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 16:13 | 28/Jun/2008
EMOTIONS
Emotions cause you pain and they actually dictate behaviour to you.In other words when you are emotional you are no longer in control.For example, when you are excited you might think excitement is good.You cant actually think clearly.The emotion of excitement takes over and leads you to act.Its not always the best action that is born from exciteme... more...
 18:43 | 28/May/2008
Scribbled Rubbish
  Today is gone Tomorrow comes Past gone...Future arrives No end to start No start to end Life continues Saddling on the reins of life Till one reaches where can you tell Confused Wavered But still galloping To an unknown place called destiny....   more...
 21:11 | 26/Mar/2008
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...
 18:21 | 22/Feb/2008
The Seven Wonders of the World
Junior high school students were studying the Seven Wonders of the World. At the end of the lesson, the students were asked to list what they considered to be the Seven Wonders of the World. Though there was some disagreement, the following received the most votes: 1. Egypt's Great Pyramids2. The Taj Mahal in India3. The Grand Canyon in Arizona4. T... more...
 20:14 | 10/Feb/2008
LOVE IS RISK
 There is a risk involved in everythingEvery time you share a smileEvery time you shed a tearYou are opening yourself up to hurt.Some people tread slowly through life,Avoiding the closeness risk brings,Side-stepping the things they can't understandTurning away from those who care too much,Those who care stay too long,Those who hold too tightly.Ther... more...
 16:01 | 24/Jan/2008
!!! 21st Century !!!
 Our communication - WirelessOur dress - Topless Our telephone - CordlessOur cooking - FirelessOur youth - Jobless Our food - FatlessOur labour - EffortlessOur conduct - WorthlessOur relation - LovelessOur attitude - Careless Our feelings - HeartlessOur politics - ShamelessOur education - ValuelessOur follies - CountlessOur arguments - BaselessOur ... more...
 18:51 | 21/Jan/2008
LESSONS IN LIFE
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying al... more...
 12:37 | 16/Jan/2008
CHANGES
 I am not the one I was before yesterday.I cannot go back.I am not the one I will be tomorrow.I can not see that far ahead.I am who I am now, today.The person I see in the mirror changing so subtly, but changing, becoming a new person minute by minute day by day.The possibilities are endless, but I must choose which way I will change,each decision ... more...
 20:48 | 11/Jan/2008
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
 Jack  decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded  up Jack's minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard.  So they pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night. "I realize it's terrible weather out there and I have this h... more...
 21:04 | 10/Jan/2008
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 Dharmesh Man... | 14:56 | 16/Jun/2006
Friends: (80)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music, movies
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 Tinky Toinkers | 21:49 | 25/Oct/2006
Friends: (74)  | City: Mumbai(Bombay)  | Interests: I am Jack. All wo...
Colours and light, joy to the spirit, heart of life..  more...
 Sandeep Ozarde | 10:47 | 26/Oct/2007
Friends: (618)  | City: Bombay  | Interests: BREAKFAST: Assam ...
The Real Shopping-Cart Revolution
Five hundred years of progress packed into a sack of flour.By J. Bradford DeLong, Wired MagHere's some food for thought.A smart shopper can buy a 5-pound bag of Gold Medal flour for 69 cents. That's enough to feed three people for a day - 7,500 easy-to-digest, relatively nutritious, and potentially tasty calories. All for less than 0.7 percent of a...  more...
 Uday Sodhi | 13:29 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (250)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Internet, Travel,...
Lonely on an island....
Once upon a time, a man decided to vacation on a cruise shipin the Caribbean. It was wonderful--the experience of his life! He was waited upon hand and foot. But, alas, it didnot last. A hurricane came up suddenly and the ship wentdown. The man found himself, he knew not how, swept up on the shore of an island. There was nothing else anywhere...  more...
 Mahesh Patwa... | 18:12 | 28/May/2008
Friends: (233)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: film, photography...
Those Wonderful Brand Propositions
Seriously, do they think we are idiots? The ones who come up with all those goofy ads - the ones that make you want to tear your hair out or inflict great amounts of damage around you – you know the ones I’m talking about. You would have to think really long and hard to come up with a reasonable explanation for all those ridiculous promotions pollu...  more...
 Amit Agrawal | 01:41 | 28/Jun/2008
Friends: (288)  | City: New Delhi  | Interests: hayaa aur hayaat
koi jaata hai
koi jaata haito jaisemera ek hissabhi saath le jaata haiphir aane ke dilaase bhikayi vaade nayede jaata haishaam jo dhalesuraj woagle din aata bhizaroor haiaye dost aaj tum jaate homujhe pataa haiki tumharakoi naya mukaam bhi aaya haikhuda haafiz terashukriya kehta hoonzindagi meinphir milengeisliye abhi alvida nahin kaha hai----zauqrandom verses i...  more...
 prasanna sri... | 21:49 | 1/Mar/2008
Friends: (533)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: in everything
Jokes
Stewed Tomatoes A guy isgoing on an ocean cruise, and he tells his doctor that he's worry about gettingseasick.The doctor suggests, ''Eat two pounds of stewedtomatoes before you leave the dock.''The guy replies, ''Would that keep me fromgetting sick, Doc?''The doctor says, ''No, but it'll look realpretty in the water.''Respectfully Cheating Jack an...  more...
 Lalit Kumar | 16:35 | 18/Aug/2006
Friends: (4)  | City: Pune  | Interests: making friends, V...
Dosti
Dosti naa ho phuloon jaisi, kuch pal hi mehakane wali ..... Naa ho Suraj jaisi, har waqt zulasane wali ..... Naa ho Chand jaisi, jo din me saath chod de ..... Naa ho Parchai jaisi, jo hardum piche hi rahe ..... Dosti to ho 'Aansunoo' jaisi, jo sukh-dukh dono me  hi saath de .....    more...
 ratna rajaiah | 17:31 | 14/Jun/2008
Friends: (363)  | Interests: reading, writing,...
Sheep’s Eyes and Baboon’s Bottoms – Read...
“Biologically speaking, if something bites you it's more likely to be female.” Desmond Morris“The power to charm the female has been in some instances more important than the power to conquer other males in battle.” Charles Darwin in The Descent of Man.Saturday night.You are single and so willing to mingle that it hurts but you know that tonight’s ...  more...
 jasmeet singh | 09:49 | 12/Jun/2008
Friends: (37)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: swimming, wrting
Re_locate
Dream, reality...nightmare? The grime under his chipped fingernail is inky black as he points in the direction he wants me to take. "Sirji aap gol chakar se dahiney haath mud jao, phir ring road se outer ring road ko ho lena...bas." He has a belly that I can rest my breakfast tray on, a handlebar moustache that coils funnily at the tips and a dark ...  more...
 monu g | 17:09 | 19/Jun/2008
Friends: (193)  | City: This Heavenly Planet  | Interests: To Live Life To I...
Performance Evaluations
On Evaluating Employee Performance (From a Manager to an Employee)I admit it. I have a love/hate attitude about performance evaluations. I love it when you do great work and I get to tell you, and perhaps reward you for your contributions. On the other hand, I hate it when you don’t do great work, and I not only have to tell you, but also deal with...  more...
 Nischal Thapa | 02:40 | 12/Jun/2008
Friends: (356)  | City: iland  | Interests: i am not that tal...
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OOPS! q: Sorry for disappearing... Hope you guys will like this one. enjoy | nischal  more...
 sahil banga | 13:55 | 26/Jun/2008
Friends: (248)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Music has seven l...
Gunguna sa khwab hai yeh
Gunguna sa khwab hai yehMeetha sa khwab hai yehGunguna sa khwab hai yehMeetha sa khwab hai yehJustajoo hai, tamanna hai ismeTanha sa khwab hai yehNeele shab ka intezaar haiKarwato ka silsila haiAdhura chaand hai, sitaron ki tauba hai ismeBechain sa khwab hai yehAnjaan sa ek kaafila haiPhir bhi khamoshi ka aalam haiHosh hai, madhoshi hai ismeBehka s...  more...
 janus janus | 18:28 | 26/Jun/2008
Friends: (313)  | City: Mumbai(Bombay)  | Interests: Yoga, music, cook...
The rat race
With today’s SSC results in Maharashtra, all the exam results are in, seems like, and the admission process will now begin in real earnest. I overhear these kids in various places talking about their marks and future, and wonder, why do parents drive them so? Can’t they be allowed to have a normal childhood? Study, by all means study, but don’t rui...  more...
 Deepa | 13:55 | 19/Jun/2008
Friends: (82)  | Interests: reading, being wi...
Crushes - part II
Well, I am one of those who wear their hearts on their sleeves. And when one does that, there are plenty of interesting incidents to narrate. And mishaps too. And crushes. And the crashes that follow. Most of you might know about my first crush that crashed. This blog is about one other crush. This can’t be described as something that crashed becau...  more...
 Wise Donkey | 00:30 | 24/Jun/2008
Friends: (104)  | Interests: Blogging,Dancing,...
You raise me up.
This one's for you ma:When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;When troubles come and my heart burdened be;Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,Until you come and sit awhile with me.You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;You raise me up: To more than I c...  more...
 ahsan ghori | 15:11 | 27/Jan/2008
Friends: (390)  | City: Thiruvananthapuram  | Interests: Tennis my passion...
Jay Walkers
Educate them first 25 January 2008I THINK the best way to create awareness about the dangers of jaywalking is to first educate the people about its consequences. Jaywalkers endanger their own life as well as those of others, especially surprised motorists.Once awareness is created then fines and penalties can be imposed if people continue breaking ...  more...
 swati rohatgi | 17:11 | 12/May/2008
Friends: (395)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: to have fun, shar...
Of bikini babes and being a good friend ...
Location: Bournemouth, a famous beach south of LondonCharacters: MeDivya, Saurabh and CP: friends from LondonManish and Akansha: husband and wife staying at Bournemouth due to Akansha"sofficial work. Manish is CP"s friend for the past 10 years, they were together in engineering. We all were sitting on the beach surrounded by women and bikinis in va...  more...
 ashutosh upa... | 12:40 | 24/Sep/2007
Friends: (117)  | City: Mirzapur  | Interests: Reading, watching...
Today's Quote
Don't Just Quote It. Read It.  more...
 Jasir Alavi | 13:58 | 27/Dec/2006
Friends: (199)  | City: lazibonia  | Interests: interests?? darn!...
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the epitaph    more...
 udita chaudhary | 18:06 | 3/Sep/2007
Friends: (243)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: self-improvement,...
 "What a Wonderful World"-Louis Armstrong“ I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and youAnd I think to myself, what a wonderful worldI see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself, what a wonderful world”The soulful rendering of this song evokes vivid images of a vib...  more...
 rajesh vora | 17:09 | 10/Jun/2008
Friends: (43)  | City: in the middle of no man's land  | Interests: ICICI - 9% ...
Artificial Intelligence
 TheYear : 2020 AD Iam a 30-something old guy. (yes, I will be 30 then too and I will be 30 in 2030and thereafter too….). Coming back to the year 2020, a lot has changed in thisworld. Web 2.0 has become passé. The world has advanced much more than whatpeople had envisaged in the year 2008. Internet too has evolved so much thatbroadband, wi fi, wi m...  more...
 Rajiv Sahay | 12:41 | 9/Sep/2006
Friends: (3)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: knowing people
new
Hey.....just landed  more...
 steve thomas | 19:17 | 10/Aug/2006
Friends: (81)  | City: Kottayam  | Interests: music,reading,bro...
Volcanic Eruptions
Eruptions Mayon Volcano overlooking Legazpi AirportMayon is one of the 22 active volcanoes in the Philippines: Babuyan Claro, Banahaw, Bulusan, Mount Biliran, Bud Dajo, Cagua, Camiguin de Babuyanes, Didicas, Hibok-Hibok, Iraya, Mount Iriga, Mount Kanlaon, Leonard Kniaseff, Makaturing, Matutum, Musuan, Mount Parker, Pinatubo, Ragang, Smith Volcano, ...  more...
 sunny sharma | 09:11 | 1/Dec/2005
Friends: (12)  | City: Jodhpur  | Interests: date, masti and f...
female friend
HI SUNNY HERE, SEEKS INDIAN FEMALE OF ANY AGE, FOR ME AGE CASTE AND BEAUTY IS NOT CRIETRIA. SEEKS INDIAN FEMALES OF ANY AGE. ANYONE INTRESTED, FOR FUN, MASTI OR MORE MAY FRANKLY WRITE ME AT HOTBURGER@INDIATIMES.COM. SECRACY ASSURED. IF POSSIBLE PLEAASE SEND ME YOUR CELL NO. I AM FROM JODHPUR, RAJASTHAN.I LUVS EVETRYTHING WHICH GIVES PLEASURE UINDER...  more...
 Peram Rao | 10:22 | 28/Aug/2006
Friends: (17)  | City: Gurgaon  | Interests: Movies,SAP Forms,...
Why
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/artic leshow/1929598.cms Regards Prabhu  more...
 sanket raaj | 09:43 | 21/Mar/2007
Friends: (154)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: cricket, india, e...
BOB WOOLMER (1948-2007) : REST IN PEACE
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” BOB WOOLMER : REST IN PEACE 1948 - 2007 Death may be the essential condition of life, but its suddenness can shock and benumb feelings. Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names. The sudden death of Bob Woolmer has sent shivers down my spin...  more...
 rekha kumar | 06:35 | 26/Jun/2008
Friends: (161)  | City: ajmer  | Interests: singing, reading,...
Forgotten remedies for Asthma
This is on special request!  The treatments in bold, are trusted and tried (all of this may be known, yet the simple implementation is what brings us closest to cure.....) Asthma is a chronic disorder of the respiratory system. Asthma is a common condition including: shortness of breath, narrowing of the air passages in the lungs, cough, wheezing, ...  more...
 kishore gupta | 09:29 | 13/Jun/2008
Friends: (233)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: hell...Nothing
GIRL
If you kiss her, you are not a gentlemanIf you don't, you are not a manIf you praise her, she thinks you are lyingIf you don't, you are good for nothingIf you agree to all her likes, you are a wimpIf you don't, you do not understandIf you visit her often, she thinks it is boringIf you don't, she accuses you of double-crossingIf you are well dressed...  more...
 VIJAY Khare | 12:37 | 18/Aug/2006
Friends: (8)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Net surfing, Trav...
A travel to GOA.
A setting sun behind the trees. The setting sun is the end of the day. And a nice colourful show starts in the skies. A natural spray of colours. A biggest sketch on a very big screen. An evening time is really a nice moment of the day I think. Its setting sun at goa. We freinds travel to GOA every year. Visitng GOA is a relaxing time for us.  more...
 vivek jakkal | 15:25 | 20/Apr/2008
Friends: (43)  | City: tikamgarh  | Interests: chatting , travll...
mother father
नींद अपनी भुला कर सुलाया हम को, आँसू गिरा कर हसाया हमको दर्द क...  more...
 wise donkey | 14:42 | 31/Dec/2007
Friends: (45)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Writing,Psycholog...
New Year Threat
Statistics reveal that everyday over 200 people are killed in India due to drunken driving. Perhaps not alarming like terrorism, but for the victims, it doesnt make a difference if the death had been due to an act of terror or stupid choice of driving by a drunken driver.Let no one make that stupid choice on this New Year's Eve or ever.Happy New Ye...  more...
 javed mahmood | 14:47 | 17/Mar/2008
Friends: (20)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: GODS NATURE , FUN...
touch
KHUSBOO KI TRAH AYAA WOH TEZ HAWAWO ME MANGA THA JISE HUMNE DIN RAAT DUWAWOO MEN /  more...
 Aarthy Sriram | 07:41 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (104)  | City: Auckland  | Interests: friends, Reading,...
Enjoy a Byte of Soul Food ! You are Impo...
Enjoy a Byte of Soul Food ! -- To give you a boost on  Monday Morning. Reflections: You Are ImportantTaken from "Mr. Washington"by Les BrownOne day in 11th grade, I went into a classroom to wait for a friend of mine. When I went into the room, the teacher, Mr. Washington, suddenly appeared and asked me to go to the board to write something, to work...  more...
 febin joy | 01:13 | 27/Jun/2008
Friends: (445)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Music, Drawing, P...
Guess what???
Hi friends.... One more photo from my fuji...Guess what????? it's a Jackfruit... from my yard itself.. :) Have a nice weekend.... Febi  more...
 Rajesh iyer | 21:07 | 12/Feb/2006
Friends: (120)  | City: Mumbai(Bombay)  | Interests: cricket,batminton...
Prayer 2006
Oh God Almighty!!May my password get acceptedAnd my explorer get connectedHelp me upload my data foreverNot let a hanged out serverKeep my floppies working in their driveGive me place to back up hard driveHelp send my emails fasterShield me from virus disasterScan my folders without failAnd filter out all junk mailGive my entire download a surgeSto...  more...
 Vikram Karve | 11:24 | 15/Jan/2008
Friends: (39)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Writing, Food, Wa...
A Simple Short Story
Dear Reader, please click the link below and read a simple short story about a dog and a dog-lover master: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/post /2008/01/a-dog-s-life.htm Happy Reading Vikram Karve http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com    more...
 abhishek cho... | 10:28 | 26/Dec/2007
Friends: (20)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Want to go every ...
Reality Shows(are actually unreal)
Rakhi sawant and Abhishek definitely deserve to win the Nach Baliye3 title. I am not a Rakhi fan , but this time she deserved to be the winner.This reality shows are completely unreal. It's not about nach baliye but earlier also in shows like Indian idol , Voice of India , Sa Re Ga Ma Pa the deserving one never wins. Why??? This channels are doing ...  more...
 Mohan jadeja | 20:51 | 7/Nov/2007
Friends: (43)  | City: Porbandar  | Interests: cricket,reading
Wish you all the Best Laxmi
In everyday news of politics and terrorism there was pleasant surprise to see a little multi limbed girl from Bihar being brought to Banglore for very complicated operation.As for now operation is succes. Lets wish her a very healthy and warm recovery. Also hatsoff to medical staff who has operated her free of charge, A total Dr Munnabhai style tre...  more...
 amol prabhud... | 00:36 | 26/May/2007
Friends: (359)  | City: Goa  | Interests: understanding mys...
Success in Life
  The founder of a highly successful company was asked what it took to achieve success in life. He replied: “The same thing it tool to get started; a sense of urgency about getting things done.”     Success in life should be determined by contributions, not accumulations.  more...
 kamal sharma | 11:34 | 17/May/2008
Friends: (69)  | City: Faridabad  | Interests: Music,Travelling,...
Beauty of Mathematics
Absolutely amazing! Beauty of Mathematics !!!!!!! 1 x 8 + 1 = 9 12 x 8 + 2 = 98 123 x 8 + 3 = 987 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321 1 x 9 + 2 = 11 12 x 9 + 3 = 111 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111 123456 ...  more...
 Arindam Chat... | 11:19 | 1/Feb/2007
Friends: (65)  | City: Serampore  | Interests: Life in itself.
Confessions - II
Raju … is an old friend. If I can recall it right - I remember him from my days in a Nursery School called Sishu Aakash somewhere in South Calcutta. Hence, he was the person there whom I had known for the maximum numbers of years now. Not that we were the best of friends but somewhere we both were proud to know each other for such a long time now. ...  more...
 Raja Sen | 18:39 | 19/Nov/2007
Friends: (59)  | Interests: Books, Movies, Mu...
Surreal lunacy with a fun filmmaker
When you write a negative review, there is alm