Published by Vinaya HS July 27th, 2008
in Technology.
Using this SlideShare Wordpress plugin by Joost de Valk.
Installation is pretty straightforward:
Download the plugin.
Unzip the downloaded file.
Upload the “slideshare” folder to the plugins directory of your WordPress blog.
Activate the plugin in the WordPress admin panel.
Start embedding SlideShare presentations!
You simply have to copy-paste the code (for example: [slideshare id=415548&doc=brainrulespzreview-1211213300619507-9&w=425]) provided in the “Embed (wordpress.com)” section of […]
Published by Vinaya HS June 17th, 2008
in Finance.
That you need a solid emergency fund is a given. There’s really no guarantee for anything today (be it your job, your health, prices, etc.) and therefore it makes sense to build a solid emergency fund for those tough times. I thought a fair bit on how I would like to structure my emergency fund. […]
Published by Vinaya HS June 12th, 2008
in Finance.
Continuing yesterday’s thoughts on financial independence, I made a list of the whys - why should you be financially independent? What does being financially independent really translate to in your daily life?
Here’s what financial independence translates to me:
Having no loans or debts means I don’t have to worry every second of the day about late […]
Published by Vinaya HS June 11th, 2008
in Finance.
Of late, I’ve been thinking a fair bit about financial independence. The Simple Dollar summarizes it best in defining financial independence to include:
Freedom from financial reliance on loved ones
Freedom from financial reliance on creditors
Freedom from financial reliance on employment
That set me into preparing the checklist below which constitutes what I define to be financial independence, […]
Published by Vinaya HS June 3rd, 2008
in India Advertising Blog.
Background: And When We Do Create Great Advertisements, The Government Bans Them.
So, how does a creative team overcome the Information & Broadcasting Ministry’s definition of vulgarity? By employing Orangutans…
Refreshingly great advertising in a world full of lame advertisements. The creative team behind this ad deserves an award!
Published by Vinaya HS May 26th, 2008
in General Stuff.
At work, I often need to find out which mobile number series belongs to which mobile service provider or mobile network operator in India. I’ve found a handy mobile number locater at Internet4Mobile.com.
Published by Vinaya HS May 6th, 2008
in General Stuff.
Are you a victim of SMS spam from BASKET OPTION?
I am.
BASKET OPTION: Worried about your child’s education? Secure his education through guaranteed returns. Call us to help him achieve his dreams - 98446XXXXX, 4172XXXX.
Now, where shall I find this child of mine to worry about his education? Maybe I should just call that number and […]
Published by Vinaya HS April 28th, 2008
in Business & Management.
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This presentation on how to manage your career is a must see and a must implement for each one of us. It’s brilliant — albeit a bit quirky. How many of these lessons do you actually follow today?
Original article at Presentation Zen.
Published by Vinaya HS April 21st, 2008
in Business & Management.
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A well researched presentation on the state of the Mobile Value Add Services (VAS) industry in India. Being in this industry, I can say that the authors have correctly identified the problems afflicting the VAS industry.
Published by Vinaya HS April 20th, 2008
in Business & Management and Finance.
From an ICICI Bank flyer,
FlexiCash is a special overdraft facility offered to salaried individuals. Simply put, it gives you the benefit of having a pre-approved and pre-sanctioned cash limit in your bank account.
With FlexiCash, you enjoy the double benefit of ready cash for what you need, whenever you need. From filling those shortfalls to the […]
Published by Vinaya HS April 15th, 2008
in Travel.
It really wasn’t an easy task to get these beauties to pose for a picture!
Shot with my Canon PowerShot SD800IS half-way up the Shravanabelagola hillock.
Published by Vinaya HS April 14th, 2008
in General Stuff.
Just downloaded Twitter Tools 1.2b1. Hope this plug-in works well. Last time around, it didn’t work as I wanted it to. Happy tweeting! #
Finding out that it’s not a terrific idea to jog down the 600-odd steps at Shravanabelagola and then attend aerobics class in the morning. #
Published by Vinaya HS April 14th, 2008
in Travel.
Mouth watering!
Shot with my Canon PowerShot SD800IS @ the foothills of Shravanabelagola.
Published by Vinaya HS April 11th, 2008
in General Stuff.
Playing the catch up game with WordPress. Upgrading to WordPress v2.5. This blog might be cranky for some time.
Published by Vinaya HS April 9th, 2008
in Finance.
The following is a true account of a close friend’s experience after losing a credit card:
How the credit card was lost?
My purse was stolen on 20th January 2008 at an IKEA store in Elizabeth, NJ. I lost my Driver’s License, an HSBC credit card, and all my Debit Cards. I contacted the police, filed a […]
Published by Vinaya HS April 3rd, 2008
in General Stuff.
A slight dip in March since this blog’s web-host suffered a freak power outage for two consecutive days.
I’m sure that the stats will rebound in April. Wish me luck!
Source: Google Analytics.
Published by Vinaya HS April 3rd, 2008
in Finance.
Reliance Mutual Fund has announced changes in the features of Reliance Index Fund (Nifty Plan and Sensex Plan) w.e.f. April 18, 2008. As per the proposed changes, the existing Reliance Index Fund’s name will be changed to Reliance Quant Plus Fund.
Source: Moneycontrol.
A classic “WTF mate?” situation. But this was to be expected sooner or later […]
Published by Vinaya HS April 3rd, 2008
in Business & Management.
On my way home from work yesterday, I had the opportunity to tail a Maruti Swift DZiRE for close to four kilometers. Having looked at the car from all angles, I have just one thing to say:
Just because you know how to weld things together does not mean that you should weld together everything that […]
Published by Vinaya HS April 2nd, 2008
in Finance.
To get the up-to-date Indian Financial System Codes (IFSC) for Indian Banks operating under the Reserve Bank of India’s National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) guidelines, go to http://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/neft.aspx and click on “List of NEFT enabled bank branches.” It’s an 8 MB Microsoft Excel file.
Tip: There are about 43,000 rows in this file! Luckily, there’s […]
Published by Vinaya HS April 1st, 2008
in Finance.
Logged into my ICICI Bank account today morning in order to execute an urgent intra-bank transfer. Was greeted with the message:
On account of our financial year end, this service will not be available till 15:00 hours (IST).
Why should customers be inconvenienced just because a financial year ended? Can’t you close your books in any other […]
