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2011-06-24T08:20:00.000-07:00

/*
 * OK; before you read the following code know what I am trying to do.
 * I needed to get the list of child catagories from the root node so that
 * the root node didn't appear in the selection box. But for some stupid
 * fucking reason the stupid fucking DBA wont let me access the items using
 * indices and I instead have to use their stupid fucking Iterator
 * implementation. So there.
 */ 
$firstList = $this->getRootNode()->getChildren(); 
foreach ($firstList as $node) 
{ 
    $nodes = $node->getChildren(); 
    break;                // wtf? 
}

1	// if i ever see this again i'm going to start bringing guns to work

1	//hack for ie browser (assuming that ie is a browser)

/**
* For the brave souls who get this far: You are the chosen ones,
* the valiant knights of programming who toil away, without rest,
* fixing our most awful code. To you, true saviors, kings of men,
* I say this: never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down,
* never gonna run around and desert you. Never gonna make you cry,
* never gonna say goodbye. Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
*/

//  
// Dear maintainer: 
//  
// Once you are done trying to 'optimize' this routine, 
// and have realized what a terrible mistake that was, 
// please increment the following counter as a warning 
// to the next guy: 
//  
// total_hours_wasted_here = 16 
//

1	// TODO: Fix this. Fix what?

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// no comments for you 
// it was hard to write 
// so it should be hard to read

1	// I will give you two of my seventy-two virgins if you can fix this.

1	options.BatchSize = 300; //Madness? THIS IS SPARTA!

1 2	// I am not responsible of this code. // They made me write it, against my will.

1 2	//Dear future me. Please forgive me. //I can't even begin to express how sorry I am.

1	double penetration; // ouch

1	# To understand recursion, see the bottom of this file.

At the bottom file:

1	# To understand recursion, see the top of this file.

1	//I am not sure why this works but it fixes the problem.

1 2	//somedev1 - 6/7/02 Adding temporary tracking of Logic screen //somedev2 - 5/22/07 Temporary my ass

/*
 * You may think you know what the following code does.
 * But you dont. Trust me
 * Fiddle with me, and youll spend many a sleppless
 * night cursing the moment you thought you be clever 
 * enough to "optimize" the code below.
 * Now close this file and go play with something else.

1	// drunk, fix later

1	// Magic. Do not touch.

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// I dedicate all this code, all my work, to my wife, Darlene, who will 
// have to support me and our three children and the dog once it gets 
// released into the public

1 2	Exception up = new Exception("Something is really wrong."); throw up; //ha ha

1 2	//When I wrote this, only God and I understood that I was doing //Now, God only knows

To lie or not to lie. That is the big question!

2010-07-02T23:01:00.000-07:00

As much as you love the man in your life, he gets too much to handle at times. How many times have you lost your breath trying to explain why you didn't pick up his call? You can't possible tell him that you bumped into your cute co-worker and… well, he had really bad timing!

So where exactly do you draw the line between telling him the truth and lying to him?

"I spent Rs6000 on these handicrafts!"
Okay so we all know guys can a bit edgy when it comes to how much we spend. He probably just can't get why you'd spend a fortune on a pair of killer heels. But the thing is as long as it doesn't hurt anyone, it's all good, right? Does he really need to know it cost that much? It's not such a bad idea to bring down the price by half when you tell him. If you decide to tell him the truth, don't bother arguing with him about how much the LCD he wants costs.

"I got hit on today."
Trust us, your guy does not want to know how many guys hit on you. Agreed it might be tempting to tell him and make it look as if other guys find you hot especially if you think he's not being paying enough attention to you. But if you tell him that, he's just going to end up thinking that you are flirting with other guys.

"I cheated on you."
Unfortunately ladies, there’s no getting out of this one. You can't cover this up and you have no other option but to tell him the truth. Don't even bother trying to sugarcoat it. Don't expect him to stay calm or forgive you right away. He might even want to take a break but he needs to know. Period.

"I dated 50 odd guys before you."
It will probably be a big mistake if you are completely honest here. He might start thinking less of you if you actually tell him the number of guys you casually dated or had one-night-stands with. If he specifically asks you about your past, you are left with no option. But even then it would be wise to mention the serious relationships that lasted for longer than six months and leave out all those flings that meant nothing.

"I'm hanging with the guys."
Guys will hate it if you lie to them about which of your guy friends you're hanging out with so it's crucial to be honest here. If you are going out with a guy (no matter how much your partner dislikes him), don't cover up and say you're going out with some girlfriends. If he does come to know, he's likely to go ballistic and may be even end up thinking you’re cheating on him.

"Hmmm, it's small."
If you ever say this, you can consider your sex life over. Guys have this thing about their manhood and you do not want to be the one telling him that it's small. He may forgive you for it but he'll never forget - we assure you! His ego will be totally crushed, he'll start avoiding sex and get insecure about his performance in bed. Never tell him that he doesn't satisfy you in bed. Instead tell him the things he does right or what you'd like him to do.

At the end of the day, being in a relationship means not keeping secrets or hiding stuff from your partner. That's why you need to know when it's okay to lie and when you need to tell the truth regardless of the consequences.

Of course, you can always discuss things carefully so you do not hurt your partner's feelings. After all, you wouldn't want him telling you that you look "fat" in that dress you bought for your anniversary, do you?

Its finally your choice and your management skills that helps to keep your family happy and peaceful.

Obsessive lover

2010-06-04T19:38:00.000-07:00

Many of us at some point or the other have had to deal with the attentions of obsessive lovers or over-possessive, needy friends. Experience tells us that this trait, if not nipped at the bud can become dark and murky.

What leads to obsession?
Love is defined as a strong bond between two people. And when that is threatened (imaginatively or really), the person becomes possessive, obsessive and paranoid to save their bond. This could just as well happen between friends, parent and child, as with lovers. Erotomania is the term used to describe the obsession for celebrities, where a fan is simply delusional, and has fallen in love with the celeb, and that without any reciprocation, their life is meaningless. This leads to attention seeking by text messaging or creating a scene in their presence. Even rejection doesn’t work, as they console themselves with the thought, ‘she doesn’t know how much I love her, when she realises, she will love me too.’

The obsessive lover
People with low self image and confidence generally become obsessive in their relationships.
Early childhood experiences also play a big role in determining how one behaves in his relationships later. Over critical parents who constantly keep rejecting their child, scar them for life. As adults, when they get into their first relationship, they find acceptance, but eventually become possessive, if that bond is threatened in anyway.
A series of failed relationships can also lead to an obsessive personality. They grow out to be insecure individuals who fear being ditched repeatedly.
There are some obsessive lovers who turn out to be sadistic. They can even go to the extent of harming the person. Such people usually suffer from psychopathic or anti-social tendencies.

You are an obsessive lover if...
You cannot forget the existence of that person in your life
You alter your schedule constantly to check where they are hanging out
You constantly need to check your lover’s phone history, email and text messages
You follow them everywhere and question them time and again about their whereabouts or who they are talking to.
You start fretting if your lover’s phone is engaged for sometime

Stop that
If you realise that you are unable to control your impulses, seek professional help immediately
Try to disconnect yourself with the person completely by cutting all links
Gather support from your family and friends. Ask them to help you stay away from the person you are obsessed with
Tell yourself that eventually you will get someone better.

Deal with a stalker
Call the police as early as possible
If the stalker is an ex, who threatens to show the world your personal pictures, letters, cards, do not feel scared. Chances are that they may be just empty threats.

Britains Got Talent - MICHAEL JACKSON (Suleman Mirza)

2010-06-02T10:07:00.001-07:00

Get your body language right

2010-05-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

In matters of communication, a lot of what we ‘give’ and ‘receive’ depends on our vibes — body-language, facial expressions, speech tone, speech speed and eye contact. Though it comes from your upbringing and your past experiences, your vibe can be changed to bring the best in you. You just need to put in a conscious effort. With regular practice it becomes a part of your personality.
Victim vibe
Change to: Don’t mess with me vibe
A senior executive trains and grooms his deputy to take up bigger responsibilities.When the senior retires, it’s assumed s/he will take over. However, he feels everyone is waiting for him to fail. He resigns and lets go of a great opportunity.
The vibe: “A poor me” vibe can be inhibiting. A victim puts far too much energy into imagining the negatives. At the extreme, this breeds paranoia and leads to negative and suspicious behaviour.
Get over it: Say “I give out positive vibes” and believe in it. Also, learn to say ‘No’: verbally, and through body language. Buy time with vague responses… I’ll let you know, Let me get back etc. Adopt a straight posture and firm body language. With time on your hand, you can decide how to respond to the request.
Arrogant vibe
Change to: Friendly, but distant vibe
Impressed by an inspirational speaker, an entrepreneur calls her to discuss work. But her abrupt hello when she picks up the phone turns him off.
The vibe: Such people tend to blink less, stare harder or have a high-pitched voice. They may come off as arrogant even when they may not be. But in an arena that involves human interaction, this vibe could be a handicap.
Get over it: Relax, soften your facial muscles and work on the eye and direction of the nose. Tell yourself: I am a calm, peaceful, loving and intelligent person. The voice and demeanour also need to soften. Flash a warm smile.
Indifferent vibe
Change to: Apathetic
You walk into your boss’ cabin to share an idea. But he’s absorbed in work and only nods. What do you make of it?
The vibe: Such people may not be self-centred, but have a strong streak of selfishness. Professionally, s/he may cultivate this attitude to show authority. But personally it can be harmful.
Get over it: Become more aware on the sensory level. Listen well. Your auto suggestion should be: “I am a good listener and I care”. Turn and face a speaker, make eye-contact and show you care.
Know it all
Change to: Confident, not cocky
A sales team meets to discuss a new strategy. As the leader walks in, they snigger, don’t make genuine suggestions or make an effort. When the leader starts speaking, there is an attitude of indifference between members who make it his responsibility to meet all targets.
vibe: ‘Know-it-alls’ are detested. They tend to speak loudly, interrupt people and add their own experiences. They often lose support of colleagues.
Get over it: Their mantra should be 'I am a good listener' followed by a gentle but firm handshake. Project humility, confidence but also an eagerness to learn. Consciously adopt a low tone and do not interrupt. Do not give too many suggestions unless asked for.
I'm easy
Change it to: I’m friendly but not available
A PR executive often gets asked out. However, her dates are eager to speed the relationship and get confused when she doesn’t comply. She wonders why her men are only interested in physicality.
The vibe: Many girls give out a friendly vibe that’s construed for being available. Shrill voice, punctuated with giggles, a body language that has a lot of touching, are some of the signs. It may also be that some of them are trained in dance and carry those gestures off-stage too.
Get over it: Work on facial expressions and body gestures. Take a look at Isha Sharvani (in pic) who is a dancer but gives out a very firm and no nonsense vibe. Stop giggling, don’t lean forward while talking. Don’t talk about personal matters while discussing work.
Steps
1. Give positive auto suggestions to yourself and believe them. Right before going to bed and as soon you wake up are the best way to make these positive suggestions seep into your sub-conscious.
2. Practise talking in an even tone. Write a script, record your voice and play it back to modulate your voice to bring out the desired the effect.
3. Adopt an erect posture to display confidence, with no sign of a hunch.
4. Practise the above for a week and take feedback from a confidante or counsellor. Adapt accordingly.

2010-05-13T09:15:00.001-07:00

Rock the reception : nice dance

2010-05-13T09:05:00.001-07:00

One of the best flash sites

2010-02-20T05:00:00.000-08:00

http://www.verbatim.jp/senshuken/

Positive Approach

2009-12-14T06:17:00.000-08:00

5 Minute Management Course

2009-12-14T06:10:00.000-08:00

Lesson 1:

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor.
Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.'
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.

The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?'
'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies.
'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?'

Moral of the story:

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2:

A priest offered a Nun a lift..
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg.
The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest removed his hand But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again.
The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?'
The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.'
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily
and went on her way.
On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story:
If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

Lesson 3:

A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp.

They rub it and a Genie comes out.
The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.'

'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.'
Puff! She's gone.

'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.'
Puff! He's gone.

'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager..
The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story:

Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 4

An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing.
A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?'
The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not..'

So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story:

To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Lesson 5

A turkey was chatting with a bull.
'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy..'
'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.'
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:

Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there..

Lesson 6

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field.

While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him.
As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was.
The dung was actually thawing him out!
He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.
A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate.
Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:

(1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.

(2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.

(3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

BLENDER’S PRIDE FISHING STORY( nice one)

2009-11-16T07:56:00.000-08:00

I finally got around to going fishing this morning but after a while I
ran out of worms.

Then I saw a cottonmouth snake with a frog in his mouth, and frogs are
good bass bait.

Knowing the snake couldn't bite me with the frog in his mouth, I grabbed
him right behind the head, took the frog and put it in my bait bucket.

Now the dilemma was how to release the snake without getting bit.

I grabbed my bottle of Blender’s Pride and poured a little whiskey in
its mouth.

His eyes rolled back, he went limp, I released him into the lake without
incident, And carried on my fishing with the frog.

A little later I felt a nudge on my foot.

There was that same snake with two frogs in his mouth.

Download Youtube video in .mp4 format

2009-07-18T08:34:00.000-07:00

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Eight Mighty Moves to Strip Tease

2009-07-18T08:16:00.000-07:00

You know you have thought of it, and he's certainly thought of it. But how do you conduct striptease for your partner not looking, and feeling nervous, but like a pro? Just make these moves

1) SET THE SCENE

Email or text your partner earlier in the day and set a time for him to be home. Ask him to buy a bottle of wine and have it on ice by the time you get home. When you're nearing home ask him to put on your chosen music so that it plays when you are sashay in home. Tell him to turn down the bright lights and wait for you on the couch. Take a deep breath and a liquid courage and make the entry. Carelessly throw your bag into a corner and undo your hair. Sashay around the room and make figure eights with your hips. Flip up your hair back and feel proud.

2) JUST PLAY ABOUT A BIT

Have one item of clothing, say a tie or a scarf to play about with. Run it through your fingers, over your shoulders and your hips, arching your back. You can use it as a blindfold or tie him up with it later.

3) THE STRIPPING BEGINS

Take off your top very slowly, but not completely off. Turn your back to him and look over your shoulder to him as you do this. Unbutton and shrug your shoulder gently so that it slides off. Remove one hand at a time but don’t drop it. Turn around to face him with your hands covering the bra and breasts. Remove the top completely and drop it to the floor.

4) THE SKIRT GOES

Turn your back to him again and slowly unzip your skirt. Don’t wriggle out of it. Just arch your back and slide it off. Let it lie on the floor and step out of it.

5) NOW OFF GO THE HEELS

Remember to wear something preferably heels, that don’t require to say "Time-please" and then bend over to remove the buckle, just lift each leg behind you, an take them off by clasping the back of the angle. Throw one at him to catch.

6) STOCKINGS COME NEXT

Now sidle up near him, and maintain your eye contact all the time. Put one leg on the armrest next to him or on the couch. Slowly roll down the stocking giving him the look that says? "Wouldn’t you like to do this?" Slip it off your heel and unfurl it around his neck so that he can smell you

7) NOW DOWN TO BASICS

The concept is to slowly unwrap a present that is YOU. Take as long as you can with this one. Face him and shrug of your bra straps. Turn around and look over your shoulder. Snap open the clasp, but let bra remain in place. Now turn to him with an arm across your chest, and zip out the bra from underneath. Look Wicked, and slowly reveal.

8) THE LAST ONE TO GO

Now this one is again tricky because undies tend to curl into a menacing web that grips you. Stand with your feet apart, and looks better if you have slipped back into your heels. Slip in your fingers and stretch them away from your body. Take them off while keeping them stretched. Once past the knees, let them fall to your feet. Step out slowly one foot at a time. (Don’t wear a stingy thong, this act might get messed up)

9) VICTORY LAP

Don’t just rush into act now. Sway around caressing your body and slowly undo his dress, believe me once this is done, he won’t be able to stand it any more.

10 reasons why India still wont become a superpower in next 20 years

2009-07-16T20:29:00.000-07:00

1.Religious extremism: Long term trends indicate that liberals and moderates in every religious community in India are on the defensive.

2. Left wing extremism: Extremism in the form of the Naxalite movement, which is a result of geographical reasons and also social and political forces, owing to the continued dispossession and deprivation of tribal people in India.

3. Corruption: The corruption and corrosion of the power center in India, as a result of political parties functioning as family firms rather than open, transparent political systems.

4. Decline of public institutions: This includes universities, police, civil services, the judiciary (except for higher judiciary) etc.

5. Rich-poor divide: The increasing gap between the rich and the poor which is particularly manifested through farmer suicides in India, a phenomenon that has become pervasive only in the last 10-15 years, perhaps because there is now the expectation of a 'good life' that did not exist before.

6. Environmental degradation: The degradation at a local level, which is impacting people's lives in very real ways, whether in the form of massive depletion of underground aquifers, chemical contamination of soil, death of rivers, loss of species etc.

7. Apathy of the media: Apathy in covering issues of rising income inequality, environmental degradation.

8. Political chaos: The political fragmentation manifests as coalition governments at both the central and regional levels, which makes it very difficult to forge sustainable long term policies in the realm of health, education, etc.

9. Border disputes: India's unresolved border disputes, especially in Kashmir and the North East (Nagaland and Manipur) which indicates that there are parts of India that are not comfortable with being part of India.

10. Unstable neighbour: India's increasingly unstable neighbourhood is another serious impediment to our superpower ambitions.

Be careful with Indian Oil Petrol pumps on Airport Road Bangalore (Kodihalli and Domlur)

2009-01-18T07:10:00.000-08:00

This is to describe how the Indian Oil Petrol pumps at Airport road make money by fooling people. I recently got a two wheeler with my nominal savings. My focus was on economy alone. The closest pump to my house is the Indian Oil Pump at Domlur and Diamond District.
The use of my vehicle is usually limited to my office travel alone(which is really close). I had a vague idea about my tank capacity. The fuel in my tank lasts for a week and I refill it every Friday. I always request a full tank fill.

Now some days i notice the guy tries to deviate my concentration with questions like Cash or card or repeat the question on how much to fill. Now a different guy will be doing the filling job. When ever this happens he fills only 50Rs and stops. Now he behaves as if he heard it 50 Rs and made a mistake and now fills the rest to the brim something equivalent to 175Rs. So total 175(Actual) + 50(fake) = 225/-

I happily drove off without even a sign that i was fooled. Now some days these people do fill Full tank continuously without making the hearing mistake and my total cost is 165 to 180 and not more than that. This made me bit suspicious. SO i started monitoring and recording the data

Week1 172.50 (Continuous Fill)
Week2 180 (Continuous Fill)
week3 165 (Continuous Fill)
Week4 230 (50Rs Break Fill)
Week5 225 (50Rs Break Fill)
Week6 167 (Continuous Fill)
week7 165 (Continuous Fill)

Now why is this happening that i pay more when they don’t listen properly. Today I decided to go to the Domlur Pump and filled my tank full. It was a Continuous Fill (162 Rs). I drove nearly 1 km for the heck of it and then went to the airport Indian Oil pump at (Kodihalli). I told him Full tank again. I am so sure he cannot fill 50 Rs worth petrol because its goanna overflow but the story repeated. He tried to deviate my concentration and changed the dial to 50. Now one more thing you can notice is when he really fills you can feel the vibration of the fuel falling in your 2 wheeler. This is absent always for the initial 50 Rs.
This time I am convinced that there is no new fuel added in my bike and I tried to make a scene over there using my limited vocabulary of gaaly , the guy panicked and gave me back the money and said a quick sorry and started catering the next customer as if nothing has happened. Any ways finally I saved my 50 bucks. So I came back home. But then there are many who are still not aware about this. So I thought to blog it, a simple effort from my side hoping for change. Also when I look at my experience I guess, if there is only one guy to cater you then the chances of fooling this way is less.
It’s sad to know that in India it’s not only tough to earn your bread, but to even more tough to maintain it safe. May be this is not just an issue with Indian Oil pumps alone. But wish some kind of sting operation is done to catch the corrupt guys. Hope my blog will throw some light on the management of IOC to put an effort in the same direction.

Some water for my deserted blog

2009-01-09T22:23:00.000-08:00

I guess it was a few years back on the same eve I thought of starting a blog. I thought New year time is the best time to make resolutions and may be demolition of your sins of the year and to start as a new brand again. The reality check says that the story started but never went well every time, or rather there was a consistency of irregularity both in my blog and life. You could never ever predict when I blog and it would be a long wait, if you ever thought to read it (Any ways , I guess no one does that). So I decided to start again. But this reminded me of my teachers in primary school. “Rajeev , how many times I need to tell you , analyze and understand your mistakes before you start again” If they get to see me ,they might say that I never learned it till day. But this time I decided to jot down the reasons why I didn’t feel like blogging. Here it goes

1)I am a person who always like to be the way I am,, lazy and human
2)I wasn’t really sure if my blog is of a real priority or passion.
3)My 24 hrs was actually well allocated with tight deadlines in my previous company and when you live with a group of bachelors, where do you have time for something like this, especially after the regular fun activities.
4)Like any confused average computer engineer, I had my confusions whether to do an MBA now or later, to start a business now or later, and to get married now or later. Well none of the above problems are clearly resolved till now. I guess that gives a clear picture about me right?

Now since I already know my problems I need to find my own solutions. After giving a thought on a few solutions, I finalized some simple solutions for the above 4 problems.

1)This cannot be changed until I measure it. But how will I measure it. I guess its simple just take the count of things I wanted to do myself and the count of things I did it. To my surprise it was none. I was just swaying in the wind, and moving with the crowd. This is not going to work well.
What does that mean? I have been reacting to my surroundings and swinging to my own emotions like any normal man.
Solution: Do one thing I want to do this year. Make a cautious effort to tie down my emotions.
2)This was easy, it’s because blogging wasn’t my priority even though I have a passion for ijavascript:void(0)t.
3)No time to breathe, that was my life after work and travel in my previous company. Finally I quit the company and picked a new company near my residential area which has a better prospect.
4)Still confused , But to reduce the confusion, took some decisions , MBA within next 4 years, Business within next 10 years , well this was difficult to fix a time ,,,finally the last one ,,,its human nature to solve easier ones earlier and tackle the tough one later. Marriage is a more complicated process and needs more analysis to get a better understanding :)

Markets crashed heavily 1200 points in 3 days

2006-12-16T21:50:00.000-08:00

You can’t expect the so-called BULL RUN in markets every time. Life is not meant to be fruitful every time.It has to have ups and downs, and unless we don't correct our downs, we would never see the up's again. I just hope the market would recover. Whenever the markets reach the break-even point, you can see high volatility in the market. It’s the warning for the Crash. All the principles are so analogous to every ones life. Some thing you certainly observe in Large Caps is that there are lots of experts to manage the company. And so it’s always traditionally recommended to invest in such large caps, so that you have a reasonable improvement in returns through out lifetime. It doesn’t mean that they wont crash, but yeah the chances are less, since the expert managements constantly monitor them. Now small caps is the one what most people love to invest, because if its a success its the best. The chances of success depend on how the company performs in one year and how well it projects for the future. If its turn over was very consistent and expected, then its your best time, don’t hesitate to invest looking for a better time. But yeah most of the investors are scared of small caps and mid caps because of the volatility it has. Always a small group does the end-to-end management of small caps. Hence the chances of success depend on the commitment of the entrepreneurs who drive it. If a good committed team, which has patience and quick learning capabilities, drives the small caps then the profits and growth rate would be soaring, and nothing could stop them. You are said to be good analyst when you can & know these fluctuations come and when they settle down. If you don’t know the “How To”'s you might loose money and you life too. But you would rarely learn without experience either.

The Right Time

2006-12-09T20:50:00.000-08:00

People say wait for the right opportunity, So that you can get the most out of it. If its a pure luck game , then it might be true. Otherwise if you keep waiting the opportunity might never come.
But if its a challenge then better work to make the opportunity more predictive and precise. My parents tell me stick to what you do, your growth would be slow and steady. My PM says jump into the challenges, take it up ,and try to deliver,, so that you are not new to it the next time. But the question is where to draw the line between these two. No body gives the bullet proof formula to success. Why? Simply because it keeps on changing and hence challenging. In this environment if i ever go slow and steady, I won’t be able to take up any of the serious challenges; if I jump into it there is a risk that I might fall. Dilemma is still on. Let’s see how it goes

Life so unpredictable, don’t you like to have insurance?

2006-08-15T23:00:00.000-07:00

We can define insurance in many ways for different
kinds of people,It’s up to you to make your own
definition. Initially when I was a kid i used to
think why my parents used to take some life
insurance policy in my name. I didn’t have any
enemies other than my parents, are they gonna
kill me for money. Well some times having a
kid worse than Calvin made them think of doing it.
According to me Insurance is a kind of
mental peace which you buy at a price,its an
essential risk management tool if you invest
80% of your income into volatile markets.
Most youngsters think why you require
insurance when you have a decent salary,
a decent investment, good health and if you
don’t know how to drive or ride, there is
no risk in life.
Well I would say Life is even
unpredictable than you could ever imagine.
By taking an insurance, you are transferring
the risk on to insurer so that your hands are
not tied down of the responsibilities or the
liabilities or the no of dependents you
take care of.

http://www.orkut.com/Profile.aspx?uid=13536883967814658967
orkut profile of the guy from GE who died in Goa.....

This could happen to any one may be in a
different form. So insurance is a necessity.
But the depth of insurance or what is the
optimum level to make best use of your money.
This is something you have to decide for
yourself.

You might think that since you don’t know
how to ride a bike, the chances of an accident
is less,but it cannot be ruled out. So the amount
to be insured is to be decided accordingly.

Now-a-days, if one word of your’s is just enough
for your GF to ditch you, then one wrong sec could
easily ruin your life. You decide where you want to be.

Smile like a sun flower even at your last breath

2006-07-18T07:16:00.000-07:00

Is India Really a Secular Country ?

2006-04-20T03:36:00.000-07:00

Even after 50 years of secularism in India, people still believe and carry in heart the classification based on caste, religion and color. The last generation learned to respect other religions, in spite of the turbulent activities and misbalance caused by the fanatics. The film industry has been conveying messages of love, passion and friendship among different caste, creeds and religion.

Still have we changed? Yes /No, You might say Yes

1) Tell me one Muslim/Hindu /Christian father who is ready to put a proposal for a boy or girl in the other religion

2) Tell me why the poor is avoided and reservations is being given to the persons who belong to a caste or creed

3) Being an Indian with very good academic records, does it require that he should also earn the privilege to be the under privileged to enjoy a seat in IIM and IIT’s

4) Where do you see the bright future of India, when India is ruled by 2-3 Hippocratic parties, one is openly a religious front , while other two are secularist on agenda and well known for making classifications and reservations on the basis of caste and creed.

Why does Govt. reserve the seats of India’s brightest Business and Technical schools on the basis of a creed or religion? Does it require for the Govt. to weaken the stronger to strengthen the weaker.

If those who are ready to stretch and pain for it, aren’t winning the seat in IIM and IIT, while the one just because he is born in such a classification could enjoy the seat then I am no longer proud to say that I am an Indian.

The Govt. can always help the poor by reimbursing a definite amount of money for purchasing books and other study materials, if they really care about education of such poor families.

It’s a fact that the existing parties weren’t or aren’t ever capable to lead India to a bright future. The growth of India just happens because every new born child in India has to live as an entrepreneur. This is the do or die equation which each and every new born child has to deliver.

Life like a corporate

2006-04-12T23:19:00.000-07:00

Blogs are meant to store sweet memories, i guess some memories are sweeter when we try for something which is nearly impossible. Its an inherent quality which is uniquely recognized in all of us,the whole of homosapiens

its pretty late,, but i guess in a different perspective i doubt whether
i was bit early,,

When i started i knew that it wasnt possible, but just went for it , just because of the love for it, there are lot of constraints, infact a hell lot of them , it was to decide whether we join together and swim further to the destination which is obviously a challenging and an uncertain one. But there was a perfect match in the attitude,,,ie what i thought

The world never knew about this, but the decision was inevitable for my existence. I felt i should try for it. and i really gave my whole hearted try,, not once but thrice today, but the expected happened ,,,the logically expected results were out. The Wind isnt ready to blow my way. I lost my hopes, and i was sad ,, but i wouldnt cry today

May be the barricades are to high to cross,or the securities would nt allow this,,or it isnt fare to turn the weather in your favour, an excuse can be easily made ,, but the truth is that the one who lost is me.

In corporates,when the appraisal is less,,, you get more appreciations and excuses why they are helpless for the same. I guess my personal life is turning out to be another budding corporate

Certain things put you down in life, make you weak, make you suceptable to delays and errors
But the important thing is to identify the source, and fix it rather than patching it up.

Sometimes I should consider the counter part advice. "things may look like a curse but ultimately its a blessing,"shhh What rubbish ,, but yeah this is the only choice

The aim is to create history. The effort and competition is too high. I guess I would have been stronger with a partner, but it doesnt mean i am weak...infact iam double strong ,,,i am the only one to risk life and i am the only one to loose or gain. I am happy that i am alone.
The comp seems to be grinning at me at this late night as if I am so weak and I am telling this like the fox who never got the grapes.

I do enjoy the fate's tease in my life
Never learn from experiences dont you , how many times should this fate tell
"Betta Pyar thera kismat mein tho likha hi nahi"

Just a new year resolution

2006-01-01T08:05:00.000-08:00

i have read many blogs,,,some scribble like a diary ,,some use the best idioms and make sure the impact and composition is the best of his capabilities ,, some put it as a way of showoff,, while some others as method of releasing their feelings from piling up ,, But i couldnt put myself in any of this category ,,For the same reason i never got to write anything in my blog last year. Today just thought a few things about myself , its interiors and its exteriors. It has been once again a new year eve ,, where am i heading ? Most of the youngsters would face this situation at different modes of their life ,,,say pressure from parents,,money,,,, gf ,,,job,,,boss,,,) But generally it has been a common phenomenon which comes up when you are confused to put your next step in life ,, a confusion where you dont have a typical worked out eg to follow ,, where you have to predict the risk and gains involved in selecting the choice of your life. Some say ,,whatever things happen its because of a reason , which includes even your birth and your death. As long as you never get to know that reason u will not be satisfied would never be satisfied. Some say you would be satisfied if you achieve God,, while for others its to make money , for some others its to live a peaceful and happy life... the choices are infinite ....the decision is gonna be mine or urs ,,, the destinations are yet un known. And time is always running out. The old saying slow and steady is no good now a days ,,,,but still the thought of decisions are based on the choices u make at the first right time. So what is your aim in life ,,,,,IS 2006 gonna provide you the answer ,,,seems that is a wrong question ? y u want the whole 2006 to resolve this question.. i believe excellence is my answer to the question , and prove urself as an ikon to world ,,so that even after 100 thousand years you would be there in the memories of the world, i want CRYSTAL CLEAR EXCELLENCE in what ever i plan to do. May this new year may go to history as the anchor of my further life

Fate traps me too into the addiction of Blog Revolution

2005-10-30T23:53:00.000-08:00

Frankly I am lazy onto write articles or docs on myself or my surroundings. But as my surroundings got addicted already to this harmless drug,, may be you could say even i couldnt help it. Sometimes ,this could inspire me to write a book, on my life experiences. Some of my best friends say my life is an open book. But i confess that its not as open as they or you think. They just know some of my funny experiences, i would still say 99.99% of the my life is still a secret , and i bet even my parents and best friends would be stunned if they read my book which i plan to write some time in future . But i am proud of something which i believe is unique in me and still remains to be a secret to the world. The secrets are meant to be secrets till the world prepares itself to hear it.
So patience till then.