Hardly do you hear such a pert description of life in San Francisco …

Halloween in San Francisco is a redundant festival.
— Robbin Williams on Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Interesting thought about eradicating poverty. I guess this implies that poverty can be eradicated within the bounds of capitalism, without having to rely on purely socialistic ideals.

If you want to eradicate poverty, you don’t do it by redistribution of existing wealth. You have to create more wealth. — Narayana Murthy

There will always be a rich and poor divide. But that does not necessarily mean that the poor are living in poverty. Poverty ends when a country can provide opportunities to everyone to allow them to earn a livelihood capable of supporting the basic human needs and maintaining a minimum standard of living. For a country as populous as India, providing (let alone guarantee) opportunities to everyone is a monumental task further complicated due to the lack of resources, effective governance and vision. This opportunity is difficult to guarantee in a country as populous as India.

Three girls in the common room discussing among themselves, as I happened to pass by. I found the quote very intriguing.

Memories are trapped in spaces.

Ironically, I found this very motivating to return to India.

Interviewer: Going back to 1981, how difficult was it to start a new business under the Permit Raj?
Narayana Murthy: It used to take us about 12 to 24 months and about 50 visits to Delhi to import a computer worth $1,500.
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