Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Globalization according to my Uncle

Globalization according to my Uncle

This is what my uncle whos in Florida right now has to say about Globalization

Globalisation has been overhyped as the 'zinda tilismath'* for all the economic ailments of the world. While it has generated more money, more fun, the game is open only to a select few. May be I have told you that the world in coming days will have three kinds of people: entrepreneurs, extortionists and rag-pickers! The cities will become blackholes, gobbling up the rural resources and each one of us will sweat our soul out to appease the mammon! May be, I sound like a grouch, but these are my fears!

* - "zinda tilismath" is a potion in Greek Medicine [or "Unani" Medicine as its called in India]. Its used as a cure for virtually everything from Common Cold to you-name-it

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