Tuesday, February 3, 2009

As the debate rolls....

So the big debate during this economic crisis is about whom to sack and whom not, whom to protect and whom not ? A year or two ago, everyone seemed to be very proud of the fact that the world was becoming a smaller place and there seemed to be loads of scope for outsourcing and hiring cheap labor and hence devoting more funds into research and development and maybe big fat paychecks for people higher above.

Today things seem to be rather different, its the debate of whether a Native is losing his job to the Foreigner ? So while the big shots fight it out on how to please the native workers and save on money with cheap yet efficient and skilled labor in this hour of economic crisis, there seem to be quite a few like me, wondering where things are heading ?

Nevertheless I am enjoying the political debate about the iron curtain due to a protectionist attitude and wondering maybe the middle east seems a good place, Iran just went one step ahead in the Space race with its latest homegrown satellite launch, atleast someone has reason to rejoice.

Well maybe I should just confine myself to local chakli fights and devouring Indian sweets or maybe I should just analyze the economic crisis in detail, would make a good phd topic I think...sigh!!! Our local FC ENTS team has a game today and my support and solidarity is with the team... Go FCENTS Go...you can beat them....

Monday, February 2, 2009

Snowfall and the recession...

So Londons hit by the worst snowfall in 18 years and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. With recession looming around, London doesn't have the money/equipment to take care of this sudden downpour of snow and the welcome snow for the kid down-the-block has caused a huge economic loss for London, with flights being canceled at Heathrow one of the busiest airports in the world and work being affected.

So who is to blame? Is it Lady lucks fault or is it the Mayors fault ? The Mayor had a valid point, for a place like London where snowfall is very rare it doesn't seem viable to invest on equipment to tackle the snow and as a result the whole public transportation has come to a grinding halt...hmmm interesting...a holiday just when you needed it...or one just when u didn't need it ??

As for me...am still deciding...who's fault lady luck or mine ?? Well there are loads of Indian goodies that came my way and instead of relishing it am back to my fruit diet. But you got to do, what you have to do, when you need to...(shrugging shoulders).... :).

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