The Rajive Gandhi Rehabilitation scheme for tsunami affected people of Andaman was implemented by Andaman and Nicobar Administrations during 2005-2008. Impact assessment study was under taken during 2007-08 by ICAR institute, CARI, Port Blair. It was recommended that to identify the need based activities of the scheme a bottom up approach should be adopted so that the sense of belongingness among the stake holder can be created. They not only be involved at implementation stage, right from the planning and maintenance stage also. However, efforts should be made to execute the project activities through Panchyat Raj Institutions so that commitment and responsibility can be assigned to them for maintenance during post implementation. In this programme, due to lack of time; planning was done by the govt. Officials and partly with the help of the local people. Since programme was to be implemented immediately after tsunami 2004, people could not be fully involved at planning level. However, at implementation and maintenance stage local people were involved. This has resulted in good impact on the stakeholders.

In this collection of modern fables, set in the rich cultural environment of the Caribbean, D. R. Singh uses humor and imagination to present her readers with little life lessons aimed at making them think about themselves and their effects on others more critically. The author's keen eye is always on the lookout for hypocrisy and blarney and she has great fun exposing it in her stories. Her readers will laugh out loud even when they realize that they are really laughing at themselves. Ms Singh comes from a long line of storytellers who trace their heritage back to India. Born in Trinidad, five villages away from the birth place of V. S. Naipaul, she carries on the tradition of Indo-Trinidadian storytelling with wit and intelligence.

Solve an Intriguing Mystery and Master How to Make Smart Choices

In this unique book, Dr. Hari Singh--a noted business professor--uses an engrossing fictional setting to make the concepts of decision-making interesting and easy-to-absorb. The book consists of 20 chapters in which a murder mystery unfolds. Youll learn the importance of using both your mind and your heart or intuition in making decisions.

The foundation of the novel consists of seven critical concepts that are introduced and applied in the mystery: Framing or conceptualizing the issue creatively Anchoring or relying on reference points Cause and effect Taste for risk preference and the role of chance Negotiation and the importance of trust Evaluating decisions by a process Tracking relevant feedback

A fresh, new approach to decision-making

"Framed!" presents key concepts of critical importance in a refreshing and meaningful way--including thinking outside a conventional frame, proactively seeking feedback about your decisions, avoiding post-decision regret and facing up to your mistakes and biases.

The book draws extensively on the rich and diverse literature available on decision-making spanning psychology, economics and the management sciences. The thought-provoking quotations at the beginning of each chapter set the stage for the discussions to follow.

Helpful resources include a glossary of terms, a conceptual overview and references. In addition, key questions at the end of the book challenge readers to reflect on their own decision-making process, such as: Do you normally gravit