'No Smoking' first in Germany

Posted on December 9, 2008 by zoso

I read Business & Mgmt books mainly to learn from other’s experiences and also the interesting trivia’s these books sometimes mention.I am reading the book “Hitler and Churchill” by Andrew Roberts.

In this book the famed author compares the leadership styles of Hitler and Churchill,one being charismatic and the other inspirational.I would post a brief soon on this blog.For starters,Germany was the first nation to ban smoking publicly.Also German scientists then were the first to prove that lung cancer is linked to smoking.

Short but Hefty

Posted on November 14, 2008 by zoso

SMS Trivia for 2007 :

3.3 billion mobile phone users spent 100 billion dollars for 1.7 trillion text messages ( more than the revenues of the top 5 mobile co’s)
43 billion text messages on the eve of New Year 07-08
India stands fifth with 88 billion text messages.The top 4 are China (456 bill),US(197 bill),Japan(160 bill),Philippines(155 bill).

For the entire article posted on IEEE Spectrum,click here.

When Classical Meets Rock…its Fuzon

Posted on November 12, 2008 by zoso

Bands esp like Fuzon have successfully created an individualistic genre by mixing classical and rock music.With a vocalist like (well ex vocalist) Shafqat Amanat Ali, people loving this genre would be pleased listening to their albums.

Here’s a song from his album Tabeer.

When Rock meets Classical its Fuzon

Posted on November 12, 2008 by zoso

Though filmi music is the mainstay of the majority in our country,I am amazed at the number of pakistani rock bands that are successfully leaving a mark both on bollywood and music charts. Bands like Junoon and Strings started this trend and successfully led now by the likes of Jal,Raeth and my favourites Fuzon and Roxen(their site is defunct now).
Bands esp like Fuzon have successfully created an individualistic genre by mixing classical and rock music.With a vocalist like (well ex vocalist) Shafqat Amanat Ali, people loving this genre would be pleased listening to their albums.
Here’s a song from his album Tabeer.

Telepresence finds its application

Posted on November 5, 2008 by zoso

Here’s a perfect example of adopting and putting technology to good use.

Well the lady there is not present in the same studio but is ‘telepresent’.

Check the video below for another demonstration of the same:

Massa en masse

Posted on November 5, 2008 by zoso

Till the last race of F1 2008,I thought Massa as an average driver with a great car(inspite of his many victories….call it watching the F1 with Kimi’s eyes)….the Grande Premo Do Brasil race at Sau Paulo altered all that.Till the race Felipe who came across as a hot head who wilts under pressure took F1 fans as his en masse with this statement.
“We need to congratulate Lewis,” he said. “He did a great championship, and he scored more points than us, so deserves to be champion.”
Graciuos in defeat or mere Sarcastic?