Domain Maximus

Busy week with many thousands of things to do. But what to do… the need to keep reader amused overwhelms the self…

So let me share the fascinating works of Vilayanur S Ramachandran. (Yes Pastrami, the brain guy. From Chennai. Correct. The very same.)

I am halfway through his first book, the tremendous Phantoms In The Brain, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. But to save you some of the 540 bucks it costs at the Imax Crossword here is, ah my love for you all, VSR’s talk at TED in March 2007. The intro from the TED site:

In a wide-ranging talk, Vilayanur Ramachandran explores how brain damage can reveal the connection between the internal structures of the brain and the corresponding functions of the mind. He talks about phantom limb pain, synesthesia (when people hear color or smell sounds), and the Capgras delusion, when brain-damaged people believe their closest friends and family have been replaced with imposters.

Wait wait. Don’t run away. Listen to the man. Listen and drool.

Friends, romans and country fellows…

The author is working on a project for a national newsmagazine. This project involves collecting feedback from desis who have done MBAs in India and, especially, abroad. Photo will be published. Which will instantly grant the person many minutes of fame across MBA aspirants all across the country.

I do not have to remind you that approx. 50% of these aspirants are ladies (men) who are looking for meaningful relationships (hanky panky) with stud MBAs such as yourself.

But seriously, it will involve close to no hassle, a couple of emails back and forth and a reasonably large national audience. Very good if your working for a startup looking for some buzz out there. Or have a CV that needs urgent visibility before they foreclose your mortgage. Also you can choose your own photo to publish. (Photoshop away as many extra chins as you want.)

And yes this is not some IIM/Harvard/Wharton-only thing. I am looking for a good mix of profiles from all over the place.

Drop me an email on sidin[at]jammag[dot]com with “I M MBA” in the subject! I wait with bated breath.

Back to work.

I am ok. Hope all of you are too.

I feel terrible for the city.