Admissions to most two-year MBA programs in India is through the CAT. For the one-year programs, however, both GMAT and CAT scores are accepted. The GMAT and CAT are two very different exams. Each has its own format, content, logic, and purpose. There is really no point in trying to compare the two. If you […]
Archive for February, 2006
Picture this:
You own a credit card. You want to cancel it. You call the call centre and put in a request. You get a response saying that someone from the concerned department would be calling you within a week. Ten days pass while you wait for that coveted call. You call the call centre again […]
Today’s photo session was executed at the perfectly manicured garden in Vinayak’s house. This garden is a mini-ecology in itself. You’ve got to see it to believe it. Capturing the yellow colored flower left me breathless and wondering about Nature’s unending beauty. Let me know which one’s your favorite.
Clicking on any of these photographs gives […]
Scratch Guards for your Mobile device?
Published by February 21st, 2006 in General Stuff and Public Service Ads. 4 CommentsAt ScratchGard.
Scratch guards (or screen protection films) are available for a wide range of gadgets (models and manufacturers) that fall under the following categories:
Mobile Phones
Digital Cameras
PDAs
Video Cameras
iPods and other MP3 Players
PSP and other Gaming Devices
If you can’t find what you are looking for on the website, you can e-mail them at:
Mumbai
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sales@scratchgard.in
Delhi
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delhi@scratchgard.in
Kolkata
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kolkata@scratchgard.in
Pune
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Chennai
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Look around and you would observe that an MBA degree has become equivalent to a commodity - one that you can trade. The observed trend, in my opinion, goes as follows: “If I pay Institute X, a sum of rupees Y, then will X assure me a job that pays me a sum of rupees […]
Unless you have been living in a cave, you would have heard or read about Lakshmi Mittal’s bid to takeover Arcelor. In spite of all the obstacles being put in his path, I am confident that he will come out on top. Today’s Economic Times features an exclusive interview with Lakshmi Mittal. You can download […]
The power of words
Published by February 20th, 2006 in General Stuff and The Bangalore Blog. 2 CommentsFound this gem courtesy Dr. Harish N Jeyavel. Thanks doc! It’s a snippet from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s speech at the International Conference on “Human Values and Ethics in the Global Scenario” in Bangalore on 19th Feb. 2006.
Where there is righteousness in the heart
There is beauty in the character.
When there is beauty in the character,
There […]
The one-year management education concept is a recent introduction into the venerable Indian management education system. Until recently, the popular view was that a fruitful business education could be imparted only over a period of two years. IMD, Switzerland, I believe was the pioneer of the one-year format. This was soon adopted by many leading […]
Certainly no competition to the ones in Lalbagh, but these are from my very own garden at home.
Discovered this gem of an article a few days back.
“It’s not every day that bands of angry men waving green Islamic flags jog up my quiet Beirut street shouting “God is great.” But the morning of Sunday, February 5, fifty or so men and a few women ran beneath my balcony, in this predominantly Christian […]
Did you know that the sweet seeds of pomegranate tossed into salads or savory recipes offer numerous health benefits?
The fruit is a good source of vitamin B, C, iron, fibre and polyphenol antioxidants, compounds that protect against a host of diseases. Several studies show that pomegranates helps to inhibit the growth of breast and prostate […]
How to cancel your AirTel mobile connection?
Published by February 16th, 2006 in General Stuff. 24 Comments
Print a letter using this template
Take a photocopy of your latest mobile bill
Staple the two sheets
Go to the nearest AirTel customer care office
Submit
What was the motivation behind this article?
I have been paying my AirTel mobile bills through ECS facility from the past two years. There has never been a late payment, ever. Because I will […]
Where to drink sugarcane juice in Bangalore?
Published by February 16th, 2006 in The Bangalore Blog. 7 CommentsIf you like fresh sugarcane juice as much as I do, then you won’t regret sipping a cup or two at Sri Sumukha Sugarcane Juice Center in Jayanagar 4th Block. At eight rupees a cup, heaven couldn’t have been cheaper. The best part about this place is the owner’s obsession for cleanliness and hygiene. It’s […]
Spiga: Where we fear to step in again!
Published by February 14th, 2006 in The Bangalore Blog. 7 CommentsSpiga, a restaurant on Vittal Mallya Road between Ffolio and Esprit, is one place where I and Goutham won’t dare step into again.
We were greeted at Spiga by the sight of an extremely foul-smelling open man-hole. Gasping for fresh air, we somehow made it into the restaurant. All around we were surrounded by tycoons (aka […]
Stole this awesome wallpaper from Goutham’s desktop.
Get this wallpaper in 1024 x 768!
Here’s a great article from today’s Economic Times (one of my favorite newspapers from many years) about the state of Indian cricket. It’s high time India rebuilt a cricket team from scratch. A team that lives and breathes cricket, and not endorsements and advertisements.
Superstars may sell on ad hoardings but cricket remains a team game. […]
Where to buy computer products in Bangalore?
Published by February 4th, 2006 in Public Service Ads, Technology and The Bangalore Blog. 24 CommentsBangalore’s got a dime a dozen stores which sell computer accessories. Some of the stores readily take you for a ride by selling inferior products. Unless you have enough experience, it’s generally difficult to identify such a store readily. What do you do when you don’t have that experience? Easy - you leverage on someone […]
Mallige Restaurant
Published by February 3rd, 2006 in Public Service Ads and The Bangalore Blog. 2 CommentsGoutham’s in love!
“Finally, I have found what I was looking for.” - these were the precious few words spoken by Goutham after today’s lunch. It all started with me idly looking around at a traffic signal near the GPO, a few days back, when my roving eyes fell on a board “Mallige Restaurant - A/C […]
Public service announcement:
Felling of trees on footpaths or trees grown on private property without the permission of the concerned authorities is an offence under the Tree Preservation Act of 1976. If you notice trees being cut, you can contact:
Tree Officer and Deputy Conservator of Forests
BMP Head Office, NR Square
Phone: 22485317
Office of the Chief Horticulture Officer
BMP, […]
Bangalore is no longer a safe place. Especially in recent days the spate of crimes has increased leaps and bounds. It still continues unabated. Just yesterday there was a chain-snatching incident close to where I live.
A week or two ago I read in one of the newspapers about an incident in which two people on […]
