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Are you against movie censorship?
If your answer to this question is yes, then you’re thinking is in line with some of India’s cult Movie Directors who think that censorship causes Films to lose ‘real’ touch. Very recently Anurag Kashyap said this-…
The Top 25 Hotels in India – Traveler’s Choice Hotels 2010
Trip Advisor one of the most popular Online Travel Agencies recently released the Travelers Choice awards for top 25 Hotels in India. The Casa Candolim in Goa was adjudged the best hotel by the travelers. Old Harbour hotel in Kochi,…
Friday Fun: Some Solar Eclipse photos clicked by me!
Lets move away a bit from our regular business articles. If you are not aware, I am also an amateur photographer. Have been dabbling with it on & off over last couple of years. Here are some Solar Eclipse photos that I clicked from the…
An Internet Giant, one Upstart Powerhouse and an optimistic ‘India’
Why just one news of this type and we start anticipating as if we can be the king now? Huh...
The article from ET really made me upset about the mindset of author, and how his thinking reflects the thinking of a typical Indian-…
From real hits to fake number game- Bollywood’s new strategy to lure viewers
Did you read that big Ad on almost every news paper saying “Blue collects 100 Crores in revenueâ€? And, more importantly did you read the same movie’s review on any newspaper or website? Quite contrasting. Right? Call it a normal…
An Airline That Is Bucking The Trend,Paramount To Expand Fleet and Provide Value Additions
The Indian airline industry has been living on the edge for sometime now. With skyrocketing fuel prices , the operating margins of all major airlines are being shot. Moreover, with the Indian skies opening up to a lot of players , it has…
Travel Thursday: Incredible India adjudged World’s Best Destination Marketing Campaign
India is not known for its Marketing prowess, be it anything. Yes, we deliver quality products, but we not able to package and market them well -And that's the reason why I am very happy with this particular award.
The Incredible India…
Microsoft trashes Zoho Office as Fake– Zoho does even better
Now this is something you really got to watch :) I think Microsoft is getting really nervous about competition from emerging Online office tools. First it trashed Google Apps and now their corporate VP, Ron Markezich of Microsoft Online…
Not Jet nor Air India – Its now all India Airline Employee Union
What started as firing of 3 pilots of Jet Airways for starting a trade Union has catapulted into a huge storm for whole of Indian Aviation Industry. Airlines are going to suffer and suffer badly due to this ! The events in last couple of…
Delhi Commonwealth Games: Will it go Boom or Bust?
Remember the extravaganza called Beijing Olympics? It was one of the most expensive & expansive Olympics ever to be held. People were in awe of what China had done with the Infrastructure & facilities for the pinnacle of sporting…
Jet Airways Standoff – Who is Right & Who is wrong ?
The standoff has entered into its 4th day. The main sufferers of this strike are passengers and no else. Think about the countless important business meetings, important occasions etc that have got postponed / cancelled due to cancellations…
Special Sunday: Google UFO unexplained phenomenon Doodle
I am sure you must have already seen or read about this, but it is quite interesting how Google’s Doodles have been a rage and as soon as it appears, the whole Internet goes wild over it. This time though they have take the doodling a…
Indian Hospitality Industry Performance Report
This year has not been good for any of the Industry, except I guess for Medical Industry in India (Thanks to Swine Flu, recession related diseases :)). The tourism in India has seen a steep decline over last 12 months and the effects of…
What you may not know about Ganesh Festival: An appeal !
Ganesh Festival is really a time for festivities; it slowly starts to get Indian people into festive season mood that spans till end of Diwali. If you live in cities like Pune and Mumbai, you will know the kind of celebration that happens…
Media Monday: ‘Incredible India’ Ads during Oscar, Grammy & BAFTA to promote tourism
It seems our Indian Government is finally awakening to the steep decline India’s Tourism industry has faced this year. You may not be interested in this news, but I’m actually influenced by the way they are targeting the…
Is the paranoia around H1N1 justified? – A look at some factoids & information resources.
Honestly, I don’t have the exact answer. Only time will tell whether we, the citizens of Pune (and India) over-reacted, or should have done a lot more. All we have right now are statistics, data-points, examples from other regions of the…
Indian Tourism Industry on a downward trend?
The tourism statistics in the first quarter and up to MAY’09 as compiled by the Department of Tourism shows a sharp decline in the industry by a whopping 40-45%. This depressing situation can either be defended by obvious reasons which…
Private airlines wants a bailout – And why not?
Air India asked for a 20000 crore bail out. That is a lot of money. In all the likelihood it will get it. Not as a lump sum but in tranches. This pissed someone an awful lot – The private airlines. Why? They are in a mess and they need a…
Media Monday: Hollywood’s Best Acting Schools coming to India!
Well this is interesting! One of the Hollywood’s best Acting schools is soon going to launch one of its international branches in India. Lee Strasberg Institute boasts of Alumni such as Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, Adam…
India Railways Budget 2009: Full Report with Highlights
Following is an excellent overview and Analysis of Indian Rail Budget announced by Mamata Banerjee in parliament yesterday. The new Railway budget 2009 has addressed some of the most important amenities that are needed for your rail…