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Happy New year wishes for everyone..........

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http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=2392365&page=1"When Sawyer asked him what he feared the most, Irwin's answer wasn't venom or teeth, it was the animal within each of us. "I'm most afraid of people," Irwin said. "The places where I go, the people factor is just so scary, you know, bad guys running around with guns and stuff."

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Article Link: HypocrisyDean Jones, the former Australia Test batsman turned TV commentator, has been sacked by his employers, Ten Sports, after being heard calling Hashim Amla a 'terrorist' on live television during the fourth day's play between Sri Lanka and South Africa at Colombo. When Amla, who is a devout Muslim, took the catch to dismiss Kumar Sangakkara, Jones was heard to say "the

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First they outsourced their customer service, then their market research analysis, then teaching and then some more.......Well, if Time is to be believed, the day is not far when we have the US Army outsourcing its 'war on terror' to where else ? - INDIA !! What do these "soldiers" get - US Citizenship. According to "Fast Track" in the August 7, 2006 issue of Time."When President Bush visited

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One more July 26 passed by today, what is so special about July 26 ?One man's pictureNeed I say more ? While we debate about freedom of speech and whether blogs should be banned or not, we easily forget that seven years ago and to this moment there is someone who watches over us, every moment so that you and I can blog and enjoy this moment with everyone around us.Here's to a silent prayer for

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Anyone else miss the irony?? On the same day we are writing a USD 25 million check for "earthquake relief" to Pakistan, we get kicked in the guts.Atanu Dey had brilliantly blogged on all issues about this earlier in a three part series,India Funding Pakistani Jehadi GroupsIndia Funding Pakistani Jehadi Groups - Follow-upFunding Jehadis - Part 3

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Need I say more ?

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What happens when someone finally wraps up a major release and has some time on a rainy Saturday ? Naturally one watches movie(s).One of these weekends when you know you have to just watch a movie or two, or maybe three to "while" away the time till Monday creeps along. Well, yours truly made one such one trip to the neighborhood Uncle (NB) (NB has been discussed here earlier) and NB taking pity

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Late Mr. Surjan Singh Bhandari During The Attack on Akshardham temple on 24th September 2002 this Brave Man fought the greatest battle of his life. Yes he was the N.S.G. Commando Late Mr. Surjan Singh , who sacrificed his life for the Nation. Sadly On 19th May 2004 he lost the Toughest an d Longest battle against life exactly after 600 Days being in Coma, he lost this life.The Bullet which

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Some media interviews are really funny. Stuck inside my apartment on a snowy day, I was going through some old book-marks and I came across a really funny interview of Ismail Durbar, the once famous music composer who has given us the hit tunes of "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam".In a 2 part series on Rediff, he makes some really outrageous claims !! Read the whole 2 part to get the laugh of your life,

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Sometimes, you are priviledged to come across some really moving words," Some melodies are quite simply, magical. I pick one and go into raptures about it for hours, only to sigh at the futility of trying to imprison the intangible in words. I know I could never articulate how I feel, yet I hopelessly try. It touches my heart, I say, and then realize how facile and commonplace that

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On a typical workday, quarter of the team is chasing documents down, one quarter is furiously working to making sure version control guidelines are being followed while preparing for the status meeting, one quarter is passing outdated versions of the same documents out and the final "smart" quarter is quietly following the new revolution in business !!Document management is a nightmare in most

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What to do ? Assorted pics lying in the temp folder, to be uploaded is the best solution !Picture Courtesy : Mi

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I have been travelling a lot in India on my current trip and it has been a pleasure on several sectors. One such sector where I have made several trips is the new Baroda - Ahmedabad Expressway, also christened as National Expressway - 1. The road surface is excellent, the National Expressway has definitely a feel of an American Interstate and you can routinely average speeds of 120 kmph without

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Spoiler Alert – Some observations, mostly a long rant !!Not that I would be missed a lot, but a big reason for the “enormous” delay in getting online was my total inability to get a high speed internet connection at home. The "smiling" icon on the left is of Iqara communications. Amit Varma of India Uncut makes a very valid point when he says, "TelephonesIn the 1980s, it would take you years to

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I have always wondered why it easy to get people to commit to a hike (and actually show up) when at the end of the hike is a waterfall or any water-body!! I found the true explanation (and a quote and image on top of that!!) in the Shenandoah Overlook magazine." When the strongest force of water we experience in our daily lives is from the shower head or garden hose, the power of unrestrained

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The journey homeIs never too longYour heart arrives before the trainThe journey homeIs never too longSome yesterdays always remainI'm going back to where my heart was lightWhen my pillow was a ship I sailed through the night The journey homeIs never too longWhen open arms are waiting thereThe journey homeIs never too longThere's room to love and room to spareI want to feel the way that I did

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Dilbert and his co-workers get some end of the year "advice" from pointy-head :)Cartoon Courtesy : Dilbert.com - Daily Dose of Humor

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"I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." -- Galileo GalileiThe problem of belief lies in the need for the human being to be sure. He thinks that his belief is sure when he ignores all other voices - within himself and within humanity - and gives himself up to his "beliefs." - UnknownIt has often

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Sometimes you come across Dilbert strips which blow you away, posting a strip which many of us can relate to @ work, enzoiiii Comic Strip Courtesy : Dilbert

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One of those Hokie matches where you just wishhhhhhhhhh you were there, well, not in body, but in mind, the D-Hokie was with the 66000 Hokie faithful who rocked Lane and made sure BC got their rear ends kicked.. Some images, match review is at ESPN.Image Courtesy: ESPN

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The Bling n the various forms of the BlangAlthough the text of the "Legally Notarized Email" is generic for all you BnB "haters", I would like to serve the first notice on the one and only one Bollypedia, Megha of Walk on the Clouds Fame.Text of the "Legally Notarized Email"Subject: Hidden innuendos and satirical remarks on Bling n Blang on blogspot.com (reference blogger.com)I am the founder

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Pictures don't lie and stats reveal more than they should !! Sorry Terp Fans, but after all the yelling and cussing, all you get is one helluva butt kicking !!Hokies 28Terps 09Hokies Total Yards 497 (211 passing, 286 rushing)Terps Total Yards 254 (158 passing, 96 rushing)Stick to playing Division II teams, that is where ya all belong !! The Turtle has been grounded !!

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Only brave warriors fall from their horses in battle, How can kneeling cowards know what a fall is?This quote sums up our foreign policy to a "T".Stumbling and bumbling along from one disaster to another, India has never put a coherent strategy. Due to the inability of our foreign office mandarins (no doubt, all products of that “esteemed” bed of commie thoughts – JNU), we have always shielded

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Blog Title Inspiration - Rediff India Review Standard Disclaimers - All the content of this post is not owned by the author of the post, it was written by his Alter Ego. Please read the external links at your own risk, Author or his alter ego not responsible for any mental trauma associated with reading too much about the Great ProfBetter late than never I have been a silent spectator to the

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Where have I gone ?

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One of the advantages of living near Washington DC is the proximity of the Shenandoah National Park and a host of other national and state parks. Shenandoah, as other National Parks in United States is maintained by the National Park Service. It is a very serene place with plenty of stuff to do. I have gone there repeatedly in all seasons and have always been amazed at the breadth of activities

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Sounds familiar ???Roomie 1. Arrgh, nothing to do on a Sunday afternoonRoomie 2. Let us head to the Neighborhood Store (NB) to see if they have something newRoomie 1. Naah, he has nothing new to offer....... In an age where everything is delivered direct to doorsteps,it is not surprising that a subscription service for Media would follow. Traditional video rental (both in India and United

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The media manipulation with respect to movie reviews has already been well chronicled. It is a very well known fact that journalists covering movies are either in pro-director or anti-director groups. Consequently, you have well known reviewers like Roger Ebert giving thumbs up to movies which would not be worth even a first glance. These movies then go on to do a reasonable amount of business

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An interesting speech by the outgoing US Ambassador to India."WHAT INDIA MEANS TO ME"Ambassador Robert D. BlackwillA Luncheon Speech Sponsored By The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on July 29, 2003 in New Delhi, India. "Throughout my two years in New Delhi, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have been vital to the promotion of

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Frequently, most of us want to wind out either in-between a long day or at the end of a long day. I don't like to store my mp3 files and many people I know can't download anything on their office machines. How to listen to some randomly selected Indian music? The choice is to face some annoying pop ups from Raaga or Smash Hits or...........Check out Desi Radio. My initial reaction is of guarded

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Really funny and interesting email forward from Alok Mehtahttp://live.indiatimes.com/ppt/270904A/index.html

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I had to run some errands at the Mall and decided (in vain, I would add) that Sunday morning seems a good enough time. Popped in a couple of new CDs' and zipped out of my parking lot. Very soon, I was taking the ramp towards the interstate and lo and behold, what I would see is a parking lot in front of me. Yuckkkkkkks, the entire interstate on my side was turned in a three lane parking lot with

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I was "trawling" through the blog world and came across an excellent article by Bjorn Lomborg, a Swedish environmentalist who uses statistics to "dispel" several myths about the environment. While I personally do not agree with several of his view points, he does make a very interesting case in the article, "The truth about the Environment". He also has a very famous book, "The Skeptical

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An excellent three piece article in the Indian express on the education scene in India. Found this on India Uncut by Amit VermaRegulating Higher Education

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While cleaning up my Hotmail inbox (Yikes, I have nothing better to do in life???), I came across this forward from my cousin. According to the email forward, the original article is from Prashant Patel, M.S. Computer Science, UMass Lowell. However, if the creative license is with someone else, please let me know and I will update my blog accordingly...Read it and Enjoy !! It's my roomie lying

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After writing my A for Allah, B for Bismillah post, I was accused by one of my friends as spewing hatred against a particular community. I have always maintained that my problem is not with a particular religion, it is actually against "organized religion" of any sort. I have no problem with going to a temple/mosque/church. I consider that a benign activity, something you do if it gives you

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14th century ideas in the 21st century ? Surprised ? Don't be. There are schools offering "Islamic" education where the Quran is the only textbook, where girls and boys are not allowed to mix and in the guise of "Islamic education" regressive policies are taught. To be fair, the RSS run schools in tribal areas of MP and Jharkand also teach A for Arjun, B for Brahma. Like the RSS, the founders of

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Was trawling through the blog world yesterday night and came across an "element quiz" on Quizilla. Pretty interesting stuff. Rather than the quiz analysis, what interested me was the pictures in the end. Reminds me of an animation movie I saw long back, Final Fantasy - The Spirits withinCheck out my results, My Element is Fire

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China may win the sprint, but India will win the marathon. I am often asked, the Dragon Vs Tiger comparisons between China and India. India is always equated with a submissive tiger (or worse, as an elephant !!!). It is true that China heads a great manufacturing empire. Foreign companies pour billions of dollars in China. Everyone from car companies to turbine manufacturers wants a heads-up in

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I propose to make the pressurized wash a compulsory feature for all graduate students. :)http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/07/08/rushmore.cleaning.ap/index.html

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One of the advantages of staying in Washington DC (apart from the museums and the proximity to threefantastic National Parks) is the Biking. There is nothing more relaxing than you hunched down on your bike, the sweat dripping in your eyes, the wind whipping you on the face and finally the exhilaration of victory when the trail ends. Additionally, you get to see DC up and close. DC is a

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Pretty interesting from MIT. Should be really interesting once the final results and analysis is out.

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Wanted to post this link from MSN Encarta for long15 Most Popular National Parks

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I still remember my graduation ceremony. It was hot, muggy and extremely uncomfortable waiting for the diplomas while the commencement speaker droned on and on. He was some English Professor and while the speech itself was interesting, I was extremely frustrated at having to "sweat" it out at the very last moment Why I am bringing this up ? One of my friends today sent me an email directing me

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While sorting through my old music files, I came across Altaf Raja's songs. Before I pressed Shift-Delete, it brought a smile to my face on recalling that a journey in any Indian train would necessarily include a kid beggar coming into the compartment and blaring 'Tum To There Pardesi' (You are a stranger). The song jars and more so when sung off-pitch and as a shriek as the kid-beggars used to

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Sometimes, you feel humbled by the enormity of words. While surfing the net yesterday night, I came across a print-ad. Moving words, inspiring thoughts. 'Sometimes an ordinary Indian can make a Rs 120,000 crore company feel humble. For every step we take, there's an inspired Indian leading the way'The tag-line on a Hindustan Petroleum ad describing Captain Vikram Batra (Param Vir Chakra winner),

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With the mindless fare served by Indian cinema, I had decided sometime ago to take a 'Sanyas' (temporary break) and subject myself to the torture of watching hindi movies only once in a blue moon.Because of my current flu, I have been forced to stay home and take 'rest'. With nothing better to do and feeling too tired to read a book, I decided to take a chance on watching Bose - The Forgotten

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India is a meaningless mass of amorphous humanityOswald Spangler, The Decline of the West A Nation of Shameless PeopleSome time back, I met someone from Kashmir. While chatting with him, I realized how small and insignificant our lives are compared to what others have go through. Coming from a sheltered background, I feel we take a lot for granted.After Urdu newspapers published press releases

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Weekend in the Mountains ! 'The Blue Ridge is second to the west in rugged grandeur, but first in beauty of woods, in thrilling fairyland glens, and in warmth of Mother Nature's welcome" - Commissioner William Gregg, 1924 Shenandoah National Park lies astride a beautiful section of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which form the eastern rampart of the Appalachian Mountains between Pennsylvania and

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Pretty Long piece, but worth a read "Being Twenty-Something"------------------------They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when you stop going alongside the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like.You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you

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Pakistan - Should it be Balkanized ?While discussing my earlier post on 'A Weak India' with people, I realized that there was a total lack of awareness among the Indian Diaspora about what is going on back home and in general the subcontinent. I did get a few intelligent responses and one particularly interesting discussion was what is the rationale of having Pakistan as an independent country ?

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After spending so much time away and enclosed in my own world, it is really unfortunate that very few articles or happenings move me. However, while watching the new Bollywood movie, Tango Charlie, I started thinking about my home country and its general indifference towards anything and everything. Tango Charlie is about a BSF soldier who is rescued by two Air Force pilots from a remote Kashmir

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Mumbai dabbawallahs Dabbawallahs: Mumbai's best managed businessSource : Rediff news -http://www.rediff.com/news/2003/nov/04dabba.htm (Links open in the same window, right click and use 'Open Link in New Window' to stay on the blog) Prince Charles is not the first person to show an interest in the dabbawallahs of Mumbai. In fact, the first time they actually shot to international fame was when

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In case you meet the following, you can "while" away time at Universal (like I did)1. Have some dough to spare2. Have two complete days on the weekendThe guide to any theme park visit is strategic web research and some innovative scheduling once you reach the park. The most important thing at Universal is to reduce your group size. The ideal group size is 1, but it can get pretty lonely standing

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Ever wondered, how slowly the time passes when you want it to end ! This might be the first weekend which I want to end so that I can get back to work !! Okie, I take it back, the real reason being because of the 'drip-drip' snow that has been falling since Saturday evening. Was planning to go to Allentown but that got chucked out the window. Made some lists and did some cancelling on them.

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