This the true picture of the country being projected as the emerging power and the group comprising Brazil,Russia,India and China called BRIC are endorsing it for a permanent member status in the UN security Council ???.They must be deluded to have done that !

“We want India, Brazil in UN security council: BRIC nations” http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/topnews/45557/

India now has 100 million more people living below the poverty line than in 2004, according to official estimates released on Sunday.

The poverty rate has risen to 37.2 per cent of the population from 27.5 per cent in 2004, a change that will require the Congress-ruled government to spend more money on the poor.

The new estimate comes weeks after Sonia Gandhi, head of the Congress party, asked the government to revise a Food Security Bill to include more women, children and destitutes.

“The Planning Commission has accepted the report on poverty figures,” Abhijit Sen, a member of the Planning Commission said, referring to the new poverty estimate report submitted by a government panel last December.

India now has 410 million people living below the UN estimated poverty line of $1.25 a day, 100 million more than was estimated earlier, officials said.

India calculates how much of its population is living below the poverty line by checking whether families can afford one square meal a day that meets minimum nutrition needs.

A third of the world’s poor are believed to be in India, living on less than $2 per day, worse than in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, experts say.

The Indian government spends only 1 per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on healthcare facilities, forcing millions to struggle to get medicines, Oxfam and 62 other agencies said in a report called: “Your Money or Your Life” last year.

While India’s economy is slowly recovering from a global recession with a GDP growth of 7.2 per cent, millions of poor in rural India are finding it difficult to cope with around 17 per cent food price inflation.

Source http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/international/410-million-indians-living-below-poverty-line-940

Can anyone give a plausible reason for the discontent giving rise to insurgencies like Khalistan ,Kashmir, Maoists/Naxalite and Assam etc ?.Especially in a country which is known to be one of the biggest Democracy, about to become one of the new emerging economy in the world having a high rate of GDP and many Dollar Billi…on rich tycoons to boast.

It is really beyond my comprehension as what make India with the above picture of its true internal conditions can ever be deemed as an emerging power.Only on the basis of its High GDP.If that be the case Bhutan, has thrice higher GDP rate.

We are not at all envious of their, growth, nor would prefer to compete with in the manner they are achieving it….

Our leaders don’t have breakfast with the US leadership in the morning and dessert with the Russians at night. Our business community competes with honesty and does not wish to thrive on scams. To quote an example substantiating the aforesaid I append two links below:…

1) India’s Friends: Dinner in the U.S., Dessert in Moscow http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1946236,00.html?iid=sphere-inline-sidebar#ixzz0Zgp7WmEh

2) Indian software/outsourcing company crashes after fraud exposed http://eideard.wordpress.com/2009/01/07/indian-softwareoutsourcing-company-crashes-after-fraud-exposed/

Moreover what good are such growth figures when the wealth is concentrated in a few hands, while the rest of the people are naked, homeless, under nourished, starving and dying of hunger and dreaded diseases?.

We are growing slowly but steadily with the resolve that Inshallah in due course of time we shall be far stronger and healthier, economically in all aspects, but with honor and dignity. We shall achieve this success due to our hard and honest work and not through conniving, fraudulent and boot licking methods. .

There is no denial that India’s economy is not better then that of Pakistan. Definitely it has increased manifold since the 1990.This is owing to the fact that Pakistan has suffered greatly due to setbacks brought upon it during the course of its history. Firstly it the eastern wing of the wing got separated in 1971.Secondly, being proxy for the US in the cold war fought to drive the Russians out of Afghanistan and then being left with the heavy burden of having to play host to the influx of millions of Afghan refugees till today. Last but not least the huge losses it is enduring since 9/11 for being the front line ally in the war against terror. Undoubtedly, the Indians have made great inroads in the software industry and their entertainment industry. Having said this you also must accept the fact that the economy maybe the best in the world yet if its benefits do not reach the masses and lays concentrated in few hands then it is like a treasure box buried somewhere with no map to locate it. Indians masses are poor, hungry and homeless, whereas their government maybe very rich or a couple of dozen families maybe having billions of dollars stashed away. No one can deny that US is the Nos.1 Super power, read the yesterdays news and you will be shocked to know that in spite of their world best economy their citizens are suffering from what I claimed India is:

Number of homeless soars in New York

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/international/number-of-homeless-soars-in-new-york-130…

Hungry in America Published: February 9, 2010,

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/opinion/10wed4.html?th&emc=th

I could provide more such links, but I feel they should suffice enough to let you feel the drift Please let me assure you that I have no heartburn for India or the Indians. I personally believe that it is in the best interest of both the neighboring countries and the whole region, to co-exist in a peaceful and harmonious manner. I personally am a great believer of freedom and justice and human rights.

If this is true then this would mean that Sensex is increasing implies that the richness of the country is increasing i.e. the country is getting more and more rich with the increase of Sensex or it is getting poorer with the decrease of Sensex. Is this thing true? What are the factors affecting the richness of a country?
So in what way is the increase of Sensex good for the country? What benefit do a common man get?

People from all over the world appreciate the creations of Indian music bands. They understand the strong music traditions that this country has, recognizing Indian artists for what they truly are. Online, there are numerous specialized websites dedicated to Indian music bands, presenting their most wonderful songs and practically showing how Indian music has developed throughout time. My Band is just one of the many examples that could be given but definitely one of the most interesting. Here, on this website, you have the unique opportunity to discover Indian culture through music.

Diversity is what makes Indian music bands so interesting. Culture, history and innovations – they all come together through the songs presented as Indian music. Each and every song has something special to offer, impressing not only with the chosen vocal singer but also with the instrumental part and the well-chosen dances. It is considered that the vocal, the instrumental and the dance represent three important forms of art, being known in India as sangeet. This is just one of the reasons why Indian music is so special, being easily described as complex and refined above anything else. And what better way to discover Indian music bands than by visiting online specialized resources such as My Band?

Speaking on more professional terms, Indian music bands create their songs using both melodic and rhythmic forms, or as they call them, Rag and Tal. It’s not for nothing that these songs seems to have a rather unique Western influence, given the fact that the melodic form is in many ways similar to the Western modes. However, there are small differences, that only a trained eye is capable of noticing. As for the rhythmic form, this is what actually gives flavor to the music, being different from one song to another. You will discover that all songs presented by Indian music bands are different, yet they remind of the same ancient musical tradition. Start your journey into the depths of Indian music and discover beautiful songs at My Band; you will definitely be impressed with the creations posted online.

Why are the creations of Indian music bands considered to be exquisite? The truth is that they use certain musical instruments which are to be found nowhere else in the world. We are talking of course about, the sitar and tabla. The first actually represents a large, long-necked lute and it is one of the most popular Indian instruments. The Indian tabla is an instrument that consists of two small, single-headed hand drums, producing a wide variety of sounds. Whether one sings folk, R&B or classical music, the truth is that there is something special about each song interpreted by Indian music bands. Two of the most special varieties include Carnatic and Hindustani music, songs pertaining to these two categories being presented on My Band as well.

There are many sources of inspiration that Indian music bands resort to in order to come up with beautiful music. Religion, history and the unique culture of India represent three major sources of inspiration, contributing to the creation of unique songs. If you decide that you want to discover what Indian music bands are capable of, then you should definitely pay a visit to My Band and check out the artists in vogue!

With the population of over 80 million, Ethiopia is the second largest country in Africa following Nigeria with the total population of 140 million. However, with per capita income of less than US $200, Ethiopia is one of the least developed countries in the sub Saharan Africa. Agriculture is the main stay of the economy. Over 80% of the total population is employed in agriculture while the sector contributes about 50% of the Gross Domestic Product and over 80% of foreign exchange earnings. Furthermore, agriculture is expected to provide food for the population and raw material and capital for the industrialization of the economy. The country´s development strategy is based on Agriculture Development Led Industrialization (ADLI) and is heavily dependent on the transformation of this sector. However, Ethiopia´s tradition bound agriculture failed not only to feed the growing population but also serve as an engine of industrialization and economic development. The sector faces various challenges. Among others, these include natural endowment, archaic technology and limited resources.Since recently, the Ethiopian government tried to address one of these challenges by creating a national agricultural commodity exchange system. In line with the trend in many other African countries, Ethiopia has recently set up a national commodity exchange known as Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX). A commodities exchange is a system where various commodities and derivates, and contracts based on them are traded. The contracts include spot prices, forwards, futures and options on futures. Commodities exchange play vital role in marketing agricultural outputs and improving the return for the primary producers. The rest of the paper is organized as follows: section 2 describes the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) while section 3 deals with the coffee exchange and the renaming of the Sidama coffee. 2. The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX)The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange is established to trade in three major groups of agricultural commodities: Coffee, Grains and Pulses. It began its first live exchange of maize and white pea beans on April 24, 2008. Initially, ECX contracts involve spot trading or immediate delivery of physical commodities. However, ECX plans to introduce trading in futures contract in the near future. During the first phase of the operation, 25 agricultural commodities (mainly grain and pulse) were offered for the spot commodity contract. Coffee, the country´s main foreign exchange earner, is also now being traded on the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange. The objective of the ECX is to revitalize the country´s ailing agriculture sector. The Home page of the ECX web site states: “The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) is a new initiative for Ethiopia and the first of its kind in Africa. The vision of ECX is to revolutionize Ethiopia´s tradition bound agriculture through creating a new marketplace that serves all market actors, from farmers to traders to processors to exporters to consumers. The ECX is a unique partnership of market actors, the Members of the Exchange, and its main promoter, the Government of Ethiopia. ECX represents the future of Ethiopia, bringing integrity, security, and efficiency to the market. ECX creates opportunities for unparalleled growth in the commodity sector and linked industries, such as transport and logistics, banking and financial services, and others”. While commodity exchanges are run by the private sector in some countries, in Ethiopia the system is managed by the government. Ethiopia does not have operational securities market or stock exchange. The establishment of the Commodity Exchange is expected to create conducive environment for the establishment of much needed system of securities exchange. Although long overdue, such steps of embracing the free market system are vital for the revival and the development of the country´s economy. 3. The Coffee Exchange and the Renaming of the Sidama Coffee3.1 The Coffee Exchange Coffee is the second most widely traded commodity in the world next to petroleum where more than 80 countries cultivate coffee, which is exported as the raw, roasted or soluble product to more than 165 countries worldwide. It is the most important agricultural commodity in the world, and is worth up to $14 billion annually.Ethiopia is the birth place of Coffee. Coffee is believed to have been discovered by a Kaffa goatherd, in the Kaffa province, western Ethiopia, a thousand years ago. At present, Ethiopia is Africa´s largest producer of Coffee. It produces over 200,000 tons of coffee per annum. The projected annual output for 2008/09 is over 225,000 tons and half of this is expected to be exported earning the country over US$ 525 million, nearly two-thirds of its export income (Heinlein, 2008).That is less than 2% of coffee supplied in the international market indicating that Ethiopia does not have any influence on the determination of the international coffee prices.In Ethiopia Coffee was traditionally traded by an auction system. However, since recently coffee trading is incorporated into the ECX and all trading in this commodity must go though this bourse. The ECX provides an up-to-date automated exchange system including an automatic link to the New York coffee price per pound which is updated every five minutes. Heinlein (2008) stated further that even though Sidama, Harar and Yigacheffe brands of Ethiopian coffee are considered to be among the world´s finest, millions of Ethiopia´s coffee growers hope that the new exchange will prevent the previous inconsistencies in quality and delivery that hurt the country´s reputation in international coffee trade. 3.2 The Renaming of the Sidama Coffee Coffee is one of the most important cash crops in the Sidama region and other parts of the country. In the year 2005, Sidama and Gedeo regions alone produced over 63,562 tons of coffee (Central Statistical Agency Ethiopia, 2005) in Goodo (2007). This is about 1/3 of the total coffee output for the country during the year. Over 60% coffee produced in Sidama region is washed coffee and ready for export. There are over 89 coffee washing stations in Sidama alone. Thus, about 40% of washed coffee destined to the export market comes directly from the Sidama region (Goodo, 2007).However, the Sidama coffee has been traded globally under a wrong label, “Sidamo” coffee. The “Sidamo” misnomer was assigned to the Sidama coffee when the coffee classification and grading systems were developed in Ethiopia in 1952 and 1955. The National Coffee Board of Ethiopia, established in 1957, used the “Sidamo” misnomer as the “true” name of the Sidama coffee. Thus, for more than half a century, the Sidama coffee has been traded globally under a wrong label, “Sidamo” coffee. The food chain multinationals such as Starbucks are the major retailers of this brand (Goodo, 2007). The misnomer “Sidamo” coffee derives from a misnomer that referred to the Sidama people and other Kushitic and non-Kushitic peoples of the South after the 1891 annexation of their lands to the present day Northern Ethiopia (Goodo, 2007). Since the early 1990s the Sidama people have repeatedly demanded that the misnomer “Sidamo” be eradicated once and for all. While the misnomer was officially eradicated in 1993, it continued to be used in the domestic and international coffee trade. However, due to a concerted domestic and international campaign by the Sidama nationals at home and in Diaspora since the early 2007, the Ethiopian government finally scraped the misnomer “Sidamo” coffee from the recently established Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) system. In the new ECX system, the Sidama coffee is traded under three labels/grades: Sidama A, Sidama B and Sidama C indicating the various districts of coffee origin. The Sidama communities at home and in Diaspora view this move by the Ethiopian government as encouraging and positive and as a step towards full recognition of the rights of peoples and the principles of Fair Trade. The Sidama people hope that the food chain multinationals, other importers and users of the Sidama coffee will follow suit and scrap the derogatory and degrading misnomer “Sidamo” coffee and replace it with the rightful and dignified name of the commodity.

Shopping carts are the most common way to display physical products including televisions, grocery items, electronic equipment, apparels, and others for selling purpose. It provides an easy navigation and informative content related to various products and services, aiming to get more profit and customers. It also includes handling of the shipping activities with adequate data on calculation, taxes involved and the processing of credit card to generate monetary benefits. Therefore, it is important to develop a user-friendly shopping cart to deal with a company’s operations efficiently and securely.Features of a Good shopping Cart:Lively Business

To give you the desired results, a well-developed shopping cart program must generate a dynamic order forms so that shopping experience could become relatively easier. It should execute accurate code and repossess the asked products, images, and their descriptions from the database when a customer actually makes a request for it. Also, it should help you to calculate the shipping, handling and taxes for your shopping.Processing of Credit Card

A worthy E-Commerce solutions providing website must look into a safe way so that process a secure credit card transaction. Passing of a customer’s order information to the merchant or payment processor should be taken care of. Provide Options

Information that you would like to put into your shopping page should be carefully chosen. Think deeply, what your users would like to see. You can opt for displaying a search setup where users can type in their preferred keyword and items or products can be highlighted. Some businesses like to categorize their offerings in color, size, price and quantity for a customer. So, think thoughtfully.Points to Remember:

You need specialized software development to install shopping cart facility onto your website. You need to engage professional people who expertise in e-commerce website development and can create amazing results matching to your needs and requirements.