http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog Eccentric Gypsy's Musings Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:04:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Slumdog Millionaire is creating buzz all around. The movie follows the universal themes of love, destiny and determination. It is based on Vikas Swarup's novel Q & A.  The movie has music by A R Rahman and stars Anil Kapoor, Irfan Khan along with the lead actor Dev Patel.  http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/movie-to-watch-out-slumdog-millionaire Kartik shared the following website with me - The Story of Stuff.    The video is remarkably different and creatively presented. Annie Leonard's concepts and thoughts are beautiful expressed. The most important thing - it makes sense!   Mindless Consumption needs to be controlled. Thrift needs to be encouraged. We have a responsibility towards ... http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/save-the-earth-the-story-of-stuff I come across lots of friends and well-wishers who wish to contribute to fellow human beings. Often, they do not have the time or the right information. They are ready to offer financial help, provided there is enough proof that the money is constructively and ethically utilized.  In this context, one ... http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/live2give-dhanax Happy Childrens Day! May the child in you be always alive! Let it flourish and rule you!     Photo Courtesy : Getty Images http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/happy-childrens-day   If I can stop one heart from breaking,  I shall not live in vain;  If I can ease one life the aching,  Or cool one pain,  Or help one fainting robin  Unto his nest again,  I shall not live in vain.  : Emily Dickinson   Live To Give is a concept of giving back to society. Whatever way. Whatever ... http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/live-to-give Aaru wanted to access print ads of Union Bank of India. Here they are:     http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/print-ads-of-union-bank-of-india http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/quick-business-plan-overview Obama Wins! The change is in! A great step forward for America. Merit has won. Hard work has won. New vision has won. Change has won. The world's biggest democracy is watching...a country where a woman was the PM for a huge amount of time...where once the Prime Minister, President, Leader of ... http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/obama-wins Anil Kumble announced his retirement on Sunday. A sad day, but this day had to come. I have special admiration for Anil Kumble. He is the man of character. He is the man of values. He is the man with competitive spirit. He is the man of courage. He is a great ... http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/11/kumble-the-end-of-an-era Magnet Technologies is hiring ! To ensure that we continue our scorching pace, Magnet is hiring for various positions in Sales and Software Development Roles. The positions are based in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The positions are as under: Sales Manager - 1 Sales Executive - 2 Business Analyst - 1 Project Manager (PHP) - ... http://www.ashokkarania.com/blog/2008/10/magnet-is-hiring