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About webmaster

I'm an international Business Consultant; author of "India Business Checklists" published by John Wiley

Smells Like a Man…

Posted on March 4, 2017 by webmaster

The other day, we went to an Indian grocery store in Seattle. In addition to replenishing our spice stocks, and picking up a few veggies that are difficult to find in regular grocery stores (and what turned out to be … Continue reading →

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If ‘The Donald’ Were a Book, He’d be a Bestseller

Posted on November 8, 2016 by webmaster

(An earlier version of this article was published in Naradanews.com ) When I read The Bestseller Code recently, it felt oddly familiar. It reminded me of Donald Trump. This new book analyzes the secrets of bestselling novels. Authors Jodie Archer … Continue reading →

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2014 India Corruption: Modi Effect?

Posted on January 17, 2015 by webmaster

Last year, when I wrote about Corruption Perceptions, I said: I’ll be very interested to see if the new government in India significantly affects corruption perceptions in the next survey. The 2014 data are available, and it’s had an effect. How … Continue reading →

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What a Night! Paul McCartney at Candlestick

Posted on August 24, 2014 by webmaster

August 14, 2014: the last day for Candlestick. The obsolete stadium’s going to be torn down. It went out in style, with a concert by Sir Paul McCartney. The concert quickly sold out, of course, and we hadn’t thought to … Continue reading →

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My Suitcase is a Dinosaur

Posted on August 21, 2014 by webmaster

“Your suitcase is a dinosaur,” Usha said as she helped me haul it into the back of her van. It looks like it. My sturdy grey Samsonite is maybe 20 years old. It’s heavy and has only two wheels, so … Continue reading →

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New Product: Berries, Memories

Posted on June 15, 2014 by webmaster

The other day, I found this new product at our local grocery store: Pichuberry (TM). The box described it as a “newly-discovered Super Fruit.” It came from Colombia. The Latin name is Physalis Peruviana. I hadn’t seen these newly-discovered berries in … Continue reading →

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Surprise for 2013: Corruption in India, China, US and Myanmar

Posted on June 8, 2014 by webmaster

I was browsing the Transparency International website, and realized they have their 2013 data up. This organization tracks corruption, and each year they make a ‘Corruption Perceptions Index’ across 175-180 or so countries. For 2013, it was 177 countries. This … Continue reading →

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Fire, Drones, and 3-D Printing: Maker Faire, SF Bay Area

Posted on May 20, 2014 by webmaster

I’d never been to the Maker Faire before, though it’s held annually and I’ve been hearing about it. It’s a fair for people who make things, whether from Legos or junk or fabric or wood or electronic parts. It sounded … Continue reading →

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Pinnacle Conference 2014 – IIM Alumni

Posted on May 9, 2014 by webmaster

Every year, IIM Americas, the alumni organization for the 13 Indian Institutes of Management, holds an annual conference.  My husband Ambi and I generally try to go. (We were classmates; he’s an alum too.) The organization’s come a long way … Continue reading →

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Product “Improvement”

Posted on January 22, 2014 by webmaster

This is not a grumble about the ever-growing complications of home electronics devices, where the key to success appears to be in ignoring 90% of the buttons. Nor is it about the annoyances of continual software upgrades that leave a … Continue reading →

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