If US of A be with us, Who can be against us ;)

If USA Be with us, Who can be against us ;)

Over the last 2 weeks or so there was an interesting drama that unfolded at Vienna where the NSG or the nuclear suppliers group reviewed waiving India from the nuclear ban thus allowing it to import nuclear fuel from other countries.

Right from the beginning the US of A was supporting India and appreciating its interests to have nuclear energy which was a very pure source of energy and will meet the energy needs of a power starved nation. As India was towards the final stages, and as the UPA managed to power through all oppositions from the left, finally the deal went for the approval from the NSG committee.

The NSG comprises of a group of nations which abide by the organizations policies of using nuclear energy for world’s development. Finally as the D-day approached for India to be included in the NSG’s list few countries opposed India’s inclusion because India refused to sign the CTBT agreement which would stop the country from conducting nuclear tests for military purposes. It was the most obvious opposition and quite lateral too. The Indian delegation started its negotiations with those countries with no positive results on day one and two. And suddenly on day three the deal went through with no major oppositions. And the obvious reasons being that “Nobody can resist pressure from Uncle SAM”

What unfolded few days later was interesting. Chinese minister visited India and first met the communist leaders. Later went on to meet the Prime minister and convey or rather negate the premonition that developed in between that China was against India being allowed to import nuclear fuel.

The reason the Chinese delegation came and more so the reason US of A is so much for India’s nuclear journey is lot interesting. India is too primitive in nuclear research and also has very basic facilities to what it takes to build nuclear reactors. The obvious nation is has to reach out to for technology and hardware is USA. US sees a giant opportunity here and importantly at a time when its economy is in doldrums. From fighter jets to now nuclear technology J . Not to forget China is the obvious second benefactor who also has the distance advantage. While transporting things like nuclear reactors distance does make a difference !!!

Whatever it takes. I am just being optimistic that we get an answer for the power crisis this country could face in the long run. Lets hope we stop burning that coal which has been lighting up our lives for a long time now !!

In Tamil there is a interesting proverb that goes like this “Sozhayan kudumi summa aadadhu”

Want to know what that means?? .Post a comment I will let you know :)

The next drama :- Australia declines to supply Uranium to India as it hasnt signed the CTBT !!