Kapil's Korner | Monthly Archive | November
Archive | November, 2008

Mumbai Terror Attacks – Links that grabbed my attention

28 Nov

Frantic search for Sabina continues-India-The Times of IndiaScary. The last message she sent to her husband – “They are in my bathroom”. After which there has been no news from Sabina. As of Friday evening there was no confirmation on what happened to her. Mumbai Mirror – Terrorists partied before mayhem near Leopold, News – [...]

Mumbai terror attacks – the morning after

27 Nov

The morning you wanted everything would be calmful but … 4.15AM Thursday MorningI finally hit the bed after watching the news channels for over 6 hours in an attempt to keep up with the latest developments. Every loud explosive noise I heard was immediately being checked on TV to know where and what the attack [...]

26/11 – Mumbai Terror Attacks

27 Nov

Thoughts from tonight’s terrorist attacks in Mumbai city… The news was shocking. But the loud explosion sounds were scary and reminded me of the afternoon from the Mumbai ’93 blasts. I would say, this terror strike has been the most gruesome. The modus operandi of random firings, grenade attacks and taking foreigners as hostages seem [...]

Your business too will need innovation

24 Nov

If you thought business innovation was just for the new age technology companies, think again. See this presentation I have taken from Anabubula.com * – think out of the noise. Business model innovation for every executive is a must, your industry does not matter. Business Model Innovation Matters View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. [...]

A thought from the inauguration of an institute of traditional arts

18 Nov

Image courtesy vagabondrhythm We may find many talented teachers out there to teach us everything that we probably want to learn in this life time. But only a good student and a positive spirit can help absorb all that the teacher has to offer in terms of the learnings and lessons of life. So, the [...]

Live Longer = No Smoking

14 Nov

It’s not about the message, it’s about how you say it. Spotted at ‘all stir fry’, Gordon House, Colaba – Mumbai.

Get motivated and not distracted

12 Nov

Traveling by train, I  overheard 2 middle aged gentlemen talking. A: Do you know how many businesses does Anil Ambani run? … 19. And how many do we run? B: Not 19 for sure. A: Correct we barely manage to engage ourselves in 1 or 2 and call ourselves over-worked. And when new opportunities arise [...]

Monday Mumble: Can localised SMS marketing work?

10 Nov

Bluetooth proximity marketing is something which I have enjoyed experiencing on every instance. However the technology has limitations due to it’s short range and the fact that users need to have their Bluetooth activated and also devices set to “discoverable” mode. So going back to something I read a few years back about mobile towers [...]

Fashion – Not a show-stopper

3 Nov

Creativity is not a cut and paste formula. And I guess what works once, maybe even twice may not work again and again. That’s what Madhur Bhandarkar seems to have missed out on in his latest project – fashion. Gay designers, the need to sleep around for work, drug abuse, alcoholism & a bit more [...]