Vijayaraghavan Padmanabhan

                 
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Vijayaraghavan Padmanabhan is 52 years old, Physician by occupation, married and has two children. Based in Chennai, India.

His interests include Spirituality, Politics and Economics.

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7 Articles, 1 Quick Links, 34 Comments, 1 Diaries, 0 Polls

7 Articles

Saturday, January 15, 2011
The Anachronism of GDP growth rate
(1 comments) If one takes a total view of China's economy, it may be seen to be predominantly a case of economic wellness with neglect of other aspects of wellness especially political wellness. It is a question of time before China realizes that it is lagging behind in crucial aspects of wellness needed for the kind of development that leads to human well-being and fulfillment.

Monday, November 22, 2010
The Independent voter need no longer be a Floating voter
(3 comments) An alternative to the concept of political parties has already emerged. Those who feel that nothing much can be done whoever comes to power, now have reason for feeling optimistic.

Sunday, June 6, 2010
The Need for a New Economic Vision
(1 comments) Though this article is largely a repetition of my earlier article, it reemphasizes the causes of a global phenomenon: the perpetual poverty in rural areas and the growing rich-poor divide.

Sunday, January 31, 2010
TAPPING OUR SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE
(1 comments) Facilitating the expression of 'conscience' within each one of us through an appropriate political mechanism and integrating it with our day-to-day lives should naturally usher in peace at the local, national and global levels.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Correcting a Systemic Flaw in Democracy
An article that describes how Democracy can fundamentally be improved.

Friday, January 30, 2009
An Appeal to Barack Obama
A strategy to tackle Terrorism

Friday, December 5, 2008
Restructuring the Global Economy
(7 comments) With large-scale loss of jobs, rescuing the economy with bailout plans has become a political priority. While generating jobs is necessary, it would be prudent to consider whether what is sought to be bailed out, is indeed the best option available. Should a failed economic system be given life once again?