Kolaveri...
Kolaveri di – Song Rocks…
Nov 25, 2011
Nov 13, 2011
President?
It’s not correct to disrespect Indian former President - http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/kalam-frisked-at-us-airport-outrage-in-india-149347. Would it happen for any of the US former presidents?
Nov 4, 2011
Stupa
So, what’s cooking with Narendra Modi doing the biggest Buddha stupa in Gujarat? A 1000 crore project… Is it really worth? Another gimmick?
Petrol...
Yet another time, petrol price in India is increased… How many times? May be like 10th time in 3-4 months…
Pak Cricketers
Good that the match fixing Pakistan cricketers are sent to jail… Really a wake-up call for the cricketing community.
Oct 28, 2011
Oct 10, 2011
Leg
From one of the SUV’s, we saw a leg hanging in a very awkward position as if it was that of a dead body’s… For a sec, it was really scary! Crazy Halloween…
Oct 1, 2011
Life & Smile
Speed can be calculated by
Miles per hour
But
LIFE can be calculated by
Smiles per hour
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Measuring LIFE by what others do for you may disappoint you
But
Measuring LIFE by what you do for others will add more meaning to your LIFE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 30, 2011
Ten Things
The ten things from a bad manager - http://www.businessweek.com/management/ten-things-only-bad-managers-say-09232011.html
Sep 29, 2011
The MBA way
A nice gesture from MBAians - http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110920/mbas-trek-to-the-end-of-the-earth/
Learning Memory
Do our brains work actively & learn stuffs while we are sleeping? Not the ones called dreams but … - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spirituality/science-of-spirituality/People-may-be-learning-while-sleeping/articleshow/10157741.cms
Air Deccan - KF Red closing
That is in fact a real development – Closing down KF Red http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_kingfisher-red-to-shut-operations_1592875
A-Z Happy Living
A void negative sources, people, places, things and habits.
B elieve in yourself.
C onsider things from every angle.
D on't give up and don't give in.
E njoy life today, yesterday is gone, tomorrow may never come.
F amily and friends are hidden treasures; enjoy their riches.
G ive more than you planned to.
H ang on to your dreams.
I gnore those who try to discourage you.
J ust do it.
K eep trying no matter how hard it seems, it will get easier.
L ove yourself first and most.
M ake it happen.
N ever lie, cheat or steal, always strike a fair deal.
O pen your eyes and see things as they really are.
P ractice makes perfect.
Q uitters never win and winners never quit.
R ead, study and learn about everything important in your life.
S top procrastinating.
T ake control of your own destiny.
U nderstand yourself in order to better understand others.
V isualize it.
W ant it more than anything.
X cellerate your efforts.
Y ou are unique of all God's creations, nothing can replace YOU.
Z ero in on your target and go for it!
Sep 24, 2011
Satellite Rain
We still need to be wondering what is going to fall from sky - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903703604576588442386872646.html :)
Speeder than light...
Interesting to note on things moving faster than light - http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110924/jsp/frontpage/story_14548510.jsp
Toll costs life
It’s highly ridiculous to take someone’s life for Rs 27 toll booth payment - http://www.hindustantimes.com/22-yr-old-toll-collector-shot-dead-for-Rs-27-in-Gurgaon/H1-Article1-749358.aspx
Sep 23, 2011
Social Websites
Please, be cautious when you are sharing details in Social websites - http://www.businessweek.com/technology/hewlettpackard-shows-hazard-of-sharing-linkedin-profiles-tech-09202011.html
Sep 18, 2011
The Song...
‘Pookkal Pookkuam Tharunum’ from Madarasapattinam is too good - http://download.tamilwire.com/songs/__K_O_By_Movies/Madrasapattinam-2010/Pookal%20Pookum%20-TamilWire.com.Mp3
Barber's Politics
New Delhi Barber!
While hair cutting, official Barber asked Kapil Sibal, ‘’What’s this Swiss Bank issue?”
Kapil Sibal shouted, “YOU, you are cutting hair or making inquiry?”
Barber: Sorry Sir, I just asked.
Next day, while cutting the hair, he asked Pranab Mukherjee, “Sir, what’s this Black money issue?’’
Pranab shouted, ‘’Why did you ask me this question?’’
Barber: ‘’Sorry Sir, just asked you’’
Next day, CBI interrogated the Barber, ‘’Are you and agent of Baba Ramdev?’’
Barber: No Sir.
CBI: Are you the agent of Anna?
Barber: No Sir.
CBI: Then while cutting the hair, why you ask Congress Ministers about Swiss Bank and Black money issues?
Barber: Sir, I do not know why, when I ask about Swiss Bank or Black money, Congress Ministers’ hairs stand up straight;
and that helps me to cut the hair easily; that’s why I go on asking.
Sep 17, 2011
Abishegam
Recently my relatives did 108 Sangabishegam at a New York temple - http://www.krishnatemple.org/108SankhaPuja_2011.html
Sep 15, 2011
Self Discipline
If I have to be great, I have to win the victory over myself...self-discipline. - Harry S. Truman
Mgmt style - Story 2
It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.
Fox: "What are you working on?"
Rabbit: "My thesis."
Fox: "Hmm... What is it about?"
Rabbit: "Oh, I'm writing about how rabbits eat foxes."
Fox: "That's ridiculous ! Any fool knows that rabbits don't eat foxes!
Rabbit: "Come with me and I'll show you!"
They both disappear into the rabbit's burrow. After few minutes, gnawing on a fox bone, the rabbit returns to his typewriter and resumes typing.
Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.
Wolf: "What's that you are writing?"
Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat wolves."
Wolf: "you don't expect to get such rubbish published, do you?"
Rabbit: "No problem. Do you want to see why?"
The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to typing. Finally a bear comes along and asks, "What are you doing?
Rabbit: "I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat bears."
Bear: "Well that's absurd ! "
Rabbit: "Come into my home and I'll show you"
Scene : As they enter the burrow, the rabbit introduces the bear to the lion.
Moral:
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR THESIS TOPIC IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHOM YOU HAVE AS A SUPERVISOR.
Management Lesson in the context of the working world:
IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU OR NOT
Mgmt Lesson - Story1
Got this as an email forward –
It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.
Fox: "Do you know the time, because my watch is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you"
Fox: "Hmm... But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more."
Lion: "Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed"
Fox: "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches"
Lion: "Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed"
The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself. Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.
Wolf: "Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken"
Lion: "Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you"
Wolf: "You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV
Lion: "No problem. Do you want to try it?"
The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.
Scene:
Inside the lion's cave: In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.
Moral:
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS, LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.
Management Lesson in the context of the working world:
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED, LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES
Sep 13, 2011
Hindi Movie Remakes
Interesting to see that many Tamil/Telugu action movies are getting remade in Hindi lately. Heard that ‘Kaakha Kaakha’ is added to the list…
Sep 12, 2011
Wood game
The game called ‘Jumbling towers’ with the wooden blocks is really good in terms of getting the attention of kids, making them sit for some time and having their concentration/focus on what they need to achieve.
US Flags
I happened to cross in front of Pepperdine University. In memory of 9/11, there were like 100s of US flags ahead of the PCH1. It was really looking wonderful.
Sep 11, 2011
9 - 11
Some photos of 9-11, 10 years ago - http://news.yahoo.com/photos/9-11-the-25-most-powerful-photos-1315611364-slideshow/25-most-powerful-photos-photo-1315610966.html
Things have changed a lot in 10 years – Everywhere for everyone, except the common goals of human race...
From Jewelry...
Hmmm… The Indian market is switching its stand on Gold, from jewelry to investment - http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/09/10/idINIndia-59222720110910
New Email...
Having been almost stress testing MS Outlook now a days, I desperately needed desktop shortcut for creating new email - http://fppad.com/2008/06/17/create-a-new-message-shortcut-for-outlook/
Sep 10, 2011
Those things...
The vanishing things in Mumbai which people will start missing soon - http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/photos/8-mumbai-tourist-traps-to-see-before-they-die-1315573029-slideshow/mumbai-tourist-spots-photo-1315571978.html
National Film Awards
Truly, the South India movie industry has swept the national film awards this year.
Sep 9, 2011
10 Expensive houses
Antilla tops the list of 10 most expensive houses - http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/10-most-expensive-houses-in-the-world.html.
CEOs
Some important stats about CEOs & their pays - http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110830/highest-paid-ceos-with-mbas/
Sep 8, 2011
CEO Fired
Well… that’s how the story reads that Yahoo CEO is fired over phone - http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/07/us-yahoo-ceo-idUSTRE7857R320110907
Sep 7, 2011
Steve Jobs'...
Ran into the story again - http://news.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html.
Jet for Sandals
Out of curiosity I was looking into why Mayawati is calling Assange a ‘mental’ J…
“She sent an empty private jet to collect a pair of sandals from Mumbai (Bombay).”
Sep 6, 2011
HP Tablet
HP is coming back with Tablets after the crazy USD99 selling - http://news.yahoo.com/report-hp-produce-200-000-more-touchpads-150305826.html.
7 Habits
The Seven habits of effective program manager
Habit 1, Frame problems and solutions.
Habit 2, Sell visions.
Habit 3, Deliver incremental value.
Habit 4, Manage communication.
Habit 5, Connect with customers.
Habit 6, Execute.
Habit 7, Leverage the system.
Universal Studios
The King Kong 3D effect in the Universal Studios Tram Tour is worth a watch. While the new Animation Stage Effects show is okay…
LF
The Leadership Foundation course work for 4 full days was just too good. Especially the Odyssey was awesome. Some of them were eye openers.
Sep 5, 2011
Friends
Old Friends are Gold!
New Friends are Diamond!
If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold!
Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!
Aug 28, 2011
Good principles
These are some which I read from Wooden’s book.
- Treat others as you would’ve then treat you
- Three Nevers
o Never Lie
o Never Cheat
o Never Steal
- Three Don’ts
o Don’t whine
o Don’t complain
o Don’t make excuses
- No need to compare with others. Do the best which you can.
Aug 15, 2011
Indian Community
Just stopped by the Irvine temple yesterday… OMG – There was like a huge Indian crowd – I mean more than 250 people and all have gathered celebrating Independence Day.
I remembered the day when this temple was inaugurated. I was part of cultural committee doing my rounds of singing & mridangam on the very first event that happened in this temple. This really has grown a lot in 5-6 odd years.
Tamilian remark
Looks like a wrong remark – I became dirty & dark, like a Tamilian. http://in.news.yahoo.com/us-diplomat-regrets-her-dirty-dark-remark-131406863.html
Aug 14, 2011
Warehouse Sales...
The warehouse sales around is quite beneficial. The stuffs that they sell are comparatively heavily cheaper and are almost required items.
Neibhors
Well, usually the American neighbors are friendly enough unless we stay in some weird community. I got an American neighbor who has 2 small kids. He doesn’t even want to smile at others…
Aug 6, 2011
Aug 5, 2011
Faked...
Indian Passport can be obtained with any fake identity because the passport officers have hand in it and the police officers who come for cross verification comes with the mindset of making money.
Aug 4, 2011
L2 EAD EVerify SSN - Questions?
Well…
There was quite some confusion that is/was going on in my & my wife’s mind about the process of having L2, applying for EAD etc.
- It was pretty clear that the 1st step with L2 was to apply for EAD, if we need to work. After EAD is available, SSN need to be applied.
- So, went with the same.
- Now, some companies started reverting back that EAD is now becoming non-mandatory.
- Here is one link on the same - www.detroitaccueil.com/avant-partir/texte-officiel.doc
For those with a double asterisk (**) (non-immigrant E-1, E-2, and L-2 classifications), the spouse is also authorized to work without specific DHS authorization. The E-1, E-2, and L-2 spouse is not required to apply to DHS for an EAD card as documentary evidence of work authorization but may choose to do so. When the E-1, E-2, or L-2 spouse applies for an SSN card and does not submit an EAD as evidence of employment authorization, he/she must submit, in addition to evidence of immigration status, evidence of a marital relationship to the principal E-1, E-2, or L-1 alien. The evidence of marital relationship between the applicant and the principal E-1, E-2, or L-1 alien is a marriage document (indicating the marriage occurred prior to admission to the U.S. as an E-1, E-2, or L-2 non-immigrant).
- Cross checked on other links – Nothing helpful
http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?251256-L2-visa-holder-do-not-require-EAD-anymore
http://www.immihelp.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-41910.html
http://e-2california.com/node/67
http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1024039761&f=4174093861&m=7541051302
http://dhsretrospectivereview.ideascale.com/a/dtd/117275-12711
http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-my-wife-apply-for-ssn-on-l2-visa-and-withouth--168495.html
- The company’s point is, within 1st 3 days of joining as employee, we anyways will need to close i9 form. As part of i9, we can do E Verify too which in facts makes it very clear from the government that L2 visa holder is having valid employment authorization.
- But in order to E Verify, we need SSN. Because the E Verify does cross verify the details from SSN office & I9 form.
- So, went ahead for SSN without EAD but with Passport & Marriage details.
SSN officer is very clear that L2 visa holders are eligible to work. SSN application was processed without any issues. EAD is something which an employer can ask for but not required. And confirmed the details from another link - https://secure.ssa.gov/apps10/poms.nsf/lnx/0110211420.
Jul 30, 2011
Personal finance
Nice way of taking care of your personal loans - http://finance.yahoo.com/news/First-Person-How-I-Eliminated-ac-2349389766.html?x=0...
Well, for sure we need to realize how much emergency cash we need to have.
Jul 28, 2011
Jul 27, 2011
Jul 26, 2011
BJP Yielding
One state where BJP is ruling, Karnataka... BJP never wanted to yield but with corruption charges coming again & again, BJP has been charging Congress on the same for their governance in central like that of A.Raja's case. Now they are left with no choice but to give away Yeddy
Red Handed
We get to see police in fact catching people taking bribe red handed only in movies... No more. Check out the news about the woman DSP in Punjab
Jul 24, 2011
Jul 23, 2011
Why Bandhs?
Telangana bandhs are ridiculously becoming more of a common man problem on day to day life rather than giving a relief.
Hybri cars
The engineering behind hybrids still amazes me…
- Silences completely in signals
- Switching back n forth between battery & gas & that too very often
- Even the AC abruptly stops in signalsJ
- The ignition is so noiseless
- The definite mileage advantage…
Pretty cool…
Stop & Ask
It’s usually not the case… In US, when I was walking with my family on the road, a car stopped by & asked me direction for Walmart. I was feeling like as if I’m in India J
Market...
Will the markets react sharply for the inability to make decisions on reducing US deficit & raising US debt ceiling?
Jul 22, 2011
Jul 20, 2011
Jun 28, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Jim Rohn
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Common error- Inform
Incorrect: He informed to his boss that he needed a larger office.
Correct: He informed his boss that he needed a larger office.
Grammar: After ask, assure, convince, persuade, promise, remind and tell, DO NOT use to before the 'hearer'.
Jun 25, 2011
Experience & Enjoy
For a little while, set aside your
planning, organizing, adjusting and responding
and give yourself time to simply
Experience and Enjoy
The moments spent in pure enjoyment
free of guilt, anxiety or expectations
will add
richness to your life
in ways that nothing else can
Jun 20, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Diego Pinho
Today’s Bonus: Common Errors
Incorrect :It is nothing else than fatigue.
Correct: It is nothing else but fatigue.
Grammar: “Than” is never used with “else”. Always use “but” in place of “than”.
Jun 16, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Unknown
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Common Errors-Furniture
Incorrect: My furnitures are too old.
Correct: My furniture is too old.
Grammar:
Ø Furniture is an uncountable noun and uncountable noun is always singular.
Ø Furniture is itself a plural form.
Jun 15, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Thomas Courtney Mackey
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Common Errors-Nearby
Incorrect: The new hospital is nearby the bank.
Correct: The new hospital is near (to) the bank.
Grammar: Nearby is not used as a preposition.
Alternatives: We stayed in a nearby hotel. [adjective]
My parents live nearby, about a mile away. [adverb]
Jun 11, 2011
Crazy... Luv
People are really taking other human lives for granted especially being in luv & creating unwanted disturbance because of the same!!!
A college guy runs over his 4 wheeler on the girl…
Customs in US
Customs in US have become so specific in details to Indians – The person I saw started asking details about Jeera, Mustard or Cummin Seeds!
Jun 10, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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-Unknown
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Total words in English
According to “The Miracle of Language” by Richard Lederer, The total number of words in English comes to as high as 2 millions.
German has the vocabulary of about 185,000.
Jun 8, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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Unknown
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Palindrome ~ Pseudodromes.
A word or phrase or sentence which can be meaningfully read in either direction is known as Palindrome.
e.g.: Madam
Step on no pets.
Sometimes, palindromes consist of words which are the same if you reverse their order. It is known as Pseudodromes.
e.g.: God knows man. What is doubtful is how much man knows Gods.
Jun 1, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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Lao-Tzu
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Vowels
The Shortest word which has all vowels is Eunoia ( alertness of mind and will ).
May 31, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Unknown
Today’s Picture:
Today’s Bonus: Tongue-twister
According to Guinness Book of world records, the most difficult tongue-twister is
“The sixth sick Sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick”.
May 29, 2011
Diary
Today, I opened up a diary which I had written when I was in school days to college days. Pretty cool! I think the interest to blog is basically because, the passion to write about small stuffs has been there in me, from those days itself J
May 28, 2011
CSK
What an innings by Chennai Superkings…
But there was no Tamil Superstars who were shown during this innings in TV. Probably, there should be huge number of KWood stars out there in the crowd.
Gyan...
Well, my boss tells…
When you are inexperienced, your strength takes you up
When you are experienced, your weakness hinders your growth
RTO
The best place to see corruption in India is any RTO office from Jammu to KK… Isn’t it? No wonder, Sankar selected the same for his corruption campaign in movie Hindustani/Indian. People just have aspirations/ambition to become a brake inspectorJ
Baktun
Something for our knowledge – The BAKTUN is the completion of Mayan calendar. And it’s next end cycle is Dec 21, 2012
May 27, 2011
Eat
Your mind decides on how much you want to eat & if you feel hungry after eating then its again b’coz of your mind…
Embarrassing
I was recollecting some of my life’s embarrassing moments – One was when a friend visited me at my UG hostel & the confusion that happened at that time between canteen & mess.
Wave?
Airtel’s logo for the new brand image symbol is Wave!
I don’t really feel that to be a deserving name…
CM in Traffic
Well, seems like Mamata may gain admiration from janta, by her way of working on things as CM. Well, she is ready to wait in traffic signal too.
Change in Indian IT Market
How Cognizant has been performing & consistently growing
While Cognizant deepened client engagements, Wipro saw an increase in customer churn and lost a few customers, and Infosys continued to focus on big accounts and neglected small clients. “Cognizant has been very aggressive on its sales and marketing efforts. Wipro and Infosys lagged behind in this area,” said Alok Shende, director and principal analyst, Ascentius Consulting.
May 26, 2011
Electronics
The best thing about this article, is the user community comments at the end of the same which claims that most of the EEE & ECE branched engineers are still struggling to get good job in hand.
Mission that reversed
Well, the charter flight was to save life of one 20 year old but ultimately it ended up in taking lives of 10 people, crash landing in Faridabad… What a pity!
Manhattan Review
The GMAT course work & the strategic approach done by “Manhattan Review” - in Hyderabad (not the same Manhattan who publishes GMAT books) is pretty good. Though I didn’t go thru’ the course, their timetable and the way they have organized the questions from the Official Guide & their course work for categorically executing the plan should definitely be acknowledged.
GMAT...
Recently, one of my friends was advising around … If you take GMAT, don’t plan for 700 because everyone wants that 700. Better plan for 710 & fight for the same.
Krittika
Well, thought Krittika’s case against NY is just ‘another’ one, but it seems it’s gaining heavy momentum & support!
Obviously, the issue is the guilty Chinese guy is let off, while she underwent the trauma…So, why not?
May 25, 2011
FB Import
Hmmm… Someone asked me if I’m not blogging. I was wondering why such a question because almost on daily basis I do quite some blogs. Then, I was told that Facebook is not getting the same. Facebook, seems like it’s having the blog import problem…
The Bar in Hospital...
It’s so infuriating, in fact to see all these hospitals running bars inside their toilets…
May 24, 2011
Great Lakes!
I’m hearing quite a bit about Great Lakes in Chennai being a very good institute for MBA, after IIMs etc. How far is it true?
Visas
No wonder, I hear a lot of L1 visas getting rejected & people talking very strict in terms of the B1 Visa & its immigration regulations. Looks like it has started all because of the complaint against Infy! Interesting…
Day One?
Heavy campus recruitments are planned for the coming year by all the IT majors but I never know till date that they even compete for the slot on day one…
1 in 1,000,000,000
The latest One in a Billion contest to select racers for Force India F1 championship is really something good & should be appreciated. Likewise, India should go for selecting the best from the nation, in all kind of sports & ensure India turns out to be best in sports too… In fact no one knows what Indian Sports ministry is doing…
IIT & IIM
The best thing is Jairam Ramesh himself is an IIT graduate… Even then, he just has directly criticized the profs of both the institutes that they are not world class…
Apology...
Unsure, how much does this delayed apology from LTTE on Rajiv’s killing matters to the public, but it would really instigate all kind of emotions from Gandhi people… Sad, sympathy, irritation, anger & what not…
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Mr. Peja (genci. K)
Today’s Picture:
Another Socializing...
I’ve been part of LinkedIn for quite some time now but the latest cookie security hole in the same just makes me think again about using any socializing websites!
Who'll take responsibility?
So, it seems an air passenger passed away while landing, after landing, before descending – no one knows… Well, at the same time no one wants to take any responsibility of the same – The pilot who didn’t raise the correct flag on seriousness, Jet airways, the airport officials or the doctor who declared as the passenger as dead who allegedly came late.
Naval base...
Getting into the naval base of Pakistan & destroying some of the stuffs which US delivered just one year ago… Guess these have put enough added pressure on Pak on top of US’s Osama assault on their soil…
Saridon
Well… People use Saridon extensively but recently I heard from a doctor that there are duplicates in the market for Saridon & it’s better to avoid the same!
May 23, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Unknown
Today’s Picture:
May 21, 2011
Endhukko
While driving around today with my daughter, FM radio started playing Endhukko emo.
My daughter somehow started liking towards the same & especially the “gaji gujika” words that come inbetween. And when she realized that the radio in the car is giving her a sweet surprise by playing the song which she likes a lot, she showed all kind of enough expressions with her eyes & mouth, to show all her happiness– shy, smile, excitement, surprise, joy n fun… Emotions that makes everyone around feel something good to enjoy!
Ever Cars
Well… If you are looking for buying or selling cars in Hyderabad, I would recommend Ever Cars – Who are really customer friendly, makes good deals, helps customers by going some extra miles, helps in making things final even there is NO business profit for them…
Deal...
When we are making business deal, better to negotiate as much as possible & finalize the deal right away – The biggest point to note here is, both the parties have somehow made their minds up, which is bound to change & so, don’t give that extra space or time for the people to think some more… What say?
May 20, 2011
Doctors...
Couple of days back, I happened to visit an eye doctor… After going, I realized that this doctor is pretty experienced & great in terms of having Abdul Khalam visiting him. I was feeling pretty good about me taking advice from him. He happened to prescribe me a medicine called Zymar.
Now, today I had to visit another hospital & I got to meet another eye doctor. This doc examined my eyes, took details of my medications & advised me not to use Zymar saying that it has been banned. I just couldn’t believe my ears. When enquired about the same to a pharmacist, he too confirmed the same… And the same is confirmed in Wiki too.
Just am wondering, because the ban has been made on Mar 18th 2011 & the way the doctor & the pharmacist are keeping themselves updated with the latest details of drug ban or so…
Red FM
Red FM channel is doing pretty good when compared to many other channels like Big FM, Radio Mirchi & couple of other ones… It’s basically the RJs who make the difference.
Literacy...
Today, a guy knocked my door & it was none other than a boy from a very small cloth ironing shop just opposite my house. He had come to deliver couple of ironed cloths. Well, after getting the cloth, like my regular practice, I said ‘Thanks’! (But usually in India, I don’t get to see anyone say thanks to anyone who does service, especially for all these small shop people or auto driver or so… )
I was taken by surprise when the boy probably of age 12, reverted back ‘Welcome’… Couple of things – The boy from that small iron shop is studying English, also manners & implementing the same on day to day life… Great!
May 19, 2011
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Unknown
Today’s Picture:
May 18, 2011
Personal stuffs in Facebook...
So, here are some things which shouldn’t be shared in Facebook… Nice way to caution ourselves.
May 16, 2011
Sony's Ex-CEO
Today, I came to know about Sony’s ex-CEO Norio Ohga who designed CD’s physical size & memory size – Especially to hold 75 minutes worth of music, targeted for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony… A music fanatic. Well, he passed away last month.
Dramatic...
Yesterday night was a bit dramatic, pretty close to my house.
Usually there are these border security force team – Green color, blue color - roaming around my house, because of Akbar still being admitted in Care hospital. Yesterday, in the late night, probably a team of 10 people were going around. Suddenly they started running & some of them kind of took positions with their guns to shoot too. It was so unique & different – It was like as if they are behind someone who has done the Mumbai 26-11 attack…
Anyways, seemed like they caught a thief.
Ko
Rangam (I mean Ko) is definitely a good watch. Worth the money. Jeeva is really good & very much matured.
Couple of years back, when movie ‘E’ got released, Jeeva had come to Hyderabad to promote the Telugu version of the same. He was in fact roaming around in City Center Mall all alone & being a weeknight there were in fact not much heads around. I couldn’t even recognize him while my wife was quite confident. So, we stopped by him, did converse for few minutes & he was pretty cool.
Good day...
Today’s quote:
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- Unknown
May 15, 2011
Suicide - Which I Saw...
It was my 1st year engineering hostel - 14 days after my college had started… When I came back to my room after my lunch, I could hear people shouting from the window-door of my next room trying to wake up one of my new college hostelite – the door obviously locked from inside & the guy sleeping on the cot. Well, people were shouting “kumbakarna…” etc… The hostel watchman came & after seeing from the netted grill above the door, took care of switching off the electric main, because he could see some wires around that guy. We somehow opened the door & I was the first to go inside. We could all smell the burnt odor. No idea what to do. I just went near the guy, tried to wake him up but realized that his face is almost sunk in the pillow he was sleeping which would not allow him to breathe enough.
What I saw is, this guy has put the power plug on his cot, plugged wires into the slots, took off all the insulation around the wires & wound the same enough around his body & switched on the power! Wherever his body is wound by wire, it had turned dark & brunt.
What a nasty way to go for it… Need definitely enough strength to go for such a daring act…
CTC - Orange Systems
There is one shop called “Orange Systems” in the CTC, Secunderabad. Very reliable & customer friendly. My recommendation to go there, if your system has some issues.
Thirsty...
Definitely… Coconut water, sugarcane juice, buttermilk (especially the jeera one) or a simple ice gola definitely does the magic – Both for taste & thirst.
Fanatics...
Just because DMK lost in politics, one guys seemingly has committed suicide by setting himself off in fire.
May 14, 2011
TN Politics
TN political scenario every time defines its own rules. The people of TN always show a thumping & well defined result… The election is always like a one sided game & a Tsunami white wash for DMK or AIADMK.
This time, people definitely don’t want the family based, corruption based DMK rule. They just have defined the motto clearly. The not so good but the only alternate is to go for AIADMK…
Vadivelu?
So, what’s up with Vadivelu – The primary campaigner for DMK?
“Siru pillai thanamaala irukku… Hayyo Hayyo… Enna vechu comedy keemady yaarum pannalaye? Naan chummanula sollitrinthen… Nijamnu ninachittaangalo?”
May 13, 2011
Good day..
Today’s quote:
“The secret of happiness is not doing the things that you like but liking the things that you do.”
- Unknown
Rajni Joke
I think this is the best Rajni joke I’ve heard…
“2012 disaster will not happen because Rajni bought a laptop last week with 3 years warranty”
Japanese
Japanese boy teaches lesson in sacrifice
EDITOR'S note:
THIS letter, written by Vietnamese immigrant Ha Minh Thanh working in Fukushima as a policeman to a friend in Vietnam, was posted on New America Media on March 19. It is a testimonial to the strength of the Japanese spirit, and an interesting slice of life near the epicenter of Japan's crisis at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. It was translated by NAM editor Andrew Lam, author of "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres." Shanghai Daily condensed it.
Brother,
How are you and your family? These last few days, everything was in chaos. When I close my eyes, I see dead bodies. When I open my eyes, I also see dead bodies.
Each one of us must work 20 hours a day, yet I wish there were 48 hours in the day, so that we could continue helping and rescuing folks.
We are without water and electricity, and food rations are near zero. We barely manage to move refugees before there are new orders to move them elsewhere.
I am currently in Fukushima, about 25 kilometers away from the nuclear power plant. I have so much to tell you that if I could write it all down, it would surely turn into a novel about human relationships and behaviors during times of crisis.
People here remain calm - their sense of dignity and proper behavior are very good - so things aren't as bad as they could be. But given another week, I can't guarantee that things won't get to a point where we can no longer provide proper protection and order.
They are humans after all, and when hunger and thirst override dignity, well, they will do whatever they have to do. The government is trying to provide supplies by air, bringing in food and medicine, but it's like dropping a little salt into the ocean.
Brother, there was a really moving incident. It involves a little Japanese boy who taught an adult like me a lesson on how to behave like a human being.
Last night, I was sent to a little grammar school to help a charity organization distribute food to the refugees. It was a long line that snaked this way and that and I saw a little boy around 9 years old. He was wearing a T-shirt and a pair of shorts.
It was getting very cold and the boy was at the very end of the line. I was worried that by the time his turn came there wouldn't be any food left. So I spoke to him. He said he was at school when the earthquake happened. His father worked nearby and was driving to the school. The boy was on the third floor balcony when he saw the tsunami sweep his father's car away.
I asked him about his mother. He said his house is right by the beach and that his mother and little sister probably didn't make it. He turned his head and wiped his tears when I asked about his relatives.
The boy was shivering so I took off my police jacket and put it on him. That's when my bag of food ration fell out. I picked it up and gave it to him. "When it comes to your turn, they might run out of food. So here's my portion. I already ate. Why don't you eat it?"
The boy took my food and bowed. I thought he would eat it right away, but he didn't. He took the bag of food, went up to where the line ended and put it where all the food was waiting to be distributed.
I was shocked. I asked him why he didn't eat it and instead added it to the food pile. He answered: "Because I see a lot more people hungrier than I am. If I put it there, then they will distribute the food equally."
When I heard that I turned away so that people wouldn't see me cry.
A society that can produce a 9-year-old who understands the concept of sacrifice for the greater good must be a great society, a great people.
Well, a few lines to send you and your family my warm wishes. The hours of my shift have begun again.
Ha Minh Thanh
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