Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Marketing Lessons from Kolaveri Di song
Marketing managers, who normally sit in A.C chambers and devise marketing plans for their companies, are virtually shocked to see the huge response for the Tanglish song Kolavri Di. This song is a perfect example of creating a fantastic product with minimal spending. Marketers are scratching their heads to understand why this song has become…
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What is the meaning of FDI in retail market?
Earlier we used to have 100% FDI allowed only in the wholesale (cash & carry) market, 51% FDI allowed in Single brand retailing like Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. However, FDI was not allowed in the Multi-brand retailing like TESCO, Carrefour, and WalMart. Now, we will have 100% FDI allowed in Single brand retailing. This means…
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Kiran Bedi, P Chidambaram and Indian Judiciary
The Delhi Police registered the FIR against former IPS officer and Team Anna member, Kiran Bedi. The Delhi High Court has ordered the police to so, on the basis of a complaint by a lawyer that she had misused donations by big corporates to her NGOs, India Vision Foundation and Navjyoti Foundation. Bedi, however, claimed…
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Sonia Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi Pictures
Little Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi. The Gandhi family. Rajiv and Sonia Rajiv and his family. Indira Gandhi with Rahul Gandhi Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi Pictures Indira Gandhi, Young Sonia Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi Sonia Gandhi Wedding Pictures Young Priyanka Gandhi Young Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi Rajiv…
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Vidya Balan has become Bombaat Balan
The internet seems to be flooded with new and sexy snaps of Vidya Balan. After having been seen in graceful and classy roles in movies like Parineeta, Paa, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, No One Killed Jessica Vidya suprised everyone when she decided to play a sex symbol in an adult movie “The Dirty Picutre”. Even…
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Who is Cyrus Mistry?
Cyrus Mistry, the younger son of Irish businessman Pallonji Mistry, will be the next chairman of Tata Group, Indian multinational conglomerate company. He has been appointed deputy chairman and chairman-designate of Tata Sons and he will work with Ratan Tata for one year and take over the full control in December 2012. Mistry graduated from…
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Sitting on the job can be dangerous for your health
According to a new study by Adrian Bauman and his team from the University of Sydney’s school of public health, the persons whose jobs involve sitting down for long periods of time increases risk of early death. This means the longer people sit each day the greater their chances of death. But what about the…
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The real Map of India
Today I am going to show you the real map of India. This is not the one which you found in your old geography and history books. But before this, I would like to give you some background. After getting the Independence from English rule, India and Pakistan fought their first war over Jammu and…
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4 States :: The story of Madame Mayawati
The chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Miss Mayawati has proposed to divide Uttar Pradesh in four states. I think this proposal is completely against the unity and integrity of Indian republic. There have already been demands related to new states in other parts of country. We can’t forget the Telangana stir, which has badly hit…
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What is wrong with Indian media?
Two days back, Aishwarya Roy gave birth to a baby girl. This is first child for Aishwarya and her husband, Abhishek Bachchan. Fine, every hour thousands of babies born in India. What’s so special about this baby girl? I don’t know but for millions of Indians, it’s a big news. The event has attracted the…
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