Sunday, March 9, 2008

Chennai Port Trust

Chennai Port Trust - in Chaos

Chennai port trust is struggling to handle the load of import and export. One can see a long queue near Marina stretch.

Looks like around 10 ships moved out to other ports to download the good instead of waiting to be cleared by chennai port.

Wait period can go anywhere between 8 to 15 days.

Who will rectify this situation?

Coffee Break

Discussion between Vegetable vendor & Naughty Rahul

Vendor: Amma... Vegetables?

Naughty Rahul: Innikku Venanga...

Vendor: Nalla, super-ana Keerai irukku thambi.. ammava kelu...

Naughty Rahul: Enakku Chips than pidikkum. Naan adha thaan saapiduven. Enakku vegetables venam... Bye...

Vendor: !!!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

CB Series Triumph

Folks...

It gives immense pleasure to be on top over world champs.

Confidence boosting CB Series triumph - without Ganguly & Dravid; With Sreesanth & Irfan Pathan :)

Good show indeed by Indian cricket team. Hats Off !!!

Monday, March 3, 2008

Stock market outlook - March 2008

Stock market is under tremendous pressure, fear, pessimism, caution etc... People are not simply jumping to go and invest in equities...

So Sensex is likely to test low levels like 14700 over next two months.

Farmer loan write-off

Congress goverment in India decided to write-off loans worth 60,000 Crores or 15billion USD. Farmers are delighted. Banks are scratching their heads as of now to figure out how to handle their cash flows over years to adjust this move.

My point of view is something different. I dont think farmers commit suicide due to loans owed to banks instead they are forced to commit suicide due to local goondas or thugs or private lenders. Private lenders lend money at high interest rates and they hire people to recover money by "all kind of methods".

People generally borrow money from friends, relatives or private lenders more than banks. I honestly feel this waiver would benefit rich farmers more than the real poor, affected farmer.

Anyway, government cannot do anything for people who borrow money in others ways !!!

Friday, February 29, 2008

Budget

True. Budget as per book definition is a statement of account by government.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz is the best description of 2008-08 Budget of Indian Finance Minister. (His 7th Budget)

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Tribute to Tamil Writer Sujatha

Tribute to Tamil Writer Sujatha

Sujatha (Mr Rangarajan) passed away yesterday. He was a great writer and wrote novels, fiction, short stories, sci-fi and above all simple Q & As to educate people on science.

I still remember reading his science fiction Jeno so curiously in the petti kadai itself before even start walking back to home !!!

His ganesh - vasanth fiction never failed to enthuse.
Or his Srirangam stories which always makes us so nostalgic or takes us in time machine back to our younger days.

Who can forget his best love story Pirivom - Santhippom?

His contribution is priceless and he would always fondly remembered by tamil readers across the universe.