Here's a little tip which might help you search for contacts easily on your mobile phone. Most of us save contacts in this format: [Contact Name][Company Name] However there is a good possibility that a few months later you may remember the name of the company but not the contact's name. Happens with me all… Continue reading GTD: Search contacts easily on your mobile phone
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Book-Shelf Update #4
Rude food - the collected food writings of Vir Sanghvi. Picked this one at the Oxford bookstore sale a few weeks back. It's going to be a different read from the usual strategy, business management and marketing/advertising fundas. He is known to be a big foodie and I hope his writings helps me do better… Continue reading Book-Shelf Update #4
Movies and more movies
My determination to keep up with the movies has paid off well. I have seen quite a few of them lately. Jodha Akbar is a nice, mega production movie. I didn't find it long and it's just not boring. Go watch it for the sheer brilliance and scale with which the movie is made. And… Continue reading Movies and more movies
Nike+ inspires me to run
I just viewed the "Nike+" presentation for Cannes 2007. The case study is a Titanium winner, I think. And now I am very inspired to make running an important activity of my life. Need to pull out those sneakers and go out for the run. I want to challenge myself to some kind of physical… Continue reading Nike+ inspires me to run
SimplyMarry.com – catch the viral
SimplyMarry.com as a part of its current campaign has recently launched its online viral – Fire ‘n’ Ice, which is an interesting take on matrimony and relationships between couples. The creative has been conceptualized by Mr. Bobby Pawar, Mudra's NCD. Make sure your speaker volume is turned on. And while we are talking about my… Continue reading SimplyMarry.com – catch the viral
Monday Mumble: Restaurant in a bus
Often, there are thoughts, ideas or just sparks which don't justify a complete blog post for themselves but need to be shared in this space to collect an opinion. Monday Mumble is an attempt to share such bizarre but probably exciting ideas out loud here. Let's hope I can keep the date every Monday. Here… Continue reading Monday Mumble: Restaurant in a bus
Clean up a corrupted .NET installation
If your PC experiences trouble with a .NET framework I figured it's kind of difficult to solve it by a simple Uninstall/Install. So I had to search really hard for a solution which helped me get the .NET programs working once again. This should be the kind of error message you should get if you… Continue reading Clean up a corrupted .NET installation
Can we really kick the ‘outsider’ from Mumbai?
Let's put the disclaimer first. I don't have any political inclinations or favourites and also I surely don't have anything against a particular caste. The current Anti- North Indian attacks by MNS supporters on the streets of Mumbai is once again a show of undue power in the hands of few. And if that was… Continue reading Can we really kick the ‘outsider’ from Mumbai?
GTD: Marking my notes
Although I haven't got a chance to read David Allen's Getting Things Done (GTD) book I have been a follower from online resources and keep making notes of interesting and useful tips for better productivity. In recent meetings I have started marking my notes with little brackets like this: [ACTION], [THINK], [FUP], [PA] where FUP=Follow… Continue reading GTD: Marking my notes
Photo Post: Mumbai Marathon 2008
My friends told me I was crazy and somebody told me I was foolish. But nevertheless I woke up before sunrise and set out to photograph the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2008. So there I was, all set with my recently acquired Canon Rebel. Unfortunately I had to make do with the 18-55mm lens kit… Continue reading Photo Post: Mumbai Marathon 2008