Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Rupee's Fall: A Wake-Up Call

Rupee's Fall: A Wake-Up Call

The recent news of the Rupee crossing the 90 level against the US dollar is, to me, more than just a headline; it's a stark reminder of the volatile dance between national economies and global markets. This unsettling development immediately brings to mind discussions I've had and concepts I've explored over the years regarding foresight and adaptability.

It reminds me of Ted Levitt’s powerful admonition from his seminal essay 'Marketing Myopia': 'If you don’t make yourself obsolete, someone else will.' This isn't just a business principle; it's a profound truth that applies to national economies and their currencies. I touched upon this idea when discussing the evolution of Blog Genie V 2.0 with Manish, Sandeep, Sanjivani, and Kishan (Blog Genie V 2.0). We talked about automating processes and anticipating future needs to avoid becoming obsolete in the digital content sphere. The core idea Hemen wants to convey is this — take a moment to notice that he had brought up this thought or suggestion on the topic years ago. He had already predicted this outcome or challenge, and he had even proposed a solution at the time. Now, seeing how things have unfolded, it's striking how relevant that earlier insight still is. Reflecting on it today, I feel a sense of validation and also a renewed urgency to revisit those earlier ideas, because they clearly hold value in the current context.

My conversations with Sanjivani, Kailas, and the insights from Zeke Camusio (11 WordPress Techniques for Pretty Posts that Pack a Punch) about creating compelling content also echo here. Just as content needs to be robust and engaging to stand out, a nation's economic narrative and underlying fundamentals must be compelling to maintain trust and stability. The world is constantly evaluating, and a weak currency often reflects underlying perceptions or realities.

Even my interactions with the Times of India's editorial team (How Green Is Your Car?) about inviting diverse voices for informed choices, or my discussions with Kishan about a 'Perpetual AI Machine' in 'Blog Genie Revamp' (Blog Genie Revamp) underline the importance of continuous adaptation and strategic alliances. The unnamed software engineers in 3P who developed the 'spider' (Reverse engineering of blogging) for job portals, too, were thinking of anticipating needs and automating processes—a microcosm of what is needed on a larger scale for economic resilience.

Ultimately, a depreciating currency is a call for introspection. It demands a hard look at our strategies, our adaptability, and our willingness to evolve before external forces compel us to. The lessons I've gleaned from building digital systems and fostering intellectual discourse are, in many ways, analogous to the challenges a nation faces in securing its economic future. It's about building a robust, adaptive, and foresightful system, whether it's for content generation or national prosperity.


Regards, Hemen Parekh


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