The other day, on the train back from New York I overheard an emerging market analyst exclaim to an older guy, ?You know what? India is really changing. Many people think that India is not changing. But IT IS. And not just in the more dynamic and modern industry domains. Even industries like Oil and Gas are changing. That country is getting transformed. And the impact is going to be huge??

I must admit it felt good to hear that; even though it coming from a Wall Streeter to someone who looked like a potential investor, it should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Meanwhile, in Stamford, the controversial tiger has finally landed. Apparently, in order to welcome the summer that has been obstinately refusing to come to coastal Connecticut, Stamford city fathers decided to commission some fun sculptures (models?). Most of these (elephants, giraffes, tigers etc.) look rather cheery and colorful. But the guy commissioned to do the tiger decided to paint the American flag on the tiger?s backside. This enraged the conservatives who felt that painting it on the tiger?s ass is an outrage. The artist claimed that his ?art? is being subverted.

The piece has now been placed in the green near the UBS Warburg building. The compromise solution was to paint the flag all over the body. The tiger lies almost supine, looking a little like a very thin bear wearing the American national flag. It looks rather odd and is probably destined to become the star attraction of the summer festivities.