tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:28:02 +0000terror strike in mumbairock on11953 test runs26-nov terrorBIALBangalore International AirportIBSIBSAFICFAIIndia Vs Australia 2nd Test Mohali 08Lead IndiaTOIadvertisementare we awakenedarghayaarghaya palitattitudebangalore to tirupatibengali attitudebill gatesbill retiresbrand credibilitybreak ke baadbrigade gardeniacandle marchchetan bhagatcompliancecricketdadademocratic republicdrive to tirupatidurga pujoenglishethicalfight against terrorfirst jobflavours of indiafunny world of businessgod of cricketgovernanceindian cricketindian foodindian politicsindian state foodindustryinformation security riskinteractionjaago rejob experiencejob from scratchlake gardens east associationlanguage computingmarketingminoritiesmnsmohali conmoviemumbaimusicnewsnewsletternostaligiapassion for writingreportingreputation riskrisksachinsalessales tipssales trainingsecularsingursocialistsourav gangulysovereigntaj mahal hoteltata nanotendulkarterror in south mumbaitest crickettest matchtirumalatirupatitrends in adsviral marketingwastebengalwhat after terrorwork experiencesSpace for me to express and submit my thoughts & experiences on business, politics, social, sports and entertainmenthttp://arghaya.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)Blogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-800122015900155407Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:38:00 +00002011-07-01T09:09:12.734+05:30Having been into Sales for over a decade now, I blogged about “ABC of Sales” - Always Be Closing, I am tempted to write about my thoughts on “NUMBERS aka Sales Quota” which in sales is a familiar term and we live eat breathe our quota or numbers. I got tempted to write about by looking at some real life trends, and some thoughts I read and compiled from what sales gurus said.I read an article http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2011/07/number-game-perform-or-perish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-9124405993234062830Thu, 26 May 2011 08:32:00 +00002011-05-26T14:11:05.341+05:30break ke baadIts been 2 years that I blogged anything, you may call self exile, sabbatical or busy with other things, whatever you may, but I am back and would like to share my thoughts, learning, special experiences, new interests etc....Things unfold as we move on, but today I just want to break this exile so a small one!! In last 2 years, I have taken up photography, bigger responsibility at work, father http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2011/05/break-ke-baad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-6856885669259624572Sat, 16 May 2009 02:18:00 +00002009-05-16T08:25:47.632+05:30first jobjob experiencejob from scratchwork experiencesIn my small career of 8+ years, I have been instrumental in getting into roles which I call “First Timers”, in short, to start from a clean slate. I have enjoyed every stint of the same with equal enthusiasm and valued a lot of learning. Be it a dot com start up way back in 2000, when the wave of dot com reached the pinnacle and had a free fall, or to be part of a green initiative in eLearning http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-first-timers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8694811302115528765Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:35:00 +00002009-04-28T22:05:30.123+05:30Its really been a long time that I started writing, but its not by choice but by events that had caught me busy in these couple of months. I was blessed with a daughter on 10th Feb 09 and we named her Ahana. This is my lifes most eventful happening till date and I am tell you nothing brings more smile than holding that tiny winy piece of life in your arms. She is a bundle of Joy, you can spend http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2009/04/ahana-my-daughter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-1191798336966813898Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:53:00 +00002009-01-24T17:05:06.171+05:30It was horrifying at the Delhi Airport!!! Apart from the dreaded thought that flights get cancelled due to the fog during this time of the year, it was more to what I had expected!! Long ques to get boarding passes, even longer ques to check in, and it smeemed everybody in airport is in a hurry to miss the flight, and above all this when you realise that some one else as taken your laptop and http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2009/01/laptop-fiasco.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-6621269084918061762Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:45:00 +00002009-01-01T16:31:07.998+05:30The new year started with a bit of strange dreams!! I am still trying to interpret them, but unsuccesful, rather not able to remember them completely!! May be a Gajhni Syndrome or a New kind of hangover!!??!!The way a new year starts, I had a similar one, from the time I woke up. Replying to SMS's and calling up near & dear ones to exchange wishes. Quick bath and a rush to RamKirishna Missionhttp://arghaya.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-1741817082863991403Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:04:00 +00002009-01-08T14:50:23.995+05:30brand credibilitycompliancegovernanceinformation security riskreputation riskriskReputation Risk, protecting your brand and the fear of loosing ones credibility is one of the most important aspect of today's business. With the advent of technology, Internet, and the so called information age has opened the doors for information to flow freely. In a way, it brings in transparency, with the business fraternity in terms accurate news and information on the other, it brings with http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/12/reputation-risk-how-critical-is-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-3557207213830351770Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:32:00 +00002008-12-18T10:23:11.370+05:30arghayaarghaya palitfunny world of businessWith ever changing business scenario and my every day interaction with senior people in the business of different companies, experiencing new phenomena, new learning, and then pondering over them to see what my take and thought on them are. I understand that my thoughts may not matter ... but may be this can atleast keep me thinking and posting!! I named my blog "The funny world of Business" http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/12/introducing-new-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-2442528472643211655Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:24:00 +00002008-12-16T14:23:28.015+05:30attitudeLead IndiaTOIThis is an interesting video by TOI Lead India.... the campaign was good, whats the outcome??http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/12/tum-chalo-to-hindustan-chale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-7924305839205248035Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:32:00 +00002008-12-05T11:59:29.814+05:30candle marchfight against terrorterror strike in mumbaiOn 3rd of December, young and old India, concerned India, awakened India, joined hands to fight terror, and collectively marched for the souls who died, saluted the braves and condemned the politics and politicians for this country. People thronged at Gateway of India (Mumbai), India Gate (Delhi) Cubbon Park (Bangalore) and other places in Hyderabad & Kolkata, in One Voice "Enough is Enough" http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/12/candle-march-posters-then-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8251412276442176141Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:13:00 +00002008-12-02T07:53:14.737+05:30are we awakenedjaago reterror strike in mumbaiwhat after terrorI hate it when the news coverage say “India’s 9/11” to me it sounded, that we have been outsourced the job of facing terror. I agree that 9/11 was one of the worst days of terror on this planet earth and so was 26/11, then why do we Indians fancy having tags which are so western or has a western symbolization.  As a country we have faced enough terror and just by adding adjectives what do we wanthttp://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/12/terror-what-here-after.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8845668848296092971Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:21:00 +00002008-11-28T16:06:34.314+05:3026-nov terrormumbaitaj mahal hotelterror in south mumbaiterror strike in mumbaiI finished my meetings at the World Trade Centre in South Mumbai and I came out to find my cab had been towed away from cuffe parade. The driver perplexed, requested we went to church gate to get our cab back. Finishing the formalities I asked the driver to drive me around South Mumbai. It is always a pleasure to see this part of Mumbai, tall buildings, iconic structures, and million dollar http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/11/2611-mumbai-on-war.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-5300881819729409036Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:32:00 +00002008-11-12T07:46:33.980+05:30dadaindian cricketsourav gangulyIf Anil Kumble was the colossus, Sachin Tendulkar the champion, Rahul Dravid the craftsman, VVS Laxman the sorcerer, then Ganguly was the inspiration. These were the words described in an article I read in CricInfo and so true are these… Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, proudly know as “Dada” by Indian fans “Maharaj” in Bengal and “the God of offside” in the cricketing fraternity took a bow yesterday http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/11/dada-well-miss-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8618925811475063369Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:41:00 +00002008-10-25T20:15:14.538+05:30Wishing all Friends Family Followers & Readers of this Blog, a Very Happy & Prosperous Diwali!!! P Please have a safe and eco friendly Diwali and let the lights be stronger than soundhttp://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/10/happy-prosperous-diwali.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-5131622907844545721Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:06:00 +00002008-10-23T18:20:42.119+05:30democratic republicindian politicsminoritiesmnssecularsocialistsovereignAre literate middle class and upper middle class minorities in India? You may be amazed but that’s the fact. Don’t you think well educated, cultured responsible tax payers of the country minorities? Think Again!!! For me we are, else why do we not agree with most of the unfortunate things that happen in this country?  Be it Nano from Singur, to MNS in Maharashtra, I just cannot believe that we http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/10/are-we-minorities-in-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8783061389455276383Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:21:00 +00002008-10-21T14:49:01.000+05:30India Vs Australia 2nd Test Mohali 08mohali contest matchIndia registered their thumping victory over arch rivals Australia by 320 runs to conquered Mohali!! This test match was one of those magical ones which went all in favor of India. Except the first session on day 1, when India was struggling for 174 for 5, the Sachin & Sourav, the good and bad boy of Indian cricket rose to the occasion to steer India out of the first session debacle. In this http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/10/india-vs-australia-2nd-test-mohali-08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-2131838122554478678Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:38:00 +00002008-10-18T11:59:01.823+05:3011953 test runscricketgod of cricketsachintendulkartest cricketSachin finally reaches the magical figure of 11953 runs to announce himself the King of Cricket!! Today at Mohali against our latest arch rivals Australia, Sachin breaks legendary Brian Lara’s record. It was remarkable to see Sachin achieved this in front of one of his most adorable former captain “Dada” who saw his "ChotoBabu" achieve this long due record for such close quarters that too in his http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/10/sachin-god-of-cricket.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-3714899368030933651Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:15:00 +00002008-10-12T17:14:22.516+05:30bengali attitudesingurtata nanowastebengalA SMS wishing Shubho Bijoya is doing rounds today and it goes like this…Chaturthi te Nano gelo, Ashtami te Sourav,Eke Eke Hariye geche, Bangla’r Shob GourobAar kichu Maa na niye tui, tule ne shudho “Mamta” keNotun kore baachbo mora, Bachabo ei bangle ke..Meaning, on the 4th day of Navratri we lost Nano (Tata) and on 8th day Sourav,One by one Bengal is loosing its Garav (Pride)Maa Durga, if you http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/10/didi-strikes-again-are-we-making-west.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8602296735081392192Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:17:00 +00002008-10-06T19:12:27.303+05:30durga pujolake gardens east associationnostaligiaKolkata Pujo has always been an event by itself and specially our pujo at Lake Gardens East Association. Sadly this year I am missing it for a straight 3rd time. Life today has become a trade off and for a person like me, who hate to trade of pujor chutti with anything else previously; is trading off with it today. Blame it on job commitment, laziness or the distance, there is actually no excuse http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/10/durga-puja-nostalgia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-5327827628775894773Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:48:00 +00002008-09-26T18:22:18.129+05:30brigade gardenianewsletterI have been off my blogging space for sometime and that has been because the time I devote to write, has been clogged with my effort to start a newsletter for our campus I stay in. This is probably my first effort to conceptualize and deliver a newsletter in any form. I had my first share of experience of being a sub editor of my college magazine, long time back, but this has been special. A http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/09/spandan-my-newsletter-experience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-1281223345078701546Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:16:00 +00002008-09-26T17:57:01.317+05:30musicrock onThe end credit of the movie leaves a message “Do not download the music, Buy it!!”, and that’s what I did last evening. A long time… when I bought a CD, and head banged alone after all slept off.  The music is superb!!! I never related it when I used to listen it on promos and radio, but its simply rocking. The title track “Rock On”, is not my favorite though. I loved the “Pichele Saat Dino” http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/09/rock-on-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-2239748485357616040Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:01:00 +00002008-09-24T18:34:02.465+05:30movierock onRock On is Bang On; a film on those little moments of life, which we say “Cherished Moments”. A great movie, well made, well though well positioned and well performed. We see Faran Akthar is a new genre of an Actor & Singer, and believe me is great and did a fantastic movie. Read Onhttp://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/09/rock-on-bang-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-2323793849626208320Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:16:00 +00002008-08-20T14:54:29.338+05:30flavours of indiaindian foodindian state foodFood is my passion, and being a hardcore foodie, I can appreciate the varied flavors that are available in my country India. Having travelled most of the country, and tasted local food, I could not resist my self in putting us this amazing collection of Indian food associated with its state I found through a friend. If you are foodie… u need to read on or click the image to view!! http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/08/flavors-of-india.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-8544862891309458216Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:26:00 +00002008-08-01T22:01:44.974+05:30bangalore to tirupatidrive to tirupatitirumalatirupatiA long day, 17 hours out of home, 580KM of driving, 3 hours for darshan, more than 3 hours of night driving on highway, it was a worthy divine intervention, last week, on our trip to Balaji Darshan!!! Read Onhttp://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/08/divine-intervention.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438476.post-2301892940022028385Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:27:00 +00002008-07-18T20:14:51.872+05:30marketingsalessales tipssales trainingStepping into my 8th year of Sales, I have not had too many privileges of attending Sales Training, but yes I have attended a few, but good ones. Honestly, for any sales professional training is just a way of reinstating ones beliefs in the way one thinks or approaches sales. Its either you Got it in you, or Can never make it. Training or formal education in sales helps to refine thought and http://arghaya.blogspot.com/2008/07/b-c-of-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (aRgHaYa)0