Monthly Archives: June 2011

Radio makes us happier than the TV

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Tuning in to the good old radio makes people happier and gives them higher energy levels than watching TV or browsing the Internet, a new study has found. The link above takes you to a page on the BBC website … Continue reading →

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Wheels on Wheels

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Last weekend, I went to Ratnagiri with a couple of friends. We drove over NH 17, all the way from Mumbai to Hatkhamba. This is one of the best times to drive on this road. The route goes up and … Continue reading →

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Tere Ghar Ke Samne in the eyes of a frenchman

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Makarand karkare

A few days ago, I had written about my most favorite movie, Tere Ghar Ke Samne. It was quite well received and I did get many comments from readers on the post and on my facebook page. Little did I … Continue reading →

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It’s good to forget

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Makarand karkare

As I had mentioned in, Recruitment lessons from Mangoes…, I am a regular reader of the column Speaking Tree in the Times of India. Reading it in the morning is a great way to start my day. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan … Continue reading →

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Time turner

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Makarand karkare

As I had written in one of my past post on Pensieve, Harry Potter books really transport you to the magical world. Unlike many other cases, The movies based on the books do full justice to the books. Today, Mayura … Continue reading →

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Indian case study method

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Who would believe mythology has anything to do with business? Well, Kishore Biyani, the CEO of the Future group, does. And so he has a “Chief Belief Officer” in Devdutt Pattanaik. I first came across him through a video link … Continue reading →

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But are nurtured here…

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Makarand karkare

Today is my 26th wedding anniversary. It doesn’t seem so. The time has just flown. It seems only yesterday that I proposed to Geeta and she eagerly accepted. What a great ride it has been. We have gone thru thick … Continue reading →

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If I can’t have you, no one else will…

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Makarand karkare

I was very disturbed the whole day today due to this horrible news in today’s Times of India. As per the news, A rusticated engineering student ran his vehicle over the girl who refused to reciprocate his feelings in Bhopal … Continue reading →

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My first encounter with alcohol

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Makarand karkare

The new age limit of 25 for drinking continues to grab headlines. Recently, a front page item in Times of India said Parents across the city have expressed the fear that young adults will be driven to clandestinely consume alcohol … Continue reading →

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First rains this year…

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Makarand karkare

I love Monsoon. It is my favourite season. It is the season when the earth cools down. It is the season that brings life. You get to see the wonder of a seed growing into a sapling.  First rains for … Continue reading →

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