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A bit late into the discussion. Personally the main aim of meditation for me would be to control my mind, to train and discipline it. I am newbie to meditation. So far, it helps me focus better and longer say while trying to solve a computing problem, I have afford a little more clarity and rigor. I ...

I interviewed with $soft in HYD last month and they offered me a package of 17 lacs which was below my expectations. They tried to sell me intangibles like working with industry leaders, the brandname of $soft on my resume etc, to offset the lower salary offered than my expectations. btw, I have an ...

Hanu,

What is the status on this project, I returned from the US couple months back and am interested. Also, is there any R2I club in Indore?

I had a visit from an ICICI salesman today (in bangalore) who told me that if I use powertransfer for transfering USD->INR for for a large amount say 50k $ he will have ICICI gaurantee a rate which is 3-5 paise below the "cart" rate. (Thats the term he used - cart, I am assuming that is the exchange ...

An article from McKinsey Global Institute: [URL="http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/What_businesses_need_to_know_about_the_US_current-account_deficit_2027_abstract"]What businesses need to know about the US current-account deficit[/URL] The full pdf version is downloadable for free.. talks about ...

I will be filing as MFS in US for 2007 and will be NRA in 2008 and RNOR in India. I had invested in some mutual funds 2-3 years back from US sourced income and they have appreciated some. If I cash out of the funds in 2008 (or anytime before the RNOR period ends but after 2007), can I escape US [B ...

My 401k institution (Charles Schwab) wants me to fill and send a W-8BEN for rolling over the 401k account to a rollover IRA at another institution (Firstrade). Is this normal (I was on H1 in the US)? Also if it is, then do I need to mention Article 20 etc on the form to Charles Schwab? I guess not ...

#105 DoctorJ, thanks for the info, I have purchased one all-in-one printer/scanner/copier on the weekend sale.. Folks, any idea about how the valuation is done at customs for used goods 2-5 years old for which receipt might be missing (with TR)? I am r2ing Wednesday 23rd and still debating if I ...

I am planning to take my used home theater and some other electronics. I am wondering how do the folks at customs perform valuations for used dutiable electronics (and non-electronics) items. The stuff I have is assembled and the speakers etc are from specialized boutique shops (ascend acoustics ...

I am flying out of the US on May 23rd, and heading to London on the way to r2i. Got the UK visa sometime back. I had to buy the ticket in a hurry yesterday due to some personal issue, I had originally intended to get the Schengen visa and tour europe as well but looks like there is not enough time ...