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Try answering

2010-02-07T20:25:00.003+05:30

Every day we come across many questions, some are funny, some are left unanswered, a few keeps us pondering and a few others are so simple and yet become one of the most difficult ones to crack. Here is an interesting question for you all :)

There is a very logical answer to this question and it is definitely worth your try.

Question : In a town there are two hospitals, one is large and the other is small. On a day 60% of those born in one particular hospital are boys. Which hospital is it likely to be?

Courtesy - The Black swan

Answer: The basis of statistics is that large samples are more stable and should deviate less from average ie 50%. Deviation and sample size are inversely proportional. Hence the answer is small sample :)

SIMPLE ECONOMICS IN BUSINESS LINE - My cup of tea!

2010-01-31T16:12:00.001+05:30

The first time when I heard the name ‘Simple economics’, I probably thought that economics and my interests don’t much match and my mind had already decided to keep it at bay. The name suggested that these articles will be very long and definitely not be able to hold my attention. My head swayed like a pendulum and I said to myself ‘Simple eco-NO-mix’. A few days later I again heard that these articles are small, rich, and edifying and that made me Google and read about simple economics column in the business line. Trust me, I was lost in it and was sure that these column has got all the ingredients in the right proportions to captivate any individual.

I started the day by glancing through some of the articles in collector’s edition of Frozen Thoughts. Some of them were green with life and a few others seemed to voice for a difference. These articles were pearls of wisdom and reminded me of the Simple economics behind it.
Like all, I too started to wait for Sundays, not just because it’s weekend or time to rejuvenate but because it’s time for simple economics and time to comprehend yet another way of life.

Let me pen on a few of them and leave the rest for you to explore:

- Broken window theory
This theory explains how a small unfixed broken window can lead to a burglary! ie how one one small thing can lay the path for something big.
For instance, there are two children ‘A’ and ‘B’. You ask both of them not to enter into a room. When ‘A’ enters that prohibited room the probability of ‘B’ also entering that particular room is higher. Why? This is substantiated by a fence experiment which describes how one offence can lead to another.

- Blame it on NAcc
After reading this article, whenever I got lure to buy something that was not really a necessity, I dint wince at pain that came after seeing the price tag. The decision to buy was not mine and I blamed it on NAcc lol. In most of my shopping NAcc dumped the insulia.

- Psychology of greatest ever
I remember how many Facebook titles changed when A.R.Rahman won the Oscars. How many tweets come when Sachin hits a century! And how many SRK fans altered their heading in Orkut when his new flick released! I too go by the feel good factor after watching Hrithik on screen :)

- Why thinking too hard is bad
I witnessed this in Grammar section when I gave the CAT exams. Initially, I thought option ‘b’ would be apt, a second look got me closer to option ‘a’. While I was juggling between ‘b’ and ‘a’, option ‘c’ seemed to fit in the best. I chose some option to later discover that I hit the bull’s eye in the first attempt but later changed my option as I kept thinking harder. Sometimes ‘to blink’ yields better than the results that are got from ‘to think’.

- Tipping model
Find out why do you have To Insure Prompt Service when you visit any restaurant despite the fact that you are not likely to visit that restaurant in near future?

- The Pike syndrome
Consider that you have invested ‘X’ in share market. That portfolio rose in just a few months and you dint sell it then because you anticipated it to rise higher. Unfortunately, the markets declined and you are not ready to invest in that share again. Why?

- Delayed Gratification
Here is a reason why life insurance is important. It explains how a little sacrifice today can help you brighten your tomorrow.

- Power of social networks
I was earlier a little apprehensive to use social network sites. Sometimes I felt they were time wasters but hey they aren’t. The tweets show me how I spent my every day, the Linkedin made me stay professionally connected and Orkut titles reflected my mood and developed my acquaintance circle.

- Tune your expectations
There is a simple economics attached to our expectations as well. A lower expectation is a key to success and I vouch for it that one can expect high from self and low from others.

- Obsessive compulsive internet disorder
This is one of the disorders that many of us face. Here there is a correlation that goes behind our likes and our wants. Check out about the dopamine effect too.

As I started reading the articles in simple economics in Business line, I realized that in life, anything and everything has a simple rational behind it. These articles in Simple economics not just give you a horizontal coverage of a plethora of topics but also give you an in depth vertical expertise. To sum it up, I learnt how simple things can contribute in making vital and valid decisions. It is the dot to the ‘i’ and the cross to the‘t’ that makes the difference. Likewise it is the simple economics attached to our deeds that makes our learning from life more meaningful.

Kudos to B. Venkatesh, the author of such a wonderful column! I must admit that simple economics has got an indelible spell on me.

Principles of life!

2010-01-03T20:36:00.003+05:30

These are some laws of life that we follow and we dont know that we follow. Here are some interesting principles that you can relate to your every day actvities:

-Murphy’s law
‘Anything that can go wrong will go wrong & at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way’
You lie to your friend ‘X’ that you are not well and avoid going for a movie with her. The actual reason being you wanted to go to a beach with your other friend ‘Y’. You carry on with your plan and go to beach with ‘Y’ just to find that since you were not well and couldn’t make it to movie, your friend ‘X’ also altered her plans and came to beach with her other friends. Oh ho, bad time for you and that’s Murphy law for you!

-Parrondo’s paradox
‘A losing strategy that wins’
Sometimes we have a dilemma of whom to choose between your friends ‘A’ and ‘B’ who dislike one another completely. Fortunately, you like them both and don’t want to leave either. If you take side of ‘A’ then you run the risk of losing ‘B’ and vice versa. You lose if you choose ‘A’ and you lose if you choose ‘B’.These are your two losing strategies which nullify the effect of each other to make you win. What do you do then? You try to strike a balance between ‘A’ and ‘B’.

-Parkinson’s law
‘Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion’
This is my favorite because I have witnessed so many instances of this law in my life.
Wardrobe- My almirah was getting packed with clothes and I shifted to a bigger one just to find that this too got packed!
Assignments- Day 1, I decide the chart of how to split the work and complete the work which has to be submitted after 20days. Obviously, the work gets its finishing touch on day 19 or sometimes even on the day of submission! In other words, Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion. What to do lol. A simpler and common instance could be that of expenditure which rise to meet income’

-Peter principle
‘In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetency’
This law asserts that people are competent only up to a certain stage beyond which they become incompetent. Initially I didn’t quite much agree to this principle but one of the examples here will make you comprehend better.

-Dilbert principle
‘Leadership is a nature’s way of removing morons from the productive flow’
This principle states that it is good to have not so competent people at the middle management because they will not be clever enough to cheat their counterparts or other employees. In other words such people are promoted in order to limit the amount of damage they are capable of doing. Who knows, the management may also promote such people so that they won’t be able to decipher the amount of lootings that the people at top might do lol.

-Pareto principle
‘80% of the results are produced by 20% of our investment’
The famous 80- 20 rule and one of the well suited examples for this is the exam preparation. Most of the students give their exams by utilizing the most during their study holidays. Study holidays constitute approximately 20% of their semester schedule, preparing in which they are able to deliver 80% of their results.

DAKSHA 2009- Management Fest

2009-10-21T18:48:00.002+05:30

Oct 30, 2009 is going to be THE BIG day for SSN and hey you got to be there!
Its time for the future managers of SSN School of Management to employ their skills and give other college students an opportunity to unleash their talent.
Are you ready to launch a new Business Proposal?
Consider yourself updated? let us check- Business Quiz
Ready to compete among Best Managers?
Be prepared for a Stock war!
Listen to the experts' talk- Panel Discussion
Support both the sides of a coin - Debate
For more details visit DAKSHA-09

Students reflecting the face of SSN Institutions

2009-10-15T15:15:00.001+05:30

November 4, 2009 is going to be a big day for SSN Institutions. The sponsorship event would capture top personalities in the globe and the student volunteers will be taking them across the campus. Volunteers’ will have an opportunity to spend twenty minutes with top personalities and cherish them for a life time. In a nutshell, the top personalities will be seeing SSN institutions through the eyes of the students. More than 100 personalities are expected from the industry.

A tribute to our “THOUGHT CATALYST”

2009-09-23T22:30:00.002+05:30

It all started with a democratic class, we planned the agenda and we set its direction. In the very first class we said this, ‘Wow! It was a pataka!, we now have a very enthusiastic and inspiring faculty who is all set to prepare us to stay comfortable in our own state of discomfort’. How true our words proved to be!

You provoked our interests in compound interest, you gave us CLUES to understand concepts better, you made us conscious of our subconscious learning styles, you threw light on the various dimensions within us and above all you have always left us awed by your executive presence.

“Executable professionals, value proposition, Kolb’s model, communication palette, ice berg”, these words remind us of you and of the joy of learning with you!.

You have taken us through a transformational learning path and the wisdom that we gained will act as one of our signature strengths which will earn us a sure success amidst intense competition. In a nutshell, you taught us the syllabus of life. Kudos to you!

Unknown we met, well known we connect, a few words for you, forget us not!

Happy Teacher's day!

2009-09-04T22:22:00.002+05:30

The sparking passion, the powerful words, , the zeal, the ignited mind, the speed, the accuracy, the motivation, the comprehension, the honesty, the reach amidst students, the tejas in your eyes , the knowledge and wisdom rendered, the admiration, the reverential personality, the success mantra for many, the inspiration, my biggest blessing- to my guru -the guru of life! Wishing you a happy teacher’s day!

You have turned many complex situations simple, you have made me understand differences in the irrational and the rational, the vicious circles, the directing lines, the exponential growth, integrating people, the solution to every problem, with all these you have clearly explained me the value of numbers and the geometry of life! As I write this 50th post, I wish I get back to the square; to be in your classes and yet again learn the art of life.

Leadership camp by Nani Palkhiwala foundation

2009-09-02T08:35:00.004+05:30

Mr. Rajiv Kumar Luv, Mr.Vijayanand Joshi and Mr. Vivek Patki, the thrimoorthi’s who facilitated us to learn the art of Leadership by handling interesting sessions on: Self esteem, Goal setting, Team work, Time management, Communication and Managing ourselves. These are the six magic mantras which were dealt with a three sixty degree perspective in the Leadership training camp sponsored by NANI PALKHIWALA foundation in association with Forum of free enterprise at MOP Vaishnav College for Women Chennai.

The session started with a beautiful message:” If you want normal results, your performance should be good; if you want good results your performance should be excellent but if you expect excellent results your performance should be outstanding”. The bottom line is that the race to perfection has no finish line!

The sessions were packed with information, fun, activities, lots of interaction and above all their passion which was evident from every word which they shared! Not just these, they also asked us to keep a track of ourselves and write to them about our progress.

In this information era, we have time for everything else and not much for ourselves and these sessions rightly tapped the point and took us through a palette of activities and started with self introspection, creative thinking, networking skills and articulate communication.

Initially all the members sat with our known group but then we got divided into different groups and by this they explained us that a leader has to come out of his comfort zone. A leader is the one who feels comfortable in his state of discomfort. Each hall was now packed with strangers and we now had an icebreaker wherein each of us were given ten minutes to go around the hall and to befriend as many as possible and that initiated networking and soon the hall was teeming with familiar faces.

Here are some of the interesting activities for you – “In one minute how many dots can you make?” (I learnt a way to make 600 plus!!! And by dots I really mean dots! and now tell me how many dots can you make?”

There was also an exercise to write 25 good things about YOU and that gave us an opportunity to explore ourselves.

Here comes the next exercise wherein we were asked to write about our short, mid and long term goals and not just that, we drew them as well! That reminds me that I felt extremely motivated and charged when I was to sketch three people who inspired me the most! The prime focus of these thought provoking sessions were to make us realize the following:

Remember, a goal is a dream with a deadline; and the clock is ticking…

Ultimately the purpose of life is to LIVE, LEARN, LAUGH and leave a LEGACY!

Be a leader and leave a legacy!

Which is the best show piece?

2009-04-25T09:57:00.008+05:30

One of the best show pieces has taken a piece of my heart and if you are not sure which then take a second look at the photo, for that piece can take away one of your heart beats too :-)
My darling cat Achomi and you can locate it doing the right thing at the right side lol
Don’t know if it has got inspired by me or I have got inspired by it, we both are sure to outwit kumbhakarna’s and pose a threat to the other kumbhakarni’s if any lol.

Whenever dad got things for home, we all encircled him like bees and probably over the days this has got achomi deprived of the attention that it had been enjoying earlier and hence one day achomi explored areas in and around our colony and found that it can also bring in a new thing to home (guess achomi thought getting new things was the cause of attention and it turned true too!). It has caught a rat alive and came running into the home, it seemed as if a child had won the first prize and flaunting it to dad. As it expected we were all shouting ‘achomi’ and guess it got happy as it ultimately got the privilege it demanded lol. We had a tough time with the tom and jerry though!

Time for an AD-ed change!

2009-04-07T15:29:00.003+05:30

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, or the most intelligent that survives.
It is the one that is the most adaptable to change”- Charles Darwin

Whenever I see an ad on television I wonder why people are constantly marketing the same product with different commercials. I had a notion that if the product is good then people would automatically purchase and use it and for this a couple of ads should suffice. Still why are they spending so much focusing in the marketing section? This question made me perplexed until recently.

Every product has its own life cycle and it generally consists of creation stage, growth stage, maturity stage and decline stage. The graph goes like a normal bell shaped curve.
Thus every product has to face all the four phases. All the companies obviously want their products to be in growth stage forever. How is it possible to keep a product in its growth stage eternally or rather how to prevent the product not entering into the decline stage?

The graph here (will be updated soon) explains that a product can avert stepping into its decline stage by providing it with a new life! And that’s why you see that there are so many modifications done with the same product (Be it in its packaging, flavors, quantity, free gifts and the like)

For instance, lays chips has come out in multiple flavors to relentlessly have its space in the market, chocolates which has come in all possible sizes to fit the purse and similar is the case with shampoo industry which is packed in different volume to cater to the space need of the people.

In the service sector, let’s consider Airtel and Vodafone, each come out with different offers and packages to attract customers and to gain a competitive advantage of the other. Ultimately customer is the king and every product has to be deigned according to his needs! As the adage goes, change is the only thing constant!

EARTH HOUR

2009-03-27T16:21:00.003+05:30

Do contribute by switching off power supply for an hour on Saturday 28 March 2009, 8:30PM local time, wherever you live on planet earth. SAVE EARTH because it’s the only home we have!!! Hope this one hour of darkness will bring in more awareness!
For more details visit and vote.

Rendezvous with RTI

2009-03-24T12:03:00.002+05:30

We had a very vibrant session with Dr.Nityanand Jayaram who is a journalist by profession and social activist by passion. Ignited the session by asking what is democracy? And he questions the relevance of Abraham Lincoln’s definition of democracy in today’s India. There was a silence and Mr.Nityanand vividly pointed out that this silence is one of the key signals that we are NOT living in a democracy! “We live in a democratic country but people don’t really know what democracy is! It sounds strange but it is the truth”, he adds.

According to Mr.Nithyanand, democracy is the rule of people! Every individual has a responsibility to change the country for the better and for this, one needs information. Information is a very important ingredient in a democracy. If you don’t have sufficient information then the law permits you to acquire information!

There are many of us who have applied for ration cards/passports/license/voter id and are just clueless about why we haven’t got it even months after the elapse of prescribed time! All Mr.Nityanand says is be informed and seek your right for the information.
Right to information act, 2005 is an act which can turn tables if one uses it wisely!

RTI is an act that you, as a citizen, can use. When you ask for information the authorities can either provide or deny you the same by stating reasons within 30 days. If you know you are right and want to fight and win, the most important thing is to keep fighting. Remember a fight can be won as long as the fight is on! The fight for justice for the victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy is a classic example!

This link will provide you with more information. Be informed and be aware!

HR is an asset! Go ahead with your vision!

2009-02-25T19:24:00.001+05:30

Mr.Ganesh Chella, the founder of Totus Consultancy (A HR solutions provider). Mr.Ganesh also writes in the Business Line every fortnight on key HR issues. Having read a few of his articles I somehow wanted to meet him and guess I was blessed! I was one of those who were fortunate enough to have an interactive session with him. Mr.Ganesh started the session very poised and continued in an assertive style. His highly encouraging and pragmatic approach made us glued to the session.

He started by giving the statistics of ILO report which reports that as a worst case the world will lose 51 million jobs by end of 2009 and as the best case it will lose 18 million jobs! He makes us vicariously analyze the situation and zeroed in on the key point that our focus should be on knowledge and NOT on job market!

Secondly, Mr.Ganesh provoked us to write on what kind of professionals we wanted to become by 2030. It made many of us streamline our goals and yes we did think of why we were to think that far (2030?, we have miles to go before that!) A few of us had an opportunity to voice their goals and then he explains-why 2030?

He tells us about Victor Franklin’s book “Man in search of meaning” where the author writes about people who could withstand the brutalities of Hitler’s concentration camp (Auschwitz). Mr.Ganesh asked us about a similarity that these people shared. He said that all of them had something significant to do in their lives! Mr.Ganesh strongly believed that if one has an incomplete yet significant duty to perform then that fire in him if self will make him move towards the goal!

In fact he gave us a simple thumb rule to be an expert in any field of your desire! A thumb rule which Beatles followed before their first grand performance, a thumb rule by which Bill gates worked and a thumb rule which made A.R.Rehman get his Oscars! Wondering what it is? Well, all one has to do is to put in 10,000 hours of unperturbed dedication and the 10,000 plus 1 th second one will gain a mastery over it!

Once one is clear with what he wants to be by 2030, he will work towards it. Are you willing to make great sacrifices to achieve your goals? Then every day ask yourself “what am I going to do today to get there” and break the dawn with this thought lingering in your mind. It’s your turn to pen your 2030 goal if you haven’t but do remember to START with the END in mind!

SSN EDC- Interactive session with two successful entrepreneurs!

2009-02-18T23:16:00.005+05:30

Mr.Kannan of Perfint Technology and Mr.Sunil Cherian from Burger Man enlightened and shared with us their experiences and challenges that they faced.

Mr.Kannan spoke about his team wherein each of them sacrificed a high paying job to start their entrepreneurship endeavor. Their initial step was supported by an Angel Investor.

He added that their organization is built on strong values of Performance, Integrity, Innovation, Customer focus and the time. Mr.Kannan also shared about his project experience and wanted everyone to take up their project seriously for it can make good careers! Further he said that there is an emerging market for health care and wanted to tap it.

Next Mr.Sunil started his speech with a video 'The Secret 'and added that it highly motivated him. According to Mr.Sunil, 'When you work for something, from nowhere the ideas will come and all you need to do is to grab it!'. He asks us to take every spark seriously for who knows it might be a million dollar idea!

"A small concept of 5 feet by 5 feet is the area of my business. It is 25 sq feet because I started thinking of the feasibility first. I wanted to be visible and dint mind starting small as far as I was making it big. I can sell anything! And even if you give me a dead body I will sell it", he asserts!
He shared that a lot of money was initially lost in the business, added that he learnt from every mistake and the more the number of mistakes, the more he know his business.

When asked about the reason behind the name of 'Burgerman' he said, "A milk man brings us milk; a post man brings us post and likewise is the burger man! It's a kiosk and will remain the same. It’s affordable but not cheap. We don't say we make the best burgers, all we say is that we serve good burgers”.

During his short speech Mr.Sunil revealed why he chose entrepreneurship rather than carry on his family business. By the way, his family owns the Kerela Fashion Jewellery. He felt that he shouldnt be one among the many who got trapped into the world of family business and that he should make a mark for himself.

Both the entrepreneurs spoke with a lot of ardor and zeal. Though they are from different fields altogether their speech reflected their common passion for entrepreneurship and the vision to transform lives!

The path to Green Entrepreneurship

2009-02-18T19:41:00.002+05:30

Entrepreneurship is easy to conceptualize but hard to explain. I would describe entrepreneurship as the process of incubating ideas, championing their cause, assemble resources to bring the idea to commercial reality and finally to launch it and see it grow. The word “entrepreneur” originates from a thirteenth-century French verb, entreprendre, meaning “to do something” or “to undertake.” An apt etymology!!

To me, entrepreneurship strikes as a ‘creative destruction’ of old ways of doing things and transforming the whole process of running a business. Increasingly this art of entrepreneurship is acquiring a green shade. But this comes as no surprise, as entrepreneurs who often play an important role as engines of change in market based economy are turning ‘green’ just like engines of automobiles which are trying to attain an image of being ‘environment friendly’.

Entrepreneurs play a critical role in eventual adaptation of green business practices by wider business community. The new age entrepreneurs innovate, design and launch new products and services which are eco friendly and also try to address the problems of global warming. This new breed of entrepreneurs also inspires, and in most cases, forces existing firms to improve their efficiency. They follow new methods of marketing and help reconfigure existing business models.
This is an exciting area to be involved in. At its best, entrepreneurship is about harnessing the enthusiasm, initiative and creative energy of individuals. When this dynamism is applied to developing business solutions that help move enterprise along more sustainable ways, then the results will have the potential to be truly fascinating—and rewarding.

India’s has the world’s largest population of youngsters i.e. below the age of 35 estimated at about 500m+. Just imagine the benefits our country stands to gain even if a small percentage of youngsters decide to take the plunge and become ‘green’ entrepreneurs. Hope the dream becomes a reality.

Role of NEN in promoting Entrepreneurship

2009-02-18T16:55:00.007+05:30

Do you dream of leaving your thankless job, increasing your financial security, and your freedom? Do you wonder what the future will bring if you stay in the rut you are in now? Are you looking for more independence and a chance to own your own business? Want to improve your standard of living?

Then you are the perfect candidate to taste the spirit of entrepreneurship and most probably it is the way ahead for you.

There are many Indians who are ready to sacrifice anything for their passion! A passion to make a difference! NEN helps all the mushrooming novices to sprout. NEN was started by alumni of pioneer institutions in 2002 to help struggling entrepreneurs get a hold in their markets. NEN, since its inception has been a pillar of strength and providing support to all budding entrepreneurs.

Do you have an innovative idea? But are you worried about the funding of your venture? Well if you have a novel idea and a passion to work for it then NEN is the right place! They have a close network of Venture capitalists and angel investors to whom can put forth your ideas and if you are able to convince them with your ideas they will fund your venture!
For more details visit NEN

Green ideas for a clean SSN campus!

2009-02-18T15:33:00.007+05:30

This post of mine is going to be on How to create a Greener SSN. No doubt ours is one of the most beautiful college campuses in terms of scenic beauty and greenery. But there is always room for improvement. If each individual does a little, we will have a huge impact on our stewardship of our college and thus of our earth. Here is a list of things of what students can do. For it is the individual drops that make an ocean!

Keep campus clean! One can find lots of wastes and rejects near the stores and in the grounds. College grounds crew spends a few hours a day picking up litter on campus that not only makes campus unattractive, but could otherwise harm soil quality or the "critters" that share our property! Make sure you use the “USE ME” and not litter our beautiful campus.

Be involved in "green" events on campus such as E-Week, Earth Day etc.
Start an Ecological Club.

Recycle tires, batteries, fluorescent lamps and ballasts, computers, scrap metal, concrete.
The equipment in science departments often uses the most power. Further, these equipments are often not turned off with regularity, and therefore waste a lot of energy.

Using natural light is also very simple. Instead of turning on the light, open the blinds. When arranging class rooms or hostel room, place desks and reading chairs near windows so natural light can be used as much as possible.

Ask yourself "Do I NEED it?" (i.e. the lights on, surplus office supplies, stationary)
Sometimes dried plants and shrubs are burnt in our campus. We could probably come out with a better way to get rid of them.

Establish a policy of shutting off I have myself witnessed many times the hostel TV being switched on for no reason. We should switch TV and radios when not in use. Using a screen-saver is not the same thing as a sleep mode; screen-savers do not reduce the energy use of an appliance.

Some measure can be taken to conserve water within the campus and inside the hostel like, by not allowing water to run continuously when washing dishes, brushing your teeth, washing your hands, or shaving. Take shorter showers. Showers use between 20 and 40 litres of water every minute.

I encourage all SSNites reading my blog to come out with more ‘Green Ideas’ and help create an ideal, clean and picturesque SSN college campus.

Inauguration of E-Week SSN EDC 2009

2009-02-16T18:51:00.006+05:30

The Annual E Week Celebrations of Entrepreneurship Development Cell of SSN kick started with the speech of successful entrepreneurs like Mr.Sarath Babu-the Food King of India (Alumini of IIMA), Mr.Sunil Vishnu-cofounder of the Evam Enterprises theatre group (Alumini of MICA) and Ms.Vishnu Priya-coordinator from NEN.

Many of us say “If only, I had a few more bucks I would have become a.…”
But, Mr.Sarath says “Good that I didn’t have enough money because that made me work harder and strive longer to turn my dreams into a reality” There were thousands of hurdles in his life and those obstacles were perceived as steps of opportunities by him! This is just a tip of an iceberg.This small boy from Madipakkam in Chennai has made it big with his chain of food outlets and restaurants.

Many of us complain of power cuts and here is a man who has topped his studies amidst that. Mr.Sarath says, “For those who had electricity, they had a lot of distractions like watching television, listening to songs, or getting carried away by surroundings. I can see only my book from the light of the kerosene lamp but my friends have other things to see and that is the competitive advantage I enjoyed” he explains and chuckles. That’s the kind of positive attitude that we need to absorb from him!

In fact Mr.Sarath adopted an interesting strategy to save his energy. He reduced his communication to 10words/day which in turn increased his concentration manifold!
Mr.Sarath has conquered many hardships and it was his passion that made it all possible. When Mr.Sarath fell ill with viral fever, just one week before belling the CAT entrances, he didn’t give up and rather was working harder. ‘I have come this far not to quit’, he said to himself. That’s the kind of dedication one needs to have to succeed!

The world hardly remembers about 10 lakh personalities who walked this earth and Mr.Sarath is all set to enter that hall of fame! He dreams of a hunger free nation and soon we are going to witness his dream turn into a reality! Our best wishes for that too!

And next in the list came the enthusiast from the field of drama, full of life and energy! “Everyone here is born and studies in a good English medium school, gets into one of the top colleges, then a well paying job in a top company, later gets married and then his son or daughter carries forward the vicious cycle. So how are you going to be unique” questions Mr.Sunil who captivated his audience with his “fatafat” talks, entertained folks with his humor and exalting abundance energy levels!

Many of us have enjoyed fling kite when we were young and felt on the top of the world when we did that. What happened to us now? Where has our kite gone and why aren’t we flying it anymore? Where did the flame of doing something from the heart vanish, he expressed anguish! Feel passionate about the things you love doing and do that every time you feel doing it. This formed the base of his speech.

He also rightly pointed the flaw in our education system especially the flaw in the counseling system wherein a 12th standard student has to merely utter the name of the department he wishes to join and about which he has no clue at all. Don’t say I am being bounded by the system, change the rules, break the system, he advocates!

Mr.Sunil briefed us about the importance of grabbing opportunities and taking calculated risks with the following example. If you were on a top of a steep valley filled full of fierce sharks and you see a small wooden plank floating in it, what would you do? Who knows what will happen when you jump and hence the most important thing was to jump! Jump! And who knows you may unleash that you know to fly!!!

It was interesting to note that both the entrepreneurs pointed out that their "mothers" were a major source of inspiration in making them tread the path of entrepreneurship!
Kudos to Mr.Sarath and Mr.Sunil!

Green IT

2009-02-15T22:48:00.021+05:30

"The earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs,
but not every man's greed"

— Mahatma Gandhi

Every company is becoming environment conscious! When the economies are turning blue the societies are enhancing the green! With the increase in carbon emitters there is a serious concern of the environment changing into red! Carbon Emissions are one of those Eco Economy indicators and Green IT is an initiative to reduce carbon emission by IT/ITeS firms.

Every employee can contribute to Green IT by:

-Shutdown computer and other peripherals before leaving for the day.

-Set the power settings of one's computer to switch of monitor, hard disks and machine appropriately.

-Follow printing etiquettes, like double sided printing, using one sided papers for rough drafts.

Not only employees, even company’s management can try:

-Leveraging Hardware Virtualization to consolidate hardware

-Calculate Carbon foot prints - Calculator

-Purchasing ClimateSaverComputing, EnergyStar or other equivalent certified equipments.

-Encourage work from home on weekends and if possible on weekdays too.

-Design IT Strategies and Policies

-Two/four wheeler vehicle pooling

Green Valentine

2009-02-14T20:04:00.001+05:30

Today is a day for which millions of hearts around the globe eagerly await! The day of hearts!
For those who have proposed and waiting for a reply, I hope and wish you get a green signal soon.
For those already in love let’s see how green one can get to make this Valentine an ever green one!

Gone are the days where you bought those lavish pendants or trendy watches for your beloved ones (I agree that these were getting heavy on your pockets too). Well it’s time to take a twist, a green twist rather. Why not try giving eco friendly jewels or eco friendly solar watches?
Also anything made out of love is the best thing ever, so let your imaginations run wild and plan out and make some handicraft for your dear ones for it will stay ever green in their memories!

Plans of going in a cruise or long drives have become old fashioned so plan out something very special for just two of you. How about a long walk? You can freshen up the memories and relive them! For it is rightly said that a long journey is just like a few steps when you walk with someone who truly loves and cares for you! Guess it’s the right time for you to make your friends envy with green :-)

To wrap it up, in this valentine, irrespective of whether you are committed or single, show your love for the earth and you will find that it reciprocates with greater love!

SSN EDC (Entrepreneurship Development Cell) Presents E-Week 09, Feb 14th to 19th

2009-02-12T18:46:00.002+05:30

Hey friends!
Visit SSN EDC and I am sure that the opportunities that NEN and SSN together give, you are not only going to take away a lot of gifts and prizes but will also benefit from rich experiences and exposures!

The National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) – An unabated eye opener for all mushrooming talents which is creating a paradigm shift in the field of striking innovation!

SSN group of institutions (SSN) – An esteemed institution rendering excellence and fostering talents in the field of education!

Imagine when these two forces come together what an energy they would be generating!!! Jointly they are going to be an exponent in shaping the futures of many in tapping the enormous radical green energy! Let’s join them in unleashing the power of an ENTREPRENEUR and in creating a massive GREEN awareness! "Go green, The world is our business!"
Rush in! The race is already on!

Ways to make our valley GREEN !

2009-02-02T12:59:00.001+05:30

I happened to lay my hands on a magazine which discussed 50 ways to save our earth or 50 ways to make our valley green or 50 ways to lessen global warming; in a nutshell 50 ways to make THE difference! Just thought to share some of those with you and contribute to the difference :-)

-Come to the light
If you have not switched to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that uses one third of the power than the conventional bulbs then you are living in environmental darkness.

-Grow eco friendly walls
Instead of concrete compound walls which consumes loads of cement and brick which are huge carbon emitters, try raising a trend of having fences by growing bamboo trees instead. They are far more eco friendly and act as great sinks for carbon.

- Catch the bus
The principal option for reducing energy use in our cities is to ensure that mass transport is efficient, comfortable and reasonable. This would ensure that fewer people use other forms of individual transport.

- Go for electric vehicles
Looking for a new car? Go for electric vehicles like Reva which are suitable for city driving. They are emission free and give a good speed too!

- Quit the plastic covers
Planning to go for shopping? Take cloth or paper bags along as you shop so that you can avoid those plastic covers that shops offer you.

- Building codes
With large commercial buildings mushrooming, the government launched the Energy Conservation Building code (ECBC) in 2007. It was designed to optimize energy use in buildings. It is estimated that if such norms are followed than the energy consumption will be reduced as much as 30%.

- Computers off
Many people think that they save energy when they allow computers to be screen saver mode. It not only consumes power but also increases carbon emissions. So it’s better to turn off the computer when you don’t use it.

- Save paper, Use mails
Instead of penning down your thoughts on reams of paper made from felling trees, try mails instead. Its economical and reaches faster!

- Walk or Talk, Avoid to drive
With petrol prices galloping, its time to abandon those long drives. Walking a Km would not only save money but help you cut your flab around your waist. With phone calls becoming cheaper, you can try discussing the matters over the call as well.

- Plant more trees
Plant more trees in front or at the back of your house. Trees have shading effect that can make your house colder during summer. Besides, trees can absorb carbon dioxide for photosynthesis purposes. This directly reduces the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Make sure at least on your birthday you plant one!

IN THE CREATIVE WORLD

2009-02-01T14:40:00.001+05:30

Do you remember the mentos ad? A guy walks backward pretending to escape and eventually ends up achieving the objective. A think out of the box instance!
How about the insurance ads which makes a direct appeal to our hearts!
Why to miss the latest Madhavan and Vidhya Balan’s Airtel ad where they express themselves :-)

Advertising is the means of informing and influencing the general public to buy products or services. The need for a few things always exists and the role of advertising is to trigger the feel for the need and make people buy the products. Many are the times when we have checked out various shops and products (getting impressed with its commercials). Be it the media of print, audio or visual it is the advertising that makes a product successful.

THE MAGICAL WORD ‘FREE’: When people get additional quantity or anything in addition for the same price, it is definitely making an appealing offer. For it is rightly said that a little extra goes a long way.

THE EYE CATCHING ‘NEW’: People tend to check out anything that is new and untried and the products with this key word is able to trade much faster and better for the same reason.

THE MAGNETIC ‘BRAND AMBASSADORS’: Brand ambassadors like Shahrukh, Sachin and Amitabh are successful to pull the crowd. Ardent fans of celebrities go for a product which gets endorsed by their icons.

THE ‘POPULAR TAGLINES’: The high recall value of many products is because of their taglines. Maggi-only two minutes, Vodafone- wherever you go one network always follows, Coca-Cola- little drops of joy etc are a few of those that stick to our memory.

Advertising strikes the right chord when it attempts to create an emotional bonding, especially when it comes to sectors like Insurance, Banking and Real estates. Though companies hugely invest in advertising it is through word-of-mouth that constitute a large portion of sales. A classic case was the establishment of a 1000 Crore company started by Mr.Lakkubhai Pathak which sold food ingredients for domestic households without spending a penny on marketing strategies. Another living example is GOOGLE which has already created history in the world of searches.
So whats your favorite ad :-)

Creating the brand "YOU"

2009-01-21T16:02:00.002+05:30

To begin with can you find someone who is exactly like you in behavior, knowledge, talent, skills, personality and in appearance? The answer to this itself makes you one of the unique individuals in the world! You are already standing out of the crowd and now all you need to do is to make the crowd recognize you and your potentials! Make your self visible and make things happen! First and foremost- come out of your shells!!!
Here are a few points that could add a value to your life.
-See beyond visible
Dream the person whom you want to be and live your dream. Then the day is not fare when dream will turn into a reality. Remember dare to dream and dream to dare!

“All strength and force of all successful people comes from their faith in things unseen. He who BELIEVES is STRONG and he who DOUBTS is WEAK”

- Learn from the letter T
Not clear of what the above statement means? Well to understand that lets zero in on the making of the letter “T”. The horizontal bar signifies that you need to expand your horizons by acquiring knowledge about various fields. The vertical bar denotes that you need to master one of those areas by seeking in depth knowledge about it.

Pondering how to make this happen? For instance if you are an expert in area ‘A’, get yourselves surrounded by people who expertise in areas ‘B’,’C’,’D’ ie knowledge of those areas which you would prefer to get equipped with.

- Have a passion and learn continuously
The key ingredient of a high performer is his obsession and commitment to work. Keep yourself abreast by learning new things and that will keep you recognized.

- Work backwards
Take a minute or two and think what you want to be. Now take a second look thinking-doing what NOW will take you THERE? Once you are clear, start working!

- Look at the results not procedures
There is no way to create a brand called you except to start today, rather start now! Remember there is no single path to success and everything comes with sacrifice. The minutes you SAVE here will definitely help you PAVE your future!

ACHOMI -The queen of hearts !

2009-01-16T15:48:00.001+05:30

Sharing a part with us for more than half a decade this little sweet cat is almost a part of our family. Named as Achomi it has definitely stolen a piece of heart of many! To begin with Achomi was not much welcomed by all of us but things veered when it gained our love by the way it conducted and expressed its unceasing behavior and beauty! It is definitely unlike the usual cats that you see around which jumps into your kitchen to fill its tummy. Achomi has never stolen anything except for our hearts ;-).

Everytime it enters it asks permission too (It says M-E-A-O which in hindi can be taken as mein aaoo lol). It’s very understanding too! For instance, when you are in dumps it will come to sit by your side just to listen to all your chores without talking back a word and comforts you.One can also share all your intricate secrets to Achoo -trust me for it will never be spread ;-).

Hyjkuillkljk;jh’kukhj’k-Oops wondering what that was? Well those were Achomi’s words for you(Achoo doesn’t much like us spending lot of time before computers when it has come). All I need to say is Achomi is just like you and me – full of warmth and affection!

TAKING A NOTE ON P-NOTES

2009-01-06T14:21:00.001+05:30

There was a restriction on P-notes last October and this restriction came as a surprise to many. Before people could realize and get answers for all the ‘Wh’ questions (Why, where, who, what, when) he ban on the P-notes was reverted.

Participatory Notes or P-Notes are instruments issued by registered Foreign Institutional Investors (FII), who wish to invest in the Indian stock markets without registering themselves with the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). On registration these entities can directly invest in Indian stock markets, mutual funds, government securities, derivatives and debts.

On issuing P-notes and collecting funds, FII’s invest in Indian markets on behalf of the unidentified P-note holder. Some use P note to cut the transaction and brokerage cost. This in turn paves as a short cut for investors who don’t want to go through the entire process of registering. This route also allows the participants who are not eligible to trade in Indian markets to participate. SEBI are suspicious about some illegal money coming into the Indian markets. Thus the inappropriate utilization of unlawful money which comes in, gets traded and earns huge profits is feared.

To add on the illegal money if invested in any form of terror then the entire economy will be thrown into the threat and it might shatter the whole world consecutively. To protect the Indian capital market from manipulations and for ensuring greater transparency, participatory notes are sometimes referred to as problematic notes.

Indian regulators will not have any information to know who owns the underlying securities and as a result the issue of P-notes was restricted. Due to the restriction of this there was a sharp fall in the indices. In order to break the illegal activities mentally and psychologically, it was important to break them financially and hence SEBI took a closer look on the P-notes and the restriction imposed was taken off by tightening a few policies and relaxing the other policies. As an outcome of this deed the indices went up and more money came into the economy. Ultimately Indian markets have to be watchful with P-notes.

Make your living room live !

2008-10-12T23:04:00.002+05:30

Living Room provides comfortable quarters where the entire family spends a great deal of its time. A mere existence of a living room is not enough. To make it look like a living, you should also have some ideas on various other factors.

Want to win comments like “Fantastic! What an attractive interiors with those eye-catching fashionable pieces around! Bring in a little more passion into your life, with Style! Abode today is all about getting the refined, good looks that you want without having to sacrifice the casual comfort you deserve. All you need to do is to check out this "Furniture Store" and take all those arresting fixtures with you!

You will have all the access to various categories and of course to the best sellers! At our online furniture store you will find living, dining, bed room, kid’s room furniture and many more! If you were looking for contemporary furniture or one of elegant Italian furniture, then you have landed on the right place! Not just these, they also have Modern furniture with special programs, flexible policies and have always rendered unparallel customer service! In a nutshell it’s the Best value for client's money, collectively in terms of product and service. Want to have a feel of the latest Designer Furniture? Just check out!!!

Crystal clear printing!

2008-08-27T06:07:00.002+05:30

When you were a kid, you started to learn those alphabets printed in those tiny taut books!; When you were in your teens you used to impress your dear ones with those printed greeting cards!

In your adolescent you printed your visiting cards and the list goes on….From brochure printing to wedding card printing, everywhere one needs to make use of the art of printing!

Here comes a technologically advanced online system, with: Wholesale-priced and high-quality printing coupled with latest equipments done by skilled professionals.

A print brochure is a valuable piece of your marketing collateral. Looking for a cheap brochure printing which should be well designed to include whatever key highlights regarding your firm or you wish to communicate. So why not try making your college brochures here!

A complete variety of print products united with printing services which includes high quality print, excellent customer service and support system along with the mailing services. Give us a chance and we assure to make a mark with our prints!

Its time to illuminate our lives!

2008-08-26T20:50:00.002+05:30

Lamps are the best ways to illuminate! Imagine, introducing a new lighting fixture to a room without having to put a call in to the electrician. Lamps are one of the easiest decor pieces to introduce and they can literally go anywhere.

These stylish fixtures can be placed anywhere - on your desk, bedside table, living room end tables, floors, behind the couch or even stuck in the corner. They come in an assortment of styles from traditional and elegant tiffany styles. Use different colors of lamps and lamp shades and light up your room!

We offer extensive range of styles at the lowest costs from dozens of leading manufacturers. To make you feel at ease we have a user friendly tool which quickly helps to find the perfect lamps according to your taste. Make your study table more appealing by adding a table lamp to it. That lighting would not only add a glow but also protect your lovely eyes! Visitors may shop by lamp brand, by style or even by price range! All you need is to make the right choice to brighten your day!

Taking you to the world of ZENNI OPTICAL!

2008-08-14T16:00:00.005+05:30

Frustrated by the unimaginative and unfashionable frames available on the market? Then you are in the right place ! Zenni Optical is a source for gorgeous wearable frames enabling spectacle wearers to have different pairs to match their mood or outfit, to strike that bold statement.

Check out for the latest Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni!. They offer you glasses at affordable prices and this is possible because they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen! To add on Zenni Optical was on FOX news too!

Zenni optical offers you a huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, potochromic lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens, progressive lens and what more are you looking for! Well how about giving a try to Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses?

The general information tab on the top gives us information on what kind of lens is being used, how to choose a frame, how to order, and the most important one Guarantee that they offer. Not only these it also answers queries on returns and repairs. On the left there is a palette of eyeglasses categories from which you will have to make your pick. Right from rimless, variable dimension frames to women fashion frames, you have everything listed here!

All you need to do is to take care of your eyes; and it is rightly said “Where words fail, eyes speak”

KNOW MORE ABOUT CREDIT CARDS THROUGH COMPARE CARDS!

2008-08-12T22:51:00.016+05:30

The world is full of credit cards, with each of the brands advertising and projecting their best it has been tricky for customers to decide the rest! Comparecards have listed all kinds of cards from the most well-respected and dependable financial institutions on the globe. Compare cards is the right place for you to have an analysis on how your credit card works and what features you would want in it and how effectively you can use them!

What are Credit Cards and how to choose the best one? If you are not much sure which card to choose then you can always use the credit card guide to learn. You can compare by:-category, brand, issuer, credit quality and the like. You can also select cards to meet your requirements by making a search on Top Reward Credit Card, Top Low Interest Credit Card, Top Business Credit Card and the like.

Low Interest Credit Cards have always been welcoming by customers but hold on and make a note of the following before you jump for them! To know about the top things to consider while choosing a low interest credit card just follow the link!

People often get messed up with accounts when they use the personal credit cards for business purposes and hence resulting in an accounting nightmare! It is always advisable to use a Business Credit Card that is to use separate cards for business and also make a note of varieties that these business cards offer!

Prepaid Debit Cards limit the amount you can spend based on the amount you have deposited. A prepaid card looks like a credit or debit card, and gives users the ability to purchase products and services with a card but with a crucial difference - you can only spend the balance that has been preloaded onto the card. This means there is no risk of running into debt as it has no credit or overdraft facility!

To get more information do explore the comparecards for it will help you to create your fortune!!! All you need to do is just DARE and COMPARE!!!

ABINAV BINDRA GETS GOLD AND CREATES HISTORY

2008-08-11T10:33:00.003+05:30

A BREAKTHROUGH IN OLMPICS!

Abinav Bindra hits the bull's eye and is one of the reasons for Indians to smile today, for he has made history by adding India to the glory of getting GOLD medal in the individual Olympic events! Bindra got his first gold in Bejing Olmpics 2008 in 10m Air rifle. This is all possible because of his dedicated 12 years of hardwork! Earlier India had got gold in 1980 Moscow Olympics for Hockey. Bindra stands calm and composed as he receives the medal. Looking forward to more such Olympic Acievements for its just the beginning :-)

Lose your extra pounds!

2008-08-07T05:43:00.000+05:30

Are you one of those girls who would love to have perfect curves? Or are you amidst those guys who would want to woo women with their physique? Or rather caught up midway not knowing how to lose pounds?

If you are one in the list, all you need is to check out the latest Xenadrine RFA-X which is one of those reliable products that promises you what you desire! Xenadrine RFA-X is one of the exceptionally marketed pills that drive the television or magazine industry by its ads! As a fat burner it is one of the better and more dependable products. Every in our rankings of the top diet pills Xenadrine RFA almost always makes it to the Top 20.

Know more about Lipovox which has concentrated extracts containing essential nutrients which helps you to tone your body. Not just that, Lipovox Diet Pill is now not only all the rave in the weight loss world but also by athletes, actresses, and celebrities wanting perfect skin. So next time when you see a clear skin pretty woman don’t be jealous of ,for we give you chances that would make others envy you!

Ephedrasil Hardcore is by far the most effective diet pill and it makes you feel cheerful and helps suppress ones appetite and overall feeling of well being and that’s why it’s otherwise known as "Feel Good Pill". Well the only product reviewed that received a 100/100 on weight loss potential! So visit us and mould yourself the way you always wanted!!

Get on with 2008 OLYMPICS ! ! !

2008-07-31T10:57:00.007+05:30

Olympics is the buzz word for this season and the whole world is set to watch the international multi sport event happening in Bejing from August 8. The countries are ready with its key players to make sure that they take enough Olympic glory!

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not to have conquered but to have fought well."

Let’s get into the details of Olympic. The first thing that strikes us is the Olympic torch which is specially designed to remain lit in 65 kilometer per hour winds, and in rain of up to 50 millimeters per hour. The relay, with the theme Journey of Harmony, is expected to carry the torch thousands of kilometers. The Olympic Flame remains lit for the duration of the Games and signifies the values of Peace and Brotherhood which is the basis of the Olympics.

The 2008 Olympic Mascots are the five Fuwa or good luck dolls. It consists of five members that incorporate fish, giant panda, fire, Tibetan antelope, and swallow designs. They roughly correspond with the five elements: water, metal, fire, wood, and earth. The five Fuwa are named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. When the first syllable of each of the five names are said together, the result is the phrase Běijīng huānyíng nĭ; which means "Beijing welcomes you".

Then comes the Olympic Rings which are the most widely used symbol.
The rings are of colors, white, red, blue, green, yellow, and black, were chosen such that each nation has at least one of these colors in its national flag.

In the closing ceremony, Flag bearers from each participating country enter the stadium in single file and behind them march all of the athletes without any grouping of nationality. Three national flags are hoisted on flagpoles .The flag of Greece is raised on the middle pole honoring the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the flag of the host country on the left hand pole, and then the flag of the country hosting the next Summer or Winter Olympic Games, on the right hand pole. The highlight of the opening ceremony of the Olympics is the entrance of the Olympic flame into the stadium. The final torchbearer is always a citizen of the host country whose identity is kept secret until the last moment.

To add on the 2008 has got a beautiful slogan "One World, One Dream"
Hope we all strive to ebb off the differences and chase the goal of peace and prosperity together :-)

For more details log on to http://www.olympic.org/ which is official website of the olympic movement and to http://en.beijing2008.cn/

GET EXCITED WITH MACPOKER ONLINE !

2008-07-13T21:57:00.005+05:30

All work and no play make jack a dull boy!! Its time for holidays and time for you to play your most awaited poker games and of course the best of the lot is to play online Poker for Mac. You can play for free or for all and each is exciting and electrifying in its own way!

Coming to the Pacific poker a must mention regarding its no download quick play feature which makes it compatible with Mac, Linux and Windows. Not only that, Pacific Poker has its client in 11 languages! To make use of the exclusive Pacific Poker coupons all you have to do is to sign up an account and start your game!

One of the most distinctive and happening poker rooms is FullTiltPoker.com which features poker tables with funny cartoon avatars. Express your emotions with a click by making the cartoon avatars speak for you! The sounds and statistics make it all more interesting. Not just this you can also choose various environments like beaches, jungles, space and also enjoy additional features when you get into the final table of the tournament!

When talking about all this how I can Miss Poker Stars where we find real money traffic, easier navigation and play huge freeroll tournaments! Don’t miss out uploading custom images and getting them on your table to gear you up!

What are you waiting for? Just click the links and win the opponents!!!

BEYOND BOUNDARIES !

2008-07-12T18:26:00.001+05:30

Starting with the eye opener!

“This Earth is His, to Him belong those vast and boundless skies;
Both seas within Him rest, and yet in that small pool He lies.”

Why is one person sad and the other happy?
Why is one person fearful and anxious and another full of faith and confidence? There is an answer to these in the workings of your conscious and subconscious minds. As a person thinks, feels and believes, so is the condition of his or her mind, body and circumstances.

A magnetized piece of iron lifts twelve times its own weight and when it is demagnetized it will not even lift one. In the same way, people who are magnetized are full of faith and confidence and are born to succeed. Others are demagnetized. Your subconscious is like a garden and as you sow seeds of thoughts in it so shall you reap in your environment. The thing always happens that you really believe in and the belief in a thing makes it happen!

Remember you have infinite riches within your reach. Unleash the power of subconscious, start now and let wonders happen in your life! Essentially, answered prayer is the realization of your hearts desire!

How about a perfect FRENCH HOLIDAY !?!

2008-06-17T14:48:00.001+05:30

Many of us forget that there is more to life than struggling with the work pressure or exam stress. Hey! Take a break man! It’s your time to grab some of the best holiday deals to travel at some of the best places. Imagine the eye catching view of the horizon, the rich blue-green sea, exquisite restaurants, diverse shopping, splendid dining and lovely art-deco facades. Just rejoice and relax and for that what could be more suitable than the beaches!!!

Unleash one of hidden treasures of France-“Golfe Juan” the coastal town can be found between Cannes and Juan-les-Pins on the French Riviera. If you are one of those who is caught up in the hot summer, this is the right place to chill out enjoying all the water sports, try out with water skiing, scuba diving and sailing trips being taken all throughout the summer.

The French Riviera which is located in the south of france is the perfect location for your holiday rental. The French Riviera is perfect for golfers, has excellent activities for mountain lovers and with the Mediterranean in the background, Sunshine and mild temperatures people will hardly think about moving elsewhere!

Within a 10km radius of an apartment in Golfe Juan are the famous holiday destinations of Cannes, Mougins and Antibes. Cannes is world famous for its International film festival which has become synonymous with Hollywood and glamour but not many are aware that it’s great holiday destination too!

A French holiday can be characterised in so many ways: pretty beaches, historical monuments, mountain scenery, great wines, warm French culture with it's friendly people, wonderful countryside, warm balmy evenings with village meals and games of petanque played in the village square are calling out to you...Go on and Experience tha magic of sunny france!!

To find the perfect French Holiday Rental, just click on the links and France your home away from home!

EXPERIENCE THE REAL THRILL IN THE VIRTUAL GAME WORLD!

2008-06-08T18:09:00.012+05:30

Tired of visiting malls and bored of traditional shopping methodologies? Here is a revolution! Do all your shopping online- save time, energy and access from anywhere!

Check out your desired products from multiple stores and land up on better deals at SHOPWIKI which gives the shopper anything and everything!

Check out the latest Playstation3 with all the cool features that had caused a stir in the air! With its cutting edge processing ability and sci-fi quality Blu-Ray disc drive, the PS3 is undeniably the most technically powerful of its generation. It's slim and short enough to blend into your home entertainment equipment.

A major feature that distinguishes the PlayStation 3 from its predecessors is its unified online gaming service coupled with its robust multimedia capabilities and its use of a high-definition optical disc format, Blu-ray Disc, as its primary storage medium.

A breakthrough technology and a highly sensitive motion sensing system, as the user moves the controller the game moves with it. The PLAYSTATION 3 system can support up to seven wireless controllers at one time. For an in-depth comparison of the three newest game consoles, check out our Video Game Console Buying Guide. It is equipped with motion sensor technology and is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth compatible, so you can potentially connect up to four controllers at once. Click to know more.

All you need is to check out Playstation3 and get them at reasonable price! To end your shopping worries start shopping here!!!

Play and play more to enjoy the thrill of gaming world!!!!

Tackle the GROUP DISCUSSION with valor!

2008-05-31T09:42:00.003+05:30

What is a group discussion?
-A talk where you all tell your views on a particular topic
-One can support/oppose the stated topic
-One can also state the pros and cons of the topic
-It is definitely different from a debate
-Generally the topic is related to one of the current issues

How to present yourself in a GD
-Be yourself and don’t project you as someone else
-Your body language and mannerisms talk a lot about you.
-Be assertive and not aggressive
-Seek clarification if you have any doubts regarding the subject.
-Be vocal, the evaluator wants to hear you speak
-Don't lose your cool if anyone says anything you object to.
-Brush up on your leadership skills; you can also motivate the other members of the team to speak
-You will be evaluated on your alertness, knowledge, Problem solving ability, clarity and team spirit.

There are various kinds of GD:
-Fish market : Typical as the word says, everyone expresses their opinion but hardly any listens. Its all about their aggression to rule the GD.
-Silent Killer :Not much is contributed by the members and each one waits for the other to break the ice.
-Happy Family : This is the ideal from of discussion where everyone makes their point and also listens to what the rest opine on that issue.
-One man show : Here monotony prevails and just one speaker talks, talks and talks. The rest do not contribute even when they are pulled into the GD.

Key elements which they are looking for in a GD
-Team spirit
-Leadership qualities
-Awareness
-Reasoning ability
-Assertiveness
-Content
-Creativity
-Flexibility
-Inspiring ability
-Listening

Initiating a GD is a high profit-high loss strategy.
-When you initiate a GD, you not only grab the opportunity to speak, you also grab the attention of the examiner and your fellow candidates.
-If you can strike a positive first impression with your content and communication skills, it will help you sail through the discussion.
-But if you initiate a GD and stammer/ stutter/ quote wrong facts and figures, the damage might be irrevocable.
-If you initiate a GD impeccably but don't speak much after that, it gives the impression that you started the GD for the sake of starting it or getting those initial kitty of points earmarked for an initiator!
-When you start a GD, you are responsible for putting it into the right perspective or framework. So initiate one only if you have in depth knowledge about the topic at hand.

Summarization Techniques
-Most GDs do not really have conclusions. A conclusion is where the whole group decides in favour or against the topic.
-But every GD is summarised. You can summarise what the group has discussed in the GD in a nutshell.
-Avoid raising new points.
-Avoid stating only your viewpoint.
-Avoid dwelling only on one aspect of the GD.
-Keep it brief and concise.
-It must incorporate all the important points that came out during GD.
-If the examiner asks you to summarise a GD, it means the GD has come to an end. Do not add anything once the GD has been summarised.
-If required you can even take a note pad along to note the key points which will help you to recapitulate.

How to win a GD?
-Make the other members understand your point by giving suitable examples.
-Use quotations. This will help you sail through better. Given a topic like is there any need for censor board? You can start like ‘Hidden apples are always sweet’
-Shock them by looking at the topic differently. For instance topics like Growing Indian population-boon or bane? Many would say 'At the centre of the Indian capital stands a population clock that ticks away relentlessly’. You can add a positive approach by telling 'Nothing's impossible when 1 billion Indians work together'.'
-Give them facts, figures and statistics. For this you need to be well equipped by reading newspapers regularly.
-Use a general statement to put the GD in proper perspective. For example, if the topic is, Should Dhoni be the cricket captain of Indian team? You could start by saying, 'Before jumping to conclusions like, 'Yes, Dhoni should be', or 'No, Dhoni should not be', let's first find out the qualities one needs to be a good captain. Then we can compare these qualities with those that Dhoni possesses. This will help us reach the conclusion in a more objective and effective manner.'

So tell me now, how good are you at the group discussion?

Wedding-Dum dum dum

2008-05-28T16:42:00.003+05:30

He says “She is my greatest blessing! “
She says “He is an answered prayer!”

Friends!,I am happy to invite you for my brother's wedding with Roshni on June 22nd in India (Chennai).Please visit the link below for the details on the events and the venue.http://ewedding.com/sites/roshni4partha

India is known worldwide for its diversity and richness in culture. It is one of the very few countries where tradition and trends form a perfect blend. Indian weddings are bright events which are full of rituals and life. Right from the design of the wedding cards till the honeymoon trip there is a huge list to work on.

Right from swayam-vara to todays online or E-Wedding everything is the coming together of two lovely hearts which were miles apart.

One of the strongest bonds between a man and a woman is viewed as marriage, definitely an eternal one! In a nutshell it is the union of two souls.The importance of a few customs is below.

Mehandi
Mehandi is the art for the bride whose hand and legs are beautifully decorated with mehendi paste. The bond between the couple is said to grow stronger if the mehandi turns darker.

Mangalsutra
“Urimai kaaga mudhal mudichu
Uravu kaaga rendaam mudichu
Ooru kaaga munaam mudichu”
It is a sacred thread of love and goodwill worn by married women as a symbol of their marriage.The groom ties it around the neck of the bride on the day of their marriage signifying their union. It is known by different names in different states of the country. Mangalsutra is the token of dignity and love given to a bride by her groom. It is believed to protect their marriage and life of their husbands.

Wedding Ring
Circles have always enjoyed a universal perception of having strong magical properties. And with such magical power, a ring around given by your beloved would surely protect a person from evil spirits.
Rituals are no more mere words, know there significance!

"A successful man is the one who makes more money than his wife can spend!
A successful woman is the one who can find such a man :-)"

Mandira Bedi- full of life!

2008-05-23T12:44:00.002+05:30

A vivacious arian, born in Mumbai and now has set impressions all over the world-Mandira Bedi definitely knows how to bowl us for sure!

The name, Mandira Bedi, conjures myriad images. From a sari-clad ‘Shanti’, to a demure Preeti in ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge’, to her noodle straps on ‘Extraaa Innings’, glamourous ‘Manmadhan’ and Star One's comedy show Funjabbi Chak De.;Mandira Bedi has gathered quite a loyal fan following.

Besides all these she has got a personal style too!
She has designed every bit of her bungalow with different shades. For instance, the iron railings on the staircase have the same design as that on the gate and she has got nearly 200 of such designs and has placed them all.

Iam a big fan of her energetic bubbly bubbly talks :-)

CHOCOLATES !

2008-04-24T13:21:00.002+05:30

Cadbury, Munch, Perk, Temptations, 5Star, Hershey’s, Milkyway, Almondjoy, Snickers, Mounds, Mars, Kitkat and the list is on!

The best way to eat chocolate is to bite of a small square and just hold it in your mouth and let it melt!!Yummy!!!!! Wish i had some money in purse, i want a chocolate now. Who agrees with me? lol

Taking about the BROWN WONDER CHOCOLATE makes us tempt to have another bar-that’s the CHOCO CHARM !:-)!
Crazy for chocolates but thinking twice before having a piece? Guilty of being unfair to health?

No worries, this brown wonder has far more advantages than you can smell and taste! These INSTANT ENERGY BOOSTERS make a good combo of nutrients. Chocolate is a perfect food, as wholesome as it is delicious

KEEPS A CHECK ON BAD CHOLESTROL- Besides the nutritional constituents chocolates also contain Flavonals. Flavonals are antioxidants, also present in apples, onions, peanuts, cranberries and red wine. Flavanols found in chocolate may help decrease the oxidation of "bad" cholesterol.

CONTROLLED BLOOD PRESSURE- A new study has revealed that eating two chocolate bars daily not only cuts down cholesterol levels but also controls high blood pressure!

BETTER IMMUNE SYSYTEM- If you like the pleasant smell of this wonder here is a better reason for you to sniff it. It has been proved that even sniffing a chocolate bars can boost up your immune system by raising the level of antibodies in the body.

FOR A HAPPIER HEART- The best part of your favorite chocolate bar is its tryptophan content. Tryptophans, an essential amino acid, its consumption triggers the release of serotonin, in the brain that stimulates the central nervous system and makes you feel happy. For all of you sunk in stress, try taking a bar of chocolate- For the sugar in chocolate reduces stress and gives a calming effect

Your chocolate cravings must have reached height by now, so go ahead and grab your today's health dose. But do remember, some wise men have said that excess of anything is bad ;-)

Plastics and Papers!

2008-04-21T15:46:00.002+05:30

A road to paradise-Plastics
He is some one who has gone beyond the realm of personal well-being and worked for the well-being of others. It’s all about ordinary people doing extraordinary things! One of the real heroes of CNN IBN is Ahmed Khan who is basically from Bangalore. Ahmed uses plastic in road construction, thereby reducing the ecological impact of plastic and making better roads. Waste plastic proved to be good for construction of road as it increases the life of roads three-fold. This apart, the frequency of road repairs would be reduced as the chances of seepage of rain water is minimized due to presence of plastic. Guess its time for good roads in India ;-)

Papers
With the advent of new technologies we are getting much better-that’s a fact.
Earlier we consumed papers for sending documents, letters, cards etc but with the arrival of Internet and E-mails, we have reduced the use of papers and that’s in a way saving our mother Earth :-)

Indian Premier League 20-20 is all set!

2008-04-16T12:24:00.004+05:30

Its Cricket time agian – A tinge of cricket and glamour!

With the declaration of Indian Premier League, it’s going to be a good test for all the bats and balls. Guess we all will have good cricket to watch :-)

The IPL is scheduled to kick-off on April 18 and will be played over 44 days involving 59 matches, including two semi-finals and the final at Mumbai on June 1.

The ultimate 20-20 war is just around the corner and the following info gives the participating teams’ n their ambassadors!

-Chennai Super Kings – Illayathalapathi Vijay and Nayanthara.Hope yellam puzgalum Chennai super kings key :-)
-Delhi Dare Devils – Akshay Kumar is all set for the dare
-Kolkata Knight Riders- Baadshah Sharukh khan has already started riding his knights ;-)
-Hyderabad Deccan Chargers – Aamir khan Charges all his tareys!

-Mohali Kings- Pretty women Preity Zinta advocates
-Bangalore Royal Challengers-UB Group Chairman Vijay Mallya challenges other teams
-Mumbai Indians – Hrithik Roshan is going to Dhoom again with the Mumbaikars

-Rajasthan Royals- Guess who!?!
Cast your votes and lets try to predict the winners and this is the LOC season!
For all the Chennai Cricket fans, check out the official website of the Chennai super kings http://www.chennaisuperkings.com/index/index.aspx

Try out-Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious :-)

2008-03-22T19:08:00.002+05:30

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Super/Cali/Fragilistic/Expiali/Docious)

Super – Above
Cali- Beauty
Fragilistic- Delicate
Expeali- To atone
Docious- Educated

It is a word in the song with the same title in the musical film Marry poppins. This explication suits the fictional nature of Marry poppins = superlatively beautiful and supremely intelligent!
This 34 lettered word generally means wonderful and at times it is also used as a nonsense word that is used to describe the longest word.

* How many of you like vaseegara song from the movie Minnale? Vaseegara or the one who attracts is a cynosure. Lodestone and magnetic are other such words.

* In a group, many times you would have shared secret codes or eye talks with your dear ones asking the other to be ssshh about something. You are indirectly hinting your dear ones not to spill the beans and this is to Insinuate.

* Gone are the words stupid, nonsense, fool etc. Why not use better words.
How about Contumacious which means stubbornly disobedient ;-)

* You will be Saccharine or excessively sweet if you spare your comments lol

Everything about M.B.A

2008-03-14T18:03:00.009+05:30

Gone are days when M.B.A stood for just Master of Business Administration, it has extended to Making Big Achievements!

Well what’s an M.B.A?
M.B.A is a versatile art and a Manager which works on PODSCoRB principle:
P-Planning
O-Organizing
D-Directing
S-Staffing
Co-Coordinating
R-Reporting
B-Budgeting

Another important tool is the SWOT Analysis Evaluate your:Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. So friends know your plus and minus really well, work on them and make sure that your plus usurps your minus;-)

You have a palette of exams qualifying which will take you to GD’s and PI’s
1. CAT
2. XAT
3. GMAT
4. JMET
5. MAT
6. SNAP
7. FMS
8. ATMA
9. CET
10. TANCET and …

Tips to crack your management exams-5steps to success:

· Analyze about the exams well in prior so that you can plan your strategy
· Make your fundamentals very strong; the unbreakable questions are merely a jugglery of these
· Have all formulae, shortcuts and important results written and afresh your memory with these everyday.
· Solve many sample papers and make a note of areas where you ace and areas where you need to improvise.
· Identify and answer easier questions first, tackle tougher ones next. When you go with this approach the probability of you answering more questions is higher.
“M.B.A = ( Hard + Smart ) Work”

Start up books that I would suggest for every aspirant: Word power by Norman Lewis and R.S.Agarwal.

Coming to the next level –GROUP DISCUSSIONS:
Play your role:
Ø Opener
Ø The first mover
Ø The example giver
Ø Discussion expander
Ø Mediator
Ø Late entrant
Ø Closer
Your body language and content plays a vital role here.

The final test – PERSONNAL INTERVIEW:
PI is all about "YOU"-be honest and be yourself!
Some of the FAQ’s are:
Ø Tell me about yourself
Ø Why an M.B.A?
Ø Discuss about your short/mid/long term goals
Ø Questions from your core subjects
Ø What makes you unique to take you?

-To strike the right cord, create a first impression by answering ‘Tell me about your self well’
-Match your USP with theirs.
-Scan the website of that institution as a pre requisite.
-A way to answer queries is by P-R-E-P way that is Point, Reason, Example, and Point. Here the first ‘point’ refers to ‘the general’ and the next refers ‘parallel to your life’

The race is already on – Bell the CAT – Meao :-)

BEHIND THE “GOOGLE”-SEARCH!

2008-03-11T17:25:00.006+05:30

This is all about Google’s unwavering emphasis on innovation, unmatched search capacity and vast computational resources. The quest for immediate information on anything and everything is satisfied by ‘Googling’ it on computers or cell phones. Woven into the fabric of daily life, Google has seemingly become indispensable! We rely on it so heavily that it’s difficult to imagine a life without it.

Hats off!-Larry Page and Sergey Brin (better known as Google Guys) for this breakthrough in technology.
To google means ‘to search’, a noun that has become a verb in English and other languages and is a testament to its pervasive influence on global culture.

Motto: Don’t Be Evil
Mission: To make all of the world’s information freely accessible and useful.

Do you know that Google the research project has become google.com!?!

->What does google mean?
Brin and Page wanted a catchy name that hadn’t already been taken. Their office-mate came up with ‘Googolplex’ (googolplex is a huge number). They liked it shorter and misspelled it in the work station as Google.
Google means a very large number. It is the number ‘1’ followed by 100 zeros. It is a mathematical term and is spelled g-o-o-g-o-l. So that’s the right way google is spelled.

->They wanted to let their search engine speak for itself.
Other websites spent a good chunk on advertising but Google guys believed in the word of mouth. Initially they sent out an email newsletter to a list they called google friends and urged people to spread the word. Google was entirely spread through word of mouth!

->Google’s web design
Breaking a basic rule of advertising, its main page-the one most viewed by users-is devoid of ads. Google’s clean, pristine look attracted computer users hunting for information. In a cluttered world, its primary colors and white background conveyed purity, with universal appeal. Also it could load more quickly. To add on google wishes its users in its home page when ever there is an occasion to celebrate.

->Googleware
Google assembles each and every PC in its massive network inside secure facilities that are strictly off-limits to outsiders. Google is able to do this affordably because the massive scale of its operation makes it cost effective and of higher quality than buying custom PCs from someone else.

->Page Rank Algorithm
A press release described their page ranking system for ranking search engine results as consisting of 500 million variables and two billion terms! Google has assigned numbers to those pages to correspond roughly to their importance. The page ranking is some of all things pointing to it. Counting the number of links pointing to a website was a way of ranking that site’s popularity.

->Google ads
They have a bright line on the results page that separated free search results from ads. Instead of merely displaying an ad from the vendor willing to pay the most, goggle ranked ads based on a formula that took into account both how much someone offered and how frequent users clicked. More popular ads rose to top and less popular ones drifted downward. It was consumer pull, rather than business push, that would determine where ads appear.

->Emotional Connection
When google needed to convey an important message to its millions of users, its spartian white homepage made a handy billboard, since any bit of extra text instantly grabbed attention. For instance, after a devastating Tsunami wreaked havoc in south Asia, it used the space to provide international relief efforts to raise money and provide assistance for the victims.

->TGIF
Thank god it’s Friday! This syndrome is very popular in many software concerns. But google had done something special about it-A rule that software engineers spend 20% of their time, or on day a week, working on whatever projects interested them! People are more productive when they are working on something they are passionate about and this 20percent time was given to them to explore. Once an idea matures, they start talking about it in a public forum within the confines of the company. This is a wonderful paradigm and has contributed a lot in budding new ideas and producing things.

And for more information visit Techy Din’s blog
These are just a drop in the ocean google and for all your queries I have placed a GOOGLE SEARCH box in the top left of this page. Happy Googling!

A special thanks to David A. Vise and my cousin :-)

Visit http://www.thegooglestory.com/

Are you MISS.PURFECT?

2008-02-18T15:25:00.002+05:30

Beauty is a blessing, not many of us are blessed with good looks. But you can make your statement by being elegant and by choosing your right look.Keep updating and find more of whats in for the season. Unleash your style!

Suits – Women have an edge over the men as far as the colours are concerned. Make sure your suits fit well on your body structure and built. A bright stole can make a difference to your dull suit.

Colours – Wear contrasts for the social gatherings and keep the light shades for the formal occasions. A neat ironed attire with little work can make your interview day!

Perfumes – Use mild flavoured ones.

Lotions – Use lotions as they add a smoothness to the skin. They also save you from the hot sun or cool weather.

Hand bags – The colour of your sandals must match with the colour of your purse and must also complement to your entire outlook. Have tissues stored in bags.

Hair – Oiling your hair gives a negative feed. Short hair is easy to manage. Pinned up long hair or tying the hair back with pony tails gives a better projection.

Nails – The cleaner, the better. Keep them well shaped. When occasion demands, you can paint them.

Jewellery – For formal occasions have the stud ones and you can put on the hangings for the parties. Out with friends-try trendiez.

Make up – If you are comfortable wearing a make up then go ahead. Generally use a foundation that suits your skin colour.

You are never completely dressed until you wear a S-M-I-L-E and this is the bottom line!

LOVE IS IN THE AIR-THE ‘V’-DAY

2008-02-15T12:47:00.001+05:30

Life is busy right…it is becoming busier as days pass by that we even forget the day when we entered into this beautiful world and other such vital days…hold on and think again…we can forget anything but not this – the day when we got the first glimpse of our Prince Charm/Dream Gal or the day when he/she stole your heart !:-)!

Who can dispel the spell caused by the Oscar winning romantic flick TITANIC? How about the lovely THREE ROSES ad? It lightheartedly moves the lady when the man says the THREE MAGICAL WORDS ’I love you’.How about the child like things which many of you would have tried in early schooling like playing with love calculator or putting flames ( If you have tried it out you would have obviously smiled as you read them :-) )

Love is an immense feeling of emotion which is unparalleled and associated with intense sentiment of heart, and you are right, it goes beyond definition – the magical word “LOVE”

So what does a sweet JULIET expect from the smart ROMEO ?
Here are SEVEN ways to make reach HEAVENS :

1.What else it could be? Its LOVE, love and more love :-)

2.To add on there are so many little things like the CARE which is conveyed when you ask her if she reached safe? ( It may sound silly or common to few but then it really works in the longer run )

3.Well many gals are POSSESSIVE about their beloved ( Obvious yaar for he s gonnab her prized possession!), so make sure you attend to her as well in the crowd.

4.Gone are the days when you gifted biggie biggie teddy’s or huge garlands of flowers. The modern lady is more impressed when GIFTED with new little things. So let your imaginations go wild in search for them and if possible make something by your own (I’m sure that will add a flavour!)

5.Never let your beloved down in front of others, explain things to her when she is unaccompanied and if that doesn’t seem to work then you can blast (juz kiddin)

6.Look into the EYES and get sunk in its beauty. Friends, looking into eyes coveys TRUST, builds a bond of reliability.( Where words FAIL, eyes SPEAK :-) ) HOLDING HANDS gives a sense of PROTECTIVE feeling which expresses Iam ALWAYS there for you and warms the atmosphere!

7.HUMOUR! It’s the highlight , for you can win many hearts with talks laced with unscathed humour and to go on that will add a spur between you.

These are the requisites of the JULIET, now to know what the ROMEO has to say visit preeth's blog
Glad that amidst all the red roses n busy agenda, you had spared some time to vist the blog lol , Hope you had a “LOVE”ly day :-)

And here goes this dedication on behalf of sweet JULIET to smart ROMEO ;-) :

"Yaroo un khadhalil vazlvathu yaaroo un kanavinil neraivathu yaaroo....
yen salanaingal theirthida varaiyo…
yeno yen eravugal nelvathu yeno
oru pagal yenai suduvathu yeno
yen thanimaiyen avasthaigal thirathoo…
kadhal thara neenju kathu kidaku kaathalika angu neeramilaiya
neeramilaiyaa.. ellaiyai pol en ethayam thavari vizuthae.... "

P.S The above quoted is the title song of Kadalika Neyram Illai

JETIX ACTION LEAGUE CHENNAI

2008-02-08T00:21:00.002+05:30

Hey friends! Let me share with you about toon Disney’s jetix!
There is going to be a mega event happening on 15th feb at Nehru park in Chennai called the JETIX ACTION LEAGUE which is an interschool competition. Almost all the schools in Chennai have been invited and hope it would be a grand success show!

At the outset I should thank preeth for letting me know regarding this. She took me along and we conducted sessions in the schools. We were in different teams. We gave the kids a brief about the event, spoke about jetix super heros, had interactive sessions , played games(games with a twist- a jetix twist:-) ), about prizes and working in a team, explaining about team work,-I learnt that art too! For other details visit my friend preeth’s blog :-)

With every school we visit, the more enthusiastic we get. I could see their eyes twinkling with expectations and curiosity! Seeing so many kutty cute girls n smart boys the zeal in us spurs up and definitely we enjoyed what we were doing! Amidst all the jetix action we got few friends too :-)

So what are you waiting for ? Inform your chotu friends about this exclusively exciting event which has got captivating prizes in store! On your marks, get set n be there on 15th to witness the MAIN PICTURE :-)

HRITHIK ROCKS & HRITHIK RULEZ

2008-01-11T11:54:00.001+05:30

H-heart throb of millions!
R-romantic dude
I-incredible
T-talented
H-haut haut handsome
I- indubitably rocking
K-king of hip hop

Jabsey meiney kaho na pyar hain dekha hain mein prem ki diwani ho gayi hoon.kabsey aap mujhe achey lagney lagey ye na tum jaano na hum. Aapkey yaadein, hamey kabhi kushi kabhi gham kar gaye. Aisa lagtha hein ki is fiza pey aapney !>!-!OOM machadiya ho!

To begin with hez my heart throb and its his HappY HappY BirthdaY today and that makes the day more special. Happy bday “HRITHIK“.

Nicknamed as Duggu :-)…Duggu earned his bachelors degree in B.Com and then had plans of making in into the field of media. Duggu’s first movie role was as a child artist when he was six years old in the movie Aasha, where he appeared in a dance sequence as an extra.

His 1st breakthrough kaho na pyar hein was the hit of the decade and earned him a film fare not only as the best new comer but as the best actor too!. With his hard work, he is giving life to his every character and is rising higher and higher like a phoenix !

I admire his perseverance for he has worked that hard to come out of his stammering difficulty and kudos to his mastery of hip hop and I can go on and on…in a nutshell -Hrithik ney CrazY kiya rey ;-)

Wishing him success in all his endeavors-“HrithiK RockS n HrithiK RuleZ”

COLOURS-SPECTRUM

2008-01-05T22:14:00.002+05:30

As my eyes chanced upon an effulgent rainbow and its variegated colors-I got lost! Out of the blue it struck me why not turn it into a golden opportunity to put about colors in black and white? Ever wondered what the world would be like without colors? Imagine no blue sky, no red tomatoes, no green leaves and no yellow sun. Ah! What a dull place it would be and life would seem lifeless :-(

No wonder color colors our language too, giving it every shade under the sun and by brightening every sentence we speak/write. Think of the words that we use to describe how we feel. At various times we are green with envy, grey with exhaustion or white with rage. At other times we can fall into a black mood or a purple passion.

Life is like a palette, color it your way! Get started-Lets play with colors:

RED: Hot and happening! These shades spread enthusiasm. Also these remind us of those outrageous people who dare to call a spade, a spade!
A red rose in the red lettered day for the ones you love!
How about the passion to chase our dreams of deserving a red carpet treatment (touch wood)

BLACK: Black is beauty and beauty is black. Don’t tell me you have never got sunk into the deep black eyes of your beloved ones!. Life becomes a complete black out for people who are caught red handed with black money. Black is the color for most of the formal occasions too.

GREEN: Go green, Green city-these are the hoardings that you very often seem to meet with every turn you take.
Green is generally associated with freshness and neophytes. Since life is like a chimera, the other side of the grass always seems green ;-)

BLUE: The coolness of the sea, the calmness of the sky…In fact three fourths of the world is blue, blue and blue!How blessed we would be if we are packed amidst true blue friends.What an immense happiness it is to be a part of the silver jubilee college reunion which happens once in a blue moon!

WHITE: Here comes white, bright as light! Generally white symbolizes peace and purity.
Every young aspiring minds aim to gravitate for white collared jobs. Many a times a white lie helps in not spoiling the show. ( Nah! I can seldom stand an unnecessary lie-be it black or white lol)

Well, I am tickled pink that you made an effort to visit my blog and for this deed may you be blessed to stay in the pink of health forever!

So color, color what color do you choose :-)

NUMERO UNO !

2008-01-01T23:33:00.001+05:30

On this first day of the year, let me first wish you a HappY HappY NeW YeaR!

We cannot forget the very day of our first cry when we made our entry into this world nor can we forget first step in schools and colleges which shaped our careers and indisputably those are the real golden days!. Many people want to come first in everything (Be it school first or state first).

Who won the first world cup? Who was the first president of our country? First crush ;-)?First love?

First choice, First wish, first thought, first aid , first prize and the list goes on...

Be it from history or in our own lives, the bondage with “first” is deep rooted and matters a lot !

Some people are capable to draw our attention with their magnetic eyes while others make our heads turn with their cogent and articulate talks. Few others steal the show with their levity and the rest do the same by taking us miles away with their smiles :-) ! ! In a nutshell, all these are associated with the captivating “first meet”.

When it comes to interviews or parties the race is still worse, here you dress up to please others to strike a “first impression” with them.

This tantalizing world has made many people to think it is important to be 'first’, but then it is more important to be YOURSELF “first”.
Just be yourself coz people who consider you precious will never let you go and for those who dont – why bother??? for you have already got lovely hearts awaiting! ! ! !

This is my “first” blog and now the floor is open to share your views regarding the “first” few things that made a difference in your life :-)