Beyond Innovation

Gold - love for the yellow metal

My Love for this yellow metal - Gold is far more greater these days. With dollar decline imminent, am sure every one will embrace Gold like any time before and which ever nation holds more gold will be richer in future. The total Gold mined (up to 2006) totaled 158,000 tonnes. So who holds most of the Gold among the nations ?

If you see the major holders above, industrial nations the US, Japan, ECB, UK, Germany, Italy, France and Switzerland are over 37% (with the US Federal Reserve topping at 78.9%) and fool nations like China, Russia, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Brazil and Singapore have a tiny average of 2.2%. No wonder Reserve Bank of India and other countries trying to get hold of more of this beautiful yellow metal to the reserve.

Time Magazine picks 50 Best Inventions of 2009

TIME Magazine's picked best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year. Read more here for the complete lists. The Smart Thermostat is the only one in the list am using right now, Thanks to my utility company.

2012 Movie Review

2012 - much acclaimed fancy movie of the year, got released this Friday, Nov 13 and we watched it right away on its release. Forget the story and build-up to the dooms day, the graphics was stunning. I will give high thumbs-up to the movie just for the graphics.
Watch it only in theaters to enjoy the effects.

China planning to attack India ?

China with its bogus boundary claim on India, is planning to wage a limited war on India ? Though it sounds like the time is right for China, as India needs time to build up its infrastructure in its North-East and China cant wait to let that happen. Any way there is nothing to worry for India, as all this talk about China daring to misadventure helps India gear up the entire infrastructure, resources, policies and strategies towards China. Remember China has its own vulnerabilities and am sure Indian military strategists are well aware of it. China is still dreaming about 1962, we have came a long way and this entire new generation is strong enough, and our Armed forces and technology are capable of protecting India's interests.

Image Courtesy: Stratfor

Saisha is 1

Saisha had an Wonderful Birthday Party last nite. Thanks for every one who made it to the party and extra Thanks for those who poured in the'r wishes through phone and emails from several distant miles.

 

Relaxing Weekend

Panasonic Viera Cast Blu-ray Player

Recently  bought a Panasonic Viera Cast Blu-ray Player after my current DVD player gave up on me.

Once I hooked up my broad band connection into the Blu-ray player, I was able to tap into my Picasa Photos, YouTube (streaming continuous video content), weather information(local and international), and Bloomberg News making into a Web TV. Also it has access to Amazon Video on Demand (pay service) where in you can buy or rent movies or TV Shows. Good thing is they have few interesting free contents which  am interested on. All in all its not disappointing and worth the buck spent on.

World's Best Companies

Business Week with the help of Management consultant firm A.T. Kearney came with the list of World's Best Companies.

Watch the list for yourself here

Courtesy: Business Week

Intuit acquires mint.com for $170 millions

Mint.com worth $170 millions ? Well am surprised, but Intuit is not.

Its a great deal for a company which was started only in 2007 (roughly 2 years old).All the money is for offering a product which is easy-to-use.

India's EVM and Democracy play

India's EVM - Electronic Voting Machines were very much rigged in the recent Parliamentary elections.
The only people (read Mr Navin B Chawla) who promise perfect security are fools or liars. Frame can decide which one he is.
The fools at the helm have no national integrity nor have decency to safeguard the sanctity of the democracy. Poor Greed for Money and Power keep them going to any levels to cheat us. Current India's Chief Election Commissioner's proximity to Congress party is very much known and go ogling on him gave an interesting connection - infact Italian Connection, he was given the Mazzini Award, instituted by the Italian Government in honour of writer Giuseppe Mazzini. What's this award is for ? "promoting cultural ties between India and Italy". Hahah !! Hahah !!!