Its a given that special moments in life are not the crowded parties and definitely not too many people. Its some special people who make every moment special and its travelling that leaves me so damn happy that at times i feel i am crazy. Snoozing the alarm was not an option for me, i was going to explore Hyd and i had to start at 6:30 AM in morning.
I have lot to write about the city of Nawabs and i have a lot to travel before life takes me to a 9-9 job. OK, i have no clue why i did MBA, i could have been happy being a travel guide or cook or writer or i am good at do nothing. But then i think MBA was on my mind since i was 12 and i never give too much thought to whats on my mind. I am strong follower of Nike's "Just do it" philosophy.
Anyway, i am just listing the places i visited to feel good about my holidays :D
Here is my Hyd coverage:
Ramoji film City
Birla Mandir
Chowmahal Palace ( I love this )
Salarjung Museum ( Know royal tastes)
Golconda Palace
Qatab Shahi Tomb
Hussain Sagar Lake
Charminar
Choori Bazaar (Laad Bazaar)
Zoo Park
AND I WANT TO SEE FALAKNUMA PALACE BUT I CANT!!
Places i want to cover before i leave Hyd to join my job:
Nagarjuna Sagar
Sirisalem
And ok, let me not underestimate the assignments at ISB. Term 8 is starting tom.
I will detail out my experience and opinions on each location for the travellers to be. BUT, as of now, i am almost dropping dead, i need to sleep.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Game Called Life!!
Ok, just before i sleep all i can see is this crowded road, loads of two wheelers, a small kid sandwiched between his parents on a bike, woman clad in black burka, and people amazed to see this is India. Yes, this is all so common for me. I have seen poverty in my country, i have seen fight for survival, i have just become OK with everything. The traffic here doesn't stop, there is talk of rising middle class and then i see a 12 year old guy running without shoes to deliver a 20 kg bag; he surely does not know what economy is , what money is. The women clad in black burqa does not know what freedom is and will probably never know what being on your own means. Did they all choose this life for themselves or is it that the destiny has trapped them in a never ending mystery? I can see the social segments God created while marketing the planet earth to the dwellers. Life is not a fair game for all and will probably never be. Some people will be bigger fighters than us, some of them stronger than us, some bigger strategists than us, but some will shine, some will get lost in the dark. The best ones are the ones on street, not the ones who give talks in big seminars. If you want to learn game of survival, change and adaptation, just walk out on those streets, you will be amazed to see the amount of knowledge dealing with life gives them every moment.
Friday, January 2, 2009
B2B
The B2B marketing game:
I came across an interesting article today. Having heard of similarities between B2C , today was the day to read on real differences between a B2B and B2C marketing. The ambiguity, change, nature of large customers, power game, strategy, lack of segmentation... Phew!! B2B is not that similar boss. Its not just marketing, its partnership, its large investment and lot of involvement and who knows in lack of clear differentiation, you might be serving some low revenue potential customers at the cost higher than what they deserve. And the bigger question i have is that in IT companies do all customers need an account manager, why not have a small transaction based sales team to sell to smaller customers? These segments are less price sensitive and require lesser cost to serve. Dont know, when we all talk of large accounts, small might actually matter more due to the margins and power lack.. Just a thought!! :)
I came across an interesting article today. Having heard of similarities between B2C , today was the day to read on real differences between a B2B and B2C marketing. The ambiguity, change, nature of large customers, power game, strategy, lack of segmentation... Phew!! B2B is not that similar boss. Its not just marketing, its partnership, its large investment and lot of involvement and who knows in lack of clear differentiation, you might be serving some low revenue potential customers at the cost higher than what they deserve. And the bigger question i have is that in IT companies do all customers need an account manager, why not have a small transaction based sales team to sell to smaller customers? These segments are less price sensitive and require lesser cost to serve. Dont know, when we all talk of large accounts, small might actually matter more due to the margins and power lack.. Just a thought!! :)
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Rum and Raisin chocolate and me!!
Its all about the belgian chocolate shop.. Its here, its near Banjara hills, its exotic, it smells yummy.. I love the shop, but i cant eat chocolates and i think i dont like chocolates.. At one point of time in life, i used to eat chocolate as i felt that it makes me happy, even now the look of it makes me happy, but i dont have to eat it..
So, as my frenz were getting this box packed, i thought i will admire the beauty of chocolates. So, i told the rum and raisin chocolate, "You seem to be the drunk one?"
She said arrogantly," Oh yes, the world loves me, they finish me off as soon as i am displayed on the racks."
"Great, so is it all about people's admiration or there is more to you?"
"Ah well, if you ask me, all that matters is how people percieve me."
"Hmmm.. so its like someone mixed you with rum and raisin and you got an identity, you never had a say in it. Then some people come and buy you because of the rum and raisins that are put in you. What about the real "chocolate" you? "
"No Mam, by adding good things, your identity does not change. See, if the rum and raisin stood out of me, i would have tasted bad, but since we guys decided to add to each others value, we are proud and stand tall. We dont fight, so people love us. But you are right, i am the drunk one, so i dont know what really sells."
"BTW, even if you are drunk and you know nothing, i like you, because you are different and a survivor."
:) Hmm, but i like the part of adding good. Chocolate alone is extremely bitter, even if it enhances mood, people will not consume it unless its mixed with milk and sugar. So, never judge people by single characteristic, the combination might be thrilling.. :)
So, as my frenz were getting this box packed, i thought i will admire the beauty of chocolates. So, i told the rum and raisin chocolate, "You seem to be the drunk one?"
She said arrogantly," Oh yes, the world loves me, they finish me off as soon as i am displayed on the racks."
"Great, so is it all about people's admiration or there is more to you?"
"Ah well, if you ask me, all that matters is how people percieve me."
"Hmmm.. so its like someone mixed you with rum and raisin and you got an identity, you never had a say in it. Then some people come and buy you because of the rum and raisins that are put in you. What about the real "chocolate" you? "
"No Mam, by adding good things, your identity does not change. See, if the rum and raisin stood out of me, i would have tasted bad, but since we guys decided to add to each others value, we are proud and stand tall. We dont fight, so people love us. But you are right, i am the drunk one, so i dont know what really sells."
"BTW, even if you are drunk and you know nothing, i like you, because you are different and a survivor."
:) Hmm, but i like the part of adding good. Chocolate alone is extremely bitter, even if it enhances mood, people will not consume it unless its mixed with milk and sugar. So, never judge people by single characteristic, the combination might be thrilling.. :)
Friday, December 12, 2008
Consumer Behaviour
A day marked by end of mid term CB exam. All excited we ventured out. My role was to help my friends shopping and i had thought that i will not indulge myself into all that spending. But then even if you have no time to wear good clothes, you want them. So, my already full almirah has few more clothes. Its all consumer behaviour. We like colors, we associate ourselves with brands, we go for reference pricing, we form attitudes and we wear clothes which showcase our moods. We like smelling good and we just feel happy with all the glitters around. We know all the strategies and tactics which marketing guys use to lure us into buying those over price, good for senses products, but still we make royal fool of ourselves and come back.
Human mind, it just loves to be happy and being fool every alternate day is what makes it happen. Sorry prof, i know people are making me fool, but then i love to be a fool when it comes to all the material things i love..:)
Human mind, it just loves to be happy and being fool every alternate day is what makes it happen. Sorry prof, i know people are making me fool, but then i love to be a fool when it comes to all the material things i love..:)
Friday, December 5, 2008
Nimbz Effect!!
Its been a very very lazy day.. I slept at 1 AM only to wake up at 12 PM, when Nimbz called me. He was like wake up woman, the world is wide awake and i need your help as i cant figure out what to do. As irritated as one could get, i was like and what made you think that if you wake me up from deep slumber, i will help you? Knowing you, i knew you will not react and ok, this did not bloat my ego but still i was smiling, bol yaar, kya chahiye? Array yaar, ek baat bata, i am working on this assignment, this company trrrrrrrrrr trrrrrrrrrrrr... I was like here he goes, he wakes me up for an organization's problem. I said Bloody Consultant, you spoiled your life and what made you think you can spoil mine? [OK, this is my childhood friend, so we talk like that.] He was like and what made you think if i spoil my life, i will spare yours? I thought you will be kind to me.. No, you were wrong, if i start being kind to you, then i cant live. OK!! So repeat the issue. Trrrrrrrrrrr Trrrrrrrrrr.. Hmm.. I think ( and then i give gyaan to a consultant).. Gyaan is taken and consultant is happy, yaar tu shayad right hai, i did not think from this perspective.
I am happy and Nimbz is happy and then he goes, your repeatedly calling me bloody consultant makes me feel that i should leave my job and do something better in life. [I had listened to this 200 times before]. I was like hmmmmmm... AND.. And what is this life, i was in US last week and i am in London this week and i dont know where will i be next week. The only thing predictable in my life is you because i know i can call you and you will be in ISB awake till weee hours doing some stupid assignment and then cracking those cases which made my life hell.. I was like, Boss, hang on, i am NOT doing any cases.. OK, whatever, you were awake till wee hours watching movies.. Hang on, YOUUUUUUUUU, Gary.. You cant watch movie, you have to be a BLOODY consultant and you know we are like these best buddies who have always followed each other...Now that i am a bloody consultant, you better be one too or else who will do my half work.. See, when i get an assignment, i smile, i know that i will make you do half my job and i will do half and live happily ever after till the next assignment comes..
Sadist!! I am ashamed that you are my best pal!!
Really?
NO, i still adore you Nimbz totally.. Hmm..Because whenever i decided to watch a good movie, you entered into my house to watch the cricket match, you ate away all the food i cooked while sitting infront of my TV, you taught me the entire GMAT stuff which keeps me awake during the wee hours at ISB and which also made me jobless by the way, you wake me to solve your consulting issues, like i am your personal property and you can ask me to make your presentation any time as if i was born to make your presentations, and then i dont mind nething, i just laugh, because its you and i know that you are non sense since the day you were born.. :)
Hmm.. You know what, i think you are right.. I do feel that you were born to help me out with every roadblock i come across.. our friendship is like an addiction, be it food, be it cricket, be it work, i just know that you will be "end to end" solution for all my problems.. So, when i went to Harvard, my phone bill was sky rocketing because i had to make sure that you were alive and addicted to my non sense and then when i was in Banglore i realized that you forget to have your food, so i would come to watch the match and ensure that you have your food, i knew you were too content a person to spend sleepless nights for GMAT, so i knew that i had transfer my gyaan to encourage you to clear the exam, now that you are in ISB, i feel sad when i see your gtalk online till 3 AM, knowing that you always slept by 10 PM.. Now, that i have made my image like that of some sadhu and all doing all the goods in life to you, can you make the final ppt and send to me plzzzzzzzzzzzzz?
Awwwwwwwwwww... Killer!! Mujhe kya milega?
:D, Ice Cream or treat at water front when i m in Hyd next week, see if i have to come and meet my frend i need to finish this project and i need your help!
OK!! :)
I am happy and Nimbz is happy and then he goes, your repeatedly calling me bloody consultant makes me feel that i should leave my job and do something better in life. [I had listened to this 200 times before]. I was like hmmmmmm... AND.. And what is this life, i was in US last week and i am in London this week and i dont know where will i be next week. The only thing predictable in my life is you because i know i can call you and you will be in ISB awake till weee hours doing some stupid assignment and then cracking those cases which made my life hell.. I was like, Boss, hang on, i am NOT doing any cases.. OK, whatever, you were awake till wee hours watching movies.. Hang on, YOUUUUUUUUU, Gary.. You cant watch movie, you have to be a BLOODY consultant and you know we are like these best buddies who have always followed each other...Now that i am a bloody consultant, you better be one too or else who will do my half work.. See, when i get an assignment, i smile, i know that i will make you do half my job and i will do half and live happily ever after till the next assignment comes..
Sadist!! I am ashamed that you are my best pal!!
Really?
NO, i still adore you Nimbz totally.. Hmm..Because whenever i decided to watch a good movie, you entered into my house to watch the cricket match, you ate away all the food i cooked while sitting infront of my TV, you taught me the entire GMAT stuff which keeps me awake during the wee hours at ISB and which also made me jobless by the way, you wake me to solve your consulting issues, like i am your personal property and you can ask me to make your presentation any time as if i was born to make your presentations, and then i dont mind nething, i just laugh, because its you and i know that you are non sense since the day you were born.. :)
Hmm.. You know what, i think you are right.. I do feel that you were born to help me out with every roadblock i come across.. our friendship is like an addiction, be it food, be it cricket, be it work, i just know that you will be "end to end" solution for all my problems.. So, when i went to Harvard, my phone bill was sky rocketing because i had to make sure that you were alive and addicted to my non sense and then when i was in Banglore i realized that you forget to have your food, so i would come to watch the match and ensure that you have your food, i knew you were too content a person to spend sleepless nights for GMAT, so i knew that i had transfer my gyaan to encourage you to clear the exam, now that you are in ISB, i feel sad when i see your gtalk online till 3 AM, knowing that you always slept by 10 PM.. Now, that i have made my image like that of some sadhu and all doing all the goods in life to you, can you make the final ppt and send to me plzzzzzzzzzzzzz?
Awwwwwwwwwww... Killer!! Mujhe kya milega?
:D, Ice Cream or treat at water front when i m in Hyd next week, see if i have to come and meet my frend i need to finish this project and i need your help!
OK!! :)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Knowing me!!
Isnt it amazing to be able to know yourself.. I took on this hard task of analyzing me.. This is the me as of dec 2, 2008..
Tougher the task, better i am..
I dont get impressed easily..I like original, strong and innovative brains, rest everything is just crowd..
Not easy to change me on big decisions unless i am convinced..
I will never explain why to people who dont matter..
I am a good judge of people, my first impression usually turns out to be right..
My will power is my best friend..
I like honest and straightforward people, my closest pals are with me since last 18 years..
I follow F&F blindly [ Friends and Family]..
I dont like looking back, once done can not be undone..
I dont give up easily, once i am convinced, i fight till last breathe for what i want..
Success and failures dont deter me, i take both of them with equal grace..
Usually calm, unless i am brought out of my shell to take on an issue heads on..
I just have one philosophy in life, " Whatever happens, happens for the best because everything else never happened."
Happiness is my state of mind and not many people can mess up with it..
Tougher the task, better i am..
I dont get impressed easily..I like original, strong and innovative brains, rest everything is just crowd..
Not easy to change me on big decisions unless i am convinced..
I will never explain why to people who dont matter..
I am a good judge of people, my first impression usually turns out to be right..
My will power is my best friend..
I like honest and straightforward people, my closest pals are with me since last 18 years..
I follow F&F blindly [ Friends and Family]..
I dont like looking back, once done can not be undone..
I dont give up easily, once i am convinced, i fight till last breathe for what i want..
Success and failures dont deter me, i take both of them with equal grace..
Usually calm, unless i am brought out of my shell to take on an issue heads on..
I just have one philosophy in life, " Whatever happens, happens for the best because everything else never happened."
Happiness is my state of mind and not many people can mess up with it..
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