GIFT !!

"GIFT"..is an abbreviated word used for "Gujarat International Financial Tech-City". It is one of the Mega Projects that is being undertaken in the most progressive and Investment friendly state of Gujarat, India. Since, it has impressed me and if completed would make me proud, i though of blogging it down. Let look at the some of the highlights of this beautiful project

- It will have a 80 Storey Tower aptly named the "Diamond Tower"
- 250 Acres of Special Economic Zone
- Investment of 30 Thousand Crore
- Potential to generate approx a Million Jobs of which 1.4 lakh will be generated by 2010 when the first phase of 25 million sq. ft is completed
- One of a kind in India and will be on par or even better than "Shinjuku, Tokyo" or "La Defense, Paris"
- Possibility of generating 3 Bn $ worth of Exports
- Only 12 Km, from the International Airport, close to Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar.
- Infrastructue that can match to any other modern City (Parks, Entertainent, Walk to Work Culture..and much more)

I cant wait for this Project to see completion. More information can be found at the official Web-Site or from the Video below:

Its Frustrating !!

It will almost be a week, since the twin blast rocked India but we have not seen any major break through's in the Blast Investigation. I am sure that the Security Agencies are working round the clock to crack this one..but then i ponder why do these security lapses happen?

It has almost become a routine thing, where a Blast Happens, Investigation Happens, people mourn, a few arrest are made, things come back to normal and boom another blast happens. Why is not security given importance? Maybe the Indian Politicians think, providing security do not bring votes so why bother!!

I read about one of the Female Politicians blaming the other party for the blast and then following up saying that it was her personal opinion. Its so frustrating to know that we have people like her sitting in the Parliament! We also saw the whole fracas about the "Money for Vote" Scandal, talk about the sanctity of the Parliament! The Indian Parliament looked close to a Sabzi Mandi, where people were shouting, interrupting other MPs, even the Prime Minister was not allowed to speak. Its high time we have a Code of Conduct for the Parliament, which enables ..err..."Forces" them to behave in a dignified way.

If we want to see Growth, then I see the below things as most essential for the Country:
- Security
- Reduced Corruption
- Good Infrastruture
- Accountability on part of Politicains
- Education, Health benefit and Food for the Poor