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Monday, 27. November 2006, 12:03:06
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Today only I discovered something......there is someone who is ready to give you the free MBA material on the net......through a web-site cum blog.....dont know how.....but thats what he claims to do.
Here is the web-address : http://catchers.blogspot.com/
The opening page says that 'Keep watching this Space'........and I am watching it 
Monday, 27. November 2006, 11:57:31
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Suppose you are planning to get back to your house on Sunday night after a cheerful weekend celebration, and suddenly you come to know that your tyres have gone out!!!!!! Also add one more dimension to it......you are with your girlfriend [Friend who is a girl....thats it!].......so what are you going to do?????
Last night exactly this is what happened to me..........I was expecting to get at least one puncture shop open, but seems only wine shops follow the strict rule to open till 11pm.....I didn't find any shop even after dragging myself for approx 3kms......And then suddenly someone called up and gave me the number of a guy who could help me by coming on the spot and repair my tyre.
Thankfully, he actually came [despite the fact that I was sure that he wont turn up]........
Guys, I can just give you all an advice that you ppl too keep this number handy, it appears to be useless to keep such numbers, but when its urgent they appear to be someone equivalent to god......so, keep it....9845764439.....this is only for Bangalore.
Tuesday, 14. November 2006, 14:01:54
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hi all
I am looking for a house to move into, can anyone help me?
I am getting desperate to shift, and these conditions have been created mostly because of traffic and also my increased working hours.
So guys if can help me [or all those real-estate agents/house owners] plz do so.
I am looking for a furnished 1BHK house in a decent locality near Kormangla.
Please do contact me at 9886990585 or do mail me at sarsij.nayanam@gmail.com
I hope to hear from you all.
Monday, 13. November 2006, 04:25:21
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Recently, Telegraph Kolkata edition wanted some inputs from me for their survey which was related to Jharkhand Bloggers.........here is the output of those conversations......
The Telegraph - Calcutta : Jamshedpur
Catching up with klogs & blogs
- Surfers from across the state are making their mark in virtual world and they want to make a difference
SUCHI ARYA
Sarsij Nayanam (25), a software engineer from Ranchi currently placed in Bangalore, says, “Though there are few active bloggers in Jharkhand, the count is definitely growing.” He maintains five blogs (http://my.opera.com/sarsij) and also formed PetitionOnline.com — a forum which gained popularity during the anti-quota protests.
Nikhil Kumar Verma (21), a student of BIT, Mesra, has been blogging for a year now (etscientia.blogspot.com) and finds it an appropriate medium to express thoughts. “Blogging gives me unfettered freedom without making any demand on my time,” says Nikhil, who, in one of his recent posts gives tips on how to stay young!
Another anonymous blogger (http://facelessind.blogspot.com) says, through this medium one can reach out to a greater audience without spending any money. In his recent post he speaks about his latest accomplishment — his Pulsar 180 running over 50 kilometre per litre.
While our anonymous blogger likes his machines Manish Kumar (33), deputy manager at Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), Ranchi has a blog dedicated to poetry lovers. “I started my blog — Ek shaam mere naam — a destination for poetry lovers (http://manishkmr.blogspot.com) last year followed by my English (http://indianspirit.blogspot.com) and Devnagari blog (http://ek-shaam-mere-naam.blogspot.com),” Manish says.
Shailesh Bharatwasi (23), a B. Tech student from Garhwa has been writing Hindi poetry for over four years and has now started publishing them. “I can think easily in Hindi and therefore I used Unicode (an encoding system) to publish my Hindi blog (http://merikavitayen.blogspot.com),” says Shailesh.
Rakesh Kumar (25), a software engineer from Deogarh, agrees with Sarsij’s views. “Jharkhand bloggers could form a strong online community. If one finds roads in a bad condition — take a picture and put it on the blog. Or even local leaders taking bribes — upload a video on the blog. It’s surely going to help,” Rakesh (http://rakesh.in) pointed out.
Friday, 13. October 2006, 05:41:05
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hi! all........
today being Friday The 13th.......I just felt like composing a mail to you all, and give away some important facts/myths about this much talked about day.........
A Friday occuring on the 13th day of any month is considered to be a day of bad luch in English and Portuguese-speaking cultures around the world. And suddenly this has became such a topic of discussion that even India and Indians have started to fear this day/number. [Remember Vajpayi's govt for 13 days, started on 13th day, and yet again started on 13th day when they were re-elected. BJP people were not ready to start their offices on 13th, but it was Vajpayi's persuation power which led them do so.].
The fear of Friday the 13th is called paraskavedekatriphobia , a specialized form of triskaidekaphobia [a fear of number thirteen].
Strangely, there is evidence to suggest that Friday the 13th is actually unlucky. Psycologists have found that some people are especially likely to have accidents or fall ill on Friday the 13th. this has been attributed to such people feeling heightened state of anxiety on that day.
Can you believe it if I say that in USA alone, $800 or $900 million is lost in business each Friday the 13th because some people will not travel or go to work!!!!!!!
Here are some links which will help you delve into the subject even deeper:
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/02/0212_040212_friday13.html
http://www.snopes.com/luck/friday13.asp
http://urbanlegends.about.com/cs/historical/a/friday_the_13th.htm
http://rchaimqoton.blogspot.com/2006/10/friday-thirteenth.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/friday-thirteenth.htm
Nefore I finish writing this page, I just wish that This Friday the 13th you reach home safely, and everything remains in good shape.
Take care
bye!
Tuesday, 3. October 2006, 12:32:57
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Learning the mother tongue of the land on which we are standing also adds value to a great extent to our art of Socialism. Let's maintain the luxury of interacting with people of Karnataka in their own mother tongue.
Brief introduction to Kannada language
'Kannada' is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. Kannada is one of the official languages of India and is the state official language of the state of Karnataka. Kannada language has been spoken for about 2000 years, with the Kannada writing system being in use for about the last 1500 years. There is also a sharp distinction between the spoken and written forms of Kannada. Spoken Kannada tends to vary from region to region. The written form is more or less constant throughout Karnataka, however. The ethnologue identifies about 20 dialects of Kannada. Talking from the angle of Geographic distribution, Kannada is mainly spoken in Karnataka in India, and to a lesser extent in the neighboring states. There are significant Kannada speaking populations in the United States and the UK.
Early History
Perhaps being the oldest language next to Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Tamil, Kannada language has a rich heritage. 'Kavirajamarga' ( ) of king Nripatunga (9th century A.D.) is believed to be the earliest literary work in Kannada. It is a treatise on poetics or a guide to poets indicating that Kannada was a fully developed literary language when Kavirajamarga (cu-ve-raa-ja-maarga) was composed. It refers to earlier linguists and poets whose works are not forthcoming. But from epigraphical evidence it can be surmised that the spoken Kannada language evolved much earlier than the Halmidi inscription (c. 450 A.D.). By the 10th century Kannada had its greatest ancient poets like Pampa (born 902 A.D.), Ranna ( born 949 A.D.) and special prose work like (Waddaa-raa-dhu-nae )(c. 930 A.D.) indicating that classical Kannada literature had fully evolved at least one or two centuries earlier, back to 'Kavirajamarga'. But since none of the earlier works have survived, we have to stick to the established norm that written Kannada came into vogue by the 5th century A.D.
Kannada Alphabet
The language has 49 characters in its alphabet and is phonetic. The character set is almost identical to that of other Indian languages. The script itself is fairly complicated like most other languages of India owing to the occurrence of various combinations of "half-letters", or symbols that attach to various letters. The number of written symbols, however, is far more than the 52 characters in the alphabet, owing to the fact that different characters can be combined to form compound characters (ottaksharas). Each written symbol in the Kannada script corresponds with one syllable, as opposed to one phoneme in languages like English.
Transliteration
Several transliteration schemes are used to type Kannada characters using a standard keyboard. These include ITRANS, Baraha and Nudi. The Government of Karnataka standard for Kannada transliteration is the Nudi transliteration scheme.
Friday, 29. September 2006, 03:44:09
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It is always a treasured moment for an Indian to visit India for the first time after coming to an alien nation either for a job or higher studies. Moreover, you feel overtly sentimental as Air India makes a shaky landing at your preferred Indian airport. You feel like SRK of Swades as if you are coming for good without caring a damn for the completion of your MS degree. I still remember the excitement that had gripped my senses throughout my first journey back to New Delhi, needless to mention the pride of being an Indian, though I had done nothing to make my nation proud. As the plane landed and briefest of unexpected power outage took place inside the plane, exclaimed a modern NRI woman, "Welcome to India". If that was a sly remark for your motherland, the reaction of most of the other passengers laughing out loud (LOL, we refer in chat lingo) was more hurting and it left a scar on one of my most treasured moments. On one of the domestic flights in Uncle Sam's country, lights went off for a blink of the eye and fresh from the ignominy imposed by the NRI lady, I hit back "Welcome to San Francisco". And I received a stare from almost all in my vicinity. The difference was clear. That day I felt that the basic sense of Indianness is lacking in most of us living abroad.
So what is Indianness for us? After all, don't we celebrate with pride Team India's or Team BCCI's (whatever you may like) rare test win in WI after a dismal performance throughout the series? Don't we glorify the likes Mittals and Jindals, just because they were born in India and ignoring the fact that they have done nothing worthwhile for India otherwise? Don't we experience a sense of false pride when news channels across India claim that India will overpower US in years to come? Don't we salute our soldiers just two days before the Independence day or Republic day and forget about them for the rest of 360 odd days? Don't we hail the Indo-US nuke deal without knowing its highs and lows just because we feel at par with US? Don't we wish Shashi Tharoor to win the top UN post though that will not change the fate of millions back home? We do all this and more almost religiously every year and still we lack Indianness? I must be kidding, but that is the truth. I shall exempt Indians living in India from this discussion, not because they have patriotism flowing in their blood but because they interact mostly with their fellow Indians and not with the global audience. The protagonists for my discussion are Indians living abroad for the past several years (not all though), and few working professionals and students studying abroad who love everything about the west and hate everything about India. Unfortunately, most of them are still figuring out the Indian in themselves. And in this utter state of confusion they do not shy away from ridiculing India time and again and picturing a sorry state of India globally.
For me Indianness comes from within. The force that makes you stand against all odds defending your country's culture, tradition and its position in front of the so called firangis. But for most of us living abroad, we love to deviate in favor of the more luring opportunities provided by the goras. Fair enough as long as we don't put our country's reputation at stake. Unfortunately, it is not the case with most (or few, whichever seems more soothing) of us. We crib about almost anything and everything about our country in their presence just to give their bloated egos a high and in return expect some favors if at all. So we tell, often exaggerate to our white friends that Indian airports are the filthiest in the world, that it is a must to pay bribe to the custom officers if you want to reach home (I have been to India thrice and never have I paid bribe), that the education system facilitates rote power as all exams are closed book giving you no opportunity to learn and US education system is excellent as it allows for open book exams (ironically they still need us to fill their graduate seats), that you will see people spitting on roads almost every minute in India, that corruption is deep rooted in our system and that is why we have chosen to come here, that they prefer to call over their parents here than visiting India to avoid pollution and infections, that US was right in rejecting visa to Narendra Modi and for stripping George Fernandez, that Indian concept of arranged marriage is all crap and it is wonderful to go for live-in relationship, that there are always traffic jams and what not. Agreed, most of it is might be true but what does one gain by subjecting one's motherland to ridicule and sarcasm in front of strangers - yes strangers because even if they are our guides or bosses, they have nothing to do with India. Unfortunately, most of us fail to realize that it is the performance that earns favors from the goras and not mud slinging at one's heartland and praising their countries. And if that is not enough, then you have the famous North Indian - South Indian divide to showcase to them - that North Indians represent the real India or South Indians represent the intellect of modern India whichever side you are on. And still they call themselves proud Indians because they attend the India Day on 15th August to increase their visibility and networking in the Indian community.
Which country does not have its set of problems? So is US corruption free or for that matter aren't there any traffic jams on the I 90s in US? But they have great ambassadors to their country - their people. In my few years of stay here in US, I have never seen an American cribbing about Bush's foreign policy publicly in front of people from other nationalities even though most of them despise it. Never have they openly cribbed about the increasing rate of divorces, increase in crime, increase in corruption at the highest level, etc. There position might also not be rosy but they always present a united face in front of the rest of the world. And we fall short in this. If people like us who are working or studying abroad and can be expected to have at least some intellect, project India in a poor taste, why do we blame our politicians of ruining the image of the nation - at least we know they are illiterate, or for that matter why do we blame thousands of uneducated youth of taking up anti-national activities?
It's often said - "it is all in the mind" and this applies to all of us. We have to change our mind set. We have to learn to be great ambassadors of our country without being selfish unlike Aishwarya Rai or Amitabh Bachchan or SRK who speak about India only when they are in US to promote their movies or at an IIFA promotional event and that too when asked by media persons. We got to live and breathe India, no matter where we are and what we do. We do not need to crib about the state of our nation in front of few thousand Americans or Brits as they will neither help us in our promotions nor will help India anyways. Rather discuss (not crib) about our state with millions of fellow Indians and maybe you might inspire few Rang De Basanti heroes to take up the mantle of reigniting the Indian in you. And that is what Indianness is to me.....live India, love India and die India.
Vande Mataram
(Saurabh Saksena is an engineer in a reputed power company in Boston, USA. These are his personal views.)
Friday, 15. September 2006, 08:37:46
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Shah Rukh Khan
What: Actor
How much: Rs 247 per minute
The King Khan, who started off modestly as a 'Fauji', made about Rs 13 crore last year. This included his endorsement deals for Pepsi, Hyundai Santro - and of course, wetting himself in a bathtub, surrounded by women for HLL's Lux. How much per minute?
Brij Mohan Lall Munjal
What: Chief of Hero Group
How much: Rs 255 per minute
The patriarch of the Hero Group received the Life-time achievement award for 'Excellence in Corporate Governance' by the Institute of Company Secretary of India this year. Brij Mohan Lall Munjal earned about Rs 13.4 crore last
year. He continues to be the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer and fuels his bank balance with Rs 255 per minute.
Sachin Tendulkar
What: Cricketer
How much: Rs 1,163 per minute
India's most loved sportsman makes a lot more than most CEOs of Indian companies; going by his annual remuneration for 2004-2005. Breaking it down, his three-year contract for endorsements is worth Rs 180 crores. He is also paid Rs 2,35,000 for a five-day test match and Rs 2,50,000 for one dayers.
A little bit of elementary math: This highest paid cricketer in the world makes around Rs 61.15 crore a year, or Rs 1,163 per minute
Dr A P J ABDUL Kalam
What: President of India
How much: Rs 1.14 per minute
Before taking on the reins of this country, Dr A P J Kalam played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons programmes - so much so - that he's fondly referred to as the 'Missile Man'. In the early
1990s, he served as scientific adviser to the government, and his prominent role in India's 1998 nuclear weapons tests established Kalam as a national hero. For all his work in his present capacity as President of the world's
largest de mocracy, Kalam draws an annual remuneration of Rs 6,00,000 or Rs 1.14 per minute.
Mukesh Ambani
What: CMD of Reliance Industries Ltd
How much: Rs 413 per minute
Head honcho of the $16.5 billion Reliance Industries Limited, Mukesh Ambani was ranked the world's 56th richest man in Forbe's list. But since this is only about salaries (and the like), we'll completely ignore his other
earnings. Last year, Mr Ambani earned Rs 21.72 crore; a neat growth of 87 per cent over his previous year's earnings. He makes not less than Rs 413 per minute.
Amitabh Bachchan
What: Actor
How much: Rs 361 per minute
Kaun Banega Crorepati? Apparently, Mr Bachchan! With more endorsements and film releases per year than successful actors half his age, Bachchan's take-home last year was around Rs 19 crore - that's Rs 361 per minute.
Dr Manmohan Singh
What: Prime Minister of India
How much: Rs 0.57 per m inute
An economist by profession, Dr Singh has formerly served in the International Monetary Fund. His economics education included an undergraduate and a master's degree from Punjab University; an undergraduate
degree from Cambridge; and a doctorate from Oxford University. One of the most educated Indian prime ministers in history, Singh also served as the finance minister under prime minister Narasimha Rao. In his present
capacity, Singh is paid Rs 3,60,000 annually, i.e. Rs 0.57 per minute.
Indra Nooyi
What: New Pepsi Chief
How much: Rs 2,911 per minute (from October 11)
Chennai-born 50-year-old Indra Nooyi was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of PepsiCo, the US-based soft drink major. In that capacity, her remuneration stood at $5 million (over Rs 23 crore). With her promotion this
year, Nooyi becomes one of the highest paid CEOs in the world, with an announced remuneration of $33 million (approximately Rs 153 crores). This means Nooyi makes a whopping Rs 2,911 per minute.
*All figures based on media reports
WIPRO EMPLOYEES
What: SOFTWARE PROFESSIONAL
How much: 49 paisa per minute
The Project Engineers, who started off modestly as a 'Frehser', made about Rs 2.6 lakh/ year. This included his everyhting ,our 100 % dedication in developing codes etc etc ,Even if we switch to some hi fi company it will max go up few Rs onlyy??????////LL
Friday, 15. September 2006, 05:42:08
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Orkutting may be the in-thing today, but the nightmare is fast catching up with complaints of harassment, sleaze and twisted psyche.
For three girls it has already turned a nightmare. Talking to UNI, Kolkata Deputy Commissioner Detective Department Gyanwant Singh said: "The city police have probed at least three complaints the last of them from Bilaspur (Madhya Pradesh) where jilted lovers and spurned friends had turned to Orkut.com with vengeance, creating obscene profiles and lewd albums, making life a living hell for the victims."
The three complaints, two of which were made by Kolkata-based girls and one from Madhya Pradesh, were received in a space of 90 days and in all three cases, it has been found that their tormentors were known to them.
"They were let off with a stern warning. We explained to them that these acts were punishable both under the Information Technology Act and the Indian Penal Code. If slapped with cases, either their careers will be ruined or they might land up in jail. They are young people who claimed to have done this in momentary madness," Singh said.
For the victims, however, this hasn't been easy. A 23-year-old Bengali girl now doing her postgraduation in Bilaspur (Madhya Pradesh) was quite depressed after her long relationship with her boyfriend fell apart.
They had called off their engagement. While the girl was trying her best to come to terms with reality, this youth was plotting revenge.
And he did this by turning to Orkut. After creating a new profile of the girl with all possible details, the spurned lover put up obscene photographs in her album and wrote lewed innuendoes in her testimonials.
The result was that the girl was flooded with obscene calls.
Saswati Chatterjee, an MBA student, says: "I did not put up my photo on Orkut as I had heard about the trouble girls are facing with their images being used for sleaze and porno stuff. It's best to stay out of such troubles."
While girls are becoming more aware, some still leave phone numbers on their scraps. Suhani Chaudhuri said: ''I didn't start with my photo after hearing all this."
Singh said: "Most people don't realise that from the point they log on to net, to the time they enter data and send it, it's being logged. If only one cared to look in the address bar in the top, would they realise they are leaving behind a trail of everything they do. All we had to do is ask the service provider (in this case Google) for the details. They responded (in all these three cases) very fast."
"Now if you log on to Orkut, these cautionary notes flash constantly at the top of your screen. One can even report its misuse to the service provider directly," he said.
The Deputy Commissioner added that cyber-rooms are never safe. "They are impersonal. People tend to do things in cyber world that they fail to do in the real life. As long as there is no personal information, it can't harm you."
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Wednesday, 13. September 2006, 05:01:10
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hi!
Since I am an active blood donor, and feel that everyone should actively donate blood. And if not actively, then at least once a year.
Here is the link for such bank
www.bharatbloodbank.comHope it is useful to you.
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