Now that d fireworks n parties are over n done with, d hangovers dealt with, resolutions taken ( 2 b broken n modified) with n d new decade welcomed already, it's time 2 look ahead 2 d year that awaits us with lots of challenges n opportunities!!!! A lot has transpired in d last decade n so much of consequence has happened, which is going 2 have a huge impact on how things work out in d new decade!!!
ECONOMIC WATERS:
Firstly d recession is still not over, its effects are still being felt in d Euro-zone n parts of North n South America n Asia as well!! The challenge lies in getting d economies into motion n out of d recessionary spiral! In most countries, this is already being done but accountability n follow-up 2 d stimuli r a must as well 2 ensure fuller implementation of d solutions!!!!! As far as India is concerned, we need 2 keep d growth momentum going but check d foreign capital inflows esp. d Foreign Institutional Investments (F.I.I.s) because of their high volatility n manifold other reasons, lest we end up building a bubble almost ready to burst!
On d opportunities side, we have d growth of d services n I.T. sector n of course d Public Private Partnership 2 name a few!!!!!!!!! The right policies n timely actions by d Government n d agencies concerned esp. d R.B.I..would play a crucial role as ever! In d years 2 come, India is poised 2 play a key role in d world economy! Indeed it's already an economic superpower!!!!! A lot remains 2 b done on this front though - to tap d enormous potential that we have!
SOCIAL TERRAIN:
Now on d social frontier, there's d perennial problem of d population explosion, d ever-increasing poverty n unemployment numbers!!!!! Then again there's d female foeticide n infanticide, crimes against women n children n all kinds of social felonies! A lot needs to b done to curb d growing violence n social malpractices n d first n foremost step is increasing awareness n education!!!! The National Literacy Mission n d Right 2 Education Act, in India, should b implemented 2 d highest degree possible!!!! Education 4 all is a must, but literacy 4 all is d key! Also health n social infrastructure facilities need 2 b enhanced which is a huge challenge in our country given d population n d multi-level chain of authority n decision making!
Still there's opportunity 2, with d great creative n vibrant manpower India possesses! Training this manpower efficiently n effectively 2 become d building blocks of d country n also supporting them with d required infrastructure is a job d Government has 2 invest in very wisely n strategically!!!!!
POLITICAL DILEMMAS:
The world today is sailing on troubled waters with terrorism being a continuous threat n conflicts between nations ruling d political shores!!!! To add 2 d international predicaments, almost all d countries r having internal strifes, conflicts 4 power n corruption reigning through!!!!!!! In India, in particular, it'd b very crucial how d Governments - both at d Centre n in d states, manage 2 control corruption n build a cleaner n more transparent system! Also dealing with d insurgencies n various movements 4 separatism through various fractions of d nation is going 2 b difficult but it's possible through effective n intelligent statesmanship n dialogue! Not 2 mention the excessively explosive relationship we share with some neighbours which remains a boiling point as much as ever!
On d opportunity side, we have loads of strategic bonds 2 build with many countries n enhance our position in d global arena!!!!!!!! This is going 2 take a while but we shall accomplish our goals!!!!
So many other dimensions left like international trade, bilateral relations n so on, but I opine that d 1st half of d decade would take India 2 greater heights, all we need is an awakening n strife 2 do better n 2 realise our latent potential!!!!
Wishing everyone a Happy New year!!!!!!!! Here's 2 challenges n 2 opportunities!!!!!
Every step's a challenge, every step an opportunity!!
Gotta see beyond d obvious, beyond d vicinity!!
Lots 2 achieve in d decade 2 come n a lot more 2 sustain!!
Through a clear vision n concerted efforts, we can weather any terrain!!!!!
