Ground Reality

 Amid sprouting of a multitude of start-ups, the MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) sector appears to be on the cusp of sharp growth with the government’s plans aimed at giving a fillip to the sector start unfolding slowly and steadily. With an eye on the MSMEs potential-contributing eight per cent of the country’s GDP- the Centre has recently announced a slew of schemes for ease of business. India is expected to emerge as one of the leading economies in the world and is poised to outpace 7.3 per growth of last fiscal as per assessment of the Finance Ministry. Much of this growth is expected to come from the MSMEs which is acting as the key driver. MSMEs at present account for approximately 50% of GDP in the developed countries creating 45% of overall employment. In India, it plays a crucial role in the GDP and employs 106 million people in the workforce. The sector, which accounts for 40 per cent of total exports and 45 p...

                                Chankayas of contemporary politics descended on erstwhile Patilputra on big Friday - Nov 20,2015- when Poster boy of the emerging opposition unity in the world’s most populous democracy Nitish Kumar took reins of the populous Bihar state for the fifth time.  The winner Grand alliance (GA), better known as “Mahgathbandhan” in Hindi,in a deft move, had organized the Grand show to send a message to the Narenadra Modi Government at the center that the Opposition leaders,cutting across party lines,are coming together,and things will  be tough for the Ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in near future. Though the occasion was a celebration, but it had its own political significance.Many ace politicians were there to gauge potential of the GA to roll out as opposition camps’ bandwagon in months to come.  NDA allies like Shiv Sena , currently...

O ther Day up with the lark,I was in Cubbon park in Bengaluru.fresh air and fragrance of flowers were bathing environs.    Magic hours of nature were about to commence with sun   rise.In dimly lit expanse of the sprawling park, I noticed a few young men,clad in winter clothings ,were engrossed in arranging cut flowers . they were gently handing flowers and buds while fixing them in twisted iron rings and large plates of mosses.    I was spell bound with myriad  variety of flowers of bright hues.fresh air was blowing  and chirping birds- surprisingly sparrows- were giving background music to the natures dance.   The absorbing early morning scenario left me confused whether to go for the brisk walk or quietly stand near bunch of flowers to breathe air and enjoy wafting fragrance.     The joy was short lived when it flashed suddenly in my mind that it is one such location where a budding takent was crushed wi...

Ever Since Bihar poll verdict is out, speculations waft about its ramifications on the National Political scenario and future of the  Mahagathbandhan – the Grand alliance (GA).some drive satisfaction that problems  will crop up  soon or later  in the GA as RJD (Rashtriya Janata Dal) ,having more seats than Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party Janata Dal (U) will not compromise with smaller piece of cake in the Government and its day to day running but some envision that The GA striking power will be amazing with every passing day. Right from the mega oath ceremony on Nov 20,things will start moving. The winners have scripted the guest lists in a politically calculated move . the function will show case leaders of national level  GA in the next  Lok Sabha polls,and its formats for the fast approaching state Assembly polls in ten states in next two years.Gravity of the GA, after hitting  bull’s eye in the crucial state of Bihar,can be gauged from th...

It was a  breezy-cool evening in Bangalore on Nov 13,2015. On traffic choked streets,I was desperate to find a decent flower shop to purchase a bouquet. Time was fleeting ,but shops after shops were closed,may be because of the fact that it was late in the evening after three days Diwali festivities.I wanted to present nice flowers to Ujjawal and her newly married bride Kayleigh  at posh YMCA hall. After one and a half hour search ,I thought it is not feasible now.Chief Minister convoy was moving towards the venue so roads were senetised .I prayed and remembered Lord Krishna as usual though the driver had given up all hopes. Being an incorrigible optimist I told myself No,We will get it. As time passed ,I also felt disappointed after repeated futile bids to manage the one.To give a last try I waded through traffic jams and got down from the car to go inside the crowded city .It was getting late for the event for which I had specially flown from New Delhi that morni...

                           Cut Throat Political games get underway in India, much to bewilderment of The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Government which was still busy to assess import of the Ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA ) crushing defeat in the Hindi heartland state of Bihar.    Things are changing at a faster pace than anticipated as The Ruling BJP veterans 88 year old LK Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Yashwant Sinha, former Finance Minister,Former  Union Minister Shanta Kumar virtually raised a banner of revolt and publicly issued a terse statement which said the “consensual character” has been destroyed and no lessons were learnt from the Delhi Assembly poll debacle. Their statement has come within two days of the Bihar polls where the BJP got mere  53 seats out of 243 member state Assembly. The Grand Alliance of Lalu Prasad  Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal, JD...

It may sound like an unsolicited advice, but it is high time to do so.Country’s Ruling dispensation hold reins and make or mar its overall progress . India’s unity in diversity cannot be put on stake for parochial political gains by any one -in the ruling side or opposition .Way attempts were made to polarize the society in the Hindi heartland state of Bihar ,bordering some big states like UP  and West Bengal ,was quite deplorable. It is not the time for the blame game but action.   We must all salute wisdom of Biharis who did not allow such designs to flourish and all voted quietly without reacting to any provocation. It matters little who voted whom ,but secrecy of ballots and peace at booths was maintained by them. Pollsters were off the mark. It was Delhi assembly Polls like situation. Some Media personalities did not dither an inch on their assessment of the ground reality. An eminent columnist in the Times of India had predicted the NDA’s route months befo...