The other side of Biofuels

Most of us view bio-fuels as a remedy to the ever-increasing global warming and pollution..Now check this ==> http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/biofuel-the-burning-question-808959.html
The other perspective ..Not sure about the facts/figures in this case, but definitely worth a read .

Ajith

A small stove with big ambition

http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=10610
- Stories of these kind of impact rarely gets reported in Indian mainstream media.. Explains why Yaleglobal is one of my favorite portals .

Inflation Control in India

http://www.mayin.org/ajayshah/MEDIA/2008/how_to_control_inflation.html
- Ajay Shah explains the intricacies of inflation , pegged rupee, interest rates , RBI's role and how all these are interlinked.. Only very bare minimum economics knowledge required to understand this insightful article.

India's Civil Service - How Things work

The economist never ceases to amaze me..High quality article again over Indian Civil servants,bureaucracy , Panchayats & politicians
-- It explains problems at both ends of spectrum..

Ajith

Kerala's development paradox

A great article about the realities of my home state , Kerala ==> http://www.indiatogether.org/2008/mar/opi-kerala.htm

Definitely worth a read :-)

Ajith

Rose as a social Tool

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/13/opinion/13cohen.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Interesting article about how Roses ( Yeah the romantic roses ) play its part in job creation & sometimes exploitation ..

So the moral - Buy more roses, gift it to girls :-)

Ajith

Indian Agricultural System - An Insightful Article

From one of my favorite portals - Yale global, this article by Tarun Khanna talks about whats wrong with the Indian Agricultural System vis-a-vis China. Not much deep, but a relatively highly insightful article