Subir Chowdhury’s book ' The Ice cream Maker ' is an quick reckoner of the basic principles of quality that one must adhere to , for sustaining a business. The principles are brought out in a form of a fictional story , where the protagonist , Pete faces a rather tough situation of turning around an ailing factory. It somehow reminded me of Alex of “The Goal”. The book begins with Pete going to a retail mall which is one of the customers of its ice creams.

Littlemismatched.com : I came across this PurpleCow a year back when they were in a beta stage. It was definitely an wacky edgy concept tht 4 people were trying to push. Forward it to July 2006, they have exploded the market with great success A little about them : The fledgling company sells socks that do not match, in a variety of colors and patterns. To ensure that every sock has its independence, they come exclusively in odd numbered packs of three and seven.

India: Why Apple Walked Away It says the decision was cost-driven. “India isn’t as inexpensive as it used to be,” the source says. “The turnover is high, and the competition for good people is strong.” Apple feels it “can do [such work] more efficiently elsewhere.” The shutdown highlights concerns about the sustainability of India’s fast-track economy. True, India grew 9.3% last quarter and is still home to the world’s largest and fastest-growing offshore outsourcing sector, which last year generated some $17.

Came across this gem of a statement " The best way to find something is to stop searching for it " - from LOST(Television Series)

Santamail - founded by Byron Reese SantaMail.org, which sells fully personalized letters from Santa Claus all across North America. With in 6 years, he has raked in a million dollar sales a year.