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Check out this link..... came from a frnd......
http://www.star28.net/snow.html
1. Type your name in Message box.
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Saturday, July 28, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Motivate Yourself!
You would have had the wildest of the dreams about taking big leaps in your life but never tend to achieve your dreams just because you lack some from of motivation or the drive to perform. Motivation is a battle for the heart, not just an appeal to the mind and the amazing motivation software from Motivator helps you achieve your dreams. Best of all the secret tool comes free of cost with a guarantee that you will not need your credit card.
What is this all about???
Motivator is a software that helps you remind you about your goal and flashes messages on your computer screen at regular intervals.
Will it work???
Yes, generally what a normal person needs to perform is the initiation. Most people fail because they are not focused on what they want or in better words there is a lack of motivation. Motivator software will fill that gap and help you complete your tasks.
What more???
The Motivator software contains NO hidden advertisements, adware, spyware, or malware and is 100% free. Download it now and make a difference.
Break free of limiting habits!
What is this all about???
Motivator is a software that helps you remind you about your goal and flashes messages on your computer screen at regular intervals.
Will it work???
Yes, generally what a normal person needs to perform is the initiation. Most people fail because they are not focused on what they want or in better words there is a lack of motivation. Motivator software will fill that gap and help you complete your tasks.
What more???
The Motivator software contains NO hidden advertisements, adware, spyware, or malware and is 100% free. Download it now and make a difference.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
No, I don't deal in weapons. Actually, I am quite harmless. But an old Maharashtrian's passion for arms amazed me. He is harmless too and unlike me, loves History. This story is about him and how he collected the weapons, especially those once used by Maratha warrior Shivaji. :-)
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Cold Steel
An exhibition of classic arms at Vile Parle detailed not just the 22 parts of a sword, but also tales of its owners and the battles they fought
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Acquisitions and more Acquisitions
A lot of acquisitions plans have been happening in the recent past and the latest of all is that Microsoft is acquiring advertising network aQuantive Inc for $6 billion in an all cash deal. Microsoft plans to build an internet wise advertising platform for advertisers, publishers and ad agencies. Do take a look at the presspass in the Microsoft website. Microsoft was trying to enter this space when they lost Double click to Google. The deal was worth $3.1 billion and Google grabbed it away from Microsoft's hands.
This comes after the much hyped $50 billion acquisition of Yahoo by MS the progress of which is not completely known.
This comes after the much hyped $50 billion acquisition of Yahoo by MS the progress of which is not completely known.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Make them enjoy and learn!
Childhood is the best part of life and parents should make their children enjoy the golden period by imparting adequate knowledge and also make them learn. One of the best ways to make significant academic progress in an innovative tutoring environment is by sending children to a summer program. Score Education center provides the opportunity for the children in the age group of 4 to 14 to love and learn by applying it's expertise effeciently.
SCORE takes an hands on approach to tutoring. The various aspects of Score are designed to help children in their various ventures while making sure that they enjoy the learning process also. This will be a boon for both the students and the parents and as a parent you can witness noticeable development in your child. SCORE also provides free academic consultation and also a waiver in the registration fee for those who register before the end of this month.
Go make your child feel the SCORE experience!
SCORE takes an hands on approach to tutoring. The various aspects of Score are designed to help children in their various ventures while making sure that they enjoy the learning process also. This will be a boon for both the students and the parents and as a parent you can witness noticeable development in your child. SCORE also provides free academic consultation and also a waiver in the registration fee for those who register before the end of this month.
Go make your child feel the SCORE experience!
MGinger-Make money with your Mobile
Mginger is a service based in India which promises to send you money for receiving ads on your mobile phone. The mGinger blog says that it is a new advertising paradigm and argues that what if you can select the ads which you want to view and those which are relevant to you.
Earning money with mGinger is all about building your network. There are two level of referrals. You get 20p for each ad you receive on your phone which will sent through SMS in the time which you specify. You get paid 10p for each ad which your the first referral receives and 5p for each ad which your second referral receives. Looks like a good deal and the minimum payment amount is Rs.300. Looks like a good deal if they get streamlined properly and you can easily repay your monthly phone bill with the amount.
JOIN NOW!
Earning money with mGinger is all about building your network. There are two level of referrals. You get 20p for each ad you receive on your phone which will sent through SMS in the time which you specify. You get paid 10p for each ad which your the first referral receives and 5p for each ad which your second referral receives. Looks like a good deal and the minimum payment amount is Rs.300. Looks like a good deal if they get streamlined properly and you can easily repay your monthly phone bill with the amount.
JOIN NOW!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Happy monsoon
Just came back from a refreshing bath in the nature's shower :D.
It started raining some time back and I was sitting all alone in the house and wondering, what the hell am I doing? And that's it...went up to the terrace to have a good feel of the rain.
Its so long that I intentionally got drenched...And it was truly worth going up there.
Woh thandi thandi baarish ki boondein...
woh sansanaate patton ki awaaz...
woh gili farsh pe panv rakhna...
woh paani mein uchalna...
woh baadlon ka garazna...
aur woh jhoom ke gaane gaana...
Ohhh...It was so romantic...so magical...
It made me so happy...that I came down and started writing a post...after a long long time...
I wish each one of you who is reading this to have an unrestrained joy like this. :-)
Happy Monsoon to everyone!
It started raining some time back and I was sitting all alone in the house and wondering, what the hell am I doing? And that's it...went up to the terrace to have a good feel of the rain.
Its so long that I intentionally got drenched...And it was truly worth going up there.
Woh thandi thandi baarish ki boondein...
woh sansanaate patton ki awaaz...
woh gili farsh pe panv rakhna...
woh paani mein uchalna...
woh baadlon ka garazna...
aur woh jhoom ke gaane gaana...
Ohhh...It was so romantic...so magical...
It made me so happy...that I came down and started writing a post...after a long long time...
I wish each one of you who is reading this to have an unrestrained joy like this. :-)
Happy Monsoon to everyone!
Monday, July 2, 2007
WRITING - AN EXIT 4 ME
Lately I have discovered a talent which I always believe i had,but never really got in touch with it fully,but now I can say my writing talent is in full bloom.
It even helps me in overcoming grief and sadness, as recently as yesterday I was having a very bad day ,so at night I wrote a post on my cricket blog, which surprising came out really well,and that set the tone for the night I was literally jumping all around cause of that post. LOL
It even helps me in overcoming grief and sadness, as recently as yesterday I was having a very bad day ,so at night I wrote a post on my cricket blog, which surprising came out really well,and that set the tone for the night I was literally jumping all around cause of that post. LOL
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Life is cosmic
Thought of Travel: Life is comic
This smart edition reflects the philosophical aspect of the author.
I traveled for about 2 and a half hour in the great Chennai metro electric trains from a town to a part of madras. It was really a great experience and taught me some finer values of life.
I won’t believe in some comical facet of life such as romance, coupling, dating, and sacrificing anything for luv and so and so....But during the journey I realized that life is a collection of such comic things.
At first a kid impressed me so much by his/her cute “mazhalai” (childishness) in the acts. She/he used to say bye always since she/he left some relatives in one of the previous stations. The mother was so convincing that she was not even tensed to a percent by the kid’s activities. So nice mom analogous to Radha (obviously my mom).
Then a romantic pair (I think so) sat beside me, attracted the whole gathering. In between their conversation I think a small fight broke. Then the Adam tried to console the Eve… it was scenic…
Then a married lady with a man beside her (probably her man), was standing and holding the man’s shirt for balance... Thanks to metro trains for their periodic jerking…….The man’s face was lustrous and responsibility shining on his face…
On contrast there was an old couple, the typical grands (above 50) whom, most of us use to scold during our free time in home [not house]. The man was an extrovert and he shared his experience and Taste of India with me. The lady smiled occasionally and was seriously thinking some puzzle’s answer (I guess).They purchased some things from T.Nagar. Suddenly the lady said, “It’s me”. The man smiled and blinked his eyes…reflecting maturity.
He looked at me and told, “I asked her a question. Who is the beautiful lady today I met whom I like much? And you too know that lady…
For that now only she got the answer.”
Wow “aatharsa thambathigal” (perfect couple). The lady was smiling by looking at one of the things they bought... Eventually it’s a MIRROR….
This smart edition reflects the philosophical aspect of the author.
I traveled for about 2 and a half hour in the great Chennai metro electric trains from a town to a part of madras. It was really a great experience and taught me some finer values of life.
I won’t believe in some comical facet of life such as romance, coupling, dating, and sacrificing anything for luv and so and so....But during the journey I realized that life is a collection of such comic things.
At first a kid impressed me so much by his/her cute “mazhalai” (childishness) in the acts. She/he used to say bye always since she/he left some relatives in one of the previous stations. The mother was so convincing that she was not even tensed to a percent by the kid’s activities. So nice mom analogous to Radha (obviously my mom).
Then a romantic pair (I think so) sat beside me, attracted the whole gathering. In between their conversation I think a small fight broke. Then the Adam tried to console the Eve… it was scenic…
Then a married lady with a man beside her (probably her man), was standing and holding the man’s shirt for balance... Thanks to metro trains for their periodic jerking…….The man’s face was lustrous and responsibility shining on his face…
On contrast there was an old couple, the typical grands (above 50) whom, most of us use to scold during our free time in home [not house]. The man was an extrovert and he shared his experience and Taste of India with me. The lady smiled occasionally and was seriously thinking some puzzle’s answer (I guess).They purchased some things from T.Nagar. Suddenly the lady said, “It’s me”. The man smiled and blinked his eyes…reflecting maturity.
He looked at me and told, “I asked her a question. Who is the beautiful lady today I met whom I like much? And you too know that lady…
For that now only she got the answer.”
Wow “aatharsa thambathigal” (perfect couple). The lady was smiling by looking at one of the things they bought... Eventually it’s a MIRROR….
Why should we read Harry Potter?
NO SPOILERS AHEAD!
With the world frenetically devouring the final installment of the Harry Potter series, many critics have questioned the literary value of the books and in fact, expressed their fear that the 'quality of reading', especially for adult readers is steadily on the decline!
Literary critics have, as we all know, always been partial to serious plots and writing of a quality that we mere readers most often find very 'heavy'. Bombastic language, meandering lengthy dialogues, war of words and a number of literary devices are employed by in those 'appreciated books' that more often leave you confused with what actually is the story about rather than provide wholesome reading!
Not stealing the credit from the classics or any of the above mentioned books, what one's trying to convey is that literary critics needn't judge a book only by the kind of words used or the high purpose of the book or moral it conveys but by the ultimate feeling with which it leaves a person.
Books, like music appeals only when it is simple, straight from the heart and has a truth and honesty about it! I have found many books that have been lauded by critics, extremely boring, prosaic, didactic and even not worth a single reading! While 'The Scarlett Letter' by Hawthorne could not grip me for more than 5 pages, a run-of-the-mill chick-lit book called 'The Real Thing' would not let me put it down!
Harry Potter has been one series that has, even from a literary perspective, exceptional quality! The writing is simple, the characters-extremely everyday people(muggles or otherwise!) and situations that can be related to the real world! The depth of characterization, the subtle internal struggles between the good and evil in everyones' heart, the various shades of emotions, expressions and thought have had no better outlet than through the words ofJ.K.Rowling. One great thing about her words is that it is unpretentious and clear.
To create a magical world co-existing with the real one, weaving both together in such a way that they fuse when necessary and remain parted at other times is no mean task! What Tolkien did was to create a whole new 'Middle Earth'. It fascinated me- his imagination. But after numerous tries of reading and re-reading, I always tend to stop after a point. J.K.Rowling got the trick right- she made sure we remember the world she created by making it as real and as magical as possible at the same time!
The characters- from loyal, love-craving Harry, sarcastic attention-seeking Ron, brainy steadfast Hermione, happy go-lucky Fred and George, the wise Dumbledore, loving Hagrid, kind Weasleys, brave Ginny, brave yet shy Neville, eccentric Luna, the courageous and caring Lupin, Tonks, Sirius and others on one hand contrasted with the embodiment of evil-Voldemort and all his Death Eaters and their families together, subtly help us learn how to be and how not to be! That we are what we choose to be, could never have been explained in a better and more unconscious way than how Rowling has chosen to do!
In every book, there's something new to learn-not only about the plot but also about the spirit of living itself! What Enid Blyton, L.M.Montgomery, Charles Dickens, Jean Webster, Mark Twain and other children's writers created is what Rowling has also sought and brilliantly achieved! The only reason why people still go back to their 'Faraway Tree' and 'Oliver Twist' is because it has a never-ending appeal. It infuses a hope and faith in life; that all is not lost in this big bad world. There's love, loyalty, brotherhood, sacrifice and truth to conquer even the deepest rooted evil! Harry Potter teaches us that!
For all those who say that 'The Boy who lived' will be forgotten from the world soon after and will maybe just remain a marketing logo, think again!
The truth is, we all are kids within. And once in a while, we need to remind ourselves that! Else, the adult world will ensnare us in its many vicious traps and make us forget that it's not about money and power but it's only truth and love!
With the world frenetically devouring the final installment of the Harry Potter series, many critics have questioned the literary value of the books and in fact, expressed their fear that the 'quality of reading', especially for adult readers is steadily on the decline!
Literary critics have, as we all know, always been partial to serious plots and writing of a quality that we mere readers most often find very 'heavy'. Bombastic language, meandering lengthy dialogues, war of words and a number of literary devices are employed by in those 'appreciated books' that more often leave you confused with what actually is the story about rather than provide wholesome reading!
Not stealing the credit from the classics or any of the above mentioned books, what one's trying to convey is that literary critics needn't judge a book only by the kind of words used or the high purpose of the book or moral it conveys but by the ultimate feeling with which it leaves a person.
Books, like music appeals only when it is simple, straight from the heart and has a truth and honesty about it! I have found many books that have been lauded by critics, extremely boring, prosaic, didactic and even not worth a single reading! While 'The Scarlett Letter' by Hawthorne could not grip me for more than 5 pages, a run-of-the-mill chick-lit book called 'The Real Thing' would not let me put it down!
Harry Potter has been one series that has, even from a literary perspective, exceptional quality! The writing is simple, the characters-extremely everyday people(muggles or otherwise!) and situations that can be related to the real world! The depth of characterization, the subtle internal struggles between the good and evil in everyones' heart, the various shades of emotions, expressions and thought have had no better outlet than through the words ofJ.K.Rowling. One great thing about her words is that it is unpretentious and clear.
To create a magical world co-existing with the real one, weaving both together in such a way that they fuse when necessary and remain parted at other times is no mean task! What Tolkien did was to create a whole new 'Middle Earth'. It fascinated me- his imagination. But after numerous tries of reading and re-reading, I always tend to stop after a point. J.K.Rowling got the trick right- she made sure we remember the world she created by making it as real and as magical as possible at the same time!
The characters- from loyal, love-craving Harry, sarcastic attention-seeking Ron, brainy steadfast Hermione, happy go-lucky Fred and George, the wise Dumbledore, loving Hagrid, kind Weasleys, brave Ginny, brave yet shy Neville, eccentric Luna, the courageous and caring Lupin, Tonks, Sirius and others on one hand contrasted with the embodiment of evil-Voldemort and all his Death Eaters and their families together, subtly help us learn how to be and how not to be! That we are what we choose to be, could never have been explained in a better and more unconscious way than how Rowling has chosen to do!
In every book, there's something new to learn-not only about the plot but also about the spirit of living itself! What Enid Blyton, L.M.Montgomery, Charles Dickens, Jean Webster, Mark Twain and other children's writers created is what Rowling has also sought and brilliantly achieved! The only reason why people still go back to their 'Faraway Tree' and 'Oliver Twist' is because it has a never-ending appeal. It infuses a hope and faith in life; that all is not lost in this big bad world. There's love, loyalty, brotherhood, sacrifice and truth to conquer even the deepest rooted evil! Harry Potter teaches us that!
For all those who say that 'The Boy who lived' will be forgotten from the world soon after and will maybe just remain a marketing logo, think again!
The truth is, we all are kids within. And once in a while, we need to remind ourselves that! Else, the adult world will ensnare us in its many vicious traps and make us forget that it's not about money and power but it's only truth and love!
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