On A Loose End

The Sukna land scam is in the news for the last couple of weeks with lots of flip-flops amongst Generals, politicians et al. However this is not the first time such an issue has come to light. And like in the other cases, after a lot of talk, allegations, clarifications the issue will die down and those involved in the scam will laugh all the way to the bank. While I was surfing the net for news on the Sukna scam, I came across a report in the Indian Express about the shady deals in the "Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society" in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. Apparently the land which was known as Eco park was transferred to the society formed for the welfare of Kargil Heroes. The land was transferred to the society at hugely concessional rates. At the time of the article which is dated 2003 their was a lone subedar in the list of members. The deposit amount at that time was Rs 6 Lakhs. Considering the amount to be twenty percent as is the norm, the flat was valued at 30 Lakhs in 2...

“A Beginner’s Guide To Blogging and Making Money Online”. That's the title of my first non fiction book which I have co-authored with my wife. After having spent close to three years blogging and working on the other sites on the Internet, We decide to share our knowledge with the public. And hence came the idea of writing the book. I have seen many people who are spending a lot of time on the Internet and not getting back anything other than maybe satisfaction of sharing their thoughts with the others. This is a sheer waste of time, mostly, especially when you can earn money while doing the same. This book teaches people how to start blogging and earning money on the Internet. The book will be helpful for those who have not yet started using the Internet as a medium of expression through blogging and social networking and also those who have been blogging but not leveraging their efforts to earn money. The book will help a layman to • Start using Email • Open and maintain a Blog •...