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 14:42 | 31/Dec/2007 |
| 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...
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| 14:53 | 29/Nov/2007 |
| Nudity vs Humanity | |
| "It was one Bhagiram Barman, a local shopkeeper, who not only helped her with his own shirt after she ran for about half-a-kilometre but also handed her over to the police. By then, Chameli had been trapped in several cameras and numerous cellphones — and then on national TV. " http://www.indianexpress.com/story/244641.htmlHalf a km, to get a shirt...
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| 13:17 | 27/Nov/2007 |
| Post Partum Oppression | |
| Post Partum Depression is a serious illness, which doesnt get the attention it deserves. But Post Partum Oppression? Thats unheard...Well its unheard because maternity is already a hazardous task. After all, when a woman dies every 1 minute due to childbirth in the world, and a woman dies every 5 minutes in India, it seems more hazardous than the s...
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| 17:56 | 17/Nov/2007 |
| Thankfully Just Two Shoes | |
| Thankfully, I need just two shoes.Do I need more than 2 shoes? I dont think so. Do I need two? Why not just one?Er..Well there is something called vanity and something called comfort and since these two dont meet, I have two pairs. A Black Heel, and a comfortable uncool, skolls. So whats the big deal having Just Two? Well there are some advantages....
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| 13:49 | 8/Oct/2007 |
| Marks not Manners | |
| His parents hugged him and praised him. He gave them a smug smile. He would get a treat for his marks, tonight.His mother hesitantly mentioned, their neighbour had made a complaint against him. The neighbour claimed, he had bullied their daughter. "They are liars", he shrugged. His father became irritated with his mother. He scolded her, for spoili...
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| 17:17 | 7/Oct/2007 |
| Forced Kiss is Fun | |
| I dont know the literal meaning of "Ched Chaad", a theme in this week's Nach Baliye 3, (The mid-day says its mischief between couples). But its disgusting to think, its just fun and mischief to hit ball against girl's back (Pooja-Hanif). And ,eve teasing and molestation are not topics of fun and dance (Karan-Kavita), even if the victim is Rakhie Sa...
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| 12:39 | 1/Oct/2007 |
| Just a Social Problem not Repeat Rape | |
| A 14 year old girl in Malda, protests against her marriage to a 75 year old man, the authorities shrug off with the message, its a "social problem".Even though rape is not an offense legally, within marriage, its going to be rape emotionally, for the child, and not just once. And anyway Child Marriage is an offense legally.Its wrong for teachers to...
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| 11:41 | 26/Sep/2007 |
| Where were you | |
| She knew she was supposed to feel happy and excited. Neighbours and friends filled their house and there was an impromptu party. Tears of joy ran down her parent's cheeks. Everyone wanted to be photographed with her and kisses were showered on her cheeks. Perhaps I am numb from joy, she dejectedly thought. She heard her father taking credit for the...
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| 17:30 | 19/Sep/2007 |
| Path of Ram Part 2 - Just Two | |
| Whats the difference between members of Al Qaeda who kill those who don't believe in their God and those who killed two humans today to express their support for the Ram Sethu?The numbers of course. Terrorists kill Thousands, after all its just two..Yeah, two doesn't mean a thing, unless, its you and me.PS : Hey Ram, what a U-turn! Sethu project wa...
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| 13:20 | 17/Sep/2007 |
| Path of Ram | |
| Her colleagues wouldn't have believed she believe in the path of Ram, since her cubicle didn't have pictures of Ram. Her friends wouldn't have believed she believed in the path of Ram, since she didn't often visit temples of Ram.Yet she believed in Ram, & tried her best to follow the path of Ram.It wasn't in her mind, the perfect, divine, always ri...
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| Ramesh Menon | 15:19 | 27/Jul/2008 |
| Friends: (146)
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| A regular visit to Bengaluru with lots of schedules and plans ended finally as an eventful one. Normally, what would have been a travel to the city outskirt meeting places in the morning had to be changed due to problem with functioning of the LPG and fuel option of my hired car and as he was my regular driver, I asked him to get it fixed and ventu...
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| DENSON JOSEPH | 15:08 | 16/Jul/2008 |
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| Winds of change in Delhi |
| I am sure that you are aware of the consistent efforts of JAGO PARTY to oppose the devilish divisive Reservation policy. As a part of its main & top most agenda of “removing Reservation” and to gather support from the masses we have decided to contest the fast approaching Delhi Vidhan Sabha elections due to be held this year. JAGO party shall be co...
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| Current Boll... | 18:20 | 24/Apr/2008 |
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| How Kareena Kapoor toiled for 'Tashan'! |
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| For the first time in her acting career Kareena Kapoor had to train for eight to nine months for her role in a movie.And that movie is Yashraj Films presentation Tashan which is set to hit the theatres on coming Friday.The film has Kareena in a full-on action role for the first time. Before the shooting began, producer Aditya Chopra , director Vija...
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| Suresh Kumar | 18:40 | 20/Jul/2007 |
| Friends: (13)
| City: Chennai
| Interests: Photography, Music
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| Microsoft - Silverlight |
| Flexible programming model with collaborative toolsBased on the Microsoft .NET Framework, Silverlight enables developers and designers to easily use existing skills and tools to deliver media experiences and rich interactive applications (RIAs) for the Web. Simple integration with existing Web technologies and assets means Silverlight works with an...
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| amar snh | 17:46 | 27/Jul/2008 |
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| is it possible ? |
| Hi, fellow islandersAn idea has been in mind for quite some timeI can not say it is possible ?We all know that most countries in west have increasingly ageing population. These have started draining the social system for providing support and services to the aged persons. With less and less people in working age group, the cost of providing variou...
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| Binu Abraham | 16:15 | 29/Jun/2008 |
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| 5 Minutes for Poor |
| Welcome to 5 Minutes for PoorAre you willing to spare 5 minutes for the poorAre you willing to spare 5 minutes a day for the poor. If so, you can help hundreds of poor/orphan children with food, clothing & education. Most of us have good education and enjoy good food every day. But there are millions of children who are deprived of both good food a...
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| Krishna Prasad | 13:42 | 27/Jul/2008 |
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| Food Wastage |
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| FOOD SHORTAGE Preface: I heard in BBC Radio one day morning that Somalia is suffering with acute food shortage. There was an interview with an unknown woman of Somalia village that she used to take maize powder and some times she used to take Animal Feed in order to subside the hunger. This is a horrific situation. Also, she told that when she e...
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| Ganesan VG | 21:49 | 25/Jan/2008 |
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| R - DAY WISHES - 2008 |
| R - DAY WISHES - 2008DEAR ILAND FRNDS;LET US ALL SALUTE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR FREEDOM AND THE NATION ON THIS AUSPICIOUS DAYSMALL REQUEST - IF TIME PERMITS, TRY TO ATTEND A SMALL GATHERING OF FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY (AS I USED TO IN THE PARK IN OUR COLONY IN CHENNAI/WATCH IN TV/ATTEND IN OFFICES)THANKS & REGARDSYOUR LOVING ILAND FRND...
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| nilam c | 14:17 | 11/Jul/2008 |
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| meri manzil |
| ~!~!~!~ Meri manzil~!~!~!~ report abuse yahan sooni hai rahein sabhiapni manzil ka pata dhoondhte haindoor hum se bahut door kahintere vajood ki roshni jhilmilati hainhongi udhar galiyan terichaman mein jahan bahaarein muskurati hainpookara hai tumhein har gharijidhar se teri rooh ki khusboo ati haintere dar tak aa jaaye kabhirab se bas ab yahi...
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| Sahiti Bhara... | 15:09 | 2/Jul/2008 |
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| What does a man fear more, death or life... |
| Lot of people (including yours truly) are struck with a profession which is not their passion. It is not what they love to do. They still do it because it gives "job security" or "good pay" or both.I love kids and i enjoy teaching. Teaching kids would have been my ideal profession or starting a school my dream.What prevents me from going after my d...
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| Amba R | 19:20 | 4/Feb/2008 |
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| secteranism |
| I am back on iland after a long time.What brings me back is Raj Thackrey and his antics.What Raj Thackrey and his doing is yet another instance of how low secteranian politics can fall.Mumbai a city represnting the dreams of millions of Indians is being divided.Raj Thackrey while declaring Mumbai for only Maharashtrians is forgetting some simple th...
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| lalitha kris... | 09:04 | 14/Oct/2007 |
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| The Road To Her |
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| The road to her Begins where all roads to his past endTorrid deeds, craving needsBurning bright yet to be extinguished. The road to her Begins when all roads to his past endFollies committed, sins buriedStill fluttering yet to be unwinged. The road to her Begins where all roads to his past endTarnished heart, unkempt soulShining white yet to be ame...
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| Abhiram Gowrav | 17:17 | 23/Sep/2006 |
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| Can anyone get me an MP3 of this song?? ... |
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| This is my all time favorite song.. and of course the movie tooArtist: The Wonders LyricsSong: That Thing You Do! You,Doin' that thing you do,Breaking my heart into a million pieces,Like you always doAnd you,Don't mean to be cruel,You never even knew about the heartache,I've been going throughWell I try and try to forget you girl,But it's just so h...
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| Kady | 16:32 | 19/Sep/2006 |
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| Hi I am kady. This is my first blog. I like to share my experience, thoughts, ideas with others. I like to make friends and share knowledge.
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| seeniraj siv... | 18:24 | 14/Mar/2008 |
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| ஆயுள் ... |
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| முன்கĬ 9;றிப்ப 009;: நினைவĬ 7;ல் நிற்கĬ 9;ம் இரண்டĬ 9; முயற்ĩ 0;ிகள்:1. த ;ிருĪ...
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| Reshma Thakkar | 16:13 | 28/Jun/2008 |
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| 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...
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| Subrahmanyam... | 12:17 | 31/Dec/2007 |
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| Happy New Year 2008 |
| WIshing all rediffilanders a happy and prosperous New year 2008. Hope this new year fulfills all ur wishes and makes all ur dreams come true.
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| RAVI GOVINDA... | 21:06 | 9/Jul/2008 |
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| Being a Botany lecturer! |
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| My kudos to Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who immortalised a Botanist (Dharmendra) not to be a nit-wit and proves that he is more worthier than prejudiced to be. Times have changed but the concept of a Botany professional hasn"t changed. Again hats of to the late Hrishikesh who I presume to be the only director in Indian cinema who has immortalised the rol...
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| AdityaDas Menon | 19:37 | 26/Jun/2008 |
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| HANDS OF LOVE - PART -20-"TERELIYE" |
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| HANDS OF LOVE - PART - 20 - "TERELIYE"Dedication to : All the readers of my blogs..........., The Majestic performing art - Kathakali“Kamdev,you are the GOD of cores of feelings, and emotions…Can u tell me, among all these, which one is perennial…..?” One day Narada asked his younger brother……… The question prompted Kamadev to think for a while….T...
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| mohamed rajik | 17:11 | 12/Jul/2006 |
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| Are the terrorist going to win in their ... |
| It gives me immense pain when i read some of my fellow indians posts in the internet that terrorist target only nonmuslims. One gentleman post that the terrorist want to eliminate all Hindus. pls look into the matter deeply and honourably. When they write like this, i feel terrorist won their war. Terrorism is a general issue. Do they didnt know th...
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| sunil varma | 17:54 | 11/Oct/2006 |
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| The Search |
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| For long time it seemed to me That life is yet to beLife I would Say…..Just ‘round the corner, it layBut for this small, Debt to payThere is no more traverse en-way.Blissful Gloss.. amorous wayBright and Shining, no cold dayLife is like the leafy swayNo more tempests, just the breezy bayLife would begin I would say,Just around the corner it lay,But...
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| Sandeep Ozarde | 10:47 | 26/Oct/2007 |
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| 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...
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| Sandhya Suri | 21:47 | 21/Jan/2008 |
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| 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...
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| Sonu Katha | 18:25 | 13/Feb/2008 |
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| The most important relationship you can ... |
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| One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym". In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleague...
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| Rajesh iyer | 21:07 | 12/Feb/2006 |
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| 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...
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| atul sharma | 12:26 | 17/Jan/2006 |
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| BE-DO- HAVE Paradigm |
| Most people believe that if they havea thing (more time,more money,more love,etc ) then they can finallydo a thing (take up a hobby,go on vacation,buy a home, under take a relationship,etc ) which would allow them to be a thing (happy peaceful, content,or in love etc ). But in actual ...
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| Pavitra Sriv... | 11:01 | 20/Dec/2005 |
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| ICICI - Hum Hain Na |
| The slogan 'ICICI - Hum Hain Na' is reflecting from their mode of action too.Yesterday, I saw 4 ICICI employees throwing an old man out from their fort branch (near BSE). Whatever was the reason behind that. It might had been the fault of that old man but I would say that ICICI is doing according the slogan 'Hum Hain Na'. If they are there, why sho...
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| Ravi Kumar | 12:11 | 7/Mar/2007 |
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| Just Because............ |
| Just because no one has been fortunate enough to realize what a gold mine you are, doesn't mean you shine any less. Just because no one has been smart enough to figure out that you can't be topped, doesn't stop you from being the best. Just because no one has come along to share your life, doesn't mean that day isn't coming. Just because no one has...
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| vinod vithal | 19:37 | 11/Aug/2006 |
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| Friendship |
| Dear Reader,Love.Friendship is relationship we create. We get our all worldly relations by the destiney.Friendship is the only relation made by us, alone. Even our children are not the creation of our alone.This is a relation beyond to all social and legal obligations.It is like as a handicappe child, it would run as much we can.I may symbolize thi...
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| sam lunatik | 16:06 | 19/Mar/2007 |
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| After a long time................ |
| Well, its been a long time since I visited this blog... Concentrating on my 'politikal blog' now and other things as well.Been back home early December and back to Dubai early Jan. Nothing much from India to add to my blog......Back in Dubai things have started picking up. First the Sri Lankan girl, Manik (which means gemstone) whom I met a few ...
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| atul sabnis | 10:39 | 30/Mar/2007 |
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| Management Lesson |
| Management Lesson One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems for the first few stops - a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well.At the next stop, however, a big hulk of a guy got on. Six feet eight,built like a wrestler, arms hanging down to the ground....
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