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Disclaimer: All the words you see on this blog, and this page, are my opinions and have nothing to do with any of my professional associations, current or historical. These do not reflect the views and opinions of any groups/ organizations that I may represent in my offline/online world.
Who Am I?
- Amit Das. As LinkedIn told me recently on being the top 1% viewed profile, Amit is the most common Indian first name. So, my being top1% was an accident that they regret.
- A business analytics professional, recently turned entrepreneur/freelancer.
- Blogger since 2006.Not as prolific, frequent of profound as the many others who are India’s internet celebrities now.
- Poet, shayar, lover of theater, movies, music, musical instruments, and all that can be called musical, manga, animations, sports, cricket, …. Jack of many master of none, more of a reader less of a writer, arbit philosopher, foolish debater.. and many more such things.. like so many people!
This blog?
Too many things, with a heavy dose of movies, plays, cricket, music, and random thoughts.
Education
Central School (Raebareilly (UP), Bhopal (MP), Ranchi (Bihar/Jharkhand)), DAV JVM (Ranchi), ARSD (Delhi University), IIM Bangalore
Work Summary:
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) – 1 Year 4 Months, Inductis (EXL Services) – 2 Year 4 Months, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants (PwC USA) – 5 Year 10 Months. Independent freelancer/entrepreneur since Nov 2012.
Blog-ex :
Maintain three blogs with low medium frequency.
As I Was Saying – This one, right here. The previous avatar of this blog was – Missing Economy of Words, was on blogger.
Contact Me?
Just in case the world is ending, and you need to let me know so that I can take a backup of this blog, I am reachable on amitdas at gmail dot com
My other social existences –
As I Was Saying 
Hi Amit,
I’m launching an interactive film series filmed in New Delhi and Atlanta, GA – I think its the first of its kind and would love for you to check it out. http://quirkl.com – film “Pursuing Anjali – Episode 1a.
The pilot sets up the storyline and then viewers send in plot ideas. Top voted is filmed.
Would love to know what you think about it,
Best
Denise
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Will check and get back Denise. Thanks for the hat tip
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Hi Amit,
I’m launching an interactive film series filmed in New Delhi and Atlanta, GA. I think it is the first of its kind and would love for you to check it out. View the 1st mini episode of pilot at http://quirkl.com under film – Pursuing Anjali Episode 1a.
The pilot sets-up the storyline and then viewers send in plot ideas. Top vote is filmed.
Best,
Denise
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Watch this short independent bollywood film that is making its way around the internet.
currently at 4,000 views!
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Have read only your ‘about me’ section yet, but had to stop and leave a comment here. Why? Bhopal is my sasural and I went to St Mary’s Ranchi for kindergarten. Heheh 🙂
Now I move on to the posts 🙂
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Thanks! And well, what can I say about St. Mary’s Ranchi 🙂
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Amit..loved your review on Barfi. And yes, agree with your views on Student of the Year too! Keep em coming!1
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Thanks Achyut. Appreciate it.
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Sales / content tie-up
Dear founder / owner,
Given the space your site is operating in, we felt there is a natural and logical synergy for us to have a sales/content partnership.
We are a theme based “lifestyle” site delivering fast fashion. Merchandise would be Bollywood and celebrity lifestyle inspired, Launching in Feb 2011.
The e-commerce portal would offer a selection of apparel, accessories, and other fashion and lifestyle products value-added around Bollywood and celebrity inspired themes and looks.
We are looking at
• BNF would provide a site link/ product feed to the partner
• On all the transactions originating from your site, BNF will pay revenue share as per the following
o Upto 100 transactions a month, 6% commission on sales price
o Upto 200 transactions a month, 7% commission on sales price
o More than 200 transactions a month, 8% commission on sales price
• The partner shall
o Provide a prominent place on his site where the feed may be displayed
o Promote the link by talking about the feed within the content of the site
We would like to connect with you on this.
Warm Regards
Vivek Kumar: 99711 01140
Satish Nanda: 99108 04639
vivek@bollywoodandfashion.com, satish@bollywoodandfashion.com
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sir, u seem to be a remarkable philosopher….then how did u manage to go through tedious preparation of CAT n get into IIM (which just checks ur IQ level n not EQ)? by d way, m preparing for CAT.
m addicted to reading so hardly find time to do quant or apti.
plz motivate n guide me how to crack dat exam.
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sir, r u there on facebook?
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Hi Anushi.. I keep my FB limited to my friends. Blog comments are the best way to connect with me. Thanks!
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sir, r u there on facebook?plz giv ur fb ID or gmail ID whchever suits u.
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Dear Amit,
I write to you on behalf of Social Wavelength, a social media agency based
in Mumbai. We work with some of India’s largest brands and manage their
social media communications.
From time to time, we engage with bloggers / influencer’s and share with
them information about upcoming products and services, which could be of
interest to their blog-visitors or their socially-connected community. From
your profile, we see that you are very active on social media platforms.
We would thus like to invite you to participate in our effort to create
communication that could be of interest to your followers. From time to
time, we will make available to you product samples, previews, invitation to
attend events, brand-launches etc. It will entirely be your prerogative, to
choose to participate in any activity that is of interest to you.
Do drop in a line of confirmation expressing your interest in participating
in these activities, along with any specific verticals, services or products
that are of interest to you. This will enable me to revert to you as and
when any suitable opportunity arises.
For more information please visit us at http://www.socialwavelength.com
—
Warm Regards,
Jigar Mehta
Client Servicing & PR Manager
Social Wavelength.
+91 9820560652
Follow Me: http://www.twitter.com/jigarmehta165
Add Me: http://www.facebook.com/jigarmehta
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Wow! This is the biggest link list I have by far observed! A collection well made, must say!
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Hi, I am writing to you on behalf of Hungama Digital Media. Hungama has launched Hungama.com, a unique digital entertainment store to which we would like to give you a month’s free subscription. (Please create you ID on the website and use this voucher number to purchase entertainment -6542580051358465. It would be great if you could also share you email address with us.) Given your expertise in the digital space and your interest in entertainment we request nothing but your earnest feedback about our store.
It offers unlimited entertainment at a nominal price to facilitate easy consumption while making sure that the content is consumed in a legitimate manner.
Thank You
Deepika
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and by the way haveyou done nything on hum ne sab sher mein saware thay??
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Hey Amit
I just stumbled on to your blog meaning to look for a ghazal from Faiz by Abida..and I got hooked…
Is there any feature when I get to know when you have written anything new related to poetry, music??
Keep up the good work..
Mithu
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Hi Amit!
My name is Raima Bhattacharya and I am writing to you on behalf of Buzzintown, a web destination dedicated to the promotion of events and entertainment in India. I have been following your blog on a regular basis and really enjoyed reading your posts. I noticed that you write on entertainment so I thought of sharing some information on the services provided by Buzzintown.
The portal provides information about events and entertainment happening across 19 cities in India, making planning a night on the town or a weekend much easier. The portal also has a ticketing facility for all major events in town enabling you to book your tickets with minimum hassle.
Here are some cool features on the site:
• Users can join communities which are provided with customized updates for shared interests
• A unique feature called “India Buzz” which allows you to view the top 3 events happening across the major metros in the country
• The portal is also available on mobile at m.Buzzintown.com, so you can plan your evening on the go!
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Buzzintown also offers an exclusive online comedy show “Jay Hind!” which has Sumeet Raghavan of Sarabhai vs. Sarabhai as the host.
Do let me know your initial thoughts on the portal, if you would like more information and please feel free to write back to me.
Regards,
Raima
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Hey, I enjoy reading your posts. You and your readers might like this video that a friend sent me. It’s a Bollywood version of an iTunes spot. Keep up the good work blogging!
– Kiran
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I love your site!
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Really nice blog Amit 🙂 Do put a sharing engine like Tell-a-Friend ..highly recommended )
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nice blog^^
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hey Amit,
Reached this site accidently. Brilliant stuff, keep it up. I will have to tell many more people about this.
cheers,
Shukla
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@Shruti – Thanks! Sure.. sure.. Will try and do more!
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Got your translation on Faiz’s nazm. specially liked ‘Gul huyi jati he’. I am not much in Urdu poetry, but really like Faiz. And it helps when you make it easier for me to enjoy his stuff. Wonderful blog. Keep it up. And hope you post more of Faiz. I see last two are in 2007. so probably you may think of posting few more now. Cheers!
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Thanks dimitra
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🙂
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Thanks so much for the English translation of Gul Huyi Jaati Hai. I fell in love with this gazal melody of all of many in a two-CD set. Now knowing the words … it’s even better.
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Hi Amit !!
Nice blog. Keep it up.
Thanks.
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