Raghuram G.Rajan

Every year,Chennai enjoys melodious music in every sabha during Dec-Jan.This time,we had an additional aural delight in the form of lectures by persons including Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Raghuram Rajan.Rajan addressed a packed gathering in the Music Academy on the 13th Jan.This gave a welcome excuse for leaving office early on that day as the lecture started at 5p.m.If I get a soft copy of the address,it will be posted here.(Advance warning).Some of his quotes:-Acceptance of pizza does not tantamount to rejection of masala dosa.-Beethoven and Thiagaraja can co-exist.-A good heart alone is not enough.We also need a functioning mind.-A strong consensus in favour of weak reforms will not take us far.We need strong reforms.-Painless growth is not possible.Only the dead do not feel the pain.