Lead a team...sure, that's easy...

I am sure, most of us would say its easy to lead a team rather than being a team member and listening to someone else. Well, all that I can say now is "Grass is always greener on the other side".. courtesy my school friend.

He has been promoted as TL last Dec. We have been constantly discussing the issues, management and lot of other stuff that go into handling a team. He always used to tell me that he won’t get personal issues while rating his team members. The justification he gives for getting his personal opinion while rating sounds very right to me. And now 5 months into the position, the system has changed him or is this how things have to work.  Looks like leading a team is not all that easy.

 

Hope this changes something...

Well.... now that i have voted... what next??

We can just hope that the right person takes the top job and things change. More said, less done.. has always been the statement from our politicians. 

After ink on the finger, its just cross the fingers. 

Bailing out banks makes them angry..

An overwhelming majority (87%) says they are bothered by bailing out banks and financial institutions that made poor financial decisions while a 48% plurality says the bailout makes them angry. Read more here

Three Cheers to India....

Yupeeeee....India wins test series @ Nz. 

Public Knows Only Basic Facts About Financial Crisis

Americans know the current unemployment rate than the current level of the Dow Jones avergae. And 51% are aware that of the three major U.S. automakers, Ford is the one that has not received emergency loans from the government. Read more here

Made in India Electronic Voting Machines in demand.

Bhutan got them for its elections last year and Nepal has acquired them too. Indian-made Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) are making  waves abroad, not just in our neighborhood but right up to the African continent. 

The new EVMs don't just record your ballot, but also the exact time when you cast it. It also gives hourly polling updates. Therefore if someone says that his or her vote was being tampered with, the time when they cast their vote can be found out. The machine is priced around Rs.9,800, inclusive of taxes

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Well... that's recession in all industries....

You will never lose your way now….

With sat-nav shoes, you’ll never get lost.

Scientists in London have come up with shoes which will have GPS tracking chip. You can now program it with your destination and the LED at the tip of the shoe will guide you through the route. What’s more, it also has a speaker which will give you voice details about the route.

Well, I guess now nobody will have any problems in reaching their destination. Hopefully the scientists will not advance it in such a way that your spouse can program your shoes and get an update back. That would be fun..!!!

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Palm Islands and The World Islands

Top 10 media generated April fool hoaxes.

It has become tradition to pull pranks on 1st of April and even the normally serious news media consider April Fools' Day hoaxes fairgame. Here is a list of top 10 media generated April fool hoaxes.
The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest (1957)
Nixon for President (1992)
Instant colour TV (1962)
Assassination of Bill Gates (2003)
Left-Handed Whopper (1998)
Water on Mars (2005)
Planetary Alignment Decreases Gravity (1976)
Mall of America West
Wisconsin State Capitol Collapses (1993)
UFO Lands in London (1989)

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TATA Nano's 4 P's of Marketing... They have all got it right...

The 4 P’s of marketing: Product, Price, Place (distribution), and Promotion.

To start with: Product: An impeccable piece of vehicle, covering all segments of the market, from youngsters to senior citizens. Attractive, Small yet comfortable.

Price: Offering the lowest price in this segment, requires no comments.

Place (distribution): With the existing Tata dealers and roping in its other business lines like Westside, Croma , Titan stores, the distribution will never be an issue for Nano.

Promotion: Coming from the Tata’s stable, the Nano has already created a brand image. The price of the car has offered enough promotion not only in India but also globally. 

Financial Fool’s day

G20 Summit 'We need to stop this foolishness... Bring a pop-up tent if you have one, sleeping bag, wind turbine, mobile cinema, extra shoes, action plans and ideas... Let's imagine another world.

This is an innovative way to protest I guess. The protesters have definitely made their point. With leaders from different countries attending this summit to bring about reforms to revive the economy, this is surely a warm welcome message. Mr.Obama has commented he would fight against protectionist kind of economy. Lets see what promises are fulfilled and what remains as promises.