Maria Arbatova and Indian Husbands

It was funny reading the news reports that “The import of eligible bachelors from India is my big geopolitical idea” attributed to Maria Arbatova, a prominent television presenter and a leading Russian feminist author. India can be of help now that Russia has come to grips with its formidable demographic problem, she said.

She went on to say that Indians make the best husbands for Russian women as they are “more open” and share an emotional relationship with family.

The news coverage can be read at “Express India”

Maria Arbatova has been a non-conformist from a very young age, and I am not surprised to see her views. However, I disagree that Indian Husbands have unique advantage in familial bonding. I have met a variety of nationalities, especially during my stay at Singapore, and I beg to disagree with Maria’s views. At the end of the day, it is a very individual and personal choice. She seems to have made a choice now with an Indian partner, but that is after two failed partnerships. She might have seen the difference now, though !

In any case, it would be interesting to read her website and articles, see “Maria Arbatova”

Russian population is shrinking every day with a high death rate caused by unhealthy lifestyles - alcoholism compounded by suicide, and a very low birth rate. It is no wonder they are looking for “external” solutions. However, I also happened to read that Japan is planning to produce highly intelligent robots (they are already world leaders) which would take the place of its ageing population. It would be soon, may be in the next 25 years, when one would be greeted by an Immigration Robot at the Narita International Airport in Tokyo !

Have a wonderful week ahead,

Cheers

Vijay Srinivasan
16 September 2007
Mumbai