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I was surprised to find this ad in the HT City of Hindustan Times. Tobacco and alcohol companies have always taken the route of indirect advertising by advertising anything ranging from soda to bottled water t Music CDs. The CAN DO SPIRIT if Teacher’s is more powerful rule of CAN’T ADVERTISE rule of government. » Read More
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We are used to watching photoshopped images of almost everything. We have seen before and after pictures in slimming plans where the woman surprisingly wears the same bikini even after losing 20 kilos, and even more amazingly it still fits her perfectly. We are used to watching images of fairness creams where the complexion of » Read More
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There are times and there are things for which you are willing to play more than they are worth. May be what they are worth is a wrong statement, what they cost to make is right. There are things for which you are willing to pay substantially more than the cost of production. So » Read More
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Phoenix Mall used to be one of the places I used to visit regularly and frequently when I was there. Wish I was there to witness this. A UK based Sand Wizard – Simon Smith, World Masters People’s Champion had built a 10X10 Sand Castle in the Courtyard at High Street Phoenix for “World Cancer » Read More
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There are different kinds of slaps. The slap that Anupam Kher got from Dilip Kumar in Karma, jiski goonj kafi der tak suniye di thi. The slap that roadside Romeos receive from girls or their fathers “Haramzade, teri yeh majaal ki tu meri beti to tang kare” The slap that kids get from their parents, » Read More
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A job is either a relationship where both parties are working towards something meaningful or it is a transaction where hours are traded for money. Need I say anything more? Read More
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In the movie The Firm, Ed Harris and Tom Hanks are watching a dog race. To make the dogs run in the race, there is bone that is attached to a mechanical arm that moves on the track and the dogs follow it. The bone is the incentive for the dog to run, not a » Read More
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Delhi government is planning to introduce cheaper four wheeler alternatives to the auto rickshaws. They will be charging the same fare as the autos and there seems to be a lot of enthusiasm among some people who feel it will solve all the problems related to auto rickshaws Among the sound byes quoted in Hindustan Times, » Read More
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“Kaam ho jayega” or “Yeh kaam aap mujh par chod dijeye” We have grown up listening to these phrases, mostly in the movies but don’t hear them very often now. I guess the reason the simplicity of the past is gone. Now the work being done is not enough, there are other requirements and expectations » Read More
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Before you answer this question, I want you to consider two facts. Our maid is having sleepless nights because of the rumors doing the rounds that people are turning to stones in their sleep. I was joking with my wife that maybe she should suggest our maid that during the night someone should stay awake in » Read More