Archive for August 2006

Pesticide Controversy - Move from Movie “Corporate” Continues

August 22, 2006 by Manav | मानव.

This is just so funny that now government today came back with report that they did not find any conclusive evidence on pesticides in cola. They apparently took 213 samples from 14 states and did their test in Mysore and Gujrat labs. This controversy is following the script from the movie “Corporate”. I’m interested in seeing what happens next.

No conclusive evidence on pesticides in soft drinks: Ramadoss

NEW DELHI: An expert committee set up by Union Health ministry to examine the report by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on pesticide level in soft drinks held that there was no conclusive evidence on presence of different pesticides in the concentration reported, Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said on Tuesday.

Full Story Here: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1916831.cms

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Microsoft IDC 8th Annual Party

August 20, 2006 by Manav | मानव.

 
Last night we celebrated Microsoft IDC’s 8th Annual Party and the theme was Innovate from India. The venue was beautiful Hyderabad International Convention Center. It was very well organized in every sense of the word starting from the people helping everyone navigate to the venue, valet parking, kids play area for parents, drinks, food and entertainment. Standup commedian Veer Das entertained the croud with his witful thoughts about Indian male and ladies. Our own standup commedians tried to crack some jokes but they all sucked big time… sorry folks! You should work harder next time. Our geek dancers and musicians were good and they showed lot of energy. After enjoying nice food and drinks people were ready to rock the dance floor on the beats of live music by Euphoria. I loved the music selection, the energy and the passion showed by our Microsofties. You guys rock!!
 
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IITians from Bihar

August 18, 2006 by Manav | मानव.

Very refreshing to see that there are people out there who are actually doing hard work in bringing out the best talent for the coveted seats of IIT instead of demanding reservation for them. Rediff is reporting a story about tiny school in Patna, Bihar that provides coaching to the 30 students for the IIT exam. I loved their thinking - “Intelligence is not birth specific”

Bihar’s tiny school is churning out IIT-ians

Anand Kumar, 33, a local mathematician, and Abhayanand, 52, Patna’s deputy director general of police and a lover of physics, founded the school in 2003 to help promising locals get ahead in the caste-based society. They scoured Bihar’s least privileged communities for 30 bright students to coach for the exam, providing free lessons and housing. They call their group the Super 30. “Intelligence is not birth-specific,” says Abhayanand. In the first year, 16 of the group made it into the IITs. The next year, 22 made it. “This year,” Kumar says confidently, “all 30 will get into the IITs.” 

Full Story: http://in.rediff.com/money/2006/aug/16iit1.htm

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Pesticide Controversy - Move from Movie “Corporate”?

August 17, 2006 by Manav | मानव.

Coke and Pepsi pesticide controversy is brewing again. These companies don’t seem to get it – why not disclose their lab reports publicly? Why report the samples taken in 2005? Why disparity between various markets they operate in?? And now with US trade commission making stellar comments about this controversy it now looks like a copy cat move from the movie “Corporate”. Following story that recently appeared sums it all.

Don’t burst the cola bubble, US tells India

NEW DELHI: Just when a large US trade mission is coming to India, the US government has cautioned that the recent ban on the US cola majors by state governments could affect investment. The US undersecretary for International Trade, Franklin L Lavin, who is leading the mission that is slated to be one of the biggest delegations ever from the US, has said the ban is a setback for the Indian economy, according to agency reports.   Full Story: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1891049.cms

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Bad experience @ Dhola-ri-dhani

August 17, 2006 by Manav | मानव.

Boy I finally dared to visit this place over the weekend. This place is supposed to give you a feel of authentic Rajasthani village in Hyderabad but it looked like a crappy dhaba from outside and I felt like returning home without going in. Having driven so far, I decided to give it a shot hoping it won’t be that bad after all. I paid them per person Rs 100 for the entrance & Rs 162 for dinner . It was 5pm and was very crowded, there was a small toy train running on kerosene and a short camel ride and a tiny swimming pool with boats (yeah..they call it boating). We were told to stop by after 20min to get our welcome drink L. It was dirty with litter all over, plastic glasses, bottles and very crowded – as if I was on a dirty railway station waiting for train – I mean waiting for something to happen. Within 15min I realized I was taken for a ride and felt very stupid. We immediately went to the entrance/ticket counter and demanded our money back. Initially he tried to pacify me but tried to persuade me that entertainment programs would start but I didn’t budge and after heated argument they finally returned all of my money…phew! Getting out of that place was a great relief and walk on tank bund with cool breeze coming from Hussainsagar was the icing on the cake J

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