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IS Rs. 29 = Rs. 2353 ?

Astonished???

Not any mathematical trick. Just compare the prices of some medicines given below.

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Today I presented a seminar in Economics. Our group [Praveens -- me, Praveen Kumar, Praveen Kumar VR and Praveen sebastian] got the topic ‘Free Trade Vs Protection’. I was supposed to take it on last Friday but I got it postponed to taday [It was an adjustment with Dhanya mam and Praveen Kumar to attend the renaissance 2005 at GECT Read my blog entry]. Yesterday was completely blank except the preparation for the seminar [I was browsing till 5 in the morning day before that -- after a break of a week -- and woke up by 12 noon (I missed Dilpu's Seminar in Industrial Drives too). After 'brunch' I was caught by the Gnome Mines -- I used to complete the large board with 99 mines regularly, when I feel like relaxing -- in fact you get tensed when you can't complete it -- I had to wait till 6 O'clock to complete one board -- I was too disturbed, not able to concentrate -- also it needs luck too lost many times in the nineties too, even 98 !]. I read about my topic share ‘Arguments in favour of protection’. I refered books by Dewet and Samuelson. Then I went to meet Tojin with a goal to discuss the topic, but we discussed many things from economics, environment, pollution, automobiles, department, college …. Shanker and Arun MS was also there. In the afternoon we saw a fierce debate between Karthik and Arun Titto on Motherjane Rock band, they performed at Ragam 2005. Tojin, me and VIP were spectators. It was very interesting to watch them fighting. Both trying to say their arguments are strong. [It was triggered when Titto told Motherjane is a local band and it cannot be compared with any rock band. Karthik asserted that they are a good band and they showed their mettle in the great Indian rock concert by winning it and their numbers are played in 14 radio stations in the US ] Continue reading ‘Economics Seminar ‘Free Trade Vs Protection’ or a very eventful day’