Dec 18, 2003 03:55 PM
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(Updated Dec 18, 2003 03:59 PM)
And its 9 ‘O clock on a Mondaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!! (how I wish it was Sunday or at least a Friday! L) Dragging myself out of the bed… “Why do I have to brush everyday?” This is that time of the day when I tell myself, “I’m happy I don’t live alone” …Mother pushes a glass of milk… “Can I have Vodka instead mom?” (you think I’d say that!!! No…I don’t think aloud!) Now what’s my daily dose of entertainment at this time of the day gonna be? (Omigosh! I’m already late for work!!!) …
Poor old Chennai, CAS… so no TV!
Radio Mirchi! … not for me!
I still have a choice… inky pinky ponkey, father had a donkey, donkey died, father cried, inky pinky ponk-eeeeeeeeeeey! ……. ET!
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ET, the three-rupee, pink-yellow colored paper …quite a good daily I must say! Starting with something serious… check out the “Market Intelligence” section… gives you great amount of insight on stuff like:
General market snapshot
Indices – Sectoral/ global/ major indices
Movers n Shakers of the day
Market analysis – trend over the day/ week/ month, comparison of BSE/ NSE/ Nifty, Group stock movement, Broker’s consensus recommendations
Exchange rates
Business ahead – board meeting agendas, closure dates
Turnover toppers
You could get market news and stock ideas free for the first 7 days from Indiainfoline; just sms 982123XXXX!
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=> InstaPoll
A very interesting small piece appearing in the left (Wait! Is it left or right?… you know what? I have this major muddle with the left-right business…that’s why I don’t drive! People taking my directions know the pains they go through! My mom says, the best way to figure out which is left and which is right is to remind myself that I am right-handed and am supposed to be eating with my right hand…but I know better!) Whew! Now that I am done with all I had to say, lemme tell you something about this daily survey! ET has these rather queer questions like, “Would you be happier if you had more money?” surprisingly 33% said NO, 27% said YES and the rest like you and me cant decide! You can find more such questions like, “Do you think Beyonce is hotter than JLo?” or “Should Robbie Williams become the next James Bond?” etc…etc…
If you wanna vote go to this url: http: // economictimes. indiatimes. com
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=> Corporate Dossier
The best thing to look out in this 4-page supplement on Fridays is the Amir Vazir’s column! I suspect some tie-up with NDTV’s show, “Night out” where we get an overdose of the Page 3 celeb happenings. Check out the columns on Young Gun, StatTalk, Turning Point and hear the GuruSpeak (the general management fundas that I hear from all my friends passing out from B-schools!)
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=> The Sunday ET
I’ve never read it… I certainly have better stuff to do on a Sunday!
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=> Brand Equity
You can catch on some groovy press ads every Wednesday. What’s more? Catch on the inside story in ad agencies, the basic flip-flop, shifting of accounts and stuff. Loads of fundas on trusted brands, brand preferences, marketing and servicing. The best part in these 4-pages is the voting of BEst/ BEkaar/ BEwildered/ BEware ads for the week.
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=> Big Bucks
The investment guide for all you people who don’t know what to do with your money! (Give it to me baby!) Tells you where the bulls are heading! What else? You get more economics that you can handle… if xyz Co has an ‘x’ inventory turnover ratio and a ‘y’ quick ratio, it would affect the proprietary ratio, in turn there would be a fluctuation in the EPS … so ‘invest’!!!
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=> Times Ascent
Looking for a techi-job? You are in the right place! Any other industry? … Help yourself!
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=> Madras Plus
High time to be christened as Chennai Plus… But I guess that wouldn’t happen…because there is a certain amount of mishmash with Madras Plus and Metro Plus (supplement of the Hindu)!
This is what happens every Thursday n Saturday…
Dad: You don’t call THIS newspaper reading do you?
Me: Dad! But that’s the best part!
Dad: What do you have in this 4-page gloss?
Me: Nothing matte! Check out this…
News-U-Can-Use – listing all the best deals and discounts in town!
Tarrot Forecast – It works for me! Believe it or not!
Celeb interview – very much informal …asking just the questions that’s on your mind!
Food revu – a sneak peek at what’s cooking at the hottest new entrant in town…talking about the décor, ambience, service, crowd and err… I guess the food too!
Phillum newz – latest in holly/ bolly/ kolly-wood… Something that you can always catch on here is the who-is-going-around-with-who-game!
What’s more? Very often you can even spot a pic of an old pal or a family friend!
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This review is only based on the parts of the newspaper that I read! So plz …
