The observation abt keral is very true .we fail to see any poor people in this southern state in comparison to the poor to other northern states . The entire style of Kerala has now shifted to a model of a metropolitan of a slightly bigger size.State of keral is indebted to NRIcash frm Gulf in this matter . Manpower frm Keral is one of the most respected thru out the world.imagine when all of the m are able to work in GODS OWN COUNTRY !!!DONT ASK ME WHO WILL BE THE SUPERPOWER. Since its a densely populated state,industries with least pollution is the best option for growth .Our politicians who r against job generating projects (like smart city )are the ones to be restricted to attain our most wanted growth .Time is not far, they will ask labour militancy to be part of software culture too . Let us pray that more service related industries grow in the state of kerala and for the destruction of the influence of the viscious circle of politicians in kerala
look at Punjab and Gujrat for instance each place has a story to tell.. there are villages where the deposit per capita due to nri inflow is beyond imaginations.. read today's times mumbai.. go to newly formed Nawashahar district near Jullundhar.. each of the family has only one son continuing with the traditional farming business where they employ eastern UP or Bihar's workforce and the rest of the family is either in Canada / US / UK or Australia !! all the raod-side dhabas in US (on highways) are called "Patel's" much like most of the copiers are called 'xerox' machine !! the Durga festival in Singapore is more traditional than its in Kolkatta now a days !! where are you living gentleman.. know your whole country.. its superb !! recently i took to drive from Mumbai to Delhi just for the sake of knowing the countryside I have not visited for long and believe me the progress I saw was marvellous by all means.. and this I am not talking of the national highway via ahmedabad-jaipur where govt. has invested a lot.. I went by the most complex possible mix of routes and still could not find 'bad-roads' for which our infratructure is cursed except only one strech under construction !!
The article highlights the growing opportunity to improve the lifestyle of the people from the smaller towns and villages thru overseas work and the new IT/BPO opportunity in a globalised world. The second important point is that all this is happening without any form of Govt intervention. Although,the local Govt is not involved,the Governments of other countries are playing a major role in regulating employment both in the types of jobs that will be outsourced to India as well in clamping down on the work permit visas to migrant workers Other countries too notably the UK and the USA are making education in the these countries a prerequisite for global career opportunities. The important role of the Govt in the Education and Healthcare facilities cannot be underplayed. Our country does not believe in self regulation, self imposed entry qualification that can implement world quality standards with international acceptance. The Govt's attempts to regulating have been half hearted and not enough. The point is to create job opportunities in India itself.
Interesting article, though I wish RS would give credit where it's due and draw the right conclusions from these. That was not to be, for his prejudice against central planners.
The socialistic pattern of society that Nehru and the Congress party envisioned and attempted to follow is the SOLE reason why 'India has consistently been more equitable than both the US and China over the last fifty years, and despite some fluctuations, the general trend has not been towards sharply widening gaps'.
Secondly it is because of the education system that Indian skilled and semi skilled resources migrated to West Asia and the more skilled moved to North America and Western Europe. The IIT and the IIM that we are so proud (and have gained international recognition) was becoz of the attempts made by Nehru to get the best technical education set up in India.
Rajiv Gandhi was belittled when he (and his backroom boys like Pitroda) attempted to push India into the area of IT and Telecommunication and global competiteveness. Today it is in large part due to these initiatives that the teledensity has improved and Indian IT companies are holding their own in the face of competition.
The article is very impressive. As a resident in USA, I can see the things that are happening here. I met lot of south Indian people in different walks of life here in California. As a Keralite I am proud of my state and my country. At the same time it is unfortunate about the labour situation of Kerala. I am one of the victims. So I can really feel the effect. Hope the state will recover from its fatigue. Kerala needs a good political system which will be more promising for the younger generation. The political parties have no interest in the development of the state. People should recognize this. Otherwise all the hard work of the Non resident Keralites will go waste.Kerala should encourage industrial investment and agricultural production.
RE:Kerala is a part of India
by Saroj on Dec 08, 2006 10:45 PM
Hai frendz I agree with ur opinion 2 make the title as "Kerala's quiet revolution" rather than India's... coz India is country which is not a quiet revolutionalist according 2 me eventhough Kerala is. Saroj Anilkumar
Firstly, a very thought-provoking article. Compliments to Rajeev. But what I would like to highlight here is that though Kerala & other south indian natives have made long strides, in terms of financial status as well as technical know-how, a major part of India is still in the doldrums, causing to negate this whole effect of REVOLUTIONALIZING !!! Add to this the rampant corruption in each and every step you take, the ever-obliging laziness of people, the negative attitude of pulling down people, who climb the ladders of success and a lot more , and finally you arrive at same, old square one. What's required is a concerted effort from this so-called upper-middle class, in not only ensuring that they continue to make progress the same way, and also give back something in any form which will make a difference to people who are striving to make the transition from the lower class to the next level.
Kerala's curse from time it became a single state after the Kingdoms were dismantled after independence has been a story of steady deterioration. Missing out on every opportunity the state could have relished like the green revolution, IT revolution and the power sector reforms. Acute shortage of power is a big drawback to the state and poor road conditions another. In the near future this state would go dry too for want of drinking water. All the rains that pour down on the state just flow down into the sea without being properly managed. This is sheer wastage of natural resources. Kerala has a bunch of political morons who are out there to grab power at any cost and this has consistently turned Kerala to be a retrogressive state. All the merits it gained over the last decade would vanish into thin air when other southern states catch up - anyways the northern states are not a worth a mention when it comes to any mention of economic development.
Dear Sir, It was nice reading your article. As you said the divide in US has increased over the years but I think the same has happened in India too. Although there has been noticeable change in life of many Indians but majority still live under poverty line on the other hand net worth of the rich few, Tatas, Ambani's and now the Murthy's has steadily been increasing. There is nothing bad in growth but an equitable growth across class and society is much more favorable.
It is a revolution indeed and its everywhere. The illiterate tyre repairwalla, who ocassionaly fixes my punctures, has a Bcom educated son with an IBM call centre job in Bangalore that earns him Rs 25,000 per month and has made him the proud owner of a second hand Esteem VX. My apartment complex manager who earns Rs 4500 per month has a son with a diploma in engineering who earns Rs 40,000 per month with Accenture and who is travelling to the U.S. later this month on a six month assignment! More power to such people, numbering in the thousands, who are transforming their lives right before our eyes.
