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 18:44 | 16/Sep/2007
Cu Chi Tunnels
One of the most interesting and adventurous places that I visited in Vietnam was Cu Chi tunnels. Essentially these tunnels came into being during the Vietnam war. The Vietcongs had dug them to escape the relentless bombings carried out by the Americans in the dense jungle forests of Vietnam. The huge B-52 bombers rained down a barrage of bombs blin... more...
 15:43 | 31/Aug/2007
Au Revoir
Dear friends, I'll be visiting abroad for a few weeks and hence would not be able to read your posts for some time. So please excuse me, have nice time and wish me luck. Regards, Angad more...
 16:39 | 27/Aug/2007
Muslims and Terror Hyderabad Bombings
In my last post I did write about how over a period of time, Muslims in India have been seen with suspicion every time a blast or terror attack takes place. There is no doubt that most terror attacks have Muslim fanatics behind them, but there is also no doubt too that most Muslims in India are still true Indians. But the catch lies here. Like my f... more...
 18:43 | 14/Aug/2007
Muslims and India on the eve of 60th Ind...
       On the eve of 60th independence day, I ask myself is it a curse to be a Muslim in India? Most of us from the majority community would say without a blink, no. We have had number of Muslim Presidents and we have had Muslims hold key appointments in the government and the military.We even had Muslim foreign secretaries. We have the second larg... more...
 19:10 | 13/Jul/2007
Miracles-2
                                             Miracles -2        There is an exquisite part of India that very few of us visit, Leh. The right way to reach it is by air. For that one can catch a flight from Chandigarh. As I landed at Leh at an altitude of 10,000 feet, in the thick of winters, the outside temperature was minus six degrees at 12 o clo... more...
 18:45 | 16/Jun/2007
Raw Courage or Unbiased Logic
Raw Courage or  Unbiased Logic     It was one of those dull and dark nights that frequent the rustic and remote air base at West Bengal in Apr/May months. Bengal has a unique phenomena called Karl Baisakhi. Just close to the monsoon time, there are thunder filled clouds that seem to be going away and suddenly they veer and come towards you giving i... more...
 20:40 | 14/Jun/2007
Jai Mata Di-Bulava Aai Hai
The Bulava finally came after years of intending to pay respects at Vaishno Devi. It indeed was a divine experience and I want to share the same with my freinds, as it may help those who may be visiting for the first time. Vaishno Devi is located 13 km from a place called Katra. Katra itself is 42 km from Jammu. For those who are coming from far, d... more...
 10:37 | 5/Jun/2007
Tribute
                                            TRIBUTEAfter Rohit’s death, I became close to three other classmates in Springdales School, Delhi. Two left for foreign shores, soon after finishing their schooling. Anil and I decided to join the Indian Air Force; essentially to lead an adventurous life with not too much of studies thrown in, that is wha... more...
 18:29 | 2/Jun/2007
Memories
   Rohit and I used to hit off very well in school. He stayed in East Patel Nagar at Delhi. An electronic freak, he could design such exquisite devices that really took you by surprise. This was the time, when we were studying in the ninth class; that is some decades back. At that time, any one who new anything about electronics, was considered to ... more...
 16:54 | 18/May/2007
Miracles
The mighty Jumbo roared down the runway and rose majestically in the air. Slowly, the aircraft banked and commenced a gentle turn into the vast blue sky. The pilots looked at each other and put the plane on auto pilot.Meanwhile, Shreya was staring hard at her companion. He seemed to be in a deep slumber. She could not understand how a person could ... more...
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 smara smera | 09:49 | 21/Mar/2008
Friends: (2)  | City: other side of midnight 
The man that is worth
 The only man that is worth is the one with the heart of a childThe one which knows without knowingThat nothing exists other than truth;For it knows not there is  the opposite  called " a lie" It can see the world as it is :With the same eye,The sun, the moon ,the flower, The horse with it s mane And a woman undressed  . Its actions speak of its he...  more...
 azaa g | 22:29 | 26/Mar/2008
Friends: (133)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Dreaming
Divorce letter
Dear Wife,I'm writing you this letter to tell you that I'm leaving you for good. I've been a good man to you for seven years and I have nothing to show for it. These last two weeks have been hell. Your boss called to tell me that you had quit your job today and that was the last straw.Last week, you came home and didn't even notice that I had gotte...  more...
 vira | 09:31 | 25/Mar/2008
Friends: (1541)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: music,photography...
MAHARASHTRIAN WEDDING & CEREMONY Among the many regional communities living in India, Maharashtrians perhaps have the simplest and least opulent marriage ceremony. Though it differs substantially from the Brahmins along the graph to the tribals, certain elements remain constant and common. Here are the ceremonies that take place. Click on each to f...  more...
 DENSON JOSEPH | 21:21 | 21/Mar/2008
Friends: (693)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Fitness
Can we improve / mend our relationship?
Esc (Forget) the past mistakes & reStart afresh Delete the “I” from your dictionary & you will see miracle in your relationship today. Insert the “US” in everything that you do from today & you will see joy emanate in your relationship today. Replace “resistance/abeyance” in your daily life with “OBEDIENCE/complete submission” & you will find love ...  more...
 Kainaat Crea... | 22:47 | 16/Oct/2007
Friends: (181)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Writing
Dream Weave Walk
Dream Weave Walk is the brand of Kainaat Creations. Kainaat Creations has several blogs on different topics. Dream Weave Walk provides resource links to all the Kainaat Creation websites.How to use the links:The links lead to all the sites on the topic.The RSS/Atom feeds from those sites are linked on these pages, as a result the content is contino...  more...
 ashok tiwari | 15:11 | 11/Dec/2007
Friends: (300)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: I am having keen ...
Morning Dew
Dear Islanders, Namaskaar! Bracing for the ensuing New Year, Great. Wish You all a very Happy and vibrant New Year, 2008. Friends , I , distinctly remember my tiny tot days when I used to play in a nearby playground in the morning. The playground was covered with a carpet of lush green grass and had majestic trees all over and a cobbled path surrou...  more...
 DrHarmeet Singh | 09:38 | 23/Mar/2008
Friends: (1293)  | City: Birmingham  | Interests: Having a good laugh
Campus Placement
At the end of a job interview, the head of MNC human resources asks the young MBA fresh out of IIM-Ahmedabad, "What starting salary were you looking for?"The MBA decides to shoot for the moon. "I’m thinking in the range of $500,000 a year or so, depending on the benefits package.""Hmm," says the interviewer. "Well, what would you say to five weeks’...  more...
 nilima dahat | 00:40 | 18/Oct/2007
Friends: (442)  | City: notime  | Interests: music movies
priorities
"WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES?"While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide."He's a fine looking boy," the man said. "That's my son on the swing in the blue sweater."Then, looking at his watch, he cal...  more...
 Tammanna | 23:05 | 10/Mar/2008
Friends: (358)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music and reading
Taking a break!
How can I speak poetically?When my mind is not working technicallyIs abstract art just that?Something the magician mind pulls out of his hatJust like that! I can wax eloquent about the moon-beamsOr spin a yarn out of the thread of my dreamsBut what if words hesitate-Fail to form into words that createRhyme and rhythm intricate! Poetry is an art I s...  more...
 Ramesh Singh | 12:13 | 1/Jan/2008
Friends: (182)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: Writing, Music, M...
NEW YEAR RESOLUTION
Welcome 2008..another year passed by and if you look back u recall the 1st of Jan'07, that too was a new year ...you made resolutions that u remembered till the very first month of year and as the time went by your commitment to your resolution weakened ... and then it vanished from your memory bank. yet another day has arrived to make resolutions ...  more...
 Noanee Kapadia | 19:46 | 26/Feb/2008
Friends: (385)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Indian Army,Himal...
Paraplegic Centre in Pune ,You act now.
Dear Friends ,I have written about Paraplegic Centre in Pune earlier..Some more on it , I visited the Centre yesterday in Pune ,DR.Col Jyoti ,who looks after them is God in human form .My request is to those who can, must visit the centre. if you can visit in the evening you can share some hours with the inmates ,they are free ,and are playing game...  more...
 Current Boll... | 19:48 | 20/Oct/2007
Friends: (431)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: blogging,making f...
Aaja Nachle Title Track EXCLUSIVE
Hey guys this is the exclusive song from the movie AAJA NACHLE This movie marks the comeback of great actress MADHURI DIXIT So this song is for all her fans desperately waiting for the release of her movie ENJOY !!!!    more...
 Sreeji JS | 22:02 | 15/Feb/2008
Friends: (15)  | Interests: Reading , Riding
Government's Duty
Ain't we falling in to the trap of all the glittering field if IT/ITES & BPO [ simply call center] which in reality is the back office of the West ?This over kill of IT/ITES/ BPO industry is going to make not even a scratch on the universe of what is India.All our goverments are trying to do is micro manage the state, which as a concept itself is d...  more...
 Make Money | 09:12 | 15/Mar/2008
Friends: (356) 
Free Calls to India
Free Calls to IndiaA good news for all NRIs (Non Resident Indians) who are looking for free VoIPcalls to India. Rebtel is offering free VoIP calls to India on everytime you call. Registration is free and easy. Try this one. I haveopened this site today but remember to visit my blog everyday because Iwill keep it updated with new softwares to call f...  more...
 Lissome Lady | 07:21 | 21/Mar/2008
Friends: (238)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Life, people, lit...
MANAGING CHANGE
  “No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man,” said wise old Heraclitus, Greek philosopher from 500 B.C. He was, ofcourse, talking of time and its flow and the inevitable changes wrought by the movements in growth.   If water is the medium for analogies, the one more suitable to change, is Char...  more...
 lucille iaco... | 21:20 | 19/Mar/2008
Friends: (292)  | City: Cape Cod, MA  | Interests: Nature,animals,co...
You don't have to be Irish
  ..to enjoy a St. Patrick's Day Greeting!   Technorati Profile  more...
 Somnath Das | 19:30 | 9/Dec/2007
Friends: (270)  | City: Ranaghat  | Interests: TEACHING, READING...
JUST 4 ALL
NEW BABY BORN . PLS. DO VISIT   FOR  :   ON/OFF   LINE   WORKs / JOBs,    ASIA’S NO. 1 MLM BUSINESS,     FREE GIFT ,      FREE DOWNLOADING,     GAMEs, MUSIC,    YOGA   &    MANY MORE. INCLUDING THIS YOU CAN SEARCH WHATEVER YOU WANT FROM GOOGLE SEARCH. LINK : http://just4all.50webs.com  more...
 chaitali rai | 23:59 | 21/Mar/2008
Friends: (553)  | City: in my sweet little world  | Interests: films,astrology,y...
HAPPY HOLI
Joy in your  eyes, peace in your mind, warmth in your relations, love in your heart, goodness in your life, may the festival of colour fill your life with happiness and prosperity HAPPY         HOLI  more...
 shailendra g... | 09:04 | 26/Dec/2007
Friends: (40)  | City: Nasik  | Interests: singing,acting,di...
Be Happy
Remember the five simple rules to be Happy. 1} Free your heart from hatred. 2}Free your mind from worries. 3}Live simply. 4}Give more. 5}Expect less. Dr.ShailendraGaikwad. Hypnotherapist, Actor,Director,singer.  more...
 RAVINESH KUMAR | 09:03 | 17/Mar/2008
Friends: (229)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: MUSIC,CHATTING,AN...
Remuneration of Auditor
    Remuneration of Auditor   The remuneration of an auditor generally determined by the appointing authority. According to sec. 224(B) of the companies Act. 1956 the remuneration of auditor will be decided as under. Ø     In case of an auditor appointed by the Board of Directors or the Central Government the appointing authority decide the remuner...  more...
 Kumar Rahul | 11:05 | 24/Mar/2008
Friends: (492)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Reading and writing.
Lee Iacocca
BooksMen and leaders Where have all the leaders gone? I am a huge Iacocca fan. It happened when I read his autobiography (Iacocca: An Autobiography). This son of a migrant Italian family, which came to US with nothing but a hope, started humbly and went on to become the President of Ford Motor Company. He came out of his graduate engineering colleg...  more...
 Kanchan Bhat... | 22:24 | 25/Mar/2008
Friends: (40)  | City: ...  | Interests: Hair now, gone to...
Oh Zinia
Last night I danced with Zinnie AmmanWaltz, foxtrot and the cancanShe asked to be fed midwayAnd I went to get the usual stuffAll that the catering guys broughtDuring the break when the bands were changingAnd she just walked offIt was then I knew I had feverAnd she had freaked outOf my lifeAnd I woke up next to my wifeSome what tiredAnd sweating in ...  more...
 RAGHU IYER | 00:58 | 28/Mar/2008
Friends: (68)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: You know! This is...
INFINITY – 10
Om Shri Ganeshay Namah   Om Shri Gurubhyo Namah   Om Shri Hayagreevaay Namah Note:This is my TENTH post in this series titled “Infinity”; this series will cover my random or ad-hoc words, that’s a result of my own thought process! Hope you all enjoy reading these “infinity”!  picture source: http://fusionanomaly.net/infinity.jpg Pi cture source: htt...  more...
 Licensed Pirate | 08:16 | 27/Mar/2008
Friends: (325)  | City: kuala lumpur  | Interests: Blogging.surfing ...
You Can Tell A Lot About A Man By The Ti...
A man stops by a cafe for breakfast. After paying the bill, he checks his pockets and leaves a tip -- only three cents! As he strides toward the door, his waitress muses, only half to herself: "You know, you can tell a lot about a man by the tip he leaves." The man turns around, curiosity getting the better of him. "Oh, really? Tell me, what doe...  more...
 Sandhya Suri | 21:47 | 21/Jan/2008
Friends: (656)  | City: Jaipur  | Interests: Life
Smirk
Wandering…The dark alleys of the mind’s deepest corridorsResounding… Crying…Grasping the folds of the silken shawl of memoriesSearching… Seeking…Truths too bitter to tell, too smattered with the bloodSpreading… Covering…Hiding the realities, the ignorant bliss of a heartless mindSalvaging… Begging…For redemption from the knowledge that defies the s...  more...
 friendly ghost | 07:18 | 15/Mar/2008
Friends: (348)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Our economists & ...
Pedestrian Satyagraha
Let us all launch a Pedestrian Satyagraha(Civil Disobedience Movement)Dear Concerned Citizen,Mumbai's planning is vehicle-centric and hawker-centric. Roads are widened to allow for the growing numbers of vehicles, and regulations are loosened to allow explosive growth of hawkers, roadside garbage etc. But what about the fast-growing population of p...  more...
 Manasee Mishra | 11:58 | 23/Jul/2007
Friends: (218)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: Nature,Moovies,Th...
Find... Who R You !
Hi frnz...Here'z somethin 4 u , which describes   -  "WAT SORT OF PERSONALITY DO YE POSSESS..."  1.)- Me First     AN EGOISTUr attitude to life is simple, direct, and aboveboard - every decision u make is based on the answer to one question : "What's in it for me?" If ur selfishness, greed, and ruthless desire for self-advancement hurt other ppl, t...  more...
 Joy Kaidharath | 09:07 | 21/Nov/2007
Friends: (1463)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Social upliftment
This MAY BE LAST POST FROM ME, IT ALL WI...
This may be my last post, depending on the out come of the decision of Justice Radhakrishnan and Justice Dalvi at 2.30 p.m.  Case detail is given in the image which is given at the end.If this is the last post, then see you in the next world (if what the religions teach is truth).  If not, then it does not make any difference, because then, we will...  more...
 Reshma Thakkar | 21:11 | 26/Mar/2008
Friends: (2055)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Enjoying life as ...
SHOULD WE
 Should we build our surroundings --or thoughts?Should we seek pleasure --or happiness?Should we progress materially --or spiritually?Should we nurse our ego --or ability?Should we fear death --or disease?Should we be worthy of praise from man --Or God?Should we be intelligent --Or wise?Should we attempt to win --Or achieve?Should we envy –Or admir...  more...
 Kiran Kumar | 18:28 | 31/May/2007
Friends: (60)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Music, Automobile...
Gajendra Moksha
Dhyaan dharey man sey meraKarey na chit udaasSamjhey mujhko har samayHardam apney paasGhat Ghat mein sansaar key vyaapak main bharpoorPrem sey nitya sameep hoonPrem nahin to doorThese lines belong to the Bhagvad Geeta in Hindi.The lines above are spoken by Krishna to Arjuna during the latter’s darkest hour.Krishna says that man should meditate upon...  more...
 Jessica Singh | 09:49 | 13/Sep/2007
Friends: (859)  | City: Ever heard of Nadir ?  | Interests: blogging ...and t...
Sleepless in ......
I have always been a dreamer.But, these days I am not even able to sleep properly. A constant irritation itches on in my mind and I know not where it comes from. As a child, our own Doctor Uncle used to point out that diagnosis was pivotal to medication. I somehow found a deeper meaning in those words in connection to our daily lives even when I wa...  more...
 gloria simi | 19:40 | 19/Oct/2007
Friends: (70)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: reading books, sk...
Avril
Hey al,   Thought about listening to some music...The first name that came ot mind was Lavinge,yeah Avril...Kinda fan of this beauty. She rocks!! I literally means that she rocks...Ever watched any of her concerts? anybody? Let me know how was the feel....   Check her wedding album here : http://br.youtube.com/watch?v=tbynwp9km0 g      more...
 ZEUS ZEUS | 22:23 | 9/Jan/2008
Friends: (563)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: nothing. absolute...
'Away From Her' - A Review
An aged wife tells her husband,“You could have just driven away without a care in the worldfor me, and forsaken me”With a pause pregnant with unsaid emotions he whispers,“Not a chance.”Inthese two lines which appear to be so unambiguously banal in content at first glance there might lay the ultimate test and triumph of  an alliance forged over a li...  more...
 pooja verma | 09:54 | 17/Dec/2007
Friends: (28)  | City: sirohi  | Interests: philosophy,socity...
kuchh kaha jaaye
aaj man kiya kuchh likha jaayedil ke khayal ko shabdon main laya jaayeashq ko aankho main rakhne ka asar nahikyon na aaj use chhalkaya jaayeghutan si hone lagi hai ab sahte sahteaaj zara khul ke muskuraya jaayebaug ka har patta murjhane laga hai koshish kar ke dali pe phool khilaya jaayeroshni kam ho rahi hai charon aurek diya saanjh ka jalaya jaay...  more...
 neetha nair | 09:58 | 29/Jan/2008
Friends: (158)  | City: Everywhere  | Interests: All that is betwe...
The bird flu and Me
There is  news about avian flue in West Bengal  every day. There are pictures with the news – of men and women carrying the  dead and alive birds and taking them away for “Disposal”. I have not even the vague idea of how this “culling” is being done exactly. There were pictures all over, of even live birds  being thrown to  pits and  covered alive....  more...
 The Princess | 20:37 | 27/Dec/2007
Friends: (216)  | City: Mother Earth  | Interests: When we just obse...
Is 'Peace on Earth' Possible?
We are seeing that most of the institutions we’ve put into place to make life better have only made life worse. That includes government and politics, business and commerce, education, and yes, even religion. What's your say? Share your thoughts.  more...
 sindhu menon | 16:23 | 18/Aug/2007
Friends: (76)  | City: nottingham  | Interests: loads of things
onam wishes
Dear All Heres wishing all of you 'A very Happy Onam'... I'm very much 'alive' and reading your blogs...... sindhu  more...
 chitra priya... | 19:58 | 21/Oct/2007
Friends: (392)  | City: ernakulam  | Interests: YOU CAME FROM NO ...
School memories Last bench chatting… silly fights Under bench munching Those yawned teachers Naughty pranks … out stood classes School uniforms … school trees Deep friendship … game period Lunch time … special classes Your lab galattas … b’ day treats Exam hall … beating from teachers Those never written postponed tests Last minute preparations …Fi...  more...
 bhawna deshwal | 10:14 | 31/Dec/2007
Friends: (161)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: reading singing ...
Izhare Ishq
Dil ka fasana hua aaj lafjo me byahum iizhare ishq karne ki khhata kar betheJis baat ko chupaye rakha tha dil me abhi takUs baat ko tujhe batane ki himmat kar betheJine ki thi tammnna hamari bhi bahutPar tere ishq me nikle hamari jaan khuda se ye dua kar betheTere karib aate aate tujhme itna khoye hum kikhud se khud ko hi juda kar betheSuna tha ish...  more...
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 Reema | 00:17 | 8/Jan/2008
Friends: (54)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Blogging, reading...