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Corruption & Scandals in India – continuing the list

This magazine article claims that US$ 1622.22 Billion have been swindled away in India since 1992 when the modernization process started. The article is dated 23 Nov 2009 after which at least US$ 40 Billion more of scams have unravelled.

Lets help politicians make more money

All the roads, drains, streetlights, flyovers, stadiums – everything is perfect in New Delhi now as we have spent $20 billion on them. The unprecedented rains, which helped us earn a 15% bonus on our commisions as a lot of roads had to be redone, are also sadly over. There is a lot more money in the Government coffers but we can’t think of ways to get it out after the CWG games construction work is over.

Better ways to advertise

How can you make someone watch an advertisement of a product or brand they don’t need? I’m sure this question keeps many admen on their feet. Ikea, the world’s largest furniture retailers came up with a wonderful idea.

Leh Floods – Help required for relief work

A friend and photographer Sankar Sridhar is heading to Leh on 11 Aug 2010 to help with the flood relief work there. He knows the area and people well – he will be able to contribute to the relief work immensely if we all support him. The flood has left Leh in shambles and it’ll take a lot more individual effort and contribution to try and rehabilitate the people who have lost everything in this natural disaster.

Keeping track of history of computers

One reason why the history of computers interests me is probably because I can relate to it more than I can to all the excesses of the past kings and their queens. The fact that I’m using a particular computer today makes it interesting to know about developments in the recent past leading to this model. It sometimes also helps me predict the future and take decisions.

My take on the Apple iMac, Mac Pro and Cinema Display updates

On 16th July 2010, www.macrumors.com predicted that the new iMac and Mac Pro range would get USB 3.0 and Firewire 1600. These are powerful features, when the new range was launched today, both these features were missing from the new models.

Instead, the new iMac range got an upgraded graphics card, higher speed Ram and an advanced SDXC slot – none of which were predicted by any of the rumor mongers.

Permanent solution to the India – Pakistan problem

In the absence of any intelligent solution being proposed by anyone else, I humbly offer to solve the problem between Pakistan and India – once and for all.

The Indian media and the Indian government are obsessed with Pakistan – constantly highlighting how Pakistan is a problem for India. The Indian public in general doesn’t bother- unless the Pakistan cricket team defeats the Indian one – that’s all we care about…