Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Cayman In The USA

This is an article (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-usa-shell-companies-idUSTRE75R20Z20110628) on a company creating shell companies on the fly. Thousands of companies are registered in a single house in a small town in Wyoming, USA.

Interesting.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Munnar

I read this post (http://in.news.yahoo.com/widescreen--a-day-out-in-munnar.html?page=1) on Munnar today. It brought back memories from a long time back when I had visited Munnar with friends.

We had gone visiting there and we planned to climb the peak there about (2000 odd meters). I was dead tired and pleaded that I would wait for my friends while they climbed and got back. As I was huffing and puffing (while sitting) I saw couple of women chatting heatedly who climbed to the peak.

I was pained, disgusted with myself, shocked and embarrassed and I crawled all the way to the peak.

Surprising how certain things can motivate a person. 

Friday, May 27, 2011

Pablo Andrejar

I watched the French Open match between Pablo Andrejar and Rafael Nadal. I commented to a friend that Andrejar (http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/image/player/IO_2196_player.JPG) was very handsome. I thought he resembled actor Tom Cruise (http://www.ourbollywood.com/uploads/TomCruise.jpg).

While Andrejar lost the match, his placement of shots was impeccable. It seemed like he was the 1st seed while Nadal was placed much lower.

All the best to Andrejar.

Blind Man

I receive this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzgzim5m7oU) today.

For some reason it annoyed me immensely.

Kapil Sibal - India's Einstein

Kapil Sibal has objected (http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/kapil-sibal-defends-iit-iim-faculty-108333) to Jairam Ramesh's statement that IIT's have poor faculty. 

Wonder whether Kapil should book his tickets to Stockholm this October for his Nobel Prize (wonder which subject). Or should he be awarded the Ignobel prize for ignorance?

Monday, May 23, 2011

Elementary Dating

I loved this course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4KTXkbyto&feature=related) on elementary dating, sent by a friend.

FhAQ (Frequently Asked Questions By New Brides In My Friend's Family)

Where is the bedroom? Its only 6 mins walk from the hall. There is a guided tour of the house on the 10th of every month. Even long time residents of the house tend to forget what is where.

Where do I buy good walking shoes? No. Our women don't walk outside the house. Go by car. We have 3 cars and 2 drivers. Its easier to purchase a car than a driver. And you can always walk from the hall to the bedroom. Its a long walk anyway.

How frequently can I go shopping? As often as you wish. Just make sure there is one spare driver left for the menfolk.

What if I am tired and I dont feel like cooking? Just say "Ouiii ma, pet mein sardard hai" ("Ooooh I have a headache in my stomach"). We split the housework among the daughters in law, each taking turns. If you still cant manage, introduce up to three cute woman to your husband. 

How frequently can I go to mayke (mother's house)? Anytime you get pregnant.

How frequently can I get pregnant? Make sure it doesn't exceed twice a year. And you, your daughter in law and mother in law shouldn't all get pregnant at the same time. It causes a little problem for the household. if you don't want more children but still want to enjoy maternity benefits you can avail the Surrogate NM scheme. We have a family consultant in Chennai who will provide the details. (http://calmisc.blogspot.com/2011/03/a-new-business-model-snm.html)

Can I go sleeper class (2nd class by train) to mayke? No problem. But if you do travel sleeper class, we don't expect you to come back. Its TTT. We have a season pass in all Rajdhani trains. Just call the railway minister's office and the tickets will be reserved for you.

What is the telephone number of the railway minister's office? Its 1-800-Oh-Mayke.

What other fringe benefits am I entitled to? All women get RC (Rakshazi club) membership.

Welcome to our household. The only place where it's always party or wedding or engagement or pregnancy time.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

3i ICICI Infotech Sells Its Unit In The US


This is interesting. It is not often that a company merges / demerges / acquires / sells with an expectation to reduce earnings per share. As per their global CEO, the EPS was expected to come down post sale (http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/us-arm-sale-to-reduce-eps-by-re-1fy12-3i-infotech_543846.html).

By reducing debt, wouldn't the interest come down enough to offset reduction in earnings? 

Is getting cash so difficult that one would do something that reduces EPS? 

There is more to this than meets the (3) eye.

More On Terrorism

There was a lovely article (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/17/stories/2011051750900900.htm) on Osama in the newspaper today. 

If only Pakistan were spend to more time on their industry, healthcare education etc than wasting their money stroking their beards and on wild fears about the enemy across their border, they would be able to make strides forward. Instead Pakistan continues to be not very different from countries like Afghanistan which are living in the stone age.

Incidentally while the whole world is mocking at Pakistan for their complicity and/or incompetence re: Osama incident here is something to chew on. Indian talent isn't far ahead.

Old Pictures Of Indian Actors

Today I came across old photos of Indian actors (http://vasanthbrainwave.blogspot.com/2008/06/celebrities-young-age-pics-rare.html). Very Interesting. 


Additional Reading:

Yes Chief Minister

Our CM has been sworn in to to office. And she has started acting fast. Four grams of gold free to girls getting married, pension to poor people increased (http://www.indianexpress.com/news/four-grams-of-gold-free-of-cost-for-girls-getting-married-jaya/791626/) etc.

Lovely. She has kept has her promise. Now where does all this money come from? After doing all this she will that the previous government left the government's coffers in doldrums. That might very well be true. Of course Mr K, is alleged to have swindled perhaps stole / embezzled at a scale that would make Ramalinga Raju of Satyam fame and Ponzi sit up and take notes.

Now is spending money for the poor, the need of the hour? And are we cash surplus that we can afford to do it?
Well folks let's all drop our trousers and get ready. (Read: http://vbala99.blogspot.com/2011/05/rape-of-bahasura.html).

See the picture of the current CM in the photo here (http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/17/stories/2011051762070900.htm). Little would anyone imagine the terror she would become later.

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