Skip to main content
Pledge your eyes to help one see a better tomorrow.











Timely Vaccination Can Protect Precious Little Lives from Vaccine-preventable Diseases—Save a Child, Save a Life, and Save a Dream. Check government and regulatory guidelines.

Over 7 Billion - It's time to Relook, Reevaluate and Evolve New Solutions

By Rajani Nagesh Tadimalla
The global human population has crossed the 7 Billion mark today. Significantly, it has taken just over 2 centuries for the global community to grow 7 times of their size from around 1 billion at the beginning of the 19th century to over 7 billion in 2011, and we may well double ourselves over the next century. We at India are inching closer to the 18% of the total world population. While the human population has made remarkable strides, poverty, malnutrition, high infant death rates still plague considerable members of the population. Many countries are dealing with internal discord and external strife. Terrorism and war between nation states have considerable impact on the lives of the people for decades and generations to come. Wars have considerable impact on the economies of all countries involved. Several countries may not reach the desired United Nation's Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Ensuring proper healthcare facilities remains a challenge. The damage caused to the environment during the development process will only boomerang on us. It's time to look back at the achievements and failures, reevaluate, evolve and implement strategies for a prosperous, peaceful and environment-friendly world. A daunting task ahead.

Popular posts from this blog

India @ Crossroads on the 63rd Republic Day

By Rajani Nagesh Tadimalla
India stands at crossroads on the 63rd Republic Day. The young demographic profile and buoyant economy provide opportunities for further growth. At the same time, there are challenges in the form of poverty, malnutrition, corruption and over-crowded cities. Two decades after the economic reforms, India stands chance of another transformation. The immense potential of the North-eastern states remains untapped. Tourism, promotion of handicrafts, tapping the hydropower potential, and improvement in surface, rail and air transport can help propel the development of the North-eastern region. The public health infrastructure needs an overhaul. Basic amenities remain a distant reality for most of the households of rural India. Better infrastructure could open opportunities to transform rural India into sustainable development zones. 2-tier and 3-tier cities can propel India's economic growth. Proper town and city planning is crucial to facilitate development while retaining the peace an...
Post a Comment
Read more

Decentralization, Good Governance and Public Private Partnerships

By Rajani Nagesh Tadimalla
Will the division of a large state to several smaller states enable better administration or development of regions in question? Perhaps, the solution lies in decentralization of administrative functions, rather than the division of a state. But decentralization in itself would not deliver the desired results. Equitable and balanced regional development could be achieved through the combination of DGPP - Decentralization, Good Governance, and Public Private Partnerships. A small administrative region could be a handicap if the same is not backed by good governance or is characterized with political instability. Good governance is crucial for removing the bottlenecks in development and ensuring planned development of villages, towns and cities in the respective regions. Again, decentralization should be complemented with Public Private Partnerships at the district level to achieve the desired development goals, address employment issues, improve surface transport facilities, deliver ...
Read more