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28 years of agony… Corporate Personhood in View of Bhopal Gas Tragedy
This was night of 2nd – 3rd December, 1984 when poisonous gas leaks from Union Carbide India Ltd’s (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. As described in the words of Satinath Sarangi, famous Bhopal activist:
“It came without warning in the dead of the night. Most people drowned in their own body fluids… It was [...]
Cloud Burst of Bytes
29. November 2012
In the search for Simplicity, modify if you can – start afresh if you cannot.
- Edward de Bono
“I always carry all my data with me!” smiles Pranav, a Research Scholar in Chemical Engineering, beaming and sparking with joy he adds “All in air you know. My PC, mobile and laboratory computer all are connected through [...]
Diffusing Aroma of Jaggery: A curious case of Gur mandi, Jalandhar
30. September 2012
Abstract
With the FDI in retail knocking at the doors of the major Indian cities, here is a study on how already the organized sector has impacted the way shopping is done in India. With the long history of clustered selling of products, known as traditional bazaar, the historical depiction of India has been through its [...]
Independence or Inter-Dependence : Illegal Immigrants and the Assam Exodus
30. September 2012
Independence Day was celebrated in IIT Kanpur campus with much vigor and color and with the cultural program being performed by students. Here we have a mixture of students coming from all over the country and we in a true sense represent the fundamentals of the country that is “Unity in Diversity”. But have we [...]
Continue reading...Internship Experience at BEHR India (Anand Group)
30. September 2012
First year at IIT Kanpur (MBA) concluded with an internship opportunity at Anand Group in Supply Chain Domain.
First day was great at BEHR India, Pune (Anand Group Company). It all started with an interaction with the HR manager. She discussed about the company, expectations from me as an intern etc. Later, I met my reporting [...]
President of India – The Roles and Responsibilities
1. August 2012
We finally have a new president, after months of discussions, arguments and lot of political viewpoints involved during this whole duration. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is the 13th President of our country and thus joins the elite list of our other previous head of states. Although, our President is recognized as the first citizen of our [...]
Continue reading...A Tryst with Indian Administration
1. August 2012
Afraid, nervous, anxious, fearful are the words that describe my feelings before joining my summer internship with Madhya Pradesh Government. A brand new city for me and the name of Government attached to it which brought things like corruption, hatred, and politics to my mind. As usual, with some glitches, ups and downs, here starts [...]
Continue reading...Tweeting my way through summers…
1. August 2012
14th May, 2012 it was and there I was, waiting for the HR to arrive and allot me a system. First day of internship, myriad of thoughts flashing by, millions of questions in my mind, having no clue whatsoever. After waiting for an hour, he finally arrived and I was taken to a room with [...]
Continue reading...Right to expression Or Reasonable expression!
1. February 2012
The recently sparked debate on Censorship of Internet in our country has raised several questions to ponder over. Internet heavyweights like Google and Facebook got involved in a legal battle with the Government over the objectionable and offensive material on these websites. Apparently, High Court has warned these websites to remove defamatory and obscene content [...]
Continue reading...Carbon emissions reduction – an initiative
1. February 2012
Executive Summary
Carbon emission reduction and climate change mitigation show increasing prominence in corporate strategy and sustainability initiatives. Companies addressing their carbon footprint, i.e. the quantum of carbon emissions generated measured in terms of Global Warming Potential (GWP), identify opportunities to bolster their bottom line, address climate risks and discover competitive advantages. Governments are expected to [...]
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