How to kill a Lion!!

I got this forward in my mail ..... hope u havent read it somewhere ;)Newton 's Method:

Let, the lion catch you.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.. Implies you caught lion.



Einstein Method:

Run in the direction opposite to that of the lion.

Due to higher relative velocity, the lion will also run faster and will get tired soon. Now you can trap it easily.



Software Engineer Method:

Catch a cat and claim that your testing has proven that its a Lion.If anyone comes back with issues tell that you will upgrade it to Lion.



Indian Police Method:

Catch any animal and interrogate it & torture it to accept that its a lion .



Rajnikanth Method :

Keep warning the lion that u may come and attack anytime. The lion will live in fear and die soon in fear itself.



Jayalalitha Method:

Send Police commissioner Muthukaruppan around 2AM and kill it, while it's sleeping !




Manirathnam Method (director):

Make sure the lion does not get sun light and put the lion in a dark room with a single candle lighted.

Keep murmuring something in its ears. The lion will be highly irritated and commit suicide.



Karan Johar Method (director):

Send a lioness into the forest. Our lion and lioness fall in love with each other.

Send another lioness in to the forest, followed by another lion. First lion loves the first lioness and the second lion loves the 2nd

lioness. But 2nd lioness loves both lions. Now send another lioness (third) into the forest.You don't understand right... ok....

read it after 15 yrs, then also u wont!



Yash Chopra method (director):

Take the lion to Australia or US.. and kill it in a good scenic location.



Govinda method:

Continuously dance before the lion for 5 or 6 days.



Menaka Gandhi method:

Save the lion from a danger and feed him with some vegetables continuously.



George bush method:

Link the lion with Osama bin laden and then shoot him!!!



Ravi Shastri method:

ask the lion to bowl at u. U bat for 200 balls and score 1 run Lion tired and surrenders ,,......

Acres of Diamonds

One of the most interesting Americans who lived in the 19th century was a man by the name of Russell Herman Conwell. He was born in 1843 and lived until 1925. He was a lawyer for about fifteen years until he became a clergyman.

One day, a young man went to him and told him he wanted a college education but couldn't swing it financially. Dr. Conwell decided, at that moment, what his aim in life was, besides being a man of cloth - that is. He decided to build a university for unfortunate, but deserving, students. He did have a challenge, however. He would need a few million dollars to build the university. For Dr. Conwell, and anyone with real purpose in life, nothing could stand in the way of his goal.

Several years before this incident, Dr. Conwell was tremendously intrigued by a true story - with its ageless moral. The story was about a farmer who lived in Africa and through a visitor became tremendously excited about looking for diamonds. Diamonds were already discovered in abundance on the African continent and this farmer got so excited about the idea of millions of dollars worth of diamonds that he sold his farm to head out to the diamond line. He wandered all over the continent, as the years slipped by, constantly searching for diamonds, wealth, which he never found. Eventually he went completely broke and threw himself into a river and drowned.

Meanwhile, the new owner of his farm picked up an unusual looking rock about the size of a country egg and put it on his mantle as a sort of curiosity. A visitor stopped by and in viewing the rock practically went into terminal convulsions. He told the new owner of the farm that the funny looking rock on his mantle was about the biggest diamond that had ever been found. The new owner of the farm said, "Heck, the whole farm is covered with them" -
and sure enough it was.

The farm turned out to be the Kimberly Diamond Mine...the richest the world has ever known. The original farmer was literally standing on "Acres of Diamonds" until he sold his farm.

Dr. Conwell learned from the story of the farmer and continued to teach it's moral. Each of us is right in the middle of our own "Acre of Diamonds", if only we would realize it and develop the ground we are standing on before charging off in search of greener pastures. Dr. Conwell told this story many times and attracted enormous audiences. He told the story long enough to have raised the money to start the college for underprivileged deserving students. In fact, he raised nearly six million dollars and the university he founded, Temple University in Philadelphia, has at least ten degree-granting colleges and six other schools.

When Doctor Russell H. Conwell talked about each of us being right on our own "Acre of Diamonds", he meant it. This story does not get old...it will be true forever...

Opportunity does not just come along - it is there all the time - we just have to see it.

Praharsh!!

Guys from Hema Park .... have started a new festival for a span of 5 days from 25th Dec to 31st Dec. Most Anticipating thing this year by all the people in our complex. Several Events are being hosted and we are sure that everyone is gonna have a fun filled New Year ahead of them. Here is the banner that we have designed, quite attractive i should say .....



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Advanced Microprocessor Paper on 15th December 2007, Mumbai University Engineering Course

Hey guys, its really been a long time since i have posted anything, I have loads of stuff to voice my opinion on, just didnt get the time and motivation (the most important thing), since my exams are going on. Not that I am busy studying for it, but I sure would love to pretend that way, makes me feel better placed while writing them papers.
First of all, I think Mumbai University wants us Engineering Students to get lazy, which is very much evident from the number of holidays (read: timepass days) given between the exams. If you are wondering, its like 10 days between each paper. I just gave one paper on 5th December and the next paper i have is on 15th December!!!

I agree its a gift, since i can score better marks with the holidays, wherein i can study better and all that crap, but people who have gone through their Engineering Course would very much agree with me that, no matter how many days are given for us to study, we are bound to get only 40 marks (there are pretty much many exceptional cases for this rule though, as it is for many cases in this world). Its actually, our habit, or should I say, our "Kartavya" to just get that magical figure in our papers. Here is something to think about. In the entire portion of "Advanced Microprocessor" a Subject that we have (which is the next exam on 15th, matter of fact), we have 5 chapters. The first two Chapters are all about the Pentium Architecture, the third one is about the Alpha AXP Architecture (another RISC processor), the fourth one is about SPARC Architecture, whereas the last one is about the various type of buses that are used in our PC, like the PCI, IDE, etc.

The first 4 chapters are so vast, i mean sooo vast that we dont know where to start from, and where to end, not to mention the stuff in the middle. You would tell me, u have so many holidays, then what the bloody hell are you whining about?? What I am telling you, boss, we are humans too, how do you expect us to remember soo many facts and figures and those block diagrams. And i just dont mean those simple facts like, processor speed, processor bitsize, etc, we are supposed to even know the Instruction Sets of all the 3 processors, which is a real Pain!!

Same is the case with pretty much all the subjects that we have, all of them have such huge scope of study, that its not possible for average people like me to mug it all up. I have an advice to the Mumbai University, esp. those who manage engineering stuff, Please Sir, introduce practical based studies for Engineering, just plain theory is, I feel pretty useless. Since we just mug it up, vomit it out in the exams, and later forget it like it was some kind of ex-girlfriend (Oops! wrong example, the latter part is pretty hard to forget about, lol!!).

Midnight Snacking (contd)

Here is another Healthy recipe for all u scholars out there, who burn midnight oil, who overpower their strong urge to go, and have fun in the dreamlands, and all that.

This one is quite healthy as compared to the one before, ingredients are the same, its a type of salad, you might have know this, but its quite tasty. I call this "Salad, with White Sauce". This is actually my sister's find. I just take credit of publishing it in my blog.

Ingredients:

2 Boiled Potatoes
2 Carrots
2 Tomatoes
2-4 Cabbage Leaves
2 Onions
(any other salad veggies you can think of)
Salt and pepper according to taste
Chaat Masala for that indian touch

for the white sauce you require

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk or 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water

Recipe:

To make white sauce,
Melt butter in a sauce pan and whisk in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually stir in cold milk, cooking over direct heat and stirring constantly until sauce boils; reduce heat slightly and continue to stir until sauce becomes smooth and thick. When sauce thickens, simmer for an additional 10 minutes over very low heat, stirring occasionally.

Stir carefully to avoid lumps. If sauce becomes lumpy, use a stick blender or rotary beater to blend out lumps or else press through a sieve. Wondra flour may be used to great advantage since this flour does not have a tendency to lump.

To make our Salad,
Chop all our ingredients. Dont chop them into very small pieces, instead chop so as to get a better quantity. Mix them all up in a big mixing bowl, along with the white sauce, along with some salt and pepper according to taste, also if you wanna add some chaat masala. Put this in your fridge for 20 mins, and cool salad is ready for you to eat. Bon Appetite!!

Do you have it in you???

Do you have the skills to make it in a computer driven, increasingly online world?

Your immediate, knee-jerk reaction may be "Yes! Of course I have the skills.

I know how to send and receive email and surf the web.

I can even download and install files."

Well, three or four years ago, email, Web surfing and downloading files qualified you as "electronically literate," but not any more! Computer and online survival skills now encompass much more than that.

Surviving in an online world involves maintaining a high degree of "electronic literacy," which means focusing on and developing skills in the following areas:


** Personal Computer skills **

In the old days of 1998, the ability to use a computer, keyboard and mouse rated anyone as computer-literate.

In fact, you were a real pro if you could burn a CD, scan documents and manipulate digital pictures.

Fast forward to today and "personal computer skills" carries a whole new meaning. You must know how to maintain and update not only anti-virus, but "anti-spyware," and firewall software too.

You also need to understand how operating with Windows ME, or 2000, or XP will affect your ability to use certain software along with specific security precautions to avoid trouble from hackers.


** Internet Skills **

In the bygone era of 1998, friends considered you an online genius if you possessed basic surfing and navigation skills.

They watched in awe as you used search engines like InfoSeek.com (a long-defunct search engine) to find and download programs, pictures, and information on specific topics.

Now electronic literacy means the ability to set up, upload, and maintain basic web pages and blogs.

It also means understanding terms such as "RSS" and "news aggregator" because that's the next generation of how information will get disseminated online (and it arrives for the masses this year).


** Email Skills **

Perhaps the most deceptively simple of all the areas of electronic literacy, email actually presents the most challenges for keeping up with the times.

Previously, clicking the "send and receive" button meant you were proficient at using email.

Now, because of spam, viruses and "phishing scams" (identity theft schemes delivered through email), email requires a whole new set of skills, "street smarts" and software just to survive.

You must understand how to use an email "preview" program such as MailWasher.net to eliminate spam and virus email messages before they ever reach your computer.

You also must learn to protect your identity and avoid "phishing scams" by learning to recognize and defend against online con-artist tactics.


** Buy or Borrow Expertise **

Though you should constantly upgrade your skills through personal education, nobody can do or know it all (except maybe your know-it-all bother in law).

The good news is that you can always buy or borrow someone else's expertise to solve any online challenge.

A prime example of outsourcing in the consumer market is all the little stores popping up in strip malls to help you sell your stuff on eBay.

Through outsourcing, online survival skills can also mean taking what was previously the exclusive realm of computer geeks and making it as easy as dropping off the dry cleaning.

Data Loss is your Loss ... Back it up!!

Its just a matter of time before you experience a hard drive problem. Are you prepared to loose your data? If your hard drive crashed right now do you have an action plan to follow?

Most people only think of backing up their data after they experience a problem. Don't set yourself up for a data loss disaster.


Your data integrity action plan should consist of the following:

1) How often you will back up your data

2) What data you will back up

3) What back up procedure you will use

How often you back up your data can only be determined by how important you feel it is. Answer this question "If my hard drive crashed right now, I would be alright if I had the data from at least (time) ago".

Of course you would want everything but if you could have the data from 1 month, or 6 months ago would that be sufficient? Whatever time is sufficient mark it on your calendar both a hard copy and set up a meeting on your PC to remind you.

You change your smoke detector batteries when you turn your clock back and when you turn it ahead right? Well back up your data then too.

If you don't change your clocks then pick some holidays or special dates that happen close to the timeframe you want to back up your data so you won't forget.

What data you back up depends on how you use your PC. Some of the key directories, if you are using Windows, are the My Documents, Favorites and Desktop directories.

Remember if you are using multiple profiles on your PC then the three directories above can be different for each profile and each one would need to be backed up.

You will also want to include your email data. Don't forget to write down the email accounts you have. You should also write down any username and passwords so they are not lost. You should look at every directory to see if it has information that you would need.

Make a list of all the software programs you are using. If you have the physical CDs put them all together in a safe location.

Don't forget the CDs for your peripherals like your scanner, digital camera, PDA etc… Collecting these CDs may remind you of additional data that you need to back up.

If you are running software that you installed from downloaded files, burn them to a CD-R and add it to your collection. If you use a CD-R or DVD-R you can update it as you download and install new applications.

What procedure you use to back up your data can be determined by the amount of data you want to back up. Your data might fit onto a CD or DVD in which case you just need to burn it and you're done.

If it spans multiple DVDs then you might want to consider getting a second hard drive to copy your data onto. If you are not comfortable with adding a second internal hard drive or you are using a laptop then you can purchase an external hard drive to back up your data.

The information you have on your hard drive could disappear in a flash. If you don't want to spend up to $3,000 to have a data recovery company retrieve what information they can from your hard drive, then take a few minutes right now and create your back up action plan.

If you ever have a data emergency your action plan will be your insurance policy. If you adhere to it, your valuable data will adhere to you!

Scam .... save ur ass!!

Virtually anyone with an email account eventually receives
a message running one of the oldest scams in the book.

Often referred to as the "Nigerian Letter," this scam
involves getting a message from someone in a foreign
country claiming to need a way to get 21.5 million dollars
out of the country (the first country used in this scam was
Nigeria, hence the scam's name).

He knows that you "are a trustworthy individual" and if
you'll just send him your bank account information he will
deposit the money in your account and give you 15% of the
deposit.

Of course, after you give up your banking information the
scammer empties YOUR account.

Well a new scam has spawned to take advantage of one of the
web's most successful and widespread activities - online
auctions.

The scammer sends you an email offering to purchase an item
you're selling through an online auction or in the
classified section of your local paper.

They tell you a relative living in the area will pick up
the goods, however, when the check arrives, it's made out
for more than the agreed price (often thousands more).

The bidder asks you to refund the difference and keep a
percentage for your "trouble."

Of course the check is forged and, if you refund the
difference, you can kiss your money goodbye.

Moral of the story: free money is only free for the person
who steals it from you!

Huge collection of Sms/Jokes that you might have read somewhere or the other

A huge collection of jokes, all in one post, hope u find time to read the enire post and have a good laugh
Santa:What should we do? The water level has risen above the danger mark.
Banta:Raise the danger level mark up by a few meters.


What is difference between a donkey and a sardar?
Only this a donkey has a tail.


Once a train was moving on the railway line. Suddenly the train got down from the railway line and started moving into the fields.
The passengers got angry and decided to punish the train driver.
When the train stopped, all the passengers came to the driver and asked:"Why did you take the train off the track into the fields."
Driver: A man came in front and was standing on the railway line.
Passeners: Why did you risk the life of so many passengers in order to save the life of one man.You should have driven the train on that man.
Driver: I was going to do this only but the man ran towards the field.

Banta is in mysoor palace
tourist guide: sir plz dont sit thr..Its tippu sultans chair
Banta:dont worry yaar i wil get up when he comes.


Banta wated to make a std call to punjab, he wanted to save money..what he did?
he went to pujab and made a local call

Santa joined in a new job..1st day he worked till late evening on the computer.
boss was happy and asked what u did till evening
Santa: keyboard alphabets were not in order..so i made it order.

Doctor: I have some bad news and some very bad news, which one would you prefer to hear it first
Patient: Well, hit me the bad news first.
Doctor: The lab test result is out and you have 24 hours to live.
Patient: 24 HOURS! That’s terrible!! WHAT could be WORSE? What's the very bad news?!
Doctor: I've been trying to reach you since yesterday.

Mumbai University Engineering Paper Question
why is fire engine red in colour?
Fire engine is red because it has a ladder
The ladder has steps
Steps have a foot which is measured by a ruler
A ruler can be a king or a queen
Elizabeth was queen of england
Elizabeth was also name of a ship
Ship floats on water
Water has fish
Fishes have fins
Fins are the people of Finland
The national flag of Finland is red
So fire engine is red in colour.....

Laloo is watching a football match
Laloo : yeh , sasurey sab ke sab football ko lat kyon mar rahey hain ???????????
Coach : Sir, goal karne key liye !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Laloo : Arey !!!!!!!!!!, goal hee to hai , , or kitna goal karogey ????????????????????????

A Sardarji goes to see Jurassic Park and when the Dinosaurs start approaching he is hiding in his seat when his friend asks him "kyon Sardarji, kya baat hai? Dar kyon lag raha hai cinema hi to hai"
Sardarji replies "Aadmi hoon aur akkal hai, pata hai ki cinema hai lekin voh to janwar hai, usko kya pata "

7 Glance = 1 Smile
7 Smile = 1 Meeting
7 Meeting = 1 Kiss
7 Kisses = 1 Proposal
7 Proposal = 1 Marriage -
And that 1 Bloody marriage has 7777777777777 Problems. So beware of glance!

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Plan For Future:
Teacher asks children, what do u wish 2 do in future?
Ram: I want 2 b a pilot.
Vinod: I want 2 b a doctor.
Deepa: I want 2 b a good mother.
Ravi: I want 2 help Deepa.

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Exams are like GIRL FRIENDS;
1,Too Many Questions.
2,Difficult to Understand.
3,More Explanation is Needed.
4,Resultis always FAIL!

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A man is dying of Cancer.
His son asked him, "Dad, why do ukeep telling people u're dying of AIDS?"
Answer:"So when I'm dead no one will dare touch ur mom!"

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Sardar sent a SMS to his pregnant wife. Two seconds later a report came to
his phone and he started dancing. The report said, "DELIVERED".

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What's the difference between stress, tension and panic?
Stress is when wife is pregnant,Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant, and
Panic is when both are pregnant.

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Signboards that make you smile

ADVERTISEMENT


In a rest room:
TOILET OUT OF ORDER.
PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW

In a Laundromat: AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES:
PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES
WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT

In a London department store:
BARGAIN BASEMENT UPSTAIRS

In an office:
WOULD THE PERSON WHO TOOK THE STEP LADDER
YESTERDAY PLEASE BRING IT BACK
OR FURTHER STEPS WILL BE TAKEN

In an office:
AFTER TEA BREAK STAFF SHOULD EMPTY
THE TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN
ON THE DRAINING BOARD

Outside a secondhand shop:
WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES,
WASHING MACHINES, ETC.
WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG
AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?

Notice in health food shop window:
CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS

Spotted in a safari park:
ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR

Seen during a conference:
FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T
KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR

Notice in a farmer's field:
THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE
FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES.

Message on a leaflet:
IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL
YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS

On a repair shop door:
WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING.
(PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR
- THE BELL DOESN'T WORK)


Ramesh raat ko jagran se late aaya or morning main school gaya.
Teacher ask him :: A for .............
Ramesh :: (Very slowly ) Apple ....
Teacher :: Jor Se Bolo..
Ramesh :: Jai Mata Di ............

A U.P. Botanist?
a son of 2 fathers .. Dvivedi
of 3 fathers .. Trivedi
of 4 fathers .. Chaturvedi
of 5 fathers .. Pandey
of several fathers .. Misra
of unknown parentage .. Gupta


A teacher told all students in a class to write an essay on a cricket match.
All were busy writing except one Sardarji.
He wrote "DUE TO RAIN, NO MATCH!"


Postman: - I Have To Come 5 Miles to Deliver U This Packet
Sardar: - why did U come so far. Instead U could Have posted it....


In the train: T T Sadhu se bola,
Kahan jana hai?
Sadhu:- Jahan Ram ji ka janam hua tha.
TT:- Ticket Hai ?
Sadhu:- Nahi
TT:- Chalo phir
Sadhu:- Kahan?
TT:- Jahan Krishan ka janam hua tha (Jail)


Is it possible that a person name and surname same...........????????
sardar jee : yes it is possible ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Santa : how ????????????????
Sardar jee : If Lara Dutta married Brian Lara, then she becomes LARA LARA Bo lo TARA TARA RA RA.................................

Do u think they mean what u think?

I found this collection of 9 words that are frequently used incorrectly from Cracked.com on StirrdUp this morning. But more than a standard commonly misused words (think what you see in the back of a steno pad), there’s extensive hilarious commentary and a ratings scale for how much of a moron you are for using it wrong, which I find quite funny, intellectual snob that I am.

Here are the words:

1. Irregardless
2. Peruse
3. Ironic
4. Pristine
5. Nonplussed
6. Bemused
7. Enormity
8. Plethora
9. Deceptively

Now go check it out!

I think there are more to add to this list ...
Confess: Have you used any of these words incorrectly? Leave a comment.

Midnight Snacking!!

Considering the amount of studies we do in the night time (none in my case), especially with these engineering exams around the corner(wtf!!, i completely forgot about the exam part man!!) we are bound to get hungry in the night. Instead of waking up your parents there are several stuff you can do on your own to fulfill this untimely bhook.

Out of those many things I discovered a recipe by accident.All you Madrasis out there, am sure you must have those Dosa Batters left at home. Non Madrasis might be able to do this since, they finish off the batter as soon as they make it, but us madrasis make fresh batter which stands for an entire week. Its like, we get to eat Dosas and Idlis every day of the week, and believe me, it sometimes gets on your nerves. Here is the recipe i made up yesterday night, and was it delicious or what!!

Ingredients:

1 Onion
2-4 Cabbage Leaves
1 Capsicum
1 Tomato
1 Carrot (optional)
1 Cauliflower (optional)
Dosa Batter
Some Green Chillies(as per ur body's limits), 2-3 cloves of Garlic(Lasun), A very small piece of Ginger.

Optional Ingredients:

Lasun Chutney (Maharastrians have this)
Masala that is used to make Masala Chaval by the Maharastrians as well as Kannads (Dont ask me where i got it, coz I found it in my kitchen, and thats the only place in my house where i am not very much familiar with)
Chaat Masala (If u dont know what this is, wtf are u doing in the kitchen!!!)

Method:

1) Finely Chop all the Vegetables, except the batter (duh!!)

2) Take a Pestle (Khalbuda known in marathi, Kundi known in hindi) and finely smash the ginger, garlic and chillies, so as to get a fine paste. This paste has the most delicious aroma.

3)Next, take all the finely chopped vegetable as well as this paste, and put them in a mixer bowl, and give it a turn, what we want is, all these vegetables to blend together along with the paste, but we dont want the entire stuff to be like a paste. Just 2-5 secs in the mixer will be more than enough. Remember we do not want a paste of all the vegetables, all the vegetables should hold their respective shapes (I dunno how to explain this part, but I think you will understand).

4)Take the Dosa Batter in proportionate quantity and add this mixture to it, and mix them together well. The Dosa Batter should be 1/4th more than the mixture, so that while making the Dosas we dont end up getting a tattered and torn dosa. Also add salt to this according to taste.

5)After mixing them all together, we can put in the optional ingredients. Please do not put all the three masalas, as it may cause problems next day morning. Either put in the Lasun Chutney, or put in the Masala Baath's Masala or Chaat Masala. The quantity of these stuff is as per ur body's capabilities. If you dont want to put in these optional masala, will also do. Mix the masala that you have put, well with the batter.

6)Now if you are experienced enough to make Dosas, then only try this, otherwise ask your mom to do it for u. I used to make Dosas with the usual Dosa Batter for myself, so i am quite experinced in putting the batter on the tava and makind nice dosas; at first i ended up making pieces of dosas instead of the complete round thingy, but as time passed, i got the knack. So before making them on ur own, try making dosas with the usual Dosa Batter.

Thats it, your Snack is ready to be eaten. The Lasun Chutney Dosa tastes superb, when it becomes a little warm, not very cold mind you, whereas the Masala Baath's Masala Dosa tastes best with some Yogurt (curd or dahi), that too the one which is a little sour (khatta or ambat). The Chaat Masala Dosa isnt that tasty, but it gives u that tangy flavour. You can use a wide variety of vegetables that are used in salads, except for cucumber (kakadi). Non Veggies can add some Chicken Masala instead of the other masala, I havent tried it, but i think that should work, plz let me know if someone has tried it.

Many more recipes will be posted as and when I discover them, since I am quite the midnight snacker type.

Gujjus and their theory of saving money!!

A family in Gujarat was puzzled when the coffin of their dead mother
(Ba) arrived from the US .. It was sent by one of the daughters.

The dead body was very tightly squeezed inside the coffin, with no
space left in it when they opened the lid; they found a letter on top
addressed to her brothers and sisters:

Dear Chandrakantbhai, Arvindbhai, Smitaben and Varsha,

I am sending Ba's body to you, since it was her wish that she should be
cremated in the compound of our ancestral home in GUJARAT ..

Sorry, I could not come along as all of my paid leave is consumed.

You will find inside the coffin, under Ba's body, cans of cheese,

10 packets of Toblerone chocolates and 8 packets of Badam (peanuts) please
divide these among all of you.

On Ba's feet you will find a new pair of Reebok shoes (size 10) for
Mohan. There are also 2 pairs of shoes for Radha's and Lakshmi's sons.
Hope the sizes are correct.

Ba is wearing 6 T-Shirts. The large size is for Mohan.

Just distribute the rest among yourselves.

The 2 new Jeans that Ba is wearing are for the boys.

The Swiss watch that Reema wanted is on Ba's left wrist.

Shanta masi, Ba is wearing the necklace, earrings and ring that you
asked for. Please take them off her.

The 6 white cotton socks that Ba is wearing must be divided

among my nephews.

Please distribute all these fairly.

PS : If anything more required let me know soon as Bapuji is also not
feeling too well now a days......

The 90/10 Principle .... Good in Theory ... Dumb in reality

Stephen Covey

It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations).
What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by how you react.
What does this mean? We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us.
We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic.
We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%.
How? ……….By your reaction.
You cannot control a red light. but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.



You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just happened.
What happens next will be determined by how you react.
You curse.
You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus.
Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit.

After a 15-minute delay and throwing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home.
When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why? …. Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is “D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened.
Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say, "Its ok honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, you come back down in time to look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference?
Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why?
Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you!
React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out etc.

How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off) Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job.
Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take outpour frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on.
Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it. The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle.
The result?
Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. We all must understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life!!!
Enjoy….

Love Marriage and Arranged Marriage an IT perspective

I received this in my email, an IT geek's guide to Love and Arranged Marriages. I am surprised by the way people can compare something logical as a Software and something so practical as marriage. Hope you find the guide useful for choosing the way you are gonna be together with your better half.

Love Marriage: Resembles procedural programming language. We have some
set functions like flirting, going to movies together, making long
conversations on phone and then try to fit all functions to the
candidate we like.

Arranged Marriage: Similar to object oriented programming approach. We
first fix the candidate and then try to implement functions on her. The
main object is fixed and various functions are added to supplement the
main program. The functions can be added or deleted.

Love Marriage: It is a throwaway type of prototype as client
requirements rises with time thus it is a dynamic system and difficult
to maintain.

Arranged Marriage : Requirements are well defined so use of waterfall
model is possible.

Love Marriage: Family system hangs because hardware called parents are
not responding.

Arranged Marriage: Compatible with hardware Parents.

Love Marriage: You are the project leader so u are responsible for
implementation and execution of PROJECT- married life.

Arranged Marriage: You are a team member under project leader parents
so they are responsible for successful execution of project Married life.

Love Marriage : Client expectations include exciting feature as spouse
cooking food, washing clothes etc.

Arranged Marriage: All these features are covered in the SRS as
required features.

Love Marriage: Acceptance test possible you can try before you Buy.

Arranged Marriage: Product is sold on an as is where is basis, Product
once sold will not be taken back

Dont Throw away your Diamonds!!

Imagine, You had lots of beautiful Diamonds with you, those tiny little things, which shine and bring that beautiful rainbow down on its face, which are said to be the hardest things in the whole world, with which you can even cut a stone. No I am not reviewing the movie "Blood Diamond", I just want you to imagine, having a bagful of it. As small as they seem, they have the power to control, you and the world around you. If you want to buy something, you just sell a small one and you get a beautiful big house just in front of the most beautiful place you can think of, or that super cool Car that you have been seeing on TV, or for Geeks like me, the best gadgets out there.

Tomorrow if I come to you and tell you, Dude!! these are just stones, whats so much precious in them???, throw them away or the world will think you are some kind of a Nut, who carries stones around with him, and even believes that he can buy many things in the world. Wont you be surprised?? All of your near and dear ones come and say the same thing to you, wont you be confused with whats happening?? Would you really throw away a pouch full of those precious, shiny looking diamonds?? just because the world started to think thats its just pieces of stones???

All the good things that lie in you heart are just like these diamonds. They are very valuable to you and the ones around you, and just like the diamonds, they have the power to control everyone around you. Even if the people around you dont think its precious, dont throw them away. Just because people say, now a days honesty isnt the best policy, no body cares if we are honest, being honest is a mindless thing to do, would you really throw away honesty from you heart?? Instead use it, use it to buy people's heart, use to make other people trust you. Not only Honesty, its about the good qualities that you have, and you think, its no use, since it wont work. Instead of thinking like that, just think the otherway round, try to use them constructively, buy valuable stuff like people's trust, love, affection. All such stuff cant be bought by bad qualities, though it may seem you can acquire them easily, but it isnt long lasting.

In other words, Dont Throw away your Diamonds, because they are precious, no matter what the world say!!

Notice From the IT Department

Here is a list of Things-You-Should-Do sent by the IT department of a reputed company. Its sure is funny as hell.


1. When you call us to have your computer moved, be sure to leave it buried under half a ton of postcards, baby pictures, stuffed animals, dried flowers, bowling trophies and children's art.

2. Don't ever write anything down, especially the error message that was on your screen.

3. If we ask what the last thing you did was, always respond with, "I didn't do anything."


4. When we say we'll be right over, immediately find a reason to leave so you won't have to answer silly questions from us, like "what's your screen saver password?"

5. When describing your problem, just tell us what you were ultimately trying to do. For example, just say, "I can't get my email". We don't need to know that the computer won't even turn on.

6. Feel free to ignore any email sent from us, especially those marked with high importance.! You don't really need to know about the latest virus that wiped out your neighbors hard drive.

7. Always send important and urgent emails in all uppercase.

8. When the copier, or anything else remotely electronic, doesn't work, call us. Heck, if we can fix computers, we must know all about copiers too.

9. If the document you sent to the printer didn't print, send it at least 20 more times. One of them is bound to work.

10. Don't ever learn the proper name for anything technical. We know exactly what you mean by "my thingy blew up".

11. Don't waste your time using the built in help files. We already had to learn the hard way, why should you?

12. If any of the computer cables are in your way or keep moving, be sure to route them across the top of your portable heater or set something big and heavy on them to hold them in place.

13. Never bother reading any message that pops up on your screen. Just click the X to close i! t or the first button your mouse gets to.

14. Don't ever try r ebooting the computer yourself. Call us immediately. Only experienced, highly-trained professionals should attempt that.

15. Feel perfectly free to say things like "I don't know anything about this computer crap". We love hearing our area of professional expertise referred to as crap.

16. When you receive a huge movie file that's really funny, be sure to forward it to all your friends. We have plenty of disk space and bandwidth.

17. Don't bother bringing a radio to work, just listen to music over the internet. Like I said, we have plenty of bandwidth.

18. Don't even think of breaking large print jobs down into smaller chunks. Somebody else might squeeze their one-page document into the queue.

19. When an I.T. person is carrying heavy equipment, worth thousands of dollars, that's the best time to ask why your screen saver quit working.

20. Don't bother to tell us when you move computer equipment around on your own. We certainly ! don't need to keep track of those things.

21. Your computer case makes a great flat surface for sitting drinks or potted plants on.

22. Do whatever you can to cover up those ugly open air slots in the computer and monitor.

Theory of Something!!

The Sutra Says ‘It looks like something, but in fact, it is nothing…'

Now the ‘Translation’ :

Long ago, can not be sure exactly how long, as time didn’t existed then; …. so we can say long,… very long ago ….

Ok, so very long ago, there was nothing. Nothing existed for don’t know how long, as there was no time …. so we can say (for saying’s sake – as something has to be said for the heck of it) that nothing existed for very very long. Slowly, nothing became bored of itself. Nothing felt lonely, and started looking for something to get out of itself….

So nothing started crying, it started shouting, it started jumping, climbing, flying, falling, mourning,.. in short, it started doing everything sane, insane, and whatever comes in between them. This continued for don’t know how long, but we can say for very very long …..

Slowly, this act of nothing resulted in development of sophisticated characteristic, which the modern world calls as schizophrenia and spilt personality. It started fanaticizing that there is something… and that something is always with nothing to give him company. This too continued for don’t know how long … Slowly, very slowly, but as a rule, steadily… nothing was able to convince itself that it is not alone… it refused to accept that it is alone. …

Dheere dheere, shane shane … nothing was able to develop something out of itself… it is able to see something as a different personality – something was standing in front of him – a physically separate personality… Yes ! nothing was not alone anymore...! There was something to accompany him …. ! He convinced itself that something exists…. And something is not an illusion, but a reality !

So, the sutra says, that something comes out of nothing, but nothing does not accept it, it treats something as a different thing alltogether, but Gyanis know that something is nothing but…. nothing itself !

Beware, Dont make me angry!!

NEW DELHI: In a case where a man killed a ragpicker for throwing waste into his shop, the Supreme Court has said that it did not amount to murder. Differentiating between a pre-planned crime and one resulting from a fit of rage, the bench said that offences falling in the latter category would attract lesser punishment.

"In the heat of the moment, people sometimes do acts which aren't premeditated. Hence, the law provides that while those who commit acts in a fit of anger should also be punished, their punishment should be lesser than that of premeditated offences," said Justice Katju, writing the judgment for the bench.


The offence took place at a town in Tamil Nadu, where a tea stall and a waste paper shop did business next to each other. Muthu worked with the waste paper merchant and used to arrange the articles inside the shop. Shiva, a ragpicker, used to come and throw waste paper and rubbish inside the shop. He continued to do so despite being warned several times.

One day Muthu accosted Shiva, pulling him by hair. He flew into a rage when the ragpicker pushed him aside. He brought out a knife from the shop and stabbed Shiva, who died of the wounds. The trial court convicted Muthu of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The Madras HC upheld the trial court verdict, turning down Muthu's appeal.

However, his plea was allowed by SC which termed the offence as "culpable homicide not amounting to murder", and reduced the sentence to 5 years. It ordered Muthu's release from jail as he had already undergone the prison term of five years.

The bench said, "We are satisfied that Muthu was deprived of the power of self-control by grave and sudden provocation which led him to commit the offence. If rubbish is thrown into one's house or shop, one would naturally get very upset. It is evident that the accused had no motive or intention to cause death since he was not carrying the knife from before, and only picked it up during the scuffle with Shiva."

As the weapon was not initially in the hand of the accused, but was picked up from the spot during the altercation, it could not be said that it was a case under Section 302 (murder) of IPC, the bench said. The incident occurred in a sudden fight without Muthu having the knowledge that a single knife blow would cause Shiva's death, it added.
Link to the article

Secrets of Handshakes

Handshakes have been around since the birth of civilization. In fact, they were originally a way to prove you had no weapons in your hand when meeting someone new (given today's state of affairs, that might not be a bad idea). Nowadays, we use handshakes in meetings, greetings, offering congratulations, closing a business deal or sometimes just to say, "How's it goin'?"

No matter the basis of your handshake, it should become part of your repertoire. Handshakes are a sign of trust and help build strong relationships. Imagine meeting a well-groomed, well-dressed expert for the first time -- but when you shake his/her hand, you feel like you're grabbing an infant's finger.
Prospective employers said they're more likely to overlook visible body piercings and tattoos than an ineffective handshake, according to a 2001 survey of human resources professionals. Plus, when you shake hands with people upon meeting, they're two times more likely to remember you than if you didn't shake hands, according to a study by the Incomm Center for Trade Show Research.
The time has come to find out if your grip is powerful, pathetic or just plain bad. Pamela J. Holland and Marjorie Brody, workplace/career experts and co-authors of "Help! Was That a Career Limiting Move?" say it's time to practice.
10 nightmarish handshakes to avoid
To evade making a bad first impression, losing a business deal or simply embarrassing yourself, take heed of Holland and Brody's 10 terrible grips to avoid:
The "macho cowboy"... is the almost bone-crunching clasp many businessmen use to shake hands. What are they trying to prove, anyway? There's no need to demonstrate your physical strength when shaking another person's hand.
The wimp... is usually delivered by men who are afraid to "hurt the little lady" when shaking women's hands. Modern female professionals expect their male counterparts to convey the same respect they'd show their male colleagues.
The "dead fish"... conveys no power. While there's no need to revert to the macho cowboy death grip, a firm clasp is more powerful than one that barely grabs the hand.
The "four finger"... is when the person's hand never meets your palm, and instead clasps all four fingers, crushing them together.
The cold and clammy... feels like you're shaking hands with a snake. Warm up your hand first before grabbing someone else's.
The sweaty palm... is pretty self-explanatory, and pretty gross. Talcum powder to the rescue.
The "I've got you covered" grip... happens when the other person covers your hand with his or her left hand as if your shake is secretive.
The "I won't let go"... seems to go on for eternity because the other person won't drop his or her hand. After two or three pumps, it's time to let go. "It's a lot like a kiss -- you know when it's over," Brody says.
The "southpaw"... happens when the person uses the left hand to shake because the right hand has food or a drink. Always carry your drink and plate with your left hand to keep your right one free for meet and greets.
The "ringed torture"... occurs when the person's rings hurt your hand. Try to limit the number of rings you wear on the right hand to only one or two and be mindful of any that have large stones.
Three steps to a proper handshake
Some other things to keep in mind:
As you're approaching someone, extend your right arm when you're about three feet away. Slightly angle your arm across your chest, with your thumb pointing up.
Lock hands, thumb joint to thumb joint. Then, firmly clasp the other person's hand -- without any bone crushing or macho posturing.
Pump the other person's hand two to three times and let go.
Six tips to an effective meet 'n greet
Stand up.
Step or lean forward.
Make eye contact.
Have a pleasant or animated face.
Shake hands.
Greet the other person and repeat his or her name

Advertisements vs Reality!!

Here are some of the Junk food that you can see in advertisements that interrupt you in between overs of a Cricket Match, or even in between your Saas-Bahu-Phaltugiri Soaps!! Its more like saying "THE POWER OF PHOTOSHOP vs THE POWER OF PHOTOGRAPHY!!!"

Big Mac



Taco Bell Nachos Bell Grande

Burger King Sausage

McDonald’s Fillet o Fish Sandwich

KFC Famous Bowl

Subway Turkey Sub

Burger King Whopper

 

Firefox has a bug!!

-Content sourced from Dailyapps.net

A Malicious exploit has been discovered in Firefox that would allow a Hacker to use a Malicious JAR file to get access to your Google Account and all your confidential information.

Firefox is falling into some serious trouble over the past few months, with more and more security exploits being discovered and being exploited. The latest threat involves the usage of a malicious JAR file. The flaw is still in the wild and the problem persists with the websites of Major Internet companies that includes Google. Beford.org has found a way to use the JAR exploit to get details of Google Accounts using a Malicious JAR file specially crafted to take advantage of the exploit.

Well I’m going to refrain myself from writing about the Exploit. I have tested this exploit on my own spare Google Account, and I can confirm that this works. Its better be to safe because Im not sure when exactly is Google and Mozilla planning to patch up the security holes. I suggest you download the NoScript addon for Firefox. Right now NoScript seems to be the only solution. If you are wondering what NoScript is, then here is what its developer has to say about it :

It allows JavaScript, Java and other executable content to run only from trusted domains of your choice, e.g. your home-banking web site, and guards the “trust boundaries” against cross-site scripting attacks (XSS). Such a preemptive approach prevents exploitation of security vulnerabilities (known and even unknown!) with no loss of functionality

The other way to stay safe would be to visit sites that you trust and not download anything that looks suspicious. Given the vastness of the Internet, however careful you are, this can be still a threat. Keep yourself signed out of all Accounts until this is patched. But do remember to stay safe.

This exploit was known to Mozilla for quite sometime and hasn’t still patched it. Given that this vulnerability affects both Google and Firefox lets see who gets this patched first.

Its How you make others Feel!!

- by Barry Kingsley



Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy's life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I didn't realize was that it was also a ministry.

Because I drove the night shift, my cab became a moving confessional. Passengers climbed in, sat behind me in total anonymity, and told me about their lives. I encountered people whose lives amazed me, ennobled me, made me laugh and weep.

But none touched me more than a woman I picked up late one August night.


I was responding to a call from a small brick fourplex in a quiet part of town. I assumed I was being sent to pick up some partiers, or someone who had just had a fight with a lover, or a worker heading to an early shift at some factory for the industrial part of town.

When I arrived at 2:30 a.m., the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then drive away. But I had seen too many impoverished people who depended on taxis as their only means of transportation. Unless a situation smelled of danger, I always went to the door. This passenger might be someone who needs my assistance, I reasoned to myself. So I walked to the door and knocked.

"Just a minute," answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her 80s stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940's movie.

By her side was a small nylon suitcase. The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets. There were no clocks on the walls, no knickknacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.

"Would you carry my bag out to the car?" she said.

I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned to assist the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept thanking me for my kindness.

"It's nothing," I told her. "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated."

"Oh, you're such a good boy," she said.

When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, then asked, "Could you drive through downtown?"

"It's not the shortest way," I answered quickly.

"Oh, I don't mind," she said. "I'm in no hurry. I'm on my way to a hospice."

I looked in the rear view mirror. Her eyes were glistening. "I don't have any family left," she continued. "The doctor says I don't have very long."

I quietly reached over and shut off the meter. "What route would you like me to take?" I asked.

For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl. Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.

As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, "I'm tired. Let's go now."

We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico. Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her. I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair.

"How much do I owe you?" she asked, reaching into her purse.

"Nothing," I said.

"You have to make a living," she answered.

"There are other passengers," I responded.

Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.

"You gave an old woman a little moment of joy," she said. "Thank you."

I squeezed her hand, then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.

I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly, lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient at the end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?

On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life. We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware--beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.

People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, ...but they will always remember how you made them feel

Cracker Species

Since its Diwali and many of you expect Sarcasm from my blogs, I writing out this for you. If you think you can add in, you are free to mail me at harry.cheese@gmail.com

There are several types of Crackers that are available in the market, and they can be classified in to several categories. I tried classifying them too.


I-make-Big-Noise-type As the name Suggests, these crackers are one of the most major reason why Aspirin manufacturers make a fortune in Diwali. The sound that these little things make are so loud that it can wake the dead and shake the ground. Certain Cars that are sensitive to sounds start sounding their alarms, even if these type of crackers go off a mile away from them. They are commonly called "Rassi Bombs". Other names include "Atom Bomb" (I really hope is not an Atom bomb, lol), "Laxmi Bomb", "Dokyala Tras Bomb" ( I made this one up, hehe) and much more, may be you guys can help me out here.

I-Small-but-I-am-dangerous These are commonly referred as "Lavangi". Though these are small and make a lot lesser noise when bursted, they are the single most dangerous cracker I have seen in my life. Kids, usually lit them, holding them in their hands and throw them away from them when its about to burst. I know it might not sound much dangerous, but the part where they throw it away from them is synonymous with they throw it away from themselves but towards you. I have been a victim to this more than once, and believe me, it hurts. To top it all, after getting hurt, you cant go and hit the kid, becoz he is just a little kid and it feels stupid to bash up a kid even if he hurt u.

I-Will-fly-and-burst-in-the-sky This species can be divided into two. One is commonly called "The Rocket". Come diwali and there is a line in front of the nearest liquor store. Not for liquor, ofcourse, but for the empty bottle, so that ppl can fire their rockets in them. Bursting these rockets is quite like a subject called Mechanics in our Engineering Curriculam. Before lighting the rocket, you have to determine the angle at which the rocket has to be kept so that it doesnt land up in someone's bedroom, and bursts off, there by disturbing them of whatever they were doing. Not only that, the direction in which it is angled and the length of the bottle is also important, which otherwise can lead to toppling the bottle. I remember one incident that happened with me, when a bottle collapsed just before the rocket left the base, and it became horizontal, due to which it chased us all, as it was a narrow lane ahead, and we couldnt get out of the rocket's way, we all ran our ass off to avoid hurting our private parts.

The second is called "Fancy Item". They are completly harmless unless ofcourse, you are having a bad day. These things are the size of those Ponds Talcum Powder dabbas. These release a small pellet like thing that goes up in the sky and make nice colorful patterns, its a pleasing sight.

If you can think of something else, do tell me ... i will add it here ... HAPPY DIWALI TO YOU ONCE AGAIN!!

Fire Crackers and Diwali

Diwali, the festival of light, sound, fun and pollution!!

When I was a small kid, not very small, I was very fascinated by crackers. Not to mention the huge deal of money my dad used to spend, in buying crackers. Bursting Crackers was the ultimate thing for me and my dad too (strangely enough).

Three years back, my father crossed all limits, he brought 20, 10,000 lars wala crackers (for those who didnt understand what that is, 10,000 lars means, a pack where 10,000 crackers are tied together and when lit start bursting one by one in a row, hope that explains, and my father brought 20 such packs). After bursting about 4 to 5 of them, I got bored big time. At that moment, I felt as if I was wasting money, each cracker that bursted, was like a 100Rs note burning in the air, everytime i heard the noise, I felt like a whip being lashed on my fathers back (yeah seriously i imagined that way). I dunno from where all those thoughts came into my mind. My father's friends who were helping us burst those crackers, did something, I for the rest of my life would never forget in the entire life of mine, for that matter of fact, everyone who was present to witness that event would never forget it either.

We had 10 - 11 bundles left, and it was getting really late, so these intelligent friends of my father's lined up all the remaining lars one behind the other, making this chain of crackers the longest i have ever seen in my life. I dont know the distance till which this went, but believe me when i say, it was insane!! I was like those Anacondas they show on the Discovery Channel, actually it was more like hundreds of them lined one behind the other. Also to increase the effect of the explosion, we placed several " Rassi Bombs ". These are small single crackers which make a terribly loud noise when they burst.

Then with everything in place, I was asked to light one end of the cracker, and was asked to run away from it as far as possible. I wasnt as dangerous as it sounds but then, you never know. I then lit one end, and it took a little time to light the nearest cracker, by that time I ran and stood near my mom. Then it started, it bursted and it bursted and it bursted .......... for a longggg time. I wanted it to stop, my ears wanted it to stop, my head wanted it to stop, everything inside me wanted it to stop, but no, it didnt. I went on and on and on, like one of those Duracell Commercial Bunnies. I bursted for 10 mins, can you imagine??? 10 mins of air and sound pollution. Everyone present over there were asking each other "Yeah aaj khatam hogaa naa ?? ki kal subah tak phut te rahegaa??" which was an obvious overstatement.

Atlast at the end of 10 minutes, it stopped, the silence after that was so soothing, that i wanted to just close my eyes and go to sleep or something like that. My ears were temporarily deaf, I couldnt hear what people were saying, and it was the case with others too, they couldnt hear what i was saying either.

After that event, I never brought crackers for more than 100Rs, that too because my grandmother insists me to burst something or the other. This year, I didnt bring even a Rupee worth of crackers. And I hope you dont burst much of them either.

Wish you all a very Happy Diwali and a Prosperous New Year.

Avoid Internet Theft, Fraud and Phishing

by: Daniel Punch
Since its birth, the Internet has grown and expanded to unprecedented, unmanageable proportions. Information, software, news, and much more flow freely through its twisted pathways. Online services such as Internet banking save time and money. However, from the depths of its vast expanse have come the dregs of society intent on preying on the new, the naïve, and the less informed.

Phishing is one of the main scams in the present moment. People set up phoney websites and email addresses. Then they spam Email inboxes with official-looking messages explaining that your account with Company X has encountered a problem and that they need you to login and confirm some details. The email addresses are masked to appear official and the links provided in the email all seem to check out. If you click on the link provided then you will usually be taken to a site that looks for all intents and purposes to be official. When you click 'submit' your details will be sent to a criminal somewhere who will do as they please with your information, such as withdrawing money from a bank account or purchasing things in your name. The scam has been labelled 'Phishing' because the criminals engaging in the activity behave similarly to a fisherman throwing bait out in the hope that they'll receive just one bite from the millions of people that receive the email.

So how do you avoid these online scams? First and foremost, it is important to realise that no legitimate organisation should be sending you a request to fill out your personal details because of some server error or for any other reason. Your bank will never send you an email with content along the lines of "We've lost your bank account number and password... please supply them again for our records". You should also know that no bank is going to require your social security number, bank account number, and PIN number just to log in to your account or retrieve your password. Other sites such as Ebay, PayPal, and the like will not email you asking for these details either.

If you're a little unsure as to whether or not an email is official, scroll down a bit until you find the link that they are requesting you to click and simply hold your mouse pointer over the link text without clicking. Now take a look at the bottom left-hand corner of your browser window. The link text is often the address that the phisher wants you to think you will be heading to but the real address will be revealed in the bottom of the browser. This address will most likely not have anything whatsoever to do with the company that the email is attempting to imitate. It could be a dodgy web site or even just a page on someone's personal computer. If the address doesn't appear in the bottom left-hand corner then you can right-click on the link, select 'properties' from the pop-up menu and then read the address listed in the information box.

To avoid further scams make sure that you have updated firewall and anti-virus software active on your system at all times. This will make it harder for anyone to install key loggers, Trojans, spyware, or other similar devices intended to retrieve your information. Keep your operating system up to date with the latest security patches and updates and be careful where you enter your details. Always look into the reputability of the site that is requesting your details and keep an eye on the lower right-hand corner of your browser. If the page you are viewing has a little padlock symbol appear in the corner, then it means that your details are being secured by some encryption method. You can double click on the icon to get more details if you wish. Sites without the padlock icon don't have encryption, which means that your details are a lot easier for malicious crooks to get a hold of. Even if you're sure the website is legitimate, it's not a good idea to send your details over an unsecured connection. By the way, email does not count as a secure connection, and neither does any instant messaging program, (such as MSN, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, AIM etc.) so don't give out personal details that way either.

Another common scam very similar to phishing involves the emailing of promises of great wealth. Seriously, what do you think your chances are of winning the lottery, let alone one that you never even entered? Or of some obscure yet ridiculously rich person in Africa dying and you being legally allowed to pick up their money? Or of a foreign prince wishing to smuggle money out of his country using your account? These emails are all scams. I wish it were true that I won three different lotteries every single day, but if you get in contact with the people sending these messages they're going to do their utmost to clean out your pockets. Unfortunate as it may sound, the 'Please Donate to Charity' emails sent are usually also scams. If you really want to donate money to a charity, look them up and send it the usual way, don't respond to a multi-recipient email that may or may not be real. You also shouldn't donate to some random charity that no one has ever heard of before. Some of the Internet lowlifes have started up fake charities, 'dedicated to helping Tsunami victims' or similar and are simply pocketing the donations.

Everything in this world can be used for either good or evil purposes and the Internet is no exception. Staying alert and having just a little bit of Internet know-how can keep you out of harm's way for the majority of the time, and allow you access to the wonderful online services available with relative safety.

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Brain Drain !!!

-By LifeHacker.com

"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." —John Bay

Those of us who are busy all the time can experience burnout, exhaustion and fatigue from spending long periods of time in focused concentration. I call this syndrome "Brain Drain." I used to call it "SAT head" because many students report after taking the SAT tests, they feel an odd mental exhaustion caused by too much focused thinking. Brain drain, if gone unchecked, can result in depression, stress and even anger if you push after the drain has set in. So even though you need to keep your project going nonstop, you would be much more productive if at the first sign of brain drain, you took a break and did something about it.

Here are some of the signs you might be suffering from brain drain.

1. Mental exhaustion.
   
2. Irritation or drowsiness when thinking about what you have to do.
   
3. Putting off certain tasks because they are "too hard to think about."
   
4. Snipping at others who are not moving fast enough.
   
5. Feeling as if the harder you work, the farther behind you get.
   
6. Feeling depressed, stressed out, or as if you can't keep up mentally with your task list.

Here are 10 ways you can beat brain drain.

1. Meditate By meditate, I mean sitting and closing your eyes for 20 minutes or so. Sit still and simply observe the thoughts that come into your mind. Don't try to solve any problems. Just watch and let go.
   
2. Take A Walk A brisk walk outdoors—especially in a park or someplace you are not familiar with will take your mind off your main task so it can relax. Pay attention to the scenes as you travel. Stop and smell the roses, as the cliche goes. Take a minute to see the beauty of panoramas.
   
3. Listen to classical music Sitting still with relaxing Mozart or Bach playing through headphones can transcend the brain drain. It will relax you while coaxing your mind to think about other things. (Editor: Here are some free classical music downloads.)
   
4. Read something entertaining There is nothing like a chapter of your favorite book to take your mind off the causes of your brain drain. Reading is an interactive action, so you keep your mind active, while relaxing at the same time. Tip: Use reading for 10-20 minutes as a reward for 30 minutes of focused work. Use an egg timer to keep track.
   
   
5. Reboot your brain with a caffeine nap. University studies show that drinking a cup of coffee and then immediately taking a 10-15 minute catnap gives you an energy boost. This is called a caffeine nap. I've found it works equally well for brain drain. (Just make sure you have something to do when you wake up, because you are going to be ready to rock and roll.)
   
6. Go to a movie. If you can fit in a two hour movie, at the theater, it is worth the time and money just so you can get away mentally and physically. Sitting in front of the big screen is a great way to take your mind off everything.
   
7. Listen to motivational CDs This is a tip I picked up from Steve Pavlina. When he's tired from intense thinking, he pops in a motivational CD. Although it might seem like this would be more work, it isn't. By listening, you can relax, and become almost passive, as the ideas and strategies gradually break the drain.
   
8. Play a sport Studies show that people who do a competitive sport such as tennis, basketball, golf, martial arts or football are happier overall. To compete the sport may make you tired physically, but will wake you up mentally. When you wake up mentally, brain drain stops to be as big a problem.
   
9. Break down your project into bite-sized chunks Rome wasn't built in a day. Maybe you are trying to move your mountain in a day too. Take a half hour or an hour to take a close look at your projects. Are you trying to write a novel in 1 day, when it would be more practical to shoot for 3 pages of a novel a day? You might be in brain drain because you simply don't have sensible objectives.
   
10. Play a game Halo 3 players rejoice! Playing a game that gets you away from your draining thoughts is an excellent way to get past the sluggishness. You might prefer crossword puzzles or sudokus if you don't like video games. Either way, playing a game lets you know life doesn't always have to be so serious and focused. Make time for play too!

Remember, the good news is brain drain means you are using your brain at maximum capacity. The bad news is you are not giving your brain needed periods of rest. Rest is important for creative thinking and problem solving. Thus a series of short breaks between your work is necessary for you to work at a high level. So in planning your next intense project, be sure to scatter in several scheduled periods where you can take a break and give your brain some time to incubate.

VIVAs or Timepass (Continued)

Last post I left you with a scene in which, you would have though i am smart and clever and several other good stuff about me (i dont like talking nice things about myself) well, the DSP (Digital Signal Processing) Viva made me shit my pant, that too not the normal shit, it was loose motions for me (seriously!!!).

The starting part of the viva was very much similar to the AMUP one. Started pretty late, but this guy took 5 people at once inside, it was more like standing in front of the firing squad. The first 5 people came out with smiling faces, saying "Easy Easy concepts puuchta hai, itna kuch problem nahin hai". So as expected, everyone started loosening up, sayin yeah, they were prepared with the basics, whereas I who wasted the last 2 days in a cousin's wedding, did nothing but sit in a chair, met several new relatives, shook hands and exchanged smiles. One good thing I did was, increase my chances of getting employed, since most of these relatives of mine are in good positions at good places.

I was completly blank, when i reached college, my friends were all well versed with all the properties and formulas and all that crap, and i was sitting there alone and literally pulling my hairs, reading and trying to force everything through the hole(which was the size of a pin point at that point of time) in my brain. Still, I had the least amount of confidence that I had ever in my life.

When it was time for me to face the firing squad, I was literally sitting at the edge of my seat, and the general (a.k.a. external) started giving orders. He started firing questions, and i couldnt answer a single one, actually not a single person from the entire group of 5 ppl who went inside could answer a single question. The general got angry and started talking to the subordinate officer(a.k.a. internal) who started firing her set of questions, which again were like, shooting with your eyes closed and aiming rit in the sky. Both the general and officer got so frustrated that, in the end, they asked us, what to do with us, someone slowly said, "Sir Problem dedo", hearing that he asked us "Dekho agar mai problem dungaa toh solve karne aayegaa tum ko?? ... nahin aaya toh??". Taunting us like that, he gave us a problem which was the toughest one i have ever seen, it took me and a friend 1 and half hour to solve it, not to mention, the number of times i had to restitch my "phata hua chaddi". Finally, i somehow managed to solve the problem and give the solution, to which the general appeared to be a little happy, and asked me my roll no and asked me to leave.

If you are curious, about the question that he asked me, just tell me, i will mail you the question, and beleive me, after solving the question, i felt as if i climbed mount everest.

VIVAs or TIMEPASS!!

Here is something I experienced this week, from the previous posts u would have come to a conclusion that my VIVAs are on, so I would be pretty busy with studies and all. In reality, I have been wasting my time, on useless crap stuff like going to college and giving VIVAs.

You must be pretty confused thinking, wtf is this guy talking about, besides it wouldnt seem too much, if you think i am on drugs or something, coz once u listen to what I have to say, am sure you will be pretty much like my mental condition.

Day 1 ---> AMUP VIVA

I went to college and reached at 10:30AM, VIVAs were scheduled at 10:00AM (yeah the notice had the words "10:00AM sharp" writtern in bold and underlined with full effect). After reaching I found out, the external hasnt come as yet, so we waited till around 11:30AM, then this bald guy comes and says "Come 4 people for VIVA". And so it began, the thing that was scheduled at 10:00AM started at 11:30AM, typical Jondale like. The first batch that went in, came out and said "Bhaari Bhaari questions puuch raha hai undar, yeh pad voh pad aur voh bhi padd". Hearing that people started digging holes into their books and reading even more. I think one guy even started remembering the page numbers of some concepts that he studied. Later, after 4 to 5 batches went and came, we came to know all the different types of questions that were asked inside. So now come the smart students, who's (by god's grace) roll numbers were at a later stage, they read only those questions that were asked inside, thus saving lots of time.

I was part of this group of smart student, who wasted the entire nite doing nothing and read only those questions which were asked inside, within the 2-3 hours that he took. Now came my turn, as soon as I went in, this external asked my other patner "Accha Boss, Kya pada hai bolo", he said SPARC architecture. As soon as he heard this, his eyes twinkled like as if he was unemployed, and was given an opportunity to work in an MNC. The first bouncer he put was "Tell me, we have SPARC architecture but not a SPARC processor why???", he pointed his finger starting from the other end where I was sitting (we were sitting in a single row and i was very much close to the external), everyone of them shrugged their shoulder and said "No idea" (which is the best way to say, "YEH kya puucha hai aapne???"). As soon as he pointed onto me, I was determined to say something or the other, so I started of by saying "Sir Architecture, is nothing but a design, whereas processor is the implementation of this design, hence SPARC is just a architecture". This was purely instinct based answer, I had no idea of what SPARC was, I didnt even touch that topic. As soon as the external heard my answer he was stunned for a minute or two and sat there staring at me as if I had uttered some verses from some kind of damned and banned book. I think it was because he didnt expect an answer for his question he put, in the way I had given or something like that. Later he himself sat and explained why no processor is made for SPARC. As he was explaining, I caught a glimpse of sweat falling from my friends forehead, from the corner of my eye. They were all terrified by the kind of question this guy was firing at us. Then came the next dreaded question,(dreaded because he was in a mood to fry us alive in a big cauldron with not a single drop of oil, lol), it was something like this "If the SPARC architecture was implemented, that is if SPARC processor was made, which operating system would be used". This question just blew away the remaining courage in our hearts to attend the viva, it was as if we were in some torcher chamber, he then started pointing his dangerous finger one by one, atlast he showed his finger towards me with some hope, and I (who was determined to say something or the other) said the following "Sir, SPARC is made by SUN microsystems (I dunno from where i came to know that) so we can use their Operating System called Solaris". This came as a double surprise, after this big one, I was never asked a single question again in the Entire VIVA for AMUP. So as i told you, I was saved once again for my street smart brain, which picks up junk faster than a magnet picks up iron pins in a hay stack.

The second VIVA of Intelligent System, I will update it when i get time, and the energy to do so, coz rit now am busy with many stuff coming up, like my cousin's wedding etc.... Till then CYA

Are you a Bucket Filler or a Bucket Dipper

You have heard of the cup that overflowed. This is a story of a bucket that is like the cup, only larger, it is an invisible bucket. Everyone has one. It determines how we feel about ourselves, about others, and how we get along with people. Have you ever experienced a series of very favorable things which made you want to be good to people for a week? At that time, your bucket was full.

A bucket can be filled by a lot of things that happen. When a person speaks to you, recognizing you as a human being, your bucket is filled a little. Even more if he calls you by name, especially if it is the name you like to be called. If he compliments you on your dress or on a job well done, the level in your bucket goes up still higher. There must be a million ways to raise the level in another's bucket. Writing a friendly letter, remembering something that is special to him, knowing the names of his children, expressing sympathy for his loss, giving him a hand when his work is heavy, taking time for conversation, or, perhaps more important, listing to him.

When one's bucket is full of this emotional support, one can express warmth and friendliness to people. But, remember, this is a theory about a bucket and a dipper. Other people have dippers and they can get their dippers in your bucket. This, too, can be done in a million ways.

Lets say I am at a dinner and inadvertently upset a glass of thick, sticky chocolate milk that spills over the table cloth, on a lady's skirt, down onto the carpet. I am embarrassed. "Bright Eyes" across the table says, "You upset that glass of chocolate milk." I made a mistake, I know I did, and then he told me about it! He got his dipper in my bucket! Think of the times a person makes a mistake, feels terrible about it, only to have someone tell him about the known mistake ("Red pencil" mentality!)

Buckets are filled and buckets are emptied ? emptied many times because people don't really think about what are doing. When a person's bucket is emptied, he is very different than when it is full. You say to a person whose bucket is empty, "That is a pretty tie you have," and he may reply in a very irritated, defensive manner.

Although there is a limit to such an analogy, there are people who seem to have holes in their buckets. When a person has a hole in his bucket, he irritates lots of people by trying to get his dipper in their buckets. This is when he really needs somebody to pour it in his bucket because he keeps losing.

The story of our lives is the interplay of the bucket and the dipper. Everyone has both. The unyielding secret of the bucket and the dipper is that when you fill another's bucket it does not take anything out of your own bucket. The level in our own bucket gets higher when we fill another's, and, on the other hand, when we dip into another's bucket we do not fill our own ... we lose a little.

For a variety of reasons, people hesitate filling the bucket of another and consequently do not experience the fun, joy, happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction connected with making another person happy. Some reasons for this hesitancy are that people think it sounds "fakey," or the other person will be suspicious of the motive, or it is "brown-nosing."

Therefore, let us put aside our dipper and resolve to touch someone's life in order to fill their bucket.

Top 20 Unconventional ways to use Wikipedia

-By James Yeang

Started only in 2001, Wikipedia has grown to become the single most comprehensive information ever created.  As of now, there are more than 75,000 active contributors working on some 5,300,000 articles in more than 100 languages.

It has earned the distinction of being the 9th most popular site in the world according to Alexa, and has become so pervasive in our lives that scientists are even using it to help computers think smarter.

Here is the first installment of 20 creative ways to use Wikipedia

1. Read Wikipedia as a comic book

Bored of reading conventional articles?  Greg Williams picks Wikipedia articles and ?converts? them into small comic books.  Don’t expect to find a large amount of comic articles here, but be entertained as seemingly boring topics turn into light reading.

2. Navigate Wikipedia as a mindmap

Presented in a visual form, Wikimindmap helps you browse through related articles and ideas really quickly.  Using mindmaps, you can get a structured view of any topic available on Wikipedia. 

3. Have Wikipedia as a part of Google Earth

Want to dig deeper about a certain location on Google Earth?  You can now tap into Wikipedia’s vast information resources.  Just download the latest update to Google Earth, then go to Layers -> Geographic Web section in Google Earth and tick the Wikipedia box.

4. Go offline with Wikipedia on DVD

Useful as an offline reference tool, or for distribution in areas with slow or non-existent Internet access, Choice articles from Wikipedia is available for free download as a DVD, or you can buy it at $13.99.

Articles were chosen based on criteria for quality and importance set by the Wikipedia community. Topics covered include, among others, geography, arts, literature, science, history, and natural sciences. Users can browse articles using a built-in search engine or by surfing navigational pages.

5. Search Wikipedia and Google at the same time

This awesome Firefox extension shows you a relevant Wikipedia article along with your search results.  To top it off, clicking links in the wikipedia article will trigger new Google searches, making it a very useful research tool indeed.

6. Stumble Through the Wikipedia articles which are fine tuned to your taste

StumbleUpon has got to be the easiest way to rate websites and discover others which match your tastes.  Clicking one of the links on the StumbleThru page restricts your toolbar and returns pages only from that domain.  This gives you the chance to discover Wikipedia articles which were highly rated by people of the same tastes as yourself.

7. A better way to search Wikipedia and its sources

 

The contents of Wikiseek are restricted to Wikipedia pages AND only those sites which are referenced within Wikipedia, making it an authoritative source of information less subject to spam and SEO schemes.

On top of that, it comes with a powerful AJAX interface for search-as-you-type functionality.

8. Get Wikipedia’s ‘Featured Article’ in your email

Learn something new everyday with the best of Wikipedia delivered to you.

Featured articles are considered to be the best articles in Wikipedia, as determined by Wikipedia’s editors. Before being listed here, articles are reviewed for accuracy, neutrality, completeness, and style.  To give you an idea about it’s exclusivity, currently only one in 1,270 articles is listed here.  Get a daily dosage via email with this subscription link.

9. Find out which Wikipedia Articles are the most popular

The Google Trends hot keywords list shows you the search terms which are gaining momentum, which is good, but Wikicharts goes one step further by providing all Wikipedia stats by topic, and quantifying them.  Because Wikipedia is so widely used, you can safely assume that it truly represents how interested people are about a certain topic.

10. Optimize Wikipedia for your mobile phone

 

 Everything from the screen aspect as well as the content loaded has been optimized for mobile usage in this Mobile-Wikipedia project.  What does this translate into?  Faster loading time for on a phone, a better viewing experience, and information literally at your fingertips.

Bonus tip #1: Check out Uncyclopedia - the Wikipedia clone where practically nothing is true, but pretty funny

Bonus tip #2: One of the weirdest Wikipedia categories ever