Monthly Archives: August 2008

Volatile Markets – where to invest?

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

The markets are volatile in the short to medium term with a downward bias. In such a situation where does one invest especially if he isn’t a regular and does not want to delve in shares ? Some ideas for … Continue reading →

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Seriously funny!

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

The Hensaplast condom add that goes – Ma momma ma dit – je peux

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Bad government policy ?

Posted on August 26, 2008 by

This old post from pragati is worth a dekho – V Anantha Nageswaran has laid it down quite well in his budget analysis Pinnacle of cynicism

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Apple Iphone Officially launches in India today!

Posted on August 21, 2008 by

The Apple Iphone has officially launched in India today . Will it generate mass hysteria as it did when it was first launched in the Us or will it be just another cool toy in the hands of rich and … Continue reading →

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Calls to get cheaper!

Posted on August 19, 2008 by

TRAI recently cleared the air on VOIP by officially legalising it. Previously voip was in a legally gray area and telephone cos and ISPs shy ed away from providing / terminating  voip based calls to end consumers. But the other … Continue reading →

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Microsoft forcing Vista on consumers ?

Posted on August 19, 2008 by

Recently i saw this article in the news. Sad part is that it is mostly true because of the simple fact that Redmond has a Monopoly and massive bargaining power resulting in most good new laptops being hardwired for Vista … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, news, Politics, Random Thoughts, Reflections, Technology, windows tips n tricks | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Govt in denial?

Posted on August 18, 2008 by

India, among other things is battling inflation and slowdown. The fact that the govt is in denial about inflation and bad policy and is doing nothing corrective except hoodwinking people is evident and dangerous because the first sign of combating … Continue reading →

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Mumbai’s Shanghai Dreams Crumbling?

Posted on August 14, 2008 by

Yesterday a building fell in Bhendi bazaar and i overheard a vivid discussion between old timers while eating dinner at a landmark diner in Khot-a-chi-wadi . Read 20 dead in Mumbai building collapse.. See the Video here Mumbai is the … Continue reading →

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Randy Pausch summing it up!

Posted on August 13, 2008 by

Randy giving a short speech on life, at the Commencement ceremony at Carnegie Mellon University on May 18, 2008. and dont miss his Time management video (hr + 171mb ) If u have not yet seen it do watch the … Continue reading →

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Why is Jammu Still Burning ?

Posted on August 5, 2008 by

Why is Jammu still burning ? Is it a Hindu intefada? Is it because of political apathy towards Jammu, and the voice of the minority in JnK, Is it because of the attitude of the  Governor, the State leadership and … Continue reading →

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