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The steps from confusion to enlightenment

Posted on April 13, 2009 by admin

Confusion is the first step to enlightenment This may seem to be an off hand remark about some esoteric zen philosophy but every time I say it out or think about it, I realize more and more how true it … Continue reading →

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Throwing shoes at politicians… a new national sport?

Posted on April 10, 2009 by admin

What’s with the sudden increase in the incidents of shoes being thrown at politicians all around the world? Recently India has witnessed a rapid rise in such incidents, most of the targets being politicians. The latest incident is that of … Continue reading →

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Marriage in the time of recession

Posted on April 4, 2009 by admin

or 7 ways to cut corners and trim costs during your marriage As with any kind of investment, marriages have also taken a hit during the recent financial crisis. Couples are likely to postpone their wedding plans more than ever. … Continue reading →

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In spite of the Gods – Book review

Posted on April 2, 2009 by admin

I just finished reading the book “In spite of the Gods – The strange rise of modern India” by Edward Luce. I had eyed this book since a long time and had delayed buying it for some reason. Luckily, I … Continue reading →

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Three types of chain mails

Posted on April 1, 2009 by admin

I’ve written in the past about unwanted email forwards and how they are more hilarious than irritating. Recently I received an email about ‘Do not open this mail, it contains a dangerous virus.’ The one thing that comes to my … Continue reading →

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Effective customer segmentation

Posted on March 31, 2009 by admin

This incident took place when I was travelling from Chennai to Mumbai by train. A vendor was selling an assortment of food items including potato wafers, chips and other eatables. As is the style in Indian trains, he was continuously … Continue reading →

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There are some things money can’t buy

Posted on March 27, 2009 by admin

One of my favourite ads is the Priceless series by Mastercard. This is where they list down a few expenses and then as the punchline, deliver something which cannot be measured in money. It conjures up a beautiful combination of … Continue reading →

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Spirituality, psychoanalysis & stress-free living in 120 minutes

Posted on March 25, 2009 by admin

The following one-liners are inspired from an in-classroom conversation… People who use humour consistently about any topic are trying to hide some guilt in the past. By using humour, they are trying to lessen their guilt in that topic. – … Continue reading →

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Using 10% of the mind

Posted on March 25, 2009 by admin

One of our professor’s explained today in class the famous statistics/myth which says people generally use only around 10% of their brains. Einstein, it was said, used just a little. The professor went on to say how using this 10%, … Continue reading →

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Pondicherry – Give time a break

Posted on March 24, 2009 by admin

I had been planning the trip to Pondicherry for a long time now. I had been there last Diwali but hadn’t explored much of the place then. My friends and I decided to take advantage of a long weekend to … Continue reading →

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