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Raghuram RajanI thought of writing an introduction myself ,but Shobha De has done an awesome job already, so I am just quoting her ."The guy's put 'sex' back into the limp Sensex. That makes him seriously hot. So hot, in fact, he has made it to the Amul hoarding (a first for a chap in his lofty position). But nobody is calling the man a Billboard Bimbo. You know why? Because this man knows his onions.And right now, onions are playing a major role in our lives. Forget our obsession with gold. We are hoarding onions now.All hail the freshly minted 23rd RBI Guv — the very dishy Raghuram Govinda Rajan — the Messiah of Markets. At 50, Rajan is young (come on, SRK at 48 is still playing lover boy), brilliant (IIT-IIM-MIT vaghera, vaghera) and on the ball (ex-IMF chief economist). That his chiselled features are as sharp as his brain, add to his current status as the Poster Boy of Banking.Funny how quickly Rajan has been slotted as a much-panted-after sex symbol (he took over from Duvvuri Subbarao on September 4). He's the guy who's got the groove. I plead guilty, too.Recklessly and happily, I went ahead and tweeted (will this woman never learn?) about his appointment, calling him the Ranbir Kapoor of Banking (note the spelling — banking, there's an 'a' in this word, not an 'o'). Why not? Rajan's sex appeal has propelled him straight into the league of movie stars. He can easily top 'India's Most Desirable' lists.Had he not been in this tricky, ultra conservative (let's be upfront here, and call it tight ass) assignment, he'd have been instantly snapped up by smart celeb managers and signed juicy endorsement deals. Sorry, Raghu. But you are stuck. Deal with it.The media has declared Raghu the latest sex symbol in the land. He should lie back and enjoy the attention. It's not often that one gets an RBI Guv who makes hearts (not just female ones) go dhak dhak each time he strides into a room. I entirely endorse the positioning. Why should only comely ladies in the rarefied world of finance get branded and walk away with all the compliments?Source -http://articles.economictimes.in...

What is the best logo ever created? 'Best' being defined as a logo that is memorable and has a voice of its own.

Is that a golfer or the profile of a Spartan wearing a helmet?The ‘R’ forms a man riding a bicycle, the orange circle is the front wheel.The hand and leg enclosure forms the map of AustraliaTwo ‘F’s and a plane in the middleThe coffee froth forms the shape of the moon (with an eye)The face of a lion, the shape of a bird.The ‘C’s form the eyes of a catA fish made of code symbolsThe negative spaces between the legs form the buildings of the BronxIs it a hat or a cup?A reel or a scared face?BoundaryIs it a bear or a hand?Baskin Robbins has 31 flavours – check the ‘B’ & the ‘R’Sony VaioIs it a ‘g’ or a smiling face?The ‘C’ and the ‘o’ form a tyreAn eight made up of 8sEver noticed the arrow in the negative space between the ‘E’ and the ‘x’?The number ‘1’ can be seen between the white ‘F’ and the red wavesFrom ‘a’ to ‘z’, Amazon has it all…and a smile.The Guild of Food Writers logo shows a spoon between the nib of a fountain penLondon Symphony Orchestra – Do you see LSO or a conducter with a baton?The peacock in the NBC logo stands for color and pride.The ‘N’ is also a ‘W’ with an arrow pointing north-westIs it a tree or a chimp looking at a lioness?The chip forms the word SUN in all directionsEver noticed the bear between the mountain?One of the first commercially designed ambigram/reversible logos (1969) A plug, socket and an ‘E’ in the middle

What are some things that happen only in India?

Trucks on a trainOne often hears about the Roll On Roll Off service to transport cars and trucks on ships across oceans, rivers or lakes. Such services are common in India and around the world like the Trans Atlantic Roll-On-Roll-Off. But here in India we have Roll On Roll Off service on trains.Presenting to you the Roll On Roll Off service of the Konkan RailwaysIn this service loaded trucks ride piggy back on specially designed BRN wagons moving to their destinations without needing to use roads (specifically the NH 17). The service is referred to as the RoRo - short form of Roll On Roll Off. The drivers simply park their trucks on these trains and bypass all the hazards of road travel, while they sleep peacefully in the cabins of their trucks and enjoy the lush green surroundings of Konkan. This is a win-win situation for the railways as well as truck owners.It is a great advantage to the truckers as it -Saves wear and tear of tyresReduces maintenance cost of trucksEnables faster turn-round of trucksFaster delivery of goodsGives higher profitsEnsures better road safetyThe freight service is a major cash crop for the Indian Railway. The Roll On Roll Off service helps increase the freight revenue for the Konkan Railways by earning upto 50 crore per annum.The beginningThe service was started on 26 January 1999 by the Konkan Railways. The railways advertised on dhabas by using pamphlets in as many languages as possible like Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada. However on the day of its launch only 5 trucks showed up. Gradually by a good word of mouth the takers for this service increased and now it transports upto 50 trucks per rake with 2–3 such rakes per day. By the time it had completed 15 years of its service it had transported 3.5 lakh goods trucks.There are two services of RoRo -Kolad to Verna (a distance of 417 km) in 12 hours (which takes 24 hours by road)Kolad and Surathkal (a distance of 721 km) in 22 hours (which takes 40 hours by road)Eco friendly transportationIn the first 17 years of its service 750 lakh litres of diesel was saved because of the RoRo. It also reduces pollution along the NH 17 and helps decongest the busy highway.ReferencesKonkan RailwayKonkan Railway's unique RO-RO service set to complete 15 yrs on Republic Day | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & AnalysisKonkan Railway’s RORO saves 750 lakh litre diesel

What is the best logo ever created? 'Best' being defined as a logo that is memorable and has a voice of its own.

Is that a golfer or the profile of a Spartan wearing a helmet?The ‘R’ forms a man riding a bicycle, the orange circle is the front wheel.The hand and leg enclosure forms the map of AustraliaTwo ‘F’s and a plane in the middleThe coffee froth forms the shape of the moon (with an eye)The face of a lion, the shape of a bird.The ‘C’s form the eyes of a catA fish made of code symbolsThe negative spaces between the legs form the buildings of the BronxIs it a hat or a cup?A reel or a scared face?BoundaryIs it a bear or a hand?Baskin Robbins has 31 flavours – check the ‘B’ & the ‘R’Sony VaioIs it a ‘g’ or a smiling face?The ��C’ and the ‘o’ form a tyreAn eight made up of 8sEver noticed the arrow in the negative space between the ‘E’ and the ‘x’?The number ‘1’ can be seen between the white ‘F’ and the red wavesFrom ‘a’ to ‘z’, Amazon has it all…and a smile.The Guild of Food Writers logo shows a spoon between the nib of a fountain penLondon Symphony Orchestra – Do you see LSO or a conducter with a baton?The peacock in the NBC logo stands for color and pride.The ‘N’ is also a ‘W’ with an arrow pointing north-westIs it a tree or a chimp looking at a lioness?The chip forms the word SUN in all directionsEver noticed the bear between the mountain?One of the first commercially designed ambigram/reversible logos (1969) A plug, socket and an ‘E’ in the middle

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