http://gigaom.com/2010/10/12/android-to-add-next-500m-mobile-web-users-in-india/

The real value of Android is not in competing with $600 smartphones ; but to be the dominant OS of the world where every cellphone is smartphone and every device is internet-connected (and the average prices are below $100)

India just won a non-permanent seat on United Nations Security Council
I guess I will be happier when we get a permanent seat. However, I doubt it will happen till we are recognized as a global player economically and militarily.

While economical power is happening slowly, I sometimes think that India should playing a bigger role in military arena.

Here are some ideas (in the decreasing order of plausibility):

• Attack Somalian pirates and set up a base there. That will win us some goodwill as well as create Indian presence in a place that close to strategic oil transport location as well a hopping point to future mineral reserves in Africa.
• Set up Base in Fiji: Fiji has a majority Indian population but is ruled by a military government that is unsympathetic to Indians. Perfect reason to invade, set up base and even make a territory !! This will resist Chinese presence as well give a foothold in Pacific.
• Attack Japanese Whale hunting ships: Japanese hunt intelligent and increasingly endangered whales in international water inspite of near-consensus on its harm to our environment. A few warning shots at these ships will give a big boast to India’s image as world’s policeman. (We can launch these attacks from our forthcoming military base in Fiji. See how it all fits together !! )

That will get us a seat faster than we can say “Commonwealth Games”

I am thirty-five today.

I thought I would share some of wishes that are going through my mind when I blow the candles tonight:

• I wish I turn out to be a great father.
• I wish me and my wife always live happily together and in comfort.
• I wish India finds its rightful place on the world forum and grows to be country with no corruption or poverty.
• I wish America continues to lead the world not just in economy and military but also in education, new research and fair treatment for all.
• I wish IPO market bounces back and my last startup GlobalLogic goes public soon.

Now, while I am on the soapbox; Here is what I have learnt and I truly believe in:

• This guy is right. Most of our life is just “luck”. We know much less than we think we do. We can predict even lesser. 95% of what happens to us is not related to our actions.
• BUT that 5% is important. We can not control what happens to us. About the only choice we have is how we react. That reaction may not change anything outside; but in that choosing, is the only chance of our happiness.
• That life is shorter than we think. The good or the bad will pass faster than we realize. So when in doubt – prioritize long-term over short-term.
• And yes, nobody can beat the stock market consistently and with profit without inside information. Anybody who claims otherwise is lying.

http://www.pluggd.in/aadhar-uid-issued-in-india-297/

I particularly liked the fact that Nandan’s team chose to issue the first set of cards to normal villager citizens rather than to somebody like Manmohan Singh.