One roll, ten rooms…

Back in 2008, when recession started, many companies had waged cost-cutting initiatives all over the world (at least the countries affected by recession). Back in India, in IT companies, these initiatives ranged from cutting the free cab rides, keeping a tab on free stationery (rationing the stationery or completely doing away with it). One thing, … Continue reading »

Standard Chartered Marketing Mail

Few months back, I received a call from a tele-marketer about a credit card from Standard Chartered bank. I was reluctant about getting it, but the tele-marketer explained me the benefits, which looked pretty good. She asked me the normal details – salary, where I work and normal stuff and told me that I “will” … Continue reading »

Algorithm Glitch or is it ok?

Few minutes ago, I was browsing gaana.com to listen to Kishore Kumar. I noticed Hot Searches just below Search bar, and one of the names was Bruce Springsteen, though the spelling was incorrect there, and it was mentioned as Bruce Sprinsteen. Nonetheless, I thought that I better listen to him as it’s been long since … Continue reading »

Flipkart Advertisements

Flipkart advertisements have found a great following. Many of us (and yes that includes me) love the concept and the script for the commercials on air these days. Nonetheless, I know where from the idea of using babies/toddlers as actors and voice over of adults comes from. While in US, I saw commercials of E*trade, … Continue reading »

Team India continues to get mauled

I was not expecting a different result of the 3rd test match, after what I saw in the first two. I have always believed that, losing is not something to feel ashamed of in a game, until you lost fighting till the last minute of the clock. Nonetheless, we all have seen the meek surrender … Continue reading »

Day 1

1/1/2012 Woke up, got ready and paid a visit to the temple. Going to the temple is always peaceful and has a feel-good factor. So many times, I have thought over and decided that I should go there at least a week, esp when its not far from where I live. Sunny was with me … Continue reading »