Author Archives: Nirvana

My Six Word Memoir

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Nirvana

Could have. Should have. Sure will. Background

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Traffic woes

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Nirvana

I took the one less traveled by, And that has caused this flat tyre. -The Road Why Taken By Frustrated Traveler

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Wikileaks as a tool to fight corruption?

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Nirvana

Wikileaks is gaining in popularity, and how! The site which began as a collection of confidential and top secret documents related to the Iraq war is massively growing and lately it has had the US government cringe in embarrassment. The … Continue reading →

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Reliance Industries movement

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Nirvana

Reliance Industries seems to be headed out in the wild – seems to be heading on the road less traveled. Again comparing the movement of the stock in relation to the Sensex, here is the chart of the same. Along … Continue reading →

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The changing moods of the markets

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Nirvana

Every now and then, there is a particular sector in the market which finds fancy with investors – retail and institutional alike. Share prices of companies in that sector rises unidirectionally – and most, if not all, companies ride on … Continue reading →

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The problem with inductive logic

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Nirvana

From the book the Black Swan… Consider a turkey that is fed every day. Every single feeding will firm up the bird’s belief that it is the general rule of life to be fed every day by friendly members of … Continue reading →

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Why should I celebrate Independence Day?

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Nirvana

What does Independence mean to you? A day off from work or school, to listen to your grand-parents reminisce about the distant past, to attend traditional day functions in your office or college, or to listen to patriotic songs all … Continue reading →

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Link between the Matrix and Inception

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Nirvana

If you have not watched Inception, don’t read this post. There are movie spoilers. For those who have watched it, read on. The importance of the spinning top at the end of the film is a matter of debate. Some … Continue reading →

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Probability of success of a project

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Nirvana

This graph shows how different teams in a company feel that a particular project will be delivered successfully i.e. within schedule, scope and cost. Disclaimer: This project is entirely fictional and any resemblance to any project – live or abandoned … Continue reading →

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The three most rhetorical questions

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Nirvana

1) Mother-in-law – How’s the food I made, son? 2) Boss – Do you think I am a good boss? 3) Wife – Do I look fat in this? A huge disclaimer: The above post doesn’t absolutely in any way … Continue reading →

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