T Thomas

Stories by T Thomas

A recipe for improving armed forces hiring

A recipe for improving armed forces hiring

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2015

To make it possible to attract the best of our young people to join the armed forces, all university courses anywhere in India should include compulsory National Service for a total period of six months, says T Thomas

The good, bad and ugly side of Maggi controversy

The good, bad and ugly side of Maggi controversy

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2015

Indian govt must tighten food safety norms to prevent controversies like the latest one on Maggi noodles.

Public, private sectors must encourage future Olympians

Public, private sectors must encourage future Olympians

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2012

T Thomas writes that the governments -- central and states -- should, along with the Private sector, work towards supporting and grooming young sporting talent in an effort to increase medals tally at the 2016 Games in Rio.

US venture capital should take a call

US venture capital should take a call

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2007

Venture capital funds are one of the most effective ways of bringing out and nurturing the innate ability of our people.

Role of India's elite institutions

Role of India's elite institutions

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2007

India should create six elite schools and six elite universities in the next five years.

Mumbai a global financial centre? Of course!

Mumbai a global financial centre? Of course!

Rediff.com   27 Apr 2007

What needs to be done to make Mumbai even more attractive is to provide more residential accommodation and faster transport to the southern end of the city (Nariman Point), which is the Manhattan of India.

Is India on the path of Redemption?

Is India on the path of Redemption?

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2007

We as Indians have a lot to be thankful for in terms of the progress that has been made towards a cleaner public life.

Selling India abroad

Selling India abroad

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2006

How football could thrive in India

How football could thrive in India

Rediff.com   30 Jun 2006

Why the French are opposing Mittal

Why the French are opposing Mittal

Rediff.com   14 Mar 2006

Should IIMs go abroad?

Should IIMs go abroad?

Rediff.com   25 Feb 2006

How India can use the Bush visit

How India can use the Bush visit

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2005

An appraisal of reforms in India

An appraisal of reforms in India

Rediff.com   25 Nov 2005

Give R&D staff more prominence

Give R&D staff more prominence

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2005

Can India dress the world?

Can India dress the world?

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2005

Ways to market tourism

Ways to market tourism

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2005

Survival of family businesses

Survival of family businesses

Rediff.com   24 Dec 2004

Singh's tryst with India

Singh's tryst with India

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2004

How to utilise the education cess

How to utilise the education cess

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2004

An agenda for the new government

An agenda for the new government

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2004