Watching the story of India, it referred to the fact during Jahangir's time more that 20% of the tax revenue was spent on the court and courtiers.
Today CNN IBN said India spends 180 Cr on the security of the VIPs and 160 Cr on the security of the 1 billion citizens.
Heh.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Common Japanese
Japanese words that I have learned. These are mostly because of reading Shogun which is making me kind of a jappophile (is there a word?) ...
These are swimming around in my head, so let me dump them here for future reference.
Gomen nasai - sorry
wakarimasu ka - do you understand
ah so desu - I see
Shikata ga nai - nothing can be done about it (my favourite, its like "its like this only")
Hai - Yes
Damiyo - Great warrior
Kami - (Shinto concept) the spirit resident in all things, living and non-living
domo - cant figure out, seems to be some kind of adjective
Ohayo - morning (not sure)
Dozo suwaru - ?
Miru - see (?)
Nan ja - What is this?
Nan desu ka - something similar to above.
karma - karma :) ( funny, this is the most oft repeated word in Shogun!)
Cha-no-yu - an extremely formal tea ceremony
Sumimasen - Excuse me
arigatou gozaimasu - thank you
Konnichiwa - hello
Konbanwa - good evening
Oyasumi nasai - Oyasumi nasai
Did I say I am fascinated with Japanese culture?
These are swimming around in my head, so let me dump them here for future reference.
Gomen nasai - sorry
wakarimasu ka - do you understand
ah so desu - I see
Shikata ga nai - nothing can be done about it (my favourite, its like "its like this only")
Hai - Yes
Damiyo - Great warrior
Kami - (Shinto concept) the spirit resident in all things, living and non-living
domo - cant figure out, seems to be some kind of adjective
Ohayo - morning (not sure)
Dozo suwaru - ?
Miru - see (?)
Nan ja - What is this?
Nan desu ka - something similar to above.
karma - karma :) ( funny, this is the most oft repeated word in Shogun!)
Cha-no-yu - an extremely formal tea ceremony
Sumimasen - Excuse me
arigatou gozaimasu - thank you
Konnichiwa - hello
Konbanwa - good evening
Oyasumi nasai - Oyasumi nasai
Did I say I am fascinated with Japanese culture?
Monday, December 08, 2008
Insight into Travel Bookings and Pricing
On the way back from Indore to Bangalore, I tried to book my ticket online the evening before my flight. This for the KingFisher Red (erstwhile Deccan) flight at 1340 from Indore.
The cost of the ticket normally is 5500 INR, but the web rates showed 8500 INR. An hour later they showed 8500 INR. I went to sleep after that cursing myself for always booking at the last minute.
Next morning the price showed 9500 INR. Crap.
Something told me to take a risk and not purchase the ticket online but go to the counter on the airport just before the flight and try my chances. I did that and got the ticket at the counter for 5500 INR. Nice.
I guess the algorithm airlines use is that if the flight is pretty near full then increase the prices to milk the customer. The increased price might act as a deterrent for some, but for the last minute desperate fliers, its better than not flying at all. So if the increase in price is 40% and the amount of deterred fliers is 20% the airlines still make a bigger profit.
But if you get to the counter right before the flight, then they might as well fill up an empty seat since no one else will be booking online after that time.
Will need to test this theory a few more times.
The cost of the ticket normally is 5500 INR, but the web rates showed 8500 INR. An hour later they showed 8500 INR. I went to sleep after that cursing myself for always booking at the last minute.
Next morning the price showed 9500 INR. Crap.
Something told me to take a risk and not purchase the ticket online but go to the counter on the airport just before the flight and try my chances. I did that and got the ticket at the counter for 5500 INR. Nice.
I guess the algorithm airlines use is that if the flight is pretty near full then increase the prices to milk the customer. The increased price might act as a deterrent for some, but for the last minute desperate fliers, its better than not flying at all. So if the increase in price is 40% and the amount of deterred fliers is 20% the airlines still make a bigger profit.
But if you get to the counter right before the flight, then they might as well fill up an empty seat since no one else will be booking online after that time.
Will need to test this theory a few more times.
BMTC BIAL Service
Back to blogging. After one year and 16 days to be precise.
Took the flight from Bangalore to Indore last Thursday. As always I took the BIAL.
Since I forget this BIAL Vayu Vajra schedule page everytime I am about to ride one (and desperately scramble and curse at the last moment looking for it), let me post it here for myself and others who stumble upon here looking for the same:
BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEDICATED BUS SERVICE VAYU VAJRA & SUVARNA
I have to take the Bus # 8 from the Agara Junction. The bus starting at 0630 from Electronic city reaches at the Agara Junction between 0705 and 0715. Just so that I remember the next time. Should depart from home by 6.40ish to be in time.
Took the flight from Bangalore to Indore last Thursday. As always I took the BIAL.
Since I forget this BIAL Vayu Vajra schedule page everytime I am about to ride one (and desperately scramble and curse at the last moment looking for it), let me post it here for myself and others who stumble upon here looking for the same:
BANGALORE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DEDICATED BUS SERVICE VAYU VAJRA & SUVARNA
I have to take the Bus # 8 from the Agara Junction. The bus starting at 0630 from Electronic city reaches at the Agara Junction between 0705 and 0715. Just so that I remember the next time. Should depart from home by 6.40ish to be in time.