Easy money

My discovery of the week – Indianbillgates – spotted on large hoardings near Vishakapatnam airport. Making money through the internet, it said. And then, how could I resist? it also talks confidently about – 10 Lakh email ids – Genuine & Own gathering. (Note the notes of various denominations on the hand at the back,… Continue reading Easy money

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Why should politicians resign?

Why are people so elated over the resignation of the politicians “responsible” for the Bombay attacks? For once, something concrete has happened, I keep hearing – heads have rolled, CM, Deputy CM, Home Minister of Maha, Home Minister blah blah – so tell me someone, why is this punishment? Off you go, you are no… Continue reading Why should politicians resign?

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Taj!

Mumbai Mirror carried this photo today – It’s Over! Here is something I had taken a few months ago at the same spot. Who would have thought – a commando where ordinary Bombayites walk past everyday?

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The small incident in Bombay

bade shahron mein aise ek adh hadse hote rahte hain. Woh 5,000 logon ko marne aye the lekin humne kitna kum nuksan hone diya – such small incidents happen in big cities like Bombay – they had come to kill 5000 people but we ensured minimal damage. This from Maharashtra Deputy CM RR Patil. From… Continue reading The small incident in Bombay

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TV reporting of Bombay

I am watching Rajdeep Sardesai asking questions to the CNN IBN team out on the streets in Mumbai, reporting live from the scene of the attacks. Asking the questions, and suggesting the answers himself, quickly before the reporter has had a chance to open her mouth. And Barkha Dutt, on the other side, that is,… Continue reading TV reporting of Bombay

Bombay burns again

Bombay burns again. Like most people, still cannot come to terms with what is happening. And been hearing the same question everywhere – is nobody safe? is no place safe? This morning on the way to the airport, almost no vehicles on the road, never seen roads so empty at 9 n the morning. and… Continue reading Bombay burns again

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Marketing?

Some odds and ends for the weekend… A compilation of Indian blogs on marketing, social media and advertising. Good weekend reading. I know / know of many of these people but not their blogs, or even that they had one, so it’s been a nice surprise to discover some of them… And from The Chasing… Continue reading Marketing?

Lost on the way from Lhasa

The Tibetan book of living – in Mint Lounge last weekend… Available online here. Or head to my travel blog – Itchy Feet…

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Secondshaadi

Browsing through TV channels this evening after a long time, I saw an ad for secondshaadi.com (alright, so it has been ages since I watched television, not counting peripheral vision soaps when I find myself in Chennai). Old woman, old man, young girl, small kid, each of them talks to someone off-screen, listen to me…… Continue reading Secondshaadi

No longer burning bright

Just 1,411 tigers in India – and the National Tiger Conservation Authority says if error margins are taken into account, the tiger population may range between 1,165 and 1,657. And to think the government has been “serious” about conservation since Project Tiger was started in 1973 – for thirty five years now. But oh wait,… Continue reading No longer burning bright