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 00:59 | 26/Oct/2008
Darkness of Thoughts & Festival of Light...
Dear Friends,This Diwali appears as a Dark Diwali in the current backdrop of the financial turmoil across the globe.  The macro-economic crisis isn't really a financial crisis, an economic crisis, a liquidity crisis, or a solvency crisis. It's an institutional crisis: the economic institutions of capitalism is in shock. Today, we live in a globalis... more...
 15:22 | 2/Oct/2008
Give more than you take
Many years ago when I was a young clergyman I conducted a funeral for a man I had not known. I will never forget the day of his funeral as I stood before  a closed coffin and gave a eulogy without an audience. Although the man had lived in a country most of his life and although his two adult sons lived only a few hours away, not one person came to... more...
 18:52 | 14/Sep/2008
What can I do to make my WiFi Network Se...
In the light of recent wireless hackings in the acts of terror its imperative that all "responsible citizen's in India who have a WiFi network at home/office"  spend few extra minutes to configure  the security features on our wireless routers or access points to make your Wireless networks more secure. Have tried to make it as simple as possible, ... more...
 23:41 | 31/Aug/2008
Why do we Network - To learn or to fill...
Seeing an increasing number of people focused on adding more connections/contacts per week in an online world. Isn’t networking now becoming a chore today where people’s primary goal is making contacts/connections based on what the other person can and could do for you.  Wish to better understand this new trend and debate this notion that the prima... more...
 00:32 | 16/Aug/2008
Wisdom only comes the hard way
I want to share a few of his words with you-on the subject of optimism and dealing with life's trials elegantly and with grace. As a young psychologist, his newborn son died. That event devastated him and plunged him into dark despair. In the book he writes of his lessons and that through his challenges "I learned what optimism really is: it's know... more...
 09:46 | 11/Aug/2008
Be better prepared for setbacks
The problems/setbacks happen every day, so expect them and learn to deal with them. Things do not always go as planned. You are not being a pessimist or a negative thinker by expecting problems or setback; you are just being realistic and prepared to survive any challenge in life as a way to protect yourself. Problems, setbacks, mistakes and losses... more...
 16:37 | 1/Aug/2008
Is goal driven conviction reducing our e...
We live in a goal-obsessed society, brainwashed into believing that diligent focus on targets and objectives will give us what we want; but what if, paradoxically, this goal-driven conviction is reducing our effectiveness? The harder you try to reach your goals, the less likely you are to achieve them.We have discovered that a myopic concentration ... more...
 22:58 | 20/Jul/2008
Stop passing judgements and improve qual...
The last couple of weeks have been stressful as I have been at my argumentative and judgmental best in my behavior with people at work and at home( I’m not proud of this). I have said a lot of things in the heat of the moment and oftentimes been misunderstood though I did not have any genuine mal-intent.  By nature every moment of our lives are fil... more...
 11:28 | 11/Jul/2008
PEOPLE WHO REGULARLY SIT LATE IN THE OFF...
Classic Narayan Murthy’s Email to his employees It's half past 8 in the office but the lights are still on... PCs still running, coffee machines still buzzing... And who's at work? Most of them ??? Take a closer look... All or most specimens are ?? Something male species of the human race... Look closer... again all or most of them are bachelors...... more...
 09:28 | 5/Jun/2008
11 things you won't learn in school
Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school.  He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it! Rule 2: The world... more...
LATEST FROM MY FRIENDS
 Alex Gomes | 15:56 | 16/Oct/2008
Friends: (827)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: Sports,Philosophy...
Hello My Name Is GOD
A Movie of Salman Khan named "Hello" has been released andin that movie a call comes from GOD in the call centre ...Does God really speak, and if He does, what does He sound like? God is always speaking. There are many recorded instances of God speaking fromthe beginning of time until the present day. Yet hearing God is something thatmost people st...  more...
 K Nagesh | 04:46 | 21/Oct/2008
Friends: (732)  | City: BANGALORE  | Interests: Music (Karnatak),...
JEEVAN TARANG
A Permanent Life Insurance Plan From LIC That Offers,Life Insurance Coverage Upto 100 Years Of Age For The Full Sum Insured, Bonus Encashment On Completion Of The Policy Term Chosen, Annual Installments @ 5.5% Of The Sum Insured Upto 100 Years Of Age Starting Second Year After Completion Of The Policy Term Chosen, Loan Facility, Accident Benefit Up...  more...
 infyteena | 16:24 | 22/Oct/2008
Friends: (154)  | City: Aurangabad  | Interests: S.S.L.C-student, ...
positions
hi, what are the different positions used by partners in intercourse? is there any position related for specific condition... what are the best positions>>?  more...
 Mahesh Kuchi... | 21:46 | 8/Aug/2008
Friends: (27)  | City: Pune  | Interests: You read my blogs...
Waiting for 090808
I am very much excited. Finally the day of my journey to home is just one day ahead.  Am eagerly looking forward to join my family.  would to like share some of my experiences in last few days.  Some are really touching..Residence INN provides evening snacks (dinner) till 7.00 PM on three days.  I  was just late for this on wednesday and they were ...  more...
 vs unnikrishnan | 16:27 | 9/Sep/2008
Friends: (104)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: MELODYSONGS,PHOTO...
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 awadhesh kumar | 20:32 | 24/Oct/2008
Friends: (1)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: wines
Resveratrol
Content of Rerasvetrol in wines and grape juiceBeverageTotal resveratrol (mg/L)Total resveratrol in a 5 ounce glass (mg)Red Wines (Global)1.98 - 7.130.30 - 1.07Red Wines (Spanish)1.92 - 12.590.29 - 1.89Red grape juice (Spanish)1.14 - 8.690.17 - 1.30Rose Wines (Spanish)0.43 - 3.520.06 - 0.53Pinot Noir0.40 - 2.00.06 - 0.30White Wines (Spanish)0.05 - ...  more...
 DIBYA | 12:24 | 23/Sep/2008
Friends: (569)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: MAKING NEW FRIENDS
O GOD A LOT OF SORROW
O GOD! A LOT OF SORROW IN YOUR WORLD,THEN WHY I AM SAD WITH MY PAIN !WHO IS HAPPY IN YOUR EARTH !WHO IS HAPPY WITH THEIR GAIN !THE BIRD WHICH FLY ,IN SKY ,SITS ON BRANCH ,DURING RAIN AND STORM,IN HER LONELINESS ,SILENT WITH MOAN ,SHE IS ALSO SAD,STILL SHE FLY !THE LAD !WHO HAS GONE ,FROM HIS MOTHER’S LAP,WHO WILL SEE THE PAIN OF MUM,SILENTLY WHO WO...  more...
 Sandeep Ohri | 22:45 | 22/Oct/2008
Friends: (518)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Reading non-ficti...
Words of Wisdom - 4
Just finished reading "Leadership Wisdom from the Monk who sold his Ferrari" by Robin Sharma.Actually finished reading it for the nth time! This book is about how onecan become a great visionary Leader and provides practical, sensible Leadershipsense.Actually, I couldn't wait to finish it so that I could share the lines from the book, thatmoved me ...  more...
 krishna agarwal | 07:34 | 5/Jul/2008
Friends: (572)  | City: Bhubaneshwar  | Interests: travelling,making...
General Knowledge
Can You Give You Woman A Deeper Orgasm?Author: Jerry LeungAs a man, you will probably want to learn more ways to give your lady deeper orgasms. Yet, the fact is that no many people can really do that. In fact, there are some methods you can use in order to give your lady a deeper orgasm. Here are some tips for you to do so.At this point, some of th...  more...
 anu sinha | 11:23 | 16/Sep/2008
Friends: (68)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: kids, stories, re...
thanks
thanks to all my friends for contributing for enabling entry to home page regards  more...
 Subramaniam ... | 11:09 | 2/Sep/2008
Friends: (3)  | City: Tiruchirapalli  | Interests: chess, music, sha...
Any informative webpages regarding proce...
In case if any one of you have come across any website which could show difference in processor performance like Dual Core, Core 2 Duo, Turion,Sempron,Celeron.I recently saw a configuration:Celeron 2 GHZ, 1GB DDR2 RAM,15.4" WXGA TB Screen, DVD SM DL,WebCam,WiFi & Windows Vista Basic for 23000 Rs. Make: HPIs this a good configuration.Please let me k...  more...
 Krishnan Bal... | 15:55 | 27/May/2008
Friends: (9)  | City: Jamshedpur  | Interests: photography, pain...
I promise myself...
To be so strong that nothing can disturb my peace of mind.To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person I meet.To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them.To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true.To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.To b...  more...
 G Mohan | 18:43 | 25/Oct/2008
Friends: (8)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: Business Quizzing...
Credit card dues zoom 86% : RBI
As per the latest report from RBI, the credit card dues have zoomed 86% year-on-year to Rs 29,056 crore as on August 29, 2008. This is higher than the 49% growth recorded last year.At a time, when interest rates on credit-card dues have been raised by most issuers to 3.5% per month, from 2.5-3.0% per month, the  86 % rise is shocking.Although, RBI ...  more...
 sheik maideen | 14:40 | 29/Sep/2008
Friends: (113)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Music, photography
HOW MUCH MANAGEMENT KNOWS THEIR STAFF?
 HOW MUCH MANAGEMENT KNOWS THEIR STAFF? On walking into the factory, the MD noticed a young guy leaning against the wall, doing nothing. He approached the young man and calmly said to him, 'How much do you earn?' The young man was quite amazed that he was asked such a personal question, he replied, none the less, 'I earn Rs. 5,000 a month, Sir. Why...  more...
 Nadeem Jaira... | 13:35 | 17/Oct/2008
Friends: (82)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Poetry, Music, sp...
Cold is not cool........
My mom got a heart attack last summer and during course of her treatment I have spoken to her doctor about cause and effect of these attacks and how we can avoid it. I am listing the abstract of our discussions. It is not only our lifestyle, eating habits which can cause heart attacks but to my surprise he told me about effect of drinking cold wate...  more...
 Mani Sinha | 04:10 | 9/Aug/2008
Friends: (44)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Stock Market, Med...
John & Abraham
History Lesson for those people who do not believe in Hindu philosphy of re-birth..................Have a history teacher explain this----- if they can. Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. Both ...  more...
 venmonybimal... | 18:51 | 25/Sep/2008
Friends: (244)  | City: Indonesia  | Interests: writing,painting,...
OUR CAR
THE CAR............  more...
 N Talwar | 11:44 | 20/Aug/2008
Friends: (39)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Blogging, writing...
I am what I was
I oversaw the rules when I answered Shekhar"s tag, it clearly stated that"the guy who has been served with this tag has to post the links of his/her five previously written posts, one each for each of the 5 keywords - Family, Friend, Yourself, Love, Anything you like. And then, tag five blog pals two of them new acquaintances.So my Tag was still in...  more...
 Pragati | 01:00 | 23/Sep/2008
Friends: (127)  | City: Pondicherry  | Interests: music , photograp...
BEING WILD
     being wild there is struggglethere is warthere is sharing there is fun all for love . there is insightthere is dilemmathere is controversythere is philosophyall for love . there is faction there is unionthere is leadershipthere is anarchyall for love . there is revolutionin science, literature, artthere is evolution of culture, religionall for...  more...
 chandrakant ... | 17:29 | 25/Oct/2008
Friends: (220)  | Interests: film music &frien...
stock market _ - khuda
jisaka koi nahi hota ,   usaka khuda hota hai, jiska khuda bhi nahi hota ,  wo stock market hota hai  more...
 nitin bhatnagar | 19:17 | 24/Oct/2008
Friends: (342)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: listening music, ...
Happy Diwali...
I am leaving for my hometown tomorrow morning, just to wish all my ilander frds a very happy and brightful diwali and happy bhiyaduj...have a gr8 time frds...  more...
 Raut Vilas | 17:25 | 24/Oct/2008
Friends: (597)  | City: Pune  | Interests: swimmig,Reading,T...
Happy Diwali
All My Dear friends HAPPY DIWALI AayaaTyohaar Diwali Ka Aayaa tyohaar Diwali ka Bachcho ki khushhali kaBablu kahate papa seMujhako PC lana haiguriya kahati mammi sehame sitar bajana haipapa bare achambhe me haiye mausam kangali kaAayaa tyohaar diwali kaBibi kahati pati dev seJab bonus tum paayogeSabse pahale haar sunaharaLa mujhako pahnaao gePati d...  more...
 Kalpana Mishra | 12:28 | 25/Sep/2008
Friends: (87)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Reading, writing,...
fida
tere komal man ko apni taral bhawnao se chhuti main jaise phool ki pankhuri par atki hui ho os ki ek boond teri aawaargi ko apni wafaa se ddhakti main jaise parwat ko gher rahi ho chaaro or se dhhondh teri astitva ki gahraio me kuch khaas to hai jaroor jo mera ye man fida hai tujhapar hi, aankhe mund.      more...
 Charu Govil | 18:34 | 5/Aug/2008
Friends: (282)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: writing, listenin...
I AM BACK
Hi! Thanks for all the messages posted in the last week. The reason of my absence from blogging since last 10 days has been  that I am in India (Delhi) now, and I got access to internet only today after a week's haul to set back the connection and home, which was closed for a year. It is nice to be back home, a sense of relaxation and fun meeting f...  more...
 krishna veni | 21:01 | 26/Sep/2008
Friends: (195)  | City: City of Destiny  | Interests: Arts
The greatest achievement is selflessness.The greatest worth is self-mastery.The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.The greatest precept is continual awareness.The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.The greatest generosity...  more...
 Ranjan Sengupta | 15:25 | 24/May/2007
Friends: (1038)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: music, reading no...
Physics and Music
Can we define music? Most of us may agree that it is bourn by a time series, jointly or independently, of amplitude, frequency and complexity, three fundamental well-known parameters used in physics. This time series is the objective reality, or the fictional reality of physics. But obviously all such time series pertaining to auditory sensation ar...  more...
 NEHA SINGH | 16:32 | 7/Aug/2008
Friends: (15)  | City: Chandigarh  | Interests: writing,cooking,s...
mystery
" MYSTERY IS IN LIFE ,IN GOD AND HIS CREATION .MYSTERY IS WHAT WE SEE AROUND US.wt we experiences everyday,mystery is in everything god is mystery; this beautiful world is mystery, living this life ,birth,death,& rebirth is a mystery ,the whole purpose of human race on this earth is mystery.  more...
 tarun goel | 22:46 | 22/Jun/2008
Friends: (169)  | City: Ghaziabad  | Interests: trying hard to fi...
Who have better Friends Men/Women
 Men always have better friends....They will stand by you, no matter what....!!! Here's an example:-Friends of Women:A wife was not at home for a whole night. So she tells her husband the very next morning, that she stayed at her (girl) friend's apartment overnight. So the husband calls 10 of her best (girl) friends and none of them confirmed that ...  more...
 Mia | 18:05 | 21/May/2008
Friends: (30)  | City: minicoy  | Interests: colors of life
MEET MY DAUGHTER
Angel Divine  As divine angel flying through your skin with infinite love pure and faithful. My voice is whispering my eyes are honeys   my hair is golden reflections soles. I extend my arms   and you look in the eyes   wetting my lips succumbed to my cravings. The night was silent   the Moon with us   the stars illuminate us with flashes of light....  more...
 Prototype X | 15:29 | 18/Sep/2008
Friends: (92)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: sports, music and...
Be Like That
Be Like that Where does this emotion stem up from? What is it in our brain that we always compare and find ourselves wanting? The poor wants to be richer … the rich want no stress .. the failures want success and the successful wants a life. I realize it is this feeling in us which drives us forward … but it’s the very same feeling which drives us ...  more...
 shivraj dhumal | 09:50 | 18/Jan/2008
Friends: (346)  | Interests: business networki...
WHO DRIVES YOU?
Have you ever started your day waking up late and then thinking that 'today's day is going to be unlucky'. Then going throughout the day and coming home back and then remember all that happened on the entire day. You might have noticed that the day happened to be just as you thought it to be.I would like you to follow this experiment. I would like ...  more...
 suresh babu | 19:39 | 3/Aug/2008
Friends: (13)  | City: Singapore  | Interests: Sports, Music, Cu...
ThirumangaLa ivai?
பல ஆயிரம் பேர் சூழபல உறவுகள் ஒன்று கூடபல லட்சங்கள ;் விளையா...  more...
 angel | 23:17 | 15/Jun/2008
Friends: (183)  | City: Vizag  | Interests: music,browsing,fa...
m happpeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
I am happy...... :) ....dis is my 2nd blog 2day....nt cuz m bored....bt coz m happy tht my faith is strong enuff 2 keep me from breaking down!!!!I dunno...if i really hav d will power i need....but having faith sometimes really helps.....from d past 1 week i was sooo disturbed....for things i hav done...for sufferings from things i have'nt done.......  more...
 RAGHUPAT FIR... | 10:58 | 20/Oct/2008
Friends: (122)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: "I dare to dream"...
I NEED U SWEETHEART
Likea dessert needs the water,Like a flower needs the rain,My soul is thristy for yourlove,My heart screams out yourname.Like a ship needs a sailor,Like the stars need the sky,You brighten up my world,Like the moon lights up thenight.Like a movie star loves fame,Like a poor man needs money,I need and long for your love,For your as sweet as honey.Wh...  more...
 shalinitandon | 11:56 | 17/Sep/2008
Friends: (242)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: writing, reading,...
Life goes on...
Ramya sat in the balcony with her cupper of coffee. It was so rejuvenating after the strenuous morning tasks. Her mornings were so busy, ensuring breakfasts were prepared on time; tiffins were ready, bags packed and Anuj made ready at least 2 minutes before his school bus honks at the door. Once Anuj was out next was to make sure every thing was in...  more...
 Freedom Unbound | 22:10 | 12/Oct/2008
Friends: (24)  | City: India  | Interests: Varied
Yaad
These are few selections of two my favourite legends, Begum Akhtar and Mehndi Hasan .  I dedicate this post to Prachi Dublay , who has been indeed blessed by both. "Dostu, just a token of remembrance from Big Brother Free. May you scale higher peaks than these legends."  more...
 Lokesh Jain | 08:30 | 27/Apr/2008
Friends: (2)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Philosophy
The only static thing in life is "Change...
People do not like changes in life. They do not realise it is the only static thing in life. You have to evolve by day, hour, min... People fear change because of uncertainity. Change does not always bring about uncertainity. If you have your eyes closed, every change would bring uncertaininty. Else, most of the changes would be initiated by you.Li...  more...
 ekantapadhika | 23:50 | 24/Oct/2008
Friends: (233)  | City: NOIDA  | Interests: sab kuchh aur kuc...
A mother's love
This is an  e-mail forward. The pictures say it all.   Baby monkey hit by a bike (Jaipur)    more...
 amit goel | 03:39 | 17/Oct/2008
Friends: (15)  | City: Mumbai(Bombay)  | Interests: BBC (blah, boo, ...
Yeh Kya Hua, Kaise Hua ?
How AIG's Collapse Began a Global Run on the Banks One of the better summary of the Sub Prime Crisis and its impact on the economics of today has been presented by Porter StansberryHis Essay is reproduced below in full, with no modification or splicing.Something very strange is happening in the financial markets. And I can show you what it is and w...  more...
 Subodh Deshp... | 20:28 | 8/Sep/2008
Friends: (54)  | City: