Knock knock knock ........
Visitor: Is anybody there ....?
Me: Yes, i am here ... say ..?
Visitor: Hi, I am Eric ... Eric Schmidt (i could easily sense the Bond .. James Bond Aroma in his hoarse voice !).
Me: Eric ..? what is this name? You are so miser in even keeping your name!
Eric: let bygones be bygones dear, actually i came here to ask for your permission.
Me: My permission .. for what? Presidential elections in US?
Eric: Aah .. no, Hilary will handle that, I came here to wake you from your grave and ask for your permission, if we can close you down on our Google Servers?
Me: Your google servers?
Eric: Yeah! I am the CEO of Google!
Me: Oooh wow!
Eric: Shut up(His face was stern like my primary school's headmaster)! Just tell me what should we do about the unusual amount of space which you are sitting on like a hungry vulture?
Me: I use it ..
Eric: wat for? to check your network speed? or to flaunt before your friend of your email account which you will never visit? or to impress girls that you write articles on the Blogger?
Me: No, i doooont do that ... you see, accidentally i got popular....
Eric: yes, popular of being lame moron, sitting worthlessly without writing anything on blogger!?
Me: I will write ... surely ...
Eric: what? what you will write? the monotonous technical article, to which millions have snubbed. You see, your last article was more of a copy paste thing ...
Me: oops! you caught me .. hmmm ...
Eric: I will need your promise.
Me: ... that i will always Copy Paste from other sites?
Eric: No, moron, that you will do regular blogging.
Me: Ya, surely ..
Eric: what surely?
Me: hmm .. I promise that!
Eric: Good! so just get on now ... Kick on again.
Me: Thanks eric.
Eric: Oh, thanks for waking you off your sleep? is it?
Me: No!! For letting me know ..."Who is the CEO of Google!!!!!" :)
Eric(on cellphone): Hello, James, Please do me a favor, Deactivate Manish's Blog
Me: ... Nooo ... I was kidding ... err.. eric...
wifffffff ..... Eric .. where are you eric?? Heloo ...
I was looking helplessly around me, i can't see anything but bright sunlight everywhere around me. Time to wake up and do some blogging. I am back guys! Thanks to Eric Schmidt
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Trick to Increase Browsing Speed in IE or Firefox
You really don’t need to tweak your browser in case you are using Firefox because it is a browser which has been specially designed for optimized and fast browsing but if you can make it even a little more fast that would certainly be a treat for you. Likewise there is a trick to make Internet Explorer 6 fast too. Browsers are designed to work with fast connections but with this trick even dial-up users can experience fast and smooth browsing.
Optimize Firefox and IE Browsing Speed
I shall be teaching you two tricks which work separately on Firefox and Internet Explorer. It doesn’t require you to be some expert rather all you have to do is change some registry values and you are done. I have also included a video tutorial for those who want to see it step by step visually. This is perhaps one of the oldest tricks to optimize Firefox and IE but it still works great.
Trick to Increase Firefox Speed
1. Open firefox and in the address bar write about:config and press enter
2. Double click network.http.pipelining and set it to True
3. Double click network.http.pipelining.maxrequests and set value to 10 from 4
4. Right click and create a new string nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set its value to 0
You are done. Enjoy lightning fast Firefox browsing and now for IE.
Trick to Increase Internet Explorer Speed
1. Go to Start –> Run and type regedit
2. Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER –> Software –> Microsoft –> Windows –> Current Version –> Internet Settings
3. Increase the values (DECIMAL) from default to a higher value e.g. 10
See the difference in speed of IE :D
Optimize Firefox and IE Browsing Speed
I shall be teaching you two tricks which work separately on Firefox and Internet Explorer. It doesn’t require you to be some expert rather all you have to do is change some registry values and you are done. I have also included a video tutorial for those who want to see it step by step visually. This is perhaps one of the oldest tricks to optimize Firefox and IE but it still works great.
Trick to Increase Firefox Speed
1. Open firefox and in the address bar write about:config and press enter
2. Double click network.http.pipelining and set it to True
3. Double click network.http.pipelining.maxrequests and set value to 10 from 4
4. Right click and create a new string nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set its value to 0
You are done. Enjoy lightning fast Firefox browsing and now for IE.
Trick to Increase Internet Explorer Speed
1. Go to Start –> Run and type regedit
2. Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER –> Software –> Microsoft –> Windows –> Current Version –> Internet Settings
3. Increase the values (DECIMAL) from default to a higher value e.g. 10
See the difference in speed of IE :D
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
GMAIL - A Worthy email companion
about:blankThe gmail email is one of the best email client available today in the web market! Moreover, i have heard that gmail is soon going to revamp its interface and will be bringing quite a few desirable changes!! Lots in store ..eh?!!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
A Thorny Plant
On the lazy Sunday afternoon, sitting restlessly at home before my PC, i just stole a moment to look out and gleefully my eyes resisted to come back into the room again. Though, there was nothing particularly spectacular outside, still my mind never felt like coming back to the 15" monitor!
The sun was burning bright on the plants which we had planted long ago, and later left to themselves to grow. We never actually cared to look after those 5-7 plants, happily(or not so.. ) placed in their respective Pots with natural ease. "Why don't they die?" I curiously quizzed my mom, lying sleepishly on the comfy bed behind me. She would have been less baffled if thunderstorm would have stroke our home than me asking the question about Household chores. Still she diligently opted to gift me a straight forward answer .... "These idiot plants (thankfully, now, i am not the ONLY idiot at home) seems to be on their self-service. They have thorns, and they don't ask for water anymore!! " I wanted to look back to my mom, but my eyes sticked there. I was floating into the valley of my thoughts.
How nice would it become, if the need of water becomes extinct from the planet? How amazing would it be, if, instead of asking for water, people would start craving about sunlight. It is assumed, that if the we would continue our step-motherly treatment to water as we do, soon, the world will see the biggest feud for water within next 20 years. No matter how relaxed are we in our living rooms, its the time, for all of us to wake and be the part of the bandwagon to save this earth and our forthcoming generation from being the Thorny Plant!
The sun was burning bright on the plants which we had planted long ago, and later left to themselves to grow. We never actually cared to look after those 5-7 plants, happily(or not so.. ) placed in their respective Pots with natural ease. "Why don't they die?" I curiously quizzed my mom, lying sleepishly on the comfy bed behind me. She would have been less baffled if thunderstorm would have stroke our home than me asking the question about Household chores. Still she diligently opted to gift me a straight forward answer .... "These idiot plants (thankfully, now, i am not the ONLY idiot at home) seems to be on their self-service. They have thorns, and they don't ask for water anymore!! " I wanted to look back to my mom, but my eyes sticked there. I was floating into the valley of my thoughts.
How nice would it become, if the need of water becomes extinct from the planet? How amazing would it be, if, instead of asking for water, people would start craving about sunlight. It is assumed, that if the we would continue our step-motherly treatment to water as we do, soon, the world will see the biggest feud for water within next 20 years. No matter how relaxed are we in our living rooms, its the time, for all of us to wake and be the part of the bandwagon to save this earth and our forthcoming generation from being the Thorny Plant!
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
A Bridge Too Far
Though, I am not a die hard relegious being, neither i am a devil by brain, but recently i was stuck up with a masterpiece satirical article on those who wants to destroy the priceless archelogical tokens to gain the monetary gains.
Read on ...
The Lord surveyed the Ram Setu and said "Hanuman, how diligently and strenuously you and your vanara sena had built this bridge several centuries back.
It is remarkable that it has withstood the ravages of the climatic and geographical changes over centuries. It is indeed an amazing feat especially considering the fact that a bridge at Hyderabad built by Gammon using latest technology collapsed the other day even before they could stick the posters on its pillars."
Hanuman with all humility spoke "Jai Sri Ram, it is all because of your grace. We just scribbled your name on the bricks and threw them in the sea and they held. No steel from TISCO or cement from Ambuja or ACC was ever used. But Lord, why rake up the old issue now."
Ram spoke "Well, Hanuman some people down there want to demolish the bridge and construct a canal. The contract involves lot of money and lot of money will be made. They will make money on demolition and make more money on construction. "
Hanuman humbly bowed down and said "Why not we go down and present our case"
Ram said "Times have changed since we were down there. They will ask us to submit age proof and we don't have either a birth certificate or school leaving certificate. We traveled mainly on foot and some times in bullock carts and so we don't have a driving license either.
As far as the address proof is concerned the fact that I was born at Ayodhya is itself under litigation for over half a century, If I go in a traditional attire with bow and arrow, the ordinary folks may recognize me but Arjun Singh may take me to be some tribal and, at the most, offer a seat at IIT under the reserved category. Also, a God cannot walk in dressed in a three-piece suit and announce his arrival. It would make even the devotees suspicious. So it is dilemma so to say."
"I can vouch for you by saying that I personally built the bridge."
"My dear, Anjani putra, it will not work. They will ask you to produce the lay-out plan, the project details, including financial outlay and how the project cost was met and the completion certificate. Nothing is accepted without documentary evidence in India. You may cough but unless a doctor certifies it, you have no cough. A pensioner may present himself personally but the authorities do not take it as proof. He has to produce a life-certificate to prove that he is alive. It is that complicated."
"Lord can't understand these historians. Over the years you have given darshan once every hundred years to saints like Surdas, Tulsidas, Saint Thyagaraja, Jayadeva, Bhadrachala Ramdas and even Sant Tukaram and still they disbelieve your existence and say Ramayana is a myth.
The only option, I see, is to re-enact Ramayana on earth and set the government records straight once for all."
Lord smiled "It isn't that easy today. Ravan is apprehensive that he may look like a saint in front of Karunanidhi. I also spoke to his mama Mareecha, who appeared as a golden deer to tempt Sita maiyya when I was in the forest and he said that he won't take a chance of stepping on earth as long as Salman Khan is around."
Read on ...
The Lord surveyed the Ram Setu and said "Hanuman, how diligently and strenuously you and your vanara sena had built this bridge several centuries back.
It is remarkable that it has withstood the ravages of the climatic and geographical changes over centuries. It is indeed an amazing feat especially considering the fact that a bridge at Hyderabad built by Gammon using latest technology collapsed the other day even before they could stick the posters on its pillars."Hanuman with all humility spoke "Jai Sri Ram, it is all because of your grace. We just scribbled your name on the bricks and threw them in the sea and they held. No steel from TISCO or cement from Ambuja or ACC was ever used. But Lord, why rake up the old issue now."
Ram spoke "Well, Hanuman some people down there want to demolish the bridge and construct a canal. The contract involves lot of money and lot of money will be made. They will make money on demolition and make more money on construction. "
Hanuman humbly bowed down and said "Why not we go down and present our case"
Ram said "Times have changed since we were down there. They will ask us to submit age proof and we don't have either a birth certificate or school leaving certificate. We traveled mainly on foot and some times in bullock carts and so we don't have a driving license either.
As far as the address proof is concerned the fact that I was born at Ayodhya is itself under litigation for over half a century, If I go in a traditional attire with bow and arrow, the ordinary folks may recognize me but Arjun Singh may take me to be some tribal and, at the most, offer a seat at IIT under the reserved category. Also, a God cannot walk in dressed in a three-piece suit and announce his arrival. It would make even the devotees suspicious. So it is dilemma so to say.""I can vouch for you by saying that I personally built the bridge."
"My dear, Anjani putra, it will not work. They will ask you to produce the lay-out plan, the project details, including financial outlay and how the project cost was met and the completion certificate. Nothing is accepted without documentary evidence in India. You may cough but unless a doctor certifies it, you have no cough. A pensioner may present himself personally but the authorities do not take it as proof. He has to produce a life-certificate to prove that he is alive. It is that complicated."
"Lord can't understand these historians. Over the years you have given darshan once every hundred years to saints like Surdas, Tulsidas, Saint Thyagaraja, Jayadeva, Bhadrachala Ramdas and even Sant Tukaram and still they disbelieve your existence and say Ramayana is a myth.
The only option, I see, is to re-enact Ramayana on earth and set the government records straight once for all."
Lord smiled "It isn't that easy today. Ravan is apprehensive that he may look like a saint in front of Karunanidhi. I also spoke to his mama Mareecha, who appeared as a golden deer to tempt Sita maiyya when I was in the forest and he said that he won't take a chance of stepping on earth as long as Salman Khan is around."
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Nokia 6300 - The Cult and Cute Phone
How much can you get that Slim?
Nokia - A finnish company, having its strong customer base in India, timely realised the stiff competition it had on its rail, when Motorolla started to inch towards consumer's pocket with its swanky looking economical handsets having plethora of features.
Nokia came up with A stylish, sleek and "Hold it with your Fingers" phone which was quite potent to set the market on zing!
Few months back, i went to look for handset, being a Nokia Loyalist, the only thing that comes out of my mouth when i hear the word "Cellphone" is NOKIA!
Naturally, i was browsing through with different makes, specially N-Series. But the brave and out-front suggestions given to me by my mates, drove me to buy this slender masterpiece.
To cut it short, this is a brave effort on the company's part to keep it full of features, robustness and the Trademark Nokia's Ease of Navigation. Though its camera without flash is a biiig let-down for all those who always looks for clicking picture and capture their special moments. Camera works good at natural light, but when its night-time, you would see more pronounced Grains than the person whom you are clicking!
For the rest of the features, sound is good (but plz dont compare it with SE phones, they still rules), its speedy(just like any other S40 phone.) but the most contrasting feature of this Phone is its Display, with 16 million colors in its kitty, its sure going to be charm of your gleeful eyes!
Indeed, to add to the futility, the display which is so robust, may be headache for some, as this consumes lot of battery power, and thus, for normal usage, you need to hold the charger's tale by end of each day - that's a nuisance .. i feel !
Still, the phone is good, free from viruses(yeah, its a java s40 phone, so no worry for virus infection!!) this piece makes a Paisa Vasool.
Ratings : 4/5
Nokia - A finnish company, having its strong customer base in India, timely realised the stiff competition it had on its rail, when Motorolla started to inch towards consumer's pocket with its swanky looking economical handsets having plethora of features.
Nokia came up with A stylish, sleek and "Hold it with your Fingers" phone which was quite potent to set the market on zing!
Few months back, i went to look for handset, being a Nokia Loyalist, the only thing that comes out of my mouth when i hear the word "Cellphone" is NOKIA!
Naturally, i was browsing through with different makes, specially N-Series. But the brave and out-front suggestions given to me by my mates, drove me to buy this slender masterpiece.To cut it short, this is a brave effort on the company's part to keep it full of features, robustness and the Trademark Nokia's Ease of Navigation. Though its camera without flash is a biiig let-down for all those who always looks for clicking picture and capture their special moments. Camera works good at natural light, but when its night-time, you would see more pronounced Grains than the person whom you are clicking!
For the rest of the features, sound is good (but plz dont compare it with SE phones, they still rules), its speedy(just like any other S40 phone.) but the most contrasting feature of this Phone is its Display, with 16 million colors in its kitty, its sure going to be charm of your gleeful eyes!
Indeed, to add to the futility, the display which is so robust, may be headache for some, as this consumes lot of battery power, and thus, for normal usage, you need to hold the charger's tale by end of each day - that's a nuisance .. i feel !
Still, the phone is good, free from viruses(yeah, its a java s40 phone, so no worry for virus infection!!) this piece makes a Paisa Vasool.
Ratings : 4/5
Friday, August 24, 2007
कुछ ख़्वाब मेरे - 1
कुछ जागते हुए भी ख़्वाब रखता हूँ,
दिल में अपने आंसुओ के भी हिसाब रखता हूँ,
नही देता हूँ किसी को मौका खुद को उदास करने का
इसलिये मुस्कराहट मैं अपने होंठों के पास रखता हूँ.
दिल में अपने आंसुओ के भी हिसाब रखता हूँ,
नही देता हूँ किसी को मौका खुद को उदास करने का
इसलिये मुस्कराहट मैं अपने होंठों के पास रखता हूँ.
Monday, August 20, 2007
A bee sting or a kiss?
Its not a long time that a small bee gave a more a BEER like thunderbolt direct on my eye-lid . I was not able to think, speak or even pose correctly when it striked.By Each day it was pumping and swell more drastically, untill, one day i said, letz put a period to this. As i approached doc, the first thing he scared me of was of using his "machine" through which he can push and blast away all the swelling ... how typically horrible!!! It was better that medicines were a better alternative to using that machine!
Since 4-5 days, i am under the medications and feeling that things are starting to shed an blanket over the blanket of my eyes. But during these days, more than my parents, it was my boss who really got so worried predicting the black clouds of my unavailability at office. Thanks boss for your concern, i had enough holidays for this month -- So don't worry!
Sunday, August 19, 2007
A Call from Within ..Chak De !
Seldom, we see such a masterpiece writ so meticulously in the chapter of Bollywood's history with gracious ease and emphatic effect.
Chak de India is a story of a 'Player turned coach' who is fighting with his own world and the world outside to prove his piety and his undying dedication towards his nation ... a nation which has forlorn him and wrongly labeled him 'A Traitor' .
Chak de India is a story of the bunch of girls marshal together for Indian Hockey National team, who are though seemingly like one unit, but yet are entirely Sparrow and Hens to each other.
Chak de India is a story of fighting with adversities and coming through with punching thy fist and telling this world, you don't have dead veins to dream.
...And indeed chak de is something about more, perhaps, pretty more. Its all the fun, a joyride and an horrible canvas of stupid sports administration in india, which still has loosely screwed orthodoxical mindset which still horrifically believes that Its only men who can run this world and women are merely a birth machine or cooking institute.
Last week, i got the chance to view this marvelous masterpiece. but sadly, i was the only one who went to the movie theatre, despite of building all the plans to watch the movie with my Sister and her husband, and my parents.
The movie was good and had a decent pace, but i really somehow believe that this movie would otherwise have been successful even if Mr. Shahrukh would have been left off from this. i know some of my blog readers would find it offensive if they are really shahrukh "chak de" khan devotees, but i still feel that "Aamir" or "Saif" could also have done the justice to the role.
I liked the way the director flaunted the difference in culture. we often say that "unity in diversity" but do we really mean it? Do we really call us Indians before calling us delhi-ites or mumbai-ites? An eye-awakener, truly!
As for the girls being casted, i truly appreciate the way each girl gave their solid performance.
They were above the par, and only after coming out of the theatres i was forced to believe that most of them were actually related to the Hockey in first place, and they didn't had anything to do with acting before appearing in this movie! Be it the bubbly girl from haryana .."Miss chautala" or be the "Bashing Kaur" or be it "The cutest of all eyes .. Preeti sabbarwal" every character came to life in these thorough 3 hours. Shahrukh was as immaculate and unblemished as ever. I truly like the way he said to all girls " I only know one thing "I-N-D-I-A"
The only thing i missed in this movie were good dialogues, watching bollywood ishtyle-ed movies over long period of time, we are used to the good effective, blood pumping dialogues, but sadly there were rare in this classic. Probably few readers would contest against me for this, as they would have liked the Shahrukh's pre-Final Speech to the team .. "Yeh Sattar Minute". but i felt as if it sadly became a remainder of an thoughtless attempt to present some sensational array of inspirational words.
Neverthless, i would give 8 starts to this out of 10, and would suggest every single Indian to go and watch this movie. I am sure you also won't mind being extravagant while writing one review like this in your blog. Till then .... "Chak De ...& Vande Matram!"
Chak de India is a story of a 'Player turned coach' who is fighting with his own world and the world outside to prove his piety and his undying dedication towards his nation ... a nation which has forlorn him and wrongly labeled him 'A Traitor' .
Chak de India is a story of the bunch of girls marshal together for Indian Hockey National team, who are though seemingly like one unit, but yet are entirely Sparrow and Hens to each other.
Chak de India is a story of fighting with adversities and coming through with punching thy fist and telling this world, you don't have dead veins to dream.
...And indeed chak de is something about more, perhaps, pretty more. Its all the fun, a joyride and an horrible canvas of stupid sports administration in india, which still has loosely screwed orthodoxical mindset which still horrifically believes that Its only men who can run this world and women are merely a birth machine or cooking institute.Last week, i got the chance to view this marvelous masterpiece. but sadly, i was the only one who went to the movie theatre, despite of building all the plans to watch the movie with my Sister and her husband, and my parents.
The movie was good and had a decent pace, but i really somehow believe that this movie would otherwise have been successful even if Mr. Shahrukh would have been left off from this. i know some of my blog readers would find it offensive if they are really shahrukh "chak de" khan devotees, but i still feel that "Aamir" or "Saif" could also have done the justice to the role.
I liked the way the director flaunted the difference in culture. we often say that "unity in diversity" but do we really mean it? Do we really call us Indians before calling us delhi-ites or mumbai-ites? An eye-awakener, truly!
As for the girls being casted, i truly appreciate the way each girl gave their solid performance.
They were above the par, and only after coming out of the theatres i was forced to believe that most of them were actually related to the Hockey in first place, and they didn't had anything to do with acting before appearing in this movie! Be it the bubbly girl from haryana .."Miss chautala" or be the "Bashing Kaur" or be it "The cutest of all eyes .. Preeti sabbarwal" every character came to life in these thorough 3 hours. Shahrukh was as immaculate and unblemished as ever. I truly like the way he said to all girls " I only know one thing "I-N-D-I-A"The only thing i missed in this movie were good dialogues, watching bollywood ishtyle-ed movies over long period of time, we are used to the good effective, blood pumping dialogues, but sadly there were rare in this classic. Probably few readers would contest against me for this, as they would have liked the Shahrukh's pre-Final Speech to the team .. "Yeh Sattar Minute". but i felt as if it sadly became a remainder of an thoughtless attempt to present some sensational array of inspirational words.
Neverthless, i would give 8 starts to this out of 10, and would suggest every single Indian to go and watch this movie. I am sure you also won't mind being extravagant while writing one review like this in your blog. Till then .... "Chak De ...& Vande Matram!"
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
Sunday, August 05, 2007
'Clash of The Titans' ... When two donkeys met!
It happens rarely ... more so, when you are roaming in posh streets of Netaji Subhash Place, Delhi and you find this Exciting, and an iconic creature coming just before me. 
Probably, it could have found an brotherly attraction in me or something else, i could not figure out.
Yeah, thats true! I was roaming there at weekend, when a same creature like me came across. Though, he just bowed down, thinking i look more Exaggeratedly like a donkey than him!! so i thot of one-to-one comparison. I think ... thunk ... thought, but really could not figure out who looks more smarter, my mom certainly finds the one at left as more attractive and "Handsome", so i turned to my papa. "You see, technically, the guy at left, seems more like a gentle creature, who is this donkey at right anywez?" he quizzed!
Woops!! my izzat is at stake now, so i thought to leave this to my blog readers as of who is looking smarter here?
Probably, it could have found an brotherly attraction in me or something else, i could not figure out.Yeah, thats true! I was roaming there at weekend, when a same creature like me came across. Though, he just bowed down, thinking i look more Exaggeratedly like a donkey than him!! so i thot of one-to-one comparison. I think ... thunk ... thought, but really could not figure out who looks more smarter, my mom certainly finds the one at left as more attractive and "Handsome", so i turned to my papa. "You see, technically, the guy at left, seems more like a gentle creature, who is this donkey at right anywez?" he quizzed!
Woops!! my izzat is at stake now, so i thought to leave this to my blog readers as of who is looking smarter here?
Paani Paani ... Rajdhani !
Last week, India's Capital - delhi got confused .. 
whether to shed tears of joy or happiness for the open sky and pleasant weather! It was 2nd August, when it started raining since early morning, early joggers too got the wind of the cool weather its going to be. Little anyone had thought how much murkier and full of disgruntlement the day will become for them.
The daemon of overnight shower created a havoc of its sorts on poor Delhi roads. Already the victim of banishment from the Municipality of Delhi, and wet underwear behavior of Government, the roads were left to their own task of soaking or managing the surplus of rain water.
Sadly, the infrastructure, bowed. Tuesday morning turned out to be the worst one in this monsoon season. As delhi flew and caught the pace to rush to their respective work places, the snarls and honking were prominent scene, more than, finding noisy drums in the marriage processions.
The never wet roads turned out to be the Bathing tub for the rickshawalas, Car broke down and so does the traffic's pace. No police to man the traffic, signals were meaningless and so were the expectations from the chief minister to put even her 1/10000th attention to the fact that just 3 years down the line, This water pool city ..... err... Capital City is going to host one of the most prestigious Games
Ceremony which will span the big countries from around the Globe.
I was going through the company bus and i thank lord that i subscribed to the company bus, had it been some local transport, i'd had been wishing "Good morning" to my Boss by 4'o clock!!!
The smart driver, drove around the streets to reach the office being just by an hour late!
The pictures could not rightly express the turmoil whole city went through, but surely, Delhi has lots of questions to ask this 4 year old government of how they would like to put this miserable situation in their bags? Probably miss Sheila Dixit must have lots of things to answer. Over to you Mrs. CM!!
whether to shed tears of joy or happiness for the open sky and pleasant weather! It was 2nd August, when it started raining since early morning, early joggers too got the wind of the cool weather its going to be. Little anyone had thought how much murkier and full of disgruntlement the day will become for them.The daemon of overnight shower created a havoc of its sorts on poor Delhi roads. Already the victim of banishment from the Municipality of Delhi, and wet underwear behavior of Government, the roads were left to their own task of soaking or managing the surplus of rain water.
Sadly, the infrastructure, bowed. Tuesday morning turned out to be the worst one in this monsoon season. As delhi flew and caught the pace to rush to their respective work places, the snarls and honking were prominent scene, more than, finding noisy drums in the marriage processions.The never wet roads turned out to be the Bathing tub for the rickshawalas, Car broke down and so does the traffic's pace. No police to man the traffic, signals were meaningless and so were the expectations from the chief minister to put even her 1/10000th attention to the fact that just 3 years down the line, This water pool city ..... err... Capital City is going to host one of the most prestigious Games
Ceremony which will span the big countries from around the Globe.I was going through the company bus and i thank lord that i subscribed to the company bus, had it been some local transport, i'd had been wishing "Good morning" to my Boss by 4'o clock!!!
The smart driver, drove around the streets to reach the office being just by an hour late!
The pictures could not rightly express the turmoil whole city went through, but surely, Delhi has lots of questions to ask this 4 year old government of how they would like to put this miserable situation in their bags? Probably miss Sheila Dixit must have lots of things to answer. Over to you Mrs. CM!!
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Blue Scream of Death
Beware ...!! Now forget about the good ol days when you need at least a Oscar nominated horror flick to leave you fainted in your thoughts. The Blue line buses plying flying on delhi roads, can do just that!! or indeed more!
it all started very recently, the first week of July 2007. A blueline bus rammed into 10 cars standing decently at Raja garden Red-light, when this boulder like bus rammed onto them with little
mercy and fierce blunt. It took one little life of a Ten year old kid. But alas, the worse had yet to come, day after day, the series of nonsense driving continued. Thankfully this time the government gave its tortoise like act a quit. Delhi's chief minister and Transport minister Haroon Yusuf, expressed their disgruntled feelings and ordered strict checking all over the Delhi roads.
Several buses were stopped, some justifiably but more or less unjustifiably. In all this hoopla, there was a section of society which was left Unaided and unattended ..... "The commuters". Buses or No Buses, they are always the worst sufferers who were left stranded at the bus stops, waiting endlessly to spot the bus-deserted roads and guessing what kind of treatment their bosses will give to them when they will reach their office. The situation got Topsy turvy and the government was still in a "Baby with the wet Nappy" situation.
Delhi city was once again apprehended under the unlucky situation of Exorbitant Autorickshaw walas and little bunch of D.T.C. Buses.
Bad Situational handling , false assurances and political motives dominated the aftermath of the Delhi Road Tragedies. The tale was sorrow and horrible, but takers were few! CM settled in for pushing in rules and guidelines within bus owners, not realizing that it was just a tip of an ice berg which made the whole giant Titanic to sunk deep into the watery grave!
The newspapers next morning were suggestively loud and clear that sooner it will again be Blood Pooled roads. And miserably, it didn't took much for the Blueline devil to punch its teeth once again. City was again under the menace.
Up till date, all the government did was to steam up the operations and get the speed governors get checked at each blue line bus, but seeing the response and operational architecture, it seems that its all the same and sane story of finding the inspector rather than looking for criminals!
GOD SAVE DELHI
# Via this blog, i request all those administrative executives who hold the rights to take the potential decision, to phase out an alternative plan rather than to try improve(leave alone to make then disciplined) the conditions of the bus and drivers.A private entry into the Delhi transportation will do wonders as in the case of Telecom sector.
it all started very recently, the first week of July 2007. A blueline bus rammed into 10 cars standing decently at Raja garden Red-light, when this boulder like bus rammed onto them with little
mercy and fierce blunt. It took one little life of a Ten year old kid. But alas, the worse had yet to come, day after day, the series of nonsense driving continued. Thankfully this time the government gave its tortoise like act a quit. Delhi's chief minister and Transport minister Haroon Yusuf, expressed their disgruntled feelings and ordered strict checking all over the Delhi roads.Several buses were stopped, some justifiably but more or less unjustifiably. In all this hoopla, there was a section of society which was left Unaided and unattended ..... "The commuters". Buses or No Buses, they are always the worst sufferers who were left stranded at the bus stops, waiting endlessly to spot the bus-deserted roads and guessing what kind of treatment their bosses will give to them when they will reach their office. The situation got Topsy turvy and the government was still in a "Baby with the wet Nappy" situation.
Delhi city was once again apprehended under the unlucky situation of Exorbitant Autorickshaw walas and little bunch of D.T.C. Buses.
Bad Situational handling , false assurances and political motives dominated the aftermath of the Delhi Road Tragedies. The tale was sorrow and horrible, but takers were few! CM settled in for pushing in rules and guidelines within bus owners, not realizing that it was just a tip of an ice berg which made the whole giant Titanic to sunk deep into the watery grave!
The newspapers next morning were suggestively loud and clear that sooner it will again be Blood Pooled roads. And miserably, it didn't took much for the Blueline devil to punch its teeth once again. City was again under the menace.
Up till date, all the government did was to steam up the operations and get the speed governors get checked at each blue line bus, but seeing the response and operational architecture, it seems that its all the same and sane story of finding the inspector rather than looking for criminals!
GOD SAVE DELHI
# Via this blog, i request all those administrative executives who hold the rights to take the potential decision, to phase out an alternative plan rather than to try improve(leave alone to make then disciplined) the conditions of the bus and drivers.A private entry into the Delhi transportation will do wonders as in the case of Telecom sector.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Am i a Philosopher?
I talk to myself daily, almost daily, in the morning or late evening, just try to explore the inner myself with more expatiation. I somehow found myself to be a hungry for fun kinda person, but at the same time, i satisfies myself with a thought that i am an individual who have an outlook of a philosopher and a deep thinker.
Yeah, to some extent i am a thinking machine, i always try to explore the way beyond,
somewhere in me, there is a person who wants to live the life differently, and most daringly. But, Somewhere, i found a person who is so shy and sitting in the corner of a biiig black room staring with his timid eyes and trembling fingers.
There are times, when i act thoroughly practical and extremely rock solid, but sometimes i gaze myself and say to me ... oh! you are so soft, baby, from inside! Every person is a blend of himself, having lots of smart shades hiding among his inner soul. There are something, that the world sees, but there may be something, which this world can't ... Really can't!
This could be one of the most out of the blue blog entries which dont have any meaning, but that is perhaps my best means to explore myself.
Yeah, to some extent i am a thinking machine, i always try to explore the way beyond,
somewhere in me, there is a person who wants to live the life differently, and most daringly. But, Somewhere, i found a person who is so shy and sitting in the corner of a biiig black room staring with his timid eyes and trembling fingers.There are times, when i act thoroughly practical and extremely rock solid, but sometimes i gaze myself and say to me ... oh! you are so soft, baby, from inside! Every person is a blend of himself, having lots of smart shades hiding among his inner soul. There are something, that the world sees, but there may be something, which this world can't ... Really can't!
This could be one of the most out of the blue blog entries which dont have any meaning, but that is perhaps my best means to explore myself.
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Just few moments to go ...
Ecstatic, fun-filled, loving, deeply engrossed, ups, lows, downs, and then standing up and taking the challenge. Last 1 year, i had seen everything, and indeed more. Now, as i am standing with my arms open, facing my Another Birth Anniversary. Thankfully, i found some time to share myself inside out at this moment.
No matter, this could very well churn out to be another gruelling and monotonous essay of my feats and losses, but i will certainly keep it SSS (Sweet, simple and sexy!)
When i had celebrated my last b'day, i still rembr, the fun loving and cool atmosphere with all the decent buddies by my side at office(Netprophets). Some of those people are still in direct touch and are absolutely very dear to me! And i alwez curse myself for not been able to find enuff time to meet them, hug them and tell them how meaningful they were to me even after i am not with them. Maheshwar sir, Bhaskar(Mucchad), Chaman(bhai), Arvind(Arry), Rishi, sumit, anand(both of them), shivani, neha, babul, ramesh, Divya , Amitabh sir, Saurabh sir. there was something special and different yet characteristic in all of them.
Time moved, but i kept everyone around me everytime ... each day .. passing moments. I changed my company, from one stem to another tree, hopping i met different people, different challenges, some bright some damp.
This year, i also saw my best friend shashi getting married. Seeing him settled was fun, but at the same time a bit scary too! :) Whole year went as swift as ferrari. Bass yaadein reh gayee!
Soon, i would be entering a new phase of my life .. i would be entrusted with lots of responsibilities, both social and official. I know that there would be hard times too and some delightful moments are also packed to be dispatched for me!
All i would need is a constant struggle to be the best in my eyes, and do the very very best for somebody soo so soo sooo special in my LIFE ..... "MY PARENTS". So its the right time for me to re-group myself and get ready for another stint ...
I would love to call the coming year of my life as "Boulder Determination of a Bolder life" !
I don't know if i still would be maintaining this for next year, but if i'd, i would come back to trail this next year, exactly 11:30 at 4th July 2008 and answer, what i had lost and what i had gain.
Till then .... HAPPY B'DAY 2 ME!! :)
No matter, this could very well churn out to be another gruelling and monotonous essay of my feats and losses, but i will certainly keep it SSS (Sweet, simple and sexy!)
When i had celebrated my last b'day, i still rembr, the fun loving and cool atmosphere with all the decent buddies by my side at office(Netprophets). Some of those people are still in direct touch and are absolutely very dear to me! And i alwez curse myself for not been able to find enuff time to meet them, hug them and tell them how meaningful they were to me even after i am not with them. Maheshwar sir, Bhaskar(Mucchad), Chaman(bhai), Arvind(Arry), Rishi, sumit, anand(both of them), shivani, neha, babul, ramesh, Divya , Amitabh sir, Saurabh sir. there was something special and different yet characteristic in all of them.
Time moved, but i kept everyone around me everytime ... each day .. passing moments. I changed my company, from one stem to another tree, hopping i met different people, different challenges, some bright some damp.
This year, i also saw my best friend shashi getting married. Seeing him settled was fun, but at the same time a bit scary too! :) Whole year went as swift as ferrari. Bass yaadein reh gayee!
Soon, i would be entering a new phase of my life .. i would be entrusted with lots of responsibilities, both social and official. I know that there would be hard times too and some delightful moments are also packed to be dispatched for me!
All i would need is a constant struggle to be the best in my eyes, and do the very very best for somebody soo so soo sooo special in my LIFE ..... "MY PARENTS". So its the right time for me to re-group myself and get ready for another stint ...I would love to call the coming year of my life as "Boulder Determination of a Bolder life" !
I don't know if i still would be maintaining this for next year, but if i'd, i would come back to trail this next year, exactly 11:30 at 4th July 2008 and answer, what i had lost and what i had gain.
Till then .... HAPPY B'DAY 2 ME!! :)
Sunday, June 17, 2007
My beautiful sunday morning
SUNDAY
Its not hard at all to guess why this single 6 digit word brings such a charming and beautiful feeling deep inside. The magical word spreads the cool feeling of a light at the end of a deep and long dark tunnel. A service man can easily understand the emphatic meaning of SUNDAY, he can verse it to as "A Painkiller", or the "Sweet Punch". but no matter whatever one says .. the sunday remains a very beautiful day to cherish and live the whole week within 24 hours.
Some secrets you dont know about your Mobile...
Though, hidden but these tips can really be useful to your Mobile.
Emergency:
The emergency number worldwide for mobile phones is 112.If you find yourself out of the coverage area and there is an emergency , dial 112.
Hidden Battery Power:
If your cell battery is very low , press keys *3370# . Cell will restart and the instrument will show 50% increase in battery.
To Disable a Stolen Mobile phone:
Key in the following digits on your phone *#06# . A 15 digits code will appear on the screen. When your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them the code.They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes SIM card,your phone will be totally useless.
Emergency:
The emergency number worldwide for mobile phones is 112.If you find yourself out of the coverage area and there is an emergency , dial 112.
Hidden Battery Power:
If your cell battery is very low , press keys *3370# . Cell will restart and the instrument will show 50% increase in battery.
To Disable a Stolen Mobile phone:
Key in the following digits on your phone *#06# . A 15 digits code will appear on the screen. When your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them the code.They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes SIM card,your phone will be totally useless.
Tuesday, June 05, 2007
Cast & Greed
"Unity in Diversity" - Since our childhood, we found this phrase being used as frequently as birth of a new baby in our country - India. The phrase commonly suggests that though this country is fully of vivid cultures, people and traditions, but we all in a unique spirit are equal and united.
Last week, unfortunately the country saw something astonishingly different story rather. The two different backward communities lifted their arms and weapons to protest for/against the Reservation. Meena community, the already declared ST Group stronly protested the attempt of
Gujjar community to be casted as Schedule tribe instead of OBC(which holds lesser reservation quota).
What followed was the bloddy tale and politically motivated disrupt in northern india in particular. I alwez wonder how the two groups gets motivated to altercate and fume the society in bits just to seek their foolish motives.
Though the democaratic country can prolong its show-off pride in being a free for all
nation, the roots are still rotten till depth. It will require lots of "Rang De Basantis" and Lots of sensible Politicians to change it .. hopefully!! Being a concerned Indian, i hope that day will come Soon ...!!
Last week, unfortunately the country saw something astonishingly different story rather. The two different backward communities lifted their arms and weapons to protest for/against the Reservation. Meena community, the already declared ST Group stronly protested the attempt of
Gujjar community to be casted as Schedule tribe instead of OBC(which holds lesser reservation quota).What followed was the bloddy tale and politically motivated disrupt in northern india in particular. I alwez wonder how the two groups gets motivated to altercate and fume the society in bits just to seek their foolish motives.
Though the democaratic country can prolong its show-off pride in being a free for all
nation, the roots are still rotten till depth. It will require lots of "Rang De Basantis" and Lots of sensible Politicians to change it .. hopefully!! Being a concerned Indian, i hope that day will come Soon ...!!
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Sleeping @ Office - My New Adventure !
In one of my previous post, i had mentioned about subscribing to the company bus service. Now to begin with ... let me introduce this post as the "After-effects of Previous adventure" Since waking at 6 in the morning is in itself is a bitter experience, the morning adventure is leaving me in almost damaged state throughout the day!
But hey .. no, the guy in the pic is not me! its just the reflection of me! after all every IT proffesional sleep like this only ( To the envy of his TL)
Major concern is not holding yourself post-lunch but rather steal a nap in installments to relieve yourself. After all boss must understand that this is another form of Meditation ... eh :)
Reaching home, though it used to be never before 12:30 i catch the comfort of my bed, but these dez its never late than 10:30 (woo!! my mother is happily crazy seeing the sea change in me!)
Hope this dullness will stop and i will get over with this in few days! Lots of good time is getting wasted in sleeping! :(
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
A Happy Journey ....
Luckily after much mind mash moosh .. i have subscribed to company bus service recently. The service is good.. but the real pain is waking up early and rush to board the bus before it leaves you high and dry! .. Now how could a lazy planet in me could wake so early and ruch to catch the bus ... but .. life is all about challenges !!
3 days now, and feeling good ... coming early and leaving early are appreciable. The good thing is i have found good set of people who has friendly and down to earth nature as well .. "Khoob pategi".
Couldn't find too many good faces there :) but still .. The crowd rocks! I could bravely quote my journey through bus as a Journey to Happiness. If somehow my bus mates happens to read this blog, i would like to give 'em HI5. Dudes! i had a gr8 time last evening when you all pulled my leg and ragged me :) It was fun ... REALLY! Thanks!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
A Wish to have a Very Good Day
Forget about the days
when its been cloudy, but
don't forget your hours in the sun
Forget about mistakes
that you can't change now, but
don't forget the lessons
that you've learned
Forget about the times
you've been defeated, but
don't forget the victories you've won
Forget about misfortunes
you encounter, but
don't forget the times your luck has turned
Forget about the days
when you've been lonely, but
don't forget the friendly smiles you've seen
Forget about the plans
that didn't seem
to work out right, but...
Don't forget to Always Have A Dream
Keep Smiling
Have a Wonderful day!!!!!!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Mere Yaar ki shaadi !!
Well .... what should i say ...? Ek aur bakra halaal!! I never thot writing a blog entry about somebody's marriage on such a painful note. Sadly, as shown in the adjoining DIAGRAM, two beautiful looking people are standing with each other .. and in a quiet way taking a pledge to stay with each other for life! Looks cool? hmm? isn't it? ... Naah!! Just read on ...
Being a typical Manish, my expression would be ... Woooooooo ... bhooooo :( Shaadi!!!!!! Nahiiiiiiiii!! Well i could not understand why people marry so early? or why they marry at all? Can't they stay with each other without this pricky responsibilities tag?? I may be weired and there are many who are ready to suck even the last drop of blood from my body listening that, but its my blog .. friends ... u cant do anything :)
Coming back to the point ....
Its good to be married, and its not .... but at last its the mind boggling discussion which could never end. So just at least for this blog entry, i just stop looking for the end of the thread.
....... Feeling sleepy ... will append more withing 2-3 days ... So keep your eyes stick !
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Some things never change ... Like Me
I do and break my promises time and again. Every time i gets delayed in hitting with the new post ... i just promise this blog that i will be regular in hitting with some typos of mine .. but the pure business is killing this blog i suppose. But waise i love this blog a lot and won't let this die.
I alwez used to wonder, (when i started writing the blog) that how could blog ... an online public diary could be just a passion? But slowly as the cog moved , i came to realise this is a medium and ventillation to talk with oneself !!
I Hope this time... i won't break my promise!! Though i know that i won't find the time in this weekend too as My friend shashi is unfortunately getting married :( [Cheers to Him!!]
But surely i would put in my whole experience of this coming weekend. I hope this would be an ultra-special weekend for me!! A trip to Alwar, Rajasthan. Attending best friend's wedding and dhoom dhadaka .. dhol and Naach Gaana!! Lots of plans!! I hope his TO-BE has lots of Chicks around! Optimism is the Key of life ... they say :)
Sunday, March 04, 2007
My Parents, Re-Married!!
A classic saying --- Live life and live each day as if there is no tomorrow! We all know that each day is special, and indeed it has to be special so that the colors of joy and exuberance may be filled all over in each day.
Yesterday, wen i was busy arranging surprise gifts for my parents' anniversary(which is today), i was sure that my tomorrow is going to be beautiful and for sure!
So coming straight to the canvas ..... I had arranged some cool gifts for both mummy and papa, moreover had booked a bouquet of flowers which had to arrive 2day morning.
Morning ..(Today) , i was half asleep and waiting patiently for the door bell to rang and mummy to get the surprise of the day! But indeed the luck has something else in store.... the surprise turned out to be much more surprising for my mom...! She indeed thoought the delivery guy with the bouquet as a Beggar. Funny .. she with the folded hands turned him off saying "No ... Thank you". I am sure he must have never been embarassed in his hole life like mom cremated him! ha!!
I came rushing to door with the quest of seeing my mom in surprise... but she myself gave the surprise that he went off. OOOh!! wat a waste!! i rushed towards the Florist, get everything done and went to home back. Thank god this time my mom didnt mistook me as beggar! :)
I presented the gifts and the flowers to parents, and they were so elated, surprised, humbled, touched, ... etc etc etc.. that all they could do is to speak through their eyes as how great they were feeling at that moment. And mind you for any child, that moment is more than the life.
The good thing of today was that incidentally the Holi also clashed with my Parents' wedding anniversary. So after all the morning presents, celebrations etc, i got ready for another stint... To go wild with Holi dhamaal. Drove with friends to different places and celebrated holi with lots of colors. enjoyed to the hilt.
Later in the evening, i went with the parents to have dinner. We dined the delecious nihari mutton. and then scooped the delightful Nutty Buddy ice creams to finish off the day.
The day went smooth, peaceful and great. But the most satisfying thing was seeing my parents happy. The pleasure to see them delighted will keep me on .... to give them more precious moments in future!
Yesterday, wen i was busy arranging surprise gifts for my parents' anniversary(which is today), i was sure that my tomorrow is going to be beautiful and for sure!
So coming straight to the canvas ..... I had arranged some cool gifts for both mummy and papa, moreover had booked a bouquet of flowers which had to arrive 2day morning.
Morning ..(Today) , i was half asleep and waiting patiently for the door bell to rang and mummy to get the surprise of the day! But indeed the luck has something else in store.... the surprise turned out to be much more surprising for my mom...! She indeed thoought the delivery guy with the bouquet as a Beggar. Funny .. she with the folded hands turned him off saying "No ... Thank you". I am sure he must have never been embarassed in his hole life like mom cremated him! ha!!
I came rushing to door with the quest of seeing my mom in surprise... but she myself gave the surprise that he went off. OOOh!! wat a waste!! i rushed towards the Florist, get everything done and went to home back. Thank god this time my mom didnt mistook me as beggar! :)
I presented the gifts and the flowers to parents, and they were so elated, surprised, humbled, touched, ... etc etc etc.. that all they could do is to speak through their eyes as how great they were feeling at that moment. And mind you for any child, that moment is more than the life.
The good thing of today was that incidentally the Holi also clashed with my Parents' wedding anniversary. So after all the morning presents, celebrations etc, i got ready for another stint... To go wild with Holi dhamaal. Drove with friends to different places and celebrated holi with lots of colors. enjoyed to the hilt.
Later in the evening, i went with the parents to have dinner. We dined the delecious nihari mutton. and then scooped the delightful Nutty Buddy ice creams to finish off the day.
The day went smooth, peaceful and great. But the most satisfying thing was seeing my parents happy. The pleasure to see them delighted will keep me on .... to give them more precious moments in future!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Bypassing windows validation check for Windows Media Player 11
Whew! Its such a painstakingly horrible that you download the whole 24 MB file through your broadband connection or dial-up connection, and u end up facing the Validation check screen which tells u .. 'Naaah! time over baby .. letz check ur accessories! .. ehmm. OS i mean ;)'. To avoid this ... I straight away went to google guru! And i knw i would find some solutions over there for sure! So here are the workaround
1. Download WMPlayer11.
2. Download WinRAR and install WinRAR extraction tool.
3. Extract the WMP11 installer by using WinRAR or PowerArchiver to a directory (e.g. wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu).
4. Download LegitLibM.dll (in RAR format, extract after download) from here.
5. Copy the extracted LegitLibM.dll to the extracted directory of WMP11 installer.
6. Overwrite any existing LegitLibM.dll file.
7. Run setup_wm.exe by double clicking.
8. Install Windows Media Player 11 Final accordingly.
Enjoy!
1. Download WMPlayer11.
2. Download WinRAR and install WinRAR extraction tool.
3. Extract the WMP11 installer by using WinRAR or PowerArchiver to a directory (e.g. wmp11-windowsxp-x86-enu).
4. Download LegitLibM.dll (in RAR format, extract after download) from here.
5. Copy the extracted LegitLibM.dll to the extracted directory of WMP11 installer.
6. Overwrite any existing LegitLibM.dll file.
7. Run setup_wm.exe by double clicking.
8. Install Windows Media Player 11 Final accordingly.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Learn To Relax ... Chillax!
Stress
is possibly one of the biggest enemies of modern life. And the recent case of a
Gurgaon based man being run over by a car only highlights the stressful times we
live in. The most helpful method of dealing with stress is learning how to
manage stress that comes along with certain situations. Learn how to ‘de-stress’
when things are relatively calm can help see you through many trying times. If
you want to build your resilience, work on developing these behavioural habits:
VISUALISATION
Soothe strained nerves by taking an imaginary trip to an ideal
place. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and for the next ten minutes,
imagine yourself in any place you wish to be! This method can be used anytime
and anywhere you need to relax. And the best part is that it only takes a few
minutes.
SIMPLIFY
Learn not to overburden yourself. Simplify. Delegate jobs. Put your
best foot forward whenever you undertake a task, but ask yourself about whether
it really is that important before getting into it. And it’s sometimes
beneficial to ignore others’ criticisms, as they only add to your stress levels.
PLAN
Planning your day can help you feel more in control of your life,
and this can ease your stress. Write a to-do list, placing the most important
tasks at the top. Prioritising will
ensure you spend your time
and energy on those that are
truly important to you.
Schedule your daily activities to minimise conflicts and last-minute rushes.
POSITIVE
SELF-TALK
Self-talk is the stream of thoughts that run through your
head every day. These are automatic self-thoughts, which can be positive or
negative. It’s draining and unhealthy to have negative thoughts running through
your head most of the time. If your thoughts are mostly positive, you’re likely
to have a more optimistic outlook on situations and hence, lower stress levels.
A
HEALTHY DIET
People tend to skip meals during stressful situations.
Try to avoid this if at all possible. Feeding your body the right foods is
essential for managing stress.
ENVIRONMENT
Create environments that reduce stress. Colours of the walls, floor
coverings, and furniture all play a part in stress reduction. Cooling hues
create a sense of wellbeing.
ACCEPTANCE
Accept what cannot be changed. We can accept what we cannot change
by changing what
can. Make choices that are realistic.
Avoid
these fears
Additionally, learning not to get bogged down by these
irrational fears will also help you lower your stress levels
is possibly one of the biggest enemies of modern life. And the recent case of a
Gurgaon based man being run over by a car only highlights the stressful times we
live in. The most helpful method of dealing with stress is learning how to
manage stress that comes along with certain situations. Learn how to ‘de-stress’
when things are relatively calm can help see you through many trying times. If
you want to build your resilience, work on developing these behavioural habits:
VISUALISATION
Soothe strained nerves by taking an imaginary trip to an ideal
place. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, and for the next ten minutes,
imagine yourself in any place you wish to be! This method can be used anytime
and anywhere you need to relax. And the best part is that it only takes a few
minutes.
SIMPLIFY
Learn not to overburden yourself. Simplify. Delegate jobs. Put your
best foot forward whenever you undertake a task, but ask yourself about whether
it really is that important before getting into it. And it’s sometimes
beneficial to ignore others’ criticisms, as they only add to your stress levels.
PLAN
Planning your day can help you feel more in control of your life,
and this can ease your stress. Write a to-do list, placing the most important
tasks at the top. Prioritising will
ensure you spend your time
and energy on those that are
truly important to you.
Schedule your daily activities to minimise conflicts and last-minute rushes.
POSITIVE
SELF-TALK
Self-talk is the stream of thoughts that run through your
head every day. These are automatic self-thoughts, which can be positive or
negative. It’s draining and unhealthy to have negative thoughts running through
your head most of the time. If your thoughts are mostly positive, you’re likely
to have a more optimistic outlook on situations and hence, lower stress levels.
A
HEALTHY DIET
People tend to skip meals during stressful situations.
Try to avoid this if at all possible. Feeding your body the right foods is
essential for managing stress.
ENVIRONMENT
Create environments that reduce stress. Colours of the walls, floor
coverings, and furniture all play a part in stress reduction. Cooling hues
create a sense of wellbeing.
ACCEPTANCE
Accept what cannot be changed. We can accept what we cannot change
by changing what
can. Make choices that are realistic.
Avoid
these fears
Additionally, learning not to get bogged down by these
irrational fears will also help you lower your stress levels
FILTERING: You had a
great day at work and have completed your tasks ahead of the deadline, but you
made a minor mistake at some point during the day. That evening, your focus will
be only on your mistakes. Avoid doing this.
PERSONALISING: When
something bad happens, you automatically blame yourself. For example, you hear
that an evening out with friends is cancelled and you assume that the change in
plans is because no one wanted to be around you.
CATASTROPHISING:
This happens when you always anticipate the worst.You refuse to go out with
people for fear that you’ll make a fool of yourself. Or one change in your daily
routine leads you to think the day will be a disaster. This can be very
stressful.
POLARISING: You see things only as either good or bad, or
black and white. You feel that you have to be perfect or you’re a total failure.
This attitude impedes your adjustment levels and so, only increases stress
levels
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Want to lose weight? Eat slowly
How many times have your parents yelled at you to chew your food well?
In
fact, Ayurveda even suggests you must eat your food slowly and chew
each morsel 32 times, since you have 32 teeth. This, says the ancient
Indian science, is beneficial for digestion and, consequently, results
in good health!
A recent
study, conducted by Kathleen Melanson, assistant professor of nutrition
and food science at the University of Rhode Island, USA, also shows
that women who eat their food slowly stay slim.
In
our busy life, most of us go through our meals without really tasting
or savouring it. Try this -- ask anyone you know what they had for
lunch the day before. Most of the people you ask this question to will
be unable to give you the right answer. Do you remember what you ate
yesterday?
We tend to eat so quickly that the meal rarely registers in our memory.
Chewing your food well and eating it slowly can have several benefits.
Chewing
helps to break down the food in the mouth itself. This is where the
first step of digestion takes place, where the food mixes with saliva.
If you tend to eat very quickly, without really chewing well, a lot of
gas bubbles get trapped in the food. This gives you the 'bloated'
feeling, resulting in the production of gas, and belching.
Having
your meal slowly can ensure you eat less. If you are aware of the
eating habits of the French, you will realise that most of their meals
consist of pastas, wine cheese. Then how do these people stay so
slim? The answer could lie in the fact that they eat small portions of
these foods.
But how to you feel full by eating smaller servings? By eating your food slowly chewing it well of course!
Our
body is designed in a way that our stomach sends the message to the
brain via neurotransmitters only 20 minutes after it is full. Which
means you may be quite full much before you realise it. As a result,
you may have eaten too much which will make you feel overfull later.
If
you are trying to lose weight cannot seem to get a hold on your
appetite, start your meal with thick vegetable soup followed by a large
helping of salad. Increasing your vegetable servings in this form helps
you feel fuller due to the fibre intake. It also makes you chew the
food more so that, by the time you reach the main course, you eat
lesser portions.
Eating high
fibre food like salad fruit is not just good for your waistline,
but also a great exercise to help your teeth gums remain healthy!
Choose more of whole foods
over processed foods. Take out some time from your schedule for your
meals. Don't gulp it down. Don't work at the computer while eating your
food. Another major culprit is the television -- switch it off at
mealtimes.
Instead, eat your
food slowly, preferably in the company of family and/ or friends.
Besides learning to really appreciate your food, you'll find you've
notched on several health benefits as well!
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Karim's -- a non-vegetarians's delight!
Karim's.
Delhiites are probably aware of the name. For the uninitiated though,
this is the best restaurant in Delhi, serving non-vegetarian food since
1913. Every food guide worth its name has voted it Delhi's best
restaurant for many years. No one who has visited the restaurant will
disagree.
As for me, I am a die-hard fan.
The
original Karim's is bang opposite Jama Masjid in the walled city area
of Delhi. It is close to a market known as Darya Ganj. Those visiting
Karim's for the first time will be surprised at the location. Getting
there is not easy, you will need to ask locals for help.
Until
the 1990s, Karim's did not have any branches, but they have now opened
branches in Nizamuddin, Kailash Colony, Noida, Gurgaon with the latest
in Kamla Nagar. The quality of food, however, has a long way to go
before it matches the original Karim's.
At
this mouth-watering point, let's talk of the food. As I said at the
outset, Karim's is a gastronomic delight for non-vegetarians.
Vegetarians are welcome too, but at their own risk.
For
starters, I'd recommend the Mutton Burra (succulent pieces of mutton
cooked in an oven). Believe me, you have not tasted softer mutton.
You could also try Mutton Raan (part of the thigh). This starter is huge, and is meant for four or five people.
Alternately, try the kebabs. You have a wide range to choose from, including Seekh Kebabs, Shammi Kebabs and Mutton Tikka.
In the chicken category, sample the Chicken Seekh Kebab, Tandoori Chicken or Chicken Tikka.
For
the main course, please, please order the Mutton Korma, Mutton Stew and
Badam Pasanda (boneless mutton cooked with yoghurt, almonds and
spices). You will fall in love with all of them.
Those
who like chicken can go for the awesome Chicken Noor Jehan and Chicken
Jahangiri. Karim's offers other dishes as well, but the five I have
mentioned are unbeatable for their flavour.
As
for the bread, try the Roti (prepared with wheat flour and
yeast). Thick and slightly sweet, it is an interesting deviation from
the traditional tandoori roti. Alternately, order the Keema Parantha (parantha stuffed with minced mutton). Karim's also offers roomali rotis, butter nans and paranthas.
Do remember to save space for dessert.
Karim's
serves two main desserts that are out of this world. Kheer Benazir
(prepared with milk, broken rice, sugar) and Shahi Tukda (fried bread
soaked in condensed milk) are both delicious ends to a satisfying meal.
They are perfectly made. Any meal at Karim's is incomplete without
these desserts. And yes, if you are ordering the Shahi Tukda, do order
it with the meal itself, as it takes a while to prepare.
The
most exclusive dish at Karim's is the Tandoori Bakra -- a full goat
stuffed with dry fruits, basmati rice, minced meat and spices. It costs
Rs 3,500. You have to order a day in advance and make a 50 percent down
payment. I have not sampled it yet, but definitely will when I visit
the restaurant with a huge group.
The
service at every Karim's restaurant is impressive; despite the huge
crowds that gather, it is also very quick. A meal for two -- with
starters, main course and dessert -- will cost Rs 300-400 if you eat at
Karim's, Jama Masjid. If you eat at the other branches, add 40 per cent
to this figure as the dishes there are more expensive.
The
original Karim's does not offer valet parking, but its branches do.
Credit cards are at all branches except the main restaurant.
The
ambience at each branch The original has tasteful interiors and
can comfortably host about 100 people. The ambience at the East of
Kailash branch is okay; the one in Gurgaon, least appealing.
Non-vegetarians must visit Karim's at least once. The next time you feel the need for a satisfying meal, you know where to go.
Address
Karim's
Jama Masjid
Gali Kababian
Old Delhi -- 110 006
Phones: (91-011) 23269880, 23264981
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Saturday, December 02, 2006
20-20 party!
Yest'day i was merely surprised to see the indians juz bouncing back in their first ever 20-20 one day international.
The indian cricket lovers had already left it to the god's grace of seeing their team winning ! The bowling and batting did clicked well and it was really pleasing to see the team through.. But the good point to note here is that why do our cricketers only awakes when they get heavy smacking? Dinesh mongia got among runs so did karthick.. Sehwag played nice they all faced the music of Board's anger ... some 1 got out from coming test series ... and some1 (sehwag to be precise) got demoted from the Vice captain's position!
Sunday, November 26, 2006
A Lonely Intersection!
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Every dog has his gud day .. and even has a bad day. But dog doesn't howl .. growl or bark on seeing the twist in his fortunes! But humans do! when somehow they find themselves standing lonely on a busy intersection of the road of life .. but they dont know where the right path is and where he/she should move ahead... they do! Similar thing happned to me today..jpg)
Right since the morning .. i was desperate to make a gud use of "oh so rare" SUNDAY! Though indeed i got a bit sick sitting at home for whole saturday .. so thot to get on seeing the new Dhoom sequel to energize my sleeping senses!Got out from the home telling ma family that i would be going wid my friend for his b'day party ... (which was actually planned earlier) .. His plan took a backtrack ... i then thot to go to some nearby cinema so i could get to see the new fantastic action packed movie. Things were not scripted for me.... All shows were going house full ... and y they should not be ? Dhoom 2 has juz released this friday and the whole Gen X, Y and Z are going crazy over the speeding bikes shown in a spanky style with glamour thrown in like the tomato sauce on tasty omellete!
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Anyhow ... i reluctantly came out of the cinema's arena .. and strolled towards no- where .. i was juz moving .. reluctantly ... all doors closed... no where to watch movie .. no where to go ...!
When i got close to moti nagar metro stn. i saw a genral store and took a burger! Then decided to get to mandi house to view the drama.
I realised that in this whole scenario i was also becomming the part of this drama. I went up to catch the metro .. The escalators were all fun to board.. I alwez get happy like a child when i get over them!
The station was luking swanky as alwez.... Everything was perrrfect including ticket counters! Sadly there were no girl attendants! :(
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wen i reachd mandi house ... my belief towards the bad day got more stronger and evident. Mandi house ws staging a drama on children.. Shriram center closed,
Afer a slight hesitation.. went to kamani audi. .. the show was already started and there was some oddissi culture exhibition. The day ended but perhaps i am happy coz in this process i have learnt that i can be a happy DOG even if i am STADING on the INTERSECTION of THE ROAD LONELY.
Afer a slight hesitation.. went to kamani audi. .. the show was already started and there was some oddissi culture exhibition. The day ended but perhaps i am happy coz in this process i have learnt that i can be a happy DOG even if i am STADING on the INTERSECTION of THE ROAD LONELY.
Friday, November 24, 2006
A strange predicament ..
Blog is somewhat i alwez fantasize to enter and post into ... but somehow whenever i get my fingers polished to write few words about myself or the variant things happening around me ... i lose the words and thots! There is something strange to it coz an avid blogger fans dont usually land themselves into this sort of trouble.
But the clever bloggers knew somehow how to make their irritating dilemma of "What to Write" to another topic of the blog! Thats what i did!
There are some things around me happening which are quite exciting like the riots .. accidents (horrible though), some crazy people and kewl talks .. some office stuff .. some girlish stuff, some horrible ass-aching torrid time in the local busses but could not possibly find time to put them into here.
Yeah sometime life gets jerky, sometimes .. it gets hectic but i believe that blogging is the best thing i could vent my whole misery upon!
But i know one thing, even after writing this blog, even next time when i will jump into blogger to write another few words .. i would be standing like a cow ... having a very little idea about what to write! but thank god... "BLOGGERS ARE BOUND TO GIVE BIRTH TO IDEAS"
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Saturday, November 04, 2006
DON - What a waste!!
juz a week back i got a chance to view the much wastefully hyped sk starrer DON(remake). and to tell the truth if u have or haven't seen the old Bog B don .. this Sk don is really a mere piece of shit! I am not finding the worst words to award this trash work. But i would strongly suggest any1 to rather go to zoo and watch variety of animals than seeing only a Monkey acting like DON without creating any DON like engma or terror!
I know i am a HAter for SK but still i can't find any story ... if there is any .. thats juz copied straight out of old don't book!
I was all embarrased watching the movie with my frenz ... who were luking out to have a blast time at the movie. AND see wat they had done to the "Khaike paan banaras waala superhit oldie" Remakes are strict NO - NO aaj ke baad!
I hope shahrukh would learn the lesson pretty fast .. and so will farhan akhtar . DONT GO TO WATCH IT ...PLLZZZZZ.!!
I know i am a HAter for SK but still i can't find any story ... if there is any .. thats juz copied straight out of old don't book!
I was all embarrased watching the movie with my frenz ... who were luking out to have a blast time at the movie. AND see wat they had done to the "Khaike paan banaras waala superhit oldie" Remakes are strict NO - NO aaj ke baad!
I hope shahrukh would learn the lesson pretty fast .. and so will farhan akhtar . DONT GO TO WATCH IT ...PLLZZZZZ.!!
Friday, November 03, 2006
I am moving in here -- Google GOD!
Its been almost an year when i was sticking to yahoo 360. Its a nice concept of blogging ... but there are some of the things i am looking in ma blog.
like blogspot has got the search within the blog kinda thing which is abscent in there! Though i feel it nice .. but still feel that blogger is a kewl place to post my thots in ... so most probly i would be posting all my blogs on in here and not to my 360 blog Hope i get the complete value of my expectations :) .. well here is it .. thats the thing i miss here .. The Smileys ... Google has awesome smileys .. but well have to live with it ! Unless google thinks otherwise!
Though there are lot many differences .. some haves some have nots! but thats all rite!
So see me here from now on ...!
like blogspot has got the search within the blog kinda thing which is abscent in there! Though i feel it nice .. but still feel that blogger is a kewl place to post my thots in ... so most probly i would be posting all my blogs on in here and not to my 360 blog Hope i get the complete value of my expectations :) .. well here is it .. thats the thing i miss here .. The Smileys ... Google has awesome smileys .. but well have to live with it ! Unless google thinks otherwise!Though there are lot many differences .. some haves some have nots! but thats all rite!
So see me here from now on ...!
Friday, October 06, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Lage raho ... Rite on top!
'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' has left an indelible impression on the minds of people. It's running to packed houses and grabbing a ticket has become a Herculean task. The film has impressed all and sundry.
Apparently the principal of the famous Tripure College of Nagpur has put up a notice, which states that every student must watch 'Lage Raho...'
Moreover Rajkumar Hirani has been flooded with offers from top banners. Not only that, even Vidhu Vinod Chopra is getting offers for the Tamil and Telugu remaking rights of the film. He is already very humbled with the kind of response the film has received.
So 'Lage Raho...' is a must-see, possibly even in the literal sense of the words.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Lage Raho ... Rite on Top!
'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' has left an indelible impression on the minds of people. It's running to packed houses and grabbing a ticket has become a Herculean task. The film has impressed all and sundry.
Apparently the principal of the famous Tripure College of Nagpur has put up a notice, which states that every student must watch 'Lage Raho...'
Moreover Rajkumar Hirani has been flooded with offers from top banners. Not only that, even Vidhu Vinod Chopra is getting offers for the Tamil and Telugu remaking rights of the film. He is already very humbled with the kind of response the film has received.
So 'Lage Raho...' is a must-see, possibly even in the literal sense of the words. Its a joyride with a moral and brave purpose.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Lage raho ...
Its enthralling and apalling to know that the well known Apna Munnabhai is back, and a movie maniac like me would definitely leave no chance to get along with him in my nearby cinemahall! I would try dragging some friend (probly my movie mate - Shashi).
Glad to see the sequel of this movie which created a whole rip in the entertainment biz .. few years back. I am quite optimistic to see some more and infact wanna c it a lot better than the previous one this time.
Though reading a raw review in news tablet this morning i juz sensed that it wud going to be a King Kong among the two. Though hectic schedules, i hope not to find a chance and time to see it by this weekend .. but i am sure its gonna stay for weeks to come!! To Lage raho ... MUNNA BHAI!! :)
Glad to see the sequel of this movie which created a whole rip in the entertainment biz .. few years back. I am quite optimistic to see some more and infact wanna c it a lot better than the previous one this time.
Though reading a raw review in news tablet this morning i juz sensed that it wud going to be a King Kong among the two. Though hectic schedules, i hope not to find a chance and time to see it by this weekend .. but i am sure its gonna stay for weeks to come!! To Lage raho ... MUNNA BHAI!! :)
Friday, July 28, 2006
The NP Fun Day
This is our whole net prophets team. Excellent guys all around!! makes the work more intrestingSply this is our development section.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Nokia 6681 - A sweet reason for my smile
Few days back i switched to a marvellous handset ie. Nokia 6681. Its look is awesome and thoroughly professional. 
The best thing i liked about it is the range of softwares it is compatible with. Truly a good phone!
The best thing i liked about it is the range of softwares it is compatible with. Truly a good phone!
Friday, May 12, 2006
The Horrific tale of suppression - Zinda!!
Though the bollywood has evolved countless exemplary work of art and thrillers, recently i get a chance to see a much publicised a thriller gem! Its a jan06 released movie .. Zinda. I must say that it was an awesome piece of thrill and suspense. The movie was full of high speed drama, action and intrigue...
I am sure whoseover would have seen this movie would have been tempted to agree with my statements... Sanju ... add a total spice in his performance ... he is luking kewl in his rugged look. everything was so perfect... there are some moments when the audience gets a shrill in their spine!! John abraham's role was not so predominant but he too did fairly well. But the surprise pack was Lara .. she was a bombshell .... her oomph factor was magnetic! Its been almost a week since i saw this movie, but scenese from the movie still hovers and looms over my head and mind ... A Must see .... though i am not concerned of what it did at BO!
I am sure whoseover would have seen this movie would have been tempted to agree with my statements... Sanju ... add a total spice in his performance ... he is luking kewl in his rugged look. everything was so perfect... there are some moments when the audience gets a shrill in their spine!! John abraham's role was not so predominant but he too did fairly well. But the surprise pack was Lara .. she was a bombshell .... her oomph factor was magnetic! Its been almost a week since i saw this movie, but scenese from the movie still hovers and looms over my head and mind ... A Must see .... though i am not concerned of what it did at BO!
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Bill gate's word of wisdom
I just saw a beautiful article on rediff news, about Bill gate's views!
Thot of posting here ... they are indeed too good.
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'Wish I wasn't the world's richest man'
Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman of the world's largest software company, Microsoft Corporation, is also the world's richest man. His personal wealth has been estimated at $50 billion (Rs 225,000 crore).
Interestingly, he has been ranked the world's second most influential management guru just behind the legendary Michael Porter, who heads Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, and just ahead of our very own C K Prahalad. Amazing for a man who does not have a college degree, having dropped out of Harvard to establish Microsoft.
Chairman Gates has always interesting things to say and we present some memorable Gatesian observations:
"I wish I wasn't (the world's richest man). There's nothing good that comes out of that. You get more visibility as a result of it."
At a chat show for a television channel in New Delhi in December 2005, he shared the platform with Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy. When the mike was handed over to Murthy to test, he said, "One, two, three..." into it and gave it to the Microsoft czar, who promptly said, "One billion, two billion, three billion..."
"I certainly will never be a politician. For every reason. I wouldn't like it, I wouldn't be elected. I'm better at what I'm doing."
"My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things."
"I like my job because it involves learning. I like being around smart people who are trying to figure out new things. I like the fact that if people really try they can figure out how to invent things that actually have an impact."
"I find golf very relaxing. It's a way to get away from work and get outside. It's a lot of fun, and once you get going it's almost kind of addictive."
'Success is a lousy teacher'
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"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose."
"If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure."
"Life is not fair; get used to it."
"Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades; they'll give you as many chances as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to anything in real life. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself."
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself.
You will not make $40,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
'When the Internet came along, we had it as 5th or 6th priority'
"Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana."
"In this business, by the time you realise you're in trouble, it's too late to save yourself. Unless you're running scared all the time, you're gone."
"Competition is always a fantastic thing, and the computer industry is intensely competitive. Whether it's Google or Apple or free software, we've got some fantastic competitors and it keeps us on our toes."
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping - they called it opportunity.
Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
"Sometimes we do get taken by surprise. For example, when the Internet came along, we had it as a fifth or sixth priority."
"As I look forward, I'm very optimistic about the things I see ahead. As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
'Kids are taking PCs to new heights'
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."
"There will be 'two societies' in the future: high-paid knowledge workers and low-paid service workers."
"There are people who don't like capitalism, and people who don't like PCs. But there's no one who likes the PC who doesn't like Microsoft. People everywhere love Windows."
"Every day we're saying, 'How can we keep this customer happy?' 'How can we get ahead in innovation by doing this, because if we don't, somebody else will.'"
"Kids are taking PCs and the Internet to new heights. They're the ones that are designing the cutting-edge web sites. They're the ones that are pushing forth things like digital music, digital photos, instant messaging; and they will take this tool in directions that we don't even expect."
'Spam will be a thing of the past in 2 years'
"Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren't so irritating."
"Does the e-mail say it's about 'enlargement' -- that might be spam. Spam will be a thing of the past in two years' time."
"Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more user-friendly... Their best approach, so far, has been to take all the old brochures, and stamp the words user-friendly on the cover."
"Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight."
'I suppose I could comb my hair more often'
"Microsoft is not about greed. It's about innovation and fairness."
"Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we'd want to get involved."
"As you improve health in a society, population growth goes down. You know, I thought it was... before I learned about it, I thought it was paradoxical."
"AIDS is a disease that is hard to talk about. The ideal thing would be to have a 100 percent effective AIDS vaccine."
"I have drifted away from thinking about these philanthropic things. And it was only as the wealth got large enough and Melinda and I had talked about the view that the wealth wasn't something that would be good to just pass to the children."
"I'm serious when I do my work. I'm not serious when I'm home with my kids."
"If you're asking whether I intentionally mess up my hair, no, I don't. And certain things, like my freckles, they're just there. I don't do anything consciously. I suppose I could get contact lenses. I suppose I could comb my hair more often."
Thot of posting here ... they are indeed too good.
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'Wish I wasn't the world's richest man'
Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman of the world's largest software company, Microsoft Corporation, is also the world's richest man. His personal wealth has been estimated at $50 billion (Rs 225,000 crore).
Interestingly, he has been ranked the world's second most influential management guru just behind the legendary Michael Porter, who heads Harvard Business School's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, and just ahead of our very own C K Prahalad. Amazing for a man who does not have a college degree, having dropped out of Harvard to establish Microsoft.
Chairman Gates has always interesting things to say and we present some memorable Gatesian observations:
"I wish I wasn't (the world's richest man). There's nothing good that comes out of that. You get more visibility as a result of it."
At a chat show for a television channel in New Delhi in December 2005, he shared the platform with Infosys Chairman N R Narayana Murthy. When the mike was handed over to Murthy to test, he said, "One, two, three..." into it and gave it to the Microsoft czar, who promptly said, "One billion, two billion, three billion..."
"I certainly will never be a politician. For every reason. I wouldn't like it, I wouldn't be elected. I'm better at what I'm doing."
"My success, part of it certainly, is that I have focused in on a few things."
"I like my job because it involves learning. I like being around smart people who are trying to figure out new things. I like the fact that if people really try they can figure out how to invent things that actually have an impact."
"I find golf very relaxing. It's a way to get away from work and get outside. It's a lot of fun, and once you get going it's almost kind of addictive."
'Success is a lousy teacher'
---------------------------
"Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose."
"If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure."
"Life is not fair; get used to it."
"Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades; they'll give you as many chances as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to anything in real life. Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself."
The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself.
You will not make $40,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.
'When the Internet came along, we had it as 5th or 6th priority'
"Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana."
"In this business, by the time you realise you're in trouble, it's too late to save yourself. Unless you're running scared all the time, you're gone."
"Competition is always a fantastic thing, and the computer industry is intensely competitive. Whether it's Google or Apple or free software, we've got some fantastic competitors and it keeps us on our toes."
Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping - they called it opportunity.
Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.
"Sometimes we do get taken by surprise. For example, when the Internet came along, we had it as a fifth or sixth priority."
"As I look forward, I'm very optimistic about the things I see ahead. As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
'Kids are taking PCs to new heights'
"Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning."
"There will be 'two societies' in the future: high-paid knowledge workers and low-paid service workers."
"There are people who don't like capitalism, and people who don't like PCs. But there's no one who likes the PC who doesn't like Microsoft. People everywhere love Windows."
"Every day we're saying, 'How can we keep this customer happy?' 'How can we get ahead in innovation by doing this, because if we don't, somebody else will.'"
"Kids are taking PCs and the Internet to new heights. They're the ones that are designing the cutting-edge web sites. They're the ones that are pushing forth things like digital music, digital photos, instant messaging; and they will take this tool in directions that we don't even expect."
'Spam will be a thing of the past in 2 years'
"Like almost everyone who uses e-mail, I receive a ton of spam every day. Much of it offers to help me get out of debt or get rich quick. It would be funny if it weren't so irritating."
"Does the e-mail say it's about 'enlargement' -- that might be spam. Spam will be a thing of the past in two years' time."
"Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more user-friendly... Their best approach, so far, has been to take all the old brochures, and stamp the words user-friendly on the cover."
"Measuring programming progress by lines of code is like measuring aircraft building progress by weight."
'I suppose I could comb my hair more often'
"Microsoft is not about greed. It's about innovation and fairness."
"Is the rich world aware of how four billion of the six billion live? If we were aware, we would want to help out, we'd want to get involved."
"As you improve health in a society, population growth goes down. You know, I thought it was... before I learned about it, I thought it was paradoxical."
"AIDS is a disease that is hard to talk about. The ideal thing would be to have a 100 percent effective AIDS vaccine."
"I have drifted away from thinking about these philanthropic things. And it was only as the wealth got large enough and Melinda and I had talked about the view that the wealth wasn't something that would be good to just pass to the children."
"I'm serious when I do my work. I'm not serious when I'm home with my kids."
"If you're asking whether I intentionally mess up my hair, no, I don't. And certain things, like my freckles, they're just there. I don't do anything consciously. I suppose I could get contact lenses. I suppose I could comb my hair more often."
Noida Heck!!!
Well!! a week back our office shifted to noida ... from the cool hauz khas ... and guess wat we did find here .... waak!!! no electricity, bad water ... and office gen failed to meet up the demand !!
wok!! we are totally frust !! 3 days and gen is not working .... we have been sitting sweating all over !!
thats the life at new office
will write more wen find time ..... its just the mornign time when i am writing this.... have to rush to catch the bus !!
wok!! we are totally frust !! 3 days and gen is not working .... we have been sitting sweating all over !!
thats the life at new office
will write more wen find time ..... its just the mornign time when i am writing this.... have to rush to catch the bus !!
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