Bollystan ? The Global India

Hyderabadi · May 21st, 2005, 17:00

It is commonly accepted that there will be three great powers in the 21st century,the United States, the EU and China and a number of second-tier powers, such as Brazil, India and Japan. But as PARAG KHANNA argues, India's ability to leverage the power of globalization might allow the country to project significant influence on global economic, political and cultural affairs.....

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..From Khabar, May 2005.

Auntyji · May 24th, 2005, 01:03

Hyderabadi, I tried hard to read this article...I don't know if I haven't had my fix of coffee or what, but I found Parag Khanna's style of writing very all-over-the-place. Though I suppose the gist of what he is trying to say is not so hard to get.
I think I have met this Parag Khanna at a friend's place...must confirm if it is the same person!!

Hyderabadi · May 24th, 2005, 01:15

Kinda agree with you there Auntyji, but it did inspire me to go out and buy The World is Flat.

Auntyji · May 24th, 2005, 01:20

Let me know how that goes...Thomas Friedman has been promoting the book so much. I was vaguely thinking of buying it too, but I'll wait for you to get back to me!

Hyderabadi · May 24th, 2005, 01:35

I've finished the first chapter and so far it's great..I'd already read some reviews and Friedman's interview,when I found this article, and and it just made me want to buy the book.

ddevadatta · May 24th, 2005, 05:45

To tout our own horn on teh world stage is characteristically Indian. Frankly I have been involved with all kinds of delegations. Until we move beyond the photo ops that Indians and our diasporo love, I do not share great optimism. Every speech in filled with it, but when we get across the table the reality sets in.

So let's examine ourselves and move towards a greatness that can be.

Merchant · May 24th, 2005, 07:47

I'm almost finished with "The World is Flat." I like the territory it covers, and I'm sure Friedman is right about globalization and what it portends for the future, especially for India. The book shoud be about 1/3 its current length, though, and our three-time Pulitzer Prize winner should lose the chatty verbosity. He just goes on and on!

May 21st, 2005, 17:00	#1
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,083	Bollystan : The Global India It is commonly accepted that there will be three great powers in the 21st century,the United States, the EU and China and a number of second-tier powers, such as Brazil, India and Japan. But as PARAG KHANNA argues, India's ability to leverage the power of globalization might allow the country to project significant influence on global economic, political and cultural affairs..... More.. ..From Khabar, May 2005. Last edited by Hyderabadi : May 22nd, 2005 at 04:34.

May 24th, 2005, 05:45	#6
ddevadatta Finger Licking Good Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 907	Touting Oyr Horn To tout our own horn on teh world stage is characteristically Indian. Frankly I have been involved with all kinds of delegations. Until we move beyond the photo ops that Indians and our diasporo love, I do not share great optimism. Every speech in filled with it, but when we get across the table the reality sets in. So let's examine ourselves and move towards a greatness that can be. __________________ Ayurvedic cure for an Indian headache

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May 24th, 2005, 01:03	#2
Auntyji One tight slap! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 323	Hyderabadi, I tried hard to read this article...I don't know if I haven't had my fix of coffee or what, but I found Parag Khanna's style of writing very all-over-the-place. Though I suppose the gist of what he is trying to say is not so hard to get. I think I have met this Parag Khanna at a friend's place...must confirm if it is the same person!!

May 24th, 2005, 01:15	#3
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,083	Kinda agree with you there Auntyji, but it did inspire me to go out and buy The World is Flat.

May 24th, 2005, 01:20	#4
Auntyji One tight slap! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York Posts: 323	Let me know how that goes...Thomas Friedman has been promoting the book so much. I was vaguely thinking of buying it too, but I'll wait for you to get back to me!

May 24th, 2005, 01:35	#5
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,083	I've finished the first chapter and so far it's great..I'd already read some reviews and Friedman's interview,when I found this article, and and it just made me want to buy the book.

May 24th, 2005, 07:47	#7
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,079	I'm almost finished with "The World is Flat." I like the territory it covers, and I'm sure Friedman is right about globalization and what it portends for the future, especially for India. The book shoud be about 1/3 its current length, though, and our three-time Pulitzer Prize winner should lose the chatty verbosity. He just goes on and on!

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