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A fragrance called Singapore

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When you travel to some place, what do you remember the most? The sights...the sounds...the people...and the smells...Ahh! Yes. The smells of a place...those are what transport you back there in an instant. All you need to do is take a deep breath and close your eyes. It is this experience, I narrate in this short post below...my first, most vivid memory of Singapore, and the one which remains with me to this day. As I stepped our of the aircraft, on to the tarmac of Changi Airport, Singapore, it was my sense of smell was seduced. The aer was filled with fragrance...the exact opposite of the smell we had left behind (no pun intended), at Mumbai airport. I felt like I was in God's own fragrant country. I followed the sweet, tangy, fruity fragrance and even before I could enter the country, we were in the Garden of Eden...Changi Airport's butterfly garden. Hundreds of butterflies, little splashes of rainbows, fluttering in the aer , oblivious to the several e...

Kotak Social Banking...because I am stupid

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Dear Mr. Kotak/ Mahindra, This is in regards to the latest contest put up on indiblogger.in about Kotak Mahindra Bank's new product called 'Jifi'. This is an Unreview. That is to say that this is the opposite of what you want to achieve via the indiblogging contest...i.e. a buzz. I haven't submitted this post for your contest...for obvious reasons, but may be I should, cuz you may take note. Why your product is a terrible idea? 1. Finances and Money is a very private thing. You have to agree that our incomes and finance are a very private affair. We hide our passbooks, tip toe in secret to open our bank lockers, shut our windows while we count our money and more so. Why, even  chimps hide their peanuts in tree holes so no one can see them and take them away. 2. Twitter/ Facebook/ Whatsapp are not secure. In spite of what u will claim, the fact remains that none of these websites are as secure as they may seem to be. We have heard millions of sto...

Carconnect...get set go.

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Carconnect.in - My experience with a niche networking website carconnect.in - Homepage WHAT’S IT ABOUT? First of all, let me tell you what it’s not about since, perhaps, you may think it is another website which sells cars. Well, it is not a site that sells cars, as I have stated above. It doesn’t sell anything in particular…nor does it push any brand upfront. To put it in a nutshell, this website brings all car lovers and road trip aficionados under one roof. WHAT CAN YOU DO HERE? After logging on via facebook and putting in your profile details, can add details of your owned vehicles if you wish to. Add your road trip experiences with your vehicle Read/ Get information about roadtrips/ travel destinations and more from other users. Get latest news about the automobile industry. Compare different vehicles The more experiences you will add here, you will get badges as well as ...

Log in...and baggout

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It was a bright day, Sometime in hot May, And I thought I would shop till I drop But then on a whim, I went for a swim, It was there that I saw the blue top. Her hair was like silk Her skin was like milk Miss India, was sunbathing in glee And her clothes were so nice Full of sugar and spice I was filled with loath and envy I trudged up the pool Looking like a fool But I couldn’t resist, you see “Where did you get this? “Which sale did I miss?” I imagined the shopping spree. “Oh it wasn’t a store If you want to know more Go to baggout.com and browse It’s not like a shop But it’s more like a prop To get deals on bag, clothes or blouse.” “So unlike most websites Which seem so trite This one will tell you what’s best People put their suggestions You can ask them more questions, And will separate the good from the rest” “It will give you coupons It will give your cash back It will tell you what to take, what ...

Sweet dreams and some more...are made like this.

The tiny flecks in her dark brown eyes shimmered as she stood on the tips of her toes to reach the dining table to glare lovingly, longingly into the pristine, clear glass bowl and its deep red contents. As she took in the rich, deep aroma of roasted spices married to farm fresh tomatoes, onions, a dribble ran down her soft, plump, baby lips. The tender, white and crisp cubes of cottage cheese soaking in the red gravy caught her eye and she knew that today was something very special. Her eyes then wandered to a flat white plate, her most favourite one…the one with orange and blue butterflies design. Her mother had warned her to never touch those. They were far too precious and pretty. But once in a while, when her mother was away, she bribed the maid with a candy and ate her biscuits and milk on it. Today, this plate held a pile of perfectly round, thin rotis, layered one upon the other, slathered with home made ghee and fine garlic pieces. Her tiny heart skipped a beat at the th...

If...A heartfelt plea to the smelly man, Kipling style

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If...a heartfelt plea to the smelly man If you think you can keep your head when all around you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, And if your colleagues who always lunched with you Now seem to have disappeared into the blue Your assistant whose heart did the tango for you, She’s giving excuses that there’s too much work to do Or if your young interns for whom you were a star No longer seem interested in your fancy new car. If at home, the sorry situation is no better Your wife won’t be seen but talks through a letter, And if the roses in your window, ones that you bloomed Seem to have shriveled and immersed in a pall of gloom And if one day, most unfortunately, you discover That you spend more on air freshener than on food or water Or if one day morning while you’re out on your jog, You discover you’re followed by the neighbourhood dogs. If it finally dawns on you, if you’re lucky enough You’ll realize what’s happening and why it’s so to...