[Updated Apr-17-2020]DISCLAIMER: I am just another OCD ex-engineer MBA who is transfixed by COVID-19, not a doctor. This blog DOES NOT CONSTITUTE HEALTH ADVICE. This is merely an easy synthesis of duly attributed insights / advise from my reading which shall be regularly updated. I…
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TLDR – If your car’s steel wheel rims are bent and you have minor vibrations when you drive, then head to Vivek Tyres Gurgaon (on Google as Bajrang Tyres). Their phone number is 9958398042 This is a very affordable and sensible place and Mr Sonu…
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Our child uses the lovely KIPS CyberTools book for his ICT classes. One big problem we notice is that the practice worksheets are not made available by KIPS. This is very problematic and is a total waste of time for both parents as well as…
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This is a premium device that was available for a decent discount (90k vs 1.3L) thus I extended my budget from L14 and bought this from Amazon. I have used only ThinkPads for 15 years and I am addicted to the TrackPoint. This is the…
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“Infantry wins battles, logistics wins wars.” John J. Pershing, Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front, World War I NEEDED: A courageous succesful Indian platform business founder to assemble a Dream Team from their tech to setup a national crowd sourced Covid…
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India administered 6.5 cr doses with 6.5% wastage (1% target) i.e 3.6 million doses avoidably wasted How can product / #distribution / hyperlocal / microeconomics thinking minimize #vaccinewastage? Newspaper articles mention usual government approaches – make patients wait, ask them to come the next day…
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For a family with young children or senior citizens with mobility issues that wishes to take a dip in the Ganges, Har Ki Pauri is recommended over Rishikesh What families need: My mother is 75 and has unstable gait due to diabetes complications. She needs…
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PhonePe brought the “Sadak se utha ke tujhe star bana dunga” meme to life with its merchant photo QRs. This is an absolutely interesting insight / experiment that gets me really excited. What about you? Here’s what I like: Taps Vanity to grab prime real…
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In life, our riches and fame are determined not just by public victories but private wins. Developing your own tribe is a key determinant of success even if TechCrunch or Forbes may not feature lists about it. My dear friend and coffee guru, Geetu Mohnani,…
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TL;DR Platforms owe their very existence to friction – BookMyShow charges a fat fee because booking movie tickets directly is impossible. Platforms like MakeMyTrip or Tripadvisor are unlikely to get disrupted by a BETTER booking engine but see margin erosion due to a tech company…
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TL;DR Yes, its best to trim your own hair but when you must, then masking + UVC air purification or ventilation + quick cuts is the way to go! Here are ideas I have used since salons reopened: Outdoor if possible, else keep the door…
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