January 2009 – Anil Selarka

Warren Buffet – An Investor turns Moneylender

Posted on January 31, 2009 by kalidas

No one questions Warren Buffet. He is next only to Lord Jesus that the people begin to believe. However, he too is not infallible. He is human and makes mistakes. The wuthor critically examines how venerable Warren Buffet was taken for a ride by a few opportunists in the Fed and Treasury, and how did he compromise on the security aspects of his massive $ 8 billion of investment in Goldman Sachs and General Electric. The edge is cathing on Mr. Buffet. He is 78 and want to see the return in short term before he gets the final call. In this anxiety, he has begun to make a few mistakes. They are costly ones. Read more…..

A Decisive President thoroughly Wasted – George W Bush

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Anil Selarka

One of the most devastating article from the pen of Anil Selarka (Kalidas). The author critically evaluates the performance of George W Bush, the President of United States, with only 3 more days to go. He compliments Bush for his decisiveness and unwavering mind, but also admonishes him for relying too much on his coterie of advisers who misguided him all the time during his 8 years of Presidency. “While engaging in war of Iraq, Afghanistan and rest of Middle East, the President Bush almost forgot the map of United States” the author exclaims. He could have been a wonderful leader but he lost all opportunities. The author considers that he was highly influenced by his ex-President father George Henry Bush and his legacy of advisers Cheney and Rumsfeld. How he erred, where he misfired, where he excelled and how his overall performance was de rated is clearly explained by the author. Read more….