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 18:28 | 26/Jan/2008
HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY
  I am still fascinated  the way Dr.A P J Abdul Kalam Ex.President of India used to address the nation on the eve of Republic Day. With due regards to our President Mrs.Pratibha Patil and all the women folk. I would like to narrate an incident of yesterday that my son said "Papa where is Dr.Kalam is he not addressing the children and encourage us. ... more...
 07:00 | 2/Jan/2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR
  Hi Folks! Wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2008. I was enjoying the New Year bash so I am back with my daily postings.  more...
 05:08 | 13/Dec/2007
MAA AUR BIWI
  When we help mother before marriage it is called matri bhakti and people respect that. But when got married and help the biwi then people say biwi ka gulam. The intentions of help may be same then why this discrimination. Since the girl has come to you leaving her father's house so it is the duty of hubby to keep her happy. Then why the limit to ... more...
 05:12 | 12/Dec/2007
Blind Faith on God
 There are many who question such undying faith in prayer and places of worship, but if it gives strength to deal with suffering then why not have blind faith. Inspite of our technological advances, there is much that science and logic cannot explain. We should not turn to God only when we need solace. We should speak to Him even when we want to sh... more...
 06:01 | 10/Dec/2007
Bollywod KHANS who is the King
    Rate Bollywood  Khans AMIR  KHAN          SALMAN KHAN SHAHRUKH KHAN Scale :  1-10 Folks! Rate and get a chance to meet the king. more...
 06:30 | 9/Dec/2007
India is respected for its Corporate Sec...
 Respect for India today is only because of its Corporate Sector. We need good bureacrats and politicians who can work together with corporates and put the country's interest first.We need young and energetic politicians, not people who are close to dying. Leaders of this country must vacate the chair when still in good health. It requires a bit of... more...
 06:08 | 8/Dec/2007
A Leader
    A Leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.    more...
 06:58 | 4/Dec/2007
AAJA NACH LE'S CONTROVERSIAL LINE
    The controversial line of song of MADS starrer AAJA NACH  LE  for which the film has been banned in UP and other states is BOLE  MOCHI  BHI  KHUD  KO  SONAR  HAI  This particular line has been deleted from the song and then the film got screened. Post your comments folks!   more...
 04:36 | 3/Dec/2007
Master of the Art
  Folks! Do you know the Dhoni of the Art World. I would like to introduce Kolkata born Raqib Shaw, 33year old Indian painter living in London. His painting "GARDEN OF EARTHLY  DELIGHTS - III" has been sold at Sotheby's London(Auction site) at a staggering unbeliavable $5.54 million. Keep it up Raqib. We are proud of you.     more...
 12:51 | 2/Dec/2007
Controversial lines in the song of AAJA...
  Folks! I would like to know the controversial lines of the song of  AAJA NACH LE (Madhu Dixit starring) which has been banned in UP and few other states. However, the ban has been removed in UP yesterday after the producer of the film has eliminated these lines. Rush your answers. The respondents will get a chance to have a Dinner with MADS at Ho... more...
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 k v | 10:03 | 28/Jun/2008
Friends: (135)  | City: Andhra pradesh  | Interests: Art,Science,natur...
Astrology, a blind faith!
           Astrology is not a myth or superstition as most people think .It is a science. It is more like a map which shows ur path  ,if u wish to follow it u can otherwise take ur own decisions. It is not 100% true that whatever is written in ur horoscope it should happen in ur life .But when it comes to assessing ones qualities, behavior, charact...  more...
 Pradeep Sriv... | 16:56 | 16/Jun/2008
Friends: (6)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: Cartooning, trave...
AIR TRAVEL IN INDIA: THE WORST OPTION
AIR TRAVEL IN INDIA: THE WORST OPTION             I visited Ranchi to deliver a lecture in the most prestigious Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. I was to travel from Ranchi to Lucknow via New Delhi on June 15, 2006. I was confident to reach Lucknow same day as I had taken Jetlite flight from Ranchi to New Delhi and connecting flight fr...  more...
 narendra shah | 15:52 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (415)  | City: Ahmedabad  | Interests: music-classical,r...
DOORWAY TO A NEW LIFE
When everything is taken away from us, we become grounded in reality very quickly. A sage was once asked why he was so happy, he responded,"I have nothing left to lose !". Being grounded in reality happens in that split second when we know all is lost ; a moment before the car crash, a moment after the diagnosis.The reality we then face is quite di...  more...
 RAGHUPAT | 08:02 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (104)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: "I dare to dream"...
Love at first sight
Love at first sight I thought that I was going crazy Just having one of those days, yeah I didn't know what to do Then there was you And everything went from wrong to right And the stars came up and filled up the sky The music you were playing really blew my mind It was love at first sight 'Cause baby, when I heard you for the first time I knew we ...  more...
 daniel ribero | 02:45 | 26/Jun/2008
Friends: (526)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Business Networki...
You May Be In Love If
One of the most common human experiences that twoor more (depending on how ambitious you are) people can share is love.But, it’s not always easy to tell if you are in “like”, “lust” or fullblown, forever loving. With that in mind, I’ve created this list ofsigns that you may be crazy in love!1. If you’ve ever stareddeeply into the eyes of your signi...  more...
 nayidoob@red... | 21:15 | 2/May/2008
Friends: (3)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: SEARCHING MYSELF,...
 Hi friends,      I am starting my 1st blog today and while writing me thinking about those special people who always encourage me . The very sweet memories of my mom,affection and blessings of my father and some dear friends who are very caring and affectionate.R ji,V ji and my bro S i really want to thank you all for all what you have given me..t...  more...
 Jein Rajan | 18:34 | 17/Dec/2007
Friends: (272)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Music, photograph...
Destination Chithirapuram
If you are looking for a perfect vacation, or rather a rejuvenating vacation. Then the Kerala tour offers its Chithirapuram hill tour that is a perfect way to wash away all your fatigue and monotony. Only at a distance of 10 Kms from Munnar, this sleepy little hill town is a paradisiacal retreat that offers you the best of nature and its beauty. In...  more...
 sandeep koul | 11:22 | 28/Jun/2008
Friends: (291)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Photography,Trave...
controversy behind amarnath yatra
Controversy behind amaranth yatraAmarnath yatra is considered to be one of the holiest places for Hindus. It is here where a natural and magnificent ice shiv linga is formed. Traditionally the yatra used to last for one month as the basic infrastructure and amenities were lacking. However Mr. S.K. sinha the ex-governor of J&K improved the quality o...  more...
 raji | 17:49 | 6/May/2008
Friends: (67)  | City: Vishakapatnam  | Interests: reading ,writing ...
Hope is hope 4 life
Hope is must , that's least of Hope. We con't live with out  axizen.... we loose  our life..... The same way  no one can live without hope........ Even the sages also have hope to reach  the mosha  Or  to stay  at swarga or vaikunta.... that also a hope.  more...
 Binu Abraham | 16:15 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (292)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Reading
5 Minutes for Poor
Welcome to 5 Minutes for PoorAre you willing to spare 5 minutes for the poorAre you willing to spare 5 minutes a day for the poor. If so, you can help hundreds of poor/orphan children with food, clothing & education. Most of us have good education and enjoy good food every day. But there are millions of children who are deprived of both good food a...  more...
 uma maheshwari | 14:15 | 20/Feb/2008
Friends: (64)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: music, Reading
LONELY WILD FLOWER
                                          LONELY WILD FLOWER  Alone stands a flower in the deep woods,Its fragrance calling out to the world,Waiting to show off its beauty to the world,When even after few days of waiting,It dies off thinking of its wasted life,But  this flower has not realised,That the world for which it is waiting for,Is a cruel o...  more...
 ANANTH | 16:07 | 30/May/2008
Friends: (197)  | City: Vishakapatnam  | Interests: Music,Friendship,...
LIFE IS LIFE
LIFE IS LIFE................. ITS  FOR   AFFECTION  And ATTRECTION,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,But  Life is not an empty drum.................................... .....................................Tha t's  fullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll of joyyyyyyyys  and sorrowwwwwwwwsFace them allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Same  Cou...  more...
 datanentrygo | 07:49 | 19/Mar/2008
Friends: (317)  | City: Ranchi  | Interests: computerjobs
Jobs of editorial proofreading.
Jobs of editorial proofreading. Editorial proofreaders they can also recommend changes in word choice or inappropriate punctuation. Jobs of editorial proofreading. http://jobcenter.webs.com/pr.htm  more...
 K Nagesh | 22:33 | 28/Mar/2008
Friends: (391)  | City: BANGALORE  | Interests: Music (Karnatak),...
JEEVAN TARANG
A Deferred Annuity Plan  from Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) that offers youLife Insurance Coverage right from day 1 of commencementy till your 100 years of age,Bonus on the full insured amount for the full Premium Payment Term (PPT) you have chosen that could be 10 or 15 or 20 years,Tax-free Annuity (Annual Payment) @ 5.5 % of the sum i...  more...
 Alwin | 18:41 | 31/Dec/2007
Friends: (290)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: CreatinG Internat...
Advance Happy New Year Dear FriendZ
Hi FrienDZ ..,   AdvancE HappY NeW YeaR .. AlwiN  more...
 Poonam KKG | 23:00 | 24/Feb/2008
Friends: (82)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: reading travellin...
Big step!!!!
tomorow is a v important day for me. took a step some time ago & that is going to be culminated 2morow! lets pray every thing goes all right! AMEN!!!!!! will share it with my friends after tomorow....with my ilander frnds & other friends too. tho some friends know @ this.  more...
 Make Money | 17:04 | 23/Jun/2008
Friends: (380) 
Data Entry Work
Data Entry WorkThe Work from Home Business Data Entry Work job was anoption which did not exist up to only a few years ago. Traditionallythe data entry operative was, usually, a temporary position in theadministration section of the firm. The data entry worker drove to workjust like all the other workers.The amount of numeric data available to a co...  more...
 umme asma | 16:26 | 8/Dec/2007
Friends: (10)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: painting,reading,...
WHAT IS LIFE?
 A rich man laughingly says-Life is moneyA poor man shivering with cold said-Life is struggleA man who was sleeping in a dream-Life is a bed of roses             A singer said-Life is a song            An actor said-Life is an act            A writer said-Life is an open book           A painter said-life is colourfulA winner says-Life is a victory...  more...
 Prasanthi | 11:50 | 2/Feb/2008
Friends: (11)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Music and Movies
Antioxidants
 Antioxidants are phytochemicals present in fruits, vegetables and spices like terpenes, anthocyanins, polyphenols and lycopene(pigments). Antioxidants are substances or nutrients found in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen they naturally produce free radicals (by products). Polluted...  more...
 kavita ganguly | 21:38 | 19/Jun/2008
Friends: (317)  | City: Calcutta  | Interests: Reading, Net Surf...
A walk in the Rain
Monsoons have arrived in Kerala, I informed my Mom. Time to get our monsoon gear ready. Oh it will take at least 3 days to reach us, my mother assured me, firmly convinced that the monsoon will be boarding the Howrah-Trivandrum Express. Thus assuaged, I went off to sleep with no rainy thoughts clouding my brain.   I lay, slumbering peacefully, lull...  more...
 roopa singh | 16:30 | 4/Oct/2007
Friends: (138)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: painting, astrolo...
in ankho ke siva duniya me rakha kya hai...
Lightaneye ; Tagged PostONE EYE SAY'S MORE THAN THOUSAND WORDSLightaneye ; Tagged Post"The greatest gift is a portion of thyself" -R.W.EmersonI"ve been tagged by Nilima Dahat! To spread the good word, this post is being tagged from one iLander to another, spurring more and more people to get informed about eye-donation, and the ways/ means on how ...  more...
 Kainaat Crea... | 13:08 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (1371)  | City: Birmingham  | Interests: Having a good laugh
A complaint
 "........................................... I am arrive by passenger train Ahmedpur station and my belly is too much swelling with jackfruit. I am therefore went to privy. Just I doing the nuisance that guard making whistle blow for train to go off and I am running with 'lotah' in one hand and 'dhoti' in the next when I am fall over and expose al...  more...
 sandhiya | 20:05 | 17/Nov/2007
Friends: (27)  | City: Secunderabad  | Interests: music, chatting
chocolate
HOT CHOCOLATE(Really)  Hot Chocolate Oh my God! What the hell?I think my flesh is going to swellRight where the index meets the thumbHoly crap! That was so dumbFor some stupid reason I was stirring like crazyThen the hot chocolate splashed onto my hand and phased meIt made me cringe, I felt it burnOver to the cold tap I did runThe initial pain had ...  more...
 firdaus | 23:58 | 18/Apr/2008
Friends: (128)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: books...
my life
Been a year and a month in this city. Time flew by indeed and I have finally begin to feel I am settled here, only thing I miss is my car. I always wanted to have a car because it gives me a tremendous feeling of independence. As if those are not wheels but wings.I guess I’ll get the car in May when my sister would be finished with her MA classes.A...  more...
 ramnath rajaram | 16:40 | 29/Jun/2008
Friends: (1711)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: HEALTH AWARENESS,...
GHAZAL
GHAZALES KADAR SAATH NIBHAEY YE ZAROORI TO TO NAHINAB KE WO LOT KAR AAEY YE ZAROORI TO NAHINWAQAT KE SAATH RIWAYAT BADAL JAATI HEINKHIZER AB PAAR LAGAEY YE ZAROORI TO NAHINHAR KOI AAG LAGAEY YE ZAROORI HEI MAGARHAR KOI AAG BUJAEY YE ZAROORI TO NAHINZINDAGI KO KISSI WADE KI NAZAR MAT KARNAHAR KOI EHAD NIBHAEY YE ZAROORI TO NAHINTUM JISSE MERI NIGAHO...  more...
 ishita sharda | 17:34 | 19/Mar/2008
Friends: (45)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: BOOKS,MUSIC,short...
My memories of holi
Colors colors every where...Well the very first line of my latest blog (yes im finally writing one after ages) bring back some very vivid memories of this festival during my childhood. Since my dad has had a transferable job, and no im not an army kid but daughter of a geologist, i happened to have got the oppurtunity of experiencing it in its very...  more...
 sarika bhanot | 10:49 | 22/May/2008
Friends: (148)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Keep Changing
joke
स्पेनिश नौसेना के एक युध्दपोत ; का कप्तान एक दिन डेक पर टहल रह&#...  more...
 souvik | 13:51 | 14/Jun/2008
Friends: (31)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: movies, music, di...
AAMIR - a pathbreaker of sorts
I have always believed in writing for movies that have seemed special to me for different reasons – if Saawariya was a Broadway drama on celluloid, Aaja Nachle spoke for the cause of theatre as a dying mode of entertainment, Taare Zameen Par was a dyslexic child’s fight presented uniquely, Aamir is one of the best political Indian films I have ever...  more...
 aparajita ch... | 09:49 | 21/Dec/2007
Friends: (49)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Social Commentary...
The Loving W'hy'ife
 The Husband StoreClick here to joint the group   A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper asc...  more...
 kiran shah | 14:05 | 15/Jun/2008
Friends: (203)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Reading Books,Pla...
A TO Z OF INVENTIONS & DISCOVERIES
A TO Z OF INVENTIONS & DISCOVERIESA | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z A  Air Brake : George Westinghouse, U.S.A. 1911.Air Conditioning : Willis Carrier, U.S.A. 1911.Airplane : engine-powered, Wilbur & Orville Wright, U.S.A., 1903.Airship :Henri Giffard, France, 1852; Ferdinand von Ze...  more...
 smita | 12:21 | 8/May/2008
Friends: (171)  | City: Chandigarh  | Interests: Love and Songs.
Answer please, Savi urf Phoneix urf Ambr...
Dear friends, For past ten days or more, I had been absent from iland, as I am in Bangkokwith my husband on a business tour.Some good friends brought my attention to the post published by Mrs. Savita Dutta – aka – savi – aka- phonix – aka – ambrosia now days, alleging that I wrote that comment.Let me clear this to Mrs. Savita Dutta and to you all f...  more...
 Madhu Vamsi | 02:02 | 14/Nov/2007
Friends: (7)  | City: Vishakapatnam  | Interests: music,books,photo...
Potter Mania
Hi friends,          “Potter mania” is the word that we have come across almost anywhere just a month back and July 21st was a day when routine work (or almost all work) came to occupy a lower priority both for children or adults/parents.           The coincidence that occurred this year is the release of J.K.Rowling’s last book in Harry Potter ser...  more...
 beena john | 12:08 | 24/Jun/2008
Friends: (426)  | City: Nagpur  | Interests: MOVIES, MUSIC, SH...
Power of Positive Talk -Dr. A. P. J. Abd...
  I remember my dad teaching me the power of language at a very young age. Not only did my dad understand that specific words affect our mental pictures, but he understood words are a powerful programming factor in lifelong success. One particularly interesting event occurred when I was eight. As a kid, I was always climbing trees, poles, and liter...  more...
 Shyama Menon | 13:12 | 28/Apr/2008
Friends: (601)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Finding the real ...
Sree-Bhajji and a few reactions...
The mallus today are a confused lot! The men in particular are perplexed, dumbfounded even to see their poster boy of aggression, Sreesanth, weep like a baby on the IPL ground. I suspect some of them feel exposed ...a little emasculated collectively, maybe. Now don’t kill me guys I’m nothing but an observer! :D Is this the real macho mallu? A sobbi...  more...
 Naina | 01:15 | 27/Jun/2008
Friends: (464)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: reading,music
In business at last!
In business at last! Poor little me! Thought Arnab, as he trudged along with the heavy back-pack on his eight year old shoulders navigating his way through the crowd, dust and traffic of Calcutta, from the bus-stop to his housing society, just across the street. His mother was almost dragging his little finger with a sense of urgency as if she had ...  more...
 Resham Mehra | 14:42 | 8/Apr/2008
Friends: (122)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Music, guzzals, w...
Dua Ker Do
Adhoore Hai Hum Aaker SaajanAaj Hamein Poora Ker DoDhadkan Mien To Jaan Nahi HaiChhooker Fir Jinda Ker Do Ab Tak Kitna Tarasaya HaiAao Paas Vafa Ker DoAgli Dafa Ho Mumkin ShayadJismo Jaan Juda Ker Do Ya To Hum Mein Saanse Bhar DoYa Khud Se Khafa Ker DoBaharo Ki Khabar Le Aao Har Armaan Haraa Ker Do Doobi Houn Per Jinda HounDariya Aur Badaa Ker DoIn...  more...
 U C | 18:06 | 3/Sep/2007
Friends: (243)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: self-improvement,...
 "What a Wonderful World"-Louis Armstrong“ I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and youAnd I think to myself, what a wonderful worldI see skies of blue and clouds of white The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night And I think to myself, what a wonderful world”The soulful rendering of this song evokes vivid images of a vib...  more...
 Rakshita Verma | 16:04 | 26/Jun/2008
Friends: (606)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: jokes, poetry, pu...
Dreamy Eyes
   Déjà vu was not new for Karan. He often dreamt of times that lay ahead. Or should I say his dreams came true. He didn’t know if they were messages from God for people around him or was it a blessing for him. But he often used the phrase; don’t dream too much, what if they come true. Nobody except people very close to him understood this.  As a k...  more...
 Navita | 11:55 | 3/Jun/2008
Friends: (320)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: I keep traveling ...
Gambling in Macau,Hong Kong Part IV
One can get a serviceable manicure, pedicure and massage in any town. For true Hong Kong style pampering and pummeling reflexology is the word. Reflexogy booths abound but the best and largest outfits are Happy Foot, just by the Mid Levels Escalator that carries intense – faced locals up and down the vertiginous streets. When I entered I thought it...  more...
 INDER VIG | 17:46 | 26/Jun/2008
Friends: (277)  | City: SILVASSA  | Interests: MUSIC,SPIRITUALIT...
"Do you need chilly sauce or ketchup wit...
                    A new vacuum cleaner salesman knocked on the door on the first house of the street. A tall lady answered the door.Before she could speak, the enthusiastic salesman barged into the living room and opened a big black plastic bag and poured all the cow droppings onto the carpet."Madam, if I could not clean this up with the use of t...  more...