2016 could mark the beginning of a new world, where every child will have the right to study and play on school premises and dream for a bright future - IIPM News

There has been conscious and collective efforts to eradicate child labour. International Labour Organization (ILO) has set 2016 as the deadline for the eradication of child labour across the globe. However, figures reveal that this might take some more time to happen. According to the ILO’s 2010 global report on child labour, the number of child labourers had declined 3 per cent globally between 2004 and 2008 (from 222 million to 215 million) which reflected a ‘slowing down of the global pace of reduction’. It also hinted that the global economic slowdown could ‘further brake’ progress towards its 2016 goal. The gender break-up shows that it decreased by 15 per cent amongst girls but increased by 7 per cent amongst boys. Though the number fell by 10 per cent amongst children between 5 and 14 age group, child labour among those aged 15 to 17 increased by 20 per cent.

Though at a slow pace, millions of children have now taken to pen and pencil. India too has been progressing towards elimination of child labour. It acknowledges that the problem is inextricably linked with poverty and illiteracy and cannot be solved by legislation alone. What started in 1979 when the first panel, the Gurupadswamy Committee was set up to look into the child labour issue and suggest measures, has today become an inter-linked agenda of several ministries such as the HRD. Looking at it as a socio-economic problem, the government today strongly regulates the working conditions where children are not prohibited from working. The wages per manday of child workers was INR 27.57 and INR 30.12 in 2006-07 and 2007-08, respectively. This is much less than the 2000-01 statistics. The most common form of child employment as domestic servants and at small tea stalls and restaurants has been banned in late 2006. Click here to read more...

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Curriculum is a cardinal element with regards to the success and potency of higher education. It does not matter how curriculum is defined, for it is one of the most important matters in higher education. But sadly, we have paid less attention to its progression, analysis and alteration in the educational establishments. Although it can be contended that higher education in India has provided beneficial assistance to the society, most would agree that it requires a major overhaul. It has served as the path for motion of the society and has provided the Indian economy the skilled workforce that it requires. Yet, critics say that higher education in our country languishes due to certain deficits in the system, namely, deteriorating standards of instruction, the weak examination system and the curriculum followed in many institutions that has existed for a very long time.

If we look at the present situation of Indian education, we will find a marked pattern, which is arising in the form of absence of relevance of curriculum in students’ lives. There lies a wide disconnect between the subject matter studied and the life of a student. And this leads to classroom learning that tends to take place on a very superficial level where students are left ignorant of the relation between classroom teachings and their lives. The absence of this connection in majority of the schools in India is the reason students do not develop the skill to analyse. And John Dewey, American philosopher, psychologist and educational reformer, has rightly demonstrated the significance of linking teachings imparted in a class to society through constructing education around active-participation technique of learning in order to improve the experience of students.

In India, achieving top grades in the class through repetitive memorisation has become the norm today. Does this actually help students, the future of a nation, prepare for what the country and its economy actually need? Click here to read more...

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Indian universities have a long way to go in terms of quality research.

Q. Today when universities are mushrooming, attracting and retaining competent faculty members has become a major challenge. How do you deal with it?

A. We provide total academic and professional freedom. The faculty is free to undertake research and conduct training programmes.

The faculty is encouraged to network with peers nationally and internationally. The university has tie-ups with five leading institutes globally for joint research and academic collaboration. The faculty is also encouraged to attend conferences and is nominated to present papers in India and abroad.

Q. Many students are increasingly heading offshore for higher education. Does this reflect the poor state of our higher education system? What can be done to alter the scenario?

A. The need is to encourage and appreciate good institutions in the country. There needs to be a proper mechanism to support quality upcoming institutions. Another need is to encourage Indian institutions collaborate and to tie up with well-acclaimed foreign institutions.

Q. What are your thoughts on providing global exposure to students?

A. The interaction of students with global academia is already happening. India is fast emerging as a global player on the educational landscape, attracting the attention of best academia across the world. Global academia is visiting India and local students are able to interact with international faculty directly or through video conferencing now.

Q. How does your university frame its curricula? Is there any education policy you follow to meet the challenging global standards of education?

A. We constantly review the curricula of leading institutes in India and abroad and have a finger on the pulse of emerging trends. There is a lot of deliberation on this subject and the contribution of the faculty is vital. Click here to read full interview..

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Managerial attitudes and it's implications

Goldy Toys:

Goldy Toys (GT) is in the business of producing and selling toys of different categories. The company is owned by Mr. Gaurav Gupta along with his wife Ms. Goldy. Ms. Goldy holds masters in child psychology and Mr. Gupta holds the masters in Commerce. After his masters, he pursued the family business management course from EDI, Ahmedabad. The company was primarily initiated in order to get Ms. Goldy engaged with challenging activities, as Mr Gupta was busy with his textile whole-sale business in Ahmedabad that was running since 15 years.

Mr. Rajul Kumar, manager – marketing was in service with GT since its inception. Rajul remained a good performer and a smart leader, working as a doers’ manager. All the members of marketing team were happy with his interpersonal skills and his pragmatic approach towards the work. And this had also resulted in his better relations with the company owners, Gaurav and Goldy. But this was not the case with Mr. Kaushal, manager of production and Mr. Ravi, manager of finance. Mr. Rajul, Mr. Ravi and Mr. Kaushal are three senior employees of the company, whose total employee strength was 45. Click here to read more..

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Mark Sanborn, bestselling author & an authority on leadership and customer service, tells Sushmita Yadav how one failure in life can be a life-changing experience and put you on the winning track

Q. What has been the most memorable moment of your career? 

A. Receiving the Cavett Award from the National Speakers Association. The award is based on service to NSA and the speaking profession, and not professional achievements and success. So I found that award to be most meaningful. To me, great leadership always benefits the greater good. In business, profit is essential, but it should not be the only goal. Profit should be the means to greater purposes which include not just growth for the organisation but also benefits for employees, customers and the greater community.

Q. You are among the most sought-after speakers on corporate training. What preparations do you do before a lecture? Which has been your most memorable one?

A. All my presentations are memorable to me because an audience has shared with me its most valuable resource: time. I take all my opportunities to speak very seriously. My goal is to combine what I know and have developed (my intellectual property) with the specific needs, objectives, and aspirations of the audience. That means spending time talking to organisation leadership about their objectives for my presentation, research that I conduct using the internet and —most importantly — reflecting on what I can say that will be most helpful in meeting the client’s objectives.

Q. You emphasise on passion in both professional and personal life. How passion is vital to one’s growth and how one can best utilise it?

A. I believe passion is the fuel of greatness, but I also believe that it is not enough to be passionate without a process for achieving your goals and desires. Passion without process is like gasoline without an automobile. You need both to get to reach your destination.

The first step to identifying your passion or passions is to ask the question, “What matters?”. We are most passionate about those things, personally and professionally, that matter most to us. And remember, you can be passionate about four things: what you do, how you do it, why you do it, and whom you do it for. Click here to read more...

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The onus is on HR to come up with the best plan of action to attain this goal successfully.

During a turnaround, the HR is expected to lead from the front and stay proactive in its dealings with the employees. The crisis is to ensure the ship (organisation) revives from near-drowning and starts floating smoothly. Any change management is important to set the agenda for change, take the employee onboard and ensure that they understand the importance of change. It is imperative that they gain commitment to delivery, execute effectively, and monitor and communicate progress regularly. Even small achievements need to be celebrated, since that will make sure that employees are engaged and motivated.

The best strategy to be applied during times of change by an organisation is to identify its top performers. It should ensure that the best employees and high-potentials are retained, as trying to retain all employees will not be successful.

Therefore, the onus is on HR to come up with the best plan of action to attain this goal successfully. Read more..

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HR plays a significant role in turnaround situations by creating and deploying people strategies.

As a first step, we conducted several group sessions to gauge the pulse of employees. The exercise provided valuable insights. These were used to create focused communication to address the insecurities and issues faced by them. Over 20 sessions were conducted by a team of managers to communicate “what’s happening and why”, “what can be the possible outcome” and “the available opportunities in the new environment”.

To ensure the message was right and consistent, briefings were conducted in partnership with the HR team. Performance appraisals were conducted in a fair and transparent manner. It ended with promotions and enhanced responsibilities to deserving individuals. Rather than cutting costs on training, we invested in development programmes in the areas of skill enhancement, change and leadership management. The assurance of job security provided stability to the environment. All this was further supported by conceiving an atmosphere of energy and positive change – billboards of success stories were introduced. ‘Wall of Fame’ and ‘Appreciation Wall’ were launched by employees.

Moreover, employee referral schemes were revised to attract best in class talent. All of the above were conceptualised and closely monitored by us but driven by business. The results were transformational – annual attrition levels dropped to below 2 per cent, as compared to the industry standard of 30 per cent. We retained most of our employees by ensuring that issues were addressed. Trust in leadership increased, while individual goals were aligned to organisational objectives. The fundamental learning is that leadership and business sponsorship are two sides of the same coin in driving people excellence. Read more...

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If an employee is performing and yet not getting his dues then obviously there is a disconnect.

Q. How far has HR been successful in meeting the expectations of the organisation? 

A. It cannot be generalised. HR has been contributing significantly, and that is why the importance of HR has been growing in the industry. If HR is aloof from the business needs and goes by the book then it cannot contribute.  

Q. How can HR help at the time of a merger or an acquisition? 

A. HR can significantly contribute in case of a major change by communicating with the employees the benefits of change and how the people and organisation will stand to gain if they adopt change. Automation, it was seen in 1980s, was generally met with resistance by the employees but gradually generations transformed and became tech savvy. Also, it is important to note that change is not always beneficial so a thorough investigation and analysis is required. Amalgamation of two cultures in an M&A, retention of high performing staff, implementation of best practices are some significant deliverables of HR which cannot be underestimated. Click here to read full interview...

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Despite talk about American decline, the world is not prepared for a post-American era

The point was driven home at the 7th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Beijing this autumn, where European and Asian leaders explored ideas for a new global financial structure. For much of the past 60 years, it would have been impossible to hold such a fundamental dialogue without US participation. Today, it is almost becoming a new global norm that neither the international committee nor the US is prepared for.

Despite talk about American decline, the world is not prepared for a post-American era. As irksome as some of its actions have been, particularly over the past eight years, the US remains the world’s most critical champion of the progressive values that have lifted hundreds of millions of people out of abject poverty and political repression. If the US were to play a relatively smaller role in world affairs, and no other system was created to pick up the slack, these values could be at risk.


Although many states now hide behind an alleged universal principle of inviolable state sovereignty, for example, would the international community go back to the old model where states did whatever they wanted to their citizens within their own borders? Do countries around the world believe that they will be better off if the global trade system breaks down or international shipping lanes become less secure? Are countries like China willing to step up and pay their fair share of dues to keep the UN running (China currently pays 2.1 per cent of UN dues, compared to more than 25 per cent for the US), or to capitalise revised international financial institutions or the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria? Unless other countries step forward for the common good, a post-American world could quickly become a far more frightening environment than what it would replace.....Continue

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“I am just a party worker”

Who do you think was responsible for the party's success in Rajasthan?

I attribute the party's victory to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Congress workers and the good work done by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government at the Centre. It is also the victory of the people of Rajasthan. A befitting reply to the grave mistakes committed by BJP.

Will the Congress, which is short of a majority, be able to form a government in Rajasthan?

Yes, Congress will form the government here. We are not short of a majority…some of the independents are in touch with us and as it is, we are much above the required figure needed to form a government.

What do you think were the reasons behind BJP's debacle?

I am not the one to comment on other parties. All I know is that the people have given their verdict. The voters have voted against poor governance. All-round failure and corruption had become the hallmark of the Vasundhara Raje government during its five-year regime. There was a difference between what the BJP said and what it did in the state. In almost 27 incidents of police firing, 91 farmers were killed, the Meenas and the Gujjars felt agitated and cheated.

Who would be the next chief minister of the Congress in the state?

In Congress, a leader is chosen democratically and the party would announce the name at an appropriate time....Continue

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Has national security gone to the dogs? If not, then it must…

Training is imparted in obedience, action, refusal of food given by strangers, scent discrimination, tracking, explosive detection, property guarding, spotting and attacking. The first phase of the 9-month training gives stress on basic skills, obedience drill and agility exercises. The second phase is tougher with explosives and narcotics detection, anti-smuggling operation, guarding and searching and causality detection. Every dog is assessed at the end of the training. Three retired BSF personnel impart training to the dogs at the Academy. Training for the first batch, consisting of high pedigree dogs including five German Shepherds and seven Labradors, and their 24 handlers, began in January 23, 2008. The next batch of 18 dogs is ready for training. “The selection of high pedigree dogs is done with meticulous care. Usually, the price of dog varies from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000, depending on its pedigree. The price for Labradors with six pure generations may go up to around Rs 80,000,’’ says Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) and Academy In-Charge, Alexander Jacob.

It is in fact the cost factor that is one of the main deterrents in the optimum deployment of dogs, apart from their own physical limitations. Says J A Khan, IG, Operations, Border Security Force, “The contribution of a dog to the detection of bombs and IEDs is 60%, and that of machines and equipments is 25%, while human success at it can be only quantified at 8%. But there’s a huge cost factor involved. The right pedigree had got to be usually imported, then trained for a year. If not properly used, the dog could die in 2-3 years. In fact, the life of a dog is reduced as much as we use her/him to sniff. Then there is required a personnel solely dedicated to the handling of dogs. There thus results a serious mismatch in requirement and availability. But that is not to deny that if used in a judicious manner, they can be a huge support. Loyalty, as you know, is an unquestionable trait with them.”....Continue

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People hate the dirty face of partisan politics, says Priyanka Rai

The muck started flying from the time the first bullet sang. The Sangh Parivar went into a celebratory mood, as it felt sure that now the Congress had had it… clean sweep for the saffron, they partied. Congress leaders were going through the last motions of the Delhi polls, and pundits in both 24 Akbar Road as well as 9 Ashoka Road went into huddles, working out intangible election mathematics. And in the end, Congress felt that the solid, uncompromising hit back by the country got it the edge and Sheila Dikshit could, just could, win.

After his Mumbai visit, Advani said in his Rajasthan campaign, “Despite the Supreme Court verdict, Afzal has not been hanged. I often feel if Afzal were named Anand Mohan or Anand Singh, he would have been hanged a long time ago." Incumbent Vasundhara Raje, in a tight battle, said: "Though the terrorists got into Taj and Oberois hotels in Mumbai, we have seen how this government has failed to check terrorism." Interestingly, Narendra Modi had described Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare as antinational a week back. But today, Karkare is a martyr for whom Modi has offered a crore of rupees in compensation. It is precisely this kind of filth that got the public’s goat.

And there seems to be a reason for this sort of politics. What the public is saying – though may be not in so many words – is that none of the national parties have a national agenda: they just stick top their partisan interests. That's the real tragedy of democratic India. Each party seems so insecure that for them national security is a non-issue. By hook or by crook, they want the votes, come to the power and stick to it.

The people today do not believe Shivraj Patil’s ‘owning moral responsibility’ and resigning. Sonia Gandhi’s ubiquitous hands were obviously turning the strings that ran the puppets to stem a Congress slide during the coming polls. Media coverage of Patil changing three suits in a span of a few hours of the serial blasts in Delhi had enraged the masses, but there was no expression. BJP points out to the more than 200 blasts during the UPA regime. Home Ministry’s official statistic says it has come down quite a bit from the blasts during the BJP-led NDA regime. Then why resign now? ....Continue

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Om Mathur, an RSS pracharak drafted in the party for more than 25 years, has been made the BJP chief in Rajasthan since January this year.

There are reports that the Chief Minister neglected the organisation during the past five years, refusing to meet even her own ministers. And there is dissension, so how are you managing the cadre?
Such things happen only due to lack of communication. I came here in January this year and tried to remove the discrepancies. I organised regular meetings between the party organisation and the government. Ever since, all government decisions are being taken in consultation with the party.

How true are reports of Vasundhara Raje’s corruption?
They are absolutely false. Why didn’t the opposition raise these issues inside the Assembly during the past five years of BJP rule? Why are such things being raked up only during the past 20 days through newspaper advertisements? In any case, people living in glasshouses do not have a right to throw stones at others.

Vasundhara is also being accused of being too arrogant, even more arrogant than Narendra Modi. How do you explain that?
Every person has a distinct personality and working style. Those seeing her from a distance may call her arrogant, but those who know her closely know how sensitive and magnanimous she is. Vasundhara is a lady of action, vision and quick decisionmaking.

What impact would the BSP have in these elections?
Rajasthan has traditionally been a state with only two parties. There was never scope for a third party. Election results would bear me out on December 8....Continue

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Sun,sea and span

Inhaling the fresh ocean breeze while a cool subtle wind blew my hair away from my face, ignoring the 6 lanes of cars zipping by and the numerous diverse people walking and conversing by me, I was lost in my own world enjoying one of the beauties of California. Standing on the Golden Gate Bridge, bundled up with a light layer of clothing, I began my 2.2 mile walk across the bridge on one of my frequent visits to San Francisco (SF).

However, what made this trip unique was that I had decided to see SF from a tourist point of view, like I had in 1989, during my first visit.

The highlights of San Francisco-day-life are just as exciting and varied as the infamous SF nightlife. From a walk or drive down the world’s most crooked street, Lombard Street, to a cruise to Alcatraz Island, the infamous escape-proof prison meant for the most dangerous criminals until June 11, 1962, when two prisoners broke out and yet died while swimming in the cold waters of San Francisco Bay. Originally built and used as a lighthouse, the ‘Rock’ (as it is locally referred to) has now become a favourite tourist destination, for which daily ferry rides from Pier 33 take place every 30 minutes to allow visitors to experience the ocean and also give them a guided tour of the prison and its history. Alcatraz is known to have held famous prisoners such as Al Capone, Robert Franklin Stroud and Alvin Karpis.....Continue

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Abbas-hamas head-on again

The Palestinian Authority's central council has designated to appoint Mahmoud Abbas as Palestinian president. It is largely a figurative office, as a Palestinian state is yet to be formed. The position has been vacant since Yasser Arafat's death in 2004.

Meanwhile, Mahmoud Abbas ­– who is facing a mounting challenge from Hamas to the authority of his rule – threatened that unless the Palestinian resistance group decides to reconcile with his Fatah movement, he is going to annouce fresh elections. Abbas threatened to issue a diktat early next year that will make both Presidential and Parliamentary polls mandatory. His term in office ends on 9 January. Hamas hurriedly discarded the bid, saying the thought itself was “unconstitutional".

“It's a symbol indicating the political problem that Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) and his group are facing while he is going to lose his official position as the (president) of the Palestinian Authority,” said Mahmoud Zahar, a key political figure in Hamas......Continue

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Who is Lt. Col. Srikant Prasad Purohit?

Well neither did it appear to anyone else until investigations of the Malegaon blasts after the arrest of Hindu activist, Pragya Singh, led the trail of the deadly explosions to Purohit and a retired Major, Ramesh Upadhaya, amongst others.

According to insiders in the army, Purohit was given the critical responsibility of raising 41 Rashtriya Rifles, a dedicated counter-terrorism force that operates out of Kupwara, in northern Kashmir. Kupwara remains one of the main points of infiltration of terrorists from across the Line of Control. His tenure in Jammu and Kashmir ended in January, 2005, while serving in the Awantipora-based 31-Counter Intelligence Unit of the MI. Well informed sources say that Purohit’s involvement in the cloak and dagger game dates back to his days in the crucial MI in a Kashmir valley defined by civil war conditions - days where for a military intelligence officer, it would often become very difficult to differentiate between foe and friend. Like all sensitive intelligence assignments, the job demanded establishing contacts with jehadis, a task considered vital for reading the rival’s mind. The purpose: to pick up and collate information and tactical intelligence.


According to the ATS, during one of the raids, the army seized 60 kg of RDX which, later Purohit informed his colleagues, had been dutifully dumped into the Jhelum river. In reality, it was smuggled into Maharashtra by the army officer and his accomplices and subsequently used in the explosions. Military sources told TSI that Purohit was later moved to Panchmarhi in Madhya Pradesh for pursuing a Chinese language course at the Army Education Corps College – his parent cadre - from where he was arrested by the ATS.....Continue

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It's not just America that is celebrating the historic Obama victory. The entire world is in raptures, reports Solana Larsen in this special despatch

Obama said he depended on the national citizen movement that made him President to end the devastating economic crisis the country suffered in the eight years under President George W Bush. "The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even one term, but America — I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there," he said amid cheers. This was indisputably one of the most hotly contested elections in US history. Voters stood in record-busting lines that snaked around city blocks, and dared to hope what had seemed impossible two years ago when a first-term African-American senator from Illinois announced that he was running for President.

The jubilation was equally unprecedented. On election-eve 28-year-old Indian blogger Aditi Nadkarni felt impelled to record, "I couldn't vote for Obama. But I wrote him." The young cancer researcher from India who lives in Rochester, Minnesota has been sharing her thoughts on the presidential elections on the South Asian group blog Desicritics.com. Here, she has recounted her personal experiences as an immigrant in the United States and raged against some supporters of John McCain for highlighting Barack Obama's middle name "Hussein" as a disqualifying trait. Indeed for weeks the campaign led by McCain and Palin had been attacking Obama for his alleged association with "a domestic terrorist" from the 1970s. And for some these false alarms actually worked — leading them to drum up wholly unwarranted fears about Obama's religion and ethnic heritage. Was Obama a Muslim? Was he an Arab! That was how it had gone!....Continue

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Urgent provisions needed to rescue the poor and destitute

Haris Gazdar, an economist associated with Collective for Social Science Research based in Karachi agrees that at least five per cent additional population has been pushed below the poverty line in recent months. He said it was high time that the government introduce an employment guarantee scheme on the lines provided by India to combat poverty. "In fact, the Pakistan People's Party manifesto has such a provision, but it has not been implemented as yet," he said. Also he added that the poorest sections of the populace should be provided social security and a cash support programme, while their children should be ensured food support at schools.

Bengali who has been the National Coordinator Benazir Income SupportProgram (BISP) and Member National Finance Commission, believes the extent of economic crisis in Pakistan today is structural. He points out that it was in the making for 30 years but was aggravated during the last eight years. "Without the policies followed in the last eight years, we would have lasted a few more years but we were heading for a doom," he told The News on November 2.....Continue

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The Sunday Indian

Revive economy: key challenge for the new PM elect

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At a time when the global financial meltdown has had a dreadful impact on a host of countries, to which the New Zealand and her 4.2 million denizens are no exception, the key challenges before Key remain: slump in the housing prices, 25 per cent drop in currency’s value, 33 per cent fall in the stock markets, and above all, the worst recession in almost a decade due to which the $130 billion New Zealand economy contracted in the first half of 2008. In fact, the economic health of the country is so bad that its central bank has already slashed the interest rates by 1.75 percentage points since July.

To address all these challenges and unemployment in the country, which is at a five-year high, John Key has already proposed to cut income taxes and redirect spending to roads and a high-speed Internet network to help create jobs. He also has plans to instruct the head of various departments to undertake a line-by-line review of their spending so that money can be saved. Moreover, Key is even targeting to attend Asia Pacific Economic Forum in Peru to get external help. But until then, the trader-turned-politician will have to go through tough times to manage the country. ....Continue

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The Sunday Indian

Satbir Singh, CEO, Euro RSCG

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Satbir Singh, CEO, Euro RSCG: There are few people in advertising who respond to ‘talented’ and ‘nice.’ Anand is one amongst them. He was first introduced to me as a ‘Hindi’ copywriter. However, in the three years that I have known him, Anand has shown that ideas have a universal language. I would like to speak about the ‘bajaate raho’ campaign that we created for Red FM. Once I handed him ‘Bajate raho’ as the foundation, Anand took over the project with his team and created what I would safely say is the best work for any FM channel. It gave the channel a distinct voice and identity. What’s more, it picked up several awards at the Abbys and Goafest as well.

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