Drive more traffic to your blog

Last updated on: September 18, 2007 at 11:48 am By Desh Kapoor

There are many ways to increase traffic to your web site. But I happened to go to this new way called - BlogRush. It is kind of like the Amway of blog links.. but useful! The way it works is pretty simple: I link upto it by signing up. Entries from other blogs show up on mine thru a widget. As many times it shows up - I earn credits and my entries are shown on other blogs. If someone signs up from my blog, they have their own following! But with the difference that as many credits the referral earns - I earn too. Referral earnings go on for 10 "generations". With so many blogs in the world - there is enough space for as many blogs to be shown! I have added BlogRush on my blog. If you are interested, please add it to yours as well! Read more

India opens Siachen for trekkers

Last updated on: September 18, 2007 at 3:09 am By Desh Kapoor

In an interesting development, India has opened up the Siachen Glacier to trekking for enthusiasts who would like to experience the dizzy heights and the cold of that place. Now, that this place has ceasefire enforced.... Pakistani army will be further pressurized to not do anything when tourists - specially the Westerners - are coming over. It is no secret that Musharraf coveted this area and his Kargil attempt was an answer to India's Siachen. Read more

Morality is a Selfish Religious Blasphemy

Last updated on: September 16, 2007 at 12:52 pm By Desh Kapoor

You must do "good" - every pastor, priest, mullah, god-head, Prophet and Saint advises us. Is "good" a qualification of an action? Or is it a judgment on the result? Let me ask it in another way - When does an Action become a "Good" action? When one is convinced that it leads to a good result! In itself, action is of no use and significance. So, when we say we are going to do good - with the finality of a morality - aren't we appropriating the role of God to ourselves? If indeed we could ensure the result of every action - then why have that "old man with a white beard" sitting up there? What the heck is he wasting his time at? Isn't morality then, being brutally honest, the greatest religious blasphemy of ALL time? Read more

Today's Ram never Existed!

Last updated on: September 15, 2007 at 3:59 am By Desh Kapoor

I often wonder if it is time that God be abolished from the public life? The personalities that fill up the pantheon of "Gods" around the world are USED shamelessly by everyone. In the US, when a politician or a pastor rapes young boys as a gay and he suddenly discovers Jesus. When a player tortures animals and is in danger of losing everything - he suddenly finds Jesus lurking in the woodwork of his house and pulls out the trusted God-figure. In India, Ram is used to a similar effect but in a totally different way. Gandhi appeased the Muslims throughout his tenure as the defacto dictator of Indian Independence movement, yet he would like Vaishnav Jan... Read more

How Microsoft lost $18 billion!

Last updated on: September 14, 2007 at 6:09 am By Desh Kapoor

There are times when an organization or person just cannot get it wrong! And then there are times when the same person just cannot get it right! Microsoft and Bill Gates is one such example! Until the 1990's whatever Gates and MSFT touched became gold! What happened afterwards is quite another matter! In August 1999, Microsoft bought $150 million worth of Apple stock when the price was $5.43 a share. Now the price is $122.06. So, if they had held, the potential gain would have been? $18.1 billion! That is quite an amount even for the world's richest guy! Read more

Quotes for the Day!

Last updated on: September 14, 2007 at 5:07 am By Desh Kapoor

The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Ronald ReaganLack of money is no obstacle. Lack of an idea is an obstacle. - Ken HakutaThe key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided. - Casey StengelThe penalty for laughing in a courtroom is six months in jail; if it were not for this penalty, the jury would never hear the evidence. - HL MenckenEducation is a method whereby one acquires a higher grade of prejudices. - Laurence J. Peter Read more

A Cop's sad tale of multiple deaths in his family!

Last updated on: September 14, 2007 at 3:26 am By Desh Kapoor

This is what would be the ultimate tragic life with respect to relationships! The very fact that this man (Prakash Pawar) - he is a cop in Mumbai in Special Branch of CID in Kandivali - is still sane is a tribute to his grit. 5 years back he had a family - his wife, two sons, and a daughter. Here is a chronology of his series of tragedies. 5 years back His wife has terminal illness Daughter fell into a canal in the village and drowned. Few Years later Read more

For women "live-in" relationship is better than marriage!

Last updated on: September 13, 2007 at 11:41 pm By Desh Kapoor

For all those women who are frustrated with their hubbies not doing any household chores... are really themselves to blame! Why? here is a reason why: ....a recent study carried out by George Mason University reveals, live-in boyfriends do much more housework than married men. And mostly, they do more work than their female counterparts. The survey was conducted across 28 countries and 17,000 people were questioned. Read more

Meat Eating Hurts Human AND Environment Health!

Last updated on: September 13, 2007 at 11:14 pm By Desh Kapoor

The modern world has a swagger. A sense of over-confidence that we can do what we want and the negatives can be overcome through some scientific break-through. Until now, that has been true. But the tipping point may be approaching fast and furious. Those who want to enjoy the abundance of life - rich life - in an obscene manner are probably putting the well being of the ENTIRE planet at risk! Meat eating has been increasing exponentially in the last few years. Some say it is good for health - although enough studies point otherwise! Protein is the most over-rated of nutrients in human food - a miracle achieved by wealthy lobbyists! Read more

Think India – an interesting book from my ex-boss Vinay Rai

Last updated on: September 13, 2007 at 12:35 pm By Desh Kapoor

Vinay Rai - the Head of Group Usha - and now managing the Rai Education empire - with colleges and MBA institutes under Rai Foundation - has written a book Think India. Apart from being a top industrialist in India, he happens to be my ex-boss as well... and a very demanding one, if I may add. I still remember my interview with him for the new program Usha India had launched called "Potential Chief Executives". He asked me for my GPA in my MBA. "3.0" I replied (in a school where 3.60 was the highest ever in 11 years! - which I didn't mention). That's nothing. I expected 4.0, he quipped! Then, I was barely 2-3 weeks into the new role as his Executive Assistant - which takes a much larger meaning in India than in the US. It is almost like the "right-hand" guy doing things for the top guy that no one else would do. I came one monday morning - and he looked at me (he was always before us into the office!) and said "Kapoor, your job is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! I didn't see you here yesterday!". My jaw dropped! Well, I soon learnt that this was not just a statement. The only time in my career that I have done an all-nighter was during my stint in his office! He is an engineer by education (from MIT), but I can assure you that I have rarely seen anyone talk finance and accounting as well as he can! He can floor the best Chartered Accountants in India on the SEBI rules and the accounting rules. Read more