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Off the Beaten Track in Goa: The Tambdi Surla Mahadev Temple

The ‘to do’ for tourists in Goa is likely to miss listing a visit to the Tambdi Surla Mahadev Temple. The temple is located as far away as possible (and still be within Goa) from the tourist corridor that runs North-South close to the famous beaches, forts, churches, temples, casinos, and other attractions in Goa.

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Exploring the Hidden Gems of Goa: Visit to the Quaint Village of Wadwad

Goa is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches, delicious seafood, centuries-old churches, temples, ruins of forts, casinos, and of course the lively nightlife. However, there’s much more to this smallest of the Indian states than meets the eye, that does not find a mention in the bucket list of tourists. I recently

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What should India’s response be to rising inflation?

The Rising Inflation Rates The disruptions in the global supply chain brought about by COVID-19, exacerbated by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, have sent prices of all items skyrocketing. Table 1 details the inflation rates for several major economies. While the rise in the inflation rate has been high for 2022, the increases are

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Revisiting the Prediction about BRICs

In 2003, Goldman Sachs published the ‘Global Economics Paper No: 99’ entitled, ‘Dreaming With BRICs: The Path to 2050’, authored by Dominic Wilson and Roopa Purushothaman, that made predictions about dramatic changes in the global economic order over the next five decades, with the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China – BRICs economies –

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