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Makaan Property Show

Hey Last week was very busy. Makaan.com is organizing the first property show in North India. After successful shows in Hyderabad and Pune , saddi Dilli seems to be the best choice. In couple of months...

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Makaan Mobile

 Know your customers and the environment in which they operate.  At Makaan we found out that our customers (property providers) are not very tech-savvy and don’t have regular internet access, infact...

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Thank You Yahoo !!!

Hmmm… very true . Thank you for reminding me of this. I surely need a break of of couple of days. And all you workaholic check out the cool mailer from Yahoo and you might find your dream holiday…...

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3G in India

Bharti , Vodafone to bring Apple 3G iPhone to India later this year and with Bharti on verge of launching 3G services (Subject to all statuary clearance) . Hmmm… so would we get to see a revolution in...

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No Gates for Windows

Bill Gates call it a day at Microsoft , the giant software empire he has founded and build over last 33 years. A richest man on the world for many years will now focus on philanthropy.  Time will tell...

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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1

  I have just checked out Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 version and Firefox3. I would not be comparing them but there are certain new feature I liked about both of them. But the most exciting feature to...

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Makaan Chowdhary

My fond childhood memories of Chacha chowdhary , Sabu , rocket (Chacha’s pet dog) are back. Chachaji can solve all the problms in the world cauz ”Chacha ka dimaag computer se bhi tez chalta hai” ....

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Product offsite at Karjat (Mumbai)

Off-sites trainings are fun and this is my second off-site training camp in People Interactive within six months. Now this is advantage of managing multiple portfolios and slogging.  I got to go out...

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Google Chrome – First look

I have downloaded  Google chrome today. I am impressed in the first glance. Though it will take some more time to understand how will the brower perform. BUt few features which make it stands out are ;...

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10 Years of Google

Many many happy returns of the day.  Google always stands for innovation and usability. I wish you many more successful and innovative products.      Related posts: Google Chrome – First look gmail...

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WordCamp India (India’s first WordPress Camp)

    I’ll be attending the India’s first WordPress Camp to be organised on 21st and 22nd February. To know more and register for event visit : http://wci.eventbrite.com       PS : Event is Co-hosted by...

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Meeting Matt

I met Matt Mullenweg last saturday @ wordcamp India. I must say , I am damn impressed by this young champion of new media. He is such a nice and down to earth guy with no air about giving world a whole...

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Bar Camp Delhi 6 (#bcd6)

I attended my first bar camp which happens to be sixth edition for Delhi. The event is being hosted at MDI Gurgaon. It was quite an interesting experience to attend the sessions in the daylong event....

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Everything I Know About Startups by Dharmesh Shah

This is an absolutely great presentation by Dharmesh Shah, co-founder of HubSpot, that was originally posted at OnStartups. Related posts: Jeff Bezos about Amazon and Zappos Bar Camp Delhi 6 (#bcd6)

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Abuse of Cost Per Click (CPC) Marketing?

Cost Per Click better known as CPC advertising is one of the most popular ROI (return on Investment) driven model in online world. Google has build in a complete empire revolving around this model....

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The Seagate FreeAgent and I Contest

There is a interesting contest running on Indian Blog and new Media Society http://ibnms.com/2009/03/03/seagate-contest/#more-31 . The Contest You have to write a blog entry on the following topic:...

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Rules of life

Rule of life from an email doing rounds (Claiming these are actually delivered in a high school speech by Bill Gates). Whatever they sound very realistic and the best is kept for the last.   Rule 1:...

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Makaan.com property survey on CNBC

Makaan.com conducted a National survey ‘My Vote. My Makaan’ in leading Metros and Tier II cities of India. The survey was conducted on the portal between 22nd to 30th April 2009 and saw participation...

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Google Wave – a new wave of communication

Google announced to launch Google wave later this year. This is bound to create a wave across the Internet world. So what is exactly is a wave. In a simple words Google wave is a real-time...

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My new mobile Nokia E63

It has been now three days, and initial euphoria has died down. I feel this is a good time to write about my new possession a Nokia E63.  There are three small stories behind my new mobile.   -...

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Safeguard your SIM card against misuse

There seems to be a perfect synergy in the marketing and sales department of cellular companies. Both departments are supplementing each other in growing the subscriber base (And possibly redcuing...

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Jeff Bezos about Amazon and Zappos

“Every thing I know” by Jeff Bezos (Founder Amazon.com). This is an exellent presentation about Amazon and Zappos but hold true for any organization specially startups. This also highlights the...

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Logging out from makaan.com

Now when i am logging off as a product manager for makaan.com after two and a half year, i am tempted to peep into the past and relive some of the moments that i’ll cherish for life. My session with...

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why am i not working

don’t ask why i am writing this post just one week into the new job.  Oh btw did i i tell you that i have joined the communities team at times internet limited. I’ll be working out from their swanky...

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gmail going social with google buzz

Its time now for gmail to go social. In these times when every application is geared for real time collabration, sharing and uploading how come mail be left behind. Google has launched buzz for gmail...

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Google sites not opening with BSNL broadband

Getting BSNL broadband connection is one thing and then make run is another big task. Its not that BSNL dataone connection was my first choice but as they say beggars are not choosers. With limited...

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Birth certificate for minor in Gurgaon

The Cradle provided a birth certificate for my daughter. Little did I realized that it only has a emotional and ornamental value and no legal validity. So we got it framed it nicely (Thanks to Tushina)...

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Installing canon sx200 IS zoom ex browser without CD

Hard disk crash or OS re installation is a nightmare I have gone through innumerable times  And the worse part to it it restore the all the previously installed software (and off course the saved...

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one year at indiatimes

29 September 2010 oh  just realized it’s been a year i have logged out of makaan.com and signed into times internet limited.  The year has been full of excitement and challenges.  I pulled my self out...

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Birthday celebration

what a day… celebrations round the clock literally.  cakes ..yes three cakes , chocolate facial, party , outing and full dhammal and masti. This was one of the most memorable birthday celebration....

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upgrading of my blackberry 8520 firmware

Few months back I joined the Blackberry train and bought a 8520 for myself. I found the phone quite handy and feature loaded even without subscribing to blackberry plan. The handset works smoothly...

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Incomplete map of India on google

Totally condemn the way Google repeatedly treat the map of India. J & K is and will remain integral part of India. And , not showing it part of any other country also is not solution.  Correct your...

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What is QR code

There is so much buzz around the QR code recently. Frankly I initially thought its some feature available with Blackberry phone , when I purchased one last year. So what is QR code ? By definition its...

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Google +1 for your blog

Google launched +1 recommendation button for publishers yesterday. This could possibly be the turning point in the Google vs Facebook war to control the web. Facebook has taken a lead by share and like...

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Integrating FB social Plugin Like and Comment

Facebook has made integrating of ‘Like’ , ‘Send’ and comments really a simple process with social plugin. I have implemented all three of them without using any plugin in my wordpress blog or creating...

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Why I would recommend Flipkart

My personal online shopping is more or less restricted to travel, web products, movie booking , Bill pay etc which are very standardized products/services. I have made most of my online product...

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Pledge to Vote – India Election 2014

Independent India’s first polling station  was set up at Kalpa in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.  As these areas of Himachal Pradesh are snow bound it was decided to hold polls in advance here...

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Unsung heroes of online shopping

GOSF (Great Online Shopping festival) promoted by Google served as India’s version of cyber Monday which brought a continuous three-day shopping frenzy for Indian online shoppers. There were close to...

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Pehle App – Mobile First

Eer kahen chalo app banayen Bir kahen chalo app banayen Patte kahen chalo app banayen Hum kahaa chalo hama’o apni app banayen Here’s a baby step in the world of personal app https://goo.gl/4eWHBQ…...

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Why I Deactivated My Facebook Account

OMG ! 9 years on Facebook. It all started with a simple update “is downloading i/e 8.1” , I mean really IE even it’s year 2008. But that also means orkut account was still active and testimonials were...

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Consistent UX across Web & App is hygiene

Being intuitive and having a simple learning curve is a big win for any product.  As a user we keeps on moving across platform (web & apps) and screens. Having a seamless and consistent UX across...

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“Remember to Forgot” on Login Screen -Vistara Mobile App

Hey Vistara, I am all ready to fly the new feeling. Downloaded the Vistara App from play store for web check-in or should I say App Check-in. I failed at the first step. I have no clue on the username...

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Coolest co-working space in gurgaon

Few days back, I met Aditya my mentor, friend & guide for more than a decade, for a very special reason. Before I reveal it to you, just think of Google, Facebook, Microsoft and what is the first...

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Uber Tujhe Mujhpe Bharosa Nai Kya

Dear Uber, Thanks for bringing the comfort (well, at-least the cost advantage) of shared ride in our lives. Your payment integration with PayTM has also taken care of “Khulle paise nahin hai” and...

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7 Management lessons from Games of Throne

Game of Thrones, a TV show on HBO based on based on the book series “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin has captured the imaginations of millions across the globe. Here are few lessons in...

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Good (Bye) Times !!!

Oh Man! 8.5 years since I logged out of Makaan.com and BOOKMARKED Times Internet. And now it’s time to say good(bye) Times. Here’s a small note thanking everyone whom I have met during this amazing...

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OYO Wizard – Guests Loyalty Program

After a long and fulfilling journey, it was time to say Good (bye) Times . And I checked-in into a whole new world of OYO. It’s been really exciting and wonderful 5 months here at OYO but more about it...

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Book Now – OYO Now!

OYO NOW! a really interesting execution of concept to solve the problem of finding the right hotel, in the right budget, RIGHT NOW! Unexpected, unplanned or sometimes even planned travel takes you to...

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What changed on the OYO’s Detail Page

God is in the details, they say. So the team at OYO worked to bring a whole new experience to the hotel details page on the OYO apps and mobile web platforms. So, What has changed? Actually alot....

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Life in T20(20)

Last decade ended on a high note but it took a decade to write about it 🙂 And here we are into the first couple of months of 2020 and its already a roller coaster. (In case you missed, here check out...

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