Tuesday, January 31, 2012

What Is Love?

I was discussing love with a friend and then I happened to come across this post. I am impressed. If you love something, you can't get enough of it. If you want variety, you are in love with the concept of variety and not with one of the items in a buffet.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Women Park Better

This article disproves the myths on gender differences when it comes to parking.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Kashmir Snow And Train

This and this have pictures of train and snow in Kashmir. The 2nd link has other beautiful pictures of Indian trains.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Understanding Indians

Here is a nice article about understanding us Indians. And another one.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Mentally Unbalanced

This is a test to see if you are mentally unbalanced.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Iranian Actress Banned in Iran

This article is about an Iranian actress has been banned in Iran for having posed for objectionable pictures. 

Ukrainian Women Protest Against India's Tightened Visa Rules

This article is about Ukrainian women who protested in the Indian embassy in Kiev which has tightened visa rules for young Ukrainian women, perhaps believing that these women engage in prostitution in India.

Hmm, this is almost like US H1 visa rules being tightened. Blonde and cute is fine, but we don't want higher unemployment of local prostitutes, do we?

The Indian government has continued on its strict initiatives. Read on.

Inspiring Women Across the Ages

This is a nice collection of inspiring women in the world.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Solid Shiva Statue In Rijksmuseum

This story is about a large solid Shiva statue dating back to Chola period, now in a museum in Holland. 

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Kodak Files For Bankruptcy

I read this article now. Sad to see a great company fall down. But market is the place which decides who wins and who falls.

Whether Expat Indians Should Be Allowed to Vote

This article presents a view on whether expats should be allowed to vote. 

An Anecdotal Article On Relationships

This is an interesting piece that I read today. And one on interest and this one on divorcees.

Financial Prudence

This is a nice post on financial prudence. After reading Adam Khoo's post long time back there has been a hiatus. The article on net worth was interesting. 

On the other hand I found this article on investing rather boring.

Comments welcome

Additional reading:
http://www.becomingminimalist.com/minimal-objections/

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Toilet Etiquette

I read this joke today and loved it. It is true that there are things they dont teach you at Harvard.

Another nice joke here and here. Another one here.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

News From India

Price Waterhouse, ex auditors of Satyam Computers whose auditor was the external auditor and who gave a clean chit to the fraudulent accounts of Satyam, sue the erstwhile founder of Satyam. Apparently because the founder of the company gave fudged accounts to PWC. Now, what is the expectation that an external auditor of a company? That they be given clean and accurate accounts only? Ain't that nice now?

Monday, January 9, 2012

Nine Yard Dress - The Sari

I had been curious about the purpose of the madisar sari. I came across this article. This is another nice one.

I am yet to understand the purpose of the madisar.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

How Sensex Has Changed In 10 Years

Nice article on Sensex. This article is a frank one on the past BUY and SELL suggestions.

Mom Drowns Baby While Boyfriend Watches On Skype

I read this story and was appalled. To what length will people go to to achieve what they want?

Monday, January 2, 2012

What To Cover

This is a lovely joke. Explains well what to cover.

Indian Train Photos

My cousin promised me yesterday to send this link. It's lovely. So many photos of Indian trains.

Asterix Excerpts

For those of you Asterix comics fans, here is something nice.