tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75246642886512406612024-02-02T10:40:58.590-08:00LIFE..... AS ISAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-35440479972359155712013-06-01T02:57:00.001-07:002013-06-01T03:14:20.511-07:00What’s your Decision?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Work hard and succeed is the
mantra we have been taught all life. Wonder how our education system has been
so dim-witted and obsolete. We have never been educated enough to decide what
to work hard for/on? The emphasis here is not to point out the flawed education
system so let’s come back to the main topic about making decisions, tough
decisions. It’s only after burning our hands & cracking our heads we
realize we are better at something else. Come this day and now we are entangled
in the life-web where we have realized our strength but are bound by n number
of other responsibilities that keep us pulling down from following the path we
should always have been. That’s when we end up with no decision and continue
the mediocre life. But have you ever realized “I did not take a decision” also
means that you took a decision? Life is all about making decisions, tough at
times. Our inability to have the guts to do so pushes us in to the rat race. A
single rotten mango spoils others but in our case all the mangoes are rotten
which clearly spoils us towards indecisiveness. We need to have the heart to
stand up and believe in self. The day we start believing in our ability we will
be able to take head-strong decisions. The day we believe in standing up in
spite of faltering we will be able to take decisions. The day we realize we can
do the undoable and beat the unbeatable we will be able to take decisions. But
for that we need to take a decision…that we need to decide and not leave it to
the almighty. The decision might turn out wrong but the attitude will
definitely be not and as we all know it’s the attitude and not the aptitude…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It’s 01:45 AM and I am still up. Okay, let’s put it this way, sleep is evading
me. I m trying to, but just not able to and so I am, as I said “UP”. Thinking,
thinking and thinking and even more thinking... I am writing 1 and deleting 2
and result of which I am just not getting started. Ohhhh!!! So there lies the
problem; I am yet to get started.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u3:p></u3:p>I work as a consultant but that’s just on my vCard. I am for more
than a year trying to convince myself that I am consultant. Well, I am, I think
so, ohhh, I think I might be close to one or I actually am one….What d hell, I
am so bloody confused. Having said that I also have to concur to the fact that,
hmmmm….. Yes, I m much better placed than where I could have been if I rewind
the clock tick by more than a year and find out where I was. Anyways, that’s
another problem, “being satisfied”, you never should be, I say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u3:p></u3:p>Back at my workplace we set up processes to run on their own.
Those poor guys keep on running, running and processing, processing and more
processing. Ohhhkay, please do not be confused…by guys I meant processes. I am
confused, I said it or did I? Nevamind! So we set up processes to pick up data
and process it. So beautifully it has been set up by some really brilliant
people who I feel are the real consultants. The processes run on their own, we
just need to set them off. Once started, they begin processing the data fed in
and once done the process sends out an email to our outlook. These are nothing
but notifications for us to know the status of the process. Depending on the
kind of data that has been put in the process completes and sends out an email
stating process “Completed successfully”, “Completed with warnings” and
“Completed with errors”. It’s pretty obvious from the statuses what they mean.
When it completes successfully we know all is fine, when with warnings, it is
like…Okay – you need to look into it, looks like something needs attention. When
it errors out then….boss, the process is screwed and we need to get into it to
find out the issue and resolve it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u3:p></u3:p>As a student we have always had three options; study on time,
study just on time (mind you, there is a big difference between those two) and
don’t study at all. Let me safely assume that at least 90% of us fall in the
“just on time” category as a result of which we get into the details of the
process of our life only when it errors out. We have grossly assumed that are
processes of life are “completing successfully” as a result of which we are
running away from introspecting where we stand. And with the talent that we all
possess we manage to hold on by the skin of our teeth when we see “completed
with errors” by doing some kickass firefighting. We are good at inspecting
which is done after an error. Eventually, after a hell lot of firefighting we
know we have done saved our asses and while doing so have learnt the system.
Now the third status; completed with warnings is Okay kind of thing for us. We
kind of overlook this notification and assume all is right and proceed. So the
thing is when on time we are successful; when an error, we are good and on
towards the path to be successful, obviously with lot of firefighting involved.
However, the most dangerous one is the one with the warning. We just tend to
grossly assume that it is successful because it is just a warning and not an
error.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u3:p></u3:p>Coming to the crux of the story for which I am penning this
down…we succeed only when we do what our parents and teachers taught us i.e.
always keep measure of the time and do not let it slip out of hand. We can also
succeed when we fail i.e. we see errors; we stand up and try and face it which
gives us courage and confidence of being smarter for the next time. The issue
with all of us is that the life is sending out warnings which we need to look
out at like errors, but as smart as we are, we read it as “completing
successfully” and ignore it. To make matters worse we know that warning is a
warning and needs to be looked into but we wait for someone to tell us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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learn and understand these status updates on our <s>timeline</s> lifeline.
We will only succeed when we will be proactive in our life and stop assuming
that getting a 9-10 hour job in a cozy conditioned environment, a laptop, few
onsite visits means we have won the world cup. The day when we start reading <s>between
the lines</s> through the above statuses and stop being satisfied we will
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-31335595247441157582011-04-22T01:52:00.000-07:002012-05-19T23:58:41.301-07:00The Story of "Fire Extinguisher"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is a story of a teenager; now in mid 20s and a completely different person who has been through couple of phases through his life. One phase during the teens and the next one, the current one in the early & mid 20s. These two phases have been a marque of complete disparity. All those people who know him would be extremely happy with the way he, his career, his life has shaped up now. They would definitely vote for the second phase of his life being outstanding and brilliant because he was a real rough and arrogant guy during his teens while today he has settled down and is much like every other lad in the town working morning to evening, 5 days a week, and enjoying the weekends. However, he was not like this always. He gave a damn to the life and lived it like a king. He was arrogant but witty; he was naughty but with an entire bucket full of fire in the belly; he was irregular to classes but bright enough to cover all the stuff within days; he was a joker but never a joke himself. He had a huge reservoir always full with ideas that would make him stand out of the crowd. Making tough stuff look easy was what he liked. He loved chilling out when others slogged their asses out. He did numerous things while in college that only few would do. He rode his 97cc bike like a MotoGP bike. People were scared to sit behind him and the kind of arrogance he had he never ever cared slowing down at least for that ride, not even for the one sitting behind him. It was just a “My Way or Highway” scenario. He sold T-shirts; he sold customized sweatshirts; he burnt CDs and sold them. He stuffed up the entire Car with around 1000 management novels, drove in to the campus, set the boot open and sold almost all of them like a roadside bookseller would do. He never felt “What would others think?”, “Would I look stupid while doing this?”. He did what he felt he should do.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />Dear Readers, I know majority of you would find yourselves in the same position and would definitely relate the above story with yourselves. We all have got immense fire and talent to back it up but we do not use it to the optimum, in fact we dont use it. Don’t become a “Fire Extinguisher” to douse the inner fire that will take you nowhere. Let the fire spread not only within yourself but also among your friends and peers only to be successful and create something unique in our life. Remember, there's only 1 life and believe me it's short. Let's work towards creating a legacy that will be remembered and discussed forever.</span></div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-25734342021793454352011-04-13T21:43:00.000-07:002012-05-19T23:59:19.699-07:00What is it about our "SELF-IMAGE"?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">For a few days now I have been reading a book which persuaded me to be back to blogging after a break of more than 18 months. 18 months!!!!! It’s long time that has gone unnoticed and flown away like the sand falling down from closed fists. It seems it took no more than 18 days for these 18 months to pass. Well, coming back to the point that I want to emphasize here; what is it about our self image? I seriously never gave a realistic thought to it, but now I sincerely understand and feel that our growth or for that matter our downfall is the outcome of how we perceive the self-image of ours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Imagine you are playing a game of Cricket and it’s you who is going to decide your fate for that game. Before we even play the shot we visualize what’s going to happen. We visualize missing the shot and failing to tear it apart across the boundary line. We play the shot and end up missing it. Our mind thinks in advance and we complete the thought. But why do we think so negative? Maybe because we are intimidated of the opponent’s game, stature, pressure or maybe because of less confidence that we have on our own. I would go for the last reason. That’s the reason Sehwag has succeeded. His mind is so uncluttered. He gives a damn to who the bowler is. He has said it hundreds of times that it’s the ball that matters and not the bowler. He has immense confidence on himself because he has created a positive self-image of his own. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Why do we always compare ourselves with peers, friends, society? Why do we feel “I wish I could be as good as him/her”; Why? God has never been partial. If your friend, peer is better off in one specific skill or aspect why don’t we understand and derive confidence from the fact that we would definitely be better in some other skill, aspect. In fact, the very fact that s/he is better than us in one skill, aspect should motivate us to work even harder and improve ourselves to such a level where we could introspect and conclude that “Yes, I have improved compared to the last time, I have now become a much better person”. Instead, we end up cribbing. That’s because we don’t see ourselves as potent enough to better ourselves. We have created a very poor self-image of ourselves. We are just adding negativity to our inner being. With all these negativities (from every individual) coming together we are just viciously multiplying the negativity in world. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The solution to this I think is setting a benchmark where we would be competing with our self and not anyone else. Let’s stop cribbing and enjoying the life, let’s start to have a positive outlook towards the life, let’s build a healthy self-image,. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Have you ever noticed that when anyone gives a call or for that matter speaks with you in person and says “Hey, you were outstanding at doing it”. How do you feel? You start feeling “Wow!!!!” That adds up to your confidence levels and you start feeling healthier (inner being). So to all those people who would read this post I would request you to pick up your cell or walk down to one of your peers, friends, colleagues and appreciate him/her for that one thing that he/she is better at. Let’s at least help them build a healthy self-image. Sometime, someday later he/she might reciprocate something similar to you and this will help us create a virtuous (multiplying positively) cycle of “healthy self-images”.</span></div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-54393514011656055082009-10-14T03:12:00.000-07:002012-05-20T00:00:31.672-07:00My First Guest Lecture!!!!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It gives me immense delight to write down the following stuff. As we rewind back 3 years from today that is in the year 2006 I never imagined of whatever, wherever I am today. The fire was there but it was just as lost as I was. What to do, how to do, when to do, I had no clue. My career took a radical shift once I joined Indira, Pune for MBA in Marketing. Those two years are the best phase of my life where I learnt the actual meaning of my existence, I found, I understood, I learnt my limitations and strengths and I worked harder than ever. All the hard work of those two years has paid off. I received a call from my college. They wanted me to deliver a guest lecture to the new batch that joined recently in the month of July. I took some time to think and then I called them back and gave an affirmative answer. 10 hours is what it took for me to create the presentation for this batch. I decided to speak on the importance of personality traits to succeed in MBA and hence in life. A batch of 240 students was supposed to attend the session in two slots of 120 each. I doubted my capabilities of speaking for 3 hours as told by the management to me. However, to my surprise I actually had to cut short few topics and managed to finish it off in 3.5 hours. It was an awesome experience to be on the other side of the class for the first time in my life. I thought this would be the first and also the last time for me to deliver a lecture to students. However, with the response that I got from students I understood that I had done a decent job and I am sure I would be doing this stuff again, and again, and again…..</span></div>
</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-63485645012739898802009-09-02T00:28:00.000-07:002011-04-22T01:27:10.430-07:00Social Media: The Next BIG Thing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dsLNVhHbySKBE4jjf4CELjrtVgEJ79aa4UOeLaGqVIWqBVKwXXM6NPFtiIbcUNfTKvEX-WJNzF6B5SbCwmYFPgMVZHu2hTT23fFAGY0jwFTiIFUZgXVJegWs-OJjmy291Q0_gzyDtfM/s1600-h/SNS.bmp"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376769506945368114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7dsLNVhHbySKBE4jjf4CELjrtVgEJ79aa4UOeLaGqVIWqBVKwXXM6NPFtiIbcUNfTKvEX-WJNzF6B5SbCwmYFPgMVZHu2hTT23fFAGY0jwFTiIFUZgXVJegWs-OJjmy291Q0_gzyDtfM/s200/SNS.bmp" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><div><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">During the mid 90s when getting a landline phone and obviously a number for it became easy things started changing. I was a small kid then, so I actually can’t recall the actual change and the impact of it. However, I do remember my Mom saying that we used to write letters to our relatives, friends and the dear ones. With the access to phone we saw the concept of letter writing rubbished to a larger extent. Then arrived the pager from Motorola which was a mini revolution. It created a buzz in the market until the invention of mobile that happens to be one of the biggest revolutionary inventions in the history of communications. Slowly the pager fazed out and made way to its successor. Having said that you all might be surprised to know that pager is still in use. It created revenues of $2.1 Bn in 2008 which compared to $6.2 Bn in 2003 is peanuts. However, point to be emphasized here is that it still exists. During the same period of mid 90s internet took over with a bang and we entered the digital world. Since last 15 odd years we have been seeing, using these applications and devices for commercial, personal, professional use with great ease and with increasing expertise. But am I now seeing these technologies getting obsolete soon? Yeah. I know they are not going to faze out but I think very soon we would at least see a drop in the use of these things. The reason being the surge in the number of SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES (SNSs).</span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Some info for my readers…. SixDegrees.com was the first recognized SNS which was founded in the year 1997. The craze though caught upon later in the beginning of 21<sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">st</span></sup> century thanks to Mark Zuckerberg with his invention which popularly is known as Facebook. Thanks to the changing demography and psychology showing more affiliation towards digitizing we are seeing yet another revolution. There are more than 400 SNSs today in the world to say the least. Please get it confirmed with the following links.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://mashable.com/2007/10/23/social-networking-god/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">http://mashable.com/2007/10/23/social-networking-god/ </span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">There were days when we used to call up our friends to ask the score of cricket match. But these days we have twitter to send instant messages that to free of cost. The call rates once stood tall at Rs15.20/- today are down at a meager 30 paisa. Browsing internet would create a hole in the pocket leaving us at least Rs 50 short of our savings that too for within an hour. A pub was attacked in Mangalore by some Sri Ram Sena activists. Soon, the pink chaddi campaign was in the making and ably supported by these SNSs. Facebook even had “Pink Chaddi Campaign” community which got fan following in thousands. “Michael Jackson RIP” community on Facebook has fan following of 4.5 million people on FB alone. That’s crazy. This tells us how much we are getting into this SNS thing. Blogging has come up big time. Celebrities have started blogging. It has helped people communicate and express their feelings with people they don’t even know. Never in my life have I been to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jammu</span></st1:place></st1:city> and Chennai. But today I can say I know at least one person in these places. The list of SNSs is never ending from FB to orkut to tagged to myspace to hi5 to something else to something else and on and on<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I think very soon the telecom sector will find this out and they would stop charging for calls and the only charges would be for data i.e internet usage. With all the stuff written above I think I can say “Social Media is the next big thing”.</span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">What say Guys???????</span><o:p></o:p></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-17358505290602753722009-08-20T09:55:00.001-07:002011-04-22T01:43:18.083-07:00Name is FLU, "SWINE FLU"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJslIQIoC5-8HzZwnq9IdZ122LnyEHWnQSvAiOSN-jziE1Cqg6qAynwoaYVFEyxcdB4CoFhHL70wCH2HFm4QhSWXPlvnd-p2lY0_Xoib-PZ4tTPyrkBeYKWdPLnhHCbLv7fd9THBmtPvc/s1600-h/swine+flu.JPG"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 303px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 208px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372090811968305954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJslIQIoC5-8HzZwnq9IdZ122LnyEHWnQSvAiOSN-jziE1Cqg6qAynwoaYVFEyxcdB4CoFhHL70wCH2HFm4QhSWXPlvnd-p2lY0_Xoib-PZ4tTPyrkBeYKWdPLnhHCbLv7fd9THBmtPvc/s400/swine+flu.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Myself Swine Flu,</span><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Hello everyone, I am sure you all know me at least by name if not in person. I would love to meet you but I know no one amongst you wants to meet me. Cholera, Plague, Dengue, SARS; I have come to existence in various forms. This time I chose Pune as my home town to settle down. Why Pune? This definitely might be the question from all Puneites.</span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">All Puneites might be thinking didn’t it get another city to thrive into. Well the reason being that Puneites proudly say that anyone once accepted in Pune, the entire Maharashtra accepts it because Pune happens to be the cultural capital of Maharashtra. The revolution of “No gifts please” at functions was started by Puneites (that is what they all say) and now it has started spreading across the country. So, I thought once accepted by Pune, I wont face major problems later on. And that is what has happened. Barely couple of years ago I appeared in the form of chikungunya in Sangli, Solapur and the Marathwada belt. To my credit, I also managed to take some wickets !!!LOL!!! I swear I never thought I would get the kind of publicity that I have actually got. Each and every sheet of newspaper here is giving me a hell lot of footage and I am seeing everyone covering their faces with masks. </span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">One thing that I never thought was that in spite of my vicious impact I would be liked by some people. Yeah!!!! The medicals here are selling masks worth Rs 2/- for Rs 10-15/- and even 20/- at some places. Pune enjoys special treatment form the govt here. There are hundreds of villages that face up to 15 hours of power cut daily. But Pune being Pune, a special Pune pattern has been created and adopted so that Puneites do not face a single minute’s power cut. These people can’t even climb couple of floors. They need a lift for it. Now isn’t that a good reason for me to land here, create some terror and get started with my work. People have marked mails to Obama saying if he could not export business why did he export me? Poor Obama!!!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">The media here has got its act together and have managed to impede me from spreading more. However, it seems Delhiites are showing some sort of soft corner to me and I think now I would be shifting my base there. </span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-71766716737851505872009-08-11T11:15:00.000-07:002011-04-22T01:45:25.745-07:00BOTOX Please!!!! India needs a facelift<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">As India gears up to celebrate the 62nd Independence Day, here are my wishes......."Happy Independence Day World! Yes, I know I said “world”. Well!!!! Why shouldn’t I????? I am blessed to be born in a certain country named “India”. Ohh yes!!! With all major countries finding a handsome chunk of Indian community present in their living rooms we certainly aren’t going unnoticed. Hence, “Happy Independence Day World.” Yeah!!!! The birth of my country has not only been a boon to us but a boon to the entire universe. So, I would like to wish the entire world.</span><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Talking about my country I need not tell you that we are making waves all over the globe. Last two decades have seen the young India take over and cause ripples all over, be it sports, business, beauty pageants, entertainment, science, technology, education, outsourcing etc etc etc etc. India has made a serious mark of it’s presence on the global map. We have 2<sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">nd</span></sup> highest billionaires after US in top 20 (post recession figure). We are the hottest outsourcing destination. We are the one who have taken the sports world by storm with invention of IPL. We are the one to bring in the cheapest car in market. We are the one who have seen the “H1N1” google search top the charts in recent times. To be frank I am not proud of the last point but then the point to emphasize here is that we are not the first to be affected, but it created heck lot of changes in the world’s most dominant search engine.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">However, it seems the fast track growth and development is not being taken in stride by the other entities of this universe. We are facing unhealthy repercussions and conduct from others. It can be seen all around us. We certainly don’t deserve this. All we need is a facelift. The world needs to know that there is something special in the soil of this country. And for that we need a facelift. A facelift that will make the country glow with pride!!!!!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I urge all Indians to come forward and contribute from their end to help us grow and grow mutually with the world because we are here not to grow selfishly but grow selflessly. </span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Leaving a video for you all…… enjoy!!!!!! </span><o:p></o:p></p><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw7gNEYVG5jyP9h7raQWxJ3mfV6995yqAjsx-sfgaWb44v6i72vN6twDtnPXiJfKbR0RXtRMAWRhUFBRUd4pg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-60792669230358548562009-08-02T11:23:00.000-07:002009-08-02T11:49:36.878-07:00Friendship Day<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: 8 Friends, Mild Rains, 8 cups of Tea; Lonavla</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: 200 bucks of petrol, 6 rusty old bikes and an open road to Malshej</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: MIS class, 10 back benchers and 1 JACKASS solution</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: Maggie noodles, Flat No 12, Akshay Park, 3:10 am, 52 playing cards</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: 1 Prep leave, 1 night, 1 book, and 6 duffers watching India-Australia Test Match</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: 1 day, 4 birthday celebrations, 17 friends and a party at Khaana-Peena-Jeena</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: Last day of exams, 3 am and 6 friends preparing speech for farewell </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: Last day of course, group of friends, crying together @ Level 9</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: Friends</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Life means: Friendship.........</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Thanks a lot guys!!!!!!!! Thanks for being a part of my life and leaving me with the memories which I have tried to capture in the following video.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzk4jqUWwfv_4W8Vzh3dDMcqrXd_gAea1IJ23ZbyJlcRCk8sS500t53QxkLhmIEXjmrOKedCjiOdggY07o1aw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-76438171680719796742009-07-28T10:35:00.000-07:002009-07-29T03:40:27.964-07:00"Rat Race" alias "Quarter-Life Crisis"<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.moneyratrace.com/design/images/ratracewheel.jpg" /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">The spark in the eyes has gone. The sense of humor has fazed off. The feeling of growing up sooner and sooner that was there during childhood now looks like a dim-witted one. Today that the teenage is history the present looks like a big mountain to climb. Jobs are ON, some have got married, some are abroad, some are back home with family, some have started their ventures after running out of chances, though ALL…. almost all are not happy for a reason that probably even they themselves don’t know. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Why? Why? Why is this feeling haunting our minds??? We never could live a moment with our friends. We always wanted to be like them. We always were jealous of high fliers in our vicinity. We broke friendships, we made friendships. We flirted. We had; wat… probly n number of crushes!!!!!!!!!!! Today the same friends we parted away with look like were the ones we actually should have hold on with. It’s not long back that we thought like our friends but today we have different goals and we realize that our interests lie in something different and we have no company to walk with to achieve those interests and dreams. We also realize that the job we are doing is the one that we would have never done in the entire life of ours, but we are still sticking with it. Not far back did we stop playing cricket for soccer, soccer for basket ball, basket ball for volley ball, volley ball for something else. We loved change. We loved to experiment. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Where has that spark gone????? Where has that risk taking ability gone???? Getting job was a dream. We achieved. Getting a good profile was a dream. We probably achieved. Now that job was there guys got married and bought home. Because home was bought leaving the job was now next to impossible because of the fat EMIs. Now that’s the result that ppl have lost and today are clueless of what they are doing. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The life was so different some years back. There were no boundaries. There were no limitations. There were several sweet fights amongst friends. Life was so selfless. Movies, Masti, More Masti and even More Masti was the mantra of the life.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Well!!!!!!!!!!! Things have changed and the life has taken a 360</span><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">º </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">turn and as Robert Kiyosaki says this is called as a “Rat Race”. Another definition for this problem is “Quarter-Life Crisis” (inspired from a mail from my good friend Theo). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This mail is meant for all those who are in their 20 something. And hence the definition “Quarter-Life Crisis”</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One interesting thing is that everyone who reads this will relate himself/herself with this article but only a handful will work forward to not to fall in this race or this crisis.</span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-23741444098712873742009-07-04T22:31:00.000-07:002009-08-05T01:21:22.748-07:00Indian National Anthem and it's Meaning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7ZnT8q2R_8ocHqBogEVvb7oimZ8KmmYxh_qYVQz-S5dvDVNOHDTgrTcbgLNKKXFftdDFpEIWODJsE3T6MidyKT8xaywCZz41KF_as6s1fb1IdQNOGTiv7_zS2ZUD5p5QFGaQYpLOA6Y/s1600-h/India+Flag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB7ZnT8q2R_8ocHqBogEVvb7oimZ8KmmYxh_qYVQz-S5dvDVNOHDTgrTcbgLNKKXFftdDFpEIWODJsE3T6MidyKT8xaywCZz41KF_as6s1fb1IdQNOGTiv7_zS2ZUD5p5QFGaQYpLOA6Y/s400/India+Flag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366391856454714690" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jana-Gana-Mana</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(Thou Art the Ruler of All Minds)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Indian National anthem, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January 1950. It was first sung 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Indian National Congress. The complete song consists of five stanzas. The lyrics were rendered into English by Tagore himself.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>NATIONAL ANTHEM OF INDIA</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">" Jana Gana Mana Adhinayaka Jaya He</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bharat Bhagya Vidhata</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Punjab Sindh Gujarat Maratha</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Dravida Utkala Banga</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Vindhya Himachal Yamuna Ganga</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ucchala Jaladhi Taranga</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tubh Shubha Name Jage</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tubh Shubha Ashisha Mange</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gahe Tubh Jaya Gata</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jan Gan Mangaldayak Jay He</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bharat Bhagya Vidhata</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jaye He ! Jaye He ! Jaye He !</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jaye,Jaye,Jaye,Jaye He "</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"></p><div style=""><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Playing time of the full version of the national anthem is approximately</span></span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">52 seconds. A short version consisting of first and last lines of the stanza</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(playing time approximately 20 seconds) is also played on certain occasions.</span></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span> </span><p></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>Translation</b></span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b> </b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>of The national anthem- Jana Gana Mana In English</b></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style=" ;color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thou are the ruler of the minds of all people, dispenser of India's destiny. The name rouses the hearts of Punjab, Sind, Gujurat and Maratha. Of the Dravid and Orissa and Bengal. It Echoes in the hills of Vindhyas and Himalayas, mingles in the music of Yamuna and Ganga and is chanted by the waves of the Indian Sea. They pray for your blessing and sing thy praise. The salvation of all peaople is thy hand, thou dispenser of India's destiny. Victory, Victory, Victory to thee.</span></span></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-78060611738797241542009-06-21T00:54:00.000-07:002009-08-08T03:44:31.835-07:00For all those who are in hunt of their first job<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbdD4qci6oGnbHf11-ppii78LiRBH7eQI5x3rWPrjheP9YEK6OxrTEZnNuVFiKsht5lvm0hS0nbO1ATBmtJECt6Hwh_zn5vKu9qIAe-fo9QtLV591yWB3DwyQSJHgcroj91VzVivt45M/s1600-h/job.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbdD4qci6oGnbHf11-ppii78LiRBH7eQI5x3rWPrjheP9YEK6OxrTEZnNuVFiKsht5lvm0hS0nbO1ATBmtJECt6Hwh_zn5vKu9qIAe-fo9QtLV591yWB3DwyQSJHgcroj91VzVivt45M/s400/job.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367541997493684306" /></a><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First job probably (yes….. probably and not definitely) architects our future because though we move out fresh from college with loads of talent and exuberance, couple of fancy degrees in our hand, the ability to take head strong decisions we are not aware how much the corporate life plays an important role in deciding our future. We can get away with an overloaded pocket at the end of month but then it is of no use if you are not into the job that you do not like. In today’s world, getting a job is not tough, sustaining in the job is. And it is increasingly tough to do so if you do not like your job even if you are taking away a fat six-figure cheque back home.<br />I would like to pen down some points that a fresher should consider while hunting his/her first job.<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1. The 5 important parameters while applying for a company.<br /></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">a. Brand of the company<br />b. The Sector in which the company operates<br />c. Salary offered<br />d. Location offered<br />e. Profile offered<br />These are possibly the 5 most important points (not in the sequence that I have noted them) to be considered while looking for a job in any given company. Now, you need to rate every parameter according to your priorities. It’s highly improbable for all 5 parameters to be fulfilled. So while applying for any company you need to consider above parameters. If at least 3 of them are fine with you, then I would suggest going ahead and giving a try. For fresher I would suggest to rate profile and industry above everything because as I said earlier, the work you do in first two years will probably be the base of your future work.<br /><br /></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2. Importance of a good CV; not a Resume or Bio-data.</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> (Know the difference between them? No!!!! Click</span></span><span style="color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://sumeetshah.blogspot.com/2009/06/difference-between-cv-resume-bio-data.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">here</span></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">)<br />The contents of a CV are and should be written in following manner<br />a. Objective: Objective should include<br />- the job you are applying for<br />- why you would be great in this position<br />- what assets will you bring to company if hired.<br />Never copy-paste the objective of others. Create one of your own. It will be easy for you to justify it if questioned for the same.<br />b. Professional Details: You need to bullet down the important facets of work done in the internships. Try avoiding following ways of writing;<br />- I covered the Western Mumbai region<br />- My work was to handle the Western Mumbai region.<br />- Never write I, Me, and We in your professional details<br />Instead, write in this manner<br />- Covered the Western Mumbai region and was responsible for….. etc etc<br />c. Work Duration: If you have work experience, try avoiding following ways of presenting it;<br />- XYZ tech (25th July ’07 – 24th Nov ‘08)<br />Instead, write in this manner<br />- XYZ tech (July ’07 – Nov ’08)<br />Note: The contents of your CV should be entirely written by you and they should not be copied from anywhere else. I small point that you have copied be it objective or a weakness, if you are asked to justify the same, it will be really tough for you to do so. The reason being, whenever we write specific details about ourselves we actually think about it while writing which is enough for us to justify while facing the interview.<br />You should know every single word in your CV and should be in a position to explain the reasons behind it.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color:#000000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3. Group Discussion<br /></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I will write down the basics of a GD and not what topics to prepare on. That is something that needs no guidance at this point of time when you are about to apply for a job.<br />There are certain myths involved around Group Discussions. Following are the points to be considered.<br />- Speaking first gives you advantage: A highly wrong notion that we all carry. Just to speak first we concentrate more on that rather than thinking constructively about the topic. Instead spend the time in constructive thinking and listen to what first 2-3 candidates speak about. You may then get an idea and accordingly you can guide the entire discussion (provided your preparation in the initial time given to you was good).<br />- Concluding first gives you advantage: Again a wrong notion. Same things written above apply here. Never be in hurry to do so. Conclusion is that part of GD where no one will interrupt you. Effectively this is the most important point in GD where you can create the maximum impact with a good conclusion.<br />- Speaking more and in high tone works for you: Guys, it’s a GD, a corporate is examining you. So try and maintain composure, don’t be soft but be firm enough in while speaking to create impact and it also looks sensible and decent. Speaking more and in high tone will land you in wrong place and possibly in wrong job.<br />- Stats and Figures: What of the following sounds good?<br />a. Indian organizations acquired many MNCs in USA in last two years.<br />Or<br />b. At least 143 MNCs in USA were acquired by Indian organizations in last two years.<br />I don’t think there is need of further more explanation on this point.<br /><br /></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4. Personal Interview:</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Some important points to consider<br />- Be yourself. Do not try to pretend. If you are not good at something you are not good at it. As simple as that.<br />- Admit if you are nervous. The interviewer is a human being and won’t eat you up if you try to hide it. In fact, he may then go a bit easy in your case.<br />- Be thorough with your objective, strengths, weaknesses, scores in all the examinations, justification for low scores, reasons to join that specific company, industry study (stats and figures), company study (key executives, revenue details,)</span></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If freshers follow these steps I am sure they would be better prepared to get the right job and not a job that they are not interested in because as I said in the beginning of the article, "Getting the job is easy, sustaining in it is tougher".</span></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"></span></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I will like to wrap up the article here though would keep on updating it as and when I get some more points to add to it. </span></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For anymore queries mail me at </span></span><a href="mailto:sumeetkiranshah@gmail.com"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000099;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">sumeetkiranshah@gmail.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><br /></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-29299852630195183522009-06-21T00:47:00.000-07:002009-06-21T21:56:47.499-07:00Difference Between C.V, Resume & Bio Data<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">People use the words RESUME, CV, and BIO-DATA interchangeably for the document highlighting skills, education, and experience that a candidate submits when applying for a job. On the surface level, all the three mean the same. However, there are intricate differences.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><b><br /></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>RESUME</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Resume Is a French word meaning "summary", and true to the word meaning, signifies a summary of one's employment, education, and other skills, used in applying for a new position. A resume seldom exceeds one side of an A4 sheet, and at the most two sides. They do not list out all the education and qualifications, but only highlight specific skills customized to target the job profile in question.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A resume is usually broken into bullets and written in the third person to appear objective and formal. A good resume starts with a brief summary of Qualifications, followed by Areas of Strength or Industry</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Expertise in keywords, followed by Professional Experience in reverse chronological order. Focus is on the most recent experiences, and prior experiences summarized. The content aims at providing the reader a balance of responsibilities and accomplishments for each position. After work experience come Professional Affiliations, Computer Skills, and Education.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>C.V CURRICULUM VITAE</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">C.V Is a Latin word meaning "course of life". Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) is therefore a regular or particular course of study pertaining to education and life. A C.V. is more detailed than a resume, usually 2 to 3 pages, but can run even longer as per the requirement. A C.V. generally lists out every skills, jobs, degrees, and professional affiliations the applicant has acquired, usually in chronological order. A C.V. displays general talent rather than specific skills for any specific positions.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b>BIO-DATA</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bio Data the short form for Biographical Data is the old-fashioned terminology for Resume or C.V. The emphasis in a bio data is on personal particulars like date of birth, religion, sex, race, nationality,</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">residence, martial status, and the like. Next comes a chronological listing of education and experience. The things normally found in a resume, that is specific skills for the job in question comes last, and are seldom included. Bio-data also includes applications made in specified formats as required by the company.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A resume is ideally suited when applying for middle and senior level positions, where experience and specific skills rather than education is important. A C.V., on the other hand is the preferred option for fresh graduates, people looking for a career change, and those applying for academic positions. The term bio-data is mostly used in India while applying to government jobs, or when applying for research grants and other situations where one has to submit descriptive essays.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Resumes present a summary of highlights and allow the prospective employer to scan through the document visually or electronically, to see if your skills match their available positions. A good resume can do that very effectively, while a C.V. cannot. A bio-data could still perform this role, especially if the format happens to be the one recommended by the employer.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Personal information such as age, sex, religion and others, and hobbies are never mentioned in a resume. Many people include such particulars in the C.V. However, this is neither required nor considered in the US market. A Bio-data, on the other hand always include such personal</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">particulars.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thanks...... Do leave your views about the content.</span></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-6670118330873293212009-06-18T23:16:00.000-07:002009-06-19T02:11:22.709-07:00T20 World Cup Loss!!!! What can we learn out of it????<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98K8u_c_Ji5dHUJo6tuzApuJMrfqf_aHXzZHfxA6CJV48D_MC0NAp8NZN-x759QwIOzR1rYb5J-fbEQvv1v7cUmD6pNXt7fSYeESFboKz9LzEzMUtyZR5VKHyjDApTlT0M-Ecwlurp1s/s1600-h/yusuf+disappointed.bmp"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348919020745737586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98K8u_c_Ji5dHUJo6tuzApuJMrfqf_aHXzZHfxA6CJV48D_MC0NAp8NZN-x759QwIOzR1rYb5J-fbEQvv1v7cUmD6pNXt7fSYeESFboKz9LzEzMUtyZR5VKHyjDApTlT0M-Ecwlurp1s/s400/yusuf+disappointed.bmp" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It’s really hard to digest the ouster of our team from the ongoing world cup. We are living in an emotional country and as a result understanding the vent of the on going anger against the team is very obvious. But I fail to understand the logic of this mind. <strong>When we are wrong we seek compromise and we speak judgment when others are wrong</strong>. I would agree to the fact that even I am one among you all and together we all, I think are making an issue out of the loss. Effigies are being burned around in the country, our cricketers are being cursed for the loss. But then why are we forgetting that this is the same team that won us the world cup last time around. Has any one ever expected the same out of himself/herself? Had we been there in the same position we would have compromised by giving petty reasons but because it was someone else involved we got angry and started passing judgments. And to encourage them we have our media who is nothing less than a hopeless crap, creating nuisance each and every time. Can anyone explain me why should Dhoni be fired from captain’s role???? He is the same guy who won you the cup last time.<br /><br />Our life is a cycle. Ups and down are part of it. Till the time you don’t face the downs how are you going to grow. He took charge of the team after being knocked out of 2007 ODI world cup. That was even big a disaster in Indian terms. In last two years Indian cricket team and Dhoni in particular have seen a complete cycle. He enjoyed the success in 20-20, Australia, England, New Zealand and the loss in recent world cup.<br /><br />Instead of sitting and crying over the loss we should find out what all can we learn from it?<br /><br /><strong>Optimum use of resources</strong>: Several times did Dhoni err by not using the resources up to their potential. Example: Couple of our specialist bowlers did not get their quota to bowl. Yusuf’s power went under utilized.<br /><strong>Right people in right place all the time</strong>: Yuvraj being sent lower down the order did not help his cause because his arrival was at the time when he could not set his eye in before unleashing. Another example being Jadeja.<br /><strong>Discipline:</strong> Though bhajji bowled brilliantly he will not forgive himself because somewhere within he knows that even he is responsible for the loss against England. He bowled 5 wides twice in that match.<br /><strong>Importance of Basics:</strong> Never did Ishaant or Irfan try to use the conditions to their favour. Ishaant was too full most of the times.<br /><strong>Respect your adversary for his Strengths:</strong> Rohit Sharma under rated the bowlers and got out twice in same fashion against W.I. & England.<br /><strong>Teamwork:</strong> Not once did our bowling attack looked to have any vigor. It takes two to tango. Had there been a spell of good bowling from both ends we would have done better.<br /><strong>Accountability:</strong> In today’s world you just cant get through by doing your amount of work. It doesn’t mean you need to do others work but you need to compliment and be accountable for the output. You need to make your team mates feel comfortable in tough situations<br /><br /><br />These are some points that we can learn out of the loss and try and implement them in our day to day lives. 1 big thing I have learnt in life is <strong>“Caliber of a person is not how well he prepares for everything to go right but how he stands up & moves on after everything has gone wrong.”</strong><br /><br />So, I am sure very soon “Team India” would bounce back and would be causing tremors in every opponents psyche.<br /><br />I will keep adding to the points mentioned above. So keep a track of it. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-52909041586792083652009-06-12T23:57:00.000-07:002009-06-13T00:01:56.986-07:00Just 4 Things<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0_9pdIoiqRc/SjJW6c4LU7I/AAAAAAAABMo/msUGQTPCBmY/4_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 92px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0_9pdIoiqRc/SjJW6c4LU7I/AAAAAAAABMo/msUGQTPCBmY/4_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" border="0" alt="" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 13.5pt; text-align: justify; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(128, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four jobs you’ve had in your life</span></span></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo1; 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tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Burgers</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four things you won’t eat</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Roadside stuff</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chinese</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Non Veg</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo8; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Stuff with Paneer</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four things you wish you could eat right now</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Exactly as my list of favorite foods</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four things in your bedroom</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Bed</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Laptop</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lots of Crap</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo9; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">AC (Can’t live without it)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four things you wish you had in your bedroom</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:13.5pt; mso-list:l9 level1 lfo15"></p><ul><li><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Macbook</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bookshelf</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Collage of My Favorites</span></span></span></li><li><span style="color:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span></span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fridge</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four things I’m wearing right now</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo10; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tee</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo10; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Jeans</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo10; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Shoes (About to leave, waiting for sister)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo10; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">That’s it.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One place I’d rather be right now</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Some Hillstation</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">One fictional place I’d rather be right now</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt"><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">No Idea</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four people you’d really love to have dinner with</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo11; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Family</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo11; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Praveen, Gaurav, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo11; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Harsh, Pratik </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo11; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sheryl, Anjali, Suppu, Zarna</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four things I am thinking right now</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">How many more things do I have to fill!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Whom d I tag after getting over with this?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Should I quit and start a business?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo12; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Which book next to read?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four of your favorite things/people</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Cell</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The </span></span><a href="http://sumeetshah.blogspot.com/2009/05/wealthiest-gift-mr-milind-prabhudesai.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Book</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> that I got as a gift from my boss</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Car</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13; tab-stops:list .5incolor:black;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Family</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-outline-level:5"><b><span style="color:maroon;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Four people I tag</span></span></span></b><b><span style="color:black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal" color="black" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo14; tab-stops:list .5in"><span><a href="http://shilpaagarg.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Shilpa Garg</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" color="black" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo14; tab-stops:list .5in"><span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/navnkhaware.blogspot.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Navin Khaware</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" color="black" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo14; tab-stops:list .5in"><span><a href="http://meegauravjoshi.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Gaurav Joshi</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> <li class="MsoNormal" color="black" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;text-align:justify;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo14; tab-stops:list .5in"><span><a href="http://soniarg.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sonia Gupta</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style=" line-height:115%;Verdana","sans-serif""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thanx a lot Shilpa!!!!!! All who would have read this, it is because of Shilpa as she tagged me and I completed this small questionnaire and pasted it here on my blog</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-82501743778320293932009-06-12T05:03:00.000-07:002009-06-12T05:12:43.830-07:00“Recession-Born Compromise”, Conclusion: Possibly Degraded Output!!!!!<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCvfTmizVLpPDjt5OomZ_nF52fsfp2zZq_sYRL3Tkm8qLUe1_JgnGR2QPC1IopTJ6InOVDhXf61HNWFf_Z5NNDMuihiP7NUy_odDwy9PVAcLgKsY7hfMuA4PMEWaIQB6lwSEC4A8shrc/s1600-h/disappointed.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 350px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346410659269703458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdCvfTmizVLpPDjt5OomZ_nF52fsfp2zZq_sYRL3Tkm8qLUe1_JgnGR2QPC1IopTJ6InOVDhXf61HNWFf_Z5NNDMuihiP7NUy_odDwy9PVAcLgKsY7hfMuA4PMEWaIQB6lwSEC4A8shrc/s400/disappointed.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">With </span><a href="http://sumeetshah.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-differentiates-you-from-others-for.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;">my earlier article</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> stating the job losses, this one is a result of my observations that I have made out of on goings around me. Not to my surprise whatever has happened has definitely not happened for good. I will carve up the article in two halves presenting my views on recession and post – recession scenario. Well, all are my observations and my viewpoints that need not be hundred percent accurate and even more obviously the post -recession scenario is something that I think may happen.<br /><br />Recession Scenario<br />As stated in previous article, a possible million plus lost their jobs in this period. As a result these guys taking in account fresh graduates from college were left in a condition where supply was at its minimum against a possibly highest demand ever for jobs. The result…..<br /><br />Many of them compromised and took up jobs against their likings. I saw many technical graduates entering BPOs which no doubt happened before as well but the percentage sky rocketed this time around. This resulted in compromise on talent, compromise on pay packages, compromise on job satisfaction, compromise on Output, compromise on career.<br />Many candidates who were working on say profile A were given choices like “Work with us on profile B or you can leave”. Seeing the condition in market a majority of those succumbed and chose to go against their will and took up other profiles. Another compromise that led to degraded output.<br />Appraisals did not happen. Salaries were supposed to be increased at the end of appraisals. Instead, candidates were handed with new offer letters with lesser salaries. Now what, majority of them might started looking for options and in turn compromised on quality thinking we gave our best and we got peanuts, so it’s better the output also be equivalent to peanuts.<br /><br />Possible Post-Recession Scenario<br />Majority of the candidates who lost their jobs and were working at say Rs 25k/- per month will be patient up to certain time and eventually will land up with a Rs 15k/- per month job possibly. Yet another compromise in store.<br />With conditions getting better, HRs will now have more options to choose from and the candidates also knowing that there is competition would lower their salary expectations. Again a possible compromise waiting to happen.<br /><br />Well, no doubt post recession scenario would be better, but above-mentioned can also be one face of it. Such things can happen. My only concern is that Corporates should not misuse the concerns of candidates and make them compromise or else they might face a big backlash which will be seen some time later with a continuous degraded output which will be a part of vicious cycle. And as we all know if once anyone gets into a vicious cycle it’s tough to get out of it. </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-83494830562573386702009-06-08T08:57:00.001-07:002009-06-12T05:13:10.430-07:00Leader vs Manager<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wjErrGscyJ8SD25YqRD3-FMhipDKjMxqlB01TPnqUoOV5P1gxWrZHEGmNrkTMpotsrE_2MtS14BvjmExSaC5N9gQZirR7F0t92hoTNvOFan3ZhXz5CIJ5O-1lM_Nkxh0QkVZCU6k1CQ/s1600-h/gandhi.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 281px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344986684606211266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wjErrGscyJ8SD25YqRD3-FMhipDKjMxqlB01TPnqUoOV5P1gxWrZHEGmNrkTMpotsrE_2MtS14BvjmExSaC5N9gQZirR7F0t92hoTNvOFan3ZhXz5CIJ5O-1lM_Nkxh0QkVZCU6k1CQ/s400/gandhi.JPG" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b> </b></span><div><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I think many amongst the readers of this article would have an idea about these two entities, though would like to pen down my views for the ones who don’t know it because this question once had led to my downfall in an interview.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They say “Leaders are born, Managers are made”. I strongly believed in it and after brainstorming with several of my friends and professors I came to a conclusion Leaders can also be made. So, to all those people who think leaders are born and they are not leaders then they should think twice and slog it out to transform themselves into a leader. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you don the skills of a “Manager”, you probably will be good or may be very good. However, the path to “Good to Great” lies in donning the skills of a “Leader”</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Following are some of the characteristics displayed by both of them</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Leader:</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Works in High Risk Zone and is not at all afraid of failures and has belief in his strengths.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Has followers and not subordinates.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Never asks others to follow him. His charisma does it without saying a word.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Is a visionary, strategist, inspirational figure.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Follows what heart says.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Followers are always loyal to leaders.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Followers need not be paid; it’s the leader’s influence that makes them follow him. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Leader is a manager.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Manager:</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Have subordinates and not followers.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Is more process driven.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Works from head and not from heart.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Focuses more on efficiency.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Subordinates may or may not be loyal and are paid to follow.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Manager may not be a leader.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Approach is more risk aversive. </span></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-11459633871074811322009-06-02T07:25:00.000-07:002009-08-21T01:15:35.037-07:00India v/s Australia....No it's not Cricket this time<div align="justify"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLYbVHXqBUq7ST1hUxfvgW53HenpMaUJCLtoP_AIscAMk9z5XuilIGqqjhXKMwUmx1SbwEs5a6c4e18qG3ADYIutsJwIEmgPVewzhKfAcvZqnJb-nsEwzsxaPmK1FcqLCimfHGZJGeBs/s1600-h/stop+violence.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343503299339267730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBLYbVHXqBUq7ST1hUxfvgW53HenpMaUJCLtoP_AIscAMk9z5XuilIGqqjhXKMwUmx1SbwEs5a6c4e18qG3ADYIutsJwIEmgPVewzhKfAcvZqnJb-nsEwzsxaPmK1FcqLCimfHGZJGeBs/s400/stop+violence.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><strong> </strong></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:x-large;color:#000000;"><strong>Indians Down Under & the Racism Issue</strong></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I would like to start it off with a small question; Can you clap with one hand?Obviously you cannot!!! I think this probably will set the tone and give you all an idea about my thoughts to be featured ahead in the article. I seriously condemn the attacks faced by Shravan Kumar & Sourabh Sharma and the others. It is something that might critically affect the relations between India & Australia. I have been following the updates to these since last couple of days and have found out some interesting feedbacks and reviews from Indians based in Australia & other Western countries. Well, I am not denying the possibility of presence of racial discrimination behind the attacks but then I am also not totally convinced of that being the main reason. My friends working abroad are staying with Indians; even I would have done the same. When at job or college again they have a formed a group of their own which is very Indian origin oriented. So basically, they are forming a community, which is obvious to happen. Even in India, when you take up professional courses like MBA in a city like Pune you will find small groups formed within divisions/classes. And very often do we find these groups pulling each other’s leg or passing comments. Now, this is what I think has occurred there and has not been taken in stride by the Aussies. Well, again this might be a possibility and may not be the actual reason. Another thing that I feel might be a big reason is that Indians basically are very conservative and as a reason try to find out ways of saving. As a result the Indian community there, is living in suburbs and not in actual cities. Now, that may be a reason behind these attacks. And one big issue that can be an actual cause is that Indians might have not integrated with the Aussie culture. You need to be polite and polished type of an individual in such countries. It’s very important to express gratitude or apologize when needed which when not done seems to be rude and offensive.So, I come back to my question again to point out and state that I think that it's both the countries who need to sort it out by knowing each other and adapting to each others ways because it's neither going to be good to the Indians nor the Aussies because Indians not sending their children for higher studies over there will be a bigger setback for them. If above said issues are or might be the reasons for these attacks then we need to change, which in turn will change the Aussies. Having said that, if racism is the actual issue then some harsh steps need to be taken and the culprits should be punished. Whatever be the reasons, measures should be taken asap to avoid any further similar issues taking place which might led down to a possible downfall between both the countries.</span></span><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><strong></strong></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-39815152203917895392009-05-30T06:44:00.001-07:002009-06-11T07:34:18.527-07:00"The Wealthiest Gift" & "Mr. Milind Prabhudesai"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CjnL1J8E2T3dTdnUGYB-0QsSocRdmS_FksGoTjDdAHmY_IjCpiR6VFEDsVCttE-ZtjPrDbBDy-jwj9oyfc3GuU_cE-0h1X_X4zQ02Kiwj9ugA0e_39G3V_N7RKiAOOPPz_OPvsD7-dw/s1600-h/IMAGE_147.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341614199923388434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CjnL1J8E2T3dTdnUGYB-0QsSocRdmS_FksGoTjDdAHmY_IjCpiR6VFEDsVCttE-ZtjPrDbBDy-jwj9oyfc3GuU_cE-0h1X_X4zQ02Kiwj9ugA0e_39G3V_N7RKiAOOPPz_OPvsD7-dw/s400/IMAGE_147.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><br /></strong></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPJVeEWFKSeSPoiUYpM0hOb5yALD5bGoG5JvC2aKW8RggsqCo0bMzr_MTwahoRtM3iZpSXYTMEIsfE-hUfJOw6QpqY96E_6F3nvc1hK8BnzMvtMHmM3mmLKA6uy3lQzCEhLzyFoNA3FM/s1600-h/IMAGE_146.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341614049838100962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPJVeEWFKSeSPoiUYpM0hOb5yALD5bGoG5JvC2aKW8RggsqCo0bMzr_MTwahoRtM3iZpSXYTMEIsfE-hUfJOw6QpqY96E_6F3nvc1hK8BnzMvtMHmM3mmLKA6uy3lQzCEhLzyFoNA3FM/s400/IMAGE_146.JPG" /></strong></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong> </strong></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong>Milind Sir's Gift to me</strong></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><strong></strong></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">“Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish” is a book for all those aspiring entrepreneurs out there in this world. I have read at least 10 mgmt books, however this one happens to be the first book that I have not bought. It also happens to be the “Wealthiest Gift” that I have received in my corporate life. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The road map to achieve this wealthiest gift started back in October ’08 when I joined Xpanxion. While joining this company I felt I would fail miserably as the role that I had been chosen for was something that I had really no idea about. I was supposed to report to the COO of the organization Mr. Milind Prabhudesai. Coming out fresh from college, I doubted my abilities because reporting to such a senior person in company was a challenge and I never had even spoken to a C – level person in my lifetime till then. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">However, the journey began and slowly but surely I started grasping relevant stuff needed for me to be at least reasonably average in my performance. “Milind Sir” (that’s how I addressed him) never made me feel that I was not up to the mark but always guided me and played the role of a mentor rather than a “Boss”. This approach of his was surprising for me because being in continuous touch with my college friends all I heard was about their bosses, the way they pressurized my friends and made their life a living hell. I was lucky enough to be under the guidance of Milind Sir. Through out my tenure with Xpanxion I was more like a student than an employee. That is when I got more comfortable and started giving my best output probably after first month which I spent learning the business. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">During my mgmt studies, I had many times heard from my teachers, professors the importance of possessing “right attitude”. I always wondered what this “right attitude” is. Well, needless to say, after working with “Milind Sir” I realized what it is and my goal in life now is to replicate it. Unfortunately, I had to leave Xpanxion because of certain unforeseen circumstances and I really regret not working with him anymore.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Now, I am waiting for that day when I will get an opportunity to work with him yet again and be a student to him yet again and work even more harder to receive another “Wealthiest Gift” from him.</span></span></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-65591697739355211112009-05-27T07:28:00.000-07:002009-06-11T07:34:49.810-07:00Fitting End to a Fitting NRIPL<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;"><img alt="Deccan Chargers were crowned winners of the IPL following their six-run win against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Johannesburg" src="http://content.cricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/103800/103876.2.jpg" /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;">IPL '09 Winners - Deccan Chargers, Hyderabad</span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span><br /><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">37 days of non-stop action, it came and went like a flash. There we were sitting together on Saturday, April 18</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> ’09 at a friend’s place in Mumbai. Started the campaign was with Mumbai’s win over Chennai and since then it seemed as if the country came to a stand still. The event when shifted to South Africa had drawn many criticisms but with the way it went on not a single critic could stand up to his/her words. What an event it was???<br /></span></span></span><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">It began with 8 equally talented teams, thanks to the bowler friendly conditions in South Africa and gradually we saw weaker teams making way for better ones. However, it would be really harsh for the teams Rajasthan, Punjab, Mumbai, Kolkata to be called as weaker ones. Just that they could not handle the pressure situations or else they always were in capacity of the other four; Chennai, Delhi, Bangalore and the Hyderabad Chargers. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">My heart goes out to the Knight Riders and especially to a certain Mr. Ganguly. They, it seems forgot their lady luck back at India while leaving for SA. I always loved them as a unit for the talent they had but was always wary of their performance after looking at the players individually.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Mumbai Indians were and will always be my favorite team. The Master Blaster has been and till the end of mine will be the best player seen in this game but for his captaincy. They really started well but again could not sustain in pressure cooker situations. It’s quite surprising to see a team ranked 2</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">nd</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> from bottom with a +ve net run rate. This tells us that they were good, yaa…. just good but not better than their opponents. </span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Poor Punjab was hard done by rain in two matches. Though, they goofed up against Chennai while chasing small target of 116. I think they forgot that if they could defend 119 so could other teams, especially with the ranks of Murali to be faced.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Rajasthan……Don’t know why but I love this team. Least in talent off all other teams but way ahead of all in grit, determination and well led by one of the most charismatic player ever; Shane Warne. I wish they do better next time. </span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Delhi was the team to look out for according to me, but it seemed they got a bit complacent after qualifying for semis. It was apparent in their performances. I really missed seeing Mr McGrath in action. Though, his replacement Dirk Nannes really impresses the cricket fans.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Chennai picked up well after experiencing certain hiccups at the beginning of the tournament though with the kind of team they had, they managed to pull things back and make it to semis. Mr Hayden certainly was the player to watch for and my “Player of the tournament” as well.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Bangalore, I think were the surprise package of the competition that heavily relied on specialists. They hardly used bits and pieces bowlers and were ably led the wily old customer and a terrific leader; Anil Kumble. Thanks to Mr. Dravid, we have found yet another power house in the young lad, Manish Pandey. I am sure Mr Mallya has gone out on a long trip and might be relaxing somewhere on this planet after seeing a fitting performance from his lads.</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Finally, coming down to supposedly the most deserving team of the year, Hyderabad aka Deccan Chargers. Undoubtedly the most devastating team to play against had some amazing power players like Andrew Symonds, Dwayne Smith, Herschelle Gibbs, Rohit Sharma and Adam Gilchrist with good bowler inRPSingh.<br /></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">To conclude with this article I would say overall it was a fanatastic tournament and I wish the coming 11 odd months pass away at the speed of knots and we gear up yet again for another fitting IPL with another fitting finish.</span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-241706472708705472009-05-26T07:22:00.000-07:002009-06-11T07:35:19.735-07:00“Body v/s Mind” & “Master v/s Slave”<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;"><img src="http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_337/1227636444LUglm2.jpg" /></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when people used to be fresh and bright 25 hrs a day,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when people spent 16 hrs at work and yet found time to spend with family,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when everything was possible in spite of absence of technology,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when people were satisfied with whatever they had,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when walking miles was not a tough task,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when sleep was beautiful and revitalizing,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Gone are those days when a person became old only after reaching 70s,</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></sup></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Those were the days when Mind was the Master and Body was the Slave.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">And here we are today with one small yet big question……Why has the situation changed??????????????</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why have we become short tempered these days?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why have we lost the spark?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why do we these days decide to get up early and yet fail to do so?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why do the same hands that set the alarm at night, crawl out of the bed and switch it off in the morning?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why don’t we find time to spend with our loved ones?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why have we become time bound?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why we need missed calls as reminders?</span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why do we become restless on missing a couple of TV shows?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why have we started fighting on petty issues?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why has our body started giving up so easily?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why is there an increasing need of joining gym for weight loss?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why have we become so dependent on a lift and why have stairs started looking like our enemies? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why climbing up to a hill top looks like climbing mountain Everest to us?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why is the need of sleeping pills increasing day by day?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why has the old age started coming in the 40s these days?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why has the Body become the Master and the Mind become the Slave??????????</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Is it because that these days everything is available as and when we want it? Or Is it because of the arrogance that we have started earning in thousands and lacs per month? Or Is it because we have started feeling that we have achieved everything? Or Is it because that we are highly educated today that we have started devaluing our elders? </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I don’t know the exact answer to this question, but one thing that I know is that we have changed and this change that I am talking about is not for our good!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Why can’t we focus and achieve our goals today with the ease with which our parents and grand parents did? Why has our mind become a monkey and has started hopping from one thought to other thought without letting us concentrate on at least one of those?</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The time has come friends for us to switch off all the projectors but one that are ON in our heads and start concentrating on every task one by one.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">The time has come for the Mind to take control over the Body, time has come for the Master to become master again and Slave to become the slave or else……………</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;"></span></o:p></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-11912156965804772532009-05-22T10:33:00.000-07:002009-06-11T07:35:51.438-07:00Googling Tips<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFFior1oqucyCWjJa7g2-MBtVVZBIwDY3xaOSGAAl7fx0xXO5qFNxtwb1f2COpy6KMbPJ254iosYK3LXP6kqkreOM_AZ8GcUD90dXoT4fxvTDJ1QYhpY7EzZT8n0I0rwAGdpw0hXzujI/s1600-h/google-chrome-icon-executive.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339460359212469362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFFior1oqucyCWjJa7g2-MBtVVZBIwDY3xaOSGAAl7fx0xXO5qFNxtwb1f2COpy6KMbPJ254iosYK3LXP6kqkreOM_AZ8GcUD90dXoT4fxvTDJ1QYhpY7EzZT8n0I0rwAGdpw0hXzujI/s320/google-chrome-icon-executive.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Needless to say, we all use this tool named Google in our day to day life but look at it as just an engine that acts as a facilitator for us to get our data. However, this so called engine is a powerful tool to get the relevant data in minimal time if used properly. There are various tips of using it in a way that will make our search more efficient and will help us save upon our important time.</span></span></div><div align="justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Following are some of those;<br /><br /></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· How does it search for the information?<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Google places “AND” operator between the search terms entered in the search box. It also searches for plural and singular variants of the words.<br /><br />If we enter: Cricket Player<br />Google searches for: Cricket AND Player OR Players. The result would be all the articles that contain the terms Cricket, Player, Players.<br /><br /></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· How to eliminate unwanted results that come up when we type multiple terms in the search box?<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Use Quotes “……”<br />If we enter: Cricket Player<br />The result would be as stated above. However,<br />If we enter: “Cricket Player”<br />Google will treat it as a phrase and will search for all articles that contain the term “Cricket Player” as it is.<br /><br /></span></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· How do we find terms similar to the term that we have entered in the search box?<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Use Tilde ~<br />If we enter: Infosys<br />The result would be all articles that contain the term Infosys.<br /><br />If we enter: ~Infosys<br />Google will find all companies similar to Infosys. However, It doesn’t mean it will exclude Infosys from the search results.<br /><br /></span></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· How do we eliminate specific terms out of the search results?<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Use negation operator -<br />If we enter: Manufacturing Company<br />The result would be all the articles containing the terms manufacturing & company<br /><br />If we enter: Manufacturing Company –Godrej<br />The result would be all the articles containing manufacturing & company excluding the articles that contain Godrej.<br /><br /></span></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· How do we find stuff specific to file type, say only ppts or only pdfs?<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Specify it in the search criteria<br />If we enter: Dubai Healthcare<br />The result would be all articles containing the above two terms.<br /><br />If we enter: “Dubai Healthcare” filetype:ppt<br />The result would display only the powerpoint presentations containing the above terms.<br /><br /></span></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· We can use Google as a Dictionary<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">We can use google as a dictionary to find definitions.<br />If we enter: define:management<br />The results would display all available definitions of Management on the web.<br /><br /></span></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">· How can we perform calculations using google?<br /></span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">What is the answer of ((56/2)x3)+4)?<br />Is it 88? Yes, it is 88.<br />Try typing the same in the search box and check out the answer.<br /><br />These are some of the tips that I have used and am aware of. Will definitely add some more as and when I get to know more.<br />Do let me know if there are any more googling tips known to anyone of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-456145166313698162009-05-16T01:11:00.000-07:002009-06-11T07:36:33.612-07:00My Farewell Speech as the President of the College<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAXK4e3TWlDelyUBvi6dRkfIaOTb2amUXB0EbRUfFggad5K3mtREROM27tR1dK5gIpMdagEHDBxjeumRK6uI1aEr1SgZIWRnAxM8RyRGDGYj9rWNq5veRP4538PpcDg5Oc9hLnfojD0A/s1600-h/speech.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340741556294040466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSAXK4e3TWlDelyUBvi6dRkfIaOTb2amUXB0EbRUfFggad5K3mtREROM27tR1dK5gIpMdagEHDBxjeumRK6uI1aEr1SgZIWRnAxM8RyRGDGYj9rWNq5veRP4538PpcDg5Oc9hLnfojD0A/s400/speech.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div align="justify"><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">As the President of the College for the batch '06 - '08 I had to deliver a speech on our last day, 13th May '08. Following is the speech.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">" Milke bichadna dastoor hai zindagi ka,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Ek yahi kissa mashahoor hai zindagi ka,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Beetey huay pal kabhi laut kar nahi aate,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">yahi sabse bada kasoor hai zindagi ka"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">A very warm afternoon to one & all present here.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Today, on the 13th of May 2008, I take a lot of pride to stand in front of you all as the president of the batch which is the archies of ISBS (Indira School of Business Studies). The batch today is armed with two years of thorough learning & the mettle to break through every barrier, the mettle which is the ammunition of every dare devil of this batch.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Every time when any one of us looks back, always remembers the first day of college, 21st Aug '06, a campus with number of classrooms, a batch of 180 new faces, new students, some shy, some outspoken, some aggressive, some submissive but with a common mission of melting the rock of the corporate world. It all started with the OMT (Outbound Management Training), continued with brain storming lectures & dazzled up with fun-filled events from "Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity" to "Fundoo", from Marketing Excellence to "Foundation Day", from "Summits" to "Marching of Knights in the Campus".</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">A lots of things were seen & learnt in these two years, some good & some not so good experiences, but then some one has wisely said that it is better to get your hands burnt rather than getting them cut. Today, the once new 180 faces from different parts of country represent one name & will pass out with only one identity, identity of being an Indiraite. We the apprentice of Indira, now roll out with gimmicks of management & teachings of our beloved professors with whom we learnt the mantra of E = MC</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">2</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">where E = Excellence in Corporate World</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">M = Management</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">C = Confidence & Character</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Confidence that beats within every heart of Indiraite & Character that will define the purpose of existence.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I take this as an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of faculty memebers for making we what I am today. The memories, unbounded support, team effort & most importantly the joy of working are a part of mine & would remain forever.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Today being the last day I cannot leave without mentioning the contribution of my college mates who not only worked as a team but always displayed grit & character to face toughest of situations.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I would like to offer a special thanks to out Director Dr. Renu Bhargava for always being present in our thick and thin, providing an interface between theorotical & practical world, introducing us with ground reality & making us believe that we can achieve our goals.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Now I would like to acknowledge the efforts put in by the junior batch & wish them all the best for their future endeavors & today I finally hand over the baton to next president Sumit Ghosh.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">To conclude I would say,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">With more than 300 people sitting in front of me for the last words of presidentship this is the ultimate moment of happiness for me. I take with me the best experience of being a leader, a brother, a student and most importantly as a friend.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I am grateful to all present here to be a part of our last day in college.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Thanks & Wish you "All the Best"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:medium;"></span></span></o:p></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-849013444465090782009-05-15T04:52:00.001-07:002009-06-11T07:37:30.247-07:00What differentiates you from others for an Employer to hire you?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWKHwlYODCqJ4mOdyDkElpiT3fZ9NjmMl558BjozJdFkZV8-d-ZCfAIQ_tanWQ6cYzxbX13TAUPvpMIp-lQKpV3YLGhRL5u5aZphZ3_1YlIutDa3KCo5UihH_0gDFEne5RXBKCvNlWtc/s1600-h/standingout.jpg"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336035055629342850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWKHwlYODCqJ4mOdyDkElpiT3fZ9NjmMl558BjozJdFkZV8-d-ZCfAIQ_tanWQ6cYzxbX13TAUPvpMIp-lQKpV3YLGhRL5u5aZphZ3_1YlIutDa3KCo5UihH_0gDFEne5RXBKCvNlWtc/s320/standingout.jpg" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;color:#000000;"> </span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span></span></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,204,204)" class="Apple-style-span"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Though it's too late for me to write this stuff, I think it's better late than never. With the recession clouds still hovering largely with very less positive signs of them moving out soon, with so many jobs being lost day after day, with so many graduates passing out of the colleges in less than week, months’ time the unemployment rates are increasing. An estimated 5 lac (half a million) jobs were lost in the period between September - December '08 in India (</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><a href="http://supari.org/lost-jobs/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://supari.org/lost-jobs/</span></span></a></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">). Close to 20 million Chinese have lost their jobs </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">(</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><a href="http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/20-million-Chinese-migrants-lose-jobs/418573/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/20-million-Chinese-migrants-lose-jobs/418573/</span></span></a></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">). More than 2 million have lost their jobs in USA in last 4 months </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">(</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><a href="http://www.marxist.com/g20-capitalism-has-failed.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.marxist.com/g20-capitalism-has-failed.htm</span></span></a></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">)</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">. Combining all the lost jobs with the freshers in market the level of competition is increasing. The number of applications for a job which stood at x/job today might have reached 2x/job or 5x/job or may be more. However the point that I want to make here is </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">"What is your differentiating factor?" "What x-factor do you have that makes you stand out from the crowd?"</span></span></b></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Following are some ways that I feel would help the job seekers;</span></span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Well!!!!! To start with you should start networking, good networking. Millions of us use various social networking sites (don't want to name any specific ones, it's quite evident which ones I am talking about). It's not bad to use them. But why not use them to your advantage. Possessing good academics and marks is not the only requirement of the hour. You need to have something extra along with it. Only then will you be different. Linkedin, Facebook, Blogs are excellent ways to get into networking. We associate facebook with social networking. However we can use it in much better way. There are various educational, professional, corporate groups present on Facebook. Instead of posting party snaps one can post his/her snaps of office/college/social work. Don't you think such a picture of yours is better than the one where you celebrating in a party? Linkedin according to me is the strongest way to create an impact on recruiters. One's profile is completely visible on </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Linkedin</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">. So why not use it to your advantage? It is a virtual resume of yours. Create good profiles and get some beautiful recommendations from your office colleagues, your classmates, your professors, your corporate partners which reflect your sincerity, your attitude, your passion (My Linkedin profile :</span></span><a name="webProfileURL"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></a></span></span></span><a title="View public profile" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeetkshah"><span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeetkshah).</span></span></span></span></span></a><span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">These things actually will make you stand out from the crowd and tempt the recruiter to shortlist your CV. Even here there are various groups to be part of and participate in the discussions that happen.</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Facebook</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> has a 30% market share among all networking sites considered collectively followed by</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> Linkedin</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">at 10% (the figures that I know) and that does not surprise me a bit. Create a</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Blog</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">and keep updating it regularly. A</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">blog</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> is a reflection of your thoughts, your mind and your attitude. Make an attempt to update it regularly with your thoughts on current affairs in society, industry, country and the world. It shows how active you are of the current on goings in and around you. And what more you can also display it on your </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Linkedin</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> profile. There is this application called as the </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">"BlogLink"</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> provided by </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Linkedin</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> which pulls in your blog titles (from your blog) and displays it on your </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Linkedin</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> profile page. A single click on these titles and your blog is opened in a new page. All above sites I spoke about give you your dedicated user-link which you can mention on your CVs.</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">With the way things are going in market and the way the world is getting more and more tech savvy I feel and I would like to say it again </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">"I feel" </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">it's not only your skills but also your web presence that will matter a lot in coming days. The more your web presence the more is your participation/presence in the industry. The more will you be able to know what’s going on in your field. Physically you can be present only in fixed/limited/smaller geography.</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">One should also ensure that his/her CV is really well structured. All above things would be of waste if the candidate does not possess a well structured CV. Career Objective, Achievements, Participation should be presented in such a way that it catches the eye of the recruiter. The candidate should always be confident and should be able to answer every question that arises from the CV contents.</span></span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">I can't assure that the above written stuff will guarantee a job but it will definitely help to make the task easy for you.</span></span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Do mention your thoughts over the content. Thanks!!!!!!!!</span></span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></o:p></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a title="View public profile" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeetkshah"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.linkedin.com/in/sumeetkshah</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;color:#000000;"></span></o:p></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;color:#000000;"></span></o:p></span></p></div></span><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"></span></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7524664288651240661.post-73528575919664144782009-05-13T02:33:00.000-07:002009-06-11T07:38:08.035-07:00The Joy of Going back to College<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5l-MFArwoXjHh-ARiaFb867KZ_aQFBK6iWdddkw5YwcxjCVTvWae7qggYvi7oprhBc9a8_EnrO3qalWPrtwJurCwnJOySCCpE8sWPPj-5kMHM8oxLEr3Hu0UuS3EpRW9Pf_u3IdSClk/s1600-h/Joy.JPG"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340738952579135362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5l-MFArwoXjHh-ARiaFb867KZ_aQFBK6iWdddkw5YwcxjCVTvWae7qggYvi7oprhBc9a8_EnrO3qalWPrtwJurCwnJOySCCpE8sWPPj-5kMHM8oxLEr3Hu0UuS3EpRW9Pf_u3IdSClk/s400/Joy.JPG" /></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Its</span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span></span><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">13</span></span></span><sup><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">th</span></span></span></sup><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"> may ’09 and exactly 1 year ago on the same day I moved out of the college life with a dream of conquering the world and creating an identity for self. Well!!!! That dream is in process of becoming a reality. However!!!! Coming back to college..... What days those were! The aroma in canteen, the noise in the parking space, the tussle for chairs in the coffee shop, the fear to stand on stage facing the overcrowded auditorium, all those time bound crushes, the nights spent with friends in studying where we did all stuff other than study, the slogging in the eleventh hour, organizing events, the tension of placements, the fish market in group discussions, the faculties, the office boys, the library, the fear to stand in front of the director, the tapori languages that we used, the two months of summer project and many more such things of the college life is something that I will never forget the entire life of mine.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">Today when my juniors are going to move out of this college I felt I should go and meet all of them for all the support and help I received from them during the 1 year of interaction we had. I wanted to see them off and appreciate them for being with me during my thick and thin. I had gone to meet them, I met them, but then when I left the college I don’t know why, but my eyes were full with tears. Probably these were the tears of joy, the joyof going back to college and reviving and cherishing the couple of years that I spent there. For a moment I felt….. damn this world, this life, the office, the work and have a re-admission and re-live those two years again.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" class="MsoNormal"><span style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;">But then, this is life and this is how it goes. The couple of hours that I spent in the college today are more than enough for me to spend at least another year before I make a visit back to college and re-live that special life once again………..</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:large;"></span></o:p></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:verdana;color:#000000;"></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07855581531187611039noreply@blogger.com1