Just Read – Shoe Dog A Memoir by the Creator of Nike By Phil Knight

The first book of the year. At the beginning of the year, i decided i would read at least 12 physical books. This is apart from the ones i might read on Kindle or some other e-reader. Since i spend most of my time on gadgets, i think i might need to tweak that target…

Of War Games & Defence Diplomacy

Indian armed forces have chalked out a stunning round of combat exercises with foreign forces over the coming several months to use “defence diplomacy” as a tool to bolster national security as well as promote strategic cooperation. Defence ministry officials say the 1.13-million Army alone has planned 14 to 18 exercises with countries ranging from…

America is bankrupt : Jim Rogers

Another legendary investor, Jim Rogers has no more confidence in the US, its bailout of the banks, the US dollar. He’s gung ho about China and the Renminbi.  So much that he now shifted with his family to South East Asia (Singapore).  He believes the future of the world is in Asia, more importantly in…

Marc Faber’s comment on the US economy

The federal government is sending each of us a $600 rebate. If we spend that money at Wal-Mart, the money goes to China. If we spend it on gasoline it goes to the Arabs. If we buy a computer it will go to India. If we purchase fruit and vegetables it will go to Mexico,…

Vikram Pandit is Citigroup CEO

Picture source: Rediff Indira Nooyi at Pepsico and now Vikram Pandit at Citigroup. Slowly but surely, Indians are climbing up the management ladder in some of the most fiercest job environment in the world. Earlier there were rumors of probable job cuts in Citigroup. Some estimates are at 10% of the workforce. Bad times for…

WTF – George ‘Dubya’ Bush

Cartoon source: here What would we do without George Bush? We should honour him for the daily dose of laughter that he spreads in our lives… [Pervez Musharraf] has been a loyal ally in fighting terrorists. He has also advanced democracy in Pakistan. He has said he will take off his uniform. He has said…

Pakistani nukes in American hands?

Just as expected, or as rumoured, Pakistan’s nuclear weapons are already under American control. Surely the US cant sit aside and fiddle its thumbs as Pakistani politics goes for a roller coaster ride. Years ago, there were rumours that in case of Musharraf being killed by the extremists or the jehadis taking over the country,…

How the mighty have fallen

Now, Henry Kissinger doesn’t mind licking India’s boot. Ironically, Henry Kissinger had once said “The Indians are bastards.” That was shortly before India went to war with Pakistan in 1971. “So if you ask me what about the things I said in 1971,” Kissinger said at the dinner, “I now say, I am a convert,”…