वह कोई दूसरा काम कर सकता है न?

the new york times took the tata group to task today in an editorial that suggests रतन टाटा (Ratan Tata,) the group's chairman, direct his attention towards something other than providing cheap ($2500) and fuel efficient (50 mpg) cars to auto-hungry indians.

though the editorial board makes a gesture towards the inherent hipocrisy of denying the citizens of poor countries the luxuries americans freely enjoy, they make no reference to the political situation, that american politicians have refused to enter into a global agreement on pollution, and until recently, have largely denied or ignored the existence of global warming. not to mention the futility of beeseeching a capitalist to forego a hugely profitable product in exchange for a moral and social good.

it will be an environmental disaster when the chinese and indians produce and drive cars in massive quantities, but we'll have ourselves to blame for not taking the opportunity to engage in a global effort against climate destruction.