Tribe Desi Marketing & Communications

My First Million: A.J. Khubani, TeleBrands

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:50:52 +0000

My First Million: A.J. Khubani, TeleBrands – AOL Small Business. “My father immigrated to the U.S. from India in 1957 by boat. He got his first job as a busboy but eventually started an electronics-importing business. He was a self-made millionaire and a major influence on my life. Growing up, I always thought someday …

How Maneesh Goyal Became P. Diddy’s Party Guy

admin — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:45:35 +0000

Next Life: How Maneesh Goyal Became P. Diddy’s Party Guy – Businessweek. GOYAL’S BEST ADVICE 1. Treat everyone as a client scout You never know where your next lead may come from. Treat everyone—from the bike messenger to the person seated next to you on a flight—as if they have your golden client tucked …

Why Indian Firms Are on a Buying Spree

admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:17:06 +0000

The Vanity Deal: Why Indian Firms Are on a Buying Spree – Arabic Knowledge@Wharton. The moves by Mehta and Mahindra reflect a growing trend among Indian companies for making major acquisitions that in many cases have little connection with their existing operations. The purchases are often a way for the buyer to gain a …

Tribe Desi, Vol. 248: Appoggiatura, Moksha, and Baal Da

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:47:18 +0000

Tribe Desi – The premium e-zine for Desis (Indian, Pakistani, etc.) vol 248| February 13, 2012| Pure.Spicy.Unfiltered Signup for your own copy! Reflections Hello, and Happy Monday, and soon, Valentine’s Day! So I think a tweet from someone sums up the Grammys last night (RIP Whitney!): “ I really really love Adele’s …

Indian, Young & Spiritual in America

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:44:06 +0000

Lassi With Lavina- India, Indian art & culture, Indian food, India travel, spirituality & Bollywood by Lavina Melwani » The Buzz » Indian, Young & Spiritual in America. I have been following Ms Melwani’s writings for a long time – and enjoy most of them. This one makes extremely interesting reading: “Would you be …

Kickstart V-Day with B’wood’s hottest kiss

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:30:47 +0000

Kickstart V-Day with B’wood’s hottest kiss – Rediff.com Movies. Aseem Chhabra (@chhabs) reminds us its Valentine’s Day: “#Bollywood hottest kiss – my Valentine’s Day piece from last year on #BandBaajaBaraat“

Outsourcing’s Surprise By-product: More Luxury Hotels in India

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:16:36 +0000

Outsourcing’s Surprise By-product: More Luxury Hotels in India – NYTimes.com. “Like China, India is shaping up to be one of the main growth engines in the world, and as India’s economy continues to grow, business travel into and within India will expand,” said Christopher Wong, regional vice president of development for Four Seasons in …

Why Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ Makes Everyone Cry

admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:03:04 +0000

Why Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ Makes Everyone Cry – WSJ.com. An appoggiatura is a type of ornamental note that clashes with the melody just enough to create a dissonant sound. “This generates tension in the listener,” said Martin Guhn, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia who co-wrote a 2007 study on the subject. …

Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple jibe

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:09:23 +0000

US comedian Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple jibe | Updated News. Leno’s joke “clearly exposes plaintiff, other Sikhs and their religion to hatred, contempt, ridicule and obloquy because it falsely portrays the holiest place in the Sikh religion as a vacation resort owned by a non-Sikh”, Mr Dhillon said in his petition. Earlier, …

‘Angry Brides’ Takes on India’s Dowry Culture

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:56:51 +0000

‘Angry Brides’ Takes on India’s Dowry Culture – India Real Time – WSJ. “We wanted to raise awareness about the ills of dowry, a tradition that is still very closely related with marriage,” said Ram Bhamidi, head of online marketing at Shaadi.com, a popular website that helps individuals and their families find a suitable …