Article that I read on the net didnt explain further the criteria for selection....but the results are as mentioned under....
- GE
- Microsoft
- Coco Cola
- China Mobile
- Marlboro
- Wal Mart
- Citi
- IBM
- Toyota
4/30/2007
4/29/2007
4/9 for Australia
In 9 years of World cup history (the first world cup was played in 1975 in England), Australia has won 4 matches. And 2007 victory is Hatrick for Australia! What is it that they are doing right and we Indians wrong? Don’t we practice enough? Or is it something else? My personal opinion is that we lack the killing spirit…. The do or die attitude which drives you to push yourself and give the best and may be team spirit as well? Not sure though.
India’s exit from World cup this year has been quite disgraceful. It’s high time we identify our weak link and act on it.
India’s exit from World cup this year has been quite disgraceful. It’s high time we identify our weak link and act on it.
4/28/2007
Mr. Alphonso and Ms. Kessar get their visa clearance
It is mixed emotions for me. On one hand India clears the irradiation test for its maangas (read mangoes) hence placing itself on the exporter list after 18 years. Following which now Americans get a taste of ‘raja’ of the Indian fruits. Other markets like Japan, China, Australia and New Zealand have also opened up much to the joy of mango producers. Reliance which can make business out of dust, if they have their way, have said to have planted 1 lakh mango saplings in Jamnagar, Gujarat and will be exporting mangoes worth Rs.30 crore to the US this year!
Well, I am also compelled to think as a consumer. Will mangoes get dearer? I suppose so. There has been a stark rise in prices for varieties of mangoes over the last few years owning to low supply. Exporting mangoes will directly affect the price of remaining percentage of mangoes kept for domestic market. Soon we will know!
Anyways, nothing can stop me from biting into juicy mangoes or for that matter sipping the elixir called mango shake… summers without mangoes…..nah!
Well, I am also compelled to think as a consumer. Will mangoes get dearer? I suppose so. There has been a stark rise in prices for varieties of mangoes over the last few years owning to low supply. Exporting mangoes will directly affect the price of remaining percentage of mangoes kept for domestic market. Soon we will know!
Anyways, nothing can stop me from biting into juicy mangoes or for that matter sipping the elixir called mango shake… summers without mangoes…..nah!
4/27/2007
What a shame!
An international event was organized at Palace Grounds in Bangalore with 40 countries and 200 delegates as paid participants. People traveled across miles only to find they were all duped. Palace ground lay silent with its sprawling ground with no signs of event set up or the organizers themselves. Frantic calls to the organizer ended up futile.
Besides waste of money and time for the participants, think of the image of India that stays tarnished in their minds, now forever! Strict action should be taken against such defaulters and overseas participants’ interest safeguarded.
Besides waste of money and time for the participants, think of the image of India that stays tarnished in their minds, now forever! Strict action should be taken against such defaulters and overseas participants’ interest safeguarded.
4/26/2007
Earth has got company
With the news flashing about discovery of a planet by few European astronomers, I raced ahead in time and thought of the possible scenario. 20.5 light years from now a life beyond earth?
Going by mythology, earth will be destroyed completely and give birth to a new start / fresh beginning or for that matter going by scientific discoveries that brings forth the repercussions of challenges like global warming, increase in population etc; year 2050 is predicted to be the end of everything living. Should we then look at an alternate locale for living?
The new planet is said to be the closest to what earth is. Well would it be all rose at Gliese 581? Would our future generation reside there? Would they breathe free air or walk around with oxygen masks? Would the Earth pick up everything from scratch and rebuild? Would there be rockets flying in and out carrying travelers between GL 581 and earth? Would there be Mittal equivalent in Gliese thinking of a M&A with a Arcelor equivalent on Earth? Would there be Hollywood part II and Bollywood part II at Gliese? Hmmm….well, I might not be there to witness any of it or should I say I would be…..if we were to believe there is a life after life?
Going by mythology, earth will be destroyed completely and give birth to a new start / fresh beginning or for that matter going by scientific discoveries that brings forth the repercussions of challenges like global warming, increase in population etc; year 2050 is predicted to be the end of everything living. Should we then look at an alternate locale for living?
The new planet is said to be the closest to what earth is. Well would it be all rose at Gliese 581? Would our future generation reside there? Would they breathe free air or walk around with oxygen masks? Would the Earth pick up everything from scratch and rebuild? Would there be rockets flying in and out carrying travelers between GL 581 and earth? Would there be Mittal equivalent in Gliese thinking of a M&A with a Arcelor equivalent on Earth? Would there be Hollywood part II and Bollywood part II at Gliese? Hmmm….well, I might not be there to witness any of it or should I say I would be…..if we were to believe there is a life after life?
it always starts from you...
Two very cool videos on global warming and water planet ..... http://www.leonardodicaprio.com/ ......
virtual green house on lexus' website http://www.vfvirtualgreen.com/
Preview of Al Gore's The Inconvenient Truth ... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2078944470709189270
Check 'em out!
virtual green house on lexus' website http://www.vfvirtualgreen.com/
Preview of Al Gore's The Inconvenient Truth ... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2078944470709189270
Check 'em out!
4/25/2007
The heat is on
New Delhi without winters, a ferry ride to the Gateway of India, an island within Chennai, drought in Cherrapunji are few of the scenarios we can expect to witness if global warming is not arrested or slowed down soon.
Disappearing grassland, perishing cattle and wild life, infertile lands, low agricultural produce, floods, droughts and earthquakes will become the order of the day.
It is said that 2035 is said to be the year when the Himalayan glaciers would totally melt and vanish causing catastrophic disruptions. Vector borne diseases, like dengue and malaria, are expected to rise sharply across India as changes in temperature makes it conducive for mosquitoes to thrive. Heat stress would cause deaths. In the past 150 years, the 11 hottest years were witnessed since 1995.
India probably is the least polluting country as compared to US, Australia and the other EU countries.
What is the conclusion of the meetings conducted by the UN backed Inter Government Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)? I don’t think we want to hear anymore about the catastrophic scenarios. We all know it already, don’t we? I stay in the silicon valley of India and how many times have I heard the old timers complaint of the deteriorating weather conditions, high level of pollution, etc. The reason is so simply evident!
It has to, has to be joint effort of all countries coming together not only to have board room style meeting but also to honor the commitments made.
It’s high time we get into solution mode. US is still not being a part of the Kyoto Protocol… can somebody shake the giant up! Why are we suffering because someone else decides to turn a nelson’s eye to the problem and sit over it…. Yeh?
Disappearing grassland, perishing cattle and wild life, infertile lands, low agricultural produce, floods, droughts and earthquakes will become the order of the day.
It is said that 2035 is said to be the year when the Himalayan glaciers would totally melt and vanish causing catastrophic disruptions. Vector borne diseases, like dengue and malaria, are expected to rise sharply across India as changes in temperature makes it conducive for mosquitoes to thrive. Heat stress would cause deaths. In the past 150 years, the 11 hottest years were witnessed since 1995.
India probably is the least polluting country as compared to US, Australia and the other EU countries.
What is the conclusion of the meetings conducted by the UN backed Inter Government Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)? I don’t think we want to hear anymore about the catastrophic scenarios. We all know it already, don’t we? I stay in the silicon valley of India and how many times have I heard the old timers complaint of the deteriorating weather conditions, high level of pollution, etc. The reason is so simply evident!
It has to, has to be joint effort of all countries coming together not only to have board room style meeting but also to honor the commitments made.
It’s high time we get into solution mode. US is still not being a part of the Kyoto Protocol… can somebody shake the giant up! Why are we suffering because someone else decides to turn a nelson’s eye to the problem and sit over it…. Yeh?
4/24/2007
Propagating ‘The Ant Philosophy’
I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four part philosophy…….
First, ants never quit. That’s a good philosophy. If they are headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they look for another way. They will climb over, they will climb under, they will come around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you are supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important perspective. You can’t be so naïve, as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food, in summer.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that during the winter, ants remind themselves, “this will not last long; we will soon be out of here.” And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they will dive back down, but then they come the first warm day. They can’t wait to get out.
And here’s the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can! Be like the ant. Go ahead, do all you can!
(article as appeared in news daily…)…
First, ants never quit. That’s a good philosophy. If they are headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they look for another way. They will climb over, they will climb under, they will come around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you are supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important perspective. You can’t be so naïve, as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering their winter food, in summer.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that during the winter, ants remind themselves, “this will not last long; we will soon be out of here.” And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they will dive back down, but then they come the first warm day. They can’t wait to get out.
And here’s the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that he possibly can! Be like the ant. Go ahead, do all you can!
(article as appeared in news daily…)…
Different Perspectives
When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my garden. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff you can wish on.
When I look at an old drunk and he smiles at me, I see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and I look away. My kids see someone smiling at them and they smile right back.
When I hear music I love, I know I cant carry a tune and don’t have much rhythm so I sit self consciously and listen. My kids feel the beat and move to it. They sing out the words. If they don’t know them, they make up their own.
When I feel wind on my face, I brace myself against it. I feel it messing up my hair and pulling me back when I walk. My kids close their eyes, spread their arms and fly with it, until they fall to the ground laughing.
When I pray, I say thee and thou and grant me this, give me that. My kids say, “ Hi God,! Thanks for my toys and my friends. Please keep the bad dreams away tonight. Sorry I don’t want to go to heaven yet. I would miss my Mommy and Daddy.”
When I see a mud puddle I step around it. I see muddy shoes and dirty carpets. My kids sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.
Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize that they were the big things.
(article as appeared in a news daily.....)
4/23/2007
India to witness job downpour?
Only two days back I got talking to two of my friends from the banking industry about the RBI policies and the opening of the banking sector in 2009. And the possible M&A between Barclays and ABN Amro makes headlines today. It’s a good move by Barclays to enter the market and be visible for next two years before the sector opens up in April 2009. Current policy by RBI doesn’t allow any new entrant to get into retail business without having a rural presence. A bank like Barclays, one of the largest financial services company from UK would possibly not want to dilute it image by entering the rural market at this point in time.
By acquiring ABN Amro, Barclay also might be looking at strengthening its position vis-à-vis the other players in the market like Standard Chartered, Citibank and Deutsche Bank of which Deutsche bank is said to be sitting pretty in the wealth management segment.
Year 2009 is going to be exciting. We will possibly have fewer but larger banks with M&As hitting headlines quite frequent. All said, it will rain jobs in India. The fresh batches at business schools can possibly look at career in the banking industry which would be “the industry” of 2009 as they pass out.
By acquiring ABN Amro, Barclay also might be looking at strengthening its position vis-à-vis the other players in the market like Standard Chartered, Citibank and Deutsche Bank of which Deutsche bank is said to be sitting pretty in the wealth management segment.
Year 2009 is going to be exciting. We will possibly have fewer but larger banks with M&As hitting headlines quite frequent. All said, it will rain jobs in India. The fresh batches at business schools can possibly look at career in the banking industry which would be “the industry” of 2009 as they pass out.
4/22/2007
Are the global manufactures still finding India attractive?
In the hindsight the reason you had global companies setting up their manufacturing plants in India was the low cost of production. Looking ahead or for that matter looking at the conditions now, will it remain the case or the companies would look at a different destination altogether?
>Real estate prices are on a constant raise.
> With a restraint on increase of production capacity and imports, the cement prices are expected to be directed north for times to come.
> Another reason for the rise in cement price could be the high cost of production. The fossil fuel such as coal is getting depleted. But the demand for it remains high, directly affecting its cost thereby. The energy requirement for the country will up by 270,000 MW of electric power by 2030 as against the current 130,000 MW capacity! The power cost is on a rise for sure!
> There is dearth of quality workers.
> The wages have upped by almost 30-40% this year.
The real estate prices are not expected to go down neither the cement industry looks like will cow down. The infrastructure costs rocket will surely not plummet. The 2006 figures show a 8.9% unemployment in India. We definitely need to create more jobs but how?
4/21/2007
VFM and VFT
Yeah…its Value for Money (VFM) and Value for Time (VFT) for the recent 3 movies I watched on the big screen. Offbeat and refreshing parallel cinema.
The Namesake: based on a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri and directed by our very talented Mira Nair is a simple movie touching upon cross cultural differences, the Indian heritage and value system etc. The story pans between Kolkatta and the New York where the brand new couple move and start their life together. With Tabu and Irfan at their usual best, this movie is a must watch.
Provoked: Inspired by a true life incident where a wife kills her abusive husband post he pushes her to the brink of misery. Jag Mundhra, a fresh NRI director certainly deserves an applause for handling the sensitive subject like this and making it reach a form it truly deserved. Aishwarya proved for once that she has it in her. Brilliant acting. Naveen Andrews will make audience hate him to the core, so certainly he did his job well. Again a must watch.
Bheja Fry: What a refreshing change! You will simply love it. Directed by a fresh director from Mumbai, this movie is filled with moments to tickle your funny bone (if you have one!). Vinay surely takes the cake. The detailing with which he played his role is simply marvelous. A talented Ranveer got completely wasted in this movie. Though the movie is a direct take from a French movie Le Diner De Cons (The dinner game) you must not miss this hilarious flick. Time to unwind and release some stress.
The Namesake: based on a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri and directed by our very talented Mira Nair is a simple movie touching upon cross cultural differences, the Indian heritage and value system etc. The story pans between Kolkatta and the New York where the brand new couple move and start their life together. With Tabu and Irfan at their usual best, this movie is a must watch.
Provoked: Inspired by a true life incident where a wife kills her abusive husband post he pushes her to the brink of misery. Jag Mundhra, a fresh NRI director certainly deserves an applause for handling the sensitive subject like this and making it reach a form it truly deserved. Aishwarya proved for once that she has it in her. Brilliant acting. Naveen Andrews will make audience hate him to the core, so certainly he did his job well. Again a must watch.
Bheja Fry: What a refreshing change! You will simply love it. Directed by a fresh director from Mumbai, this movie is filled with moments to tickle your funny bone (if you have one!). Vinay surely takes the cake. The detailing with which he played his role is simply marvelous. A talented Ranveer got completely wasted in this movie. Though the movie is a direct take from a French movie Le Diner De Cons (The dinner game) you must not miss this hilarious flick. Time to unwind and release some stress.
4/20/2007
Waiting On The World To Change
On my way to office today I was listening to Radio indigo when they played John Mayer’s ‘Waiting on the world to change’, Grammy winning first single released from John Mayer's 2006 studio album, Continuum.
Being the philosophical me, I got thinking yet again….Well, you cannot change the world around you or the way things function. Not always will things move at the pace you would like. There are times one gets bogged and frustrated. But atleast you are in your control. I would rather look around than wanting to change the world!
I have and will keep believing the fact that ‘you are in a situation just because want to be there’. Happy things happen around you if you are positive. Mantra is to understand the human factor, their pulse and your willingness to understand. You can either change the situation or let go depending on the degree of seriousness of the issue. Just like charity begins at home, change also needs to take place somewhere deep within you.
But keep evolving always and contribute the best of you, to you, to your dear ones and to the nation. Don’t leave things to others for others might be doing the same!
Being the philosophical me, I got thinking yet again….Well, you cannot change the world around you or the way things function. Not always will things move at the pace you would like. There are times one gets bogged and frustrated. But atleast you are in your control. I would rather look around than wanting to change the world!
I have and will keep believing the fact that ‘you are in a situation just because want to be there’. Happy things happen around you if you are positive. Mantra is to understand the human factor, their pulse and your willingness to understand. You can either change the situation or let go depending on the degree of seriousness of the issue. Just like charity begins at home, change also needs to take place somewhere deep within you.
But keep evolving always and contribute the best of you, to you, to your dear ones and to the nation. Don’t leave things to others for others might be doing the same!
4/19/2007
Why renewables?
There is an increased need of resorting to green and renewable resources of energy in combination with the traditional use of fossil fuels. Energy scenario today shows an estimated requirement of 400,000 MW of electric power against the present generation capacity of 130,000 MW by year 2030 in order to achieve energy independence. Renewable energy will never run out and is available to all individuals in equal amounts regardless of their location. It is reliable and economical form of energy that can be tapped and efficiently used on a long term basis. Renewable sources of energy from biomass, wind, wave, tidal, solar and hydro are the future of heat and power generation. Renewable resources are the key to guaranteeing long term security of supply, fulfilling rural diversification opportunities and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Ener-G
From a technology company where everyday all I heard was something related to coding, software, security et all to a renewable energy company, where each day what I hear is subjects like sustainable development, environment, non conventional sources of energy, systems…. it has been an interesting transition from a software company to SunTechnics.
I have been reading about the energy sector and thought would share my views…
We all dream of being citizens of a self sufficient country. We felt proud on going nuclear. But, as far as energy scenario in India is concerned, there is a long way to go.
There are thousands of villages that are still un-electrified. There are millions of homes in the urban area who witness scheduled or unscheduled power cuts. There are n numbers of industries concerned about their rising electricity bills. To bridge the gap between energy supply and demand, more energy generating engines are required. However, more generators would mean requirement for more fuel, which itself is getting scarce. Burning fuel also means emission of harmful gases into the environment resulting in global warming which in turn results in causing natural disasters.
Distressing situations like this have forced both developed and developing countries to sit up and debate on the future of energy security. A sudden need of identifying alternate source of energy has surfaced. ‘Renewables’ is no longer an alien subject in the west, yet to pick up in India.
Interesting news for you could be that India is the only country which has a ministry that is responsible for the promotion of renewable energies. It’s called The Indian Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES). MNES has set for itself a goal of supplying about ten percent of the total power demand from renewable energies by 2012.
The team here at SunTechnics shares a common dream of giving back to the environment, energy in all possible non-conventional forms and fosters an eco friendly self-sustaining energy ecosystem.
Well I cant even say let’s wait and watch how fast this positive turnaround happens…for in future I do see us- ‘the common man’ playing a key role in just not conserving energy but generating it too!
Signing off at a happy thought of picturing the future generation staying in a greener and cleaner space….
Cheers!
I have been reading about the energy sector and thought would share my views…
We all dream of being citizens of a self sufficient country. We felt proud on going nuclear. But, as far as energy scenario in India is concerned, there is a long way to go.
There are thousands of villages that are still un-electrified. There are millions of homes in the urban area who witness scheduled or unscheduled power cuts. There are n numbers of industries concerned about their rising electricity bills. To bridge the gap between energy supply and demand, more energy generating engines are required. However, more generators would mean requirement for more fuel, which itself is getting scarce. Burning fuel also means emission of harmful gases into the environment resulting in global warming which in turn results in causing natural disasters.
Distressing situations like this have forced both developed and developing countries to sit up and debate on the future of energy security. A sudden need of identifying alternate source of energy has surfaced. ‘Renewables’ is no longer an alien subject in the west, yet to pick up in India.
Interesting news for you could be that India is the only country which has a ministry that is responsible for the promotion of renewable energies. It’s called The Indian Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES). MNES has set for itself a goal of supplying about ten percent of the total power demand from renewable energies by 2012.
The team here at SunTechnics shares a common dream of giving back to the environment, energy in all possible non-conventional forms and fosters an eco friendly self-sustaining energy ecosystem.
Well I cant even say let’s wait and watch how fast this positive turnaround happens…for in future I do see us- ‘the common man’ playing a key role in just not conserving energy but generating it too!
Signing off at a happy thought of picturing the future generation staying in a greener and cleaner space….
Cheers!
Reinventing thyself
15th April, 07, its Vishu today, a day signifying advent of New Year. As I sit in my apartment, there are people around yet I am lost in the labyrinth of what I can call my own world of thoughts.
I am forced to write about what I am thinking right now. It’s about reinventing the self. So many times it happens that one gets caught in the rigmarole of the daily life and loose out on the perspective. Perspective of living. The bigger calling, I would call it. Sometimes a need arises to stop and introspect. Steer the way back to course.
It is very painless to cuddle up to your comfort zone. Equally turbulent to tread the unknown lonely path. But the choice has to be made. I find myself to be a big hypocrite at times. I keep saying I cannot survive in placid environment yet there are times I have just done that. Thankfully I have had messengers – ‘god sent’ I must say who remind me of the bigger calling in life.
I am forced to write about what I am thinking right now. It’s about reinventing the self. So many times it happens that one gets caught in the rigmarole of the daily life and loose out on the perspective. Perspective of living. The bigger calling, I would call it. Sometimes a need arises to stop and introspect. Steer the way back to course.
It is very painless to cuddle up to your comfort zone. Equally turbulent to tread the unknown lonely path. But the choice has to be made. I find myself to be a big hypocrite at times. I keep saying I cannot survive in placid environment yet there are times I have just done that. Thankfully I have had messengers – ‘god sent’ I must say who remind me of the bigger calling in life.
4/17/2007
Jet ko mila Sahara
The much speculated M&A of the year 2007 gets it to its final state. Having holding the larger market share Jet’s decision to buy out Sahara ensures its uno position for longer times to come. What was the need now? It made sense then. But Kingfisher backed out long back. In lieu of the fact that Government is not giving any additional rights to fly, Sahara justifies the union by saying it’s a win-win considering the fact that Jet get additional flight to run between lucrative Delhi- Mumbai sector on a platter plus other logistical benefits. How much I wish to jump into Goyal’s mind and understand for myself the real thought that went behind before signing the dotted line!
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