Chinese land reclamation in S Chima sea ..

This is how China does land reclamation on coral reefs in Spratly Is. in S China sea. Dump sand on coral reefs and firm it up with millions of tons of concrete, acting against the interests of its neighbours Philippines and malaysia .. see regional map at the BBC link below..

China building 'great wall of sand' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32126840

Pic courtesy BBC ..

Jack Ma in India ..

Jack Ma of www.alibaba.com with PM Modi.. Jack Ma is interested in only the B2B space in the country as it offers great promise in terms of growth as also in terms of getting small Indian businesses grow and go global.

Jack Ma personally worth $23 billion, at position 33 in global fortune mag list, is six notches higher than the richest Indian - 'shady' oil baron Mukesh Ambani.

Wishing Jack Ma all good wishes in helping shake up the Indian B2B sector to help it realise greater efficiencies, helping set  efficient supply chain infrastructure and realise greater ptoductivity.in retail and B2B transactions. ( leave the indian piglings amazon, flipkart and snapdeal to realise their potential).

http://m.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jack-ma-meets-narendra-modi-alibaba-to-help-small-businesses-in-india/articleshow/46749324.cms

George..

India and the world !!

I am amazed at what my forefahers 300 years before could achieve !!

With a democratic India overtaking China in GDP growth (still about a third of the largest, the Chinese economy) will the falling price of oil further help India to consolisate the position ?

From third position it is not far that India overtake the no.2 economy US.  It is in both countries' interests to have mutually beneficial economic and technological partnerships to show the world that democracy is better than dictatorships, kingdoms, one party rule and so on.

See the murder, pillage, violence, executions, sorrow, grief etc  happening elsewhere while India is peacefully and slowly trodding with firm steps, with irs own minor shortcomings whatsoever, thanks to an ever vigilant and vibrant democracy, to become the numero uno country of the world !! Leading the world economically, culturally, spiritually and socially.

Track the orange shaded area in the graph from 1820 AD. University of Groningen, Netherlands

Mangalyaan - a resounding success ..

Any country can go to space with loads of prestige and money pumped into the space program. But to achieve it with cost conscious efforts is the clinching factor. To ensure sustainability of inter-planetary missions in the long run, to reach other planets expending minimum energy and to execute near perfect missions, requires grit, intelligence, hard work, team effort and determination.

ISRO, (Indian Space Research Organisation) the world looks up to you to undertake affordable, sustainable and economically viable missions to inter-stellar space FOR THE BENEFIT OF MANKIND in the near future.

On Mangalyaan completing six months in Martian orbit, the nation gives a big salute to all scientists, and support staff at ISRO for the excellent team work, grit and determination to help India place its first step in space.

All good wishes from the people of the world !!

Ge..

OPEC, US and Russia, where is oil headed to ??

Energy is a hot topic any day, as without energy one cannot survive in this world. 

Just a year back, crude oil was hovering at around $ 150 per barrell. Exactly 12 month later, we find oil pices have fallen drastically, now it is quoting at $48/barrell. It is headed further South and bound to touch $20/ barrell by the year end ?? What is the impact of this on the world ?

How has the world come to this state ? 

1. OPEC is not ready to cut its production fearing losing market share

2. US wants to exploit shale oil and gas through fracking and assert its dominance on oil

3. US wants to exploit more shale oil with better efficicncy

4. Russian oil is losing demand and prices are falling. 60 roubles are needed to get a US dollar now.

China and India are benefiting from this global oil glut. How will it benefit the world ?

ge..

Doing Business - Measuring Business Regulations - World Bank Group

An interesting website resource from World Bank on the facts and metrics related to doing business across 189 countries of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe ..

http://www.doingbusiness.org/

Watch "IN CONCERT '' SIMON AND GARFUNKEL '' LIVE IN CENTRAL PARK NEW YORK 1981" on YouTube

One of the best recordings from Simon and Garfunkel ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXzpY4uI48U&feature=youtube_gdata_player