Monthly Archives: May 2014

A PRIZE FOR ME, YET ONCE MORE ….

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

A PRIZE FOR ME, YET ONCE MORE …. My response to a recent Case Study on HORLICKS has been judged to be the best of the lot. Here is what the magazine says at the end of the latest Case … Continue reading →

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Bank Boards as ‘NPAs’

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Bank Boards as ‘NPAs’ Yesterday’s BUSINESS STANDARD had an interesting article tiled :”BANK BOARDS AS NPAs” The author Shyamal Majumdar brings out some shocking ways in which our bank boards function and hold meetings. Here is the full text of … Continue reading →

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Fighting breast cancer with a dose of humour

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Fighting breast cancer with a dose of humour Breast cancer is no laughing matter, but sometimes a good joke or a game is the best medicine. In my quest for limericks, I came across this touching and heart-warming effort of … Continue reading →

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NaMo Nama….

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

NaMo Nama Major victory of BJP in the recent elections prompted me to post my comments on articles in FE and BS. I also posted my opinions on YS of MI and on a new e-magazine RML. Following comments were … Continue reading →

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MORE ON INNOVATION….

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

More on INNOVATION…… INNOVATION is one of my favorite areas of interest. Here are the links to some of my previous blog posts on the subject: http://seeingwithc.org/jsblog/?p=1832 http://seeingwithc.org/jsblog/?p=1819 http://12manage.com/myview.asp?KN=1004 The latest issue of BUSINESS TO DAY dated 25th May is … Continue reading →

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“Khul ja sim sim”

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

“Khul ja sim sim” The following Editorial appeared in today’s Financial Express Yahoo! Alibaba There is feverish excitement over Alibaba, the Chinese e-tailing giant, being expected to raise almost $15 billion from its US IPO, on its way to a … Continue reading →

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FIXING NPAs…..

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

FIXING NPAs There was an excellent Editorial on the subject of NPAs in the banks in Financial Express (FE) of 5th May 2014.To read it go to the following link: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/editorial-cultivating-npas/1247097/0 In response to the above this is what I … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Productivity

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Happiness and Productivity There was an interesting article in today’s FINANCIAL EXPRESS (Sunday). Here is my response by way of a letter to the editor: Dear Sir, This refers to your inspiring article “Happiness and Productivity” (FE Special Sunday 4th … Continue reading →

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Thematic Research in Urdu Shayri

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Thematic Research in Urdu Shayri This morning I recalled a favourite theme of quite a few Urdu shayars. The theme is “Drinking”. The most famous oft quoted Urdu couplet on this theme was by Mirza Ghalib (1797-1869). The couplet was … Continue reading →

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