Little has changed on the route Kasab took - India - The Times of India

Little has changed on the route Kasab took - India - The Times of India

My heart cries at such apathy shown by Indians. I am not blaming any one particular. The Nation as whole, has lost the spirit, self respect and sense of being a Nation. Just too sad.

BBC News - US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals

BBC News - US youngsters are too fat to fight, warn generals

I find this sadly funny. Officially the Fat Nation of the world.

BBC News - Belgian lawmakers pass burka ban

BBC News - Belgian lawmakers pass burka ban

Good one. Equality to be maintained in a free world. Amnesty and other human rights people, sometimes I find, are a bit extreme and come across as idiots. Right to freedom of expression, excellent, but not in public please. You have all the freedom in your privacy and that I 100% defend. But once you accept to live in world that has a different set of rules, well accept those rules.

I must say, India or Indian people should adopt to this clear, no ambiguous attitude. We have had many divisions within the society. Let's clean it all up once and for all.

New India or New Banana Republic : India : Shobhan Saxena : TOI Blogs

New India or New Banana Republic : India : Shobhan Saxena : TOI Blogs

Bravo! Absolutely hammering write up. Need more people like him to wake up the Indian masses. But questions is how many will read him and out that how many will do something.

BBC News - The virginity industry

BBC News - The virginity industry

Innovative but absolutely ridiculous. In this day and age, such orthodox beliefs are still do predominant, irrespective of religion or ethnicity. Some communities would even KILL ... GOD help this insane people. This is even worst then 'fair skin' mania. Where are the Lib women?

Is India a global trash can? - India - The Times of India

Is India a global trash can? - India - The Times of India

Disgusting. Utterly disgusting. I did rather blame both the parties, us Indians and as well those who have the audacity to practise these things.

BBC News - India's Chaplin-loving town

BBC News - India's Chaplin-loving town

I am touched. India fascinates me always. Truly incredible India.

Lalit Modi involved in betting, murky deals: I-T report - India - The Times of India

Lalit Modi involved in betting, murky deals: I-T report - India - The Times of India

Game of Gentlemen ? No more. Greed, lust and false ego has seen no boundaries. This is going too far. I hope some serious action is taken, even for name sake. Show an example. Just nail some big name. Confiscate all the assets and cash and use it for welfare. Do it.

BBC News - UK water use 'worsening global crisis'

BBC News - UK water use 'worsening global crisis'

It is a shame. It is a shame to the whole world. In year 2010, there is still this indirect form of slavery. The majority is exploited for 'way of life' of select few. So called biggest economies in the world are the worst in terms of over consumption, waste and drain on resources. I wonder when all this will end.

Our installations need security, not dumb security : India : Rajesh Kalra : TOI Blogs

Our installations need security, not dumb security : India : Rajesh Kalra : TOI Blogs

How bloody true. When some insignificant politicians get such massive security cover, more important establishments and sites are left to chance.

It is indeed sad to see such gross incompetence on part of Indian security, think tank, for not being able to graduate to modern times. Roughly speaking, we must be at least 3 to 4 decades behind, in matters of pro active, pre-emptive security measures. Most of the security measures I have seen in India, at the best can be described as 'Vintage'.

Irrespective of that, I am amazed at the effectiveness of these poorly trained personnel. They must be gifted, for sure. However, it is more than overdue to appreciate their talent and offer a rapid upgrade to their skills with help of more modern security protocols and procedures along with more up to date equipment.

I hope and pray that this is done soon.

Apr 15 launch to give India its GPS - The Times of India

Apr 15 launch to give India its GPS - The Times of India

Now Cryogenic rocket was news, no doubt. I remember, a few years ago, when Russia, under pressure from US, backed out on the deal to provide Cryogenic rocket technology to India. Indian scientists response was something I can never forget. They said 'We will make our own, but getting the technology would help us save time.' If I am not mistaken, former President of India, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam was head of the scientific community in those days.

Coming to point, I was indeed excited to know about the launch of Cryogenic rocket, but didn't know India was developing GPS system of it's own. That is even more exciting. I look forward to successful launch. My best wishes and prayers go with Indian scientists.

BBC News - India to launch satellite using own cryogenic engine

BBC News - India to launch satellite using own cryogenic engine

Now this is what I call good news. Way to go India. If they don't share the know how, build your own. Salute to Indian scientists, engineers and technicians. Pride in India comes through such great achievements.

BBC News - India launches 'biometric' census

BBC News - India launches 'biometric' census

Everything about India is mind boggling. The size, just impossible. Still, amazing to simply read and awe about it.

This and the General Elections for Parliament, are the largest civilian operation on this earth. No compare.

BBC News - Indian state asks Coca-Cola to pay $47m compensation

BBC News - Indian state asks Coca-Cola to pay $47m compensation

I find this a bit funny. I don't know and don't want to judge who is guilty. The fun part that makes me laugh is this:

Coca Cola: Icon of American Capitalism.
Kerala: Communist state.

Interesting to see that in the first place, the company was allowed to open a plant, that ran for a few years in Kerala. Interesting to see that the company chose Kerala, out of all places, to open their plant.

Can't find words but really this makes me laugh.

BBC - Soutik Biswas's India

BBC - Soutik Biswas's India

One of the very few India related articles that I can say is well balanced in it's writing. Factual and yet not going over the top. Stating it as matter of fact and not passing judgments. I like Soutik's style of writing and depth of information and knowledge he reflects.

Keep up good work Soutik. You have one guaranteed reader for sure.

BBC News - India's unbearable lightness of being

BBC News - India's unbearable lightness of being

Not only India, it is indeed an obsession throughout East and South East Asia. Thailand, for instance, has more obsession with the 'white' skin. More than 50% of adverts, any media, seen in Thailand, are for whitening products.

Japans' obsession for being 'pale' white, is well known.

Then again, instead of analyzing this syndrome, I look at it a different way. What about those 'white' people wanting to get a tan. Look darker? Funny to see, in Thailand, the locals go extremes to get white. Hats, umbrella, avoid sun, sun block, whitening creams, full length clothing, you name it. They find the westerner a bit crazy, since they wear minimal cloths, lay stark naked on the beach, all for getting dark.

Yes there is this craze of looking fairer and whiter amongst those communities that are inherently dark due to geographical or whatever other reason. To understand this in most simple terms, 'Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence'. Humans have always wanted what they see in others and don't have them.

BBC News - Catholic Church sex abuse scandals around the world

BBC News - Catholic Church sex abuse scandals around the world

Time to think. Time to rehash the role and status of a church. Time to accept the flaws and make changes. Nothing is above human dignity. All the religions say so. To serve the humans is to serve GOD.

Do we want to wait for an uprising and total loss of faith in institutions like Church, to take action? There was a time when people looked upon churches in their hours of dire needs and help. I bet you they will think twice.

Truly dedicated, committed people needed in church. Not necessary all of them should be monks. Ordinary people can help too. Make fresh start. Let church re-define its role beyond simply performing rituals and ceremonies and denouncing. Be proactive in bringing human dignity to those who need it.

BBC News - New York police say sorry with cheesecake to pensioners

BBC News - New York police say sorry with cheesecake to pensioners

Now thats what I call piece of decency. Police too should have a heart and behave more humanly. It would help reduce their own stress levels. I can understand their life in the force and dealing with all sorts of weirdos. How ever that should not let them become one.

Good one. Thumbs up to NYPD.

Hope the cops in India learn some of this mannerism and softness to ordinary citizens. I know it is tough call. I am not blaming the cops at all. I have seen their stress levels. I really pity them and wish something can be done about it.

BBC News - US calls for 'YouTube' of government data

BBC News - US calls for 'YouTube' of government data

I am stumped. Is this really happening? A government, a country that so very well kept the information away from common masses, is opening the gates?

Hope so.

BBC News - Spammers survive botnet shutdowns

BBC News - Spammers survive botnet shutdowns

So what to do now? Something must be done and there must be someone with an idea for what to do.

BBC News - Microsoft Choice screen boosts Opera browser

BBC News - Microsoft Choice screen boosts Opera browser

Brilliant. Finally the end of IE monopoly. Now people will truly enjoy the web.

BBC News - Facebook rules out installing 'panic button'

BBC News - Facebook rules out installing 'panic button'

I would think with the technology advancement, that panic button would call local police or something more then simply taking the viewer to another page 'telling' them what to do. However the idea is good. Indeed very good. I don't see why Facebook should not adopt it. Would they want to wait for another tragedy to strike, maybe back home in US to take such action?

A bit disappointed by the statements of Facebook on 'panic button'

BBC News - Can you justify your job title?

BBC News - Can you justify your job title?

One more on Job titles. I am happy that BBC still has the ability to produce some really interesting original work.

BBC News - Your silliest job titles

BBC News - Your silliest job titles

Really a good one. How the madness of calling things a little fancily has taken a hilarious turn. Reminds me of a friend of mine. He is Colon Hydrotherapist, amongst many other things. Introduces himself as 'Shit Inspector'.

For those young aspiring professionals looking for a change of job, don't get carried away with fancy job titles.

BBC News - The rise of lazy foods

BBC News - The rise of lazy foods

Very interesting report. Makes me think even more as to what have we done to be so busy and yet not achieve anything substantial that we can be proud of collectively as human race.

On one hand, a very large portion of world population still goes hungry, an elite society, spends hours discussing 'lazy food'? The discussion spins around how a few 'busy' professionals don't have time to cook.

I really don't what to make out of this article. It is interesting. Still on the other hand, mind goes out for those who don't have anything to eat. Lazy or not, they need food.

MF Husain longs for India: Amrita Rao - News & Interviews - Bollywood - Entertainment - The Times of India

MF Husain longs for India: Amrita Rao - News & Interviews - Bollywood - Entertainment - The Times of India

WHAT? Now we waste bandwidth to discuss a whimsical artists decision to give away his citizenship? With due respect, please, we have enough of wastage on publishing gossips of movie stars and showing bikini clad women on what is 'Worlds Largest' selling English daily news website. Now to add to this gross wastage, we have to read about M F Hussains, longing for India.

Strange, if he did like India, why did he give up Citizenship. Er.. do educate me, when did he give it up and why? I have a feeling, it must be one of those artists reasoning. Something that I could never understand.

Defiant Mayawati felicitated with another cash garland - India - The Times of India

Defiant Mayawati felicitated with another cash garland - India - The Times of India

Under law of common sense, Mayawati, in view, should be disqualified as leader of poor and oppressed people. In two days, she gets cash worth in Lakhs of rupees, then she ain't poor herself and non of that money is going to poor either. In fact a part of that money could have come from the poor. Such theatrics, I feel, should be banned from politics.

Then again, this is India. Can't do without such clowns else our politics would be so boring.

On a serious note, it is indeed saddening to see such a waste of money, where so ever it came from, in celebrating and boosting ego of one boisterous arrogant opportunist political leader. Someone who has maintain the divide in the society instead of pro-actively working to remove such divide. Someone who encouraged the masses, indirectly to remain backward so that they can keep getting benefits of the governments policies. Someone who flourished to be millionaire if not billionaire from being a poor school teacher. Something is missing here in the entire story.

I strongly stand for the cause, not the leaders nor the methods thus far adopted. Yes there is need to bring about change, but not by instigating people. I feel people should be encouraged. People should be brought out of this procrastinating frame of mind. Out of their slave mentality. Bring in the dignity.

Somebody wake up please. India needs to go ahead.

Sena attacks BNHS for 'Bombay' in its name - Mumbai - City - The Times of India

Sena attacks BNHS for 'Bombay' in its name - Mumbai - City - The Times of India

This is getting a little silly in my view. What is the objective? What political gain this jokers will have? Are they going to go back to the poor farmers in deep Maharashtra and tell them that look we have solved your problem. You remained poor because an old institution was still using 'Bombay' instead of Mumbai in its name. Now it's fixed.

Will it stop the misery? Will it help save the lives of farmers committing suicide? Their own Marathi farmers. Restoring pride on an empty stomach is in fact an insult. Slap on face. Restore food in their plates and you have offered them dignity. Restore confidence in them and you have helped them to survive.

This is too much. I guess this people need to be brain scanned or banned. They are so dangerous to average people.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | India commercial rocket takes off

BBC NEWS | South Asia | India commercial rocket takes off

This is what I call as a milestone achievement. India, now I declare, is truly poised.

Not the call centers or low cost software houses, makes us poised India. Its the true high tech in field of electronics, engineering and other such scientific fields that we need to shine and achieve higher levels and compete as suppliers against big names like US and Europe.

Finally India is now truly poised.

BBC NEWS | Business | India's Tata wins race for Corus

BBC NEWS | Business | India's Tata wins race for Corus

Rejoice India. We are truly going to rule the world.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Cognac and iPod ban for N Korea

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Cognac and iPod ban for N Korea

In exact words, this is what is reported on on WORLD NEWS!

"The US has banned exports of iPods, fine wines and fast cars to North Korea as part of the punishment for the country's nuclear bomb test last year."

WoW this is going to help world peace and help eliminate poverty.

'Punish' by NOT giving them 'iPod'!!! fine wine!!!!! fast car!!!!!!!!!

Will someone stop making jokes or wake me up or slap the face of BBC for reporting such foolish news OR Get them Americans realise the reality. There is a world outside of US of A and that world is real.

Good Suggestion

I think this is the finest point so far presented in the history for resolving the issue. Let's think about it more positively people.

Discuss it with open mind and determination to bring to an end the dispute. Not with bitter memories of past.

Comments or points are welcome.

'Indians are unruly fliers'- The Times of India

'Indians are unruly fliers'- The Times of India

I totally agree with the views persented in this article. In fact the article has been mildly put together.

Let's face it my fellow Indians, are we truly a peaceful community? We indeed love to make noise in all aspects of our life. Our festivals are so full of loudspeakers and extravagance. All the pomp and glory is not at all attractive. In fact and indeed it is vulgar.

Forget internation flights, I experience the arrogant behaviour of 'educated' people within India. This comes from the deep rooted poverty and the inferiority complex that we as nation suffer. Having a mobile phone and travelling with it on an airline and showing it off to the rest the world is our way of feeding our own ego. In my view such people are indeed 'poor'.

I am not being educated middle class snob who sits in an airconditioned office and blames the rest of the country as dirty. I am the one who salutes the common man in India. The spirit of Indians to stay together even through times of crisis and I am proud to be one.

I have flown on several international sectors and trust me, if I were the cabin crew, I would definately report unruly behaviour of Indian passengers. If you don't believe in the news articles, do go to Bangkok on your next holidays. You will enjoy Thailand and the shopping in Bangkok but you will hate the flight to and from Bangkok. The flight crew will be great but not your fellow passengers. They will make the flight look worst then our Indian railways 2nd class journey.

This the present case of North West airlines, I don't see any racial profiling solely. If this 12 passengers had observed the instructions, I don't think they would have gone through such problem. Think about it. It's not all about racism. Don't cry foul here. I will be amongst the first to fight against racial behaviour but on merits and not just because they are Indians.

Let us first behave and then we can show the world what we mean. Stop insulting your own self and and rest of us collectively. Indians have such a bad reputation that even the 'bars' in Bangkok are reluctant to allow Indian patronage. Think about it.

Muslims aim to weed out black sheep- The Times of India

Muslims aim to weed out black sheep- The Times of India

A perfect example of true Muslim spirit. Islam as I had known was never violent nor hateful.

Fools are those who put religion above everything. After all what is the religion that spreads hatred and asks to kill in name of GOD.

Hats off to Maualanas and Mailvi's of Mumbai who have taken such an initiative. Wish some ploticians and some bigger figures of religion also wake and support such brillaint idea. After all, together we live and together we shall die.

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Mumbai probe identifies explosive

BBC NEWS | South Asia | Mumbai probe identifies explosive

"Police have questioned hundreds of people, mostly Muslims."

I am disgusted at such irrelevant and BIASED reporting from BBC. Since there was not a single Briton or any other WHITE skin killed, it becomes non-issue?

Excuse me for my ignorance but there were fewer people died in London bombing and BRIT's killed, apparently and innocent South American? Still BBC of all reports THIS?

DID YOU NOT arrest mostly people of Muslim Community?

If you are going to give me the crap that you are reporting from your 'independent Correspondents' I did rather suggest that you need to change the conditions and qualifiers that determine a 'Trustworthy' correspondent.

WAKE UP. The SUN has already SET DOWN on British Empire. US of A is no more your friend. STOP licking their hinde site will ya?

BBC NEWS | Americas | Police patrolling Sao Paulo buses

BBC NEWS | Americas | Police patrolling Sao Paulo buses

Editors and Publishers of Reader's Digest must have really lost it when they surveyed 35 Cities in the world to find the one that is least courteous.

Sao Paulo? Well I will be delighted to know that when I am there, my vehicle will be stopped, POLITELY, and I will be asked to leave my vehicle, POLITELY, and they torche my vehicle, POLITELY and they say 'Thank You for your co-operation' before the run off.

Mumbai is feninitely not coureous because the person who wants to help you does ask your permission saying, 'May I help you?' and the person caught in the ruble of a junk that was left by a bomb explosion, does not say 'PLEASE would like to help me as I have just lost a leg and I am severly bleeding'

What is the courtsey business all about? Do the mugger in New York city say 'Thank You' when they rob you?

Do the sales person behind the counter, in city of Zurich, go the full nine yard (literally, if you were visiting some Saree shop in Mumbai) to show you the mechandise, not caring if it converts to sale or not.

In fact it is indeed very rude to compare cities and it's resident's on such cultural grounds. It is indeed out right racism.

I still don't understand how can Reader's Digest can blunder in such a fashion and worst is, have not even issued a public statement / press release apoligising and withdrawing such ridiculouse, racist, highly biased and totally unscientific and unnecessary survey.

God give them the strength to accept the mistake and take responsibility.

Good Manners: World of Courtesy: Ranking of 35 Cities

Good Manners: World of Courtesy: Ranking of 35 Cities

My answer to Reader's Digest and their publishers/editors/writers and all those who make money out of it.

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Dear RD team of Editors,

Since I was a child, I was told and reminded to read your publication and I sincerely did.

I have no regrets for that and thank you for teaching me a lot. One of things that has made me what I am, is reading your publication.

But with your article judging Bombay(Mumbai) as the rudest city, as shattered my sheer trust and belief in you. I have started doubting your genuine journalistic and humane side in publication. It really sounded like one of the christian fundamentalist statement. A statement that comes from a radical like Pat Robertson or Bill O'Reily.

What do you know about Mumbai? Have you ever lived in the city? Is just a silly sample test of random shop to see that if they match 'YOUR' defination of civility?

Mumbai still has lesser crime per 1000 than New York and Sao Paulo or many other cities listed better than Mumbai. Just because crimes like mugging and attempted rapes are no more reported in media of western (read your) world does not mean New York or any other city is better and more civil than Mumbai.

I wish you one of you was caught in carnage of tropical rain that bring the entire city of Mumbai to stand still. Then you would have seen the how rude Mumbaikar is. I am sure you would never ever even imagine to come up with such silly survey in the first place.

I hope all of you would like to maintain the true tradition and reputation of readers digest and may you have strength to give a open declaration and apology to people of Mumbai.

If you won't, well as typical Mumbaikar would do, they will forgive you. At the same time they will also froget you for ever. Coming generation of Mumbai and Inidia, will not know what was Reader's Digest.

I am sure you don't wish to be remembered as “once upon a long time ago” publication. This is in no way a threat or demonstration of arrogance. It is just simply worded honest and cut to chase opinion.

One thing for sure, I will not ever read 'Reader's Digest' ever again. At the same time will not consider the information presented as unbiased or trust worthy. I will always doubt the intention with which it is published.

Thank you for shaking the foundation and faith of a few thousand people who grew with the legend of indomitable 'Reader's Digest'. You just insulted those who respected you.

With pain and despair,

A former reader.

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Hope they read this.

Mumbai's spirit shines through- The Times of India

Mumbai's spirit shines through- The Times of India

In 1993, I witnessed the horrible attack on the spirit of Mumbai. Official's say only a few died, western world always played it down to about only 100 odd so dead. A typical Mumbaikar that I am, born and bought up in the greatest city on this planet earth, I kept quiet. I did not feel it necessary to make a hoopla about the the tragic event.

Last year, similar event occurred on a smaller scale in London. The entire world media was focused on misery and tragic events of what happened to innocent people in London. Mumbai was forgotten. Never mentioned.

Then I read this article stating that Mumbai is one of the most arrogant city in the world. This was testing the patience of a Mumbaikar. That Mumbaikar, who has never demanded anything, works hard to keep the city ticking, does not complain and in times of trouble extends all that he can to help those in need. Mumbaikar, whose trust and faith in the city has also made Mumbai one of the safest cities where a woman can by and large walk home safe without the fear of being kidnapped and raped. Mumbaikar and Mumbai, the only people and place that celebrates new year 6 times in 365 days. This city is called arrogant? Fool are those who haven't realised the charm and beauty this city is. Blind are those who did not see that every smiling face of Mumbaikar, never showing the pain of hardship and sacrifice he goed through.

And once again, some ideological fanatic or plain old sick criminal mind, jealous of Mumbai and the darling Mumbaikar, makes a foolish move to threaten the common man of Mumbai! Mumbaikar is that ever illusive super human being. Hero without mask and cape. It take something extra ordinary to be an ordinary Mumbaikar. To kill the spirit of Mumbai and it's resident is purely imagination. No matter what happens, a Mumbaikar, in times of trouble will always rise and go beyond the call of duty to make sure that fellow human being is not suffering. A Mumbaikar will always share a cutting chai and some biscuit after helping people. That cutting chai and biscuit shared in pouring rain, scoarching heat on in middle of tragic disaster like the recent explosion, is the biggest reward for Mumbaikar. As a true Mumbaikar, I don't need any international agency sitting in some developed country living in most modern comforts, to decide if I am arrogant or not. We Mumbaikars are like this and that cannot be changed. To my fellow Mumbaikars, I would rather give highest respect, a salute of 21 guns.

With tear in eyes and pain in heart for those who lost their loved ones and for those who are critical in hospital, I would like to say one thing and only one thing. We Mumbaikars will never ever let anyone scare us or stop us. We have shown the world and will keep showing them, what is unity and humanity.

Salaam to Mumbai and Salaam to Mumbaikar

Why 27 percent OBC Quota? Asks Supreme Court- The Times of India

Why 27 percent OBC Quota? Asks Supreme Court- The Times of India

And once again, the institution that has stood above and beyond the petty political gains, has demonstrated that there is still hope in Indian democracy.

As always Supreme Court of India, truly upholds the constitutional right of an average, non categorized, minor majority, suppressed, hard working, middle class Indian.

The original basis of such reservations were to encourage the under previledged communities to get equal chance to excel on the social/economic ladder. It's 59 years post independence. That's two generations and still if this communities don't wish to change, or want to change, I feel the rest of nation should not suffer for it.

Whatever happened to their pride in being human first? Or do they really want to be treated as invalid citizens who need to be almed?

Honestly I will be last person to have preferences for being from a community or caste. That's an insult to fundamental existence of a human being.

Google aid for literacy project- The Times of India

Google aid for literacy project- The Times of India

Now this is what I call as true implementation of technology. After all there is still hope in this world to bring awareness amongst people. Salute to Brij.

Varanasi women get fatwa issued- The Times of India

Varanasi women get fatwa issued- The Times of India

Now this is what I call as a positive proactive stand of true Muslims. Thre is one more link I want to share with you. Watch this video and you will know what I mean. This video was aired on Al Jazira. I have also posted the link to article in New York Times.

Click here for NY Times edition


For video click here and scroll down till you see Dr Wafa Sultana's video clip. Watch it.

Comment if you wish to.

Varanasi women get fatwa issued- The Times of India

Varanasi women get fatwa issued- The Times of India

Now this is what I call as a positive proactive stand of true Muslims. Thre is one more link I want to share with you. Watch this video and you will know what I mean. This video was aired on Al Jazira. I have also posted the link to article in New York Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/11/international/middleeast/11sultan.html?ex=1299733200&en=d13886daba5e586f&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss


For video
http://onegoodmove.org/1gm/

Scroll down till you see Dr Wafa Sultana's video clip. Watch it.

Comment if you wish to.

Computer mania at the age of 106!- The Times of India

Computer mania at the age of 106!- The Times of India

Well this looks like India has promise in the present as well as future. When the grand mother can take initiative to learn modern skills, shame on those youngsters who lazily sit back and crib about lack of motivation and opportunity. It is never too late.

WTG go Grand Dadima to show some spirit to the new generation.

Writing exams for 36 years - to get married!- The Times of India

Writing exams for 36 years - to get married!- The Times of India

For people with such determination and courage to keep their promise, I am short of words. India still has what it takes to be Indian.

Did India give kissing to the world?- The Times of India

Did India give kissing to the world?- The Times of India:

I am always proud to be Indian. I did like to know the reaction of the right wing mindless morality police on this matter.

Be proud of your traditions. But first find out the traditions.

Now, the world too looks up to India- The Times of India

Now, the world too looks up to India- The Times of India

WoW. So after all India is being taken seriously by the rest of the world. It's time for Indians to wake and realise this responsible views expressed by the people around the world.

It is indee matter of pride but more than that, its matter of mature responsibility too.

S-E Asia looks up to India for leadership- The Times of India

S-E Asia looks up to India for leadership- The Times of India

Very honouring but also very responsible position to be in.

BBC SPORT | Cricket | World body to investigate racism

BBC SPORT | Cricket | World body to investigate racism

Well it takes a cricket team to experience the racial undertone so dominant in Australia. At least hope this does not go un seen.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | US draws up space tourism rules

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | US draws up space tourism rules

This is must be the first of the stupidest jokes offered by US of A to the rest of world. Idiots.

US planning to strike Iran this year: report- The Times of India

US planning to strike Iran this year: report- The Times of India

Google

Google: "It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.
- William G. McAdoo"

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.
- William G. McAdoo

Sexy Laden: Osama hides for cover!- The Times of India

Sexy Laden: Osama hides for cover!- The Times of India

Sexy Laden: Osama hides for cover!- The Times of India

Do I see CIA work here?

Global Indian of the Year- The Times of India

Salute to Global Indian. In times when sting operations are carried out to weeds and dead and decying elements from withing Indian Politics, Global Indian, brings to me that hope and faith.

BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Swimming | Fury at Aussie training pictures

BBC SPORT | Other Sport... | Swimming | Fury at Aussie training pictures: "Fury at Aussie training pictures"

Australia AGAIN? Excuse me. This country should be banned from UN and Commonwealth. Hypocrits. You should see the plays by Nick Ginapaulis called the "Wog Boy" and both the parts. This country is full of RACIST and BIASED people.

Definitely not a land of plenty.

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Howard condemns riots in Sydney

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Howard condemns riots in Sydney: "Australian Prime Minister John Howard has called for ethnic and religious tolerance in the wake of race riots in Sydney over the weekend."

Australia should come to terms and realise that there is indeed a very deep rooted racism in the minds of Australians. Anybody who is not white is always treated second class citizen. Instead of rubing it off, accept it. You won't see it unless you are coloured skin and are at recieving end.

I am trying to get some inbound links

I am trying to get some attention to this new web site I am creating for the health programs and retreats. I need some visits and link pointing to me. Any and all help will be appreciated. In fact tracking back, if I see that there has been a very impressive referral from links you provided, I will surely arrange for an appropriate reward.

All and any help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

The link is : http://www.alternativehealthsamui.com

Kalam meets old friend RK Laxman - The Times of India: "Kalam meets old friend RK Laxman"

Such a remarkable sight to see two of the most respectful men of India. Both are my personal favourites.

Prayer and Faith Healing, Where the mind is without fear by Tagore: "Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic wars;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by thee into ever-widening thought and action -
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake."

Neo in Virtual World: "Tuesday, September 06, 2005"

Comparision of New Orlenes and Mumbai.

Trivia Statistics but eye opener.

Bangkok Post Monday 05 September 2005 - Ministry survey finds nearly 10 million Thais are obese: "Ministry survey finds nearly 10 million Thais are obese"

Hmm time to sit and take a note. Maybe changing food/consumption habbits may finally save the world. I am glad the oil prices are going higher. More on this article later.

Bangkok's Independent Newspaper: "REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE: Living with Thainess? Excuse me?"

Interesting article. I can completely understand the mood of the writer and also hihgly impressed by refrain from using too many strong words.

To truly understand the modern day situation chaos in Thailand, one needs to actually come and live here in Thailand.

Naseeruddin Shah - The greatest actor alive- Movies: "Naseeruddin Shah - The greatest actor alive"

Thanks Sunanda for compiling this for the rest of India to read. Also if you wish to mention, do mention Naseeruddin's performance with Sean Connery in an English movie, personally I liked it, 'The League of Distinguish Gentlemen'

Your postman is now a BPO exec- The Times of India: "Your postman is now a BPO exec"

Way to Go Indian Post. Its more than time that Indian Postal service earn some serious money so that they can continue the fantastic job they are doing. I am really glad to hear that finally we as Indians are changing for good.

Shivaji would have been ashamed- The Times of India: "Thousands of images have been beamed around the country of the monsoon madness that’s unfolding in Mumbai."

Lack of self esteem on part of Indian people in general but particularly the Mumbaikar. We just don't seem to pride in what we are. We are governed by heartless and mindless idiots that we elect.

These politicians are there because we put them there. So I see no point in blaming them. I am also personally disappointed at radical coments given by the self proclaimed pseudo intellectuals. Presenting long analysis on national and local political conditions. Trying to convince the masses to find a reason and then blame it on something.

The real situation is very well stated by Mr Narayanswamy in this article. This article with Mr. Nandy's article, hope shakes up the Mumbaikar and decides to take some action. Demand respect from the politicians the rest of the nation. Enough of this being treated as non existing commuity collectively taken for granted, called Mumbaikar.

Mumbaikars! Demand, don't beg- The Times of India: "Mumbaikars are always in work mode -— even partying for most of them is serious work, schmoozing, building new business relationships and reaffirming old ones—and when that work mode is disrupted, as it was recently, they migrate to the blame mode. Blame the BMC. Blame Reliance Energy. Blame the chief minister."

For once, I definitely agree with Mr. Nandy. What Mumbaikar has lost and forgotten is the self esteem. Be proud to be the earning member of the large family and demand the respect you deserve. A proud Mumbaikar I am and will always be.

Friends, Here is something helarious I found on the net. Would love to share it with all.

Dear Software Engineer,

Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 and noticed that the New program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. No mention of this phenomenon was included in the Product brochure. In addition, Wife
1.0 installs itself into all other Programs and launches during system initialization, where it monitors all other system activity.

Applications such as Smoking 10.3, Boozing 2.5 and Saturday Night Pubs 5.0 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected. I cannot keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run some of my other favorite applications like Night Club 4.3, Dance 'n' Drunk 2.0 and Bachelor Party 7.77. I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the UN-install does not work on this program. Once I tried to Uninstall Wife 1.0 but got this error "General Protection Fault(GPF) in module House Security. The UN- installation will abort." Can you help me?
Please!!!


Regards

Desperate User



*** Reply from Tech. Support ***

Dear Desperate User,

Re: Upgrade from a girlfriend to a wife

This is a very common problem men complain about, but is mostly due to a Primary misconception. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0 with the idea that Wife 1.0 is merely a UTILITIES & ENTERTAINMENT program.

Wife 1.0 is actually an OPERATING SYSTEM and designed by its creator to Run Everything. It is unlikely you would be able to purge Wife 1.0 and still convert back to Girlfriend 7.0. It is impossible to UN- install, delete, or Purge Wife 1.0 from the system once installed.

You cannot go back to Girlfriend 7.0 because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 8.0 or Wife 2.0 but end up with more problems than the original system. Look in your manual under "Warnings-Alimony/Child Support" which was given to you at the time of registration with Wife 1.0. I recommend you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation. Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read the entire section Regarding General Partnership Fault It' (GPFs).

The best course of action will be to enter the command C:\ POLOGIZE. In fact I would suggest you use this command every time Wife 1.0 Crashes on your system. Wife 1.0 is a great program, but very high Maintenance. Consider buying additional software to improve the Performance Of Wife 1.0. I recommend Flowers 2.1 and Chocolates 5.0 or
Movies 4.5, which will improve the performance of Wife 1.0. Do not, under any Circumstances, install Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3. This is not a Supported application for Wife 1.0 and is likely to cause irreversible Damage to the operating system.

Afrikaans - Ek het jou lief
Albanian - Te dua
Arabic - Ana behibak (to male)
Arabic - Ana behibek (to female)
Armenian - Yes kez sirumen
Bambara - M'bi fe
Bangla - Aamee tuma ke bhalo baashi
Belarusian - Ya tabe kahayu
Bisaya - Nahigugma ako kanimo
Bulgarian - Obicham te
Cambodian - Bung Srorlagn Oun (to female)
Oun Srorlagn Bung (to male)
Cantonese Chinese - Ngo oiy ney a
Catalan - T'estimo
Cheyenne - Ne mohotatse
Chichewa - Ndimakukonda
Corsican - Ti tengu caru (to male)
Creol - Mi aime jou
Croatian - Volim te
Czech - Miluji te
Danish - Jeg Elsker Dig
Dutch - Ik hou van jou
English - I love you
Esperanto - Mi amas vin
Estonian - Ma armastan sind
Ethiopian - Ewedishalehu : male/female to female
Ewedihalehu: male/female to male.
Faroese - Eg elski teg
Farsi - Doset daram
Filipino - Mahal kita
Finnish - Mina rakastan sinua
French - Je t'aime, Je t'adore
Gaelic - Ta gra agam ort
Georgian - Mikvarhar
German - Ich liebe dich
Greek - S'agapo
Gujarati - Hu tumney prem karu chu
Hiligaynon - Palangga ko ikaw
Hawaiian - Aloha wau ia oi
Hebrew - Ani ohev otah (to female)
Hebrew - Ani ohev et otha (to male)
Hiligaynon - Guina higugma ko ikaw
Hindi - Hum Tumhe Pyar Karte hae
Hmong - Kuv hlub koj
Hopi - Nu' umi unangwa'ta
Hungarian - Szeretlek
Icelandic - Eg elska tig
Ilonggo - Palangga ko ikaw
Indonesian - Saya cinta padamu
Inuit - Negligevapse
Irish - Taim i' ngra leat
Italian - Ti amo
Japanese - Aishiteru
Kannada - Naa ninna preetisuve
Kapampangan - Kaluguran daka
Kiswahili - Nakupenda
Konkani - Tu magel moga cho
Korean - Sarang Heyo
Latin - Te amo
Latvian - Es tevi miilu
Lebanese - Bahibak
Lithuanian - Tave myliu
Malay - Saya cintakan mu / Aku cinta padamu
Malayalam - Njan Ninne Premikunnu
Mandarin Chinese - Wo ai ni
Marathi - Me tula prem karto
Mohawk - Kanbhik
Moroccan - Ana moajaba bik
Nahuatl - Ni mits neki
Navaho - Ayor anosh'ni
Norwegian - Jeg Elsker Deg
Pandacan - Syota na kita!!
Pangasinan - Inaru Taka
Papiamento - Mi ta stimabo
Persian - Doo-set daaram
Pig Latin - Iay ovlay ouyay
Polish - Kocham Cie
Portuguese - Eu te amo
Romanian - Te ubesk
Roman Numerals - 333
Russian - Ya tebya liubliu
Scot Gaelic - Tha gra\dh agam ort
Serbian - Volim te
Setswana - Ke a go rata
Sign Language - ,\,,/ (represents position of fingers
when signing 'I Love You'
Sindhi - Maa tokhe pyar kendo ahyan
Sioux - Techihhila
Slovak - Lu`bim ta
Slovenian - Ljubim te
Spanish - Te quiero / Te amo
Swahili - Ninapenda wewe
Swedish - Jag alskar dig
Swiss-German - Ich lieb Di
Tagalog - Mahal kita
Taiwanese - Wa ga ei li
Tahitian - Ua Here Vau Ia Oe
Tamil - Naan unnai kathalikiraen
Telugu - Nenu ninnu premistunnanu
Thai - Chan rak khun (to male)
Thai - Phom rak khun (to female)
Turkish - Seni Seviyorum
Ukrainian - Ya tebe kahayu
Urdu - mai aap say pyaar karta hoo
Vietnamese - Anh ye^u em (to female)
Vietnamese - Em ye^u anh (to male)
Welsh - 'Rwy'n dy garu
Yiddish - Ikh hob dikh
Yoruba - Mo ni fe

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Number of ways doesn't matter, it still means the same. Don't you agree?

McDonald pays up Hindu veggie groups in US- The Times of India: "McDonald pays up Hindu veggie groups in US"

I always thought there was not right about McDonald's fries. When This was learnt first a couple of years ago, I was glad that I was right in not eating McDonald fries. No I am not a vegetarian per say but I strong support vegetarian movement. I eat chicken and fish once in a while. But I definitely do not eat red meat in any form.

McDonald paying this some is positive sign but let the movement not end here. There are so many more things that McDonald needs to pay up for. Anyone to guess any two such issues to sue McDonald.

Hey, baby, whatÂ’s your blood type? - More Health News - MSNBC.com: "Hey, baby, whatÂ’s your blood type?"

THIS sucks man. As if the looks were not enough, now your blood goes against your chances of finding a nice partner. Oh God, when will all this stop? Will I ever get a fair chance?

PS: BTW I am NOT Type - B ;)

Issuance of US Postal Service stamp on Diwali Petition: "Issuance of US Postal Service stamp on Diwali"

Ok People who love Diwali, Please show the USPS that we mean it when we have to stand together as one. Isn't it time that the worlds second largest population earns some form of recognition and respect? Let me know if you signed the petition.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Director Stone making 9/11 film: "'It's an exploration of heroism in our country - but it's international at the same time in its humanity,' Stone said."

If not more, but there are at least a few thousand people who will not subscribe this so called US of A's heroism. Hey guys you are responsible for it and now you want to make business out of it? You people are sick as hell. Where were you when Rodney King case and the aftermath that tolled US of A for billions of dollars? Where are you when so many of innocent US of A citizens are being popped like pop corns in Iraq. Where are you when you did NOT find WMD? Do you have guts to make a film on blunder of US of A on world affair

I think you have a problem of thinking you are Superman. A super human being who is so stupid to wear his undies over his pants. Mr. Stone, if you wish to retain your repute, Please DO NOT make this film. I urge the same to Mr. Caige and all others involved. For heavens sake, once please don't' consider the monetary benefits.

You said "Heroism in our country..." Hey there are people far too more hero than in your country. People struggling and surviving against ALL odds. Tsunami, Famine, Poverty.... Look Mr. Geldoff, learn a lesson. Don't be like Mr. Bush or Mr. M. Jackson. Get a life Mr. Stone. Wake up before it's too late.

Flame me if you dare to. I talk for evidence and nothing else. I do feel and cry for the loss of life of innocent but its time to stand up against it and not capitalize it for generating profits and hatred. There is a better resolution for this global issue. If anyone cares to, I am more than willing to share.

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | Montoya triumphs at Silverstone: "Montoya triumphs at Silverstone"

Go McLaren !! Go Juan and Go Kimi.

Remembering the Mumbai blasts - The Times of India: "Remembering the Mumbai blasts"

How can I forget that. I witnessed, three of these blasts. I lost more than anyone. As an Indian, I lost many innocent civilians. My brothers, sisters, friends, those whoam I don't even know, but I lost them. I saw the tragedy. I witnessed it. 300 people? Are you kidding? I know there must have been more than a 1000 dead. I don' understand why officials want to play it low key?

Whatever. Be it Bombay(now Mumbai) or London or Madrid or even in that case New York, who is paying the price of this absolutely absurd, religious intollerence. Tell me one religion that prescribes hatred and when you show me one, please tell me why have no one ever thought of terminating it. Why waste billions of dollars and infinite number of innocent lives in name of "freedom" thus justified by them protectors of democracy.

Excuse me Mr. George W Bush. Either you are fooling the world or you are too naive to come to terms. Get real Mr Bush. It is not white supremacy, that I think, you and your father dreamt of, will make change in this world. For a change, why not send your marines to liberate Burma. Oh! Sorry, maybe you don't do that cause there is not enough oil/gas in Burma and that does not threat you. Not forgetting, Burma also supplies you with infinite stock of drugs.

People, time has come. Unite under name of humanity and the planet that we all share. Stop this mindless violence and for once, respect what you are.

Doesn't matter of my Sikh brethren feel offended, but I did like to say the following:
Bole so Nihal ....
Ayo Gorkhali
Bolo Parvati Patey Hara Hara Mahadev
Allah Hu Akbar

In name of this planet that we share, rise people, rise to fight this stupid maniac massacre of innocent people. As I would not like to be a slave, I will not be a master. No is my master except ... The all mighty.

Hemant

BBC SPORT | Motorsport | Formula One | F1 teams 'ready to boycott races': "F1 teams 'ready to boycott races"
Yessss ! I hate the that supreme governance, where someone tells me what should be colour of my underwear!
Hey guys get a life, will you?

'Prince' from Hyderabad claims Taj- The Times of India-: "Prince' from Hyderabad claims Taj"

We the people of India....

Well I thought India exists only since 1947. So from then on, all the property is a joint belonging to the whole nation. How can an individual or a religious body stake claims to something like Taj.

I am wondering what has happened to the spirit of a true Indian to stand up for the right. Where is the rest of the billion plus population when someone is going to take away what is yours from within?

I don't fear the enemy at the border, that we can tackle. The enemy within is slowly taking away your land. Think my fellow Indian think.

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Paris store apologizes to Oprah: "Paris store apologises to Oprah"

Sheer arrogance. Oprah may be the most powerful celebrity in the world but I am disappointed at the amount of coverage and attention given to a trivial incident that takes place almost in everyday life to everyone.

I wonder if BBC has really lowered the standards to reporting such stupid events. Is this event of any value in regards humanitarian cause, global peace or world harmony? Will this event remotely relates to people starving in Africa?

Please don't waste time and bandwidth of internet on such totally unimportant issue.

Islamic schools redefine English language- The Times of India: "Islamic schools redefine English language"

And now we are going sow the seeds of distinct identity into minds of innocent children just because the grown ups could not face the reality. People, please understand one thing, doing anything as a reactive move will not resolve the issue. One has to look at more creative and pro active methods.

Let me quote from something that we have so conveniently forgotten of Mahatma Gandhi. I have seen people talk of Bapu in regards to Khadi etc. Does anyone remember that he also strongly suggested that we should have Hindustani as our National language? Hindustani, a beautiful blend of Hindi and Urdu. Foundation of cross language, cross culture relationship and developing understanding and tolerance for mutual beliefs.

Sorry we have forgotten that because Nehru declared Hindi has National language completely disregarding he sentiments of non Hindi speaking Indians.

I am not surprised that such religion based English schools are propping up as a result of reaction from the so called masses. Tell me one thing if any one cane, when every one is claim that they are suffering, then who the hell is enjoying? All are victims then who is the victor?

I do not subscribe to such schools but hey, all the best my friends, at least for once these schools will be teaching eastern values and not western values. Well actually in west there are hardly any values left. In true spirit of being Indian, I sincerely congradulate such schools, how so ever I may disagree to their extremist stand.

Any one?

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Avoid soya if you want a baby': "Avoid soya if you want a baby"

Well, what can I say about it. I have personally never liked soya.

BBC NEWS | Europe | Migration is 'good for everybody': "Migration is 'good for everybody'"

Migration news. Makes sense. But there is more to it then the study provides. This news talks only through academic study of the cases. But what is required a complete and holistic approach towards understanding the needs and effects of migration across the globe.

One of those cute things that we have read zillion times and yet completely forgotten.

Don't find love, Let love find you.
That's why it's called falling in love because you don't force yourself to fall, you just fall.

Once you accept someone for who and what they really are. They will surprise you by being better than you expected.

Love is loving /accepting a person with all his/her strength and weaknesses.

Lucky is the man who is the first love of a woman, but luckier is the woman who is the last love of man.

When two friends fall in love learn they are meant for each other.

When they fall out of love they realize they want to keep each other forever.

Find time to realize that there is one person who mean so much to you, for you might wake up one morning losing that person who you thought meant nothing to you .

Love is seeing yourself through someone's eyes and finding yourself in somebody's heart.

Once you have loved, you will always love . For what's in your mind may escape but what's in your heart will remain forever.

True LOVE doesn't have a happy ending ,that's because true love doesn't have an ending.

A ball is circle, no end. It keeps us together like your circle of friends.

But the treasure inside, for you to see, is the treasure of friendship you have given to me

Letting go has never been easy and holding on can be as difficult. Yet Strengths measured not by holding on by letting go.

Men vs. Women : Men would rather sacrifice love to conquer the world. Women would rather give up the world just to be with someone worth the sacrifice.

Decision should not be the choice of your heart or mind but a sensible balancing of both.

Some thoughts are better left unsaid, some feelings are better left kept to yourself but love has it's way of expressing itself despite the silence.

The happier the memory, the deeper

There are so many stars in the sky only some are radiant enough to be noticed. Among those you choose to ignore is the one which was willing to shine for you forever even if your glance remained elsewhere.

It breaks your heart to see the one you love is happy with someone- else? but it's more painful to know that the one you love is unhappy with you.

Television out of bounds for Muslim women- The Times of India: "Television out of bounds for Muslim women"

Ouch ! Thats all I can say about this.

Reasons

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be but you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never realize your potential, strength, will power or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of luck.

Illness, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test limits of your soul.

Without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet affect your life. The successes and downfalls that you experience can create whom you are, and the bad experiences can be learned from.

In fact they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. Make every day count. Appreciate everything that you possibly can, for you may never experience it again.

Talk to people whom you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free and set your sights high.



Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will believe in you. Create you own life and then go out and live it.

Share this with anyone whom you believe has made a difference in your life!

BBC NEWS | South Asia | 'Pakistan trained us,' rebel says: "Pakistan trained us,' rebel says"

Hmmm now what?

Honestly I am sick and tired of past. Lets not ponder over it and make a brand new beginning. Shall we?

Vaginal Independence - Booty Call or the Real Thing?- X Files - People - Indiatimes: "Vaginal Independence - Booty Call or the Real Thing"

Interesting write by Piyali Dasgupta. I must say she has very well versed this otherwise sensitive "do not go there" "don't talk about it" subject of man/woman relationship. It is also interesting know that the new generation in India is ready and aware about it. I sincerely hope it does not turn out into a complete collapse of society, as it happened in west.

Navy gets its 1st lady vice-admiral- The Times of India: "Navy gets its 1st lady vice-admiral"

Now this happens only in India. Shame on the western media that keeps projecting India as land of women bashing society. They are unable to accept the fact that India had a prime minister who was a woman and India society has far more respect for women and treat them well. For once, if the western world would open up their eye to see good thing in India, maybe they will learn something to make their own life a bit better.

'B'lore is a coastal city, Amritsar is in Pak'- The Times of India: "B'lore is a coastal city, Amritsar is in Pak"

This kind of errors are just not acceptable. We are talking about quality education to young people of India and it seems like illiterate people are in charge of printing school text books for future generation. I can tolerate issues of misreporting facts but completely missing the geography in maps? Is there ANY possibility of any VALID reason why this happened at such mass scale? Aren't we becoming more careless about education?

BBC NEWS | Health | Friends 'help people live longer': "Friends 'help people live longer"

One of those heart warming researches, that gives hope to lasting human relationship. Friends!

BBC NEWS | Health | Red meat 'linked to cancer risk': "Red meat 'linked to cancer risk"

Wake up time for red meat eaters. Soon, if time permits, I will mention more details on the effects of post world war II dietary disfunctions due to industrialization of farming.

Solving the Jinnah jigsaw- The Times of India: "Solving the Jinnah jigsaw"

Now read through carefully, plot the events on time line and see. I am not in support of L K Advani as such but the whole matter is bringing to light the unsaid story of Indian independence and or about creation of Pakistan.

If someone as more interesting material/information about the matter in question, please do share.

Mahatma offered Jinnah the Premiership- The Times of India: "Mahatma offered Jinnah the Premiership"

Hmmm interesting !

Sanskrit chants at MIT graduation- The Times of India: "Sanskrit chants at MIT graduation"

And in India, what do we do? Neglect Sanskrit. I think if I start promoting Sanskrit as "In" thing of west, Indians will start imitating that. What do you think?

This explains our Nobel drought- The Times of India: "This explains our Nobel drought"

Good to know the problem. Now what's the solution? Anybody!

Badmash! English wears chuddie- The Times of India: "Badmash! English wears chuddie"

Aah so I can now basically drop my british dictionary and let it all go with the flow? Chalta Hai yaar, No pareshani. Don't make Deemag ka Dahi. Ok? ;)

Operation Blue Star: Fighting for Golden Temple- The Times of India: "Operation Blue Star: Fighting for Golden Temple"

It is such a shame that the most tolerant Army in the world had to enter a religious place to flush out terrorist. I think it means to say that even God won't protect you if you have done something Wrong.

Someone to comment?

Jinnah secular: Advani; upsets Parivar- The Times of India: "KARACHI:
In what is expected to have severe political repercussions within his own
saffron clan, BJP chief L K Advani on Saturday turned the Hindutva
historiography on its head, attributing secular credentials to Mohammad Ali
Jinnah, while paying 'respectful homage' to the man who has been bashed by the
Sangh Parivar for the last 55 years for propagating the two-nation theory and
creating Pakistan."

.... Hmmm now next statement could be Hitler was an Avtar. I think Advani has lost it all. Sheer desperation of becoming PM of India, he has burnt all his brain cells. God bless him.

BBC NEWS | Business | GE accused of race discrimination: "GE accused of race discrimination"

Sounds like the time has come. I sincerely wish that this idiotic hypocrisy of racial supremacy ends for once. Anyone who reads this, please let me know what would you say about such discriminations. I can feel and tell from the perspective of someone who was once on the receiving end.

Have you ever come across a state of affairs when things work more or less smoothly, as far as computers are concerned.

In search of that ideal software combination, I spent days and trillions of bytes and consumed bandwidth, to finally come a choice.

My PC runs with the following software and I am satisfied by the performance.

For maintaining my system slim and trim I use Ace Utilities. You will be amazed at the speed and efficiency of this little software has. Its Giant competition from likes of Symantec corporation charging double the price does less than half the job.

For antivirus I strongly recommend using AVG Antivirus. Similar to Ace utilities, Grisoft is smaller, faster and more effective than the giants like Norton AV and McAfee. It does not slow down the computer as much as the other two.

Defragmentation is best done by Diskeeper. Very intelligent and efficient software. Simple to use and The difference is instantly noticeable in boot time, application load time and swap time.

Well friends, the above are my suggestions, since I have benefited, I thought I did share the idea with you. It is not against the Giants like Microsoft or Symantec, but its against paying too much money for too little in return. Not fair. What you say?

Cheers,
Hemant

Bill Gates Admits “Hotmail Was An April Fools Joke": "Bill Gates Admits “Hotmail Was An April Fools Joke'"

Come to think of it, it indeed looks like that. Entire microsoft existence is a joke. What do you say friends.

BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | Should US sell F-16s to Pakistan?: "Should US sell F-16s to Pakistan?"

Interesting views expressed by people. Let me know what you think.