A story of five ports, India and China


Recent news about China now being only 290 Km from Kanyakumari created a lot of heat and discussion. This post tries to place the news in context. Bulk of international trade moves on the sea, along fixed routes and is made up of container ships and tankers. As can be seen from visual below, they … Continue reading A story of five ports, India and China

Was it the World cup final that India won against Pakistan?


Yesterday was the India Vs Pakistan cricket match.  A billion Indians (actually 1.2 billions as per the latest census) know that. Question: Was it the finals that we won? No. That is not a dumb question. Let me explain. Today morning, I chanced across the guy who supplies buffalo milk in our complex. We have … Continue reading Was it the World cup final that India won against Pakistan?

Why lasting peace between India and Pakistan is not happening


Every Indian Prime Minister dreams of  leaving behind one legacy - of being the one to establish lasting peace with Pakistan, without giving up one bit on Kashmir. Every Pakistani leader probably dreams of the same legacy - of being the one to establish lasting peace with India, without giving up one bit on Kashmir. … Continue reading Why lasting peace between India and Pakistan is not happening