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The issue of growth vs development is commented upon with reference writings of Lloyd G. Reynolds and Walt Rostow.

A tasteful blend of humor, philosphical linguistics and modern politics. French had made charities international, because they longed for the long history not for a closer connection with God.

As in most of his other books, the subjects switch quickly from sex to violence, to politics and world poverty. The switches never feel abrupt.

There is an essential contrarian in Kundera. He finds that the ability of the leftist elite to criticize the forces of the world is inherently hypocritical. If the poverty is eliminated and if equality prevails, there would no room left for intellectuals, Kundera seems to suggest.

In German, ohne takes accusative but mit takes dative. "Aren't they attaached to the same thing?" - Brigitte asks. To me, both the logic and the humor seems lost.

Among french-colonies, most except Central African ones, chose to have their own currencies - much the way Anglophone colonies did. Some British colonies, like Ghana, chose not to control the exchange rate at all.

Among french-colonies, most except Central African ones, chose to have their own currencies - much the way Anglophone colonies did. Some British colonies, like Ghana, chose not to control the exchange rate at all.

Interesting to discover that the currency in Indo-China was Mexican silver dollar - piastre(not gold).

Packed with information - a good book for research but not a great book to read for leisure. Learned about CSES and surpix - lot more detailed on Britain's relationship than that of others, but a great survey of books nevertheless.

It's the return that matters not what class of product is.

Beautiful prose of satirical humor.

Mishra goes on to conclude that through a colonial experience, the contempt for one's own people has been institutionalized. Education or "westernization" in general, seems a way to overcome one's circumstances often realizing that contempt.

You can almost see a kind of depression which Pankaj is withdrawing himself into - a withdrawal caused by fall of socialist ideals and a descent into overpopulated poverty, into mindless aggression, revengeful politics and one's own helplessness to all of it.

You can almost see a kind of depression which Pankaj is withdrawing himself into - a withdrawal caused by fall of the socialist ideals and descent into extreme poverty, into mindless aggression, revengeful politics and one's own helplessness.

If you've read mishra before you'd find that the deep sense of ignorance he feels due to his small town upbringing is often in conflict with the commercial expansionism of the more civilized world. This conflict is an essential component of the Indian experience - his writing focussing on the worst of both worlds - which is why many would find the book unfairly critical towards India.

The reminiscence of a kind of Anglophilic elitism of the past generations is evident in Mishra's writings. With his leftist leanings, he finds all symbols of prosperity encroaching into the simple life of India's ancient order. The elitist distance gives him a vantage point to comment on changes he witnesses and that partly helps in making this book an extraordinary commentary.

A persistent scorn that develops in a well-read person for the bad English spoken by every day Indians renders the upper class sentiment inherent in Anglophone vapid.

Deconstructing the perceived Indian obsession with sex, Pankaj Mishra describes how India reacts to the new temptations.

A humorous read for someone lived in India and an deeply informative, ironical somewhat sardonic view of Indian life in small town as it adapts to the uncertain future of globalization.

Stable Cashflow -> More predictability -> Less risk;

Cash can't be cooked by a company.

Value of analysis diminishes as the element of chance increases.

Four fundamental aspects to look at for security analysis are: security, price, time and person. The note on security means that the character (terms,enterprise) of the security can make it worth investing despite lack of its charm (status).

Four fundamental aspects to look at for security analysis are: security, price, time and person. The note on security means that the character (terms,enterprise) of the security can make it worth investing despite lack of its charm (status).

Key Message : Companies with stable cashflow are easier to forecast and hence less risky. Cash is King - Companies can cook books but can't cook cash.