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| How Frontline Staff can save your compa... | |
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| Prelude to aboring flightThe Virgin Nigeria flight, VK 302 from Johannesburgto Lagos, on 20thApril was expected to be a long and boring one. The plane is rather staid withno personal TV screens in its economy class section (unlike Emirates). Thefirst morsel is served at 11:30am and by then the stomach start to grovel, ifyou have not eaten breakfast...
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| 17:50 | 15/Feb/2008 |
| Of Thackrey, Bhajji and Hillary | |
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| Raj Thackrey- Inspired by Ekta & Uncle Strange things are happening to Bombay. You got it right folks. It is Bombay for me and not Mumbai.I love the Calcutta, the Bombay and the Madras of yore much more than what ever t...
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| 18:28 | 28/Dec/2007 |
| The Daughter of Destiny- Benazir | |
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| The slaying of Benazir comes across as a major blow to themillions of people in the sub-continent who have grown sentimentally attachedto the four most charismatic and illustrious families in South Asia. The Nehru-Gandhi family, the Bhutto family, the SheikhMuzib-ur-Rehman and the Kumaratunga- Bhandaranaike family are there, right inthe Top bracket...
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| 20:14 | 26/Nov/2007 |
| The Lizard of Lagos | |
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| THE LIZARD OF LAGOS Languid Looking but full of guileLonging lustily for a smallish fry isn’t it human in its style? and we lizard-like, by and by!
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| 13:45 | 16/Sep/2007 |
| Ram isn’t a myth. An Open Letter to Sri ... | |
| Ram isn’t a myth. An Open Letter to Sri KarunanidhiDear Karunanidhi ji, I am not a Hinduhardliner, but I am a believer in the trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.Just like the Christians believe in the concept of "The father, Son andthe Holy ghost", my faith in the trinity of Indian Gods is unshakeable.I believe that lord Ram was born in Ayodhya, ...
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| 22:05 | 8/Aug/2007 |
| The Tale of Three Monicas | |
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| Whenever I read or hear the name MONICA, this evergreensong resonates in my mind. It goes like this:”A little bit of Monica in my lifeA little bit of Erica by my sideA little bit of Rita is all I needA little bit of Tina is what I seeA little bit of Sandra in the sunA little bit of Mary all night longA little bit of Jessica here I amA little bit of...
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| 23:50 | 2/Aug/2007 |
| Sorry Sanjay, But I wouldn’t cry for you... | |
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| The Special Court hearing the 1993 Blast case announced a six yearrigorous jail term to the ageing star Sanjay Dutt and the media went onthe overdrive, publishing and airing the views of those who thoughtthat the judgment was too harsh on the actor. I have no animosity against this man. He is the son of late Dutt Sahiband Nargisji, both great socia...
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| 00:26 | 7/Jul/2007 |
| Yeh Multi-tasking Badi hai Must Must | |
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| “O my God. To be a student of Grade Nine and to have a father as cantankerous as you! Cried my daughter when I told her to stop listening to the i-pod while doing her mathematics homework.“So I am cantankerous?” I shot back, while heading for the Webster’s to check what exactly it really meant.I thought that by cautioning my daughter against mixing...
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| 17:42 | 16/Jun/2007 |
| Pratibha Patil for Presidency? Why Not? | |
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| The critics are having a field day lambasting the candidature of Mrs. Pratibha Patil for India’s top job. To me the criticism seems mindless and should be ignored by the Indians but since I haven’t seen any editorial or any major article that supports Mrs. Patil’s candidature, I must rise in defence of a woman who I have never heard, seen or met w...
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| 02:44 | 15/Jun/2007 |
| Chandu Chacha Chaley England | |
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| Chandu Chacha Chaley EnglandThe old man of Indian cricket Raj Singhji Dungarpur bumped into me in Rediffiland recently.He says that Team India needs an elder brother. Who doesn't need one? I asked him."Well Dalmiaji doesn't need one," he said swiftly. “Bur Your Highness! Who would like to become the elder brother of a man who ran an election agains...
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| Kainaat Crea... | 11:59 | 5/May/2008 |
| Friends: (1303)
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| Importance of Night Classes |
| During work, Raman and Narayan were chatting:Raman: Narain, I've been attending night classes for 5 months now and I have an exam next week.Narayan: oh!Raman: For example, do you know who is Graham Bell?Narayan: NoRaman: He's the inventor of the phone in 1876; if you take night Courses you would know this.The next day, the same discussion took plac...
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| DENSON JOSEPH | 16:22 | 10/Apr/2008 |
| Friends: (705)
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| CAN WE STOP RAPE? |
| Can we stop RAPE ?We know that time & again unlawful miscreants keep on making a mockery of the law & its so called guardians.The problem is that our much boasted cultural values have deteriorated & the rot has now seeped so deep that even the young generation of today is not afraid of playing around with the life & dignity of a helpless being. Str...
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| Amitabh Dasg... | 19:20 | 10/Apr/2008 |
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| Shopping for Marriage |
| Marriage is an event for a lifetime. Every youth wishes to make that special moment a memorable event not only for him/her but for all those who become a part of it. Today wedding ceremonies have become a status symbol for all therefore the marketing aspect plays a very significant role in the whole celebration.Of the several aspects that come up o...
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| Harish Sharma | 11:23 | 12/Oct/2007 |
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| 23 Brilliant Doubts - Unanswered |
| Forwarded by one of the freind ..........1.If all the nations in the world are in debt(am not joking. even US has got debts), where did all the money go? (weird) 2.When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it? (to be give a thought) 3.What is the speed of darkness? (absurd)4.If the "black box" flight recorder is never damaged during a pl...
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| Rediff Edit | 18:54 | 10/Dec/2007 |
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| Farah Khan is funny |
| Just check out the transcript of the Om Shanti Om director's chat with rediff readers. :) Quite a blast. Oh, and are you set for December"s biggest release ?
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| jayprakash p... | 14:45 | 15/Sep/2007 |
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| Policyfor U’khand Film Industry is need of the hour!ByJayprakash Panwar “JP”It is an ironic situation that the Uttarakhand government is not taking theregional film industry in a serious way. The latest agitation and hunger strikeby the artists and regional film community is an inevitable action against thedecision makers. So far, no such window ex...
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| Insignifican... | 11:07 | 7/May/2008 |
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| "Parents" Thought of the day with sanzee... |
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| "If there is something that we wish to change in our children, we should first examine it and see whether it is not something that could better be changed in ourselves." -Carl Jung (1875-1961)"How true Daddy"s words were when he said: "All children must look after their own upbringing." Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right pat...
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| Thohe Pou | 12:29 | 9/May/2008 |
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| Thought of the day |
| " It is better to say a word of appreciation while he is living than writing his biography in praise of him after his death" - Thohe
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| Mahesh Sharma | 21:56 | 9/Apr/2008 |
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| Tibet Burning |
| Hi friends. We all enjoy while the Tibet burns partially through India; the govt in exile is located here. Recently was in Mc Leodganj, Dalai Lamas and about thirty thousand tibetians abode in exile. Peace marches with lit candles were a hallmark of the protests. Tibetians were more polite than otherwise as in my previous trips. The markets were pa...
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| MileSur Mera... | 15:44 | 7/Nov/2007 |
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| Tum Bin Jaoon Kahan |
| Tum Bin Jaau Kahaan, Ke Duniyaa Mein AakeKuchh Na Phir Chaahaa Kabhii Tumako Chaahake, Tum Bin ...Dekho Mujhe Sar Se Kadam Tak, Sirf Pyaar Hoon MainGale Se Lagaalo Ke Tumhaaraa Beqaraar Hoon MainTum Kyaa Jaano Ke Bhatakataa PhiraaMaiin Kis Galii, Tumako Chaah Ke ...Ab Hai Sanam Har Mausam, Pyaar Ke KaabilPadii Jahaan Chhaaon Hamaarii, Saj Gayii Ma...
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| umesh chhikara | 12:04 | 22/Apr/2008 |
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| Good thinking! |
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| As Neel is heading for his two months break from 1st May....I am also thinking of taking a two weeks break! Sounds a good idea....isn’t it!?Well what I plan to do is relax....relax.....relax and spend time with the little birdie (have missed him off late due to work/winters and travelling)....teach him a bit (yeah...I can handle class I syllabus).....
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| Seeniraj Siv... | 18:24 | 14/Mar/2008 |
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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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| Krishnaganth... | 02:18 | 6/Apr/2008 |
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| Raahu Kethu Peyarchi 2008 |
| Raahu Kethu Peyarchi takes place in May 2008 as per Thirukkanidham Panjangams.As per Suddha Vakiya Panjangams, it takes place today the 04-04-2007.Brief Predictions for all 12 Raasis on Raahu Kethu Peyarchi is being published in my Website: http://www.raajayogam.com/ Visit http://www.raajayogam.com/ to see what this Raahu Kethu Peyarchi has in stor...
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| News Domain | 12:36 | 6/Oct/2007 |
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| SantaSingh got his promotion and became principal in colledge. To keep up with his status, he decided tospeak only in English to all his juniors. One morning, his peon peeped through the doorto see if his principal was busy. Santa Singh noticed him and shouted, 'Why areyou outstanding! Please in...
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| raju gusain | 14:23 | 12/May/2008 |
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| Tribute to my village & Chachaji |
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| By Raju Gusain Dehradun, 6 May 2008: A recent visit to my native village Nagali (Patti-Nayalchami) in district Tehri was an eye-opener. I was visiting my village after a gap of 14 years and had little idea of the change that had taken place since my last visit.The standard of living of the villagers has certainly gone up. The mobile phone (though w...
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| Hidden Aura | 05:02 | 24/Jun/2007 |
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| The first lesson I learnt !!! |
| For the past few weeks I's busy with my hectic schedule ,though found some time to read the blogs of friends,didn't find time to post something new.--*********************************************--Wh ile returing to hometoday to my room saw something that reminded me my childhood days. A young kid used some abusive language and immediately chased up...
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| gaurav atri | 16:05 | 13/Apr/2007 |
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| Its not a laughing matter, after all we are standing at the highest point in Mahabaleshwar (Maharashtra).
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| Joy Kaidharath | 09:07 | 21/Nov/2007 |
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| 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...
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| Matthew Schn... | 15:47 | 5/Dec/2007 |
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| On the trail with Anita Desai |
| To read Anita Desai is to know her genius. It is plainly evident in works such as Fire on the Mountain and Voices in the City. The characters she crafts, the strands of narration she weaves and the issues she explores in-depth are her hallmarks. To meet Anita is to see her brilliance shine brighter. It’s exhilarating to interact with such a dynamic...
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| Sethuraj Nair | 21:35 | 6/Jan/2008 |
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| Friends -Long time! I thank each of you who has been kind enough to notice my absence in iLand and bothered to drop a word or two in my guestbook or inbox. Thought of scribbling something. I am giving Swami a break for the moment as I don’t wish to start the New Year with a heavy post…Here is a quasi-fictional account of one my nostalgic trips on t...
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| PGR NAIR | 17:43 | 29/Apr/2008 |
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| PRECISE PERSIMMON |
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| In the year 2002, I was once attending a meeting at my friend Shahul Hameed's house. When the meeting was about to be over, he brought a tray of fruits as snacks. Amidst them, I saw something incongruous:- a plateful of sliced pieces of what looked like tomatoes. No one touched the apparent 'tomatoes' while we eagerly savored the other fruits. Not...
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| Anjali shahi | 09:47 | 28/Mar/2007 |
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| Looking good |
| We all want to look good , but in our teenage due to hormonal changes , pollution , exam. stress ,often this seems virtually impossible to achieve. Nearly 80% of the teenagers get some degree of Acne (Pimple/Zits) . Acne - combination of blackheads, whiteheads & a variety of imflamed lesions, which appears in the form of pustules , bumps or la...
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| B Chatterjee | 18:54 | 10/Mar/2007 |
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| Muscled, grey with steel green eye,Crouching behind the showcase glass,Heart a-flutterI circle the quarry,Gazing at this touch of class.She is armed to the teeth.'Touch me not!' I hear her say.'I got wi fi & bluetooth,motion eye cameraand a multi function docking bay!''I got assets, check'em out!'she tells me with a hiss.1 GB RAM,2 GHz duo processo...
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| Binu Abraham | 14:11 | 30/Apr/2008 |
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| Check ur mobile is original or not |
| Press the following on your mobile *#06# and the-international mobile equipment identity number appears. It is a 15 digit serial number. Then check the 7th and 8th numbers:IF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 02 or 20 this means your cell phone was assembled in Gray market which is very Bad qualityIF the Seventh & Eighth digits are 08 or 80 this mean...
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| L KINI | 09:59 | 28/Mar/2008 |
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| 18 things for successful LIFE |
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| On the left side is the ILLUSIONARY IMAGE 18 things to make LIFE successful 1. Pursue Achievable 2. Keep Genuine Smiles 3. Share with Others 4. Help Thy Neighbors 5.Maintain a Youthful Spirit 6. Get Along with the Rich, the Poor,the Beautiful, &the Ugly 7. Keep Cool Under Pressure 8. Lighten the Atmosphere with Humor 9. Forgive the...
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| Seena Vincent | 07:57 | 8/May/2008 |
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| Stock Market for Beginners |
| Stock Market for BeginnersHere come a new blog that talk about stock market, sharetrading and online share marketing etc. You can become master of the trade infew days. Her we give some guidance to get help from the internet. So keepreading the blog Stock Market for Beginners.Some articles that already have posted in this bloghowdo mutual funds wor...
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| ajit balakri... | 19:35 | 27/Jan/2008 |
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| The Misguided Search for Excellence |
| For a word that has its origins in 14th century Anglo-French, “excellence” has done very well. One can hardly ever attend a meeting of top policy makers in business or education or science without somebody or the other raising the question, “Are we striving enough to achieve excellence in our field?” For policy makers, “excellence” is one of those ...
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| Yogesh Pradhan | 23:17 | 2/Mar/2007 |
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| Spritual management |
| There has been a great debate these days as to what quality of manager are required in the corporate sector who can on one side meet high end targets and on the other side keep the morale of their employees high.Most of us follow the philosphy of pressure management where we want our subordinates to meet the targets anyhow.This technique has start...
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| Shishir Bhate | 19:52 | 21/Mar/2006 |
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| Are more H-1B visas good for India? |
| By the end of this month, if will be clear if the US Senate Immigration Reform Bill introduced to decide whether H-1B visa limit should be increased from 65,000 to 115,000 has been defeated or allowed to sail through successfully. Everyone says an increase in the H-1B visa limit will help Indians the most. Will it, really? But more on that in just ...
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