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Bombay or Mumbai…Chennai or Madras…Kolkata or Calcutta…Bengaluru or Bangalore…What’s in a Name !?…Lots,Really !

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My Grandfather named me ‘Gaurav’ way back in 1962 when I was Born…My Name hasย been mauled several times since then ,even on Gender….’Gauri’,for instance !….shortened to ‘Gaur’,for another…no connection with JP Group Promoters….even Surname has been murdered to ‘Prik’ from ‘Parikh’ !…this was notย deliberate,though some of you may chuckle it wasย !…even commonly to ‘Parekh’…no relation […]

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Mumbai Haze….Abnormal and Historic Pollution…blamed on sandstorms in Rajasthan and Dust Haze sweeping in from Saudi Arabia

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    ย Wednesday Morning 10 am,March 21,2012…Marine Drive,Mumbai….The Haze was simply overwhelming that I had to click it !….Haze~Daze~Maze ! That’s Mumbai for you ! ….and this morning even Times of India has covered itย  ย ….two reasons given….sandstorm in Rajasthan…and dust storms in the Middle East….Dust haze across North India is being sourced toย Saudi Arabia

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India beat Pakistan and Sri Lanka but yet is out of the Asia Cup as deserving Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka for the right to play Pakistan in their first Asia Cup Final…Sachin Tendulkar,any comments ?

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India beat Pakistan and Sri Lanka but yet is out of the Asia Cup as deserving Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka for the right to play Pakistan in their first Asia Cup Final…Sachin Tendulkar,any comments ? Hosts Bangladesh has played a brilliantย  Asia Cup…nearly won against Pakistan,beat India and just now knocked out Sri Lanka….and deservedly

India beat Pakistan and Sri Lanka but yet is out of the Asia Cup as deserving Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka for the right to play Pakistan in their first Asia Cup Final…Sachin Tendulkar,any comments ? Read More ยป

“Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs”….Greg Smith,Executive Director and Head of Equity Derivatives Business in Europe,Middle East and Africa

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Wall Street or Dalal Street…This egrerious culture and mindset of making money…anyhow….is the common factorย  Goldman Sachs always remains in the news ~ and this time ,like again and again in recent years, for the wrong reasons “Why I Am Leaving Goldman Sachs”….Greg Smith,Executive Director and Head of Equity Derivatives Business in Europe,Middle East and

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Pranab’s Powerless Budget to Remain in Power !….Budget Speech is yet going on….over 1 hr 45 min….he remains standing while Sensex sinks from positive (up 100 points) to negative territory from yesterday to current 17600 levels

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Pranab’s Powerless Budget to Remain in Power !….Budget Speech is yet going on….over 1 hr 45 min….he remains standing while Sensex sinks from positive (up 100 points) to negative territory from yesterday to current 17600 levels Fill in the Blank by Choosing the correct Option Pranab delivers a ________ less Union Budget 2012 Purpose Power

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Yesterday’s Railway Budget derails Political Scenario…hope Union Budget tomorrow brings All back on Track

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Yesterday’s Railway Budget derails Political Scenario…hope Union Budget tomorrow brings All back on Track It is comical really…Railway Minister,Mr Dinesh Trivedi of the TMC, in the UPA Government raised fares moderately when he presented the Railway Budget yesterday….his own Party TMC wants him sacked as the Minister….TMC could well stand for Trivedi Mamta Conflict !…They

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