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Proud to be an Indian The East India Company which ruled India for more than 200 years is now ruled by an Indian Sanjiv Mehta who took over the company for $150 lac. But media is not interested in such great news. They were busy in useless Sania and Shoaib’s marriage Lets we be the media…&..Fwd to all Indians... Check it out :http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/2010/Feb/15/an-indian-now-owns-east-india-company60860.html IT’S OFFICIAL: Google’s Nexus One Phone Available The Google Phone has been officially revealed. After weeks of leaks and revelations, the search giant is finally telling the story behind its self-branded smartphone, which Google calls a “Superphone.” In its announcement, Google brought out Peter Chou, the CEO of HTC, the creator of the hardware of the Nexus One, to explain the genesis of the phone, as well as members of the Nexus One Google team. Here are some of the things we’ve learned so far: - The specs match previous leaks. It’s a 3.7″ AMOLED display with a trackball. - It comes with features such as a light sensor, GPS, and accelerometer. These are all features pioneered by Apple’s iPhone. - It’s 130 grams in weight and 11.5 mm in width, about the width of a standard #2 pencil. - The camera is 5MP with LED flash. - The audio has received an upgrade. It has two microphones, one of which is used for noise cancellation. - Customization is a key to the Nexus One. There are five home screens to customize your interface. - Google showed off some of its dynamic touchscreen features of the software. For example, one of the wallpapers is a lake with leaves. When you touch it, it will ripple. It’s quite nifty, actually. - They worked with the team at CoolIris to visualize photons on the Nexus One in a 3D environment. If you tap on an album, you’ll be able to quickly scan and load photos. You can also tip and dip photos based on your hand motions and the accelerometer. - Every text field is voice-enabled. Every time you speak, it will process your speech into text. It gets better and better the more you use it. - You’ll be able to buy the phone at the Google web store, which was leaked last week. You can find it at Google.com/Phone. It costs $179 on T Mobile with a two-year contract. - It will be on Verizon in Spring 2010. Europe’s Vodafone will also support the Nexus One later this year. Overall, it’s what we expected: a slick, fast Android smartphone meant to be a true competitor to the Apple iPhone. It provides some new features (the voice technology is especially impressive) and is fast, but we’ll have to wait to see whether or not this is the phone that will give Apple a run for its money. BLACKFRIDAY -2009 http://www.ebayholiday.com/black-friday Check out the REAL DEPT of a Camera.. http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c WHAT KIND OF EMPLOYEE ARE YOU? Aries Employee Profile (march 21 - april 19) Aries employees make excellent troubleshooters.They'll usually want to be out in the field at a variety of different work sites fixing things. They certainly won't be happy for very long behind a desk in a 9 to 5 schedule. The bored Aries employee who has been forced into a square hole will typically be restless, angry, and careless with details. No amount of money would compensate for being stuck in a routine job. Money in fact isn't why they are working at all. They do want to be paid fairly and need a status position to satisfy their competitive tendencies--but even more importantly, they'll want challenging new projects They typically like to have a sense of responsibility and need to feel needed. In return, they'll give their all and provide detailed, consistent work. They will literally work themselves to exhaustion to prove themselves. If you want to keep your Aries co- worker productive and happy, you'll want to give them the opportunity to work independently or let them help and lead less experienced workers. Taurus Employee Profile (april 20 - may 20) Taureans make some of the best employees. They are loyal, hardworking, and no-nonsense. They work methodically and follow projects through until they are complete. Some may appear to work a little too slowly-usually because they are so careful-but they will always finish what they start. They thrive on structure, schedules, and routine. You'll find them doing the same exact thing at the same time every day. Taureans, however, are not exactly the malleable workers that they often appear to be. If they have to work in a chaotic environment, they won't be happy and will be prone to child-like temper tantrums and stubbornness. They might react similarly if they have to work around ignorant people or at a job where there is no obvious potential for advancement. Taureans will be very unhappy if there isn't a ladder for them to climb. Even in the worst situations, they will find a way to advance slowly, winning over the most difficult people who may stand in their way of progress. Taurus employees will only take so much patiently and happily before they feel they are being taken advantage of. They will gladly accept orders and do whatever dirty work needs to get done, but they expect rewards. They want material gain, salary increases, and the potential for more power. To make your Taurus employees happy, be sure to give them projects through which they will see tangible results- hopefully something that will allow them to express their unique creativity in addition to their practical side. They don't want to feel mired in details for long periods of time. Make sure to schedule regular performance and salary reviews. This show of respect should keep them loyal to the company. Gemini Employee Profile (may 21 - june 21) Gemini employees can have difficulty concentrating on one thing for long periods of time. They have quick-moving minds and love to talk and communicate their ideas with others. They thrive on social interaction -- even if their jobs don't particularly support it. You'll be able to find them wandering from desk to desk gossiping about all the sordid news in the office. They can be powerful persuaders in their speech and make ideal salespeople and mediators. They love to negotiate and can work out the best Deal for everyone involved. When properly stimulated, they can manage to keep their wandering mind focused and actually be quite productive. When they are bored, bogged down with mundane detail-work, or forced to work with people who they consider droll, they can become mean-spirited and gossipy. Their moods can fluctuate vastly day to day, as well as their productivity. It is really against t heir nature to be forced into an average workday schedule and environment. They are happier travelling. lf they are in an office they will need constant new stimulation. Most will be wanting advancement if they see this as a way to escape the limitations of their jobs. This can motivate them to put extra effort into their job. If you work with a Gemini, try to avoid getting into any debates with them they will surely win and it could end in some hard feelings on your part. They will need an accepting environment-one that supports their need for multi-tasking. Cancer Employee Profile (june 22 - july 21) The Cancer employee isn't at work to feed their ego -- their job is just a job and a means to get paid. They work steadily and are usually very reliable. You'll be able to depend on them to show up on time and do what is necessary. They won't get involved in power struggles or get upset when someone advances before them. They are able to accept the situation because they see it simply as a rung on the ladder up. Their motivation is security. They'll want more money the longer they've stayed at a job. They don't want to have to worry about how they'll make ends meet tomorrow so they'll need a stable position without much risk. Cancerian workers can slip into some dark moods on occasion. During these periods productivity tends to drop-as well as everyone else's in the office. Their moods can be so strong everyone becomes affected. To avoid the frequency of these occurrences, managers and co-workers should try to make the work environment as homey as possible-keep it well heated, cozy, and friendly. Don't press them to reveal their true inner thoughts-their tendency is to be secretive and protective, and they could see prying as an attempt to disturb their security. Leo Employee Profile (july 22 - august 21) Leo workers want to be first and at the center of the office. Even if they can't lead, they'll look for every opportunity to increase their own status and if someone else seems ahead of them, look out. They will make it clear that they aren't happy by pouting and complaining. They want advancement so much that they'll take on more responsibility and carry a heavier load than anyone else does in the office. And they are self-promoters. It is likely that they are telling everyone in the office what a great job they are doing as well as giving everyone unwanted advice. They know they are superior and want everyone to know it as well. This arrogance can sometimes cause problems when working with management. But typically, they are just hard workers out to demonstrate just how good they really are. They thrive in sales positions - they can promote a product or company just as well as they promote themselves. Their strength and arrogance isn't just show either. In a crisis situation, Leos really demonstrate their true courage. Leos want to lead and will be pushing for more responsibility and rewards. They are happy to train and mentor new co- workers as they enjoy giving advice and being in positions of authority. If you are trying to manage a Leo employee, you'll need to give them plenty of praise, responsibility, and independence. They will certainly want to help lighten your load of management responsibilities. Just be careful- the next thing you know they could be taking over your job. Virgo Employee Profile (august 22 - september 22) In the right situations Virgos love to work. They make ideal employees, happily working late into the night to make sure everything is perfect and in order. If you are looking for an employee who doesn't mind starting from rock bottom in the most entry-level position at the company, hire a Virgo. They'll have no complaints about the position being beneath them. They are CONTENT with basic, honest hard work. Their contentment isn't always apparent, however.. They love to complain and worry. They are quick to criticize the way things are done around the office and are the first ones to grumble disapprovingly at what they consider to be extravagance or laziness. They are blunt and honest and don't mince words over what they feel just isn't right. Usually, this will be brought on by someone doing a half-baked job or not being considerate of other co-work ers. You'll want to constantly reassure them, but this will do little to quell their anxieties. They actually enjoy worrying, and there is little you can do about it. Just give them a detail - oriented project and let them work alone on it. You won't have to supervise a Virgo worker. They'll check all the facts before getting started and catch their own errors when they are done. To keep a Virgo employee happy, you should also make sure their environment is orderly and calm. You should also provide small gestures of appreciation. They don't need extravagance, just let them know you appreciate them in small ways that won't embarrass them. They will probably just shrug their shoulders and say, "It's no big deal." But deep down inside they need these little reassurances. Libra Employee Profile (september 23 - october 22) Libra employees are detailed, dedicated workers with sensitive natures. Managers and co-workers sometimes find them difficult to get a handle on. They pick up the energy of the office and are unable to prevent it from affecting them. Loud noise, flashy colors, and discordant vibrations will put them off so much that they will have difficulty fulfilling their obligations at work. One day they may seem like the most bright, hardworking, ambitious employee around. The next day they might be down, irritated, and unable to produce. Co-workers shouldn't fret when Libra employees are in a dark mood. It really won't last, as a happy state of mind can come over them just as quickly. When Libra employees are in a balanced frame of mind, they can be a powerful presence at work-they have a way of gracing everything they touch. Underneath that mess of moods, they really are basically happy and stable people. They are capable of profound logical thought and evaluate all sides of a situation before acting. They are one of the most intelligent Signs around. They are expert researchers and mediators. And their sensitivity to their environment makes them naturals at keeping things looking great. They will easily help others resolve conflicts and can act as a go-between with workers and management so that everyone ends up happy. If you want to keep your Libran worker smiling, give them the respect they are due and put them in a position where they can project their great charm and diplomacy. They won't be CONTENT to take orders for very long, either- make sure they are given increased responsibility. Scorpio Employee Profile (october 23 - november 21) Scorpio employees usually exude a quiet self-confidence. They are self-sufficient and do not depend on others for a sense of self-worth. They keep their private life separate from work and take complete responsibility for their actions and their situation. They don't make excuses; they just take care of business and expect everyone else to do the same. Those who don't, co- workers and managers- will have to endure the Scorpio wrath. They don't mind being completely vocal about what they feel is wrong with any given situation. And if you tread on their fire be sure to expect retaliation. They won't take insults or opposition lying down. If you manage a Scorpio employee, be sure to follow through with your word and don't break any promises-Scorpio is keeping track and building up some heavy resentments against you if you do. You may not even be aware of it until too late-but when Scorpio gets too m uch, you'll be sure to know. Scorpio employees will react towards those around them exactly as they are treated. When they get what they want, they will be very accepting. If you are trying to work with or motivate a Scorpio co-worker, be sure to treat them respectfully and act professionally. Give them challenging work that allows them to utilize their awesome self-confidence and courage. Sagittarius Employee Profile (november 22 - december 21) The Sagittarian employee is head strong, cheerful, and willing to help. They exude self-confidence and take on tasks like there's no tomorrow. They are willing to tackle even the toughest of projects as long as it is challenging and gets them out of the routine. Lucky for them, their shining personalities and honest enthusiasm seem like a bright spot in the office- otherwise co-workers might begin to build animosity towards someone so arrogant and extravagant. Their tendency to exaggerate and take on more then they can handle usually results in missed deadlines and dropping the ball-not because they are lazy of procrastinate, but because their enthusiasm just gets the better of them sometimes. Don't let their nonchalance fool you-they really do care about what they are doing. They just have an easy-going attitude that allows them to keep on smiling even when they just messed up big time. Just because they are flexible and easy-going doesn't mean they won't tell you exactly how they feel-what is working for them and what isn't. And they won't just blindly take orders - they need to understand the method and reason behind the process. If you are trying to motivate your Sagittarian employee, be sure to feed them plenty of challenging new projects and hint that some business trips might be on the horizon once deadlines are met. And whatever you do, try not to question their intentions - it is the quickest way to make them upset. They aren't capable of deceit. Capricorn Employee Profile (december 22 - january 20) A Capricorn employee with too much to do is a happy worker. They need plenty of projects and responsibility. There is no sadder sight than a Capricorn worker without a sense of responsibility. They need to be needed. They are covertly ambitious - usually not flashy or obvious about it-but you will usually know that they are serious and determined about advancing themselves. They are completely scrupulous, so much so that they can be self-disparaging. But they are no pushovers. They can wear down even the toughest customers. Their persistence is incredible. Once they set their sights on a goal, they work away at it until the bitter end-whether the goal be that hard sell or the new hardware release. Capricorns don't work for free, however. They expect to be paid handsomely and be given more and more responsibility. They need to come out ahead of the pack in the end, and they see the work environment as their primary vehicle. They won't go in for the typical office gossip and politics, though. They want to get down to business at work and see it as no place for fooling around. With a strong sense of duty and respect towards their superiors, it is rare they will join in on boss-bashing or knocking the system. They can get frustrated, however, with blue sky management schemes that lack common sense, and they will interject their dry sense of humor in the most critical ways. If they want change, they will be unyielding. If all their effort leads to naught the result will be deep moods of darkness and depression with a sense of hopelessness. Keep your Capricorn employee happy by paying them fairly and giving them plenty of hard work. Arrange for a path of advancement within your organization for them. If you don't, you might find them looking for other opportunities. Aquarius Employee Profile (january 21 - february 19) The Aquarius employee can't tolerate unfairness in the office. Hair brained schemes will get the positive attention they deserve if an Aquarian has anything to do with it. They'll try to help everyone see the good side of a bad situation if it's the last thing that they do. They are so smart-they can't help but hold management in disdain if they feel that they are being unfair and unintelligent. It isn't that they are overly ambitious and think they could be doing a better job- just that they think people in power should know better. Most Aquarius workers are still looking for themselves and will want to try their hand at a variety of jobs in the workplace. Whatever they are doing, they will do conscientiously. They usually have strict personal codes that include a strong work ethic. Their bright, off-beat intelligence, and trustwothiness will typically gain them many friends-in and out of work. Beneath that sometimes odd-ball behavior is solid, concrete thinking and sensitivity to co-workers. Keep your smart Aquarius co-worker happy by giving them plenty of opportunity to learn news kills. Raises are less important to them. No amount of money will make it worth their while to stay in a stagnant position. Don't let them get too bored or they will simply find another job as easily as they found this one-their genius is easy to spot. Pisces Employee Profile (february 20 - march 20) The Pisces employee can be a loyal and hard-working, if unconventional, worker. In the right position, they are able to keep their daydreams in check and buckle down on the detail work-giving their all to the boss and corporation whom they feel are worthy of devotion. On the flip side, there is no image of extreme misery like that of an ill-placed Pisces worker. They will act as though their cubicle were a prison cell as they daydream of their own business or next vacation. Unhappy Pisces workers usually won't stick around too long. Often Pisceans will drift from one job to another looking for that ideal environment to which they will be able to commit and feel a sense of purpose. And if things are going in a bad direction at the office, Pisces will be the first to sense it. They'd rather pick up and leave then wait until the problem reaches a head. Pisces are often misunderstood by their co-workers. Typically timid and introspective, they usually keep their true nature hidden, for fear it wouldn't fit with the corporate culture. What motivates a Pisces employee to not only stick around but also excel? Try compliments. And show them how their work impacts the entire organization. They need to know that what they are doing is worth something on a grander scale. Acceptance of their unconventional organization and planning will be necessary. Just because their sales report isn't in the typical format doesn't mean it is any less effective. Keep their environment bright and upbeat; and an after-work cocktail wouldn't hurt. Small Overview of Swine Flu and the unwanted Panic PLEASE GO THROUGH THIS Someone has written this mail to the President, ************************************************************************************************** My dear President, I agree with you that swine flu awareness is needed, but there is no need to be panicky and join the publicity propaganda carried out by media and others which acts as a vehicle to spread misconception than to spread scientific information. These are few facts about swine flu when discussed with the leading epidemiologists. 1) Swine flu, that is H1N1 flu is not new, first detected in 1987 2) Infective stage of flue is 5 days, 1 day before and 4 days after onset of symptoms 3) The best way to prevent it spreading is asking patient having symptoms of flu like fever cough and running nose to take rest at home for 4 days so he does not transmit it 4) Masks are of limited value if any, in this disease, it can spread through droplets on your skin, through contact etc, and I have seen that the masks in Pune are worn as fashion statement, while walking on road today morning I saw people wearing masks coming out for a morning walk with their dogs!, many wearing masks around their necks, and so on, infect these masks shall act as the vehicles to carry the virus, instead, avoiding crowded places or cinema halls or malls where air conditioners are on, is advisable, because you get recalculated air, where the virus density multiplies 5)Death after H1N1 flu is not common, infact infections like measles is taking toll of thousands more every year, and we are oblivious of the facts. Swine flu is being blown out of proportion by media trying to create hysteria among lay people. 6) Fever accompanied by respiratory distress, should be immediately notified which is likely to be a complication of H1N1 flu 7)The mortality is less than .01 percent of those affected, that means may be one in 10,000 affected is likely to suffer the life loss. 8) If you remember, 2 years ago SARS was blown out of proportion, what happened? Humans develop immunity to the virus, the same is going to happen, we develop immunity in due course of time, the virus is in the air, you can not stop it, our body is already developing the immunity so nothing to panic. We need to take care of children and elderly who have less immunity and do not let them go to crowded places that are all. WE MUST START THIS CAMPAIGN OF NOT TO BE AFRAID OF THIS FLU AND LET YOUR DAILY WORK CONTINUE AS NORMAL, NO MASKS FOR ORDINARY CITIZENS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS OR SPECIFIC EXPOSED TO LOT OF CROWDED ENVIRONMENTS MAY BE BENEFITTED, NOT PROVEN. I am amazed to hear that people are selling masks of RS 20 each which are available to less than Rupee 1 in the market. See who is getting benefitted? Please spread the scientific info, do not join the band wagon and stick to science, that should be the order of the day. Can't believe this - the ,technology is mind-boggling! This is a photo from Mr Obama’s inauguration. You can see each individual’s face in the crowd clearly! Just scan and zoom to any section of the crowd...wait for a few seconds and let the camera adjust. The picture was taken by a 1,474 mega pixel robotic camera (295 times the standard 5 mega pixel camera) Makes you wonder who's watching us right now! just copy the following link and paste in new window and then zoom on.....and wait http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c Information on Government Hospital for H1N1 Influenza Treatment GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU City Hospital Address Contact Chennai King Institute of Preventive Medicine (24/7 Service) Guindy, Chennai – 32 (044) 22501520, 22501521 & 22501522 Communicable Diseases Hospital Thondiarpet, Chennai (044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543 Government General Hospital Opp. Central Railway Station, Chennai – 03 (044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300 Pune Naidu Hospital Nr Le'Meridian, Raja Bahadur Mill, GPO, Pune – 01 (020) 26058243 National Institute of Virology 20A Ambedkar Road, Pune – 11 (020) 26006290 Kolkata ID Hospital 57,Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata - 10‎ (033) 23701252 Coimbatore Government General Hospital Near Railway Station, Trichy Road, Coimbatore – 18 (0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396 Hyderabad Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderabad (040) 23814939 Mumbai Kasturba Gandhi Hospital Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 11 (022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512 Sir J J Hospital J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08 (022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393 / 1366 Haffkine Institute Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai – 12 (022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962 Kochi Government Medical College Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08 (0481) 2597311,2597312 Government Medical College Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05 (0477) 2282015 Taluk Hospital Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam (0484) 2624040 Sathyajit - 09847840051 Taluk Hospital Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam 542 (0484) 2523138 Vipin - 09447305200 Gurgaon & Delhi All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road, New Delhi – 29 (011) 26594404, 26861698 Prof. R C Deka - 9868397464 National Institute for Communicable Diseases 22, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi – 54 (011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326 Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi – 01 (011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639 Dr. N K Chaturvedi – 9811101704 Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute University Enclave, New Delhi- 07 (011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182 Bangalore Victoria Hospital K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore – 02 (080) 26703294 Dr. Gangadhar - 94480-49863 SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases Hosur Road, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore – 29 (080) 26631923 Dr. Shivaraj - 99801-48780 STAY ALERT! PREVENT AGAINST SWINE FLU Something special about 7th Aug 2009 At 12hr 34 minutes and 56 seconds on the 7th of August this year, the time and date will be 12:34:56 07/08/09 This will never happen in your life again??!!!! From an INFOSCION to a POLITICION - Nandan's Chronicles - 2

Continuing my tryst with capturing the life and times of Nandan Nilekani in his new avatar as a Cabinet Minister, here is what he had penned after his first day in the Parliament. The last entry stopped when the House was just about to begin. Let’s see what happened thereafter…. The House was in pin drop silence. I was brimming with anticipation and excitement!!!! Manmohan had informed me that my introduction was one of the important points of the agenda. I hoped that I will be able to make my speech properly. After so many interviews and conferences, I was nervous today!!!! After the Speaker indicated that the proceedings of the House could begin, Manmohan formally introduced me to the entire House. He mentioned that as the head of the Unique Identification Authority of India, I was responsible to ensure that each and every Indian had a digital smart card as a proof of his existence. Manmohan spoke about why I was selected and also some references to the various projects executed by me in Infosys were mentioned. The House listened with rapt attention. I was asked to say a few words and I did exactly the same!!! I thanked the Government of India for having given me this opportunity and I assured the House that I would strive to successfully deliver this project. The Speaker then formally inducted me into the House and before the proceedings could move any forward, there was a small commotion on the other side of the hall. It was Minister of Textiles who had a comment to make before the next point on the agenda. He made a request that I should be attired in a more austere way instead of a flashy suit. It did not go well with the image of a minister who should live to serve the common man and should be less ostentatious in his habits. I stood up to reply. I offered my apologies to the Honourable Minister and assured that I shall be in a more acceptable dress next time. I felt that he was right. We also used to have corporate dress code in Infosys. So it's here as well!!!! I sat down and felt somebody nudging me. I turned around and to my surprise; it was the former Indian skipper and one of my favourite batsman Mohd. Azharuddin. I remembered that he had recently won the elections. I smiled at him and mentioned to him that I used to like his game very much, shaking his hand. No Rolex, I noticed. Azhar told me that he would “fix” me an appointment with an Italian designer who had designed his dapper Kurta suit. An Italian designer in Milan doing Kurtas!!!!! I made a note of this and reminded myself to give this example to Friedman for his next book,” The World Markets are flattened”. Since there was no doubt about the “Fixational” capacities of Azhar, I told him to give me the details and I would consider. The proceedings of the House went on with numerous bills being debated and passed as I sat as a passive audience waiting for my project’s turn to come up. After the lunch break, it was the moment for me!!!! MY PROJECT”S FIRST REVIEW CAME UP FOR PRESENTATION. I was at sea. My laptop did not have any reserve power. I went to Manmohan and apprised him of the situation. I was sweating. He calmly replied that this would not be a cause of concern. I was flummoxed!!!! The Speaker asked me to explain to the House on what were my plans for the Unique Identity Project. I replied that I have a plan prepared for 30-60-90-120 days’ milestones and I have presentation to make for which I need a power socket, a projector and a screen. I had no idea what was going to happen after this. The next couple of minutes were a complete jolt for me. I was completely in a tizzy. Let me just summarize what happened. A Joint Cabinet Secretary Committee was set up to judge the feasibility of my request. The Under Secretaries for the Ministries of Power, IT and Broadcasting will prepare a Viability Report after scrutinizing National Security threats to my request. This was because the power socket comes under Power, laptop comes under IT and projector comes under Broadcasting. I have also been told to reconsider my timelines of 30-60-90 days and start thinking in terms of years. Probably, they are right. I did not have the foresight in this matter. The summary of the issue is that I need to come up with a more inclusive, democratic, comprehensive long term plan for this project to be executed over the next five years. I have also been given a presentation slot 3 months from now (by which the issues related to the power cord etc will also be resolved). I am filled with mixed reactions. I was planning for a quick resolution; the management wants a strategic solution. I come out of the House and text Murthy. “You won’t believe it but these guys work just like us. I am on a NATIONAL BENCH for the next three months!!!!!!!!”

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Husband: I won't have to pay you, you'll get my entire insurance amount.

Two men r talking. 1st: I got married coz I was tired of eating out,
cleaning the house, doing the laundry & wearing shabby clothes.
2nd: Amazing, I just got divorced for the very same reasons

What’s the diff between Complete & Finished?
If you find good wife u r complete otherwise u r finished.

Police arrested a drunkard & asked: Where r u going?
Man: I'm going 2 listen lecture on ill effects of drinking.
Cop: Who'll lecture at midnight?
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Before marriage: Roses are red, sky is blue. U r beautiful, I love u.
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Amazing reply to Pretty Gal!!!

A young and pretty lady posted this on a popular forum:

Title: What should I do to marry a rich guy?

I'm going to be honest of what I'm going to say here. I'm 25 this year.
I'm very pretty, have style and good taste. I wish to marry a guy with
$500k annual salary or above. You might say that I'm greedy, but an annual
salary of $1M is considered only as middle class in New York . My
requirement is not high. Is there anyone in this forum who has an income
of $500k annual salary? Are you all married? I wanted to

ask: what should I do to marry rich persons like you? Among those I've
dated, the richest is $250k annual income, and it seems that this is my
upper limit. If someone is going to move into high cost residential area
on the west of New York City Garden ( ? ) , $250k annual income is not
enough.

I'm here humbly to ask a few questions:

1) Where do most rich bachelors hang out? (Please list down the names and
addresses of bars, restaurant, gym)
2) Which age group should I target?
3) Why most wives of the riches is only average-looking? I've met a few
girls who doesn't have looks and are not interesting, but they are able to
marry rich guys
4) How do you decide who can be your wife, and who can only be your
girlfriend? (my target now is to get married)

Ms. Pretty


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Dear Ms. Pretty,

I have read your post with great interest. Guess there are lots of girls
out there who have similar questions like yours. Please allow me to
analyse your situation as a professional investor. My annual income is
more than $500k, which meets your requirement, so I hope everyone believes
that I'm not wasting time here. From the standpoint of a business person,
it is a bad decision to marry you.. The answer is very simple, so let me
explain.

Put the details aside, what you're trying to do is an exchange of 'beauty'
and 'money': Person A provides beauty, and Person B pays for it, fair and
square. However, there's a deadly problem here, your beauty will fade, but
my money will not be gone without any good reason. The fact is, my income
might increase from year to year, but you can't be prettier year after
year. Hence from the viewpoint of economics, I am an appreciation asset,
and you are a depreciation asset. It's not just normal depreciation, but
exponential depreciation. If that is your only asset, your value will be
much worried 10 years later.

By the terms we use in Wall Street, every trading has a position, dating
with you is also a 'trading position'. If the trade value dropped we will
sell it and it is not a good idea to keep it for long term - same goes
with the marriage that you wanted. It might be cruel to say this, but in
order to make a wiser decision any assets with great depreciation value
will be sold or 'leased'. Anyone with over $500k annual income is not a
fool; we would only date you, but will not marry you. I would advice that
you forget looking for any clues to marry a rich guy. And by the way, you
could make yourself to become a rich person with $500k annual income. This
has better chance than finding a rich fool.

Hope this reply helps. If you are interested in 'leasing' services, do
contact me...

Marriage need not mean the death of romance

A recent study by researchers at Northwestern University (US) suggested that the level of love and satisfaction a married individual feels depends on how well both partners support and 'fulfill important responsibilities and obligations that come with marriage'.

But as the lives of spouses gets more complicated -- with careers, ambitions and family life weighing them down -- is there any place for romance? Just how well do they cope with keeping the romance alive?

Here, a few couples who've been married for a decade or longer share their tips on how to keep your marriage exciting.

Puja Khanna (37), CFO with a leading media firm in Delhi has been married to Sanjay (38), a doctor with a well-known hospital chain for 14 years. The two fell in love in their teens and married after a courtship of nine years.

"Those were the days," says Puja with nostalgia. Looking back at the early days of their courtship and marriage, Puja remembers fondly how Sanjay sneaked her out for a night ride on his elder brother's scooter.

"In the early years of our marriage we didn't have much money. But there was so much fun and romance in the relationship. Sharing one cup of hot steaming roadside tea, going for early morning walks in the parks of Delhi and so many little, tender moments!" she adds, "Now after two kids, stressful and busy careers and 14 years of marriage; romance seems to be the last thing on our minds. We communicate through SMSes, brief phone calls and post-it messages on the fridge. We are just too busy to look into each other's eyes and hold hands."

Shamita and Sourav Sen are 38 years old and have been married for 15 years. Parents to three kids -- one daughter and twin boys; Sourav works for a foreign bank while Shamita is a content writer-cum-home maker. She says, "Romance? What's that? Sourav and I were batch mates at college. Those romantic days of courtship are far away and long gone. It is not easy to be romantic with three kids. If we can get through dinner without one of them howling, that's a miracle; so don't even talk about candle-lit romantic dinners. Juggling my work, home and three kids isn't easy by any standards!"

Rachna and Sunil Arora (both 39) have been married for 16 years. They had an arranged marriage. Rachna reminisces, "Our early years of marriage seemed straight out of the movies. Sunil came home early and we would go watch a film. We packed food and went for impromptu picnics. Sunil had a bike that was always in terrible condition. Most of the time I had to push it! But it was so much fun. We both love the rains and would go out to our terrace and dance in the rain�" Today they work together in their own HR firm and talk little about anything other than work. Sunil says, "Where is the time to dance in the rain? We have a business that needs to be stabilised. There are two children to take care of. Life is all about work, work and more work."

These couples are no exception. Ask any married couple who have been together for more than 10 years; romance isn't high on their list. In fact, in most cases it doesn't figure on the list at all. Careers, life's pressures, children, their upbringing and so many other things makes life routine and rushed, leaving little time for tender sweet nothings.

Psychologist and couple counsellor Sheetal Agarwal, says, "This is a common scenario with modern marriages. In the humdrum of daily life, romance is left far behind. It takes a toll on the marriage. This doesn't lead to divorce but the partners get into a comfort zone of co-existence. Quite like the railway tracks that run together in the same direction but always away from each other."

So what can one do to rekindle the flame of romance? Try these simple suggestions and enjoy the magic!

Old is gold

If both of you feel that the past years were beautiful, take a trip down the memory lane. Visit the city you lived in in the early years of your marriage. Go to the neighbourhood and if possible see the house. It is sure to bring back a flood of memories.

Sandeep and Krishna (40 and 36 respectively), now married for 14 years, went to Hyderabad to see the house they lived in. "That was the first house we set up after our marriage. It brought back so many wonderful memories that it overwhelmed us. While we felt happy that we have moved a long way from the small one-bedroom flat to a swank house in Mumbai; it also reminded us of how little time we spend with each other. We spent three days travelling through the city visiting all the spots we used to frequent. It was wonderful and certainly brought us closer."

Shamita and Sourav decided to take a walk down memory lane too. "We left the kids at home, took the local train to Dadar and went to the Irani restaurant where we used to eat often in the early years of our courtship and marriage. That place hadn't changed. It seemed to have frozen in time. The same dishes were still available. Though we both looked horribly out of place, it was fun to go there and talk of the good old days. Yes, the other young couples did glare at us but we couldn't care less. The place reminded us of the simple life we led and how much time we used to spend together."

Shamita adds, "I went to the building and saw the tiny flat we used to stay in. the flat has so many wonderful memories." Both of them take time out once every month to spend time without the kids.

Take a holiday

Go on a holiday sans the kids. With kids around couples get busy and have no time to focus on each other. If you can, go to an exotic place but any place would do as long as both of you want to be together.

Shalini and Vikas (42 and 38 respectively) live in Delhi and have been married for 15 years. They say in unison, "Since our son turned 10, we make it a point to take one holiday a year without him. It's just the two of us. We go away for 4-5 days while our son is with his grandparents. We do numerous family holidays in a year so while we are away without him we don't feel guilty."

Mita and Mohit Roy (40 and 38) live in London and recently went to Egypt for a week without their two kids. "My in-laws were visiting and I decided to take advantage of it. I surprised Mita with the trip. She was a little wary of leaving the children but it was great being just with each other."

Adds Sheetal, "It is critical that couples take a break and be with each other. The location isn't important. It could be a weekend getaway near the city. What is important is that they connect with each other and reconnect with their inner most feelings." Rachna and Sunil went to Goa last monsoon and danced in the rains on the beach. Their marriage seems young and alive again.

Switch off!

Make it a point to switch off your mobile during dinnertime. Spend some time with your spouse over dinner. Try to put kids into bed early so that the two of you can talk to each other. Sandeep and Krishna ensure that during dinnertime they aren't disturbed. "We put the mobiles on silent mode and switch on the answering machine. Our children are tucked into bed and have been told that this is mummy-daddy time. It isn't a long-drawn out meal; just about 30 minutes but we spend it with each other talking and listening."

Bring out the old memories

Fish out old, happy pictures from the album and hang them in pretty frames around the house. They will remind you of the wonderful times the two of you have spent together. Pictures with friends in college or after marriage, or others that remind you of the carefree past that you have left behind.

Surprise each other

It isn't mandatory for the man to always spring surprises. You can have flowers delivered to his office with a cute and naughty message. If the two of you communicate more through SMSes, it wouldn't hurt to send a naughty raunchy message once in a while. You are married after all! So the next time you need to send him a reminder to pick up the grocery, add a small note about how much you love him!

There are innumerable little things that you can do to bring back the fun and romance in your married life. All it needs is the will and desire to do it.

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The secret of unconditional love unraveled

The reason why you immeasurably care for a person without any thought of reward is one of science's biggest mysteries. Now, researchers at Montreal University claim that they have unraveled the secret behind unconditional love.

The research team, led by Professor Mario Beauregard of Montreal University's centre for research into neurophysiology and cognition, found that the emotion emerges from a complex interplay between seven separate areas of the brain.

Such brain activity has only limited overlap with the cerebral impulses seen in romantic or sexual love, suggesting it should be seen as an entirely separate emotion.

"Unconditional love, extended to others without exception, is considered to be one of the highest expressions of spirituality. However, nothing has been known regarding its neural underpinnings until now," quoted Mario, as saying.

To reach the conclusion, the volunteers were recruited on the basis that they had a proven ability to feel strong unconditional love: low-paid assistants looking after people with learning difficulties.

In the study, Mario asked them to evoke feelings of unconditional love and hold them in their minds while they had a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.

Of the seven brain areas that became active, three were similar to those of romantic love. The others were different, suggesting a separate kind of love.

The findings showed that some of the areas activated when experiencing unconditional love were also involved in releasing dopamine -- a chemical deeply involved in sensing pleasure, with rising levels strongly linked to feelings of reward and even euphoria.

In a research paper in an academic journal, Mario said: "The rewarding nature of unconditional love facilitates the creation of strong emotional links. Such robust bonds may critically contribute to the survival of the human species."

A CEO at 16, now a millionaire!

A gaming success mantra

It has been games, games and more games for 31-year-old millionaire entrepreneur Vishal Gondal. He flunked his BCom exams as he was devoted to games, a passion he pursued from the age of 13. Later, this passion led to a serious business when people offered him money to develop games.

In fact, Vishal was amused to see that people were ready to pay him for doing what he liked the most.

At the age of 16, he started his first company, FACT. Later, he received seed capital from Infinity and IL&FS. With an initial investment of Rs 3.25 crore (Rs 32.5 million), Indiagames was born in 1999.

The initial years were tough, especially during the dot-com bust, but they remained focussed and never gave up. Indiagames's products are now distributed to over 75 countries through partnerships with mobile operators.

From a humble beginning in a garage with just five employees, Indiagames has come a long way. Today, Vishal leads a team of over 300 employees and has offices in Mumbai, London, Los Angeles and Beijing. In 2006, UTV acquired 51 per cent stake in Indiagames.

Thinking 'out of the box' has kept Vishal Gondal ahead in this space. He believes that gaming will grow bigger than cricket and Bollywood in India.

"Entrepreneurs must have a clear focus. One must keep focusing on a single thing than trying to do many things at the same time. And copy cat ideas will not survive. One needs to be innovative and do unique things," he points out. However, he laments over the dismal state of innovation in India. "Indian companies had it very easy till now he says. They will be forced to innovate and do things differently."

Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!! Fight in Banglore BB.. internal discussions in Infy employees

From: Meet Idnani
Posted At: Thursday, June 07, 2007 3:27 PM
Posted To: HJW General
Conversation: From Bangalore BB
Subject: RE: From Bangalore BB

Cant we put an AHD request for access to Banglore BB too? hahahhahahah

From: Gaurav Pant
Posted At: Thu 6/7/2007 3:13 PM
Posted To: HJW General
Conversation: From Bangalore BB
Subject: From Bangalore BB

Any comments Pune BB?

From: Rajdeep Gupta
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 6:12 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: hey Meenakshi!!!

Wow! What do women want?…I got the answer today..

From: Sanjay Joshi01
Posted At: Wed 06/06/2007 5:08 PM
To: KEC General
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject:

Brilliant! This thread has way too much spunk J A day well-ended. Thanks for such vehement way of expression… many of us will now leave with a smile.

From: Meenakshi Kaleeswaran01
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 4:58 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Heartfelt sympathies for Nanditha

Hey Nanditha..Kudos for all the whining !!!

From: Meenakshi Kaleeswaran01
Posted At: Wed 06/06/2007 5:48 PM
To: KEC General
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Want more Nandita???

Haha… is this precisely what you meant when you said” I got my answers” n blah blah. Poor female… The BB dint help much. Don’t you see that people are already telling you to relax?.. Please stop harassing people on the BB.. You have proved it several times here on BB that you lack corporate etiquettes. Explicitly naming a person on BB and using unprofessional language. It is shocking when YOU tell someone to mind their words… Here is when “look who is saying that” can be used aptly.

From: George Thomas P C
Posted At: Wed 06/06/2007 5:41 PM
To: KEC General
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Hey, Thats below the belt

Nanditha,

The reason I had specifically posted the disclaimer was knowing you will revert to this tack eventually.

“that doubt is strengthened. . “ – I Don’t know how I strengthened it coz

· I was swiping in while you were scowling at Meenakshi

· I was doing something productive all day while you were fuming

· I was trying to provide a rational response but you persist being irrational

Now tell me who’s the loser ? I don’t know that responding to a damsel in distress( Mauled would be a better word) was unprofessional. I could pick out a lot of unprofessional jibes out of your lines in this thread itself.

All I have to say is summarized in the words

“Remove the plank from thy eye ; so that thou might be able to see clearly enough to remove the speck from your neighbor’s “

This situation is un-defusable

Chillax NANDitha

GT

From: Nanditha Guruswamy
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 5:12 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat!!

George--I had a doubt that the guy must be YOU..now that doubt is strengthened. . so if its you..you were sadly pushed back is it? And you being a gentleman kept quite as you knew your friend would reserve a seat for you..

Hello, I never look fwd to sit along with my friend by saying NO to a person who comes to sit in that seat.. Along with Meenakshi I shud wish you too get well soon.First you do such acts then go on defending yourself and her? So unprofessional! !! Today I didn’t throw the bag..next time I will surely throw the reserved bag and would sit. Probably you will get to see more remarks not just from me but also from the others in the bus.. infact even my friends were in the same bus..they didn’t speak a word for such a act..so let her talk and stop defending.

From: Nanditha Guruswamy
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 5:38 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Ridiculous!!

Mind your words… I mean it…

From: Meenakshi Kaleeswaran01
Posted At: Wed 06/06/2007 5:29 PM
To: KEC General
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Poor Nandita

Ohh.. I guess you are confused as to who is crying. Just a while ago, she was begging for an apology. When personal mails dint help, she reverted to the BB. Try being independent sweetheart. Learn to solve your problems on your own. Running to fellow infoscions to paraphrase your opinions!!.. .What a kid you are. You certainly need that lollipop. Next time I see you insisting for a seat. I’ll surely give it up for you. Who knows?.You might create a scene in the bus crying and whining. Just as you are doing now!!

From: Nanditha Guruswamy
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 5:19 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: hey Meenakshi!!!

Lollipop should be give to you..as you wanted to sit in that particular seat and only with one and only you friend.

If you were fine, you didn’t have to come and defend your health status here.. I very well know the status of my health.. you continue taking your jolly ride ok grown up?

You can continue crying.. I got my answers!!!

From: Meenakshi Kaleeswaran01
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 4:55 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Hey Nandita!

Exactly, Akhil and George. Something as trivial as this is bothering my lady, Nanditha Guruswamy. Is it so difficult to fathom that when you have a bus full of seats, it is insignificant to fight over a particular seat, just as a kid wants a specific brand of lollipop? What ever you mean by ‘get very well soon’. Well I am very fine lady, I guess it is you, who needs to take a closer look at your health. And as you said, life is a jolly ride for me, I guess it is not the same for you. Take it light lady. Slow down.

Best,

Meenakshi Kaleeswaran

From: George Thomas P C
Posted At: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 4:51 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Hmm... Unjustifiable and ridiculous are strong words

Hey ppl,

Lighten up already, Mennakshi has already clarified the seat was not reserved for someone getting on somewhere else but for someone who was (sadly) pushed back (probly) by chivalrously letting the ladies get on first. Seriously Nanditha – Don’t tell me you never look forward to sitting along with your friend if you get on from the same stop.Moreover, “If the bus was so empty, let her go and take her friend to the empty seats and have a jolly ride” is the rudest line I have seen in this whole exchange.

Cheers and Get well soon Madam

GT

From: Akhil Pathania
Posted At: Wed 6/6/2007 4:28 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: RE: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!

Hmmm ... Yeah one should not reserve seats but here since the guy was also getting in from the same stop and was left behind because of crowd, i dont see too much a problem.

** I am not against or in favour of someone, just putting my thoughts

From: Nanditha Guruswamy
Posted At: Wed 6/6/2007 4:16 PM
Posted To: KEC General
Conversation: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!
Subject: Ridiculous behaved infoscion by reserving seat and rude words!!

Hi folks,

Today morning I boarded the Infy bus around 9-9:05 am .

Good numbers of people were waiting in UTI bus stop. The moment I boarded the bus, I found a seat in the front 3 seater. A guy was sitting at the window side and a girl(Meenakshi Kaleeswaran) was in aisle seat. I wanted to take the middle seat. When I went near she said “ I need this ” I said you need one, and the other is free for which she replied somebody is coming and she put her bag on that seat. I felt agitated.. Frankly I wanted to throw her bag and take the seat… everytime we preach not to reserve and here this lady goes reserving a seat to a guy. I took another seat but I said to her “ you are not doing right!! This is not fair..reserving seats”

In the same stop a guy boarded the bus, sat along with her and we came to office. After getting down, I went to her politely asked her empID for which she flaunted her Id card very arrogantly. I noted her number(could not note her name as I was in a hurry) came to desk. When I got free I searched her name in Telephone directory but in vain as I got error msg “employee database is down or something like that” . Post lunch I managed to get her name and I mailed her asking “ Are you the person who reserved a seat in infy bus today at BTM” she replied “Yes Madam”.

Then I replied her as “I only mailed to tell you… please don’t cultivate this as a hobby..Reservations are not allowed in Infy..” for which her reply is “It is not a hobby. You certainly need to weigh your words. You were unnecessarily arguing in the middle of the bus, blocking the way for other passengers. It was not that I had reserved the seat for someone who was to come after a couple of stops. The person whom I had reserved the seat for, was getting on the bus with me, just that you and a couple of other females blocked my friend’s way while getting on the bus. Also, the seat I had reserved was not the only seat in the bus. The bus was fairly empty when it came to the stop and you could have peacefully occupied any other seat, instead of fighting for a particular seat. The bus had enough of empty seats for accommodating all the passengers who boarded the bus from BTM. No body who boarded the bus from the stop was standing when the bus left the stop. You got a seat, as did other passengers. I don’t see any valid reason on your part to be sending me a mail for something so unimportant. So instead of giving me corporate lessons, kindly think over the fact that something so trivial that happened in the morning at 10, is bothering you so much that you had to think all through the day and send me a mail in the afternoon at 2.42 pm.”

All I wanted to know is, who is fighting here? In the bus I just told her that it is not right and not fair. When I mailed I was polite for which this is the kind of reply I get?

Did I argue in the first place? If the bus was so empty, let her go and take her friend to the empty seats and have a jolly ride..

So it means, when she has reserved a seat then I shud peacefully take other seat, when someone is boarding the bus I shud let all the people board and then I shud get in? We all behaved decently and didn’t crowd there nobody pushed anybody..and for her this is not a valid reason and its totally unimportant and above all she mails me saying I am jobless and stuff..

Hereby I wish to Meenakshi Kaleeswaran “Get very well soon” and stopping reserving for your guy friend. Please behave yourself and mind your tongue especially when you have made mistake.

Elections 2009 - Bangalore South

Cyber war for prized Bangalore south seat

Going for the regular poll campaign is no more appealing in Bangalore. The Bangalore south seat, which has the second largest voter population for any parliamentary seat in Karnataka at 19 lakh, and which boasts of the largest number of voters with email addresses at 3.5 laks and some 10 lakh mobile phone owners has four candidates battling for the seat. The cyber war for the seat seems to have begun.
BJP’s four-time MP Ananth Kumar, who boasts of being the first politician to launch a website carrying his profile and his work way back in 1996, says this time the campaign will be more innovative. “You should talk to my wife on that,” he says, “Thanks to internet, it’s no more about caste, creed or religion”.
His wife Tejaswini, a software professional, says she is all set to take Kumar the Obama way — blogging, texting, even YouTube-ing.
His Congress rival, Krishna Byregowda, a post-graduate in international affairs from American University, says the virtual medium is a necessity. “Although the elections have to be fought on all fronts, technology will help us reach out to educated voters easily. I will be using all Internet and telecom platforms to ensure my victory.”
Aviation entrepreneur Capt Gopinath may be a well-known face, but his daughter is leaving no stones unturned. Pallavi Gopinath, the 27-year-old who takes care of her father’s aviation cargo venture, says Gopinath’s last minute decision to contest meant that they had to think of creative modes of campaign.
She has taken her dad into the social networking world with a site that
says, “Vote for Capt Gopinath: He's changed the way we travel, now he can change the way we live.”
JD (S), too, has decided to break its traditional ways of wooing the voter.

Hollywood's 10 Top-Paid Actors

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Do you require to Vote leaders like PappuRaj??

Lead India? Where to? Up the garden Path? Round the Bend? And by who? Our Leaders? Lol!

So while the Times Of India tries to find new leaders for a new age (good luck gentlemen!), we focus instead on those who Bleed India; Masters of the Scam, Tigers of the Tightrope: Surely they deserve some acknowledgement of their genius - in staying above the law, beyond the law, in making it and in breaking it..wah! wah! Ladies and gentlemen…you have led us and yes you have bled us.

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Free ATM cash withdrawal from April 1, 2009

Please note that wef 01st April, 2009 ATM cards can be used in any bank’s ATM for withdrawing cash without any charges.

RBI circular in this regard is provided below. Hope you find this useful.

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I bet.... No one can beat this!!!!! (Nano, Nano and Nano)

Trust me, the last time I felt the same sense of occasion before driving a car, it involved a screaming yellow Lamborghini. Today, the colour remained identical -- sunshine yellow -- and like the Lamborghini, the engine was mounted at the back, but there were more butterflies in my tummy as I cranked the Tata Nano to life.

You see, with the Lambo, you expect brutal power and performance. But with the Nano... well, I did not know what to expect. The anticipation, the endless lowdown from the rumour mills, the hushed conversations with contacts and a zillion questions from friends and relatives later, I was about to drive the Nano.

The two-cylinder 624cc engine hissed like a modern scooter before waking up and settling to an idle. The cable-linked gear lever helped me select first and presto, we had motion!

First things first, the Nano does not look or feel like a very 'cheap' car. It is a very thoughtfully designed piece of kit, with an agreeable level of fit and finish. Nor would you expect the kind of space it has in its interior.

The mono-volume (single box) construction with wheels at extreme ends has liberated a great deal of space -- it feels more spacious than the Maruti Suzuki Alto or the M-800 -- and getting in and out of the car is a breeze, even at the back. You sit taller than say, in an Indica, and you get a commanding view of the road and the surroundings thanks to a larger greenhouse. No, you certainly don't get claustrophobic in there.

First gear takes takes you to 33 kph and a quick shift to second is capable of showing you almost 60 kph (in 8.66 seconds). Mind you, there are no excessive vibrations or loud noise accompanying the progress. The gutsy little 35 bhp engine surprises you with its energy levels though.

Like with all new concepts, there are a few things that you have to come to terms with in the Nano. Like the single blade wiper, the fact that the tyre sizes are different for the front and rear, that the engine cannot be accessed from outside (you need to open eight wing nuts inside the car to do that), that the spare tyre is up front, you fill fuel after opening the bonnet and so on.

The plastic quality is passable, but the cloth upholstery in the LX version we drove was very good indeed. The instrumentation inside the car consists of a speedo and a digital fuel gauge that also houses an odometer and nothing more. All of that is stacked in the middle so that it is easier to make a left-hand drive version as and when the Nano goes abroad. Frugal engineering continues with power window buttons housed in the centre console instead of the doors.

By third gear you have reached 90 kph and the fourth gear gets you to the three-digit figure. Zero to 100 kph in 30-odd seconds may not trouble the Lamborghinis of this world, but it is the manner in which the Nano achieves its top speed of 106 kph that surprised me. The engine is spinning away lazily at these speeds -- it is not stressed -- and that means longer engine life.

While you use only 50-60 per cent of the performance of any other modern car inside city limits, Tata Motors is giving you only 70 per cent and nothing more. Still, the Nano is perfectly driveable in traffic and gets off signals without being passed by other vehicles except 21-year olds on Bajaj Pulsars. Tata Motors expect a mileage of 20 kpl with a bit of highway use thrown in. Congested traffic might bring the figure down by 10-15 per cent.

I was one of those who doubted the dynamic capabilities of the Nano when I saw it at the Auto Expo in January 2008. After all, it is a tall car with a small foot print and that does not normally agree with the laws of physics.

Now throw the engine at the back end of a car and give it a 42:58 weight distribution and you are asking for trouble. Or so I thought. The Nano cannot be flipped by even spirited driving. As one of the Tata engineers said as a journalist was going a bit too fast at the Tata Motors test track's skid pad, "The Nano is quite idiot proof." Sure it is.

To begin with, we are not dealing with speeds of a Lamborghini in any case. The different sized tyres, independent suspension at the four corners and fine-tuning of tyres and dampers have resulted in a car that is stable throughout the speed range. A clever bit of engineering ensures your Nano cannot exceed 105 kph in forward and more than the 'desirable' speed in reverse; this is done by cutting the fuel flow to the engine.

A masterstroke of nannying for the Nano indeed. The brakes of the Nano are adequate to stop the car, but disc brakes up front would have been welcome -- sure, it would have added to the cost but hey, even bicycles have disc brakes these days! Also disappointing is the lack of a left-side rear view mirror -- every motorcycle sold in India offers that.

The Nano starts, goes, overtakes, stops like any other modern car -- and that is what most people, including me, didn't expect. It has been engineered to a fault and deserves the success it is bound to get.

What is important is keeping the price minimum over the next few years. The moment it gets any closer to mainstream cars as we know them today, the equation changes since most customers would want maximum car for their money.

~By Reporter







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Are there any one against the moral policing hooligans.. Then support the drive..

In just 4 days, scribe's drive to send undies to Sri Ram Sene on V-Day has youth across nation signing up

Nisha Susan

Nisha Susan, a south Delhi girl, has declared a chaddi war against the moral policing of Sri Ram Sene. And she isn't afraid of retaliation.

The young GK II resident, who has started the increasingly popular Pink Chaddi campaign to send pink underwear to the office of the Mangalore pub attack perpetrators on Valentine's Day, sees her drive as nothing less than a crusade to bring the "hooligans to book."

"I am aware of the consequences of this campaign. But I really don't care. I am a media professional and have handled such hooligans on several occasions," said the journalist who works with a news website.

Susan's unique Gandhigiri aims at collecting pink underwear from all over India and sending them to the Sene's office in Hubli on February 13, a day before Valentine's Day.

The logo of the Pink Chaddi campaign

"The name Pink Chaddi may sound frivolous but I want to remind the supporters of moral police brigades that they are no authority to teach us religious, ethical and cultural codes. A pink chaddi is a metaphor for their disgusting act. And it's common enough for everyone to understand," said Susan, whose blog is defiantly titled A Consortium of Pubgoing, Loose and Forward Women. "Before attacking the pub, the Sri Ram Sene activists invited the local media to record the entire incident.

They wanted nothing but cheap publicity. And look at the publicity they received. Hitting girls is not a part of Indian culture. The chaddis will remind the Sene men of our culture, which has no place for violence," said she.

While Susan and her friends send out emails garnering support for the drive, the Sene is determined to play spoilsport. "Let them send the chaddis but I will not accept. Their move shows their obscene culture and we are fighting against this very obscenity," said Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Mutalik.

However, it seems for the moment the pink chaddis are winning the war. Susan's campaign, which started on her Facebook blog on February 5, has already attracted 135 followers (till the time of going to print) and may end up collecting at least 3,000 undergarments by the time it ends. The response has been so overwhelming that Susan's team is busy setting up temporary offices in various cities to collect donated underwear.

Mangalore pub attack File photo

Most of the campaign's supporters are angry and want to teach the moral policing gang a lesson. "If men can booze why can't women? There is no reason why we should accommodate a gang of bullies who will add to our existing problems," said Karishma Upadhyay, a young professional from Mumbai, who has joined the cause.

Susan wants to turn this anger into a productive force and has decided to continue wielding the sword even after Valentine's Day. "We will meet local law enforcement bodies and politicians to ensure the fairer sex can lead a secure life."

On Valentine's Day, the forum will also start a "Pub Bharo Andolan" under which she is requesting youngsters, especially girls, to throng pubs and send out a defiant message to the Sene. "Even if you are a teetotaler, visit a pub and raise a toast with a glass of fruit juice," said Susan. She is planning to compile photographs of the pub drive and send them to the Sri Ram Sene office.

Hinduism is not molesting Woman....

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Best (Real) Story

There was a contest in SATYAM to write a fictional story for 500 words max which would start with the line”On a dark and foggy night, a small figure lay huddled on the railway tracks leading to the Chennai station”

This is what a guy wrote for the contest…….. And surprisingly, it was adjudged the best short story

On a dark and foggy night, a small figure lay huddled on the railway tracks leading to the Chennai station. At once I was held back to see someone in that position during midnight with no one around. With curiosity taking the front seat, I went near the body and tried to investigate it. There was blood all over the body which was lying face down. It seemed that a ruthless blow by the last train could have caused the end of this body which seemed to be that of a guy of around my age.
Amidst the gory blood flow, I could see a folded white envelope which was fluttering in the midnight wind. Carefully I took the blood stained envelope and was surprisedto see the phrase”appraisal letter” on it. With curiosity rising every moment, I wasted no time in opening the envelope to see if I can find some details about the dead guy. The tag around the body’s neck and the jazzy appraisal cover gave me the hint that he might be a software engineer. I opened the envelope to find a shining paper on which the appraisal details where typed in flying colors. Thunders broke into my ears and lightening struck my heart when I saw the appraisal amount of the dead guy!!!!! My God, it was not even, as much as the cost of the letter on which the appraisal details were printed…. My heart poured out for the guy and huge calls were heard inside my mind saying “no wonder, this guy died such a miserable death”… As a fellow worker in the same industry, I thought I should mourn for him for the sake of respect and stood there with a heavy heart thinking of the shock that he would have experienced when his manager had placed the appraisal letter in his hand. I am sure his heart would have stopped and eyes would have gone blank for few seconds looking at the near to nothing increment in his salary.

While I mourned for him, for a second my hands froze to see the employee’s name in the appraisal letter… hey, what a strange co-incidence, this guy’s name is same as mine, including the initials. This was interesting. With some mental strength, I turned the body upside down and found myself fainted for a second. The guy not only had my name, but also looked exactly like me. Same looks, same built, same name…. it was me who was dead there!!!!!!!! While I was lost in that shock, I felt someone patting on my shoulders.

My heart stopped completely, I could not breathe and sprung in fear to see who was behind……… splash!!! Went the glass of water on my laptop screen as I came out of my wild dream to see my manager standing behind my chair patting on my shoulder saying, “wake up man? Come to meeting room number two. I have your appraisal letter ready”.

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