IDFC - Sizzling Debut in Dalal St.

Infrastructure Development & Finance Corporation (IDFC) took a very impressive opening in the Stock Markets.

The IPO was for Rs. 34 & the markets closed on a high of Rs. 69.55 ( 104.56% increase )
And that is quite a number!!

Analysts recommend a long-term hold.

World's Tallest Topairy in Manipur

Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1999 The family, which nurtures the 61-feet tall topiary, does not have enough money for the tree's growth and maintenance

The Hindu reports that the topiary is locally called Sambanlei Sekpil & the botanical name is duranta repes linn.

The owner had this interesting grumbling
"The growth rate has almost come to nil as we do not have enough money to buy the required [a small amount of] chicken's blood for its maintenance. We had approached the Government several times. But only assurances are given but till date we have not received any money. Sometimes, the chicken traders help us,"

Topiary: n 1: a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals 2: making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees

Saturn & Oil prices - Great Astrology!!

All economists would give their left hand & leg to this astrologer..I guess..

"In the millennium chart, Saturn is neecha in the eighth house. Oil is related to Saturn. So the prices are bound to go up."

Read the full prediction in chennaionline.com.

"Oil prices will further go up. It can reach even $ 65 per barrel before the year-end. There are bound to be fluctuations in mid-August.
The Indian government will try to resist a fuel hike, due to Left pressures, and increase the oil prices in the margin of Rs 2-Rs 5. Kerosene and diesel will still run on subsidy."

So much for breaking ur head on oil price control!!!!

Kamat's Potpourri - Indian historical treasures

Amazing website
http://www.kamat.com
Kamat's Potpourri is a very large website -- perhaps the largest personal (mom-and-pop) website on the web
And one great Kamat Family...
All Indian History lovers should definitely visit this site.
I'm completely hooked to this website...One day..I should also be having something like this...;-))

Archaeology on the move

A travelling exhibition, Realise India, that aims to inculcate patriotism in students by educating them on India's ancient civilisation is currently underway.
The expo features 40 exhibits, mostly photographs, of various archaeological treasures unearthed during excavations in Taxila, Dwaraka, Arikkamedu, Adhichanallur, Mohenjadaro and Harappa. "Indian ivory statues unearthed during excavations at Pompeii in Rome show the strength of ancient trade links between the two countries," T.K.V Rajan, founder-director of Indian Science Monitor said.

More in the Hindu report.

Madras Day - Aug 22 1639

The Madras Day' celebrations will begin on August 22 and will go on till August 28.
Lots have been planned...visit themadrasday.in to know more

AUG 22 - 1639

It was on that day, in that year, that a silver of land, where the Fort. St. George and the secretariat now exist in Madras - now called Chennai, was sold to the East India Company.

The deal was struck by Francis Day, his 'dubash' Beri Thimmappa, and their superior, Andrew Cogan, with the local Nayaks.

It is believed that this deal was made on this day and these three men are considered to be the founders of this city.

Mercurial Mamata

Once again!Phew!! This lady never tires!!
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday caused a sensation in the Lok Sabha by flinging papers at the Speaker's podium and announcing her resignation from the House as she was "being denied to speak."

Read the entire Hindu report.