I remember there were voices of dissent and disapproval from other news channels when Aaj Tak first introduced ads in its news scroll. Very soon everyone else followed. This was not the first instance when a market leader in media started what was a debatable trend.In 2003 Times Of India group started the trend of selling editorial space for 'paid' news through its marketing division named Medianet....
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
I demand my own state (comprises 2 localities in Hyderabad)
I am writing this post just to inform you guys that I am going to sit on a hunger strike after lunch today and won't eat anything till my demands are not met (or atleast till dinner time).And before you start dubbing me (rightfully) publicity hungry (or some such adjective) let me tell you that my demands...
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Pictures worth thousand words and more!
Who ever said a picture is worth a thousand words was a lazy writer who went on a nice journey and shot hundreds of pics. He/She came back and then sat down to write the memoirs but was unable to do so and hence decided to just share the pics.So without much ado, here is the reason and result of my 10 day trip: Kolkata-New Jalpaiguri-Darjeeling-Maney Bhanjayang-Dhotrey-Tunglu-Tumling -Kali Pokhari-Sandakphu-Gurdum-Rimbik-Darjeeling-Kolkata!Journey...
Monday, November 02, 2009
Promote DYPC, Win Google Wave Invites!
Still waiting for that elusive (and exclusive!) invite for Google Wave. Here is your chance to win it and trust me it doesn’t get any easier! All you need to do is help DYPC in spreading the word about this concept of PC donation and the site itself. All set? Become a fan of DYPC on Facebook, follow...
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sign(Board) Language
All of us have seen roadside stalls selling 'Chinness' or 'Chinis' or 'Chinees' food or wine shops selling 'Child Bear'. They are not the only ones. Here is an assorted collection of others who brought a smile.Where: Sector 62, Noida.God knows what aafat (trouble in Hindi) befalls on the people who...
Friday, September 18, 2009
Coming Soon: Rahul Mahajan Ka Swayamvar
Whether or not UPA Govt. is taking austeroty measures to superlative degree remains a matter of debate but wise men and women at NDTV Imagine have certainly taken gender equality to highest possible degree for sure.So here it goes. After Rakhi Ka Swayamvar which presented us about a dozen men who could...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Trying to Sell Nothing to Everyone!
One of the most satisfying aspects of working in Oracle, is working for Oracle Volunteers. The challange is that the 3000 people who are going to get your mail, should not direct it to trash! Oracle Volunteers doesn't spam so there is thin chance that you will get 2nd chance to say what you wanted.This...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Maya Ka Swayamvar
(This blog does not intend to hurt the sentiments of anyone. Any reference to any person living or dead is not meant to demean them and should not be taken seriously.)On yet another un-eventful day when she transferred 26278 IAS, IPS, IFS, ICS, PCS, TCS, MNS, XXS officers and ordered installation of...
Saturday, June 27, 2009
The 'Indian' Film Industry!
Indians sure have a great sense of humor and who else to lead us better in laughter challenge than our film industry or rather 'film awardsindustry'. Sample this: IIFA 2009 for best editing has gone to a movie which is Three and a half hours long and was much mocked and criticized for its length (Ballu...
Monday, June 22, 2009
How to make a Rainwater Harvesting System?
Ever since I took up this project of construction of rainwater harvesting system as part of Global Volunteer Days 2009, I had been thinking of putting down my experiences so that others like me can learn and are not as confused as I was! In this post I have detailed construction of the RWHS that we...
Monday, June 08, 2009
HOME : Limited Edition!
One thought that stays with me during entire duration of Yann Athus-Bertrand's "HOME" is that if I would have been able to capture even a single snap among innumerable frames in its 93 minute duration, I would consider my life not a near-total waste!HOME is a spectacular movie, and I think that is...
Monday, May 18, 2009
When the going got tough: Katraj-Sinhagarh trek
"Come back", came the shout along with the torch light. No, the light came first because that was when we had thought that someone is following us."Why?", shouted back Nandu."That path goes to the valley."Shucks. This was second wrong path that we had taken this night and for the first and only time...
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Election Results: From Millionaires to Slumdogs!
Prakash Karat (CPIM)'Karat'-and-stick policy didn't work. Hammered in Kerala and sick-led in West Bengal demands are now rising that Karat be 'left' out.Mayawati (BSP)Unfortunately you can't have elections as many times as you want, that's the difference between installing-demolishing-reinstalling statues....
Friday, May 01, 2009
Eye Pee Elle Bandwagon!
(Well the reason of that 'Oh-so-clever' title is that I wanted to write something before procrastination gripped me again!)IPL vs IPLIndian Premier League vs Indian Political League that is! This is a season of plenty for news channels with both elections and IPL demanding their fare share of airtime....
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