GENERAL ISSUES

WORK SMART, NOT HARD

2011-02-20T08:55:00.001-08:00

In today’s accelerated world, people all around the globe are continuously moving towards a goal and want to achieve millions. As a result they put all their time and effort in working so hard that it becomes too late when they realize that they have missed so many things in life. People thus start complaining about their work and often get depressed not knowing how to satisfy either priorities of life. But in reality people don’t realize the simple fact that “Things can be handled even more efficiently just by better planning and clever thinking”.

The life of any individual is said to be perfect and balanced only when he learns how to handle things smart. In short the “MAGIC MANTHRA” that every individual who craves to win, needs to learn is how to “WORK SMART, NOT HARD”.

Here are some of the key points which would help people achieve this statement.

SET UP STRONG GOALS but never too many that you cannot handle. Take up responsibilities one at a time. Make up a list of goals, which are entirely necessary for you to achieve in order to succeed. Prioritize them accordingly so that the goals you initially take up help to achieve the succeeding goals efficiently. Take up the first set of goals from your list and plan on how to achieve them in a fixed period of time and then move on to the next once you are completely satisfied with your work. Maintaining deadlines for your goals and adhering to them is mandatory to ensure accomplishment and further planning. By prioritizing and carefully implementing goals one by one rather than trying to urge to the final destination all at once, it becomes much easier to turn back and notice what you have achieved and how much better you can cogitate to accomplish even more in the future.

NEVER PUT AWAY STUFF THAT YOU CAN FINISH NOW, this is something that no one usually follows. As a result work gets piling up and at one instant you will notice that you have loads to do but no time. This leads to poor performance, stress, irritation and thus lack of appreciation. Even if you have the real talent, it will not be recognized if proper work schedule is not followed. Therefore it is very essential that you plan a proper work schedule. Do what you have to do today even if its little, so that the little time you save can be used for unexpected larger tasks that may follow.

TAKE IN IDEAS AND LET YOURSELF BE SHARED, when a work is deployed to you it is not necessary that it is only you that has to complete it entirely. Most people do not like to get help from others when they get stuck up in the middle as they fear they might be underestimated and rated as not fit for the job. But the truth is it makes it easier to complete the work when you let ideas flow in from others. It might even increase the quality of your output. In turn you can share your ideas to improve your friend’s work. Mutual benefit is the major key to working smart and earning true recognition.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL THAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU START WORKING, for every work that needs to be done, before you start ,sketch out all the things that you would need to complete the work. Make wide assumptions and get all the things ready. This practice usually saves most of the time since you won’t have to keep looking out and searching for things in the middle. Your work flow would be continuous when you have every thing in place.

BE POSITIVE, always take whatever comes your way in an optimistic manner. Thinking positive will give the positive energy in you, helping to do your work more efficiently. Most important off all love the work that you do whether it is good or bad, challenging or not because this is the work that you have right now to showcase your abilities that will send booming opportunities towards your way in the long run. Prove what you can with what you have and loads will take a turn to you.

These few key points or basics if followed will without doubt help many people lead a comfortable, happy and stress free life.

GODFATHER by MARIO PUZO

2010-01-29T21:56:00.000-08:00

I would say that this book is well worth its read. It is one of the books that pulls you into it giving you the marvelous adrenile thrills. For those of you who do not know the overline, this book revolves around the Mafia family in New York and concerns the changeover of power from one generation to another within the family.

The plots have been built around so beautifully by Mario Puzo that I would say that his writing style is definitely unique-one of a kind. Effective depiction of the flashbacks keeps the reader hooked to the book.

It is really worth saying that this is “THE BOOK THAT STARTED THE LEGACY”. It is very impressive , the way that Mario has put in the contexts that even though the book has intricate large details it never becomes confusing for the reader.

This book is truly a master piece and I would recommend anyone who is intrigued by the story to read it.

ON TOP OF THE WORLD!!!

2010-01-11T05:15:00.000-08:00

Hi every one! good news i got placed in TCS my dream company. I'm so happy and thank everyone who was supportive. I pray that all my friends get placed too.. Cheerio!!

Master Of The Game by Sidney Sheldon-Review

2009-12-05T05:21:00.000-08:00

A truely very interesting and spellbounding novel. To say the truth the title of the novel describes the author better, rather than the characters. Indeed it is Sidney Sheldon who is the real MASTER OF THE GAME. I've read many works of his like "Best Laid Plans", "Are You Afraid Of the Dark", "A Stranger in the Mirror" etc but this particular novel really had the plot very well built.
I feel that this is one novel you will not want to put down. Once you start reading , you are hooked into getting nothing else accomplished in your life except completing this amazing book. It can be well said that Sidney Sheldon is one writer who excells in capturing romance, twisting plots, greed, intrigue, and a furthering menu of exciting characters...

A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE STORY (source: bukisa.com)

KATE BLACKWELL matriarch of the family flashes back to her ancestors starting with Jamie and his unlikely union with her mother MARGARET VAN DER MERWE.....
The story begins in 1883 with JAMIE MCGREGOR leaving his homeland of Scotland in pursuit of a fortune in the diamond mines of South Africa...After a lot of struggle Jamie eventually becomes successful and rich, but not without consequences.... He goes through an unwanted marriage ,eventually has a daughter named KATE who takes over the business her father had started..... Kate marries into the company and makes running it the primary focus of her life. However her son, TONY BLACKWELL is less enchanted with the business world and wishes to be a painter.... which dissappoints Kate enormously....
Kate is in desperate need for someone to take over the business before she dies. Tony married ,has twin daughters, Eve and Alexandra. The two look exactly the same, but are actually as different as night and day. ...Kate has the enormous task of testing the two before coming to any decision....
The story spans over a few generations..the underlying theme of struggling to survive/get ahead despite shady folks with shady deals is what makes the story interesting...
I feel that this is one novel you will not want to put down. Once the you start reading , you are hooked into getting nothing else accomplished in your life except completing this amazing book..
It is known that Sheldon likes to write stories about strong women. ..no doubt that many of the female characters in this story are strong, but most of them don't fare particularly well...
Kate is a strong woman no doubt, always knowing what she wanted and would stop at practically nothing to get it, but she is also ruthless and not too concerned with what the others might want of their life. Margaret is a doormat, who allows Jamie to treat her in a shabby manner... Alexandra is naive.... and Eve simply isn't human at all...No doubt that the writer needs to sketch different personalities, and not everybody cares too much about these minor flaws...
But somewhere at the end , I think Kate realizes that no matter how much money and recognition one gets, it can't buy you everything in life....namely Happiness..
However the book takes the reader through an amazing saga from the roots of severe poverty to the height of wealth. Sheldon takes us on an amazing journey with the twists and turns of each character and how one is connected to the other by improbable forces ......creates a book that is not only entertaining but spellbinding.

BREAK OVER!!

2009-12-05T04:49:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone ! Great to be back on blogging after a long break of three months ufff!. I am so glad that most of my final year tensions in college which include main sem papers, project selection reviews etc etc are all over. Now i'm back again with a lighter head all set to resume my blogging skills:). Coming ahead are some interesting ones based on a few movies, tv shows, books, articles and facts etc which really inspired me a lot! Do read and enjoy:)

Totally Confused

2009-08-19T22:16:00.001-07:00

Being in the verge of completing my under graduate course in IT, I am now totally confused as to wat to do next. Placements have become a big question due to the recession. CAT examinations for MBA in India is an open option but the college that we study matters a lot and am sure IAM's and IIT's are out of hand. Getting through GMAT and GRE might be a good option too. I really want to do an MBA outside India but most universities need atleast two years of experienced candidates. What should I do?? Work for two years then go for an MBA or Drop of job for now and do an MS.. I'm so confused****. If anyone has any good suggestions please help!!!!

HOLIDAYS!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-06-07T22:11:00.001-07:00

Finally my exams are over. i have done them pretty well.. Now my holidays have begun and i have loads of plans.... :) Happy Holidays every one...

COUNT DOWN ON FOR MY SEMESTERS!!!

2009-05-14T22:19:00.000-07:00

With only a couple of days to go for the exams semester fever has caught on to me... Somebody having medication for this PLZZ HELLLLLPPP!!!!

MY COLLEGE ROCKS

2009-03-30T05:32:00.000-07:00

GOOD NEWS!!!! for all SRMists...our college has been short listed from the various engineering colleges of India to hold the eighth position in the top ten list of

"BEST ENGINEERING COLLEGES IN INDIA". Its proud to be student of one of the top ten colleges.. THREE CHEERS FOR SRM.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

MY college,department and classroom

2009-02-25T06:02:00.000-08:00

Creating and maintaining a positive learning environment in a classroom is most essential for the success of a student and I think the IT department of SRM engineering college has done a wonderful job in building up this unique platform for us. Being a third year student of this department I sincerely feel that the classroom environment and the kind of training given to us has really helped us to improve our self confidence towards facing the real world. We are provided with a true perspective view of how to practically implement our skills in reality. Apart from interesting lectures and interactive classroom sessions, with the joint efforts of our Head of Department and staffs, we get to attend an informative seminar or workshop by a renowned person, almost every week. Some of the topics which I would like to mention are the latest technologies in IT, Cyber crimes, Networking, Enterprise etc. This has indeed provided us with good exposure towards the corporate field and helped us to gain a good amount of knowledge.

One main advantage in the pattern of coaching which we students really appreciate is that, we are given a large amount of extra information out of our books but then a bit more of practical exposure and experience in what we learn might help to improve our stream of knowledge and course of thinking. It may be either through individual mini projects or hands on experience etc.

Coming into the main picture of a classroom, we are provided with the best staffs, who not only strain to instill some kind of stuff into us but care for us as an individual. They look into our personal well-being and give us full freedom to approach them not as lecturers but as good friends in times of need. All teachers have rules and procedures but effective classroom managers decide in advance how they want their students to behave. Be a motivator! Yes that’s exactly what our staffs try to incorporate in us. It’s some kind of magic that they bestow on us. They ensure full discipline and as well make the class interesting. After all, sharing space with a friend or stranger is a new experience for most students. In addition, college is a stressful time, and the stress of final exams, homesickness, financial problems, all those other issues can exacerbate problems, considering that most of the students here are from other states. But then these indifferences have not stayed long as the track of our thoughts has been paved into a beautiful lane of innovations. I would proudly say that our classroom is the one where we people have really found out our true potential. It has indeed been a vital phase in kindling every individual’s personality as a whole.

THE INDIAN JOURNEY

2009-01-23T22:08:00.000-08:00

With the upcoming of the 60th Republic day of India, Wishing all Indians a VERY HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY, I would like to dedicate my next new blog (THE INDIAN JOURNEY) towards bringing out the lively and unique history, culture and heritage of this country that has made me proud to be an Indian and influenced me in every way.

I would first like to start off with a few words about the marvel of the country..

Standing prestigious and tall with a marvelous untold glory India's history began with one of the most ancient civilizations, the Indus Valley civilization. Moving into the land ruled by the Cholas, the Mughal emperors, the Rajputs etc this country has yielded right from the past, some of the world's best rulers. Booming with a variety of religions, languages, cultures, geographic features etc. it is apt that India is called "UNITY IN DIVERSITY". According to me it’s the whole world in a single country. It is a unique place where either extremes, be it the deserts or the dense forests, the plains or the high mountains they’re all there in one, not to mention the rich flora and fauna. The places, the people, the food, the monuments, the architectural artifacts, the heritage, all of them provide a real treat.
Click on THE INDIAN JOURNEY to unveil the essence of this country.

MY TO_DO LIST

2009-01-17T23:54:00.000-08:00

A few things I would like to do in my life
(Do read and provide some information on some of the places and to-do stuff so that it would be helpful for me)
--Travel the Amazon forests.

--Stand atop the Eiffel tower.

--Touch and cuddle a tiger cub.

--Fly or have a ride on a small plane.

--Write a novel.

--Learn at least seven to eight languages.

--Live in a tree house for a few days.

--Go sea and sky diving.

--Learn horse riding.

--Visit china and see a real Kungfu fight (live).

--Travel to any one of the poles.

~~--Go on a cruise.~~

--See a whale.

--To relish all the variety cuisines.

--See a shooting star.

--Grow a beautiful garden.

--Witness an erupting volcano.

--Visit Seal Island that lies near the Cape town in South Africa.

--Visit Egypt-Pyramids and The Great Sphinx of Giza and if luck permits to see a mummy at an excavation.

--Visit all the major places in India ( I’ve already visited Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Haridwar,Rishikesh,Varanasi,Shimla,Darjeeling,Kerala,Goa,Bangalore,Coimbatur,Andhra Pradesh).

PONGALO! PONGAL!

2009-01-13T06:24:00.000-08:00

Thai Pongal is a harvest festival equivalent to a thanks giving event celebrated by Tamils across the world. Pongal in Tamil means "boiling over or spill over." The act of boiling over of milk in the clay pot is considered to denote future prosperity for the family.

On January 2008, the Tamilnadu Government anounced that Pongal will be celebrated as 'Tamil New Year' from 2009 CE (Declaration Bill 2008).

Traditionally celebrated at harvest time, it's a celebration of the prosperity associated with the harvest by thanking the rain, sun and the farm animals that have helped in the harvest. In villages, new clothes are worn and people owning cows find this festival important. Pongal is celebrated by the Indian state of Tamil Nadu as well as Tamils worldwide, including those in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Mauritius, South Africa, USA, Canada and Singapore. The festival is at least 1000 years old although some believe that the festival is more than 2000 years old.
Usually, the festival takes place January 12 — 15 (on the Gregorian calendar).

The festival is celebrated four days from the last day of the Tamil month Maargazhi (December — January) to the third day of Thai (January — February).
The first day, Bhogi, is celebrated by throwing away and destroying old clothes and materials, by setting them on fire, marking the end of the old Thai and the emergence of the new Thai.

The second day, Pongal, is the main day, falling on the first day of the Tamil month Thai (January 14 — 15). Also known as Sarkarai Pongal or Veetu Pongal, it is celebrated by boiling rice with fresh milk and jaggery in new pots, which are later topped with brown sugar, cashew nuts and raisins early in the morning and allowing it to boil over the vessel.
For Tamils, it is considered a good sign to watch it boil over, since it means that good luck and prosperity is forthcoming. Then New boiled rice is offered to the Nature during sunrise, a gesture which symbolises thanks to the sun and nature for providing prosperity. It is later served to the people present in the house for the ceremony.

The third day, Maattu Pongal, is for offering thanks to cattle, as they help farmer in different ways for agriculture. On this day the cattle are decorated with paint, flowers and bells. They are allowed to roam free and fed sweet rice and sugar cane.

During the final day, Kaanum Pongal (the word kaanum means "to view") people visit their relatives, friends to enjoy the festive season, but in the cities this day is synonymous with people flocking to beaches and theme parks to have a day out with their families

(wikipedia)

WISH U ALL A VERY HAPPY PONGAL AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR AHEAD!!!

GRAVE ECONOMIC CRISIS(How did it all start?)

2009-01-11T20:54:00.000-08:00

Around the globe today, world banks are closing down, Industrial organizations are being shutdown and millions are losing jobs. People are being flooded into a state of desperation and fear. Where did this financial torment suddenly start from?
It all began when the newspapers flashed with the tragic news that the 4th largest investment bank in the US "LEHMANN BROTHERS" has been filed for bankruptcy. People from India who then had honorable jobs there have returned home.

Even though revenues (almost $7 trillion) had been flushed out in the US to bring up the financial sector, still it did little to improve the situation I guess. To improve the distribution of loans for student, credit card, auto and small business which had become hard to obtain, Fed had announced a package of $200 billion. But the downfall proved to be too big to be solved and the financial crisis is now taking its toll in the other countries as well. And India, even though it has been given repeated assurances of the strength of the economy, is no exception. The share market ‘sensex’ has nosed down to 8,500 points from the highest 21,000. The first 10 top giant industries have lost Rs 30,000 crores in a week's span from Nov 17-23, 2008.
The foreign Institutional Investors have withdrawn almost around Rs 45,000 crores resulting in the exchange value of Rs 50 or more against a dollar!! It is said that there are likely to be 25% to 30% job cuts in Iron, Cement, Construction, Real Estate, Aviation, It, BPO and Finance sectors. 60% of the IT, BPO sector dependent on America is in danger.

Well this shows the clear fact and we have to accept it. In the globalized world most national economies will collapse with America's downfall. No wonder if the situation becomes grave for India in the coming days... But lets all hope it doesn’t get too bad!! Hope all ends well...

-info source- SUCI(Socialist Unity Centre Of India)

The hard truth..

2009-01-06T21:32:00.000-08:00

I sometimes start wondering.. What is the true meaning of life? Is it just that we are born, we grow up, we study, get into a good job, make a family, spend lavishly, save something, grow old and die!! Is that all?? What have we achieved from this? Where have we made a mark beyond our loved ones? How will the world know that we ever existed? It’s hard but the naked truth is that none of us has ever taken this issue seriously in our heads.

The Indian brain even though comparably more efficient is always set to a narrow path and doesn't think otherwise. With this mechanical set up we have gradually lost our self interests, forgotten our true selves, confused to follow a rare dream fearing the social consequences. Take the media for example every channel is set up with a commercial purpose. Why can't we think new? Is it an offence? Or is it the fear that people will start calling us crazy, just as they call the guy running behind snakes in the dangerous Amazon jungle in NGC.. So be it? Why fear? after all you are running after your dreams right.. What I feel is that most people in India respect revenue more than themselves. Well its not their fault. Our society is as such. It honors only those who have pride money and power. But it should change. Take our great heroes like Sania Mirza, Kalpana Chawla, Vishwanath Anand etc. Many would have thought it to be insane to run behind a ball or to dedicate your whole life towards a board and a set of coins. They would have probably been laughed at, at the beginning. But today none of the gossips remain. Only the achievements stand still. So when there are a few who can break the chains, why not everyone? After all we’re Indians too having the same blood flowing through us.
So many opportunities are now being provided without discrimination in India so I recommend grab it when it is still near. Innovate your ideas in a wider range touching every nook and corner of this world. Indians must be praised not only for their engineering and medical skills but also in the fields of oceanology, nanology, robotics, geology, archeology, paleontology etc where we have only a hand full of known faces.
We have the maximum of youth population with fresh ideas, but with a little bit of a twist in thoughts India can reach mighty heights.. Cheerio!!

Oh!! Wat a drag...

2009-01-06T02:56:00.000-08:00

I have been on semester holidays for the past 1½ months now but believe me… I haven’t till now got the slightest feeling of a vacation. NAH AH!! Not even one bit. Guess why? Even though it’s a big break after a long semester, how could I possibly be happy when two of my most important semester papers are still NOT OVER!! Thanks to the heavy rains in Chennai during the last few weeks of December last year, the exams got postponed. I was extremely happy at that time, but dear god why should it have to be postponed to the NEXT SEMESTER! And with only about 10 days to go.. oh god I’m breeding butterflies in my stomach. I agree I had a full 1½ month to study, but honestly speaking who really does even want to touch a book when you still have so many days to go by.. There always has been a lame reason like “its just one day of rest no harm”, “oh chuck it!! just one more day” so on.. and so more.. Well, I did do some justice by practicing my aptitude skills in the MBA CAT classes but that itself I felt was too much consider it being a vacation. When else would we get to enjoy?? In the next one year or so I’ll be into a company breaking my head in front of a lappy which would follow me even during a break, hope not into my dreams..

I have so like forgotten what I had studied two months back, completely out of focus and in no mood to study anything and coming to think of studying everything from the beginning its definitely going to be a nightmare. Oh god! You helped me once with this by bringing down the rains, help me once again by tuning my brains.. I wonder what my other buddies are up to. Good Luck fellows!! Happy studying and don’t get weird ideas I’ve not yet started studying anything. This is just a pre-post. Cheerio!!!!

THAKA THIMI THA

2009-01-04T22:20:00.000-08:00

Bharatanatyam is a divine form of art which according to me brings out and builds the entire personality of a person. It is the most ancient of all classical dances which is mainly practiced in Tamilnadu. It was nurtured in the temples and courts of southern India since ancient times. Later it was codified and documented as a performing art in the 19th century by four brothers known as the Tanjore Quartet whose musical compositions for dance form the bulk of the Bharata Natyam repertoire even today.

Due to its wide range of movements and postures and the balanced mélange of the rhythmic and mimetic aspects lends itself well to experimental and fusion choreography.
This dance form is a 20th century reconstruction of Cathir, the art of temple dancers. Cathir in turn, is derived from ancient dance forms. Bharatanatyam is usually accompanied by the classical Carnatic music. Bharatanatyam is considered to be a fire-dance — the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body. An authentic Baratanatyam dancer’s movements resemble that of a dancing fire. It is one of the five major styles (one for each element) that include Odissi (element of water), and Mohiniattam (element of air).

I being a holder of DIPLOMA in BHARATANATYAM from ILAKYA BHARATANATYALAYA, started learning this divine art right from childhood. It has given me a power to control my thoughts and maintain good physical health. It allows one to experience the maximum of expressions that the face muscles can render and thereby exercising them. This results in a natural glow of the face and purifies the mind.

THE MODERN FORM
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The present social status of Bharatanatyam can be vowed to E.Krishna Iyer. While the Pandanallur style, Tanjore or Thanjavur, Vazhuvoor, Mysore, Kancheepuram were based on the art of rajadasis and are exoteric in nature, some others, like the Melattur style and Balasaraswati's style grew out of the devadasis' distinctly different esoteric art. In the ancient days this form of art was mainly practised by devadasis’ but today it is practised even by people of all gender and religion.

AN AUTHENTIC DANCER

A good dancer must be elegant, having the sense of thalam(beat) and music, expressive eyes, slender and flexible body, confident and pleasing. A male or a female who has practiced the art of dance is said to have qualities which both physically and physiologically far outweigh those of a normal person.

Long Term Investments

2009-01-03T01:10:00.000-08:00

To make it all clear we will first have to understand what long term investments are and why they are essential?

Long term investment in general, is an investment instrument that matures over a long period of time i.e. a period of may be 10 years or so. It may be in the form of a bond, a debenture, or preferred stock/preference shares.

Now, what is the need for such long term investments where one has to wait for such a long time for good returns? Well, the answer lies in you. How long can an average man keep working? May be, until around 50 or at most till the age of 60. And after that??? What will you do for an income? Where will you go for money to sustain yourself after retirement?
Do you think that the Medicare and Social Security will look after your problems? If so, consider rethinking it!!!. Studies say that in a couple of years the social security could be bankrupt and the least of its worries will be to take note of your retirement. So hurry!! and start investing while you still have the time. Here are some useful tips and strategies for Long term Investing.

FIND YOUR REQUIREMENTS TO SET YOURSELF A GOAL

It has been said a billion times and now for the billion and one’th time-“ Proper goals must be set in order to make a proper investment”. Find out as to..
• How much returns you need and at what particular time of your life you need them?
• How much you can invest monthly?
• Can you do the investing by yourself or do you need someone’s guide?
Jot them down.

GET INTO THE RIGHT BAG!!

The second most vital thing to do is to choose the right company or firm. The firm you choose must adhere to your investment goals. You must hold the reigns even in their support. Most importantly look for businesses with the following traits:
1. Solid financials
2. Strong competitive position
3. At least 30% undervalued

The idea is to invest in trends that you believe to be true. Real trends that will shape your future life. You can then obviously mix it with trying to find trends that are not really visible yet or possibly trying to find small under covered companies that will grow with this trend. Buying established growth companies - dominant, hugely profitable firms with significant competitive advantages might be beneficial. These businesses grow for years and are unlikely to be displaced by anyone. But they're more likely to show 10% to 25% annual growth than 50% to 100% growth. You're probably not going to get a 10-bagger in a year with one of these companies, but 100% returns are possible.
One can consider investing in balanced funds too as it would help it to take advantage of both equity and debt markets over a cyclical period while for a medium term horizon equity fund with an SIP option is prudent decision.

KEEP YOUR INVESTMENT INTERVALS SHORT AND REGULAR

Try investing small amounts every month instead of bulky amounts. This might be helpful for you to invest on cheaper shares for the same stock pertaining to the dollar rate fluctuation. It would be best to invest around about 15% of your monthly income. But make sure that it does not interrupt your other essential expenses.

TRY TO GET SOME EXTRA MONEY

Efforts must be made to get as much extra money as possible for better investments. Figure out how to cut down your tax returns as close to zero as possible. You can try by claiming some more deductions on your W-4. Make better use of the tax refunds that are provided.

INVEST CLEVERLY

Make wise investments. Make the right choice of funds that are profit consistent. Do not take much of a risk but make sure your money is safe and investments are earning interest. Make frequent reviews of your investment portfolio.

ADVANTAGES OF LONG TERM INVESTMENTS
Even though long term investments do have some cons they are quite negligible when the positives are taken into consideration. This kind of investment gives you a security for your future and ensures that your money is growing to help you when you need it. So go for it!

And yes, it is quite important to note that if you are not very good at deciding where exactly to put your money into or how to find out what’s best for long time investing, better find yourself a trust worthy broker or a person who can be trusted to guide you through the process. Get suggestions from people who have invested before doing anything.

"""HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009"""

2008-12-31T05:15:00.000-08:00

Hey people this is to wish u all a happy and prosperous new year ahead. I want to thank all the special people who touched my life with their love and care and made my life more meaningful.. U all have been a great support for ME.. Thank you for your contribution to my life.. I hope this support will continue till my journey ends.. !!!BEST WISHES!!!

My Wonderful 2008

2008-12-30T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hmmm!! coming to think of it another year has neared its end and it seems to me that i just had wished everyone a HAPPY 2008. Well time has run quite fast. This year seemed to have been a quite happening one for me.. I got to meet lots of people, got to know my friends a lot better, new relationships have closed in, so many things to think about. This year has really made an important part of my life. Some of the events that i would like to mention..

First of all my brother's wedding.. It was the first wedding that i properly attended after such a long time. ha! ha! Well, i got to know a lot of relatives, and found myself a new lovable brother there, who happened to be my college mate!!. It was real fun.

Then there came so many festivals, short hangouts with my family and cousins,went out with my brother to a concert to relish the december music season and oh yes how could i forget to mention MY FIRST COLLEGE TOUR (well actually it was an IV but then..) WOW MAN!! GOA and BANGALORE 5 days of complete craziness..what a BLAST we had. Its where i got to know my fellow mates and department staffs much better. A complete new experience.
Then there we were into our sem exams, but i don think we really took anything seriously considering it the last sem in college where we could really enjoy.. and luckily most of the papers where quite easy.
2009 ahead will be another turning point where i'll have to make over myself into a professional person to get into a good job but then i'm eagerly awaiting it with big dreams and expecting it to be much more eventful than the previous year..
!!!WISH U A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2009 FRIENDS!!!

2@@9 the year of Operating Systems

2008-12-29T06:58:00.000-08:00

This year while Apple is expected to release a new version of its Mac OS, Palm is betting on the Nova to shore up its rapidly-sinking fortunes. Then there is Nokia, which is taking its Symbian Series 60 into the touch territory with the Fifth Edition. This, even as it works with the Symbian Foundation to come up with an open-source Symbian operating system. BlackBerry will further tweak its OS, while there's a fair chance that iPhone's next edition will offer something new. Looming in the back ground are Windows 7 (though, we do not expect an official release in 2009) and several Linux versions.

-courtesy Times Of India.

Some quikie quiz questions and answers on space exploration

2008-08-05T07:25:00.000-07:00

1. What is sonic boom?

An airplane passing the sound-barrier produces shock- waves in the air which cause thunder- clap like booms.

2. What is sound barrier?

This is the point where the speed of light equals speed of sound. When an aircraft flies faster than sound, it is said to have crossed the sound barrier. Then the aircraft glides ahead silently, while its sound follows from behind.

3. Name the eight wheeled vehicle which Russia successfully soft-landed on the moon?

Lunokhod in 1970, it was an un-manned landing and exploration.

4. Which scientific spaceship was launched by the U.S. in 1990 for a voyage to the unknown destination?

Ulysses .

5. What space feat was performed by the crew of space shuttle Challenger on July 25, 1984?

They retrieved, repaired and re-orbited an ailing satellite Solar Max.

6. What is the probable age of the sun?

The age of the sun is estimated to be about 4,600 million years.

7. Name the spacecraft which for the first time escaped the Solar System.
The U.S spacecraft Pioneer-10 in 1986.

8. What is the diameter of the milky way?

The diameter of our galaxy/milky way is 100,000 light years.

9. What is a Solar Cloud?

A Solar cloud is a vast magnetic cloud that erupts from the sun. By entering the earth’s magnetic field, it may damage communication and other types of satellites. Such a solar cloud erupted recently in January, 1997. It was so huge that it took more than one day to pass any given point as it moved towards the Earth.

10. What is a black hole?

A black hole is a remnant of a Super Nova after its explosion and disintegration. Consequently, its core becomes so compressed and dense that it would suck into it anything coming near it. They are invisible because even light cannot escape them.

THE SOLAR ECLIPSE FINALLY>>>THE MOST AWAITED TREAT TO THE EYES…..

2008-08-01T21:59:00.000-07:00

In spite of that warnings that the solar eclipse that occurred would conjure bad luck thousands of people gathered to watch the spectacular….
It was said that all went dark……it was as experiencing one of those alien movies..
Siberia’s capital..had suddenly turned into a tourist spot..where tourists from all over the world thronged in and rooms had been booked months in advance….
The eclipsed occurred on the 1st of august,2008..at 10:21 GMT. The peak of the eclipse occurred in Novosibirsk, Russia’s third largest city
Traffic stopped and the crowds cheered and whistled as the moon covered the sun, the wind died and day became night, the color of the houses and trees changed…
The eclipse began in Arctic Canada, then passed through Greenland, Western Siberia, Mongolia and China.
According to NASA, the next total eclipse will occur on July 22, 2009. Starting in India and moving across Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China and over the Pacific ocean…

WORLD PEOPLE…..

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1. What is the birth place of Nepolean Bonaparte?
The French Island of Corsica

2. Who is the first woman to die of radioactivity?
Marie Curie

3. What is the Christian name of Webster who published a dictionary still used today?
Noah

4. Who was the third man on the moon?
Charles Conrad

5. Who calculated the circumference of the earth trigonometrically?
Erathosthenes, in about 200 bc..

6. Who was the first man in space?
Yuri Gagarin

7. Who invented television?
John Logie Baird

8. Who created the google search engine?
Jary Yang

9. Name the first woman in space?
Valentina Tereshkova of erstwhile Soviet Union, on 16th of 1963

10. Who was convicted of shooting and killing John F Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald

FOR ALL MY FRIENDS WHO R WEARING AND R PLANNING TO USE CONTACT LENSES

2008-07-13T00:31:00.001-07:00

If u ask me contact lenses are the best choice and can be preferred more over glasses…they r indeed quite attractive but there are certain important rules to be followed without which contact lenses would end up ur worst night mare!!!
The Contact lenses mostly used are the soft and semisoft lenses. Disposables are the most hygienic option as they r replaced after a particular period – either daily, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly.
Here are some of the do’s and don’s of using contact lenses..
· Don’t use an anti-bacterial soap since you may destroy the natural bacteria found on the eye. These bacteria keep pathogenic bacteria from colonizing the cornea.
· Excessive use, particularly overnight wear should be avoided.
· Make sure the tip of the contact lens solution bottle does not touch any surface, including your body as it can become contaminated.
· Don let tape water run on your contact lenses and accessories, as it can carry a micro organism called Acanthameoba that causes serious eye infections.
· Lens can be rinsed with hot tap water and dried when not in use.
· Throw out your contact lens case once a month, or as directed to reduce your risk of infection.
· Cleaning is a must atleast once a day.
· If any minor irritation, consult the doctor immediately.
· Always keep an u-to-date spare pair of prescription glasses handy to give your eyes rest from the contact lenses.
· Never cry on put any eye make-up while wearing contact lenses. Its not recommendable.
· Always wear lenses before make-up and remove them before removing make-up.
· Get ur eyes examined at least once a year or as directed by your ophthalmologist.

Contact lenses can a be much more safer to use and fun too if these simple rules are followed..

GENERAL TIPS ON WHAT IT RECRUITERS EXPECT

2008-07-08T08:26:00.001-07:00

A person might have very good academic records, but he faces failure. A person might be well accomplished in technical skills but he may be chucked out.
WHAT IS THE REASON BEHIND THIS?
The main reason is lack of preparation. They have the stuff in them but are unable to present it upto the expectations of the recruiters.
Here are some general tips on what recruiters are looking for in people. (Source – ‘Education plus’ – THE HINDU’) (Emphasis sdded)
· College – The colleges are ranked first so which college u study in matters a lot said Vishwanathan Venkatasubramanian, Senior Manager Talent Aqusition – Wipro Technologies.
· A good resume.
· Good and consistent academic track records. (Some companies look for good scores in class X and XII).
· Most important- ‘ NO HISTORY OF ARREARS’
· Practical exposure ( Choose a good project as project experience is considered important).
· Never mention group projects as an individual creation in the resume.
· Freshers – Be thorough on the projects you have done.
· Don know something?? ADMIT IT!! Assure them that u r willing to learn it soon!!
· Proof of self created code in a CD along with the resume adds credit..
· Add any additional certification courses on the resume only if its completed.
· On the whole ‘ If something is on your resume, it should be true’ says Shubha – Wipro technologies.

Before all this… there’s one most important thing..

‘PREPARE FOR THE APTITUDES LONG BEFORE HAND’
They are the initial keys of your journey towards your ‘DREAM CAREER’..

A HUG, A PAT,A WORD THAT,S ALL…

2008-04-10T07:12:00.000-07:00

In todays world people are too busy, too preoccupied, too self-centered….ITS TRUE..
But no one can blame anyone for that. Its how people think that they can keep on to the pace of the ever changing world…

The situation has become thus that people have lost their interest towards looking into what their fellow comrade is doing…

U must have seen many people with extraordinary talents on the streets.. Have u ever thought of questioning them as to why they have become so? Well I did once…

When I had gone to delhi during my vacations I happened to come across a person who was singing on the streets.. I have heard a lot others who sing but this man was quite different. He had such a beautiful voice and had composed such a mind-blowing tune that I really thought that it was one of those mock shows or some kind of shooting going on…I mean I couldn believe that a person with so much talent was singing just for earning a days stomach fill… Man he had such talent that every person who passed by paused for a minute or two to his beats…
Out of curiosity when i started a conversation with him and guess what he said..”Amma I am one of those left out cases in this world.God has given me talents but he is so cruel to create people who dont even care about them. I have lost all hopes and I am tired of trying to make myself visible. Every one is so preoccupied and selfish. I don expect a great pomp and show,just a silent admiration and encouragement, its all the money I ever wanted”…

Fellow mates there’s a very important lesson to learn from this.. every person in this world expects some recognition of himself..It surely isn’t going to harm anyone if we congratulate or appreciate a person who really deserves it. Try it out!! Nothing much just a hug or a pat or a silent gesture of appreciation is all that is to be done u will see wonders working out .. u will become the most remembered and caring person…People will want to work under u.

Take interest in what ur co workers, do appreciate them to the fullest extent ..what ever they do motivate them.. this will be their greatest inspiration..
This is the most easy but effective way by which u can win others..as well as bring out others.

So try starting by giving urself a pat first…..

HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS

2008-04-04T08:08:00.000-07:00

HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS
Human relationships is a very interesting topic to discuss about in my point of view..

It is the most important factor with which all the things going on in this world, r going on... properly..to some extent.

I recently read a book by DALE CARNEGIE..really interesting.
I would like to share a topic that I really liked and which I hope will be useful for others too…
Do u remember yourself wanting to get something done so badly ,but the person who needs to do the work for u is in no mood to even recognize u.. well what would u have done at that moment…
Probably cursed him behind his back…
Or probably
Ran around him for days together just to make yourself noticed…
In the middle of all this u would have had one question continuously ringing inside your head “How on earth can I get this man to acknowledge me?”
There’s only one way and don have a second thought to do it..
“JUST TRY TO MAKE THE OTHER PERSON WANT TO DO YOUR JOB”
Its as simple as that……
Dale Carnegie says that ”its ofcourse quite easy to make someone give his belongings by sticking a revolver in his ribs..
Its easy to make employees give you cooperation until ur back is turned---‘By threatening to fire them.” But whats the use in that ..all of it will turn against u one fine day.. ya that’s true..
Instead try making the other person to understand the benefits that he gains from doing ur job..Give two or three extra reasonable build ups it won hurt for sure..
By doing all these, your work gets over before you know..the other guy also gets what he wants and you also maintain a friendly relationship…
WOW!! Isn’t it cool that’s all you wanted..that’s all that you just wanted and its all done without any confusion and complications..
So then why don u try it out in real life..it worked for me. So try the smooth road rather than the bumpy and broken one……

2008-04-03T05:51:00.000-07:00

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