Mario needs to note that historically and today, many an investor has lined
up to invest in a range of projects where the anticipated mythical economic
balloon burst soon after, despite all the available statistics.
Notwithstanding the economic progress India is making, there is much,
including statistical evidence of grinding poverty among millions, severe
undernourishment of 57 million children, lack of quality control etc which
makes the hoped for economic super-power status a bit premature even though
I for one want it quite badly for India.
Cornel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mario Goveia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" <goanet@goanet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Goanet] The next Gandhi: I'll make India better off than
Britain
--- cornel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Re the often said view of India making huge economic progress to super-power
status, I can't help feeling, following a recent visit, that this is a myth
at present. However, it is a very useful myth as the growing confidence of
young Indians everywhere on the sub-continent is very evident. Hopefully,
the myth will turn to reality soon even though I cannot bear the thought of
another dynastic Gandhi making the grade.
Cornel
Mario observes:
To see whether it is a myth or reality one has to look at the economic
growth statistics and the list of "heavy hitters" lining up to invest in
India.
Looking around at the chaos while dodging cars, pedestrians and spitballs
is misleading.
Besides, this Gandhi seems to have his head screwed onstraight, when
compared to his Grandfather, a hero ofthe freedom struggle, who then led
the country downthe primrose path that it is now recovering from.
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