The PM’s speech in Toronto contained the analogy that while India and Canada growing separately would be a2 + b2, when joined together in friendship they would be (a+b)2 which equals a2 +2ab+b2, with the synergy giving an extra 2ab.
Articles by Manas Chakravarty
The more things change, the more they remain the same
What should the government do in Monday’s Budget? The key dilemma is how to stimulate the economy without raising an alarm about the fiscal deficit. It should not borrow so much that interest rates go up. Since it’s necessary to give a signal to international investors that the government is serious about curbing its deficit, it’s important to come up with a road map for reducing it, writes Manas Chakravarty.Who manned the FM station| ABC of budget| See graphicsHow the budget is born
Updated on Jul 06, 2009 12:47 PM IST
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Hindutva for the hip
While positive branding’s good, it’s also important to brand your adversaries negatively. Obama never misses an opportunity to call the Republicans ‘the party of no’. BJP leaders must learn to use sneering C-words while mentioning the Congress, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Jun 27, 2009 10:25 PM IST
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Lalgarh ke sholay
Every election, the Lalgarh tribals voted the Left to power in the hope that these self-proclaimed friends of the poor would help them. But in spite of the promises, nothing happened, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Jun 20, 2009 10:16 PM IST
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Cosmetic revolution
Facials and massages are all very well, but remember what happened to Prabhakaran and don’t forget to go to the gym regularly. Your hands could get rough from hurling those grenades, so gently massage a blend of lemon juice, rose water and fresh butter into them to get that glow back. Manas Chakravarty writes.
Updated on Jun 13, 2009 11:57 PM IST
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The saintly MBA
Nearly 20 per cent of the graduating class (of Harvard Business School) have signed ‘The MBA Oath’, a voluntary student-led pledge that the goal of a business manager is to “serve the greater good." Manas Chakravarty showcases how a business meeting will be like a year later...
Updated on Jun 06, 2009 09:43 PM IST
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Political equations
Now that all 79 ministers have been sworn in, it’s time to stop bothering about who got what ministry and why they did so. My sources assure me that there’s no need at all to worry, because all the appointments have been done on the basis of firm scientific principles. Manas Chakravarty comments.
Updated on May 30, 2009 11:40 PM IST
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Toxic political flu
The swine flu pandemic may be sweeping the world, but here in India large sections of our population have been gripped by an even more destructive virus that has assumed epidemic proportions, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on May 09, 2009 11:23 PM IST
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A visceral mistake
The blame for the LTTE’s great debacle lies squarely on the well-padded shoulders of Prabhakaran himself. The simple but awful truth is that he has committed the most heinous sin a guerrilla can ever commit — he has become fat, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on May 02, 2009 10:00 PM IST
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No place like home
I also wait patiently at interminable traffic jams, which is usually when I dream of escaping to the wide-open pampas of Patagonia, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Apr 25, 2009 11:26 PM IST
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I’ll be there on V-Day
I’m definitely going to vote, especially now that Preity Zinta has told me to. But the big question, one that’s giving me sleepless nights, is: who do I vote for? It’s easy to decide in the US…But in India we’re spoilt for choice, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Apr 18, 2009 10:20 PM IST
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Are the elections really that important?
Governance does matter as a hung Parliament that cannot cobble a government together would spook the markets
Updated on Apr 14, 2009 09:23 PM IST
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Many hidden talents
Several politicians have increased their assets manifold, easily beating the record of the professional mutual fund managers, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Apr 11, 2009 10:34 PM IST
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The election meeting
We decided to field some movie stars for if they become ministers they could attract foreign investors by performing abroad, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Apr 04, 2009 09:49 PM IST
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Singing Das Kapital
Indian leftists are excited about the musical and believe they can produce a far better version of Das Kapital than their Chinese comrades, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Apr 02, 2009 03:49 PM IST
Manas Chakravarty, Consulting Editor, Mint, Shanghai
A sad little love story
Guys, forget about those visits to the gym. Stop dreaming about that six pack. If you want to spice up your love life, all you have to do is look really sad. Manas Chakravarty elaborates.
Updated on Mar 21, 2009 10:06 PM IST
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A few days at the races
With the polls around the corner, questions about the unholy nexus among money, criminals and elections are once again being raised. One way to clean up the process could be the State funding of elections. Manas Chakravarty examines...
Updated on Mar 14, 2009 10:22 PM IST
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The Mullah of Swat
The Swat Valley may be in the news for the wrong reasons now, but the place was immortalised in the 19th century by a poem called ‘The Akond of Swat’ by Edward Lear, the world’s best writer of limericks and nonsense verse. Akond was the title of the rulers of Swat. Manas Chakravarty shows how his poem starts off.
Updated on Mar 07, 2009 10:04 PM IST
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Slumdog equations
The government is reportedly thinking of abandoning its anti-poverty programmes and supporting game shows and song and dance contests instead, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Feb 28, 2009 11:28 PM IST
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Exshclushiv interview
I, Manas Chakravarty, reproduce below excerpts of an allegedly exclusive interview given to an alleged reporter by the Japanese finance minister allegedly minutes before that fateful press conference.
Updated on Feb 21, 2009 09:51 PM IST
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Making MLAs behave
Numerologists say spelling Parliament as ‘Pparliament’ is bound to work. Some seem to think sending pink chaddis to legislators might solve the problem. Others favour the practical solution of buying suits of armour for speakers and governors. Manas Chakravarty writes.
Updated on Feb 14, 2009 08:49 PM IST
A few examination tips
It’s that time of the year again, when examinations loom large in the lives of many young people. The newspapers are full of tips on how to study for the exams and I too am eager to offer some unsolicited advice, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Feb 07, 2009 10:13 PM IST
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Mystery of the Mangalore mob
What if there’s a sexual angle? Could these people be gay and the attack on the pub the first strike of a revolt against heterosexuals? Manas Chakravarty elaborates.
Updated on Feb 01, 2009 12:40 AM IST
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Big O around the world
Leaders around the world have wondered about the secret of Obama’s attraction. Some say Lalu Yadav has decided to take basketball lessons. Others say Pranab Mukherjee has been seen practising Obama’s speeches in front of a mirror, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Jan 24, 2009 11:28 PM IST
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Raju from the clink
Reports have come in that Raju had 20 idlis for breakfast, five plates of rice and a bucket of rasam for lunch, and 25 chapatis with two chickens for dinner. But the jail superintendent says these numbers are inflated, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Jan 18, 2009 01:56 PM IST
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The business plan of Raju
Raju had outlined his model long ago when he was at Harvard. Out drinking with a friend one evening, Raju allegedly scribbled the plan on a napkin. Since he then omitted to pay for the booze, his drinking partner kept the napkin, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Jan 10, 2009 10:18 PM IST
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Enjoying the new year
So what if we have a crumbling economy, terrorist attacks, a plummeting stock market and job losses, we need to remember that the glass is not just half full, but half full with vodka, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Jan 03, 2009 09:31 PM IST
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A rash of resolutions
As we go into 2009, danger lurks on every side. On the one hand the war drums have started beating on our western borders, on another we have a crumbling economy, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Dec 27, 2008 10:52 PM IST
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Goodbye to all that
It’s been such a wonderful day. I was scarcely out of bed before I got another job offer, the fifth in three months. Only this one is different, they’re giving me a fat signing-on bonus, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Dec 20, 2008 09:10 PM IST
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Of Asif, Ali and Zardari
First of all, they’re very unclear who exactly is a terrorist. Do we mean militants or freedom fighters or jihadis or extremists or those people whom Zardari says are ‘non-State actors’? Manas Chakravarty elaborates.
Updated on Dec 13, 2008 11:44 PM IST
Learning from the attack
The terrorist attack on Mumbai has been a national tragedy. But it has also proved to be a tremendous learning experience for many of us. Indeed, for some it has been a veritable voyage of discovery, writes Manas Chakravarty.
Updated on Dec 06, 2008 11:21 PM IST
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