Archive for March, 2008

Tweets on 2008-03-31

It’s been a quiet March. Just 7 posts (including this one) in 31 days. I’ve been busy at my new job and much of my spare time has been spent pursuing the fascinating topic of Positive Psychology. I recommend that you view these lecture videos in April.

On a different note, a new financial year begins […]

Lame Advertising: Motorola’s Moto Yuva W230 — Seriously, This Is Not The Way To Make Your Shareholders Happy

Three months back, we analyzed why Motorola’s shareholders were a unhappy lot. The trend continues with another honestly lame ad:

If you hold Motorola shares, would you as a shareholder approve such cash-burning efforts by management? On a broader note, what’s the message Motorola’s conveying to the Indian youth?

Finally, here’s a great opportunity to see a […]

Wow! Experience: Courtesy, Cookie Man, The Forum Mall

Yesterday, at the Cookie Man outlet located in the Forum Mall, my five-year old niece wanted a single coconut cookie. I was informed that the coconut cookies could only be bought in bulk. While I was explaining this to my niece, the employee overheard my explanation. She immediately went over, got a single coconut cookie, […]

Lame CRM: HSBC — What Do You Honestly Know About Me?

We are delighted to present you a pre-approved My Terms Credit™ Personal Loan up to Rs 325,000 at a Special Relationship Benefit rate of 17.45%…So, whether it’s the home renovation your wife wants, the feature-packed computer your child desires, or the vacation you want to take your family on, you can make your family smile […]

Mobile Bill Analysis — February 2008

Yummy! I’m nearing my goal.

Site Statistics — February 2008

When compared with the site statistics for January 2008, there’s been a:

Modest 2.27% increase in pageviews.
Cool 8.41% increase in absolute unique visitors.

Note: February statistics are normalized to 31 days for comparison purpose. The November 2007 figures are not normalized (I forgot!) and will not be featured from the next update.

Tweets on 2008-03-05

Equity is the panacea for all problems.

We estimate the future cost of your daughters’ marriage in 15 years time to be Rs 96 lacs. Hence you need to start saving/investing now by handing over your money to a gamut of equity mutual funds.

This is a gist of the advice given by a popular personal finance […]


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