DR. NIMAIN CHARAN BISWAL

  KURIEN’S KILLING SENSE OF HUMOUR USED TO MAKE HIM MORE POPULAR : AND HE EXPLOITED IT VERY WELL TO HIS ADVANTAGE I have written a number of Articles, and published here in this Blog (drnimain.blogspot.com ) keeping in mind Dr. V. Kurien's Birth Centenary 1921 -2021. As I have written and many write from time to time, Dr. Kurien was an extraordinarily   gifted person. Within his serious persona, there was a hidden but killing sense of humour that could mesmerize audience and used to make him extremely popular. He also knew the art of exploiting his killing sense of humour at the right time to his advantage. Some interesting instances here below: INDIAN AIRLINES MIS-PRINTING HIS NAME IN THE BOARDING PASS AS : V K URINE  ( in stead of V. KURIEN ): Once Indian Airlines had mis-printed his Boarding Pass with the name as : V K URINE ( in stead of V. KURIEN ). While giving a speech at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi in a huge conference, Dr. Kurien went public in describing ho...

  ESTABLISHMENT OF  A PAPER MILL  IN PUNJAB WILL REDUCE   AIR POLLUTION AT DELHI AND NCR IN INDIA Every year brings October and November, there are cries for Air Pollution at Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) of India. Media publishes every year around this time with various articles crying for Air Quality Index ( AQI ) reaching bigger numbers at Delhi and unhealthy proportions. The Health Experts give advices how dangerous it is for the health of the people living in Delhi and NCR. The Governments and Political Fraternity also sheds lot of tears for Delhi's Pollution and dangerous Air Quality Index of Delhi. The problem keeps coming back every year at the same season, around October/November and same cries are made and again back to square one. The Government of Delhi tries to control the situation by various measures, however, it is always a pain area every year for the people and the governments concerned. There are various reasons that are attributed to t...

  BILL INTRODUCED IN US CONGRESS TO DECLARE DIWALI AS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY THERE CAN NOT BE ANYTHING BETTER TO RECOGNISE AND CELEBRATE INDIA'S CULTURE ACROSS RELIGIOUS BOUNDARIES AROUND THE WORLD. Introduction of a Bill in US Congress yesterday, to declare Diwali as a Federal Holiday in USA is historic move to travel beyond religious boundaries and there can not be anything better to recognize India's culture across religious boundaries. Diwali ( or Deepavali ) is though an important Hindu festival having its origins India and widely celebrated in the World, it is a festival which symbolizes and  celebrates the "victory of good over evil and light over darkness" . Otherwise it is also known as the festival of lights and in Indian traditional name it is also called as "Deepavali". Diwali festivities, according to the Hindu calendar, starts from the 28th day of Ashwin, that is, "Krishna Paksha Trayodashi" and the most important Diwali Day falls on the ...

  IT IS HIGH TIME TO THINK OF A " FUEL PRICE STABILIZATION FUND" IN INDIA   Today, on October 30, 2021; the Petrol Price has reached at Mumbai almost Rs 115/- per litre, at Bhopal Rs 118/-per litre, at Bangalore Rs 113/-per litre, at Delhi Rs 109/ per litre and at Hyderabad Rs. 113/- per litre, few paise + or - (plus or minus). Even in Ganganagar District of Rajasthan the Petrol Price has reached Rs. 121/- per litre.  The Diesel prices have also reached the close vicinity. The Price details of today are published in the articles of media cited below. Definitely these are sky rocketing fuel prices.  Let us accept the realities as without abusing anyone in bad language who says about high prices of Petrol and Diesel. It is always prudent to find a solution to the problem and not to suppress the problem by shouting or applying any force. Now as on 30th October 2021, the Brent Crude oil price is USD 84 per barrel approximately and this is the situation. If th...

  "ALITALIA" CHANGES TO "ITA" (NATIONALIZED TO NATIONALIZED ) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 15, 2021 This is a story comparable to AIR INDIA ( even Alitalia was worst than Air India to say ). A new beginning in the World, very interesting.  Alitalia, the National Carrier of Italy is changing to a new name ITA by launch of a New Nationalized Company named "Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA)", which is taking over the Alitalia effective from October 15, 2021.  Do we have scope for a learning here and take clue for us in India in National Interest ? Italy, a developed country, did not want to lose its National Carrier. Under pressure from EU Regulators and European Union, they formed ITA a new Nationalized Company and are transferring Alitalia to ITA from today, the October 15, 2021. Later Alitalia Brand will be transferred to ITA or not is a question mark right now, however ITA will use all Operational Infrastructure, Systems and even Flight Codes of Alitalia, the operational...

  THE MYTH OF SUNK COSTS : THE MANAGERS OF PRIVATISATION MUST BE CURED OF THE DISEASE OF "WRONG NOTION OF SUNK COSTS " OTHERWISE THEY WILL RECOMMEND BY THEIR DATA  EVEN FOR SALE OF THE WHOLE NATION..... I am really quite pained to see the way the information and data that are being presented for Privatization of National Assets in India; it is really difficult to digest as a Professional…. The Government Managers who are handling "Privatization", first have to be cured of the Disease of "Wrong Notion of Sunk Costs". Otherwise; they are bent upon doing Disasters for the National Assets and if accepted this way; one day they can even recommend for the sale of the Whole Nation… The "Sunk Costs" have to be always compared with "Utilities Derived " for the reference period ( may be material, may be non-material, however, if Sunk Costs have to be considered it has to be done after valuating it ( Utilities Derived ) in some way to make appropr...

  WHAT I FELT WHEN IN THE WHOLE OF MEDIA  A BUNCH OF TYCOONS, HONCHOS AND BIASED-ECONOMISTS OF OF INDIA  WERE REJOICING FOR SALE OF "AIR INDIA" TO TATA : ITS LIKE SELLING THE UTENSILS OF OUR INDIAN NATIONAL KITCHEN .....SAD....VERY SAD… Two days back, in the Whole of Media a bunch of Tycoons, Hunchos and Biased-Economists have rejoiced on Sale of "Air India" to Tata. While a bunch of "Tycoons and Hunchos" and "Biased-Economists" were rejoicing all around in the media for Sale of "Air India" to Tata and may be in their offices and homes, I was : VERY VERY SAD. Because, I felt as if the "Utensils of our Indian National Kitchen" were getting sold. It was so sad for me...... When the Utensils of our Kitchen gets sold how do we eat ? Eat on the Floor or borrow an utensil from somebody ..... Will the 2-AIR INDIA ONEs bought at a Price of Rs. 8000/- Crores go to TATA or stay ? Let it also go to Tata why not ? Every time when ...

CRUDE OIL PRICE HAS JUMP CROSSED USD 80 PER BARREL: ENOUGH WARNING SIGNAL FOR INDIAN ECONOMY  Crude Oil Price has jump crossed USD 80 per Barrel now, that is a lot of warning signal for Indian Economy. We (at India at National level ) enjoyed the downward price Spiral of Crude Oil as a wind fall, when it had gone as low as USD 40 per barrel after 2014; there was a great saving estimated to be more than Rs. 20 lakh Crores, (Indian Rupees 20000 Billions) in last 7-years and we spent this saving even if in our expenditures, while the Indian Consumers continued to pay the same and higher prices of Petrol and Diesel ( Hydro-Carbon Fuel Prices ) compared to pre-2014 levels, in simple terms we used/consumed this savings. If the Crude Oil Price crosses just USD 20 per Barrel more ( if it becomes USD 100 per Barrel to say), as it is already on a cyclical Upward Spiral and it is but global economic phenomena without choice, there will be enough sweat for the Indian Economy. The Governments (...