February 19, 2013
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The Idea Hunter

The word idea comes from the Greek word idein, to see. So to be able to “see” good ideas, we have to actively hunt for them. The Idea Hunter by Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer tells us how to build the ability to find the best ideas and make them […]
February 13, 2013
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Special 26

Special 26 is based loosely on a high profile heist, carried out at the Opera House branch of Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri jewellery store in Mumbai, when on March 19, 1987, 26 men posing as income tax officials raided the shop and walked away with jewellery worth lakhs.

February 2, 2013
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Book Review: To Sell Is Human

“If you want people to perform better, you reward them, right? Bonuses, commissions, their own reality show. Incentivise them. … But that’s not happening here. You’ve got an incentive designed to sharpen thinking and accelerate creativity, and it does just the opposite. It dulls thinking and blocks creativity.” says Daniel […]
January 22, 2013
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Inkaar

Sudhir Mishra is a versatile person. He has directed thirteen films. My favorite Sudhir Mishra film is undoubtedly Hazaaron Khwaisein Aisi (2003) starring Kay Kay Menon, Shiney Ahuja and Chitrangda Singh. The same year had seen another well-made film by Sudhir Mishra – Chameli. Kareena Kapoor still seemed to carry […]
January 13, 2013
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Book Review: Persuasive Presentations

Nancy Duarte is a communications expert. She teaches others how to make presentations that will move and change people. Her book is called Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences. She wrote another book called Slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations. This book distills her wisdom from […]
December 1, 2012
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Talaash

Talash (1969) was made by writer director and actor OP Ralhan starring Rajendra Kumar, Balraj Sahni and Sharmila Tagore.  The film is best remembered for the Majrooh-SD Burman classic song, “Tere Naina Talash Karein Jise” sung by Manna Dey based on Raga Chayanat. You will perhaps point to the spelling […]