After the entry of porn stars in the mainstream TV – Sunny Leonne and Priya Rai in Big Boss – media probably feels that Indian public is now ready for something more open. The first ever conference on Erotica. India Today and Skore are presenting the “Sexposition 2012”. It is being held on November 29, at Blue Frog in Mehrauli. The speakers include – Shobha De: FOREPLAY Sex and Power – Does Success breed infidelity Scoring in the Big City... Read more
Given how the Indian team capitulated to the spin bowling of Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann, despite being dubbed as the team best equipped to play spin, it is not easy to remember some really remarkable feats by Indian players. But there is one incident that stands out in terms of courage and commitment by an Indian player. While batting in the first innings of the 4th test in Antigua (May 10-14, 2002) [link to scorecard]; after being hit by... Read more
It seems Paris Hilton is coming to India for the first time, and heading to Goa – which she calls the Ibiza of India. Packing for my trip to India. So excited to go to Goa for my first time, heard it’s the Ibiza of India. Can’t wait to have the best time! — Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) November 27, 2012 Read more
This video is very instructive in where the health care is headed, if US hospitals and health care system doesn’t get its act together. Just like the IT programming, the Health Care will be outsourced to India and the docs, Insurance companies may end up in a soup. If the health care cost can come down to 1/3rd or 1/5th, then why do I need insurance? I might as well start my own savings account and once a year go... Read more
Hawala is a transaction where a person gives the operator money in Indian Rupees and his agent collects money in another currency at a special conversion rate. Remember Indian laws do not permit depositing more than Rs 50,000 a day in an account. So, HSBC was upto a lot of illegal stuff because it was acting as a Hawala Broker. And this – HSBC headquartered in London, is the 3rd largest bank in the world! It is widely believed that... Read more
It is interesting to compare the employment situation between different countries – how many people work, how they work and what they produce? Here is an infographic of such a comparison. For example, did you know: American workers are the greatest workaholics – work most number of hours in the world Most number of Mandatory paid vacations are in Brazil and France Japanese have the shortest retirement – they retire ar 70 Brits and Japs are the most taxed –... Read more
In a path-breaking judgment, Allahabad High Court has equated a housewife with any other earning member. This was important specially when it came to deciding the compensation for insurance of a housewife who was killed in a road accident. The Allahabad high court has upheld that a married woman as a housewife and mother usually puts in more hours of work for the family than the earning members of the family and their contribution should not be considered any less. ... Read more
Yoga is nothing but an effort into “Bhoot Shuddhi” (or Purification/Balance of over the 5 elements). Whatever is done in yoga is towards that. Once we have done the necessary Sadhana towards Bhoot Shuddhi, we get what is called as “Bhoot Siddhi” (Control over the 5 elements). At that time, you can do whatever you want you have such mastery. Sadhguru talks about the nature of elements and Water in specific. Read more
The courage to be vulnerable in the face of a world, where everyone notices vulnerability in others first and display it the last, is not easy to come by. But for those, who choose to be vulnerable and yet be self-compassionate in face of the world’s onslaught, there is real love that awaits. Above all, vulnerability is the key to receptivity. The world is a mess not because people cannot give. But, because people don’t know how to RECEIVE. Receptivity... Read more
Google is now moving into the ISP space. It has unveiled its service in Kansas City area – @ $70/month – which is 100 times faster than the other ISPs. It enables you to download high-def feature films in under a minute! Well, subscribers will also receive a complimentary Nexus 7 tablet, which doubles as the television’s remote control. The company’s blog says the following: No more buffering. No more loading. No more waiting. Gigabit speeds will get rid of... Read more
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