think..think...think...

To start with, let me introduce myself academically, I am an Engineer specializing in EEE (Electrical & Electronics). For an engineer like me, job options are abundant. I could either opt for the so very lucrative IT career or the longer route to fame, the Core engineering field. Now why I call core engineering to be the longer route is because, our country has not promoted or opened itself much to the manufacturing sector as it has to IT. For a country like ours which produces hundreds and thousands of Engineers year over year, I seriously feel its high time our government does something to save all the specialized Engineers from running behind the IT arena. Further it is not just about justifying the application of learnt skills by these engineers to their subject of study but it is also about the overall growth of the country. We today might have a globally recognized organization, but it’s very saddening to see that we still are terribly dependent on the US for our sustenance.

For instance let us just look at the current scenario, which possibly is one of the greatest economic depressions. We invariably like any other country, which is at US’s disposal as far IT is concerned is taking a real beating. We might not be the greatest of economies but what we surely are is that, we are a country full of talent. But there are lots of governing policies or lots of other issues that are hindering the growth of this country. For example corruption is so much in our roots that, we feel there is nothing that can be done about this country. Let me not get diverted, but what certainly has to be done is that even if our government is not able to do much constructively, what it should definitely take care of is that it does not hinder positive or ambitious ideas by individuals or organizations. Our government needs to revise the old policies to suit the new scenarios. Policies that were framed during the formation of the constitution are definitely not suitable for current day situation.

If somehow our government could wake up from the long sleep that it has been enjoying, it will realize that countries which are much smaller and less gifted than us are really trying to break all the barriers and doing their best to make it big. Information Technology in INDIA has shown special potential to be one of the best globally. What our government needs to do is to introduce computers from the very basic schooling level, besides offering special computer programs that will improve basic computer literacy. Programs of such effect have been introduced for the manufacturing sector. For example we have an ITI program or various diploma programs which makes an individual skillful enough to get himself a decent start. It should put in place certain norms which facilitates or enables or allows a candidate to continue pursuing what he or she is confident about. Government has to make scholarships more easily available and also on a large number. We today have much more deserving candidates than what the government has ever thought off. Coming back to governing policies, the amount of tax levied on organizations have to be justified. It should take care proper facilities are provided to encourage entrepreneurship and also support of innovative ideas.

The manufacturing sector in INDIA has great ability to show the world that its ideas and thoughts are novel and path breaking. As done for IT, the governing body should enable exclusive SEZ’s for the engineering sector. Just thoughts of doing it is not enough, the government should ensure that a special body is set up just to ensure speedy actions, and that it is not just name sake “Special Body”. The biggest problem in INDIA is that great ideas and innovative thoughts are killed right in the bud and never allowed to develop. For example 60-70% of the students chase US and other countries for post graduation and PHD because of the scholarships and funding available. Here in INDIA even if a person has a great idea, it is so difficult to get a research fund or scholarship that he drops the whole idea of pursuing it which is why I earlier mentioned that government should put in place certain norms which facilitates or enables or allows a candidate to continue pursuing what he or she is confident about. We desperately need more IIT’s and definitely more institutions of the likes of IISC. So, developing such organizations is also one thing that the government should start working on immediately. Just developing an IIT or IISC is not enough, it also has to make sure that they are regularly funded and latest equipments or research facilities are updated on par with world standards.

Having said all this, we the educated of youth of INDIA should also learn to make wise decisions. We today very regularly come across highly capable youth wasting their time at a BPO. It is very irritating to see that call centres are today insisting that they need “GRADUATES” to do the monotonous calling work. Why can’t our government come out with something that safeguards the future of the nation??? Is it so complicated to sit and visualize how this Nation should be 15 yrs down the line? Chinese government although weird is way smarter than us in this aspect, they work with a vision.

India poised...

This is my first attempt towards writing a blog. At a time when the entire nation is happy bloggin their views and expressions by being a part of the bloggin community,I cud not hold myself bak for long either...As, I was pondering over various subs on which I possible make my first attempt at bloggin, a thought crossed my mind." What could be better than writing a blog about INDIA,that too on the eve of India's 60th yrs of independence. Today the country can undoubtedly boast of a generation of young and talented and confident self conscious youth. We this generation or ours knows no boundaries,and feels no fear about taking on the wurld...!!! One thing the educated youth today have realised for sure is that they are totally unhappy with our politicians, the quality of politics in the country and the lack of governance as the manifest in the country's poor record in poverty eradication,law&order,social equalities and infrastructure. India is definitely on its road to being a truly spectacular nation but this will also desperately need a group of passionate and inspiring leaders who will make sure that India achieves the long awaited dream of India being a " superpower". We very frequently claim of a staggering growth in the GDP of the country, we also regularly hear the BSE (Bombay stock Exchange) having scaled new heights. But where is all this goin to even make the minutest change in the poor man's life...? Mumbai the financial capital of India claims to be contributing 38% of the total tax collected by the guv in a year frm the entire country. But still contrastingly to this mumbai houses the Asia's largest slum (Dharavi). Poverty is one of the most untouched topics all the politicians in India. Tune into any news channel and you can almost 90% of the times see a breaking news reporting about a social inequality or bad law & order issue. India can make tonnes and tonnes of claims of having made giant leaps in the lifestyle of the ppl, but wat is the use if we still don't have our social justice system in place...? Wat is use if we still hear a news about a bridegroom family burning alive their daughter in law for dowry...? Tis been 60yrs since independence but the true sense of freedom is still not achieved which are freedom from poverty,social inequalities & illiteracy. This independence there is a gr8 deal to celebrate the most notably that we have kept the democratic faith unlike many nations which slid into anarchy and dictatorship aft Independence. This is a nation crying out for leadership in public life in entry level.A beginning needs to be made somewhere in some fashion. Lets hope we get a few potential leaders...