by parthans | Nov 7, 2012 | Archive, Other
Tryvertising is a new marketing buzz word and it has arrived here in Dubai in true style. The originators of the physical try before you by concept, Sample Central, invited me to the launch of their store in Festival Centre.I was looking for flashy window branding,...
by parthans | Oct 31, 2012 | Archive, Other
Q. My brother tells me that since my husband is not real smart, and genes for big noses are dominant in our family, my baby will be a dummy with a big honker. Is this true?A. Most likely… Q. What do you call a pregnancy that begins while using birth control?A. A...
by parthans | Oct 29, 2012 | Archive, Other
This piece of poetry was recited by Farhan Akhtar in a Hindi movie titled Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara… the English translation is pasted below. (Source: bollyspice.com) जब जब दर्द का बादल छाया जब ग़म का साया लहराया जब आँसू पलकों तक आया ...
by parthans | Oct 28, 2012 | Archive
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most...
by parthans | Oct 3, 2012 | Archive
This is how Abbott and Costello would explain the Accounting System for unemployment. COSTELLO: I want to talk about the unemployment rate in America.ABBOTT: Good Subject. Terrible Times. It’s 9%.COSTELLO: That many people are out of work?ABBOTT: No,...
