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সিংহরানী দিয়েছেন গোঁসাঘরে খিল । পশুরাজ মানভঞ্জনের জন্য বললেন,” রানী তোমার এতো বিষন্ন বদন , কি হয়েছে ?” “পশুরাজ , আপনি জানেন আমি সন্তানসম্ভবা , এদিকে আমাকে খেতে দেওয়া হয়েছে রাম পাখি , তাও আবার অখাদ্য ব্রয়লার , চর্বির গন্ধে আমার অন্নপ্রাশনের ভাত উঠে আসছে , মহারাজ।” পশুরাজ কেশর ঝাঁকিয়ে উঠেই বললেন ,” কোই হায়…
Road ahead in lending to poor By Roopen Roy Nov 23 2010 Adam Smith in his book An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations provided us insights on how colonial trade was splendidly profitable. “The colonies will be obliged both to buy very dear and to sell very cheap.” The “buy cheap…
What we can learn from Singapore By Roopen Roy Mar 31 2015 Lee Kuan Yew passed away at the age of 91 on March 23. When he became prime minister, Singapore had a per capita income of about $400. When he stepped down, it was $12,000. Today, it is pushing $62,000, compared with the United States of…
“When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words…
Roopen Roy Recently, Toyota Motor Corp, the largest auto-maker on the planet faced a severe crisis. It had to announce the recall of millions of cars. It was described by Toyota as a “moment of unprecedented crisis”. “I am deeply sorry about the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and others,” a grim…
Roopen Roy (Roopen Roy is the Managing Director of Deloitte Consulting, India. Views expressed are personal.You can read it @Times of India @ http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getimage.dll?path=TOIKM/2010/04/05/34/Img/Pg034.png) The original Macaulay Minute can be accessed @ http://www.scribd.com/doc/27765406/Lord-Macaulay-s-Minute-2nd-Feb-1835 In all seriousness, I make the claim, often testing the credulity of those who lend me a patient ear, that the…
Applying judo to business strategy By Roopen Roy May 03 2011 Judo economics” was a term coined by economists Judith Gelman and Steven Salop to describe a smart entry strategy of a startup in a sector dominated by a large competitor. One of the key elements of judo, a martial art, is the clever use of the…
Join the dots to create new products By Roopen Roy Jan 29 2013 Often, by joining the dots, you can create a sweet spot or produce a unique product. I have always wondered why the British, who ruled over India, never made extensive use of Indian spices to pepper their dishes. Spices and oriental herbs never entered…
On dit qu’au-delà des mers, Là-bas sous le ciel clair, Il existe une cité, au séjour enchanté. Et sous les grands arbres noirs, Chaque soir, Vers elle s’en va tout mon espoir. J’ai deux amours Mon pays et Paris. Par eux toujours, Mon coeur est ravi. Manhattan est belle, Mais à quoi bon…
India’s growth story is not over Roopen Roy (Views are personal) As we begin to ring down the curtain on 2011, we leave behind an eventful year. The Arab spring has forever transformed the face of the Middle-East. Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria and Yemen have seen tumultuous uprisings. The winds of change are…