Getting A (Non)Sense Of The Budget
My mathematical skills have always been in doubt; I do not have a head for figures, except the hour glass ones, and the sands…
Avay Shukla retired from the Indian Administrative Service in December 2010. He is a keen environmentalist and loves the mountains. He divides his time between Delhi and his cottage in a small village above Shimla. He used to play golf at one time but has now run out of balls. He blogs at http://avayshukla.blogspot.in/
My mathematical skills have always been in doubt; I do not have a head for figures, except the hour glass ones, and the sands…
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