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Jurassic India: Where Dinosaurs Still Rule The Roost!
by K R Ravi
dinosaurI still recall with laughter my first day at B school. Students introduced themselves dutifully and solemnly till one guy said that he was working for Hindustan Motors, makers of the Ambassador car. Later we ribbed him on this, telling him that his department had an entire year to decide on the shape of the headlights -- this being the only innovation in what has been billed as the world’s only vintage car under active production and use. A living dinosaur. |
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Engaged and Busy
by PK
The title may seem as if I am going to talk about being professionally busy or posing as such. No I have another story this time. These are the two words I hear very often nowadays and I am prompted to talk about some of the incidents that I have experienced. |
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My Mowgli Experience
by Rajesh
When my friends read my earlier tickles, they immediately asked as to why I had not written about that much-talked about, unusual and very memorable incident involving an elephant. I decided to oblige so get ready to enjoy a first hand account of an elephant experience. |
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At The Risk Of Offending Some Indians.....
by K R Ravi
Unlike Archimedes it is unlikely that I will be remembered even minutes after I have my tryst with my Maker. That kind of destiny is reserved for the best among us and I cannot certify that I belong to that elite group. But I had my Eureka moment whe... |
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Look At What India Can Teach The USA!
by K R Ravi
My friend Asha works at the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC. Her boss had asked her to find out why India’s most powerful people had not been affected by swine flu, known here as H1N1. She asked me for my views on this interesting ... |
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A Horoscope Pisces Me Off
by Abhijit bhaduri
There are days when you are the pigeon and there are days when you are the statue. The trick lies in getting an early warning especially on the statue days, so that you can take in a deep breath and last out when your head is being held underwater. In my case the pigeon days are few and far between. It happens ever so suddenly and if I do not immediately take advantage of that tiny sliver of an opportunity I have only myself to blame. Horoscopes are helpful to take a sneak peek into the future. I read them regularly. My newspaper carries two of them (written by two different blokes) on Sunday. |
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1 Resurrection and 4 Funerals Or Let Dead Projects Rest In Peace
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New recruits or executives kicked upstairs are usually in a tearing hurry. They want to bring in sweeping changes: change SOPs, unveil new pyramids or Venn diagrams and what not. All even before the first circular about them is mailed. Let me admit, ... |
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
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There is a new found optimism in air. “Green shoots” are appearing all over the parched land and dead woods. Fewer hearts palpitate now when the swiping of access cards results in a loud beep accompanied by the door not opening. One waits patient... |
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Quick Gun Murugan
by Abhijit bhaduri
Quick Gun Murugan's official website says, "Quick Gun Murugun is an unlikely Superhero with Guntastic powers. He is a sincere South Indian Cowboy who considers it his duty to serve and protect. The movie revolves around
mis-adventures of Quick Gun Murugun
and his fight with his arch villain
Rice Plate Reddy! In 1994, a maverick called Sashank Ghosh (MBA from University of Jodhpur), left MTV to become the creative head at Channel Vand created a character called Quick Gun Murugan. Those "fillers" in between programs were a rage among the youth. Quick Gun Murugan trailers quickly became the talk of the town especially in the colleges across India. It introduced the phrase "We are like this only" as a tagline that reflected the growing comfort with Indian English. An out and out spoof on film heros who duck bullets, thulp twenty attackers without ruining the shirt crease is what Quick Gun Murugan the movie is all about. |
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Engaged and Busy
by PK
The title may seem as if I am going to talk about being professionally busy or posing as such. No I have another story this time. These are the two words I hear very often nowadays and I am prompted to talk about some of the incidents that I have experienced. |
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Misunderstanding Modern Art
by Rajesh
Being a part of a team which was working with an NGO to put up an art show, I was organizing and coordinating the installation of panels. This show was being held in a leading 5 star hotel, where use of the hall was being allowed, free of charge. Hence, it was made available at the last possible moment as a paying guest’s function went on later than scheduled. |
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Killing your grandmother...
by Sharath Bhat
Before you wonder what this is all about, let me quickly explain that this is not a primer on killing your grandmother - the poor dear.
I have a recruiter friend in Canada who used to come down regularly to hire young engineers from India. At ... |
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1 Resurrection and 4 Funerals Or Let Dead Projects Rest In Peace
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New recruits or executives kicked upstairs are usually in a tearing hurry. They want to bring in sweeping changes: change SOPs, unveil new pyramids or Venn diagrams and what not. All even before the first circular about them is mailed. Let me admit, ... |
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Depression Can Be Fun!
by Rajarshi Dutta
Depression can be fun. You just sit around thinking that you are depressed. You don't know why. You don't even bother to find out why. Just the fact that you realize you are depressed kind of makes you happy. And this happiness adds to the feeling of... |
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Look At What India Can Teach The USA!
by K R Ravi
My friend Asha works at the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC. Her boss had asked her to find out why India’s most powerful people had not been affected by swine flu, known here as H1N1. She asked me for my views on this interesting ... |
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Jurassic India: Where Dinosaurs Still Rule The Roost!
by K R Ravi
dinosaurI still recall with laughter my first day at B school. Students introduced themselves dutifully and solemnly till one guy said that he was working for Hindustan Motors, makers of the Ambassador car. Later we ribbed him on this, telling him that his department had an entire year to decide on the shape of the headlights -- this being the only innovation in what has been billed as the world’s only vintage car under active production and use. A living dinosaur. |
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Engaged and Busy
by PK
The title may seem as if I am going to talk about being professionally busy or posing as such. No I have another story this time. These are the two words I hear very often nowadays and I am prompted to talk about some of the incidents that I have experienced. |
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My Mowgli Experience
by Rajesh
When my friends read my earlier tickles, they immediately asked as to why I had not written about that much-talked about, unusual and very memorable incident involving an elephant. I decided to oblige so get ready to enjoy a first hand account of an elephant experience. |
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The Three Email Challenge
by Abhijit bhaduri
The experience of growing up online will profoundly shape the workplace expectations of “Generation F” – the Facebook Generation says Gary Hamel - the management guru. Very clearly if you are one of those who believes that you are now with it because you now know how to use email, you do not belong to the Facebook Generation. Dear Gary, you will be happy to know that I am no stranger to Facebook. As someone recently mentioned that you haveto be on Facebook (which I am even if it is really tough) to be considered cool.Many teenagers continue to express deep angst at the enhanced age generation who have now taken over as Facebook users. When a website has like two or even three generations using it simultaneously, it clearly is a message to the youngest of the family to move on and seek online shelter for the homeless someplace else. The young and the young at heart cannot necessarily share the same cool hangout spots. |
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Depression Can Be Fun!
by Rajarshi Dutta
Depression can be fun. You just sit around thinking that you are depressed. You don't know why. You don't even bother to find out why. Just the fact that you realize you are depressed kind of makes you happy. And this happiness adds to the feeling of... |
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Killing your grandmother...
by Sharath Bhat
Before you wonder what this is all about, let me quickly explain that this is not a primer on killing your grandmother - the poor dear.
I have a recruiter friend in Canada who used to come down regularly to hire young engineers from India. At ... |
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Kettle stealing!
by Peter A. Hunter
Many years ago, in the 15th and 16th centuries there was a part of Great Britain that was as lawless as it gets.
This was the region in the North of England/South of Scotland which is now called The Borders.
This was good cattle country but it fe... |
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3 myths related to training and learning
by Shalu Wasu
Myths have a way of perpetuating themselves. There are quite a few related to training and learning too. Everyone seems to believe in them. So much so that they have become sacrosanct and no one even bothers to question them. |
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Moralists and That Monkey Business
by PS Wasu
In any age, there are moralists, crusaders and reformers who take upon themselves the task of weeding out the evils of the world. They condemn evil and propagate goodness. This line of thought gives rise to all sorts of values, rules and laws in the society. |
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Was Jesus Really God?
by Ashima CL Sharma
“May those who have eyes, see; and those who have ears, hear.” Jesus may have forgotten to include, “May those who can reason, have the courage to accept their wrongs.” Being seen and heard as 'different' became the reason for Jesus of Naza... |
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Signal to the left but turn right!
by K R Ravi
I had occasion to discuss the ongoing Wall Street crisis with two of my friends. One of them lives in Singapore and the other works for a nationalised bank in Chennai.
My Singapore friend remarked that with capitalism having capitulated his execut... |
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Love is a lie
by Sushant Chari
A guy told me once that there was a perfect person out there somewhere for him: a soulmate.
And I said, you're probably right. There probably is someone out there who is perfect.
But what would they want to do with the imperfect you.
What make... |
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How many dosas can you eat?
by K R Ravi
I decided to test my favourite food-related hypothesis. My hypothesis is based on my own behaviour as well as my family and friends.
My hypothesis is as follows.
We tend to eat more of a food item – say dosas – when we eat at home and less ... |
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Rethinking: Fools and Mad Men
by Pawan Sarda
A fool is known by six things: anger without cause; speech without profit; change without progress; inquiry without object; putting trust in a stranger, and mistaking foes for friends. Arabian Proverb
I think a foolish person (fool) is the one who... |
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What Is The Big Rush All About?
by Rajesh
One tends to see people rushing around either being busy or trying to be busy. Nowhere is it more evident than in an aircraft which has just landed and everyone jumps up, pulls out their bags and switches on the mobiles. They impatiently wait for the... |
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Look At What India Can Teach The USA!
by K R Ravi
My friend Asha works at the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC. Her boss had asked her to find out why India’s most powerful people had not been affected by swine flu, known here as H1N1. She asked me for my views on this interesting ... |
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