Cafes and Pizzas

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Two fabulous cafes in Koregaon Park, Pune are Zen Cafe and One O Eight Lifestyle Cafe. Zen Cafe is a hidden jewel in the lane adjoining Starbucks. It’s a relatively new place compared to One O Eight Lifestyle Cafe. One O Eight Lifestyle Cafe, is very visible and vibrant café in Lane 5. Both cafes are known for their scintillating organic food especially my favorite blends of organic tea. 

Zen Cafe is right next to my favorite pizza place, 1441 Pizzeria. 1441 Pizzeria crowing glory is its make your own choice pizza which reminds me of my favorite pizza joint in Ann Arbor. 

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Mr Narendra Modi, India and the World

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PM Narendra Modi, the world is with you. I have never seen India so truly united and due to credit to your impeccable leadership, diplomacy and hard work. It also highlights the innumerable and redoubtable courage and skill of the Indian Armed Forces. Indian Air Force is one of the world’s best air fighting defense forces and forever saluted by every Indian. I am deeply thankful and grateful to the international community for their strong support to India esp. the United States and France for taking judicious judgment in understanding atrocities and terror committed on Indian citizens by terrorists.

Sushma Swaraj, you are truly inspiring. Team Modi, do whatever you think is the best for our country. The right to protect the sovereignty of our country is a right given by nature.

I will not be writing more on this topic.

Wrong Choice of Words; Queen: Under Pressure

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In my earlier article on Jerome Powell and the FED, I wrote “when recession hits the US”. Wrong choice of words.  I meant if recession does hit the US in near future or in case of a prolonged global slowdown. EU has been a worry and if forecasts are to be believed, a growth of 1.5% at best and core inflation between 1 to 1.5% leaves real growth hovering close to zero.

Under Pressure is an epic song by one of the greatest rock bands of all time, Queen. Remember We Will Rock You. A song re-sung by so many bands and an ever green crowd favorite around the world.

And Freddie Mercury, not to be confused with the hideous Freddy from A Nightmare on Elm Street. Its nappy time in India and Freddy might just come in your dreams. Leave you with Under Pressure, one of my all-time favorites. To one of the greatest rock stars of all time, Freddie Mercury. Watch Bohemain Rashbody, the biographical movie on the rock band Queen. Rami Malek, well done.

Swachh Bharat Mission Economic and Social Impact

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UNICEF published an interesting analysis of Swachh Bharat Mission. A household living in a fully open defecation free environment saves up to $780 per year i.e. Rs 54,700 as of today. Swachh Bharat Mission has been hugely beneficial to citizens in India and the momentum needs to be maintained. Further, LinkedIn published average savings per household due to GST implementation. The government needs to highlight the economic impact of its policies in India. A small silver lining for the government after the recent debacle in state elections. Time to regroup and think ahead for team Modi.

LinkedIn recently published that India ranks among the top 10 dangerous countries for journalists. This is disturbing.

WTI below $50 per barrel

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Great news worldwide. WTI crude oil price is $46.64 per barrel which is great news for keeping inflation in check. Lets keep it below $50.  Shale gas revolution helped a lot in increasing supply and its time to make shale gas extraction more inexpensive and efficient.