Thursday, November 29, 2012

Marissa Mayer Is Doing It


I was willing to give Marissa Mayer three years before passing judgment. But only after three months I think she has made it ample clear that she will turn around Yahoo. She already has.


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21% Growth Rate

Cover of "Slumdog Millionaire [Blu-ray]"
Cover of Slumdog Millionaire [Blu-ray]
This is mind boggling. This defies all economic theories. This beats China at its peak. And he has been doing it through agriculture, primarily.

Bihar beats Gujarat, Maharashtra with 21.9% growth in 11th Plan
only Sikkim and Goa, which are much smaller in size than Bihar, have performed better than the state. .... 21.9 per cent during the 11th Plan spread over 2007 to 12. ... Sikkim recorded highest GSDP growth rate of 31.6 per cent ..... The worst performers include Jharkhand which recorded GSDP growth rate of 9.2 per cent .... During the 11th Plan, Gujarat grew at 16 per cent followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh at 15.3 per cent each.
Slumdog Millionaire: A Movie About My People

I was born in Bihar.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Tiny Houses Are Amazing

Check this out. 20K for a house. It is not just the price tag, I find myself liking the economy of the space.