Not anymore ! Not after S&P finally downgraded the big daddy of all nations ! We can't expect the US to lead the world through economic recovery. Nor through geo-political recovery. The world is finally waking up to the fact that US has some problems of its own (and of its own making) that will take some time for it to sort out. We cannot expect that they will play the lead in significant change.
We can expect however that many other countries of the world will gain prominence. We know where China is going. We also know about Brazil and about Russia. Not to forget our own Hindustan. While Greece, Spain and Italy are struggling, some European nations show promise to play well in the new world order. As for the US, they will possibly crawl out of the hole that they have dug for themselves, but one hopes that they acquire some responsibility in the process - towards the world and its environment.
Apart from the US downgrade and the markets tanking towards the weekend, two good things happened. We watched Saurav Moni, a folk singer from Bengal belt out a couple of mind blowing numbers on MTV Coke Studio with Shaan, and we watched Zindagi Na Mile Dobara. Saurav showed once again the incredible power of folk and especially of Bhatiali. Touched the soul. You can check him out on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYIKCbohnq0
People are thronging to watch ZNMD as you know. I thought it has a very contemporary script with the sure to click formula of old college friends coming together. Nudges you gently to rethink your priorities. Its got me excited about deep sea diving !
Cheers !
We can expect however that many other countries of the world will gain prominence. We know where China is going. We also know about Brazil and about Russia. Not to forget our own Hindustan. While Greece, Spain and Italy are struggling, some European nations show promise to play well in the new world order. As for the US, they will possibly crawl out of the hole that they have dug for themselves, but one hopes that they acquire some responsibility in the process - towards the world and its environment.
Apart from the US downgrade and the markets tanking towards the weekend, two good things happened. We watched Saurav Moni, a folk singer from Bengal belt out a couple of mind blowing numbers on MTV Coke Studio with Shaan, and we watched Zindagi Na Mile Dobara. Saurav showed once again the incredible power of folk and especially of Bhatiali. Touched the soul. You can check him out on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYIKCbohnq0
People are thronging to watch ZNMD as you know. I thought it has a very contemporary script with the sure to click formula of old college friends coming together. Nudges you gently to rethink your priorities. Its got me excited about deep sea diving !
Cheers !
