Thermax Chairperson's Presentation for 28th AGM

Dear Investors,
The presentation made at the 28th Annual General Meeting by Thermax Chairperson, Mrs. Meher Pudumjee is shown...

Regards
GVK

Annual Report 2008-09

Folks,
Finally a picture to say that I do work for a company!!!...

Incase, you cannot recognize the people... then you don't work...
Cheers
Gopal

A Day of Traffic Jam

Dear Folks,
On 17th June, the largest event of Phaltan's religious and social calendar passed through Wakadewadi, Pune. 400,000 people are walking for over fifteen days and 250 km from a town near Pune to a temple in Panderpure on a journey called the Palki. They follow the path of the 13th century Saint Nyaneshwar (literally: god of wisdom) who was a religious child prodigy. After writing a poetic companion to the Bhagavad Gita and purportedly performing a number of miracles, including causing a bull to speak from the Holy Scriptures, he chose to starve himself to death at the Panderpure temple when he was only 22 years old. The procession has been in existence since the time of Chaucer and is only one of several parades leading to the same holy site.
The procession, which carries symbols of the god's footprints on a silver chariot, passes directly in front of our office, blocking the whole traffic for a day. The women carried all of their clothing, bedding, and often food on their heads in giant parcels, as wide as they are tall. They also balanced holy basil plants to give to the god upon arrival. Videos of the same show the trails of faith and religious fervor.

GVK

Linkin Park : New Song

The soundtrack of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is by Linkin Park. The title of the song is New Divide and the lyrics are great as usual. The lyrics are as good as any songs from Hybrid Theory, Meteora, Minutes to Midnight and all the other hit singles... Enjoy!!!

I remember black skies
The lightning all around me
I remembered each flash
As time began to blur
Like a startling sign
That fate had finally found me
And your voice was all I heard
Did I get what I deserve?

So give me reason
To prove me wrong
To wash this memory clean
Let the thoughts cross
The distance in your eyes
Give me reason
To fill this hole
Connect the space between
Let it fill up to reach the truth and lies
Across this new divide

There was nothing inside
The memories left abandoned
There was nowhere to hide
The ashes fell like snow
And the ground caved in
Between where we were standing
And your voice was all I heard
Did I get what I deserve?

So give me reason
To prove me wrong
To wash this memory clean
Let the thoughts cross
The distance in your eyes
Across this new divide

In every loss, in every lie
In every truth that you deny
And each regret, and each goodbye
Was a mistake too great to hide
And your voice was all I heard
Did I get what I deserve?

So give me reason
To prove me wrong
To wash this memory clean
Let the thoughts cross
The distance in your eyes
Give me reason
To fill this hole
Connect the space between
Let it fill up to reach the truth and lies
Across this new divide
Across this new divide
Across this new divide…
That I get what I deserve

GVK

HOOBASTANK: BAND & SONG Intro

"What if I don't want to hear the things you say? Where were you when I was needy yesterday?" -Too Little Too Late
Put a band together with influences like Faith No More, Tool, and Fishbone, let each member add unique influences ranging from Phish to Guns n Roses to Trance music. Enter Hoobastank.

Hoobastank Band Members:
Dan Guitar, Doug Vocals, Chris Drums, Markku Bass
Song Lyrics: Born to Lead

With eyes closed tightly,
I march so blindly.
Pretending everything's fine,
'Cause you're there to keep me in line.
I want your guidance,
I'll break my silence.
So sick of asking and being denied and now I realize.

We're holding the key, to unlock our destiny,
We were born to lead.
We're finally free, no longer following,
We were born to lead... we were born to lead.

You can't ignore me(you can't ignore me)
You cant think for me(you can't think for me)
Your world will come crashing down to the ground,
'Cause I figured you out.

We're holding the key, to unlock our destiny,
We were born to lead.
We're finally free, no longer following,
We were born to lead... we were born to lead.

I use to think I'm all alone,
But now I see our numbers grow.
I'm not afraid to break away,
Think on my own

With eyes wide open,
My new life begins.
Without you there to tell me, when, where and how,
And you can't stop me now

We're holding the key, to unlock our destiny,
We were born to lead.
We're finally free, no longer following,
We were born to lead... we were born to lead.

We're holding the key, to unlock our destiny,
We were born to lead
We're finally free, no longer following,
We were born to lead.

Enjoy!!!

GVK

A MOVIE TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN !!!

THE HOLIDAY – MOVIE REVIEW

• Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law
• The Holiday marks Kate’s first starring role in a true romantic comedy

How do you get over a horrible relationship? Well, you can drown your sorrows in ice cream and hours of watching lousy television programs. Or, if you have the financial resources, you can do what the leading ladies of The Holiday do: exchange homes with someone you've never met who lives in a city far, far away from the man who killed your desire for romance.

Amanda (Cameron Diaz) lives in an exclusive neighborhood in Los Angeles and owns a hugely successful company that puts together trailers for movies. Iris (Kate Winslet) lives in a small community outside of London and works as a wedding columnist for the Daily Telegraph. Both ladies are fresh out of troubled relationships and heading into the holiday season without much to look forward to at all.

On impulse, workaholic Amanda decides to get away from it all. An online ad promoting house-swapping catches her eye and after exchanging instant messages with Iris, the two decide to really switch things up by swapping lives for a couple of weeks.

City dweller Amanda's not quite ready for the challenges facing her when she tries to settle into Iris' small country cottage. But Amanda soon finds life a bit more enjoyable when Iris' delicious brother, Graham (Jude Law), stops by to sleep off a night of drinking. Meanwhile Iris has found a couple of men to while away the time with in sunny California. A co-worker (Jack Black) of Amanda's ex catches her eye and turns out to be an engaging conversationalist who's fun to hang out with. She also befriends an elderly gentleman (Eli Wallach) who turns out to be an Academy Award-winning screenwriter.

To Sum It Up

The Holiday is a sweet romantic comedy featuring pretty people & houses, and appreciable acting. If you're ready for the cinematic equivalent of cotton candy, then The Holiday is just the sweet confection for you. The background music is excellent and is by Hans Zimmer along with some lovely songs like Just for Now by Imogen Heap, Cry by Hans Zimmer, Breathe Me, Let go by Frou Frou. This is one such movie which always moves me and tears swell up in my eyes, irrespective of my mood. A movie worth watching any time and any number of times. Enjoy!!!

June 09, 2009 –Star Movies @7:15 p.m.

Oscar Wilde once said, “A
well tied tie is the first serious step in life”.

Years may have passed since then, but the importance of ties still holds true even today. Neckties have always been a passion for men who want to look fashionable and who also want to make a professional impact. Knowing how to choose the right tie and learning the right steps to tie the perfect knot are important subjects they don't teach you at business school.

For me, a good looking necktie still embodies style, professionalism and maturity. A professional look promotes credibility, respect, and ultimately, success. Despite its size, a tie is in fact the most expressive accessory in a man's wardrobe. It reveals his personality to a great extent. We have come a long way with ties, right from the childhood days the one with the elastic band where in you just put it over the head, to the clip on ties to the professional way of wearing a tie. Normally people buy a shirt or trouser and then find a tie to match it. But I do the reverse. I first buy a tie and then go about finding the right shirt / trouser that can match it. The tie is the first thing that you get to see in detail and not the shirt behind it or the trouser below it. I am a tie collector. As I write this, I have a collection of 41 ties in my wardrobe.

I remember the Virgin mobile commercial where the guys are giving advice to a guy about tying the tie and he is unable to make it or the way it is said, "Put fatty over thinny, bring fatty around again, bring fatty through the loop and tuck him down the drain." Sound pretty simple to remember, right? But not always; of the many ways to tie a tie, the common knots are:

Four-in-hand: is the most well known basic knot and easy to tie and untie. It is perfect for most ties and almost all types of collars.

Double-hand: is similar to the; except for a "second pass" or wraparound. This knot is ideal for men who are not particularly tall as it reduces the length of the finished tie. It is perfect with Italian collars and for ties made from a thin fabric, like silk. It is quick and easy to tie.

Windsor: which owes its name to the Duke of Windsor, is a knot full of English class and one of the most popular; when finished the Windsor knot has considerable volume and is best suited to wide-spaced collars and to thin fabric ties.

Half – Windsor: has less volume than the full Windsor. It is ideal for straight parallel ties, thin fabrics and open collars.

Small-Knot: as the name implies, is small and suitable for ties made from a thick fabric and for close-fitting collars.

Cross-Knot: used with thin fabric ties, is smart when finished but is complicated to achieve.

An executive from the corner office once said to me, “Without a tie, I feel naked”. Some times I feel that the tie helps me to cover the little corporate paunch that is coming into existence, though I know I have to work on getting rid of it and not cover it up with a tie. And, here are some useful tips about ties:

• Your tie should be darker than the color of your shirt. Ideally, the end of the tie should touch the waist band of your trouser.
• Always hang your tie when not in use to allow heavy creases to smoothen out naturally.
• Try not to buy on looks alone. Touch and feel the tie. If you don't like the feel, you won't wear it!
• Remember to check the inside of the tie, which should be lined with a stiff material so the tie will retain its shape.

The point is that it is very important to know how to wear a tie. It will help you in your future career and profession. A well-knotted tie can give you the look of confidence and determination that you need for a bright future. As the old saying goes "There are no ugly men in this world, but only men who do not know how to look handsome".

(From the column of Fireside - Thermax In-house Magazine by GVK)

THERMAX FY09 RESULTS

No to Criminals

Dear All,
As a resurging nation gears up for the 15th Lok Sabha elections, we need to make sure that history is not repeated again. One in five Members of Parliament elected in India’s 2004 general election had pending criminal cases against them, either awaiting trial or on appeal after conviction. About half the cases are for murder, violent robbery or rape. We have had enough with false representation and it is the right opportunity to clean up the parliament! Members of Parliament cannot represent citizens if they’ve been convicted by the courts. And if the law allows it, the law needs to be changed. It's profoundly immoral that they are allowed to represent us. Please vote for the right candidate. A clean candidate. Let’s vote for a clean parliament.

Meher Pudumjee of Thermax - CEO of the Year 2007-08

Thermax FY09 Q3 Results

Satyam: Best in Corporate Governance

This is the best webpage i have come across in the last few days!!!

http://www.satyam.com/media/pr6sep08.asp

Satyam Receives Golden Peacock Global Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance

LONDON, September 22, 2008: Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a leading global consulting and information technology services provider, has won the coveted Golden Peacock Global Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance for 2008. The organization was named the winner by The World Council for Corporate Governance (WCFCG), with Dr. Ola Ullsten, the former Prime Minister of Sweden, serving as lead judge.
The honor is especially relevant given that corporate governance best practices are considered key benchmarks by stakeholders who evaluate corporations. In fact, their importance is magnified in difficult economic environments.
"It is a real honor for Satyam to receive such a prestigious award,” said Srinivas Vadlamani, Satyam CFO. “It is a testament to our efforts to continually innovate and advance corporate governance best practices in our industry and around the world."
The award was presented at the Ninth International Conference on Corporate Governance, held in London. G. Jayaraman, Satyam’s Global Head of Corporate Governance and the Company Secretary, accepted the honor at a function attended by business leaders, corporate governance experts and policymakers.The Golden Peacock Award is the latest of several corporate governance honors for Satyam. Investor Relations Global Rankings (IRGR) rated Satyam as the company with Best Corporate Governance Practices for 2006 and 2007. It also won the Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance from the Institute of Directors in New Delhi in 2002.
“This honor demonstrates the value Satyam places on corporate governance, and on the importance of serving the interests of our investors, clients, associates and of society,” Jayaraman said.