RE:you can leave INDIA and go to america...
by Mikkey Moouse on Jun 22, 2007 02:27 PM
and you can also stop using american invented products such as computers, automobiles, aeroplanes, internet, satellites, pharmaceuticals etc....and go sit your mud-hut.
anyone with merit will always succeed in america, there is no need to pull strings, pay a bribe, know a minister or have an uncle in an powerful position.
america is top in education (70% world top universities), business (300 largest corporations), science (270 nobel prizes in science), sports (2400 olympic medals)......because MERIT is given the greatest importance.
RE:america is a meritocracy
by Libran on Jun 22, 2007 05:57 AM
Yes. But! Depends on what you define as merit. qualifications, hardwork and intelligence are not important. You should be able to brag about yourselves confidently, show off. That counts more than anything else mostly. (This is a general observation and not refering to Mr. Raj or anyone else)
RE:america is a meritocracy
by Shridhar Iyer on Jun 22, 2007 11:05 AM
Above all, they don't promote sub-standard or medocore or less meirotorius people, by having reservations based on castes/community, etc. Indian ails because of this main problem. That is why people say India is walking like an elephant. If we dont promote/encourage less meritorious people in all walks of life, then we may be faster and people may say India progresses at the speed of a cheetah. Ofcourse there is no problem, if we have reservations based on economic criteria for meritorious people.
RE:america is a meritocracy
by rajeev nair on Jun 22, 2007 11:36 AM
Mr Iyer, Could you please enlighten me whats Affirmative rules and actions in US ??
