What am I doing now....?

I have gone back to the good old days of my reading (which is why my writing has taken so much of a back seat, as the observant lot of you would have noticed). It is a separate story that I haven't grown much since my days of fiction, detective stories or thriller sci-fis with their nail-biting finishes or classic novels with 'happily ever after' endings . My all time favorite sleuths- the great Sherlock Holmes  (extra ordinary creation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle- I love him so much I have read ALL his work) and the very unique Belgian M. Hercule Poirot (master stroke of the inimitable Agatha Christie- still trying hard to complete all her books). I have also spent several comfortable evenings with the likes of Mark Twain, Charles Dickens or the ancient, ancient Jane Austen. I wouldn't disagree, if you call me a juvenile reader,  given the fact that my choice of authors, tends to be pre-historic.

I'd color the world...

I'd like to paint the world- in myriad shades & hue
See corners, walls & people, in their colors true!


I'd color the vapid umbrella.. that granddad had with him
The umbrella on which I'd thrown...many a childish whim!


I'd color my mothers tears, in colors of true joy
When she wept on seeing me change, from a child weak n' coy!


I'd color my father's sweat, from working hard n' long
Hard enough to bring us to, where we now belong!

A celebrated public affair

Wikipedia defines "Republic" as a state under a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, retain supreme control over the government.  The word "republic" is derived from the Latin phrase res publica, which can be translated as "a public affair".

We made our freedom and constitution a "public affair" 64 years ago. We have a great reason to celebrate, proudly display our national resources & strengths on Rajpath for the world to view. To show the world that India, referred to third world country by the westerners some decades ago, is now foremost among all developing nations in the world and is ready to take on any challenge.

 Very soon we are set to claim the position of a developed nation with our towering strengths like a booming economic power (set to rise at 9% this year), a raring-to-go youth population, rapidly progressing social infrastructure, advanced science, technology & educational sectors...outsourcing capabilities, phenomenal entrepreneurial capabilities, even a budding sports talent and so much else. India is poised for several other social, corporate, economic and environmental reforms this year. There is growth, development, positivity all around.

Agreed that- terrorism (be in internal or external), corruption, poverty and violence rear their ugly heads most often than not…but what is a nation without major challenges? Inspite of the Kalmadis, Radias, Rajas, Dawoods (to name a few) - there has been significant progress, a never-say-die attitude and the tendency to rise unscathed from umpteen disasters.

We have proved it as nation and always shall rise beyond all expectations. This Republic Day, I salute the Indian fortitude with a pride that only an Indian can conjure. Happy Republic Day to all!!

Health Sites that Use Semantic Technologies

 Semantics are every where and pretty justified in all those places. Check out this link!



Health Sites Use Semantic Technologies to Provide Better Results

How to Boost Your Personal Brand With Social Media

How to Boost Your Personal Brand With Social Media | Social Media Examiner

 I just read this great article about building Personal brands or rather, I'd like to call it, "Branding Yourself" on the Social media. With all due respect to Chris Garret, the Online marketing expert and writer of the above article (and all the people who given their comments)- I would like to add another point that could also help you build your personal brand on the Social Media, outside the web.

"Viral Market yourself to the Social Media"
This could sound like a cliche because it is something we all tend to do instinctively. But "viral marketing yourself" is not promoting yourself by bragging about your last award, best seller, your professional achievements or your personal victories. You need not have to be a walking encyclopedia, either!
Subtle promotion of the principles you believe in (without offending what others feel about the same issue), the recent knowledge you acquired about a particular topic, an experience from which you learnt a good or bad lesson.....all these go a long way in promoting you.

Today everyone is a part of the Social media circle. If one of your anecdotes, pieces of advice or knowledge trivia clicks with someone, he is bound to mention you to one another person at least. That's where your personal viral marketing starts. And as Chris rightly pointed out "as u sow, so shall you reap". Speak out good, informative and positive things and the next thing you know, you have been mentioned on  someone's blog, tweet, you have a new fan on Face Book or a great professional contact has added you on LinkedIn.

Thus, I would suggest not to ignore your daily Social circle, as they could also go a great way in promoting you as a brand...not just in Social media but also in your professional/social circle.


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Web 3.0, cloud computing, medicine & the world...

Everyone is talking about web 3.0. It is already an accepted concept. everyone knows about it, has already read about it & is already implementing or ready to implement it. It might look pretty outdated, just writing about it.

So go ahead & read this article....

http://chiefmarketer.com/technology/1109-cloud-computing/

10 Ways Social Media Will Change In 2010

Quite liked this article, read sometime back. Have tweeted it as well.


10 Ways Social Media Will Change In 2010

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When Being Positive Is Positively Meaningless - Steven DeMaio - HarvardBusiness.org

When Being Positive Is Positively Meaningless - Steven DeMaio - HarvardBusiness.org

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