A Sustainable Goa – Paradise Regained

And for a Friday on a holiday weekend in Goa with Family….. some musings….. some thoughts….. In my Corporate career of more than 40 years, I have enjoyed Goa on each of those more than 100 trips. A favourite Conference destination, every business division had their Annual award nights, music, dance, food, good booze, fun…

Achhe Dhin for Indian Agriculture – Walmart Takeover of Flipkart

And for a Friday in Mumbai after one of the Worlds biggest E-Commerce deals ever last week….. some thoughts….. Don’t be surprised…. The Worlds Largest Retailer, Walmart, aquiring 77{aff5a224634bf574f692c8c7d068a0713fecca4ea38a30d3005107227dbb12e7} of Flipkart, paying them close to ONE LAKH CRORE, can potentially help Farmers Double their income. You and I get Tomatoes, Potatoes and Onions at half…

Our Unchanging Political System

And for a Friday before the Karnataka Elections Voting day….. some thoughts….. In my second Innings with three permanent homes in Mumbai, Trivandrum and Bangalore, my vote is still in Malabar Hill Constituency -South Mumbai. Me and The Wife have never missed voting so far, but will have to skip voting tomorrow. All Parties and…

Thiruvananthapuram – God’s Own City

And for a Friday, passing by Trivandrum, some thoughts….. some Wishes….. This city, now referred to as Thiruvanthapuram, combines the Nostalgic with Modern and for lovers of Kerala cuisine, speciality dishes at every price point. The Kerala Parathas and Beef fry from the “Thatta Kada”, the buffet at the Taj Vivanta with wine and spirits,…

IPL – A Desi Super Brand

And for a Friday, almost midway thru IPL cricket mania, enroute to the coffee plantations in Coorg….. some thoughts….. Hats off to Lalit Modi and his team of Innovators who created IPL, a perfect cocktail of Glamour, excitement, Fun, business and Cricket…. the only National Religion truly accepted from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and Bhuj to…