Videos

Uruguay – a jewel of a country that should be considered by Indian investors

Uruguay is a country few outside Argentina and Brazil know about – each Dec-Feb rich Brazilians and Argentines flock to the fashionable resort of Punta del Este, the Riviera of Latin America. I am convinced it offers excellent opportunities for Indian investors in corporate farming and forestry – not to mention IT services and serving [...]


US Financial Crisis

Prof. Nouriel Roubini of NYU is probably one of the first economists to have correctly called this financial crisis, as early as 2006. I saw him on Charlie Rose last night and when asked “Is there an end in sight?” he repliedĀ  “We are in the second or third inning (baseball metaphor) of a nine-inning [...]


The Wonders of Peru

Great show on the Travel Channel at the invitation of former President Alejandro Toledo. Brilliant marketing move for tourism. Parts 1, 3 and 5 of this show follow.
In 2002, I hiked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, watched the Inti Raymi (Festival of the Sun) celebrations at Sacsayhuaman, outside Cuzco, and went trekking in the [...]


How individuals follow group behavior

A classic of behavioral psychology. Goes some way towards explaining why individuals fall in line with political or social movements, though flawed. A T-shirt I saw recently in Chicago said “Think…It’s not illegal, yet”


Greening the Desert

An incredibly insightful video on turning fallow land productive