Mahatma@150: Would any of Gandhi's economic ideas help India today?

"Gandhiji had very specific thoughts on the neo-liberal economics which have guided global economics for long. His point was that instead of concentrating on mass production, we need to concentrate on production by the masses, where jobs are created so that demand too could be created. If you notice now creation of jobs and reviving labour intensive sectors has become a priority for us," said Dr. Satya Narayan Sahu, noted Gandhian thinker and former senior civil servant. Economists now believe that concentrating on job creation is important as this will create fresh income and demand, needed to revive industry which has been working at below capacity. The Government has decided to concentrate on giving sops to labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, construction, handicrafts, small enterprises and to push in order to boost job creation. "When re-evaluting Gandhi's thoughts, we realize that huge changes in technology have made some of his ideas more relevant. The scale of production is no longer relevant with new technology, the differences between service sector and manufacturing too have blurred," said Prof. Ravi Srivastava, former Chairperson, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University. 3D printing, use of artificial intelligence, etc., means that mass production is no longer necessary and the theory of economics of scale can be stood on its head. Feeding urban centre's by locally produced food has become a movement in Europe with the green party supporting it as it reduces carbon footprint and makes agriculture far more sustainable. "This in line with Gandhiji's thoughts on localization of production," pointed out Dr. Sahu. However, Prof. Srivastava warned that " Gandhi's ideas of localised production has become more relevant because of environmental concerns over carbon footprint but they are not necessarily the autarkic village republic that the Mahatma envisaged." Similarly, rising levels of income inequality are also becoming a global concern with many politicians echoing Gandhi's warnings that this could lead to graver social tensions, said Dr. Sahu. According to a research report by IIFL Harun India Rich List, the combined wealth of the top 25 rich Indians equals 10% of India's GDP and that of 953 persons on their rich list accounts for 27% of the country's economy. Globally, millionaire's account for 45 per cent of the world's wealth, according to a study by Credit Suisse. "Paradoxically at one level today's economic realities have made Gandhi's economic thoughts far more relevant but not necessarily in the way he had thought it needed to be," said Prof. Srivastava. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The New Indian Expresshttps://www.turnkeylinux.org/user/898411

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Alejandro owes it to Mourinho

To me he is the best coach," the East Bengal coach told The Telegraph through assistant coach and interpreter Joseph Ferre. The interview was organised by Quess, East Bengal's investor."Then sessions with Arrigo Sacchi, who was the director of football from 2004-05, were an eye-opener for me. Talking about Arrigo gives me goosebumps. "He spoke about his idea of football. He once narrated to me how his AC Milan dismantled Barcelona in the 1994 Champions League final. How he used Marco van Basten to be the first one to do the pressing job against the Catalans and then Franco Baresi, the central defender, kept on putting pressure from the back. "When Arrigo is talking to you about what happened in the Milan changing room before the Champions League final and how he plotted the 4-0 rout, it was a big lesson for me. I will not forget that in my life," the Spaniard added.Alejandro joined Madrid as the head coach of under-19 team in 2005 and in the first year itself they were the champions. "When I arrived in Madrid in 2005, the under-19 team had not won the title for nine years. We won the championship and the next year we finished second. The most important thing I got from Madrid was the experience. I was constantly brainstorming with different first-team coaches like Mourinho, Fabio Capello (2006-07) and Manuel Pellegrini (2009-10). "Jorge Valdano, the former general manager of Madrid and Sacchi. Madrid is a university where I did my MBA in football. "Very few coaches are that lucky to work with so many legends," he said.The Spaniard said working at the Castilla was a huge thing for him."In Castilla, only ex-Madrid players who are superstars in their own right get the chance to be the coach. I never played in La Liga so that was a huge achievement. I coached players in Castilla who went on to become big players. During my tenure, eight players from the B team became first-team players. "Why I am saying this is because in Madrid, it's very difficult to break into the first team from the B team. Dani Carvajal, Nacho, Marcos Alonso and Alvaro Morata are some of the players who played under me at the Castilla. They were young but extremely talented. Dealing with them was a memorable learning process for me," he said.According to Alejandro, Castilla and La Masia, Barca's famous youth academy, are different in their respective approaches to the game. "Madrid always try to develop players who can make an impact, who can change the game. Special players who are different from the others. They zoom in on five-six players who have special abilities. In La Masia, they try to develop the passing style of the players to be more in sync with the first-team's playing style. It's two different football philosophies."In football, they say it's the defence which helps a team to win the league and not the strikers. Alejandro though believes it's the team which wins the league. "Why Barcelona have won eight La Liga titles in 11 seasons? It's because of the teamwork. Of course they have one Lionel Messi who is the best in the world, but at the end of the day they are successful because they play as a team." So which is more difficult? Winning a league played over 10 months or a Champions League which is practically a three-month tournament. "If you ask me I would value a league title more than a Champions League triumph. In the League, at the end of the day one team shows that they are better than others for 10 months. In Champions League, the best moment comes in the final stage of the tournament." The discussion obviously veered towards the happening 16-year-old Ansu Fati of Barcelona and Real Madrid's 18-year-old Rodrigyo Goes."I have seen Rodrigyo a bit. He is playing for the senior team as well as the B team. He has a lot of individual ability and he is young. As I said earlier, Madrid is a difficult place where superstars like Sergio Ramos, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric play."So Rodrigyo needs to understand how much match-time he would get in the first team. And Fati is a super talent. May be the next Messi. Barcelona will have to take care of this talent. He has to be given the stability otherwise it's very easy for a young player to go astray." Which is more difficult for a coach? To nurture a super talent or handle a superstar? Alejandro feels nurturing a young talent is more difficult than handling a superstar.The East Bengal coach refused to buy the fact that the Spain national team is performing poorly. "They are doing well. But they need to evolve, need to change. Like what the reigning world champions France did. For more than 15 years they struggled. Now they can have three national teams." DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttps://www.theverge.com/users/renuoauejune

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CMO official's sign forged, Hyderabad Central Crime Station police registers criminal cases

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Chiranjeevi to star in Telugu remake of Malayalam blockbuster Lucifer

You look so good in this,' Prithviraj was quoted in a report by Cinema Express. The Aiyaa actor went on to share an interesting bit of trivia. He revealed that Chiranjeevi had offered him a role in Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, which is scheduled for release on October 2. 'After seeing the footage, I feel sad because Chiranjeevi sir had called me to act in it, but I was caught up with other projects. Now I wish I was part of it,' he said. Chiranjeevi used the opportunity to thank Malayalam actor Mohanlal for doing the voice-over for Malayalam version of Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. On signing the project, Chiranjeevi had said it was his long-time desire to play a historic character. 'It has always been my dream to play Bhagat Singh. Despite being offered the role back then, I couldn't play it for several reasons and it was later played by several of my counterparts. It was played by several actors across languages. I regret missing out on an opportunity to play the role because I don't think anyone wants to make a film on him today,' Chiranjeevi said. Directed by Surender Reddy and produced by Ram Charan on a huge budget of Rs 150 crore, the film has music by Amit Trivedi. Originally, AR Rahman was signed for the project but he opted out citing lack of time due to other commitments. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://www.hetronic.com/Activity-Feed/My-Profile/UserId/6989

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'No force' can shake this nation: Xi Jinping as China marks 70 years

"No force that can stop the Chinese people and the Chinese nation forging ahead," the country's most powerful leader since Mao said before riding in an open-roof car to review troops. Around 15,000 soldiers, tanks and high-tech weapons were ready to file past Tiananmen Square for an event celebrating China's journey from a country broken by war and poverty to being the world's second-largest economy. A symbolic 70-gun salute was fired at the square and the red national flag was raised to begin festivities held under tight security, with road closures and even a ban on flying kites. New weapons -- including a hypersonic drone and an intercontinental ballistic missile whose range encompasses the United States -- are expected to make their public debut among hundreds of pieces of military equipment and aircraft, according to Paris-based analysts. But behind the festivities, a clutch of challenges tests Xi's ability to maintain economic and political stability. "The party hopes that this occasion will add to its legitimacy and rally support at a time of internal and external challenges," Adam Ni, China researcher at Macquarie University in Sydney, told AFP. US trade war negotiations have dragged on, and African swine fever has raced through the country's pig supply, sending pork prices soaring. But the major headache is Hong Kong, where pro-democracy protesters hit the streets early in a bid to grab the spotlight from Beijing, with a series of rallies against what they see as the erosion of their special freedoms. Hong Kong police said they were expecting violence across the city, warning it could be "very, very dangerous", while masked protesters said that "in the face of tyranny, we can only fight as if our last battle". Officers fanned out across the territory and small pockets of demonstrators marched through the streets for what they dubbed a "Day of Grief", while local officials watched a flag-raising ceremony behind closed doors. The semi-autonomous city has been embroiled for months in the worst unrest since Britain returned it to China in 1997, with police and hardcore protesters trading tear gas and petrol bombs. Xi vowed Monday to continue to "fully and faithfully implement" the one country, two systems policy under which Hong Kongers enjoy freedoms unseen on the mainland. 'Protect its interests' Access to the Beijing parade was restricted with police turning away crowds lining up with flags in the hope of seeing a glimpse of the military procession. Movie theatres organised screenings of the celebrations. The military show of force will be followed by a pageant involving 100,000 civilians and 70 floats depicting China's greatest achievements. Organisers will release 70,000 doves and 70,000 balloons before an evening performance and fireworks in Tiananmen. "Beijing wants to highlight its military modernisation, political unity, and determination to protect its interests," Ni said. Authorities usually close factories to ensure blue skies during major events, but unhealthy smog covered the Chinese capital on Tuesday. Party adapts The Communist Party has repeatedly defied the odds to remain in power for seven decades. Under Mao, tens of millions of people died during the disastrous Great Leap Forward, and the country was plunged into violent chaos during the decade-long Cultural Revolution. After Mao's death in 1976, the party launched the reform and opening-up policy under paramount leader Deng Xiaoping, starting decades of breakneck growth and development. But the party retained a stranglehold on power, sending troops to end the biggest challenge to its rule in 1989 when pro-democracy protesters occupied Tiananmen Square. Xi has made clear that he believes only the Communist Party can make the country realise its dream -- with him at the helm. "The Communist Party will continue to ensure that it remains the sole political authority in China," said Drew Thompson, visiting senior research fellow at Singapore's Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. "It will continue to adapt to do that and it will continue to seek to provide social goods and economic goods for its people, and as long as it continues to deliver those public goods, then it will likely stay in power, but the manner by which it does I think will change over time." ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://krachelart.com/UserProfile/tabid/43/userId/223619/Default.aspx

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Pakistan: Bus rams into hill after brakes failure, 22 killed

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Ludhiana: Booked in drug peddling case, inmate found hanging at Central Jail

His wife alleged that whenever he would visit him in jail, he would always curse police for spoiling his life and defaming him with a false drug case. She alleged that her husband did not commit suicide even though he was mentally depressed. Sub-inspector Sudarshan Kumar, in-charge, Tajpur Road police post said that jail officials informed them about the death and probe was started. Rahul was taken to hospital but declared dead on arrival at Civil Hospital. The autopsy report is awaited and a judicial probe has been initiated in the case. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.mobypicture.com/user/septemocto