By Aditya, on July 15th, 2010%
The Indian Rupee has a symbol. Unlike many other things that have changed name in India in the past two decades, this seems like a move forward. One would have thought that the powers that be might have toyed with the idea of changing the currency’s name given our penchant for change (sic).
Thankfully, however, the symbol is all that has been added. Why?
The growing influence of the Indian economy in the global space is said to have prompted this move that will result in the Indian rupee joining the select club of global currencies like the US dollar, the British Pound, European Euro and Japanese Yen that have unique symbols.
So says NDTV anyways.
It seems like a good idea to have a symbol, but the chosen symbol may take some getting used to. It’s a Devnagari “R” with a strikethrough-like line running through it. Not too dissimilar to the Yen’s lines. At . . . → Read More: INR gets a symbol.
By Aditya, on April 23rd, 2010%
Praful Patel, who now finds himself part of the ever-growing IPL controversy, had this to say about an alleged email sent from his office:
"Shashi Tharoor called me because he was putting together a team," Patel explained. "He wanted me to speak to Lalit Modi and help him out. This has got nothing to do with IPL. This is a needless controversy."
Er, ok. So what team was Tharoor putting together that needed Lalit Modi’s help? Women’s volleyball?
Man, this is hilarious!
. . . → Read More: IPL WTF-ness!
By Aditya, on April 19th, 2010%
As mentioned previously, I have recently moved home and office. And it wasn’t a pleasant experience. What took the cake, however, is the misinformation from Tikona Digital Networks and the subsequent lack of customer service.
Without getting into details (believe me, I can!), let me just say that stay away from these guys. I was committed a “Wi-Bro” connection for the 20 computers at office. So a tech guy came over on Saturday and installed it. On Monday, when we installed their dialler on all the machines, they wouldn’t log on.
Inquiries with the rather helpless customer care revealed that the router can only connect to 5 machines at a time. Well.
Then the usual routine of me calling up all and sundry I had been in touch with happened. A total of 4 hours was spent talking on the phone. As the situation stands right now, there is still no resolution. Only . . . → Read More: Oh, woe.
By Aditya, on February 25th, 2010%
Everyone’s seen Sachin’s knock of 200 not out. The man is in the form of his life. All those numbers everyone is writing about are simply marvellous and astounding. And all those numbers came because he played.
So when the team decided to rest him for the final ODI… one has to wonder why. For the IPL?
So this is the final squad:
Squad: M Vijay, Dinesh Karthik, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Sudeep Tyagi, S Sreesanth, R Ashwin, Amit Mishra, Abhimanyu Mithun, Ashish Nehra
Let’s hope a clean sweep happens.
. . . → Read More: Excuse me… ?
By Aditya, on November 19th, 2009%
Oh well.
A few questions to this statement by the Shiv Sena chief Jitendra Janawale:
The scene in question is totally against Maharashtra’s Hindu culture. No sooner the posters were put up all over the city, we got lots of complaints from people, esp. from the concerned parents of school children, stating that the said posters were in bad taste. We have anyways issued a strong warning to the filmmakers through the media. We want all the backless posters that have been put all over the city to be removed as soon as possible. Failing which, we shall protest against the film when it releases.” “How are such obscene posters being allowed by the authorities.everal women and children pass by the posters. What effect will it have on them.”
What is Maharashtra’s Hindu Culture?
Is abuse of minors part of “Maharashtra’s Hindu Culture”? If not, shouldn’t you concentrate more on solving this problem . . . → Read More: Shiv Sena drapes Kareena
By Aditya, on November 9th, 2009%
What a sorry, sorry state of affairs. The World Cup cricket returns to India after 1996 and there is no game for Pune.
Nagpur, on the other hand, gets four games. Including some big tickets ones including AUS v NZ and IND v SA in addition to two smaller games. So where does that leave Pune?
The MCA has done nothing of note to build a stadium worthy of international games in the city. Even recent Ranji Trophy matches have taken place at the Poona Club ground or at the Deccan Gymkhana ground neither of which have seating.
It’s pitiable, but a reflection of what the city is doing to itself. While definitely lacking in basic infrastructure, it is certainly better in support infrastructure (hotels, restaurants etc) than Nagpur. But the basic missing link – a ground – has yet again cost the city.
As Mr Kalmadi, our esteemed MP continues to bungle the . . . → Read More: No World Cup matches for Pune
By Aditya, on November 9th, 2009%
What, pray tell, is the point of this ad?
Yes, it has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in it. She looks good. Some dancers jump about. The music’s not too bad. but the ad is about watches. That are also shown, I must admit. But why will I buy this watch? Because it makes Aishwarya’s “head spin”? She actually said “go round”, but it has been replaced with a voice-over.
Seriously. Why will I buy this watch after this ad?
If it is because it makes my head spin, then how will I tell time?
. . . → Read More: Spinning head
By Aditya, on September 30th, 2009%
British comedy is one of my favourites to laugh with. And when done by the incredibly talented Sanjeev Bhaskar & Co., it’s immensely more enjoyable.
Like this bit.
Open the glove box, heh!
(via IndieQuill)
. . . → Read More: Very hilarious, innit?
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