If Chelsea win in the FA cup finals (and I am praying it will ) and Premier league, Gus Hiddink will turn Demi-God . Not since Jose Mourinho has Chelsea fought like such a cohesive team. The two terrific back-to-back performances, against Liverpool in the league and against Arsenal in the FA cup semis is already making other teams wary. The Liverpool match will rank maybe as one of the finest high-stakes matches palyed by Chelsea. With the see-saw resulting in a 4-4 draw, it was quite a setback for Liverpool. Arsenal began with a lead and went down 2-1 in match with a record attendance ( over 88000 people ) at the Wembley making it an all blue finals in May.
Drogba is in outstanding form just in time - as the Champions league semi-final with Barcelona , the Barclays premier league match with Arsenal and the final with Everton come up over the next couple of weeks.
This new-found Chelsean ability to resurrect themselves from downunder, to react to the goal scored by winning is stuff of legends. The pressure of the scored goal binds the team into some sort of a vengeful fighting machine, bringing out the best in them, and amid great drama and suspence, they score towards the dying moments of the game, so much so that one now assumes it will happen each time.
This team is not for the faint-hearted !
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Socha hai - the answers.
Answers to the Javed- Farhan Akhtars song from Rock on.
Aasman hai neela kyon? – This is due to dispersion of light, technically called Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths ( red, yellow, orange) pass straight through however, the shorter wavelengths ( blue) are absorbed by the gas molecules and then radiated in different directions. This scattered blue light is what makes aasman neela .
Paani geela geela kyon? – Simple principles of adhesion, cohesion and surface tension apply here.Water’s molecular structure makes it good at forming hydrogen bonds and bipolar bonds with other materials. That's why it's so good at adhesion (sticking to things). Liquids like water, alcohol and kerosene have less surface tension and low viscosity so they wet the skin, leaving a thin viscous residue on the surface. ON the other hand liquids like Mercury with high surface tension don’t wet .
Gol kyon hai zameen? – The circular shape is due to the gravitational pull of the earth. It pulls all nature towards its core resulting in a shape that is circular.
Silk mein hai narmi kyon? – Silk is manufactured from the nest of silkworm,which is made up of liquid secreted by silkworm,It is not fibre like cotton so is much softer.
Aag mein garmi kyon? – Fire creates an exothermic chemical reaction that agitates & excites the molecules in an object. This agitated motion of these molecules creates heat. The more they move around the more heat they give off. This heat is transferred through the air and can be felt by us through radiation.
Do aur do paanch kyun nahin? – This is defined by the numeric system – sum of two even numbers is an even number. Now, don’t ask 6 kyon nahin !
Ped ho gaye kam kyon? – Afforestation – trees meet many human needs – paper, rubber, furniture, transport. Also leading to global warming – Al Gore’s fav subject.
Teen hai ye mausam kyon? – Rotation around the suns orbit creates varying intensity from the Sun leading to 3 seasons. In some parts of the country , theres no rain so its more like summer all year round !
Chaand do kyon nahin? – There are two moons ! Earth has two moons; the first one is the one we all know called 'chaand ' the second is 'Cruithne' a 3 mile lump of rock that takes 770 years to cycle its orbit. A collision between our planet and another body created a debris which got caught in our gravity and formed the moon.
Duniya mein hai jung kyon? – This is metaphysical – quite beyond physics. Tribal survival instincts lead to war and will continue to do so. Some parts of the world are still evolving – defining new reasons for fights and redrawing boundaries.
Behta laal rang kyon? – Corollary to the above. Jung leads to laal rang. Purely physical.
Sarhadein hai kyon har kahin? – Purpose keeps vitality, differences create eliminiation of options and Darvinian theory leads to survival of the fittest.
Behti kyon hai har nadee? – All matter flows from high to low till even – rivers originate from the high mountains and hills and flow into oceans
Hoti kya hai roshni? – Millions of tones of Hydrogen is converted into helium every minute in the Sun creating immense heat & light. In the night, the Reflected light from moon gives the ‘roshini’
Dost kyon hai rooth te? – Transactional Analysis in play here. The three stages of Parent – Adult – Child create many permutations of behaviour, one of them is an emotional blackmail. In negotiations when you don’t want to argue logically, you assume a child state and ‘rootho’ , creating a temporary artificial advantage.
Taare kyon hai toot te? –Keep in mind that shooting stars really aren't stars at all. They are debris from space buring up entering earths atmosphere
Badalon mein bijli hai kyon ? During a storm, a build up of electrons in the upper layers of the clouds causes Lightening. These electrons are attracted towards the positive potential of the earth, but air’s stiff resistance doesn’t allow the electricity to pass through easily. When a huge potential has been accumulated, the electricity forces its way through the air molecules. This causes a lot of friction and hence releases a tremendous amount of heat energy causing thunder. Lightning usually strikes the highest point and the most positively charged area. This is becuz lightning looks for the easiest way out of air.
Sanaata sunaee nahin deta – newtons first law- matter remains in motion till external force acts. Sound is created by movement of air molecules. If molecules are static, so sound is ultrasonic and one can’t hear it.
Aur hawaein dikhayee nahin deteen – air made up of various transparent - gases Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Neon, Helium, Methane, Krypton, Hydrogen and Xenon
socha hai… ye tumne kya kabhi? socha hai… ki hai yeh kya sabhi?socha hai… socha nahi toh socho abhi
socha hai… kya kabhi… hota hai ye kyon?
Aasman hai neela kyon? – This is due to dispersion of light, technically called Rayleigh scattering. As light moves through the atmosphere, most of the longer wavelengths ( red, yellow, orange) pass straight through however, the shorter wavelengths ( blue) are absorbed by the gas molecules and then radiated in different directions. This scattered blue light is what makes aasman neela .
Paani geela geela kyon? – Simple principles of adhesion, cohesion and surface tension apply here.Water’s molecular structure makes it good at forming hydrogen bonds and bipolar bonds with other materials. That's why it's so good at adhesion (sticking to things). Liquids like water, alcohol and kerosene have less surface tension and low viscosity so they wet the skin, leaving a thin viscous residue on the surface. ON the other hand liquids like Mercury with high surface tension don’t wet .
Gol kyon hai zameen? – The circular shape is due to the gravitational pull of the earth. It pulls all nature towards its core resulting in a shape that is circular.
Silk mein hai narmi kyon? – Silk is manufactured from the nest of silkworm,which is made up of liquid secreted by silkworm,It is not fibre like cotton so is much softer.
Aag mein garmi kyon? – Fire creates an exothermic chemical reaction that agitates & excites the molecules in an object. This agitated motion of these molecules creates heat. The more they move around the more heat they give off. This heat is transferred through the air and can be felt by us through radiation.
Do aur do paanch kyun nahin? – This is defined by the numeric system – sum of two even numbers is an even number. Now, don’t ask 6 kyon nahin !
Ped ho gaye kam kyon? – Afforestation – trees meet many human needs – paper, rubber, furniture, transport. Also leading to global warming – Al Gore’s fav subject.
Teen hai ye mausam kyon? – Rotation around the suns orbit creates varying intensity from the Sun leading to 3 seasons. In some parts of the country , theres no rain so its more like summer all year round !
Chaand do kyon nahin? – There are two moons ! Earth has two moons; the first one is the one we all know called 'chaand ' the second is 'Cruithne' a 3 mile lump of rock that takes 770 years to cycle its orbit. A collision between our planet and another body created a debris which got caught in our gravity and formed the moon.
Duniya mein hai jung kyon? – This is metaphysical – quite beyond physics. Tribal survival instincts lead to war and will continue to do so. Some parts of the world are still evolving – defining new reasons for fights and redrawing boundaries.
Behta laal rang kyon? – Corollary to the above. Jung leads to laal rang. Purely physical.
Sarhadein hai kyon har kahin? – Purpose keeps vitality, differences create eliminiation of options and Darvinian theory leads to survival of the fittest.
Behti kyon hai har nadee? – All matter flows from high to low till even – rivers originate from the high mountains and hills and flow into oceans
Hoti kya hai roshni? – Millions of tones of Hydrogen is converted into helium every minute in the Sun creating immense heat & light. In the night, the Reflected light from moon gives the ‘roshini’
Dost kyon hai rooth te? – Transactional Analysis in play here. The three stages of Parent – Adult – Child create many permutations of behaviour, one of them is an emotional blackmail. In negotiations when you don’t want to argue logically, you assume a child state and ‘rootho’ , creating a temporary artificial advantage.
Taare kyon hai toot te? –Keep in mind that shooting stars really aren't stars at all. They are debris from space buring up entering earths atmosphere
Badalon mein bijli hai kyon ? During a storm, a build up of electrons in the upper layers of the clouds causes Lightening. These electrons are attracted towards the positive potential of the earth, but air’s stiff resistance doesn’t allow the electricity to pass through easily. When a huge potential has been accumulated, the electricity forces its way through the air molecules. This causes a lot of friction and hence releases a tremendous amount of heat energy causing thunder. Lightning usually strikes the highest point and the most positively charged area. This is becuz lightning looks for the easiest way out of air.
Sanaata sunaee nahin deta – newtons first law- matter remains in motion till external force acts. Sound is created by movement of air molecules. If molecules are static, so sound is ultrasonic and one can’t hear it.
Aur hawaein dikhayee nahin deteen – air made up of various transparent - gases Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon, Carbon Dioxide, Neon, Helium, Methane, Krypton, Hydrogen and Xenon
socha hai… ye tumne kya kabhi? socha hai… ki hai yeh kya sabhi?socha hai… socha nahi toh socho abhi
socha hai… kya kabhi… hota hai ye kyon?
Monday, April 06, 2009
Noone knows a thing
The sensex has crossed 10500, an unexpected 25% jump from where it was just two weeks ago.
All analysts and brokers predicted the bear market rally ( from sensex at 7600 in Oct to 8800 in Mar ) reversal at any moment and predicted newer lows in the next 2 weeks ( maybe 5000, one analyst told me ) . That was last week.
The same analysts are predicting the current rallys peak now ( maybe 12500, another broker tells me today)!
"Bear market rallies aren't uncommon,' had said a global guru two weeks back ,' but having thus far and no further. "
"What we are seeing is only domestic investor action, the FIIs are only net sellers. Over 11000cr has been invested by indian institutional investors and the market is flat - indicating that its the FII money that moves the Indian markets. And considering the latest US industry data, it seems quite some time coming", said a TV presenter last tuesday
"I am selling all emerging markets. Maybe second half is when I will come back" said another investment guru at the end of last weeks markets summary
"Downgrade", said a rating agency of a couple of stocks
"Sensex at 5000 in the near term", said an analyst
"Sell at next rally"
"Buy at lows"
I wanted to hold Reliance, my broker said sell- I sold at 1500. It's 1700 today. Just five days after I sold .
I wanted to buy more of L&T at 565 two weeks back. 'The way it is chasing Satyam, it will go to 300' said an insurance head. I didn't buy. It's 770 today.
I wanted to buy ICICI at 305 in the same week. 'This is a stock with amazing NPAs. Everyone' s dumping it.' Sure enough, next three days ICICI hit 275. Today its at 374.
I bought Satyam at 46. When it hit 38 last week, I buzzed my broker wanting to buy treble the stock quantity and lower my average buy price. 'No way, money down the drain', he said', wait till it gets directions'. Talk of directions, in 2 sessions, it has hit 46. With my intuitive averaging out buy, I would have been +3 bucks on the stock.
Tata group is in Rs. 1 trillion debt, thats 90% of the groups turnover. Sell all Tata. Today, eight trading days later, all its stocks are up 15%. Debt be dammed.
Noone knows a thing.
Today, all analysts are saying just the opposite of what they said two weeks ago - all is hunky dory, life has changed, everyone has got jobs , G20 summit was great, Paulson's done the bailout trick, madoffs in jail , elections far away.
Here's a prediction from Barclay capitals aired this afternoon - 'this bull run will last the next three quarters of 09'
I am not buying !
All analysts and brokers predicted the bear market rally ( from sensex at 7600 in Oct to 8800 in Mar ) reversal at any moment and predicted newer lows in the next 2 weeks ( maybe 5000, one analyst told me ) . That was last week.
The same analysts are predicting the current rallys peak now ( maybe 12500, another broker tells me today)!
"Bear market rallies aren't uncommon,' had said a global guru two weeks back ,' but having thus far and no further. "
"What we are seeing is only domestic investor action, the FIIs are only net sellers. Over 11000cr has been invested by indian institutional investors and the market is flat - indicating that its the FII money that moves the Indian markets. And considering the latest US industry data, it seems quite some time coming", said a TV presenter last tuesday
"I am selling all emerging markets. Maybe second half is when I will come back" said another investment guru at the end of last weeks markets summary
"Downgrade", said a rating agency of a couple of stocks
"Sensex at 5000 in the near term", said an analyst
"Sell at next rally"
"Buy at lows"
I wanted to hold Reliance, my broker said sell- I sold at 1500. It's 1700 today. Just five days after I sold .
I wanted to buy more of L&T at 565 two weeks back. 'The way it is chasing Satyam, it will go to 300' said an insurance head. I didn't buy. It's 770 today.
I wanted to buy ICICI at 305 in the same week. 'This is a stock with amazing NPAs. Everyone' s dumping it.' Sure enough, next three days ICICI hit 275. Today its at 374.
I bought Satyam at 46. When it hit 38 last week, I buzzed my broker wanting to buy treble the stock quantity and lower my average buy price. 'No way, money down the drain', he said', wait till it gets directions'. Talk of directions, in 2 sessions, it has hit 46. With my intuitive averaging out buy, I would have been +3 bucks on the stock.
Tata group is in Rs. 1 trillion debt, thats 90% of the groups turnover. Sell all Tata. Today, eight trading days later, all its stocks are up 15%. Debt be dammed.
Noone knows a thing.
Today, all analysts are saying just the opposite of what they said two weeks ago - all is hunky dory, life has changed, everyone has got jobs , G20 summit was great, Paulson's done the bailout trick, madoffs in jail , elections far away.
Here's a prediction from Barclay capitals aired this afternoon - 'this bull run will last the next three quarters of 09'
I am not buying !
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Will the Internet be the 'Last Man Standing' in 2025?
A richer, depleted and younger planet will only access a quick , precisely targetted and cost&time-effective medium. The Guardian is already online, having stopped its print edition yesterday. The internet is the largest medium in the Uk already. Music downloads on mobile is 5 times the music industry in india today.Video content being 'searched' will be a bigger market than broadcast. Movie downloads on broadband will be bigger than multiplex collections. Content production will change dramatically to adopt to the net's needs.
So in 15 years, will the internet be the only medium left - offering massive choice , comfort and affordability ?
So in 15 years, will the internet be the only medium left - offering massive choice , comfort and affordability ?
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