LIFESTYLE & LEISURE


With the introduction of the new Rupee symbol and the desire to be accepted internationally, it is time the Indian government start publicising this with the help of stamps It was in 1840 that Great Britain issued the first postage stamp which featured the picture of Queen Victoria. Some...

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Dr Sadanand Nadkarni 18 July 2012
Health services in the country could improve if the use of costly technologies is reduced and “free treatment” is abolished Consider the following: •    There is an over-crowding of specialists in cities, and this needs to be reduced •    The expenses are becoming unmanageable...

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Unani, homeopathy and others doctors should study pharmacology for a full year course and after clearing the exams, they will be allowed to practice alopathy in Maharashtra Mumbai: Maharashtra government on Friday told the Legislative Assembly that doctors wanting to practice allopathy...

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The writer describes the days when he began his working career—the pitfalls, the challenges and successes. These last two chapters form the epilogue describes the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business An initial overseas assignment for three years became extended...

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The reference books, following visits and subsequent boosting of trade in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, were of great use to Indian exporters. The 57th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business The construction activities in Iraq and Saudi...

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Save, invest and prosper by cutting out tobacco and putting the money in a Systematic Investment Plan Tobacco is consumed in India in many forms—in cigarettes, beedis, snuff, chewed raw and gutka. In any form tobacco is bad for health. Consumers know this and yet continue to use it...

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A visit to Jordan was fruitful as the writer met many merchants there. The 56th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business  The Indian government had a bilateral agreement with Jordan whereby rock phosphates were regularly imported from...

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Beirut was the place where the east and west mingled easily and even the very conservative Arab from neighbouring states would feel free here. The 55th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business   It was early morning, when I was...

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Rajinikanth-starrer Kochadaiyaan is an action adventure film shot on performance capturing technology, on the lines of James Camaron's Avatar Chennai: The much-anticipated multi-lingual Rajinikanth-starrer, 'Kochadaiyaan,' will be released this year end, with the producers planning...

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Although Turkey depended on the West, a beginning could be made to export products and services from India. The 54th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business On the top floor of the Commestra Building, where we had our offices, there...

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Being based in Lebanon, the writer was also engaged in resolving disputes in other Gulf nations. The 53rd part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business In the summer we had a number of Arab visitors, who came to the office, brought in by a...

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Moneylife Digital Team 28 June 2012
With Greece deep in crisis what if the country turned to its philosophers for a way out? Armand D’Angour, a lecturer in classics at the University of Oxford has listed out the so-called ‘ancient solution’ to the ongoing Greek crisis. We summarise his analysis as it appears on the BBC...

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The writer gets down to serious business of striking deals for exports from India. The 52nd part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business   As we settled down in our new way of life in a totally foreign country, we began to slowly...

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Learning the art of doing business from the hardworking and smart Lebanese businessmen. The 51st part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business As we entered the fag end of 1969 and having spent some six months in the Lebanon, we settled...

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Delay in shipments was the main grouse of merchants in the Middle East. The 50th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business The mail to and from India generally took 15 days arrive, when it was being delivered by the postman; but because...

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After all his experience of playing with some of the best wheels in the best parts of the world, our motor columnist shortlists three of his favourite cars The second most frequent question I am asked is ‘what car should I buy’? And the answer, usually, goes like this—work out things in...

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Soon after settling down in Beirut, the writer got busy with an international trade fair in Zagreb. The 49th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business The next couple of days were simply spent in reading the files and making my own...

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The writer reminisces about his first assignment abroad as a foreign officer of the EEPC on a three-year assignment to Beirut. The 48th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business   Our Lufthansa flight left Washington Dulles...

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G Venkatesh 16 June 2012
Tamil Nadu boasts of the largest number of spiritual magazines (around 70). Most of them are geared to exploit the vulnerability of their readers     Tamil Nadu boasts the highest number of spiritual magazines in India. At last count, the number of such magazines was hovering at...

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After spending some 38 years overseas the writer is seen making plans to return back to India. The 47th part of a series describing the unknown triumphs and travails of doing international business The property market is a barometer for the economic conditions prevailing in the country,...

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