And for a Friday in Trivandrum, having witnessed the world famous Attukal Bhagwathy Pooja, some thoughts….. some musings….. It’s almost unbelievable; a congregation of more than 25 lakh women to pray at a temple at the appointed time on a single day. The Attukal Bhagwathy Devi Pongala is exclusively for women and boys under 12.…

Infrastructure Boom Across India

And for a Friday arriving in Trivandrum from Chennai via Bangalore, some thoughts….. some musings….. Over the last five weeks, a queer combination of circumstances, events, necessitated a whirlwind tour between Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Trivandrum, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and back into Trivandrum, included Board meetings in one city to friends reunion after 50 years and…

Economic Growth: Positives For India

And for a Friday as various International agencies are upping the forecasts for India’s Economic Growth story, some thoughts….. some musings….. India had surpassed UK to become the fifth largest Economy in the world at 3.7 Trn$s and in terms of market capitalisation, the country has just moved to the fourth position ousting Hong Kong…