It's been 3 days now, from when I wrote my first post. Thanks to all who gave me comments and cautions for a head start. While going through the comments, I saw a question; it said the data which you want to put is already available on WWW so then what's the point dude?
Collection of this data leads us to an idea which is not available anywhere...
Recently, I came to know some facts about the myths prevailing about "We" and "They"
We = Western Countries
and, They = Third World Countries.
A reputed investment and consulting group, Goldman Sachs, from USA(esteemed member of First World Countries) coins the term BRIC for economies which are fast emerging and are supposed to eradicate the supremacy of $. Following chart shows future predictions of various economies and this could be validated from wikipedia. The BRIC power is clearly evident in this diagram,
Surprisingly, this BRIC has no room for the first world because it contains 2 second world countries, Russia and China, and 2 third world countries, Brazil and India. What an Irony!!!
Nandan Nilekani, chariman Infosys Technologies limited, explained in his presentation at TED that Indian population which in earlier times was once supposed to be the biggest threat to growth of the country, has now started to become its greatest asset.
The approximate difference between the average ages of India and USA is 5 years right now and this figure is expected to grow to about 9 years, by 2040. Secondly, the number of youths in India will be more than total population of USA. Just imagine the potential that we have in us!!!
We should realize the fact that we are moving into the blanket of progress.
Let's take examples of child mortality and number of births per female, which I consider as 2 most important issues which cause hindrance to any economy because child mortality is a straight indicator of illiteracy, poverty and number of births undoubtedly comes heavy upon the population indicator.
The following video might help figuring out the myth and the reality:
Assuming that you have gone through the video what can be the analysis brought about by this video, nobody is lagging now, you just have to utilize your resources judicially. We need a good governance, that should do good for you, me and everyone.
BRIC has been the buzzword for quite a while now. And becoming a reality too!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, can you explain "child mortality is a straight indicator of illiteracy, poverty"?
Statement 1: "Indian population....supposed to be the biggest threat to growth of the country, has now started to become its greatest asset."
Statement 2: "Let's take examples of child mortality and number of births per female, which I consider as 2 most important issues which cause hindrance to any economy....."
Does Statement 1 say population is an asset, while statement 2 contradict it?
I personally believe in "growth for the sake of growth" rather than "growth for supremacy"!
I suggest you get a better theme...this one is so retro
ReplyDeletetoo heavy stuff for you Ish. Nice piece though. Wish you would write humour also
ReplyDeleteApologies for the late response, here are a few explanations though:
ReplyDelete1. Child mortality < Untapped resources < Illiteracy
2. Child mortality < Unhealthy biosphere < People unable to get things < Poverty.
PS: Untapped resources when used wisely bring down the cost.
In the presentation it is clearly shown that we have come distances from issues of the past and child mortality has come down and we are closing towards a balance.
I agree, we should not to prove something but for the sake of growth but there are milestones which when crossed, give a sense of achievement.