Posts

Showing posts from April, 2018

Letters for numbers: The Hindu Faith Column

http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/letters-for-numbers/article23649058.ece M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Russia ready to manufacture MiG 35 in India

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/we-are-ready-to-manufacture-the-mig-35-in-india/article23686771.ece India's Public Sector had/have the capabilities. The strong lobby against Indian Public Sector works overtime to destroy public sector organizations one by one. UTI, HAL, HMT... were all targeted. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

A Kathakali Aasaan, 101 revealing secrets of survival

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/last-link-to-a-pristine-tradition/article23690942.ece If you are able to open the link, while reading this article, you will experience the presence of Aasaan, standing behind you, as a happy Guru watching his Sishya... M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Gajendramoksham: The Hindu Faith Column

http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/gajendras-liberation/article23661069.ece

In a moment of madness: The Hindu Open Page article

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/in-a-moment-of-madness/article22784984.ece http://www.thehindu.com/ opinion/open-page/in-a-moment- of-madness/article22784984.ece Unpredictable are the dimensions of the working of the human mind... Handle with care! M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Raghuram Rajan, a candidate for top position in B of E

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/raghuram-rajan-may-be-in-running-for-bank-of-england-post-report-118042300986_1.html If appointed, Swamy may claim credit... M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Chengottu Mala (Chengottu Hills) : Poem by T P Rajeevan

Chengottu Mala (Chengottu Hills)*: (Malayalam Poem by T P Rajeevan published in Mathrubhumi Weekly April 29-May 5, 2018) At the beginning of the Universe Accompanying God I came walking. Once we reached here God left Asking me to guard This earth and YOU. From that day, I’m standing here. Eyes open,  Having no rest, Or sleep. 2 I share the body with God, So, my wounds are not visible. I owe my voice and language also, To God. So, You don’t understand what I say, You are not able to hear when I cry! 3 Standing here, I can see everything, Can listen, Without moving a single step, I can go anywhere and return. I have watched Vasco D’ Gama Landing at Kappad. I have seen, By burning the arsenal, Zamorin, ladies and children Immolating themselves! In the eastern forests, I listen to the roaring of Trees and animals. I come to know, When the Arabian Sea become wild, Without any apparent reason. I follow w

Take destiny in your hands : Speaking Tree

https://www.speakingtree.in/article/take-destiny-in-your-hands-702238 M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Traditions and Customs of Kerala: 2 Remembering 20th Century

http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/11/23/stories/2004112300990200.htm Introducing a book that records 5000 events during last Century M G Warrier

Traditions and customs of Kerala: 1 "Anchekaalum Koppum"

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Reviving-an-age-old-custom/article16507184.ece Traditions and customs of Kerala Let's revisit traditions and customs of Kerala. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

M G Warrier's articles @moneylife.in

https://www.moneylife.in/author/mg-warrier.html Moneylife posted my last article @moneylife.in on November 8, 2016. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Stories the stamps tell

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/stories-that-stamps-tell/article23629432.ece Will stamps survive the stampede of technology? M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Review of India's Decade of Reforms: Business Manager HR Magazine

https://www.businessmanager.in/india-decade-of-reforms.php Other reviews of the book India's Decade of Reforms Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage by M G Warrier published by Notion Press Chennai include the ones published in Dhanam Malayalam Business and Finance fortnightly, Telengana Today (Reviewed by Dr Yerram Raju) and online reviews at Amazon.in M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

The centre falls apart: Kanishk Tharoor

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/talk/the-centre-falls-apart/article23612829.ece The centre falls apart: Kanishk Tharoor M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Kanishk Tharoor and Ishaan Tharoor

https://www.vogue.in/content/meet-literary-hotshots-and-squad-of-two-ishaan-and-kanishk-tharoor/ Kanishk Tharoor and Ishaan Tharoor Know more about the twins M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Books on reforms by M G Warrier published by Notion Press Chennai

https://notionpress.com/read/india-s-decade-of-reforms Books by M G Warrier published by Notion Press Chennai: 1 India's Decade of Reforms Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage (Print edition Rs 399) 2 Kindle edition of 1 ( Rs 199) 3 Chasing Inclusive Growth Reforms for Financial Inclusion (Kindle edition of the book "Banking, Reforms and Corruption Development Issues in the 21st Century" published in print by Sampark, Kolkatta in 2014) M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Your poem's uploading: BLink

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/read/your-poems-uploading/article23613427.ece Your poem's uploading M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Tagore's hymns in Unitarian Church hymn book in the United States

http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/new-light-on-tagore/article10106610.ece Poet of the Universe: Tagore M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

World debt crisis: Does the world need this much credit for self-destruction?

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/04/20/604169277/a-debt-crisis-seems-to-have-come-out-of-nowhere Should the world take "credit" for self-destruction? M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Problems of plenty

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/less-self-focussed-more-caring/article22715761.ece Interesting article M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Labour issues arising from monopoly

https://www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/who-cares-about-big-tech-s-displaced-workers-by-mordecai-kurz-2018-04 Interesting article M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Cash crunch: The Hindu analysis

http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/more-to-cash-crunch-than-supply-issues/article23590342.ece Interesting analysis M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Kapila's advice: Mind, detachment and Moksha

http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/Kapila%E2%80%99s-advice/article14390065.ece The Hindu Faith Column Mind, detachment and Moksha M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Better management of currency and ATMs

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/opinion/letter-to-bs-plan-better-to-avoid-cash-crunch-and-inconvenience-118041801155_1.html Better management of currency and ATMs needed M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Professionalise currency and ATM management

https://www.moneylife.in/article/reports-of-cash-shortage-appear-intriguing-and-defy-logic-sbi/53763/87627.html Posted online comments M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Books on Reforms and Financial Inclusion by M G Warrier

https://www.amazon.com/Indias-Decade-Reforms-Reserve-Central/dp/1642491438 India's Decade of Reforms Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage Kindle edition and print edition and Chasing Inclusive Growth Reforms for Financial Inclusion (both authored by M G Warrier and published by Notion Press Chennai) are now available at major online marketing outlets like Amazon and Flipkart M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Successful face transplant surgery: The Hindu report

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/man-with-three-faces-on-road-to-recovery/article23579010.ece Successful face transplant surgery M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

ATMs in country running dry amid massive cash crunch

ATMs in country running dry amid massive cash crunch : New Delhi/Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)/Telangana, Apr 17 (ANI): Massive cash crunch across country has left ATMs dry. There are hardly any ATMs, which have rupees two thousand or even five hundred notes, which are causing hardship for the common man. People in need of immediate cash is facing problem. People in Bhopal are facing a cash crunch too as ATMs are not dispensing cash. The situation has been the same from past 15 days. People in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi are also struggling amid the cash crisis. One of the locals said, 'We do not know what or where the problem is but the common man is facing difficulty as the ATM Kiosks are not dispensing cash. We have visited 5-6 ATMs since morning. We need to pay for the admission of children and purchase groceries and vegetables.' A local in Hyderabad said, 'We have been unable to withdraw cash from ATMs as the ATM Kiosk, in several parts of the city, have run out of cash.

Mysteries of self : The Hindu Faith Column

http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/mysteries-of-self/article23563656.ece Mysteries of self M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Publish and perish: Untold story about doctors and research

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/publish-and-perish/article23563793.ece Research, for what purpose? M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Let's be spiritual, leave the GOD alone!

https://www.speakingtree.in/article/perhaps-god-is-mans-spiritual-liability M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Purpose of avatars: The Hindu Faith Column

http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/purpose-of-avatars/article23505391.ece Purpose of avatars M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Miracles, they do happen! : The Hindu Open Page

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/miracles-they-do-happen/article23541414.ece Miracles, they do happen! M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

A poet with a different attitude

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/read/jack-gilbert-the-poet-of-my-heart/article23523334.ece M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Aircraft manufacturing can contribute to Economic Development

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/navy-to-consider-new-ship-borne-kamov-226t-helicopters-118041400043_1.html?utm_source=campaign_pn&utm_medium=push_notification&utm_campaign=browser_push&utm_content=&utm_term= Aircraft manufacturing and Defence Production have immense potential to contribute to India's Economic Development M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

First time stay in Delhi: The Hindu Open Page article

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/dear-delhi-here-i-am-at-home/article22536735.ece First time stay in Delhi M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Self-realization

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/impeachment-is-not-instant-coffee-sibal-on-cji-issue/article23516054.ece Impeachment is not instant coffee: Kapil Sibal on CJI issue M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Last five days of Tyagaraja: The Hindu Friday Review

http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-last-five-days-of-tyagaraja/article23512441.ece A page from Tyagaraja's life story M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

RBI's powers: Moneylife article

https://www.moneylife.in/article/governor-patel-claimed-rbi-has-more-powers-over-private-banks-will-it-use-them-now/53600.html Posted online comments M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Sunil Mehta explains: PNB's efforts to restore public trust

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/we-need-to-get-back-the-confidence-of-our-customers/article23505344.ece Business Line interview PNB's Non-executive Chairman Sunil Mehta explains to The Hindu Business Line how the second largest PSB in India is restoring public trust strained by the unprecedented SCAM. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Calmness indicate strength: Speaking Tree

https://www.speakingtree.in/article/calmness-indicates-a-strong-mind Interesting article M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Dharma in the Battlefield: The Hindu Faith Column

http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/dharma-in-the-battlefield/article23474319.ece Dharma in the Battlefield: The Hindu Faith Column M G Warrier

Do not go gentle into that good night!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/wales-dylan-thomas/10755665/dylan-thomas-poem-gentle-good-night.html Malayalam translation of this poem appears in the current issue of Mathrubhumi Weekly M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Audit and RBI inspection: Difference clarified

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/opinion/letter-to-bs-rbi-inspection-is-not-an-audit-and-does-not-replace-it-118041100056_1.html RBI inspects banks. Inspection is different and independent of, audit. M G Warrier

India's Decade of Reforms: RBI Newsletter

India’s Decade of Reforms: Coverage in RBI Newsletter What's RBI Reading :   India’s Decade of Reforms; Author: Shri M. G. Warrier; Publisher: Notion Press (2018); eISBN 978-1-64249-144- 9; Pages: 242; Price: Rs399 The author of the book under review, Shri. M. G. Warrier had a distinguished service in the Reserve Bank and was a General Manager when he laid down the office. The book under review is a reflection of the debate on the current economic state and the role of bankers, economists and policymakers. It captures succinctly the evolution of the Reserve Bank from the halcyon days of the Hilton -Young Commission Report on the Indian Exchange Currency system, formative years of the Central Bank, the passing of the RBI Act, the commencement of operations of the fledgling Bank followed by the developments during the following eight decades of the Reserve Bank’s history. A number of topics - Bank Mergers, Gold Management in India, Universal Basic Income, Agricultural

Who's a funny boy? : BLink article

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/cover/do-animals-have-a-sense-of-humour/article23390116.ece Who's a funny boy? M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Save credibility of institutions

http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/cbi-indian-revenue-services-officers-at-loggerheads-over-fraud-tax-refunds-118040900017_1.html Brewing credibility crisis If not managed quickly and deftly, the credibility crisis brewing with implications on survival of institutions which we trusted so far is facing an unprecedented challenge...GOI, CBI, RBI... M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Books by M G Warrier published by Notion Press Chennai

https://notionpress.com/author/m_g_warrier Books By M G Warrier 1 India's Decade of Reforms Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage 2 Chasing Inclusive Growth Reforms for Financial Inclusion *Both books are available in eBook version at all leading online marketing outlets like Amazon, Flipkart etc Book at No1 is available in print edition also M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Right to Information in Ramarajya

http://www.thehindu.com/society/faith/rich-tributes-to-rama/article23436866.ece Rama allows Ravana's messengers to collect information. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

When parents grow old : The Hindu Open Page

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-openpage/when-parents-come-full-circle/article23469798.ece Observing yourself! M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Doctors, good and bad?

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/open-page/does-the-doctor-always-know-best/article23467613.ece Interesting article. There are good and bad people in all professions. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

WORLD HEALTH DAY 2018

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/world-health-day-2018-date-theme-quotes-all-you-need-to-know-1833739 World Health Day 2018 Quotes M G Warrier

RBI-GOI dialogue likely on regulation of PSBs

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-s-powers-will-be-discussed-with-govt-urjit-patel-and-senior-officials-118040600042_1.html RBI may discuss regulatory issues with GOI M G Warrier

Enjoy Vertigo

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/vertigo/article23452672.ece Have you experienced Vertigo? If not, next best is opening the link and reading the article by Manjula Padmanabhan in BLink M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

A castle with a tale to tell: Hawthornden in Scotland

https://googleweblight.com/i?u=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/takeaway/fellowship-of-a-castle/article23453296.ece&hl=en-IN An interesting article. The writer shares her own experiences while she stayed in the Hawthornden Castle of Scotland and tells us much more about the tale the Castle has to tell. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Universal Krishna by Keshav

http://kamadenu.blogspot.in/2018/04/universal-krishna.html?m=1 M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Pursuit of Happiness: The Hindu Friday Review

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/pursuit-of-happiness/article23450617.ece M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Handling criticism: Speaking Tree editorial

https://www.speakingtree.in/article/dealing-with-criticism-that-comes-from-ego Speaking Tree editorial Interesting thoughts M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Social Media, the new opiate of the masses? : Business Standard

http://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/social-media-use-has-troubling-parallels-with-addictive-drugs-researchers-118040501303_1.html M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Ruling BJP MPs accept "No Work, No Pay" principle to protest...

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/rajya-sabha-no-work-no-pay-nda-ministers-to-return-23-days-salary-amid-opposition-protests-top-developments-118040500136_1.html?utm_source=campaign_pn&utm_medium=push_notification&utm_campaign=browser_push&utm_content=&utm_term= BJP MPs to forego salary for days of Parliament disruption M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

PNB misled RBI

http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/pnb-misled-rbi-on-swift-integration-central-bank-to-finance-ministry-118040401340_1.html M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Business Manager Book Review: India's Decade of Reforms

https://www.businessmanager.in/india-decade-of-reforms.php Business Manager HR Magazine, April 18 Book Review: India's Decade of Reforms Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage By M G Warrier (Published by Notion Press, 2018)

Managing prices of Agricultural Produce

https://www.livemint.com/Money/DbyIXQ7XTjJkuZDhXqYlPN/RBI-policy-Of-tumbling-cauliflower-prices-crumbling-rate-h.html There's nothing unnatural in destroying excess Agricultural Produce to manage prices. Holland flower market and US used to ''buy" and destroy excess flowers and wheat respectively during 1980's. M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Business Standard Annual Awards 2018

http://wap.business-standard.com/article/companies/business-standard-annual-awards-2018-toasting-the-spirit-of-success-118040100561_1.html M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Review of Arundhati Roy's book: The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/07/arundhati-roys-fascinating-mess/528684/ An interesting review of Arundhathi Roy's book "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" M G Warrier

"King" who wanted to empower the powerless

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-dream-he-had/article23417673.ece Fifty years after his assassination, an effort to demystify the philosophy of life of Martin Luther King Jr M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Move to handle fake news

https://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/ministry-of-information-and-broadcasting-drafts-regulations-on-fake-news/story-43MaY6UjKaNJpxZZoctwTP.html Fake news in news again! M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Be careful with metaphor, it can hurt...

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/Readers-Editor/a-requiem-for-certitude/article22925430.ece A must read article M G Warrier

India's Decade of Reforms: Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage - IndyaGadgets.com

India's Decade of Reforms: Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage - IndyaGadgets.com

Move on, my child! : The Hindu Open Page

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-openpage/move-on-my-child/article23404966.ece A message from a teacher M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

India's Decade of Reforms: Review in Business Manager HR Magazine

https://www.businessmanager.in/india-decade-of-reforms.php Business Manager HR Magazine has published a comprehensive review of my book "India's Decade of Reforms Reserve Bank of India at Central Stage" in its April 2018 issue M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram

Remembering Jesus Christ

https://www.livemint.com/Sundayapp/SRcwybC5N0hWV7CLWDM7kI/And-Jesus-Christ-was-a-sailor.html Different interpretations of Christ's journey and messages M G Warrier Thiruvananthapuram