Author: hemal
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Tata Nano: Space and Interiors
The space of the small car is maximized in the inside for comfort, however taking a baggage is a concern. The back-engined Nano does not offer luggage space in the front, but actually behind. This space is smaller and may not gobble up much of your luggage. If you are not having rear passengers, you…
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Meera Sanyal to contest Elections!
Meera Sanyal, Country Manager at ABN AMRO India (a subsidiary undertaking of Royal Bank of Scotland) announced that she is taking a two months “sabbatical” so that she can contest from South Mumbai. This move is surprising since it is the first time a financial entity’s country manager is gunning for votes. Meera has an…
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Why Voting is compulsary, and why not?
Sm has some good reasons why Voting in Elections should be compulsary. I agree with all his points except that Voting should be Compulsary. http://realityviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/india-reasons-why-we-need-compulsory.html I think it is a very debateable topic. Sm has mentioned what is a reality. I believe that all these can be followed without compulsary elections. The root issue remains that…
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Third Front: New Challengers at the bottom
Third front was launched today with much fanfare demanding a change.They said that Congress is corrupt, and BJP is religionsing politics. And a need for a third front is growing by the day. But I wonder what will happen if they eventually get to decide who rules the roost. AIADMK cheif and former Actress, Jayalalita…
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Surprise Package for 2009: Massa says can’t match Brawn GP
Rubens Barrichello is a happy man. So is Jenson Button, Ross Brawn and his complete crew. These very people just four months ago were having their career in trouble. Rubens was quoted saying on the Official Formula1 Website “I am happy. I have been driving okay and physically I feel fine and honestly, after four…
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What others say about Frieda Pinto: She is Good 🙁
Frieda Pinto takes front row seats at Channel?Ready-to-Wear Autumn/Winter 2009 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week at Grand Palais with the likes of Kate Moss,?Claudia Schiffer etc. Luck is surely on her side. I was completely flattered when I read some comments about Frieda on some of the websites. There is a completely opposite view…
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Its all about US and Slumdog
I am sure you are reading this first and exclusively on Hemal Shah’s Indianomics Blog. The News Channels were happy to report that people who are affected by the Recession, who lost jobs were forced to stay in open areas around California, the US. It seems the west is learning a few chapters from the…
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A Mirror Story: Shooting in two countries
It is unusual this time around. You know why? A Shooting incident takes place in Germany, where a teen openly shoots in an school killing 17. In the another continent named the Americas, a guys gets on a shooting spree in Alabama, US killing 10. Why is that these two incidents are common. Because both…
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Holi After Effects: Chemical Use proved Lethal
I had posted Holi wishing creatives, pointing to the need to avoiding chemical colors. My worst nightmare came true. In Ambernath, a suburb that falls in Thane District, it was reported that atleast 74 children have been hospitalised due to playing holi with colors that were adulterated. These kids reportedly told their elders that their…
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Why does one have all the luck? Frieda, we ask you!
Frieda Pinto, the Slum Dog Millionaire Star (or shall I say crew) is having the luck in her strides. After being on the red carpet at Oscars, chosen by legendary film maker Woody Allen’s yet untitled movie and now, touted as the latest fashion icon by mag Vogue, being the face of the cosmetic major Estee Lauder;…