Bollywood Public Relations takes a new turn with Veena Malik reading Bhagavad Gita
How effectively one can use public relations to boost image can be found in Veena Malik reading Bhagavad Gita As It is. When I got this on my mail, I thought I wouldn't be able to use it at all and then came the realisation that I haven't been updating my blog for a long time. And perhaps this gives the opportunity to revive it.

I myself haven't read Gita in its pure Sanskrit form but only its interpretation in English and Malayalam.As the world goes through several crisis whether it is in the form of financial, social, moral and ethical-- we need to return back to to our scriptures for wisdom,

It has several gems to offer like these:
-Perform your prescribed duty, for doing so is better than not working. One cannot even maintain one's physical body without work

- As self-realized man has no purpose to fulfill in the discharge of his prescribed duties, nor has he any reason not to perform such work. Nor has he any need to depend on any other living being.

-As fire is covered by smoke, as a miror is covered by dust, or as the embryo is covered by the womb, the living entity is similarly covered by different degrees of this lust.

I am ending this short piece on Gita referring to the  famous Colonial Cousins number Krishna Nee Begane Baro which says, a savior for the world should come in the form of Allah, or Jesus or Krishna.. 'Come back as Jesus, come back and save the world, we need a teacher and you are the only one, Come back as Rama..., Come back as Allah, come back as any one'

Religion is the reason the world is breaking up into pieces-- so the savior should come soon, the song says.

So in this crisis filled moment, let's all go back to our scriptures for guidance, solace and pearls of wisdom, seems to be something Veena Malik seems to be conveying!

Anti-Rape condom, the ultimate protection for women

The following news from Officialwire should cheer the womenfolk around the world who are under constant threat of being molested at any place and at any time. Perhaps, we should admire the ingenuit of Dr Sonnet Ehlers, the physician from South Africa who came up with the anti-rape female condom. If you want to get a pictorial view of how the contraption works, you can log on to www.antirape.co.za.
The physician claims that if the women is raped, the condom latches itself to the skin of the attackers penis causing discomfort to him and allowing the victim to escape.
I hope women will come to accept the new innovation as a self-protective device. But too much publicity for the product could help the eager rapists to come up with a protective device that can beat the Rape-Axe. And the saddest part in using the device is that the women should remember to remove it before going to bed with their spouse.

The Phenomenon called G A Menon

It is not quite unusual for leading businessmen, politicians, actors, artists and men in public life to stay close to journalists. Although, these same people thrash out at scribes for 'misquoting' and spreading misleading news.The Late GA Menon, former Chairman of Toonz Animation India Ltd, and US Software Ltd belonged to a different category. Most often he seemed not too eager to get his 'byte' telecast or his quote to appear in the newspaper. Nevertheless, the US-based businessman who managed the affairs of the Comcraft Group would never miss an opportunity to meet up with key journos during each of his visits.
Most often he talked about his 'mistakes' and how he climbed the corporate ladder after working in a textile firm as statistician in Mumbai at a very low wage before migrating to USA. His tragic death a few years back while travelling in a flight along with his family was indeed a major loss for the companies that he managed but in his loss, perhaps, the media fraternity lost a 'unique' friend.
He was interested in 'lecturing' on business ethics and strategy even while holding press meets. A senior colleague of mine pointed this out during a press meet and Mr Menon felt offended. But later on they became good friends and used to call him up during each of his India visits until his tragic death.
I got reminded of Mr G A Menon when I recently met a senior employee of US Software. I told him briefly of the association of Kerala's business journalists with this business magnate.
I personally feel, most businessmen want to hog the limelight and want to tell the world how important it is to make value and money for the shareholder. But Late G A Menon talked in a different language, and that made all the difference.

The pranks of a 59-year old bachelor-Mayor

Here is an interesting bit of news from England. A Mayor is sentenced to 2 years in prison for stealing women's underwear. He confessed to the crime and said he felt ashamed for having hurt so many friends.
Read the news item.

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=92577

Students want beer pipeline to union HQ

This also occurred in Sweden. Students of Chalmers University marched on a Falkenberg brewery protest against the company not completing the promised beer pipeline to students union headquarters on time.
Students demanded a 62 mile pipeline but the company did set up only 6 1/2 feet in 1968 when construction halted. The company now favourably considers the appeal of students and has agreed to begin work on the pipeline.
My doubt is : won't the pipeline be vulnerable to attacks from boozers who don't have the money but wants the kick.

Giving chocolates to get passwords

Want to get the internet password from someone? Why don't you offer a chocolate, you are sure to get the result according to a survey conducted in Sweden. Now you know chocolate is not just for someone you love!

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=79690

It happened due to intoxication and stress

A 26 year old police officer has blamed he was under stress when he fatally beat a 47 year old journalist who later died in the hospital.

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=79728