Posts Tagged ‘Weird’

Airtel finally falls in line & installs connection

August 19, 2010. Tags: , , ,  •  No Comments

As reported by me earlier, I was facing a really tough time with getting Broadband Connection from AIRTEL. I have sent multiple emails to Airtel and have made numerous calls to their customer care. All was falling on deaf ears and blind eyes… At least that’s what I thought. However, when I finally escalated the matters to 121@airtel.in and nodal.west@airtel.in, things finally started falling in line.

After a few more calls, Airtel finally gave in. I should say, Airtel fell in …

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Airtel Broadband sucks

July 14, 2010. Tags: , , ,  •  1 Comment

Airtel Broadband Services lacks the most basic requirements of a great service provider: Customer Satisfaction.

Below is a classic case against Airtel - see hoe Airtel encourages its employees (mainly field executives) to take the extra step to lure customers with “rosy” promises, but miserably fails when it comes to commitment. There have been lot of complaints against Airtel, but the below mentioned case surpasses the rest. It is a classic example of how shameful a reputed service provider company can …

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What is confidence and dedication?

March 18, 2010. Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

One incidence can certainly be quoted from India vs Australia [2004] cricket match.

Brad Hogg took wicket of Sachin Tendulkar. At the end of the match Hogg gave that ball to Sachin for his autograph.

Sachin put his sign with one beautiful sentence,

“IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.”

It is history that till today Hogg could not take Sachin’s wicket for the second time.

THATS THE CONFIDENCE & DEDICATION.

HATS OF TO THIS LITTLE MASTER SACHIN.

Strange yet useful Business Jargons

May 14, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

I was just browsing through my RSS Reader and bumped on to this particular post on BNET blog. I was bowled over by this simple yet to-the-point article which lists TOP 10 jargons commonly used in business circles. These are the terms you’ll often come across in the dicussions of managers, corporate honchos, business leaders. In fact, wannabe MBA’s also speak this language, though their knowledge remains a mystery!!

Constructive confrontation. Defined and promoted by Andy Grove of Intel …

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Would you breastfeed your dad?

April 21, 2009. Tags: , , , , ,  •  1 Comment

Georgia Browne, just like any other mom of a new-born, breastfeeds her baby son Monty. It is perfectly natural for her to do so as Monty will survive only the milk of his mom. However, Georgia’s milk is also saving her dad! Yes, you read it right… Georgia’s father Tim has been diagnosed with a strange cancer and the only way for Tim to survive is to drink his daughter’s breastmilk every day to boost his immune system. This, as …

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Magical Carpet made entirely of jewels

April 1, 2009. Tags: , , , , ,  •  No Comments

A rug made entirely of jewels is the star of Sotheby’s first-ever auctions in Doha, Qatar

When Sotheby’s kicked off its inaugural series of four auctions in Doha, Qatar, on March 18, the worldwide auction house was hoping to attract a handsome amount in the auction. A unique throw-rug-sized carpet made of pearls, diamonds, rubies and emeralds - the highlight of the auction - was expected to fetch around $20 million, with bidding starting at $5 million!!!

Crafted in the 1860s as a gift …

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No sex on Muslim beach, UK warns

March 15, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  1 Comment

UK has directed all Brit travellers to desist from having affairs, kissing & even having sex in public - when in Islamic nations…
Brit holidaymakers to the Islamic nations, especially UAE, have been categorically warned not to have sex outside marriage or kiss in public. The warning, which goes further than the traditional admonition for women to dress modestly, follows allegations of drunken sex romps. The Foreign Office is worried that increasing numbers of tourists will get into trouble abroad as they …

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