Bombay:: Modern yet ancient || Glitzy yet heart-rendingly poor Let me tell you about my city. The city of Bombay originally consisted of seven islands, namely Colaba, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga-Sion. This group of islands, formed part of the kingdom of King Ashoka, which have since been joined together by a series of reclamations. After his death, these islands passed into the hands of various Hindu rulers until 1343. In that year, the "Mohammedans"
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some of the major utility providers in Ghana. They’re the major supplier and distributor of electrical power in most households, institutions and firms in Ghana. Apple Computers, Starbucks Coffee, Virgin Group, L’Oreal, Nike, Singapore Airlines, Banyan Tree and Samsung are among some of the most successful brands in the world. Much has been written about the power of their brands that has allowed them to dominate their respective industries not only in the domestic markets but also globally. Most if
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BANGKOK GUIDE YOUR FREE BANGKOK GUIDE FROM THE ASIA TRAVEL SPECIALISTS www.asiawebdirect.com Cultural phenomenon, shopping haven and tourist treasure. Welcome to Bangkok; one of the most cosmopolitan, contrasting and, above all, compelling of Asian cities. A steamy, pulsating, yet smiling metropolis of more than ten million souls – intense at first, but addictive as anything. Come find your niche among dazzling temples, hotels of every type and size, eclectic markets, gleaming palaces, ritzy
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AB3601 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Course Outline Semester 1 of the Academic Year 2015-2016 Course Coordinator: Assoc Prof Tsui-Auch Lai Si Course Instructor for Groups 2, 5 and 5: Wan Chew Yoong Office: S3-1C-80 Tel: 67905651 email: acywan@ntu.edu.sg Course Description and Objective The Strategic Management Course focuses on identifying and understanding the sources of superior firm performance. This course introduces theoretical concepts and frameworks useful for analyzing the external and internal
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Market Insight Seoul | February 2014 Hotels & Hospitality Group Spotlight on Seoul Spotlight on Seoul 3 Market Summary As South Korea's political, economic and financial hub, Seoul is a bustling metropolitan city in Asia. With its rich heritage and traditions, scenic landscapes and modern infrastructure, Seoul is a major corporate and leisure destination in Asia, offering tourists a diverse mix of cultural, entertainment, dining and shopping experiences. International visitor arrivals
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Prepared by: Radhika Bhalotia CONTENTS Brief bio-sketch of Swami Vivekananada | Family background | 1 | The Child- Narendranath | 1-2 | Early boyhood of Narendranath | 3 | The multi-faceted Narendranath | 4 | Major turnaround events and their impact on the Vivekananda | Vivekananda- Lover of life | 5 | Does God exist?- Engagement with the Brahmo Samaj | 5-7 | Association with Shri Ramakrishna | 7-8 | Developing eminence and emergence of leadership | Early development
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MONTH: March 2008 Could the Giza Zoo become a rescue center? CAIRO--Little changed in 117 years, the Giza Zoo is either the best of zoos or the worst of zoos, according to many noisy authorities, and may actually be a bit of both. The animal collection is distinctly idiosyncratic and of little value from a conservation perspective, since most of the examples of rare species represent inbred genetic lines. Yet the zoo does include enough lions, elephants, hippos, zebras, giraffes, and monkeys
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first in the history of the Indian capital market lasted for a half a decade. The bubble burst on July 1, 1865 when there was tremendous slump in share prices. Trading was at that time limited to a dozen brokers; their trading place was under a banyan tree in front of the Town hall in Mumbai. These stock brokers organized informal association in 1897 – Native Shares and Stock Brokers Association, Bombay. The Stock exchanges in Calcutta ad Ahmedabad also industrial and trading centers, came up later
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indianized only in the later part of the twentieth century in the year 1964 with its roots embedded into Unit Trust of India (UTI). Since its inception in 1964 there were only 25cr assets under management like a sapling but it has grown into a big banyan tree with assets of Rs. 481749cr under assets management companies till March 2010. But presently it has increases up to 700538cr at the end of March 2011. Now, booming stock markets & innovative marketing strategies of mutual fund companies in India
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so he cried and the Deity took. When pop returned, pop thought the kid had eated it. But later he arranged the same would happen and spied from outside. He also saw the Deity eat the laddu. The boy composed Gaurbhavamrta at age 8. A Kadambha tree always yielded to the boy 2 bloomed flowers in any season for his worship of the Lord. When dancing ecstatically he
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