IIPM B & E (Recent protests against ‘wrongs’ is motivating and must continue)

IIPM Management Education

It might not at all be considered preposterous to label Rang De Basanti as a new genre of Indian cinema, as Aamir Khan’s piece de resistance has definitely touched the simmering discontent of the Indian middle class psyche. The deepest desire to rise against the system’s unfairness seems to be gaining ground. For all the voices that go hoarse citing ‘Who cares, I don’t’, it was a counter-thesis to see the sudden rise in national support for Medha Patkar’s campaign (Aamir himself being a clear and present supporter), Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims’ week-long hunger strike, farmers’ anti-WTO protests, public outcry against MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) for its corrupt demolition drive, and the Jessica Lall case retrial….

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Source :- IIPM Editorial, 2006

IIPM R&P (When hero-worshipping gets a little too literal!)

Surfing on the tide of success and basking in the adulation and fanfare may have become routine for Bollywood stars, but to be confronted with Brobdingnagian posters of oneself at every crossroad and escalated to the pedestal of a demigod, and an entire troop of devout worshippers, one has got to be staring down the corridors of celebritydom certainly! And it appears that the south film industry scores heavily here. Slogans, fanatical fans who shave their heads and offer orisons for the success of the stars’ movies or tiding through difficult times, are usual fare to put up with in Bollywood, but the hysterical reaction evoked by the ups and downs in the lives of the southern super stars are unparalleled….

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Source :- IIPM Editorial, 2006

IIPM : Too fast, too furious

Talk of designer cars in India and the name of Dilip Chabaria cannot be far behind. His DC Design (DC) has handcrafted more than 450 vehicles, including Amitabh Bachchan’s van, and even fulfilled auto needs for brand imagery of companies like Orange, Videocon, CNBC and NDTV. Auto customization could range from highlighting and designing your car interiors and exteriors, exotic paint jobs in multiple hues and designs, customised modifications and prototypes, upgrading performance by added enhancers and innovative in-car audio and video systems, et al….

The latest kid on this block is Autopsyche. In the company’s own words “…we are just a bunch of car crazy freaks, who come up with random weird ideas for your vehicles and decide to implement all of those customisations on your beloved babies and make you pay through your noses for it.”

If that’s not by ‘design,’ what is?

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Source :- IIPM Editorial, 2006

AMD’s smart. But, don’t underestimate Intel

IIPM Business & Economy

The authors of Hebrew Bible were not writing about the present day semiconductor IT sector when they penned the “David and Goliath” saga, centuries ago. But, the legend has more than come alive in the 21st century for AMD and Intel. AMD is playing ‘David’ to Intel’s ‘Goliath’ might. AMD’s remarkable rise is reflecting on its revenue and profitability. And it’s time for Intel to rise from its deep slumber of 12 months and smell the fresh coffee. Recently, AMD posted its results for the first quarter of 2006, recording sales of $1.3 billion and a net profit of $185 million. This year’s sales figures are 71% higher than last years. In contrast, Intel’s first quarter results indicated a 38% dip in profits. Indicates anything to you?...

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Source :- IIPM Editorial, 2006