About
Trak.in is written by Arun Prabhudesai, an avid Internet geek, IT professional since 1996. I am in my early thirties, hailing from India and currently living in East Coast moved back to India. Have been in IT industry for more than a decade, and currently doing management and consulting work have taken a plunge into entrepreneurship.
About my Interests: As visible from my blog, I am passionate about (in no particular order) the new business trends in India, entrepreneurship, and Start-ups with Indian flavor. Other than that my interests include keeping in touch with latest happenings in the field of Politics, stock market, finance (although I have never been good at it) and off-course technology. I was a gadget freak till couple of years back, but when I saw myself spending too much of money on buying unnecessary stuff – it was time for me to cut down.
And I love photography too… It is where I let my creative juices flow. Unfortunately, I do not get time for this with whole lot other interests listed above :)
I spend nearly 12- 14 hours a day on my computer, out of which 8 hours is my full time work and rest of the time, it is either writing blog/ reading about all of the above or spending time with my wonderful family.
About Trak.in
This blog officially started on 1st May 2007, although I wrote a few posts in the end of April 2007. The reason I started Trak.in was to keep myself, and in the process also the readers, intouch with latest Indian Business and Startup Buzz. The focus of this blog will always remain on Indian Business and startups in general, however, being in IT for more than a decade and being passionate about technology I may sometimes drift into Technology and Web2.0.
Blog Recognition:
Trak.in does not have a laundry list of recognitions like some of the A grade bloggers, but yes it does get mentioned every now and then. Here are few that you may want to read.
Times Online picks Trakin as one of the Top 10 Indian Business Blogs.
Trakin is part of India Blogs1.0 directory of Popular and Upcoming Indian Blogs.
Trakin was featured in Times of India special report on Blogging completing 10 years
If you want to know more about me or want to get in touch with me for some other reason either mail me at admin at trak dot in or fill in the form below. You can also leave a comment on my blog and I will get back to you…Lots of way to get in touch.
Off-course, Blogging is all about interaction, isnt it ?
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Hello!
I must congratulate you for your fruitful efforts and the recognition you have earned. Although, somewhere I have seen your advice to the new bloggers.
My area is very specific – only humorous articles or may be sometimes any similar poem. Timing constraint is also there – I may contribute once in a fortnight. Will you advise me what is the right course of action for me – say where to start blogging?
Regards!
Ranjit
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This blog is really useful to get updated about new trends in India. Thanks Arun.
Overall very informative writings. Keep it up. As regards your story Doing business in India. Just for my interest could you avail all these registrations and certificates on line or you have to run around and bribe the officials who seek pleasure in tormenting and extorting from you.
Visit http://www.nrifm.com if you can.
Cheers
Vijay Rana
Arun, there is so much in common, I just can’t believe it. IT industry for 12 years, currently working in the US and I am on the internet all the time contemplating the idea of getting back to india soon. Stumbled upon your blog and liked it. The frequencies match.
Hi Arun,
I was going through your blog & found it really interesting. I feel its a nice platform for startups to showcase themselves & make their presence known :-)
I have sent you a mail about the story of our website: http://www.saledekho.com.
Awaiting your comments on the same.
Warm Regards,
Richa
Hey Arun
I was searching for some info and Google helped me reach here. I quoted some of your posts in my blog; they are insightful. And eventually got to know more about you from a close friend.
Loved your blog! esp the STARTUP category. I often wonder what content can get repeat visitors and then I got the answers from your blog!
Keep Trakin
Cheers!
Satyam Gambhir
Hi Arun
This is a nice initiative. Your blog is really very interesting and informative. I am quite fascinated by blogging and i m interested in blogging. However, i am not very well versed with it. i have created a blog but have no clue how to take it forward. Your tips and guidance in this regards would be of great help. the link to my blog is:
http://tejal-infoshare.blogspot.com/
My interests are mainly business writing, business research and trends analysis. I would like to post articles written by me over here from time to time. I would also like to post some interesting article that i come across while reading however, i am unaware about the copyright issues.
Please advice
Regards
Tejal
@Tejal: you can start with not-so-bright colours on your blog. I have to put up my goggles and not stare directly at your blog to stop hurting my eyes.
refer to Arun’s post on “online travel agencies”. He has given “user interface” parameter a lot of weightage. Clearly , with your colouring scheme, you will win “best can’t be looked at” blog award.
Hi Arun,
I am a lecturer at St. Mary’s College Hyderabad. I am also the coordinator of the Post Graduate Studies Programme which has been set up this year in our college.
Our aim is to basically design and deliver courses that would provide young people with the knowledge, skills and (positive and enthusiastic) attitude to create or pick up on professional and entrepreneurial opportunities in their lives.
I love your blog, and I think the information you’ve provided through your posts would be tremendously beneficial to any young person with entrepreneurial dreams…
Thanks
Vijay Shetty
Hi,
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hi dear,
i was searching just information about business & i got it in our trak in, thanks
OK get in touch, i have many Question
Cheers
Vijay shikare
Nice
Hi Arun,
Good Morning. I am doing Mobile Handset Business for last 4 years. I am agent of Gfive Company, hope you must have heard this name. Actually I want to start new brand together with Gfive Company for Indian Market. I come to know you through Google and happy to know you. I just read your introduction and start writing so can not say much about your contents but sure your idea and blog must be usefull.
I will back again later on your blog and comment about contents also.
Surinder Pahil
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Hi Arun,
You have an awesome blog. Some of the articles are fantastic. I have two questions for you:-
1) Are you a full time blogger or it is part time passion?
2) Can this be taken as a profession?
Really need your inputs buddy.
Thanks!
wow! your blog is awesome! really a biz type..
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