tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37227512009-02-21T03:37:42.138-08:00InSenSpeakFellow Bloggers.
<a href = "http://quatrainman.blogspot.com">Ramanand</a>
<a href="http://georgethomas.blogspot.com">George</a>
<a href="http://gauravsabnis.blogspot.com/">Gaurav</a>
<a href="http://bvhk.blogspot.com/">Harish</a>
<a href="http://tavaishnav.wordpress.com/">Ted</a>
<a href="http://hirak.blogspot.com/">Hirak</a>
<a href="http://bloguntildiskonnect.blogspot.com/">Vidya</a>
<a href="http://girlwithbigeyes.blogspot.com/">Priya</a>Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-5233396477379085542008-10-30T18:45:00.000-07:002008-10-30T19:28:15.096-07:00New York and Washington DCDay 1: Left home(Detroit) at 3.30 am in the night. Drove about 2-3 hours till Cleveland, took a break and slept around 2 hours in the car. Had breakfast and started off fresh again. Then had a wonderful scenic ride in the morning as we passed through Pennsylvania. The Fall colours were so vibrant, with trees in various shades of yellow, orange, carrot and red. Cruising Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-44794275638820032952008-08-01T12:59:00.000-07:002008-08-01T13:13:20.141-07:00Vonnegut and Chocolate After coming to USA , one of the best things has been the access to a wonderful local library, where everything is free and unlimited. An unheard of concept in India; was pleasantly surprised.Hope to utilize the opportunity to the fullest and devour through a diverse collection. Have started off by diving into the works of famous American writers like Vonnegut, Tom Wolfe, Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-88578785762564153842008-06-26T15:26:00.000-07:002008-06-26T15:45:44.440-07:00Sports in USACame out of India when the IPL series was in its decisive phase. followed the last few matches on cricinfo. The semi-finals were damp squibs, but the final was total paisa-vasool(value for money), sorely missed watching it on TV.The sports scene out here in the US was also impressive with the NBA conference finals going on and the local team Detroit Pistons in the fray, watched a Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1236396264613040752008-06-26T14:31:00.000-07:002008-06-26T15:20:41.091-07:00Life has taken a nine and a half hour phase shift, as I now find myself in Detroit for the next 8 months. Weather wise the timing was perfect having avoided the inconvenience of monsoons in Bombay and getting the best possible climate here with the onset of summer in this notoriously cold part of US.Hope I could have said the same about the Economic or Political climate out here. Michigan has Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-47905957133536431432008-05-05T21:59:00.000-07:002008-05-05T22:14:10.407-07:00Had a bump-in with the rear-end of the mobility icon of the Indian Government, the Ambassador.No prizes for guessing which party was worse off in it. With less reaction time and my bike CBZ's front disc brakes not responding fully; I went skidding into the Amby, and had visions of crashing straight into the rear window of the car and become an unannounced guest of the paper-reading babu of Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-23954235077975490152008-04-23T02:05:00.000-07:002008-04-24T07:58:12.505-07:00Melbourne TripWent on an official trip Down Under to Melbourne for two weeks. Landed on the evening of the Australian Open Mens final, got to hear the radio commentary on the taxi!! Later found out that my hotel was a 5 min walk from the Flinders Park Station, and about 10 min to the Rod Laver Arena.Melbourne is a great place for sports enthusiasts; the city has some of the best sports stadiums Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-8502204960000351142007-07-09T23:35:00.000-07:002007-07-10T04:08:29.626-07:00Read some good books recently, the sort of books one should chew on rather than gulp down. - Man Behind the money This is a biography of Alan Greenspan, lucidly written with lots of anecdotes about his Jazz days, association with Ayn Rand and the tumultuous times with the various Presidents, and how the cult of Greenspan came into vogue.- Sumantra Ghoshal on ManagementConsists of a collection of Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-44815842853147031952007-06-18T03:08:00.000-07:002007-06-18T03:36:47.828-07:00Triumph of the "Galacticos"Was privileged to watch a pulsating last match of the Spanish league between Real Madrid and Mallorca. The passion and excitement kept me awake till the wee hours. The most interesting match I have seen this year. Madrid scripted a brilliant come from behind 3-1 victory after losing both their stalwarts Nistelrooy and Beckham to injuries and trailing till midway in the Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-79142917488033168162007-02-13T22:47:00.000-08:002007-02-14T00:03:27.209-08:002006It was quite an eventful year, involving lots of changes. So let me relive some of the defining moments of my life in 2006. Last term in IIM LucknowThe best part of the stay in Lucknow, with all the fun of student life without the attendant pressure and stress. I had got placed early and the subjects were less and not taxing, so the two months from jan to feb were an extended party, with Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1164979917351052832006-12-01T05:24:00.000-08:002006-12-01T05:31:57.396-08:00Visited INS Vikrant docked in the Bombay harbour. It has now been converted into a Naval musuem. It was a worthwhile trip, got to see the innards of a ship for the first time. That too a mammoth aricraft carrier. Very well maintained by the Navy, and a comprehensive tour is allowed, which takes more than an hour. Timelines and details about Naval combats of the Indian navy, plus lots of pictures Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1160481089828099412006-10-10T03:44:00.000-07:002006-10-10T04:51:29.866-07:00"Dusk To Dawn"A really weird movie that I saw recently. Quentin Tarantino has done the screenplay and it is directed by his buddy Robert Rodriguez. , it is a typical Tarantino action crime thriller with profane dialogues and dark humour. Midway it effortlessly segues into a comic horror movie . Not a great work of art, but a decent timepass after a few glasses of beer. First time saw Tarantino Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1160476562889235162006-10-10T03:31:00.000-07:002006-10-10T03:36:02.913-07:00HockeyThe Mens World Cup hockey had some exciting action. The final was high-paced end-to-end stuff with goals galore. The German teams display was electric, their hockey team has also reinvented itself just like their football team, it is not the dour, mechanical clockwork display we are used to, there is a lot of flair and skill involved.I am disappointed with India's performance, especially Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1157711655787269862006-09-08T03:28:00.000-07:002006-09-08T03:34:15.810-07:00Split LoyaltyMorning when I switched on TV for the US open, Blake and Federer were playing with the third set tie-break at 3-3, and Federer 2-0 sets up. Then for the first time in my life I willed Federer to lose points, so that I could watch him play another set. There was so much conflict inside me when the rallies were going on, with the "Black bloke Blake unable to finish the tiebreak". Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1157457106991987312006-09-05T04:37:00.000-07:002006-09-05T04:51:47.343-07:00Roger FedererFollowing is the text of a small persuasive 2 minute speech that I had to give as part of a Communications course that I had taken in IIM Lucknow. (It was before 2006 French Open).*********************************Is Roger Federer “The Greatest Tennis Player Ever” ?From the land of chocolate, cheese, banks and the Alps comes a phenomenonHe has 7 Grand Slam wins in last 3 years. Never Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1156857086918485332006-08-29T05:21:00.000-07:002006-08-29T06:11:27.003-07:00Back to IndiaStarted with an airport staffer asking for a bribe of 20 rupees, I just ignored him and walked off. Then pondered over whether I should be pleased for it or disgusted. Pleased, because did I look innocent and young enough that among several people, he approached only me to blatantly ask for the money, since in a year and a half I would be pushing the wrong side of thirty.Bombay looksSamrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1156179644226170922006-08-21T09:26:00.000-07:002006-08-21T10:00:44.516-07:00Niagara FallsFinally ticked off the most important "to-do" thing in Canada. Saw Niagara Falls, the name Niagara means "thunder of waters" in the native Indian language . The falls were as spectacular and majestic as expected. I remember as a small kid I had seen lots of photos of Niagara and had a longing to see it. So it was a day of wish fulfilment for me and it was worth it. The best part was Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1156130702959252432006-08-20T19:58:00.000-07:002006-08-20T20:25:03.013-07:00Canada DiaryBeen over a month here in Toronto. Days have gone by in a pretty structured manner. Weekdays have been quite unvarying in nature, essentially consisting of bulk of the day spent in office, then going for a walk or jog in the evening followed by the treadmill, cycle or some weights in the gym, then have a relaxing shower, have some beer at times, watch TV or read newspaper. Have Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1155513856694793692006-08-13T14:49:00.000-07:002006-08-13T17:06:35.500-07:00Dozen Things I did not know about Canada1. More probability of finding a Sardar than that of spotting the enduring symbol of Canada, the maple tree. 2. Topless women drivers tanning themselves, maybe getting the benefits of greenhouse effect in the car.3. Canadian dollar is known as a "loonie" and two dollar is a "toonie", shows the seriousness with which they take their currency, and people Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1154921857327851792006-08-06T20:19:00.000-07:002006-08-06T20:37:40.673-07:00Middle-East ConflictWatching more television here in Canada than I do in India, because I am at office by 7.30am and am out between 5 and 6pm. So the evening is long enough. I catch most of the TV while I am at the gym or while having dinner in the room. Mostly watch the news pertaining to the Israel Hezbollah conflict. CNN coverage is quite comprehensive, with their correspondent Anderson CooperSamrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1153710030370207532006-07-23T19:52:00.000-07:002006-07-23T20:02:30.503-07:00Impressions Of CanadaCame here last week on an official project. Will be here for about two months. Staying in a nice Marriot hotel in one of the suburbs of Toronto called Brampton.As usual the first impact is the serene clean environment, the superb roads,and the lack of people. The contrast is even more starking especially if one is coming from Mumbai.Canada seems more multi-racial than the USASamrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1150288803834454992006-06-14T04:48:00.000-07:002006-06-14T05:40:03.886-07:00Completed a half-century of days in Bombay. Adapting reasonably well, but sometimes have nostalgic pangs of IIM Lucknow, and of my earlier days in Pune.Have found a decent place to live, which is close to my office. Travel by my bike, a mode which must be a rarity in Bombay considering the distances and traffic. Once for a weekend quiz session I travelled 20km one way. In Pune you can cover the Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1147700244744674632006-05-15T06:33:00.000-07:002006-05-15T06:37:24.756-07:00Another long lull in the proceedings on this page, and as it normally happens; a lull here corresponds to intense activity in the brick and mortar world. Has been an eventful period with lots of change and also involved a lot of travel.MBA exams in Lucknow got over in mid-Feb, then went over to Pune. From Pune took off for a weeks' holiday to the hill resort of Bhimashankar. After that it was Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1139757497688496522006-02-12T07:08:00.000-08:002006-02-12T07:18:17.700-08:00Peter Drucker Drucker was voted as the Guru of Gurus, in a survey of Management thinkers all over the world. He truly is the patriarch of all management experts. Died recently in his 90s. He was more of a philosopher than a mgmt guru. Infact he also wrote few fictional books, in addition to stuff on economics, politics, society and of course management. He is credited with foreseeing a lot of Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1138647102098058222006-01-30T10:05:00.000-08:002006-01-30T10:51:42.133-08:00Trading and Investment StrategiesAttended a talk by the Head of Derivatives unit of Karvy Broking. He gave us insights on investment strategies, and gave tips on trading and investment. He called them the 30 incomplete rules of trading and investment.One of my friends noted them down, so just keying them in. Thankfully have loads of time at my disposal. Hope some people would find them useful, Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3722751.post-1138299789993299412006-01-26T09:39:00.000-08:002006-01-26T10:23:10.006-08:00Last LapNow just a few weeks left of my MBA. Needless to say it has been a great experience. Probably the two most interesting years of my life. This term has been a gentle breeze compared to the gales and cyclones that were there in the previous terms, especially in the first year. The profs are cool about things, plus the students are even more chill. Though I thought there would be a bit of Samrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07040334733593926471noreply@blogger.com4