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Blushhhhhhhh

Yes. That's right. Another marriage proposal. This time, it's a girl that I know and who has visited my place in Chennai. As usual, given that my age isn't far from the teens, I said I needed more time. Dad should have replied to the girl's parents supporting my decision. Now where is the problem??? We have a family function in Mysore later this month and I am cent percent sure that I will meet that girl there. How should I face her? Shit man, this is a bad feeling, trust me. I told this to a friend. He said the best way to face the situation is to accept the proposal and get married an year later. But even if I accepted the offer, how would I face my would-be for the first time??? As I type this, my lip edges are touching my ears. I hate this feeling!

The Chevrolet Promise

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With a historic bankruptcy in prospect, GM North America is all set to undergo good restructuring. But what does this mean to GM India? The answer is 'virtually nothing'. GM India with its present sole brand, the "Chevrolet", has been on the move in a good way and the first quarter this year witnessed substantial growth in sales. With more launches in the pipleline, Chevrolet promises to capture markets and hearts. It is not possible that the world's oldest, largest and leading automaker that is bigger than some competitors put together would shut down operations in one go. And it would be a slap on the industrial face of America if it actually did so. This article is directed at those people that carry the slightest speculation on GM's survival, both in India and abroad. GM was never a bad car maker, but too good a paymaster that incurred a lot of bad costs. It will take time for this feeling to sink in to people! GM's future is as strong as its technolog...