Thursday, July 28, 2011

To move forward, economy needs money. And, money comes in form of FDI, FII, World Bank, IMF and UN developmental programs. Despite getting truck loads of money from these prestigious organisations, consumers are yet facing the quality and service crunch. With mounting corruption and scams, government has embark themselves into trust deficit. Under these circumstances, do you think an autonomous...

Monday, July 25, 2011

With number of hair oils, hair gel and hair creams doing round in the market, claiming the best for consumers.Do you think too much of hair related products confuse the consumers, and spoils the hai...

Friday, July 22, 2011

 Attention! all Tea lovers.. Enjoy!  By Christopher ShayOne Glass, Seven Layers of Tea Mr. Gour and his layered tea.Bangladeshis will travel hours to the sleepy town of Srimongol, in Bangladesh’s northeast, just for a cup of Romesh Ram Gour’s famous tea. In a country of avid tea drinkers, Mr. Gour...
Consumers are very important for any business to flourish. The advent of new technology and high demand with the blend of globalization has open the door for various goods and services. These goods & services are increasingly day by day. They have succeeded in catching the demand of the consumers that leads to high consumption. However, every glitter is not a gold and gold comes with...

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Now, Social Media to Fight RaggingBe the revolt in Egypt to overturn a dictatorial regime or Anna Hazare’s campaign against corruption, social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have played a pivotal role in bringing  people together. As a powerful administration tries to block and hide information, social media becomes an uncensored and virally spreading information agent for the protestors....
Education is important!  Consumers have a right to consumer education! Consumer VOICE invites all its members to reconnect to their student life on the occasion of Teacher's Day in September.Share  some interesting, life changing recollection about a teacher, from either your school or college days with us, and we will further share it with our members ONLINE and in print to celebrate...
By Smriti DasWe are privileged that we are living in an independent democratic country. We are independent citizens who have right to information, right to act, right to say, right to express etc. etc. etc... but is that really so???? Do we really have right or freedom of expression?  India's current stance is little confusing to understand. On one hand, people are using slangs in songs and...

Monday, July 18, 2011

The popularity of online media has witnessed a rising demand over the years. The online media is seen as a threat to traditional print media.Do you think online media will kill the market of print media in futur...
To make or renew a passport has become a headache, people are frustrated as the delay goes up to 4 -5 months. Government has completely failed to handle this department. Do you think passport office should become privatized for smooth functioning ? &nbs...

Friday, July 15, 2011

Consumer VOICE brings you an open letter to the TRAI Chairman . Ajoy  Eric  Lal is Friend /advisor of Consumer VOICE. He helps us articulate consumer angst concerning some vital issues. This is first of the series.We invite one and all to come forth and join the protest and create enough noise to get attention to resolve these issues.   Ajoy Eric Lal :   Open letter...

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Government has deprived it's citizens of UPC ( Under Postal Certificate ) facility.Just because there has been fraud with the connivance of some postal authority personnel and to avoid such frauds, Govt has abolished this services. Instead of taking strong monitoring measures, govt. has adopted easiest way by depriving citizens this facility . There have been number of scams and irregularities in...

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Should government ban the practice of private builders constructing houses/flats? With home-buyers in Greater Noida took to the streets on Sunday, asking the Supreme Court and government to ensure that builders refund their deposits, do you think privatization of the construction of the houses/flats should be banned to safeguard the home-buyers interes...

Friday, July 8, 2011

An International survey says Delhi and Mumbai are the cheapest places in the world. Would you agree : yes/No Comment : If not - why? If Yes - why...
An astrology and gemstones are considered as fortune changer. With expensive stones, people are expecting to have miracle after wearing gemstones. Do you think wearing gemstones are really effective...

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Do you think it is high time that India should establish a minimum hourly wage system like in western countries...

Friday, July 1, 2011

One of Consumer VOICE subscribers sent us this when she learnt that most of our senior members love their computers. She herself is an octogenarian.  The computer swallowed grandma. Yes, honestly its true! She pressed 'control' and 'enter' And disappeared from view. It devoured her completely, The thought just makes me squirm. She must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm. I've searched...
New Delhi, June 23: The Central government admitted before the Kerala High Court that highly carcinogenic elements such as Iridium and Ruthenium were being freely added to gold ornaments in India.    This alarming revelation was made in a counter affidavit submitted by Director of the Bureau of...