Kannada Wedding Rituals

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 8:53 pm By Desh Kapoor

Here is a write up on the Kannada weddings: Pre-wedding Rituals Naandi Kannada Wedding Naandi is performed separately at bride as well as groom's house. This is to ensure that the marriage takes place despite any circumstances. Kaashi Yatre A very old ritual Kashi Yatre, here the groom pretends to be very angry as nobody is searching for a bride for him. He announces Brahmacharya. This is when his maternal uncle convinces him and puts forth him the girl that he has chosen for him or would offer his daughter's hand for marriage. Dev Karya Traditionally this ritual was performed on the day of arrival of the groom's family to the village. All the goods that were to be exchanged or used in the marriage were placed in front of Lord Ganesha to seek blessings from the Lord. On the same day haldi is applied to the bride as well as the groom in their respective houses. Another ritual is where the Uddin Murth a type of grain is ground. This is considered to be sacred. Read more

Indian Marriages: All About sending invitations

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 8:49 pm By Desh Kapoor

I am starting a series of informative blogs on Indian Culture - just different aspects of Indian Culture. Since marriages and customs related to them are a major part of the Indian culture... this is the first topic of the post. Enjoy and do post your views in the comments. ********* In the South Asian cultures, wedding invitations play a greater role than just indicating what type of wedding the guests can expect. The manner in which the wedding invite is presented may actually determine whether the guests accept the invitation or not! Here are some quick rules of thumb to keep in mind when distributing your wedding invitations. Read more

Method and the Madness of Indian Traffic

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 5:10 pm By Desh Kapoor

Indian traffic is a strange act! There are very few, if any, rules that govern it. It is difficult to explain .. but here is a video that does a good illustration of the "method and the madness": Read more

Reading a Non-Fiction Book

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 3:13 pm By Desh Kapoor

Here is some nice pointers by Rajesh Setty on how to read a non-fiction book to get the best out of it... I think he makes a lot of sense on this one.. he even has a Squidoo lens where he lists some books that can help... for most part I agree with his list. 1. Use the book while you read it:I learnt this technique from my friend and mentor Tim Sanders. When you read the book, highlight important points, make your own notes and cross-reference other ideas related to the topic you are reading and so on.Of course, you can do this only when you own the book. 2. Read the book to teach: Read more

By 2020,>$1 of every $5 spent in US will go toward Health Care

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 8:06 am By Desh Kapoor

Is this the beginning of an end? As if the outsourcing and terrorism wasn't enough.. and now what we get is this....health spending will be a major drain by 2020 for the US economy! By 2020, more than $1 out of every $5 spent in America will go toward health care. America may be headed for an era in which it might spend more on health care than it does on manufacturing. That could lead to more pressure to send jobs overseas, more employers would stop offering health insurance and more people would be uninsured. Read more

Financial research Outsourcing

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 8:04 am By Desh Kapoor

The outsourcing of Financial research is taking place at a rapid pace.. to India.. here are some of the factors why? Key drivers of financial research outsourcing As stated earlier, the current understanding of the KPO space includes a wide range of sectors. Financial research is one such sector. According to a 2003 study conducted by the financial services practice of management consulting firm A T Kearney, American banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, mutual funds and other financial services firms are planning to relocate more than 500,000 jobs offshore -- representing 8 per cent of their workforce -- over the next five years. Read more

Helen: The Life and Times of an H Bomb

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 7:31 am By Desh Kapoor

Here is an excerpt from a book on Helen by Jerry Pinto titles "Helen: The Life and Times of an H Bomb". She was indeed a special actress to have come to the Indian screen... and I cannot imagine the history of Indian Cinema without her! She was THE most excellent dancer that one saw growing up. It wasn't quite lust that Helen aroused, although her dance numbers were chiefly about the pleasure men derive from the female form in motion. Helen was the desire that you need not be embarrassed about feeling. You could forgive yourself that feeling because there was something about her that transcended the tawdry clothes, the bizarre make-up, the invasive camera angles, the inane lyrics and the repetitive choreography and suggestive movements. These days she is often spoken of as "the original item girl". Read more

Steps for making Relocation Easier

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 7:12 am By Desh Kapoor

As an executive, you may have to move your residence more often.. here are some suggestions,,, Note to top executives: Moving your family shouldn't be just another entry on your list of things to do. A successful move must involve the family at every level, a basic point many high-level managers overlook when moving to a new city. "Executives are used to making major decisions," says Jacqui Hauser, vice president for consulting services at Cendant Mobility, soon to be known as Cartus, in Danbury, Conn. "Relocation is a family event, and executives shouldn't focus just on the tactical. Children should be involved at age-appropriate levels." Read more

Prolonged use of Cell Phone = Brain Tumor

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 7:06 am By Desh Kapoor

Here is a Swedish study which says that prolonged cell phone use can cause brain tumor. As if just using the phone wasn't enough - now many people use the Bluetooth headsets that are almost permanently attached to the ears of those geeks... can you imagine the harm that can do? The use of mobile phones over a long period of time can raise the risk of brain tumors, according to a Swedish study released on Friday, contradicting the conclusions of other researchers. Read more

Google May Add its Search to TVs

Last updated on: April 1, 2006 at 6:52 am By Desh Kapoor

Is Google entering Online TV content search too? Seems like.. what do you think? Google is remaining tight lipped about a job posting seeking out a product manager for its IPTV ventures. The company has declined to give further details beyond what the job description says about the new position, although it seems to be clear that Google is interested in taking its search technology beyond the computer. Read more