The West should be careful not to dismiss the Lebanese opposition out of hand...& should welcome proposals...

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The West should also recognize that the constituencies of Hezbollah and its allied, largely Christian, Free Patriotic Movement, led by presidential contender Michel Aoun, which will be hit hardest by many of Siniora’s proposed economic and administrative reforms. All this might be seen as a predictable, conservative reaction to urgently needed reforms, if it were not for the poor track record of the Sunni economic establishment, which for many years adapted well enough to Syrian domination. Part of Hariri’s legacy was the award of quasi-monopolistic licences to cronies – for mobile telephones, for example – and the sale of government debt at highly profitable rates to local banks in which had a direct interest. So were the profligate borrow-and-spend policies and the use of public-sector hiring to co-opt political factions, both of which resulted in Lebanon’s massive debt problem.

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A gamble on (un)real estate...

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Well, with rental rates in coastal regions estimated to rise by 5-10% (till 2012), according to Heltman Financials, Blackstone indeed seems to have struck gold with most Equity Office’s properties in these regions. Robert Haines, Analyst, CreditSights Inc. asserts, “These are irreplaceable assets in supply constrained areas of the country.” Could we say that the future is looking great?

Perhaps not. The main concern comes with expectations that real-estate rents will plateau out, and not pay rich expected dividends. The Builders’ Economic Council Survey 2006 showed the fall in enthusiasm among real-estate builders in US with only 35% positive responses in January 2007, as compared to 72% such responses in June 2005, when asked about the sector. Even Fortune (with propertyvaluation service Fiserv CSW) has estimated that growth for 2007 will be fl at as compared to a 7% appreciation in 2006. There are times when overt exuberance could cost you dear. Or should we say, make you sink like a (Black)stone!

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Look what’s happened to those roses!

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There was a time when the demand for roses used to shoot-up because a large event was coming up. Indian roses were in huge demand when UK was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Queen ascending the throne. The Chinese New Year also gave a boost to the export market of roses sometimes. Now, every year, the demand for roses shoots-up, thanks to Valentine’s Day. Around 13 million rose stems were exported from Bangalore and Pune in 2002. For those who believed in “Love lasts forever, roses don’t,” a company called I. K. Silver has come out with roses that stay in bloom forever. Skilled artisans coat each rose with 24 carat gold, thus preserving the bloom’s loveliness. At Rs.1,000 a stem, this rose is for the not-sothrifty lovers. If this sounds steep, then consider this – in Singapore, cupid has struck so hard that people are paying $30 for roses with the name of their loved ones printed on the petals.

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That’s music to ur ears!

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To enter a sector considered by many to be archaic and dreaming to achieve a first mover’s advantage is by no means child’s play. Yes, it the common radio we are talking about here and when it comes to RadioCity, FM channels were no more a means of entertainment for just the lower class households! It entered this arena and pioneered the revolution, called by many as the FM revolution. And talking about the wave that’s swept across the nation, this radio station has actually managed to cash-in on the high-tide, and successfully!

Today, this musical service actually is ‘music to the ears’ for millions who look-out for quality music all the time. And after having made its mark by winning the prominent Promax BDA Radio Awards across seven categories, its appetite for success only seems to increase by the day! Indeed programs like ‘City Bajao, Car Le Jao’, or the most talked about ‘Musical-E-Azam’ that brought out interesting musical anecdotes from noted musical personalities, or even the fitness route taken via ‘40 Days to Fitness’ have only shown how diverse and rich are the offerings of this channel! Apurva Purohit, CEO of RadioCity lets the secret-cry out as, “RadioCity along with a couple of others have been there for about five years in the market and have established a unique brand or a unique proposition in the minds of the consumer.” She confidently adds, “We have tried it...and have experimented it...be it the process or the programming or the kind of music that we play and today we know what works and what doesn’t! Therefore, when we enter a new market, clearly that learning has and experience helps get it right in the first go itself.” Confidence, confidence all around! Should we say, ‘Veni, Vidi, Vici’?

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European masterpieces in Indian kitchens

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Brand: Cata
Headline: European masterpieces in Indian kitchens
Baseline: Europe’s most innovative brand
Agency: Vermillion Communication

4ps Take: Lack of creativity is like akin to the Shakespearan concept of the ‘tragic flaw’ in advertising! And this ad is a classic case of just that! It is more of a product demonstration than a ‘masterpiece’ that it boldly claims to be. We can tag it as a non-consumer friendly visual which fails miserably to generate any kind of interest in the brand. The communication is a long history of the so-called remarkable tie-up between two not so famous brands (at least nobody in the Indian market is likely to be very clued in about them — even if they have spent a lifetime in Indian kitchens!). Unremarkable. Loads of tiny pictures inform us about the various options that are on offer but the communication falls short of impressing the target audience. Was anyone talking about a masterpiece here????

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