Every time I dined out, which is pretty much every weekend, I ended up paying ~30% extra on items, which I did not fully understand. There were VAT, service charges, service tax and on top there is a tip! 30% is a considerable amount and can easily buy me a couple of coveted dishes, for … Continue reading Service charges, taxes and Facebook hoaxes
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Delhi free water – 5 things wrong with it
Delhi government under Arvind Kejriwal has kept its first promise, while media is watching it closely. Or is it another way round? – Since the press is watching Delhi government kept its early promise? Nothing will change for these, who actually need water (image credits to indianexpress.com) By free water and cheaper electricity, as I … Continue reading Delhi free water – 5 things wrong with it
It’s India-Pakistan all over again, in Sudan
South Sudan voting for its independence, and we will have a secular country in six months, in one month we will come to know about it! I see it as India-Pakistan of Africa with one country with single defined state religion/language while the other being multicultural and secular (and corrupt). Whatever it may be, I … Continue reading It’s India-Pakistan all over again, in Sudan
Something to feel good about in 2050
Something to feel good about in 2050, while we cant afford a kg of onions in 2010 🙂 Read the complete article on "how China, India and Brazil will overtake the West by 2050" in Guardian datablog. One more interesting presentation on all 200 countries. Credits : Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes … Continue reading Something to feel good about in 2050
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