Sutanu Guru: India's Possible Folly in Iran:
Now, America and its allies are applying relentless pressure on India to toe the sanctions line against Iran. On the face of it, that might look innocuous. India imports PIL worth about $ 12 billion a year from Iran. Back channel diplomacy seems to be promising to make up that shortfall through the good offices of key American ally Saudi Arabia. Of course, with a total annual oil bill well in excess of $ 100 billion, that shortfall doesn't look menacing. And then again, many in Delhi are still so much in love with the delusion called an Indo-American alliance to check China, that they would urge India to do anything keep Uncle Sam happy.
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.in/2012/01/indias-possible-folly-in-iran.html
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Sutanu Guru: Stop Abusing Laxman and Dravid
Sutanu Guru: Stop Abusing Laxman and Dravid:
Today, you are abusing such great batsmen because of two failures in two away series. Let's go back to 1983 when India won the World Cup. Soon after that, an Indian test team comprising of the likes of Gavaskar, Amarnath, Shastri, Kapil and Vengsarkar was whitewashed 5-0 in a test series in India. Yes, in India. The West Indies team was followed by an England team that comfortably beat India. In fact, before India under Azzaruddin beat England 3-0 at home in 1993, a victory for the Indian team even in Indian soil and 'favourable' home conditions was a rare, rare thing.
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.in/2012/01/stop-abusing-laxman-and-dravid.html
Today, you are abusing such great batsmen because of two failures in two away series. Let's go back to 1983 when India won the World Cup. Soon after that, an Indian test team comprising of the likes of Gavaskar, Amarnath, Shastri, Kapil and Vengsarkar was whitewashed 5-0 in a test series in India. Yes, in India. The West Indies team was followed by an England team that comfortably beat India. In fact, before India under Azzaruddin beat England 3-0 at home in 1993, a victory for the Indian team even in Indian soil and 'favourable' home conditions was a rare, rare thing.
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.in/2012/01/stop-abusing-laxman-and-dravid.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Always take right and timely decisions
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Always take right and timely decisions:
Simple, down to earth, hardworking, well planned and a true professional is what defines Mr. Gaurav Kanwal, who has tasted success and is known to deliver his best. He leads his team by performing a consultative role and draws immense trust and confidence from his team-mates. He is a thorough marketing person which has helped him grow the business of every employer he worked with. Mr. Kanwal attributes the success he has achieved in his career to the knowledge that he has gained over the years. Mr. Kanwal has changed industries from Management consulting, Ceramics, Hospital & Health care to Computer software, this had helped him expand his knowledge base in various areas. He works within the boundries and yet he is innovative and this is what sets him, apart from the others.
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Simple, down to earth, hardworking, well planned and a true professional is what defines Mr. Gaurav Kanwal, who has tasted success and is known to deliver his best. He leads his team by performing a consultative role and draws immense trust and confidence from his team-mates. He is a thorough marketing person which has helped him grow the business of every employer he worked with. Mr. Kanwal attributes the success he has achieved in his career to the knowledge that he has gained over the years. Mr. Kanwal has changed industries from Management consulting, Ceramics, Hospital & Health care to Computer software, this had helped him expand his knowledge base in various areas. He works within the boundries and yet he is innovative and this is what sets him, apart from the others.
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Thursday, 26 January 2012
Sutanu Guru: Our Mai Baap Sarkar
Sutanu Guru: Our Mai Baap Sarkar:
Many newspapers carried an interesting photo on January 19, 2012. It showed the who is who of India Inc in a meeting with the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the new all powerful bureaucrat in the PMO Pulok Chatterjee and sundry other ministers and officials. India Inc was represented by Ratan Tata and his anointed successor Cyrus Mistry, Anil Ambani, brothers Sajjan and Naveen Jindal(who happens to be a Congress Lok Sabha MP), the chairman of Vedanta Anil Agarwal, Ashoka Hinduja of the Hinduja group, three new age barons from Andhra Pradesh G M Rao of the GMR group(his group runs the Delhi airport and is asking for a 800% plus hike in airport user charges), Sanjay Reddy of the GVK group and Madhusudan Rao of the Lancôme group. Some others present were Prashant Ruia of the Essar group and Gautama Adani of Adani Enterprises. Apart from Ratan Tata, I think all the other belong to the hallowed club of dollar billionaires. Collectively,nthe value of their equity holdings even at today's depressed stock market prices could finance the NREGA scheme for almost 10 years
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-mai-baap-sarkar.html
Many newspapers carried an interesting photo on January 19, 2012. It showed the who is who of India Inc in a meeting with the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the new all powerful bureaucrat in the PMO Pulok Chatterjee and sundry other ministers and officials. India Inc was represented by Ratan Tata and his anointed successor Cyrus Mistry, Anil Ambani, brothers Sajjan and Naveen Jindal(who happens to be a Congress Lok Sabha MP), the chairman of Vedanta Anil Agarwal, Ashoka Hinduja of the Hinduja group, three new age barons from Andhra Pradesh G M Rao of the GMR group(his group runs the Delhi airport and is asking for a 800% plus hike in airport user charges), Sanjay Reddy of the GVK group and Madhusudan Rao of the Lancôme group. Some others present were Prashant Ruia of the Essar group and Gautama Adani of Adani Enterprises. Apart from Ratan Tata, I think all the other belong to the hallowed club of dollar billionaires. Collectively,nthe value of their equity holdings even at today's depressed stock market prices could finance the NREGA scheme for almost 10 years
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/our-mai-baap-sarkar.html
Sutanu Guru: It is Australia Day!
Sutanu Guru: It is Australia Day!:
The news media is full of reports from Australia; and the stories have a link with India. Of course, the stories and the laments have to do with the abject manner in which the Indian cricket team has been surrendering to the Kangaroos. But come January 26 and we will probably forget our humiliation in Australia and celebrate Republic Day by mostly saying nice things about ourselves; our success as a democracy and our ability to bounce back from crisis after crisis. Thousands of children will probably railroaded towards India Gate to watch the pomp and prowess of the new India.
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-is-australia-day.html
The news media is full of reports from Australia; and the stories have a link with India. Of course, the stories and the laments have to do with the abject manner in which the Indian cricket team has been surrendering to the Kangaroos. But come January 26 and we will probably forget our humiliation in Australia and celebrate Republic Day by mostly saying nice things about ourselves; our success as a democracy and our ability to bounce back from crisis after crisis. Thousands of children will probably railroaded towards India Gate to watch the pomp and prowess of the new India.
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/it-is-australia-day.html
Typos: THE WAIF FROM NOT QUITE XANADU
Typos: THE WAIF FROM NOT QUITE XANADU:
I had chased the clouds across a clear blue sky, over bumpy roads, past brown fields and blue bulls; and groves of burnt trees that looked like tall, gaunt lepers to reach Shekhawati, a Marwari cultural outpost in western Rajasthan. And why here? Well, to get even. A friend of mine recently returned from Khajuraho and couldn’t stop raving about the ‘sheer’ beauty of its temples and the unashamed cultural self-awareness that they exude. But with Khajuraho overbooked, I left for what a little bird insisted was the next best thing – the frescoes of Shekhawati.
posted by: http://prashantobanerji.blogspot.com/2012/01/waif-from-not-quite-xanadu.html
I had chased the clouds across a clear blue sky, over bumpy roads, past brown fields and blue bulls; and groves of burnt trees that looked like tall, gaunt lepers to reach Shekhawati, a Marwari cultural outpost in western Rajasthan. And why here? Well, to get even. A friend of mine recently returned from Khajuraho and couldn’t stop raving about the ‘sheer’ beauty of its temples and the unashamed cultural self-awareness that they exude. But with Khajuraho overbooked, I left for what a little bird insisted was the next best thing – the frescoes of Shekhawati.
posted by: http://prashantobanerji.blogspot.com/2012/01/waif-from-not-quite-xanadu.html
Typos: YOU’VE GOT TO TRY THIS AT HOME!
Typos: YOU’VE GOT TO TRY THIS AT HOME!:
So if what you want is a good looking physique with muscles that are strong but your lifestyle does not necessarily demand that they be very coordinated, then isometrics is the best possible value for your time and effort. But if you are looking for something that will help you not just look good but hit a tennis ball better at the club or manage an impromptu bed press, then you’ve also got to incorporate some conventional training tools like body-weight calisthenics or weight workouts.
posted by: http://prashantobanerji.blogspot.com/2012/01/youve-got-to-try-this-at-home.html
So if what you want is a good looking physique with muscles that are strong but your lifestyle does not necessarily demand that they be very coordinated, then isometrics is the best possible value for your time and effort. But if you are looking for something that will help you not just look good but hit a tennis ball better at the club or manage an impromptu bed press, then you’ve also got to incorporate some conventional training tools like body-weight calisthenics or weight workouts.
posted by: http://prashantobanerji.blogspot.com/2012/01/youve-got-to-try-this-at-home.html
COMMON SENSE SIMPLIFIED: COMPULSIVE CORRUPTION
COMMON SENSE SIMPLIFIED: COMPULSIVE CORRUPTION:
According to a survey conducted by Transparency International which covered as many as 20 states, Indians, on an average, spend approximately Rs.21,068 as bribe while availing at least one of the 11 public services under Public Distribution System. Further, even though government claims that ration shops cater to 16 percent of the population in reality supplies to only 10 per cent of the target audience. According to CMC India Corruption Study 2010, almost 29 per cent of the rural populace is forced to pay bribe to avail public services. Be it food or employment, in almost all aspects of the basic livelihood, a rural dweller has to dole out money to avail these services. Most of the time, the money meant for their development is redirected to the coffers of power. Ironically, something that remains a choice for others, albeit, for not so poor ones.
posted by: http://prasoonsmajumdar.blogspot.com/2012/01/compulsive-corruption.html
According to a survey conducted by Transparency International which covered as many as 20 states, Indians, on an average, spend approximately Rs.21,068 as bribe while availing at least one of the 11 public services under Public Distribution System. Further, even though government claims that ration shops cater to 16 percent of the population in reality supplies to only 10 per cent of the target audience. According to CMC India Corruption Study 2010, almost 29 per cent of the rural populace is forced to pay bribe to avail public services. Be it food or employment, in almost all aspects of the basic livelihood, a rural dweller has to dole out money to avail these services. Most of the time, the money meant for their development is redirected to the coffers of power. Ironically, something that remains a choice for others, albeit, for not so poor ones.
posted by: http://prasoonsmajumdar.blogspot.com/2012/01/compulsive-corruption.html
Business is Marketing: THE ROCK STARS
Business is Marketing: THE ROCK STARS:
Oprah’s visit to India has created quiet a stir with everybody wanting to meet her, and why not? She is, after all, the most powerful woman in America. What’s commendable about her is that she was not born this way; but worked her way up the ladder, and the success and fame she has got is very well deserved. She is a true ‘rock star’. She was poor and she had no parents to pamper her and take care of her (she was born to two teenagers who ended their relationship once she was born). She however had one quality – she learned to read before the age of three. That was the only possession she had and she used it to develop herself and her career. She was a great student and was able to impress everybody with her knowledge (because she read more than others). Today, any book that Oprah picks up is guaranteed to become an international best-seller. A strong will and a steely determination are what made her a success.
posted by: http://rajitachaudhuri.blogspot.com/2012/01/rock-stars.html
Passionate About India: The steel story! Will Indians finally use Chinese ...
Passionate About India: The steel story! Will Indians finally use Chinese ...:
I have very fond memories of a great patriotic politician of India (very few such men can be found amongst today’s politicians), Vasant Sathe. Apart from his very intelligent, practical and radical views on the tax structure, I remember how he always compared Korea to India to show how a small nation could surge ahead so fast while we kept cheating our countrymen. When I went to Korea recently, I couldn’t but help feel the same; I even wrote about this a few weeks ago in one of my editorials. In the week gone by, I had the opportunity to sit with a gentleman who is a consultant to a company called Electrosteel Steels Limited. He told me the most amazing story of a venture – for setting up a steel plant – by one Mr. Kejriwal near Bokaro on about 1500 acres of land. It is a steel plant being set up with a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes. Hearing the fascinating story (I’ll explain later on why I found it fascinating) of this plant made me remember Mr. Sathe again. Amongst various things, steel was of special interest to him – as should be to any politician with vision, for after the Stone and Bronze Age, it was the Iron Age that was decisive for building the comparative advantage for nations. And it was during the Industrial Revolution when the entire world saw and realised the power and economies that this metal could create. With the invention of steel, everythingchanged further. Today, almost all industries ranging from automobiles to defence use steel and related products extensively. Steel has been one commodity that to a large extent has been pivotal for economic development and social prosperity, and thus has been a key ingredient in the nation’s future plans. Mr. Sathe would always compare the Indian productivity to Korean productivity to explain the rot in the Indian system – and then, of course, he would invariably talk about China too. So today I thought I’ll dig a little deeper into some facts and figures about this key aspect symbolizing a nation’s development.
posted by: http://arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com/2012/01/steel-story-will-indians-finally-use.html
I have very fond memories of a great patriotic politician of India (very few such men can be found amongst today’s politicians), Vasant Sathe. Apart from his very intelligent, practical and radical views on the tax structure, I remember how he always compared Korea to India to show how a small nation could surge ahead so fast while we kept cheating our countrymen. When I went to Korea recently, I couldn’t but help feel the same; I even wrote about this a few weeks ago in one of my editorials. In the week gone by, I had the opportunity to sit with a gentleman who is a consultant to a company called Electrosteel Steels Limited. He told me the most amazing story of a venture – for setting up a steel plant – by one Mr. Kejriwal near Bokaro on about 1500 acres of land. It is a steel plant being set up with a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes. Hearing the fascinating story (I’ll explain later on why I found it fascinating) of this plant made me remember Mr. Sathe again. Amongst various things, steel was of special interest to him – as should be to any politician with vision, for after the Stone and Bronze Age, it was the Iron Age that was decisive for building the comparative advantage for nations. And it was during the Industrial Revolution when the entire world saw and realised the power and economies that this metal could create. With the invention of steel, everythingchanged further. Today, almost all industries ranging from automobiles to defence use steel and related products extensively. Steel has been one commodity that to a large extent has been pivotal for economic development and social prosperity, and thus has been a key ingredient in the nation’s future plans. Mr. Sathe would always compare the Indian productivity to Korean productivity to explain the rot in the Indian system – and then, of course, he would invariably talk about China too. So today I thought I’ll dig a little deeper into some facts and figures about this key aspect symbolizing a nation’s development.
posted by: http://arindamchaudhuri.blogspot.com/2012/01/steel-story-will-indians-finally-use.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ADVERTISING
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE ADVERTISING:
Business is marketing and marketing is a lot about advertising। Not just our business vision, but our advertising also should be responsible. After all, it pays to be responsible. Last month, Nivea For Men launched an advertisement for its cream, which showed a short haired, black model tossing the head of a black man with an Afro-American hair and beard. That head represented his ‘before- Nivea self’. The ad ended with the caption, “Look Like You Give A Damn…. Re-Civilize Yourself”. The ad did not go down well with the viewers as it alluded that Afro-Americans were not civilized, and people decided to not buy Nivea if it believed in such racist stuff. Nivea realized its irresponsible behaviour and quickly posted an apology on its Facebook page and withdrew the advertisement.
posted by: http://www.iipm-info-iipm.blogspot.com/2011/09/socially-responsible-advertising.html
Business is marketing and marketing is a lot about advertising। Not just our business vision, but our advertising also should be responsible. After all, it pays to be responsible. Last month, Nivea For Men launched an advertisement for its cream, which showed a short haired, black model tossing the head of a black man with an Afro-American hair and beard. That head represented his ‘before- Nivea self’. The ad ended with the caption, “Look Like You Give A Damn…. Re-Civilize Yourself”. The ad did not go down well with the viewers as it alluded that Afro-Americans were not civilized, and people decided to not buy Nivea if it believed in such racist stuff. Nivea realized its irresponsible behaviour and quickly posted an apology on its Facebook page and withdrew the advertisement.
posted by: http://www.iipm-info-iipm.blogspot.com/2011/09/socially-responsible-advertising.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Paradigm Shifts Gay Rights: Happy and Gay days ahe...
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Paradigm Shifts Gay Rights: Happy and Gay days ahe...:
The Delhi High Court’s revision of Section 377 was one of the strongest portents of progressive India. Deepak Kashyap, Masters in Psychology from Bristol University and practicing counselor for homosexuals in Mumbai, explains how the law has helped to make the world a better place to live in.
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The Delhi High Court’s revision of Section 377 was one of the strongest portents of progressive India. Deepak Kashyap, Masters in Psychology from Bristol University and practicing counselor for homosexuals in Mumbai, explains how the law has helped to make the world a better place to live in.
posted by: http://www.iipm-info-iipm.blogspot.com/2011/10/paradigm-shifts-gay-rights-happy-and.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Fashion or nudity?
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Fashion or nudity?:
The youth perceive it as a new trend in fashion, the oldies find it to be offensive and vulgar. Sometimes this happens with certain new fashion trends. And it happens all across the world and not only in India. But it's also true that sometimes some people's perception– which forms the basis of their appreciation or opposition to a certain trend– verges on the ludicrous.
Some elderly people in Chavakkad in Thrissur district of Kerala are objecting to youngsters wearing low-rise jeans that exposes their undergarments. This, they think, is obscenity.
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The youth perceive it as a new trend in fashion, the oldies find it to be offensive and vulgar. Sometimes this happens with certain new fashion trends. And it happens all across the world and not only in India. But it's also true that sometimes some people's perception– which forms the basis of their appreciation or opposition to a certain trend– verges on the ludicrous.
Some elderly people in Chavakkad in Thrissur district of Kerala are objecting to youngsters wearing low-rise jeans that exposes their undergarments. This, they think, is obscenity.
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IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Q&A Arindam Chaudhuri, Management Guru
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: Q&A Arindam Chaudhuri, Management Guru:
What is Cult about?
It is for the CEOs. Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch was the first book on management. Thorns to Competition was the second one for mid-level managers. Cult completes the tool kit. I call it leadership and business strategy ruthlessly redefined. At this level, goody-goody things don’t work.
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What is Cult about?
It is for the CEOs. Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch was the first book on management. Thorns to Competition was the second one for mid-level managers. Cult completes the tool kit. I call it leadership and business strategy ruthlessly redefined. At this level, goody-goody things don’t work.
posted by: http://www.iipm-info-iipm.blogspot.com/2011/12/q-arindam-chaudhuri-management-guru.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: IIPM DELHI: AN INTELLECTUAL PRESENTATION AND DISCU...
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: IIPM DELHI: AN INTELLECTUAL PRESENTATION AND DISCU...:
India is one of the key destinations today for most global luxury brands. However, the viability of so many high end brands chasing a very niche market is also worth questioning. To address this, a two hour session was conducted by Mr. Manish. M. Sanwal, General Manager, Indian Sub Continent LVMH Watch & Jewellery India Pvt. Ltd. He began by giving the audience an insight on the history and details of the current condition of luxury market in India. The buoyant participation of seven groups from IIPM New Delhi & IIPM Noida made this exclusive session a highly educational one. Also, the immense exposure the students got from an experienced person like Mr. Sanwal was immense. Incidentally, it was Mr. Sanwal who spearheaded the brand Tag Heuer's journey in India. While Mr. Sanwal paid close attention to all the strategies of the seven groups on a launch strategy for the TAGHEUER Link watch, he observed that while creativity is a mandatory requirement in Marketing, one should not compromise on practicality. He then discussed with each group on how to convert creative suggestions into practical and implementable ideas. Truly, this session left each one in the audience highly impressed and the students learnt the most insightful details of the luxury market in India.
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India is one of the key destinations today for most global luxury brands. However, the viability of so many high end brands chasing a very niche market is also worth questioning. To address this, a two hour session was conducted by Mr. Manish. M. Sanwal, General Manager, Indian Sub Continent LVMH Watch & Jewellery India Pvt. Ltd. He began by giving the audience an insight on the history and details of the current condition of luxury market in India. The buoyant participation of seven groups from IIPM New Delhi & IIPM Noida made this exclusive session a highly educational one. Also, the immense exposure the students got from an experienced person like Mr. Sanwal was immense. Incidentally, it was Mr. Sanwal who spearheaded the brand Tag Heuer's journey in India. While Mr. Sanwal paid close attention to all the strategies of the seven groups on a launch strategy for the TAGHEUER Link watch, he observed that while creativity is a mandatory requirement in Marketing, one should not compromise on practicality. He then discussed with each group on how to convert creative suggestions into practical and implementable ideas. Truly, this session left each one in the audience highly impressed and the students learnt the most insightful details of the luxury market in India.
posted by: http://www.iipm-info-iipm.blogspot.com/2012/01/iipm-delhi-intellectual-presentation.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: IIPM DELHI SESSION ON WORK LIFE BALANCE
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: IIPM DELHI SESSION ON WORK LIFE BALANCE:
'BALANCE' is all it takes to live a life worth living and give meaning to it. Keeping this credo in mind, IIPM put together an interactive and resourceful event together for the Management graduates. The event started on 11th November with early morning prayers at Bangla Sahib. A steamy cup of tea with a newspaper ( a pink one this time!) marked the beginning of the session. The students learnt some quick and unique ways on how to flip through business news on a daily basis. Mr. Anuj then presented the students with an entirely new perspective on how to use the library. He also had an in-depth discussion while giving valuable tips for enhancing reading skills, a skill he believes one should maintain life long.
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'BALANCE' is all it takes to live a life worth living and give meaning to it. Keeping this credo in mind, IIPM put together an interactive and resourceful event together for the Management graduates. The event started on 11th November with early morning prayers at Bangla Sahib. A steamy cup of tea with a newspaper ( a pink one this time!) marked the beginning of the session. The students learnt some quick and unique ways on how to flip through business news on a daily basis. Mr. Anuj then presented the students with an entirely new perspective on how to use the library. He also had an in-depth discussion while giving valuable tips for enhancing reading skills, a skill he believes one should maintain life long.
posted by: http://www.iipm-info-iipm.blogspot.com/2012/01/iipm-delhi-session-on-work-life-balance.html
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: THE STORY OF TWO EXTRAORDINARY VISIONAIRIES WHO FU...
IIPM Info B-School IIPM Admission Process IIPM Gurgaon New Delhi: THE STORY OF TWO EXTRAORDINARY VISIONAIRIES WHO FU...:
An enormous contribution was made to the growth story of IIPM by many of the faculty members of the mid 70s till the late 80s. Cult continues to bring into the limelight the story of some of the greatest men who created a legacy of their own through their ways of imparting high quality and timeless concepts. They are still remembered by their students and colleagues as 'iconic' figures in the history of IIPM. In this edition, Cult tries to tell the stories of two such icons whose names will remain with all of us till the end of time, and perhaps even beyond it.
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An enormous contribution was made to the growth story of IIPM by many of the faculty members of the mid 70s till the late 80s. Cult continues to bring into the limelight the story of some of the greatest men who created a legacy of their own through their ways of imparting high quality and timeless concepts. They are still remembered by their students and colleagues as 'iconic' figures in the history of IIPM. In this edition, Cult tries to tell the stories of two such icons whose names will remain with all of us till the end of time, and perhaps even beyond it.
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Sutanu Guru: Mad, Mad American Politics
Sutanu Guru: Mad, Mad American Politics:
Don't for a moment think that it is only Republicans who are capable of such duplicity. There is this guy called Elliot Spritzer who is a Harvard Law School graduate. As Attorney General of New York, he relentlessly went after people who he claimed "betrayed public trust". Elliot became the quintessential family man who symbolized integrity and fidelity. He prosecuted many Wall Street types and even broke up a prostitution ring that masqueraded as an escort service. Elliot was so successful that he ended up winning elections and became the Governor of New York in 2006. And then the penny dropped. It was discovered that Elliot himself was paying a prostitute to, what else, have sex with her. This upholder of public morals had to resign and seems to have disappeared from public view.
Posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/mad-mad-american-politics.html
Don't for a moment think that it is only Republicans who are capable of such duplicity. There is this guy called Elliot Spritzer who is a Harvard Law School graduate. As Attorney General of New York, he relentlessly went after people who he claimed "betrayed public trust". Elliot became the quintessential family man who symbolized integrity and fidelity. He prosecuted many Wall Street types and even broke up a prostitution ring that masqueraded as an escort service. Elliot was so successful that he ended up winning elections and became the Governor of New York in 2006. And then the penny dropped. It was discovered that Elliot himself was paying a prostitute to, what else, have sex with her. This upholder of public morals had to resign and seems to have disappeared from public view.
Posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/mad-mad-american-politics.html
Monday, 23 January 2012
Sutanu Guru: INDIA'S BRAND NEW CABINET
Sutanu Guru: INDIA'S BRAND NEW CABINET:
Manmohan Singh is a relieved man. Tired of carrying the burden of a non-performing UPA, he is now delirious with joy because he has been finally given the green light to reshuffle his cabinet. [Incidentally, he didn't mind the fact that the green light came from the IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla.] Poor Dr. Singh is disgusted with his UPA-2 cabinet that he would have jumped for joy even if the message had come from Kiran Bedi, or Mani Shankar Aiyer for that matter. After hurried consultations with Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and K. Srikkanth (Sourav Ganguly was not called because Congressmen are a little wary of Bengalis at the moment because of the Mamata factor), the great communicator has announced the following new appointments:
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Manmohan Singh is a relieved man. Tired of carrying the burden of a non-performing UPA, he is now delirious with joy because he has been finally given the green light to reshuffle his cabinet. [Incidentally, he didn't mind the fact that the green light came from the IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla.] Poor Dr. Singh is disgusted with his UPA-2 cabinet that he would have jumped for joy even if the message had come from Kiran Bedi, or Mani Shankar Aiyer for that matter. After hurried consultations with Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and K. Srikkanth (Sourav Ganguly was not called because Congressmen are a little wary of Bengalis at the moment because of the Mamata factor), the great communicator has announced the following new appointments:
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Sutanu Guru: INDIA'S BRAND NEW CABINET
Sutanu Guru: INDIA'S BRAND NEW CABINET:
Posted by: Zaheer Khan as Minister for Minority Affairs: Since most parties contesting assembly elections are competing with each other on providing quotas for Muslims, this talented swing bowler could only find this pigeon hole to be placed in. Maybe his left arm can do what the Right can never dream of doing.
Posted by: Zaheer Khan as Minister for Minority Affairs: Since most parties contesting assembly elections are competing with each other on providing quotas for Muslims, this talented swing bowler could only find this pigeon hole to be placed in. Maybe his left arm can do what the Right can never dream of doing.
Sutanu Guru: Why do we make stupid laws?
Sutanu Guru: Why do we make stupid laws?:
The proposed Land Acquisition Bill and the Forest Rights Bill are two more examples of stupid laws. There is no doubt that many companies in cahoots with corrupt politicians and bureaucrats grab land from poor farmers. But will a law that makes every such deal illegal help? What about farmers who really want to sell out and move on? And of course the Forest Bill. Our do gooders think we all exploit tribals and forest dwellers. So the inevitable stupid law is to ban any other Indian from owning land in places inhabited by forest dwellers. What if forest dwellers want their children to move on towards a more rural or even urban life? And who will stop Benjamin transactions where our same law makers will acquire the same lands through subterfuge?
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The proposed Land Acquisition Bill and the Forest Rights Bill are two more examples of stupid laws. There is no doubt that many companies in cahoots with corrupt politicians and bureaucrats grab land from poor farmers. But will a law that makes every such deal illegal help? What about farmers who really want to sell out and move on? And of course the Forest Bill. Our do gooders think we all exploit tribals and forest dwellers. So the inevitable stupid law is to ban any other Indian from owning land in places inhabited by forest dwellers. What if forest dwellers want their children to move on towards a more rural or even urban life? And who will stop Benjamin transactions where our same law makers will acquire the same lands through subterfuge?
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Sutanu Guru: So it is Jay Leno now...
Sutanu Guru: So it is Jay Leno now...:
Many, many years ago, Christians - who are as much Indians as Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus are - had successfully persuaded the authorities to ban The Last Temptation of Christ. You can be proud of one aspect of Indian secularism at least - all religions and communities have the equal right to be offended and demand that the State must do something. The State - being uniquely and indisputably secular - usually complies!
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Many, many years ago, Christians - who are as much Indians as Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus are - had successfully persuaded the authorities to ban The Last Temptation of Christ. You can be proud of one aspect of Indian secularism at least - all religions and communities have the equal right to be offended and demand that the State must do something. The State - being uniquely and indisputably secular - usually complies!
Posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/so-it-is-jay-leno-now.html
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Typos: THE WAIF FROM NOT QUITE XANADU
Typos: THE WAIF FROM NOT QUITE XANADU:
“Can’t go further. I want to go home. Mamma waiting, Monsieur… Arrivederci! Adios! Adios!” My guide was adamant. He threw a fervent glance at the wicker gate, the thornbush fence, and the lengthening shadows crawling across the stepwell. He looked at me, piteously. “Arre, kya hua? Scared?” I asked. “No monsieur, no… it is late, manne jaave dejo!” and with that our guide, all of eight years and 28 inches, jumped off the car and scampered away into the dusty haze. This was a strange place. . .
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“Can’t go further. I want to go home. Mamma waiting, Monsieur… Arrivederci! Adios! Adios!” My guide was adamant. He threw a fervent glance at the wicker gate, the thornbush fence, and the lengthening shadows crawling across the stepwell. He looked at me, piteously. “Arre, kya hua? Scared?” I asked. “No monsieur, no… it is late, manne jaave dejo!” and with that our guide, all of eight years and 28 inches, jumped off the car and scampered away into the dusty haze. This was a strange place. . .
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COMMON SENSE SIMPLIFIED: CROCIN FOR ALL
COMMON SENSE SIMPLIFIED: CROCIN FOR ALL:
The series of medical scandals are still thriving because of existing nexus between corrupt medical professionals and bureaucrats. The involvement of bureaucrats and politicians in Kidney racket and organ trade are case in point. On the hindsight, corruption in healthcare may look discreet but is actually funded and facilitated through opaque red-tapism and corrupt bureaucracy. This is one sector which should have been the lifeline of millions, is today deemed as blood-sucking parasite that is surviving at the cost of million lives.
Posted by: The series of medical scandals are still thriving because of existing nexus between corrupt medical professionals and bureaucrats. The involvement of bureaucrats and politicians in Kidney racket and organ trade are case in point. On the hindsight, corruption in healthcare may look discreet but is actually funded and facilitated through opaque red-tapism and corrupt bureaucracy. This is one sector which should have been the lifeline of millions, is today deemed as blood-sucking parasite that is surviving at the cost of million lives.
The series of medical scandals are still thriving because of existing nexus between corrupt medical professionals and bureaucrats. The involvement of bureaucrats and politicians in Kidney racket and organ trade are case in point. On the hindsight, corruption in healthcare may look discreet but is actually funded and facilitated through opaque red-tapism and corrupt bureaucracy. This is one sector which should have been the lifeline of millions, is today deemed as blood-sucking parasite that is surviving at the cost of million lives.
Posted by: The series of medical scandals are still thriving because of existing nexus between corrupt medical professionals and bureaucrats. The involvement of bureaucrats and politicians in Kidney racket and organ trade are case in point. On the hindsight, corruption in healthcare may look discreet but is actually funded and facilitated through opaque red-tapism and corrupt bureaucracy. This is one sector which should have been the lifeline of millions, is today deemed as blood-sucking parasite that is surviving at the cost of million lives.
Sutanu Guru: It is for Congress to win, or lose
Sutanu Guru: It is for Congress to win, or lose: The race for votes is well and truly on, and with the Indian cricket team facing decimation in Australia, it is politics that is grabbing all the eye balls. Media pundits have already declared that the assembly elections to 5 states are a kind of semi final before the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for 2014. The same pundits have also declared that these elections will be a decisive one for Rahul Gandhi. If the Congress does well, Rahul Gandhi would magically acquire the halo and aura of a Prime Minister in waiting. If the Congress performs poorly, the inheritor will have to rethink strategy in the run up to 2014. Of course, most of the attention is focused on Uttar Pradesh where Rahul Gandhi seems to have locked horns with Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav. Nobody gives the BJP even a ghost of a chance; at least not sensible people.
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Sutanu Guru: Shameless & Sham Secularism
Sutanu Guru: Shameless & Sham Secularism:
But surely intolerance and prejudice if practised by some Muslims needs to be condemned equally loudly. In my Business & Economy editorial, I had pointed out how a pastor in Srinagar was hounded, arrested and harassed because he allegedly tried to convert some young Muslims to Christianity. Not a single word of protest emanated from our secular warriors when the so called Grand Mufti of Kashmir summoned the pastor for a de facto 'court' appearance.
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But surely intolerance and prejudice if practised by some Muslims needs to be condemned equally loudly. In my Business & Economy editorial, I had pointed out how a pastor in Srinagar was hounded, arrested and harassed because he allegedly tried to convert some young Muslims to Christianity. Not a single word of protest emanated from our secular warriors when the so called Grand Mufti of Kashmir summoned the pastor for a de facto 'court' appearance.
posted by: http://sutanu-guru.blogspot.com/2012/01/shameless-sham-secularism.html
Saturday, 14 January 2012
CELEBRATING CHANGE
Advertising - Big Idea: CELEBRATING CHANGE:
It was at the recently concluded Ad-Asia – played out with suitable fanfare in Delhi – that somebody brought this topic up. “Boss, for me, this tamasha seems pretty much like an Old Boys Club with lots of 'Hey Hi, and wow, lovely meeting up again and My God, where on earth did you disappear?' and stuff! Save some (in fact a very few) sessions, it's a long, boring, hyped event created by hype-valas, begging the question: who's doing what for whom?”
Profile: http://monojitlahiri.blogspot.com/2012/01/celebrating-change.html
Profile: http://monojitlahiri.blogspot.com/2012/01/celebrating-change.html
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