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Coimbatore - Explosive growth!

Frontline, a current affairs magazine of the Hindu group has a detailed article on Coimbatore's impressive growth in the recent years. Read more A few highlights from the article - "Cognizant Technology Solutions has a fast-growing software unit at an IT park set up by KG Information Systems Private Limited (KGISL). Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has located a unit in Coimbatore. The government has offered land to both TCS and WIPRO at the SEZ at Vilankurichi." "Robert Bosch India Limited (RBIL) has leased 21.88 acres in the SEZ at Saravanampatti from Coimbatore Hi-Tech Infrastructure Private Limited, which is part of the KG group. About Rs.250 crore will go into the making of the first phase of the Bosch facility, which will go on stream in 2009. The facility will tap opportunities in IT and IT-enabled services. Bosch associates will work on advanced technologies to design a new electric control unit for diesel and gasoline engines and other automotive applications

Master Thief!

Jerome Kerviel - this name has been doing the rounds of MSMs worldwide these days. We gotto to give it to this guy - he has robbed one of the biggest European banks, Societe Generale, by making unauthorized trades in European Stock market - to the tune of a whopping €4.9 billion!! And thanks to last Monday's global stock meltdown, a long-term "genius" was caught!!

Indians to get highest salary hike in '08

According to data compiled by global human resources consultancy firm ECA International, Indian employees are expected to get the biggest paycheck increase globally this year, primarily driven by inflationary situations associated with the robust economic growth in the country. Indian employees working with MNCs are forecast to receive an avg. hike of 14% -- the highest across the world, and up from 12.6% in 2007. Read the rest of the story from TOI

When it Rains!

Chirapunjee is known for rains throughout the year.... It rains for almost 6 months in a year in Kerala... but ever heard of flooding and rains lashing out in a desert city, especially areas like Dubai & Sharjah... You will never know, right! As Al Gore's movie on Global Warming says, anything can happen. My bro-in-law who's working in Dubai and living in Sharjah mailed me a few snaps of the rains and its aftermath there...

A laptop for 13,990/-

HCL Infosystems today launched ‘MiLeap’ -- India’s first full functional, ultra portable range of laptops that offer true mobile internet computing experience at a price point starting from Rs.13,990/- 'MiLeap’ is targeted at consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. It’s lightweight and small in size makes it so convinent, that one does not think twice about carrying it to the office, home, gym or park, or using it in a train, bus, plane or metro. Thanks to Mobile networks coming up with data cards, which let's you stay connected even on the move, this sure seems like a winning combo!

Pongalo Pongal!

Wishing you all a Very Happy & Prosperous Pongal

The People's Car is here.....!!!

"Since, promise is a promise the standard dealer version will cost Rs 1 lakh" announced a beaming Mr. Ratan Tata in front of thousands of journalists amid cheers from the crowd. And sitting in front of the television, zipping past news channels showing "live & exclusive" pictures, I was as animated as I've been as a kid to get a glimpse of the car, now christened Nano. How will it look? Will it be more spacious than M-800? Will they be able to price it at Rs.1L? These were the questions running through my mind. I had predicted earlier to my friends that it will look similar to the 4 -wheeled load-carrier of theirs, Tata Ace, which was launched a couple of years ago. When they launched Tata Ace, I had a gut feeling that Tata was testing its waters with this load-carrier. Well, I believe I was right, the Tata Nano has an uncanny front-end resemblance to Tata Ace.... Now let me stop bragging and get into the finer details. The TATA's will launch Nano in di

Taare Zameen Par Reviewed!

After recieving effusive praise from critics across India and leaving many a cinegoer moist-eyed, 'Taare Zameen Par' has earned excellent reviews... Here's our own movie review in the movie review blog Life is Reel

The Down Under Melee!!

After the disastrous Sydney test, a compromise of a sorts has been drawn - Harbajan will play the remaining 2 tests and Steve Bucknor will not officiate in the 3rd test! Though the scrimmage has been settled, what was at show was Aussie teams over aggression and the desire to equal 16 test wins at any cost and Indian Cricket Board's money & muscle power. I only sincerely hope that a sport remains a sport! PS: This is as rationale as I can be... :-)

Bolo Om Shanti Om!

"Om Shanti Om", a spoof of Bollywood in the 1970s, has emerged as one of the biggest blockbusters of 2007. Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om sees SRK in a new avatar with six-pack abs... Catch the review of this movie in my movie review blog Life is Reel over here

Of Molestation & TRP Ratings

The whole of Mainstream Media (MSM) is making a fracas out of the New Year Mumbai Molestation case... Yes, in all senses, what happened to those two victims is beyond imagination and the perpetrators are to be punished. But making it a headline news for the past 2 days is definitely not worth it, especially when those who were sexually harassed refuse to lodge a formal complaint with the police saying they are not happy with the media attention the incident has been garnering. One's heart goes out to the two unfortunate NRI women, who are trying to forget the horrible incident, but are reliving the horror everyday thanks to the media-glare. Now, if you are an analyzer or a keen watcher of MSM & the print media in general, all that matters for them at the end of the day is their TRP ratings and how much more are they able to get out of an issue. This is especially true if it has got anything to do with sex or social taboos! Look at the coverage that anything remotely connected w