Category Archives: thoughts

Difference between investment and expense

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Nirvana

Here’s a small infographic which shows the difference between an investment and an expense. It is self explanatory. The prices have almost reversed. Of course, gold and silver have rallied exponentially in the last few years, so the comparison is … Continue reading →

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The joy of monsoon

Posted on June 28, 2010 by admin

Why am I unwilling to put my hand out in the rains? Why am I afraid of getting my shirt dirty? Where is the joy now in the monsoons? All I can see are dull drab gray clouds, All I … Continue reading →

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Water cuts and game theory

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Nirvana

Water cuts are a way of life in Mumbai. Each year that the met department predicts a normal monsoon, we have water shortages. And BMC cuts or limits supply of water. A water cut has been implemented in our area … Continue reading →

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How to solve the world’s traffic problems

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Nirvana

As usual I’m stuck in traffic again. There is a crossing and vehicles are standing in every which direction with no direction. Everyone wants their right of way and no one is willing to wait. There are a few individuals … Continue reading →

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Saku bai is the new mother of scientific management

Posted on January 31, 2010 by admin

The latest news from my side. Household work has gone à la carte. The last maid-servant we had hired has left. It’s time to hire a new one. And as anyone who has negotiated for a maid-servant in Mumbai will … Continue reading →

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The correct way to put on earphones

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Nirvana

Here’s an interesting observation. 4 of 5 people on the street wear earphones the wrong way around most of the time. ie the earphone marked left goes in the right ear and vice versa. Chances are that if you’re listening … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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