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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Engineer Atlast
"An engineer is a person who is professionally engaged in a field of engineering. Engineers are concerned with developing economical and safe solutions to practical problems, by applying mathematics and scientific knowledge while considering technical constraints." I am not sure how well i fit in the definition, but atlast I am now an Engineer for sure. Out of 4 years, reading mere 8 months and getting an engineering degree, well thats how it works. Including these 4 years, what I really got is 18 years packed in college uniform. Group of caring friends, inexperienced but nice teachers spearheaded by a raging bull, hostel life, getting into India's IT behemoth etc are what I ve seen in those engineering days. But in the end I can assure that getting into a new college under an one year old university was nothing like any misfiring synapses. And friend then I am an engineer at last.Friday, June 20, 2008
Holly(wood) Inspired Bolly(wood)
"I love bollywood & their films. So enthralling, so touching are they."This is what I thought four years back. But gradually I came to know how our desi films are inspired(director's synonym for copied) from Hollywood. One can even say bollywood is metonym of hollywood. And all these became much clear when my aquaintances with Hollywood movies increased. Even bollywood classics like Janbaaz, Parichay, Raaz , Kaante are just copycatted from Holly flicks Duel in the sun, The Sound of Music, What Lies Beneath, Reservoir dogs and the list just go on.Today there is hardly any hollywood flick escaped from me and I am pretty much sick of thinking of Our Bollywood. Though there are some authenticated job done, but still I think Bollywood stinks.They copy ideas, plot lines, tunes or riffs sources close at hand from other Indian films or far away (Hollywood and other Western movies, Western pop hits). So if one wants to witness quality acting along with great concepts, Hollywood has loads of them to offer. This is what I think, I hold no grude against Bollywood but they should show some cojones to bring up fresh ideas.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Craving 4 Carzz
I still remember the school days, sitting quietly, on back seat of the only scooter of our family, and my father driving it. Then it was during those Higher Secondary days when I first started learning a geared two wheeler. Even today I love cruising my bike on the road, but still whenever I see any luxury car with music thumping inside, I try to oversee it. Why??? The answer is simple. I don't own any of them, that doesn't mean I cant afford one of them, that's b'coz who needs it anyway. The city I live in is more like a rally stadium having humps, potholes etc from the day I born here and still I don't foresee any change either. Everyone here of my age do crave for a luxury car, but, only a few buys them. Indian markets are now flooded with new brands, some brands I have only heard of. Skoda, Audi, BMW, Merc are busy planning big for India, but still large pie of Indians aren't planning that big and sees Maruti as first choice. Logic is simple, low cost and higher mileage. Gas may be hitting the price equivalent of the stratosphere but that ain't stopping the Top Dogs in car mart from cranking out new launches. Hybrids too will rush in sometime in near future. I think I am ready for the next level, and expect my large bird in sometime around next 6-7 months. And to those friends of mine, who are flying high on their birdie, keep ur seat belt on.Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Is US Economy Slowdown Synonymous To Global Economy Slowdown
Maybe Yes............. Great Depression of the 1930s, 1990-91 ,2001 and then its 2008. Though Americans have seen very less recessions but when they see them, People around the globe too witness with them. The economy of UNITED STATES is the world's largest national economy. Hence any see-saw in it will have direct or indirect impact on the economies of other countries. This time around I've heard news of jobless americans, ousted company CEO's and different related issues. But what makes me more anxious is that, do we Indians have to face the heat.But so far at least there is little evidence that the world economy is falling off a cliff.
The pace of job losses in America has been mild compared with previous downturns, and there are a couple of reasons to suppose it will stay that way. The first is the activism of American policymakers. Congress started throwing money at the problem early, and a second fiscal stimulus is already being discussed . The Fed has slashed interest rates, promised more cuts if the economy stays weak and—perhaps most important—sharply reduced the odds of financial-market catastrophe by extending its safety net to investment banks.
As far as Indian IT/ITES companies are concerned, they may face the blue as maximum of thier revenues comes from American clients. But the SWITCH(Satyam, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, HCL) companies are trying their best to keep thier profit level intact by winning more and more European clients. This year Indian IT industries are projected to grow by 18% which looks pretty healthy.
The US economy slowdown has also sent fuel prices touch skyscrappers as India witnessed a marginal(as termed by ruling party) increase in fuel prices. I can just say, emerging economies will not be worst affected but prolong US slowdown may cast chaos.
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