Marc Quinn

The £1.5m sculpture by British artist Marc Quinn, entitled 'Siren', a 50kg solid gold statue of model Kate Moss has been unveiled at the British Museum, in London. A must visit.

Useful links:
www.marcquinn.com
www.britishmuseum.org

Stunning, really!

From Unwanted Stepchild To Happy Orphan

Chaim Even Zohar writes about issues within Fortis Bank (ABN AMRO) + the International Diamond and Jewelry Group (ID&JG) + the credit crunch in the international markets + other viewpoints @ http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullEditorial.asp

A must read.

The Social Atom

The Social Atom: Why the Rich Get Richer, Cheaters Get Caught, and Your Neighbor Usually Looks Like You by Mark Buchanan is an interesting book on behavioral modeling according to simple rules.

Useful link:

http://thesocialatom.blogspot.com

India's Emerging Markets

Shankkar Aiyar's article on India's top emerging markets + other viewpoints @ http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=73&id=12355&Itemid=1&sectionid=34&completeview=1 was interesting and insightful. I have been to nearly all the towns mentioned in the report and it's amazing to learn that these towns could well provide the next chapters of the India story.

Top 25 emerging markets
1. Kannur, Kerala
2. Kolhapur, Maharashtra
3. Thrissur, Kerala
4. Erode, Tamil Nadu
5. Puducherry
6. Alappuzha, Kerala
7. Patiala, Punjab
8. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra
9. Sangli, Maharashtra
10. Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
11. Kollam, Kerala
12. Gurdaspur, Punjab
13. Sangrur, Punjab
14. Panipat, Haryana
15. Yamunanagar, Haryana
16. Ambala, Haryana
17. Shimoga, Karnataka
18. Rohtak, Haryana
19. Palakkad, Kerala
20. Kottayam, Kerala
21. Karnal, Haryana
22. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
23. Rupnagar, Punjab
24. Theni, Tamil Nadu
25. Namakkal, Tamil Nadu

Useful links:
www.rkswamybbdo.com
www.futuregroup.in
www.videoconworld.com

3D Movies

The K@Wharton article on the latest 3D movie technology + the impact @ http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/2062.cfm was interesting.

Useful links:
www.dreamworksanimation.com
www.natoonline.org

Augmented Learning

Augmented Learning: Research and Design of Mobile Educational Games by Eric Klopfer is an insightful book on untapped market potential of mobile learning games + the emerging education technology. A must read.

Useful links:

www.educationarcade.org

http://education.mit.edu/drupal

The Animation Market

David D'arcy's article on Bill Plympton + Egmont Mayer + the upcoming Woodstock Film Festival + the animation market + other viewpoints @ http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122280994016291883.html was interesting.

Useful links:
www.plymptoons.com
www.egmontmayer.com
www.woodstockfilmfestival.com

Tahitian Pearl Auction

Tahiti Pearl Producers organized their first auction in September, 2008, in Hong Kong during the Hong Kong jewelry fair, but plans to add more in other cities in due course.

Go to www.tahitipearlproducers.com for further information.

Useful link:
www.yhhpearl.com