If you were wondering whether I’d said that I was back or was I showing my back after my over hyped “I’m back” article way back in August, we’ll I am not to be totally blamed. My office in India blocked all blog sites and message boards and my home system was down with viral fever for a long time giving me no access to the site. I just got past one hurdle and wanted to show my attendance.
Expect more soon!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Tryst with Technology
Yesterday my brother had left Chennai on a pilgrimage tour, and couple of 100 kms on his way he tried to contact my mother back home. He kept calling but all his tries to the land line and the mobile were in vein and the only message he got was “Network busy”.
So, called me up and told me that he’d been trying to reach her but couldn’t and wanted me to call her and pass the message. Ok, what’s so great about this? Well I was just 10,000 miles away in Toronto and his call came to me as an uninvited wake up call at 6-ish on a Sunday morning. I called my Mom and the line connected, I passed the message to her and told her to call him.
It may be a desperate move or sheer audacity, but for making the world smaller it’s definitely “Bravo Technology”.
So, called me up and told me that he’d been trying to reach her but couldn’t and wanted me to call her and pass the message. Ok, what’s so great about this? Well I was just 10,000 miles away in Toronto and his call came to me as an uninvited wake up call at 6-ish on a Sunday morning. I called my Mom and the line connected, I passed the message to her and told her to call him.
It may be a desperate move or sheer audacity, but for making the world smaller it’s definitely “Bravo Technology”.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
I am back!
I am back!
Yes, after a particularly long deserved hibernation, I finally gained enough courage to face the blog-ing world. While I was out, the world had a lot of interesting things happening to keep readers busy even while my blog was asleep, viz:
Government got ready to reserve seats of OBCs, Vote bank showed its power,
It had to increase seats, pay and infrastructure, Government goes under cover.
Amma and Kalaignar changed seats,
They have also changed seating arrangements.
7 years back in Kargil Indians fought,
7 years later, Indians forgot.
Mittal’s bid good enough for Arcelor takeover,
Still, Arcelor delays Mittal’s makeover.
The Sensex crashed like never before,
It crashed again.
To increase accountability RTI (Right to Information act) was enforced,
The act was deflated as the government was getting exposed.
Israel goes on war with Hezbollah,
Give me a break, says Nasarallah.
Indians lost to WI in the one-days,
India does came back to win the Test some days.
In 2006 F1 GP, Alonso as yet won six races,
Schumacher too made the best in five chases.
I am back and I am back for good,
I am here to give my thoughts some food!
Yes, after a particularly long deserved hibernation, I finally gained enough courage to face the blog-ing world. While I was out, the world had a lot of interesting things happening to keep readers busy even while my blog was asleep, viz:
Government got ready to reserve seats of OBCs, Vote bank showed its power,
It had to increase seats, pay and infrastructure, Government goes under cover.
Amma and Kalaignar changed seats,
They have also changed seating arrangements.
7 years back in Kargil Indians fought,
7 years later, Indians forgot.
Mittal’s bid good enough for Arcelor takeover,
Still, Arcelor delays Mittal’s makeover.
The Sensex crashed like never before,
It crashed again.
To increase accountability RTI (Right to Information act) was enforced,
The act was deflated as the government was getting exposed.
Israel goes on war with Hezbollah,
Give me a break, says Nasarallah.
Indians lost to WI in the one-days,
India does came back to win the Test some days.
In 2006 F1 GP, Alonso as yet won six races,
Schumacher too made the best in five chases.
I am back and I am back for good,
I am here to give my thoughts some food!
Friday, March 31, 2006
Trade Over
Do you have the flair for the share market? Want to play with Big Money?
Ever wished you buy Shares of Microsoft, Google, BMW, Pfizer and Nokia all for a hundred thousand dollars each?
Do you like playing with Tons of Gold, Platinum or Crude Oil? Wondered how it will be to buy Indian Rupees for a million Dollars and sell them when US dollar goes down?
Then its time for your dream to come true. Enter the world where only the fittest survive.
Enter www.tradeover.net
Trade Over is a share market simulator that gives you a Million Dollars to start with. You can buy stocks of all your favorite companies from around the world at current market prices.
The latest prices are updated from the Stock exchanges world wide and you get a taste of the real world market with no real penny at stake. You can short sell products based on speculations and Market sentiments and make money.
You can create your own league and compete with in friends and also against thousands of players globally.
Indulge, Invest, Involve and Increase.
Enjoy!
Ever wished you buy Shares of Microsoft, Google, BMW, Pfizer and Nokia all for a hundred thousand dollars each?
Do you like playing with Tons of Gold, Platinum or Crude Oil? Wondered how it will be to buy Indian Rupees for a million Dollars and sell them when US dollar goes down?
Then its time for your dream to come true. Enter the world where only the fittest survive.
Enter www.tradeover.net
Trade Over is a share market simulator that gives you a Million Dollars to start with. You can buy stocks of all your favorite companies from around the world at current market prices.
The latest prices are updated from the Stock exchanges world wide and you get a taste of the real world market with no real penny at stake. You can short sell products based on speculations and Market sentiments and make money.
You can create your own league and compete with in friends and also against thousands of players globally.
Indulge, Invest, Involve and Increase.
Enjoy!
Friday, February 10, 2006
Super தத்துவம்s.
This is a consolidated list of some funny தத்துவம்s (Thathuvams) I came across lately.
It's really hilarious, so take a break and laugh out loud.
Folk who don't understand Tamil, Sorry about that.
தத்துவம்s:
Mechanical Engineer Mechanic aagalam, aana,
Software Engineer Software aaga mudiyaathu.
Paaku marathula paaku irukum,
Thaeku marathula thaeku irukum, aana,
Panamarathula panam irukaadhu.
Tea cup-la tea irukkalam, aana,
World Cup-la World irukkuma?
Cycle-la poana cycling,
Train-la poana training-a?
Pant Pottu Muttipoda mudiyum, aana,
muttipottu pant poda mudiyuma?
Fan-ukkum rekkai irukku. Paravai-kkum rekkai irukku,
Fan-ala parakka mudiyaathu, Paravai-ala sutha mudiyaathu. Aaanaa,
Fan-a amukina suthum, Paravai-a amukina kathum.
Tool box la tool la parka mudiyum,
match box la match a parka mudiyuma?
Irukkurappa enna daan Complan, Bournvita kudichalum,
sethadukkapram ellarukkum pal daan.
South India-la Narthangai kidaikkum. Aaana,
North India-la Southangai kidaikuma?
Mezhuga vechi mezhugu-vathi seyyalam, Aana
kosuva vechi kosu-vathi seyya mudiyathu.
Kovil maniya namma adicha saththam varum, aana,
kovil mani nammala adicha raththam than varum.
School testla bit adikkalaam,
College testla bit adikkalaam, aana,
BLOOD testla bit adikka mudiyaadhu.
Vaayala "naai"-nu solla mudiyum, Aaana,
Naayaala "Vaai"-nu solla mudiyuma?
Enna than naai nandri ullatha than irunthalum,
Athala "Thank you" solla mudeyathu! Idhuthan valkai.
Aayiram than irundhalum,
Aayirathi onnu than perusu.
Yennathan Ahimsavathiya irundhalum,
Chappathi-ya SUTTU than sappidanum.
kasu irundha call taxi!
Kasu illaina kall than taxi!
Train yenna thaan fasta ponnalum,
Train ode kadaisee potti kadaiseeya thaan varum!
Bus poita bus stand angayae thaan irukum, aana,
Cycle poita cycle stand koodavae poogum!
Cellula balance illana call panna mudiyathu, Aana,
Manushanukku call illana, Balance panna mudiyathu.
Poison 10 naal aana payasam aaga mudiyaadhu ,
ut, payasam 10 naal aana poison aagidum!
Meelendhu vizhuntha aathu Aruvi,
eeszhenthu parantha aathu Kuruvi.
Finally one in English:
If you drink ethanol you will dance
If you drink methanol others will dance.
It's really hilarious, so take a break and laugh out loud.
Folk who don't understand Tamil, Sorry about that.
தத்துவம்s:
Mechanical Engineer Mechanic aagalam, aana,
Software Engineer Software aaga mudiyaathu.
Paaku marathula paaku irukum,
Thaeku marathula thaeku irukum, aana,
Panamarathula panam irukaadhu.
Tea cup-la tea irukkalam, aana,
World Cup-la World irukkuma?
Cycle-la poana cycling,
Train-la poana training-a?
Pant Pottu Muttipoda mudiyum, aana,
muttipottu pant poda mudiyuma?
Fan-ukkum rekkai irukku. Paravai-kkum rekkai irukku,
Fan-ala parakka mudiyaathu, Paravai-ala sutha mudiyaathu. Aaanaa,
Fan-a amukina suthum, Paravai-a amukina kathum.
Tool box la tool la parka mudiyum,
match box la match a parka mudiyuma?
Irukkurappa enna daan Complan, Bournvita kudichalum,
sethadukkapram ellarukkum pal daan.
South India-la Narthangai kidaikkum. Aaana,
North India-la Southangai kidaikuma?
Mezhuga vechi mezhugu-vathi seyyalam, Aana
kosuva vechi kosu-vathi seyya mudiyathu.
Kovil maniya namma adicha saththam varum, aana,
kovil mani nammala adicha raththam than varum.
School testla bit adikkalaam,
College testla bit adikkalaam, aana,
BLOOD testla bit adikka mudiyaadhu.
Vaayala "naai"-nu solla mudiyum, Aaana,
Naayaala "Vaai"-nu solla mudiyuma?
Enna than naai nandri ullatha than irunthalum,
Athala "Thank you" solla mudeyathu! Idhuthan valkai.
Aayiram than irundhalum,
Aayirathi onnu than perusu.
Yennathan Ahimsavathiya irundhalum,
Chappathi-ya SUTTU than sappidanum.
kasu irundha call taxi!
Kasu illaina kall than taxi!
Train yenna thaan fasta ponnalum,
Train ode kadaisee potti kadaiseeya thaan varum!
Bus poita bus stand angayae thaan irukum, aana,
Cycle poita cycle stand koodavae poogum!
Cellula balance illana call panna mudiyathu, Aana,
Manushanukku call illana, Balance panna mudiyathu.
Poison 10 naal aana payasam aaga mudiyaadhu ,
ut, payasam 10 naal aana poison aagidum!
Meelendhu vizhuntha aathu Aruvi,
eeszhenthu parantha aathu Kuruvi.
Finally one in English:
If you drink ethanol you will dance
If you drink methanol others will dance.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
The Global Indian
The story begins with Lakshmi Metal (sorry Mittal), the Indian born billionaire, steel tycoon and the chief executive of the world’s largest steel maker Mittal Steel, bidding $23 bn (€18.6bn) to acquire his closest rival Arcelor of Europe. Arcelor is the product of a merger four years ago between three steel companies -- Spain's Aceralia, France's Usinor and Luxembourg's Arbed. Luxembourg is the largest single shareholder with a stake of 5.6 percent. France which is a major player in this has expressed serious concerns over this bidding. Other governing bodies including Belgian, German, Italian, Luxembourg and Spanish unions have expressed "unanimous opposition" to the takeover.
While the apprehension over job cuts as the primary concern, Arcelor has strongly criticized Mittal's "hostile" approach, claiming the two firms' businesses and cultural values are incompatible. And although France tries to avoid looking arrogant over Mittal, since that might jeopardize the diplomatic relationship with India, the obvious hint behind the disinclination could be because Mittal is an Indian.
There are two arguments to this issue.
The less significant side: Why is India so keen on this? Why is the Indian government is closely monitoring the issue of Lakshmi Mittal, who operates in 17 countires including Algeria, Bosnia, Germany, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa and the U.S but nothing as yet in India? When I say “as yet”, am I hoping he would have a set up in India soon? Is it so typically Indian?
But the more significant side: Why is there so much insecurity among the French and the other European counties about a bid? Lakshmi Mittal may be Indian by birth but he has nothing yet to do with India and his company is as European as any other. A lot of questions have been raised about him, his Indian-ness and his way of doing business. Are they worried if this takeover would monopolize the European steel Industry or is it because it’s done by an Indian?
Being Indian, I know it’s very difficult when you just keep thinking of the days when you were on top and doze off in the present (Who better than us to talk of that, we've been and still are talking about how susrutha was the world's first surgeon and how we founded astronomy before they wore clothes in Europe).
Anyways, it’s more apt to say, “Hello World! You may love or hate India, but you just can’t avoid her”.
So wake up Europe and smell the curry. The global Indian has arrived.
While the apprehension over job cuts as the primary concern, Arcelor has strongly criticized Mittal's "hostile" approach, claiming the two firms' businesses and cultural values are incompatible. And although France tries to avoid looking arrogant over Mittal, since that might jeopardize the diplomatic relationship with India, the obvious hint behind the disinclination could be because Mittal is an Indian.
There are two arguments to this issue.
The less significant side: Why is India so keen on this? Why is the Indian government is closely monitoring the issue of Lakshmi Mittal, who operates in 17 countires including Algeria, Bosnia, Germany, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa and the U.S but nothing as yet in India? When I say “as yet”, am I hoping he would have a set up in India soon? Is it so typically Indian?
But the more significant side: Why is there so much insecurity among the French and the other European counties about a bid? Lakshmi Mittal may be Indian by birth but he has nothing yet to do with India and his company is as European as any other. A lot of questions have been raised about him, his Indian-ness and his way of doing business. Are they worried if this takeover would monopolize the European steel Industry or is it because it’s done by an Indian?
Being Indian, I know it’s very difficult when you just keep thinking of the days when you were on top and doze off in the present (Who better than us to talk of that, we've been and still are talking about how susrutha was the world's first surgeon and how we founded astronomy before they wore clothes in Europe).
Anyways, it’s more apt to say, “Hello World! You may love or hate India, but you just can’t avoid her”.
So wake up Europe and smell the curry. The global Indian has arrived.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Outsource to Out of Source
Why is India the best choice for outsourcing? Because we are English speaking, we deliver quality work and most of all, we are cost effective.
Countless companies mainly from North America chose to outsource all their IT and ITES (IT Enabled Services) jobs to India to save valuable bucks. There were large scale job cuts in that continent as they were all moved to cheaper locations in India. This made both the players happy since the giver got the job done for peanuts and the taker was able to do a lot with those peanuts. However, things are now beginning to look different and soon we’d be moving form being a victor to a victim of the same thing.
Over the time, many IT companies in India began increasing the pay package of their engineers and the greed to get more money made well paid engineers feel they are underpaid. This led to higher demands, high attrition and greater efforts by organization to hold on to the resources. Even people who worked all day collecting status in Excel sheets began demanding annual compensation in 7 digits. And in no time these peanuts grew to become watermelons, defeating the cause of this whole outsourcing exercise. The Source of work and money that felt the bite of this expense has began searching for alternate destinations like China and other East Asian countries.
Is this Shining India just a lamp that’s going to go off? Did we count our chickens before knowing whether the eggs will hatch or become omelets?
Just when countries like China are emphasizing more on learning English, if things go the same way, we will soon move from the “Destination to Outsource” to a “Destination Out of source”.
Also read: SAP finds Indian techies too costly
Countless companies mainly from North America chose to outsource all their IT and ITES (IT Enabled Services) jobs to India to save valuable bucks. There were large scale job cuts in that continent as they were all moved to cheaper locations in India. This made both the players happy since the giver got the job done for peanuts and the taker was able to do a lot with those peanuts. However, things are now beginning to look different and soon we’d be moving form being a victor to a victim of the same thing.
Over the time, many IT companies in India began increasing the pay package of their engineers and the greed to get more money made well paid engineers feel they are underpaid. This led to higher demands, high attrition and greater efforts by organization to hold on to the resources. Even people who worked all day collecting status in Excel sheets began demanding annual compensation in 7 digits. And in no time these peanuts grew to become watermelons, defeating the cause of this whole outsourcing exercise. The Source of work and money that felt the bite of this expense has began searching for alternate destinations like China and other East Asian countries.
Is this Shining India just a lamp that’s going to go off? Did we count our chickens before knowing whether the eggs will hatch or become omelets?
Just when countries like China are emphasizing more on learning English, if things go the same way, we will soon move from the “Destination to Outsource” to a “Destination Out of source”.
Also read: SAP finds Indian techies too costly
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