Monthly Archives: December 2007

Democracy is the best revenge!

Pakistan is on the brink of another civil war after its prodigal daughter & the preferred candidate for the Prime Minister’s post, Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on December 27. Her killing came as a shock not only to Pakistan, but to the western world that was counting on Bhutto for a smooth transition of power… Read More »

Santa Claus is coming to town…

Christmas is here again. Santa Claus is doing the rounds, giving presents to good and bad alike (this after last year when the bad people sued him for emotional harrassment). So what did Santa bring some of our celebrities? Here is an inside scoop, a never before peek into gifts celebs got this year for… Read More »

Frustration in software engineers – A Study (Part II)

In the first part of this study(Read Part I), the focus was on compensation and performance review practices that lead to frustration in employees. In this part, I will take a look at peer & colleague factors, attention paid to an employee and work assigned to analyze the effects these factors can have on employee… Read More »

The world’s fastest Indian!

In a sporting victory that was long awaited by the Indian Motorsport community, Narain Karthikeyan won an international grand prix. Ok, so it wasn’t F1 but the alternative(or call it rebel if you like) A1 GP league. Narain’s victory came in China, where he triumphed over a field of drivers from 21 countries.

Karats & Sticks

Mr. Karat is at it again. After giving the UPA government some breathing space on the Indo-US nuclear deal in November, the left has put a stick in UPAs wheels a day after the parliament concluded its winter session. This time around though, the warning was much more direct.