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 11:42 | 6/Aug/2007
Happy friendship day!!!
"I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship." -- Pietro Aretino (1537) Happy Friendship Day to all my iland friends!!! more...
 22:15 | 4/Aug/2007
Fl.Lt.Punita is Mrs.Punita Selvam...
It was good to see off 4. Her father had come to pick her up. We felt a sense of relief and contentment. Being away from home, we get to connect easily with hometown people in this far away place. Sep 2006Welcome to Air force base Bagdogra, West Bengal. Flt.Lt.Fl.Lt.Punita serves here in the signals division. Fl.Lt.Punita got married to Selvam on 2... more...
 20:17 | 30/Jul/2007
dialogue mania…
A few interesting dialogues … A 3yr old kid and the rest of the people Grandpa – Anand, next time I see you in the kitchen, I will break your legs. This is not the place for kids.Anand’s mom – Anand you’ve not had anything to eat, shall I make a dosa for you?Anand – It’s ok amma, but please don’t go inside the kitchen. Grandpa is breaking legs ther... more...
 11:05 | 28/Jul/2007
Great people...
I feel really lucky to be born to see, and witness the life of great personalities during this century. To have seen the live performance of M.S. Subbulakshmi amma during the December season is a memorable experience. I am not sure if I was more impressed by her personality or by her music. So much is her charisma that one forgets to even wink. You... more...
 12:37 | 26/Jul/2007
Meet Gopinath dada
Fauji life or the life in forces is very different from the civilian life style. I am planning to write more about my experiences as a officers wife and the many things I come across. This is the first one...You are going to meet someone today, I've asked him to come home. I am sure you will be interested... When my hubby starts like this, I know h... more...
 22:03 | 25/Jul/2007
creative360 hosted successfully!!!
Hi friends, My professional website http://www.creative360.org is hosted, do have a look and let me know your comments. more...
 13:10 | 24/Jul/2007
The imapct of risisng rupee...
Being my previous employer and having few scrip, I was glued to the tv screen to check out Satyam's results few days back. Though it was in the expected lines, the dent in profits was definitely a cause for concern. This was mainly attributed to the rising rupee in the global market and Satyam was not the only exception here.There is a small articl... more...
 00:35 | 18/Jul/2007
My Ganesha Corner...
Mylapore (Chennai) is very famous for the 'mukku pillayar koil" (corner ganesha temple). Every street corner, you can see lord ganesha, sitting patiently amidst the people going about their daily chores. Mamas and mamis, school children, rikshawalla and every passer will wish him, though hurriedly. I've got so used to these mukku pillayars that, wh... more...
 09:49 | 10/Jul/2007
Why should the wedding ring be worn on t...
This is a forward from one of my friends. very intresting...There is a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese..... Thumb represents your Parents Second (Index) finger represents your Siblings Middle finger represents your-Self Fourth (Ring) finger represents your Life Partner & the Last (Little) finger represents your children Fi... more...
 10:34 | 6/Jul/2007
the beginning of a story...
Yesterday we had our punjabi friends for dinner with her parents. uncle is a retired bank manager. The talks gradually centered around his post retirement life. He told me his very intresting experience and the general thought process of a salaried employee.Power supply is a constant problem in his place and inverters are "must at home" products. O... more...
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 Joseph Antony | 01:56 | 14/Dec/2007
Friends: (323)  | City: Kottayam,Changanacherry  | Interests: reading,movies, f...
" NICE "
    TRUST is a very important factor for all relationships. When trust is broken, it is the end of the relationship. Lack of trust leads to   suspicion, suspicion generates anger, anger causes enmity and enmity   may result in separation. A telephone operator told me that one day she received a phone call.   She answered, "Public Utilities Board." ...  more...
 SHASHIDHAR K... | 16:22 | 30/Nov/2007
Friends: (105)  | City: Delhi/Katihar  | Interests: music,dating,tech...
What Happens
What happens when a country of the size of Indiahas over 3 million children living on the streets? Orhas over 150 million children working as bondedlabourers? Or one out of every six girl child doesnot live to see her 15th birthday? What happenswhen despite having a national policy forcompulsory primary education, only 50% of childrenhave access to...  more...
 Ishan Arora | 03:12 | 10/Nov/2007
Friends: (134)  | City: Jullundhar  | Interests: Muzik,musik,....n...
I am MISSING U !!!!!
Why can't I speak when I have so much to tell? Why can't I write when I have so much in mind? Why can't I sing when there's music in my heart? Why can't I dance when there's rythm in the air? Too many words left unspoken Too many things left undone Why can't it be and why can't I? For all I know this pain deep inside Took the gladness from my heart...  more...
 Pramathesh G... | 14:14 | 27/Sep/2007
Friends: (105)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Music~~Movies~~Na...
Clever Lady
A woman and a man are involved ina car accident. It's a bad one. Both oftheir cars are totally demolished butamazingly neither of them are hurt.After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, "So you're a man,that's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There'snothing left but fortunately we are unhurt. This must be a sign fromG...  more...
 amar snh | 09:40 | 7/Dec/2007
Friends: (1046)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: travelling, makin...
Hi Friends keeping little busy these days will write soon something on a topic close to my heart wish you all happy holiday season ahead   more...
 Harry Singh | 20:29 | 11/Dec/2007
Friends: (1227)  | City: Birmingham  | Interests: Having a good laugh
Very Hot
A Zen master visiting London City goes up to a hot dog vendor (Indian of course) and says, "Make me one with everything."The hot dog vendor fixes a hot dog and hands it to the Zen master, who pays with a €20 note.The vendor puts the bill in the cashbox and closes it. "Excuse me, but where’s my change?" asks the Zen master.The vendor responds, "Chan...  more...
 umesh chadar | 13:23 | 21/Oct/2007
Friends: (64)  | City: Indore  | Interests: Computer,news, mu...
Dard
Dhokhe mile hain itne ke ab aajmana chhod diya, ansu se dosti huyi to muskrana chhod diya, hum nahi aate, humari yaad hi ayegi ab, Maine in tanhaeyo se door jana chhod diya .  more...
 AdityaDas Menon | 15:57 | 5/Dec/2007
Friends: (1170)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Romantic Yogi.....
" THE PRINCESS" ....Part One...........
"The Princess".......... Part One... Dear Reader, My Blog “ The Princess “ is nothing but simple scribblings of my wandering thoughts based on a story describing Panchali’s secret fascination towards the Star of Mahabharata – Karna ……Infact I read that few months back in a weekly.As per them, it was described in Puranamanjari.I don’t know whether i...  more...
 Ramesh Singh | 14:03 | 11/Nov/2007
Friends: (174)  | City: Lucknow  | Interests: Writing, Music, M...
Honesty does Pay
A lady tells her husband to go to the store to buysome cigarettes.  He walks down to the store only tofind it closed.  So he goes into a nearby bar to usethe vending machine. At the bar he sees a  beautifulwoman and starts talking to her. They have a couple ofbeers and one thing leads to another and they end upin her apartmentAfter they've had thei...  more...
 prasanna sri... | 21:38 | 3/Nov/2007
Friends: (444)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: in everything
Jokes
Hamburger Restaurant A rather attractive woman goes up to the register in an upscale hamburger establishment. She gestures alluringly to a large man who comes over immediately. When he arrives, she seductively signals that he should bring his face close to hers. When he does so, she begins to gently caress is cheek, which is slowly turning a crimso...  more...
 Noanee Kapadia | 12:56 | 12/Dec/2007
Friends: (644)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: mountains,art and...
my paintings of Himalaya
Photos: my paintings of Himalaya      more...
 INDER VIG | 14:28 | 13/Dec/2007
Friends: (173)  | City: SILVASSA  | Interests: MUSIC,SPIRITUALIT...
A STEP TOWORDS RIGHT !!!!
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 CHAKKAR | 23:14 | 12/Jul/2007
Friends: (32)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Blogging, Politic...
SMILE
Everybody knows only humans can smile( Even gods can). Smile as interpreted by a science is a  pleasant visual or sound stimuli which creates a response in human brain to make the cheek muscles....etc. But as we know, it is a gesture of our state of mindThere are many type of smiles....ARTIFICIAL SMILE:best examples- film star smiling at his fans. ...  more...
 Moe M | 02:00 | 7/Dec/2007
Friends: (167)  | City: Third Rock  | Interests: ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ -...
Hu Who?
At the White House Oval Office - Condoleeza Rice meets with George Bush - this is their conversation.George Bush: "Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?"Condoleeza Rice: "Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China."George: "Great. Lay it on me."Condi: "'Hu' is the new leader of China."George: "That's what I want to know."Condi: "...  more...
 RAJAA RAO | 22:20 | 8/Aug/2007
Friends: (19)  | City: Nasik  | Interests: fiction; r.d.burm...
GREAT DEFINATIONS......
Came across the following ..........felt like sharing it with u 2..... Loser applied to a Medical School - needless to say he never made it - Because these are the answers he gave for medical terms. Antibody - against everyone Artery - the study of fine paintings Bacteria - back door to a cafeteria Benign - what you be after you be eight Bowel - le...  more...
 janus janus | 18:03 | 13/Dec/2007
Friends: (259)  | City: Mumbai(Bombay)  | Interests: Music, cooking, t...
Bees saal baad
I think it’s the time for re-runs in my life! Last year I embarked on a road trip down south and visited places that I had not been to for 20-odd years. And in a week’s time, I will be visiting another country which I last saw 20years ago. A lot has changed in India in the meantime, and in life. I wonder what kind of changes have happened in a coun...  more...
 jayabalan ma... | 23:20 | 6/Sep/2007
Friends: (21)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: English language ...
Reincarnation 2 Naadi Astrology
In my earlier blog I had mentioned about a baby's smile and cry being attributed to its remembrances of its previous birth.This is a matter of faith and I do not want to offend any one's feelings. The cry may be regarded as the only language the baby can use to communicate with the outside world; more over it is the expression of instinct. It is qu...  more...
 Naina | 17:22 | 10/Dec/2007
Friends: (265)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: reading,music
History of man- the now extinct species.
What if the current species of homosapiens becomes extinct? Will evolution create a similar but more advanced creature to replace us? What if their archeologists study our times and write our histories, what would it sound like? Read on..."The human civilization made up of the homosapiens sapiens was a unique one in being totally self-centred and l...  more...
 ansul sahu | 22:16 | 29/Jul/2007
Friends: (157)  | City: Raipur  | Interests: Alwayes MASTI.
Taj Mahal - The Symbol of Love & Beauty
If there is any monument associated with love, passion and glory, it is undoubtedly the "Taj Mahal". Taj Mahal is not only the pride of a nation with more than one billion people, but also it highlights the glory of Mogul art and architecture. Above all, it is regarded as the symbol of love.Shah Jahan, the fifth Mogul emperor, built Taj Mahal in me...  more...
 Smiling Dolphin | 19:10 | 16/Nov/2007
Friends: (137)  | City: Gurgaon  | Interests: Reading, Travelling
Congratulations Team India
Congratulations to Team India and MS Dhoni for the excellent win over Pakistan  more...
 Vikas Vij | 02:38 | 24/Nov/2007
Friends: (505)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Everything
Har shaakh pey ulloo baithha hai...
About four years ago, the then Defence Minister of India, George Fernandes, who was on an official visit to Washington, was "strip-searched" by the U.S. security at the airport. In response, the usually thunderous Fernandes behaved like a scared puppy, and stomached his humiliation quietly without telling a soul. A year later, Strobe Talbott, the f...  more...
 Abhishek Jain | 16:50 | 10/Aug/2007
Friends: (113)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: chatting, lising ...
STOCK MARKET
Anybody intrested in stock markets   IF YES PLZ MAIL ME at abhi_jain0707@rediff.com  more...
 Manakkudiyan | 10:29 | 11/Dec/2007
Friends: (473)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Swimming, Dance, ...
Technology has improved so much…aaah! ?!
From www.manakkudiyan.com :  All the technology advancement is only for people comforts. I remember my teacher told me once “The fellow who invented the TV remote must be very lazy. But his invention made work easy for others”.  When you have technology, you should use it. See How an IT professional uses the technology for his need.  I am sure, you...  more...
 sunshine | 20:27 | 10/Dec/2007
Friends: (259)  | Interests: Reading, writing,...
STRAY THOUGHTS IN MUMBAI ON 10.12.07
STRAY THOUGHTS IN MUMBAI ON 10.12.07 This week many a thoughts crowded my peanut brain leading to utter confusion on many issues. The unabated rise in the share prices is giving me sleepless nights. I have seen three crashes in the past two decades of my life. I have also seen blue chips being sold like peanuts… and have also escorted some people t...  more...
 Thohe Pou | 18:03 | 22/Nov/2007
Friends: (782)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Reading philosoph...
Thoughts of the Day!!!
    Appreciation sprouts in the land of jealousy free zones.          more...
 Vijit Vivek | 17:31 | 13/Dec/2007
Friends: (227)  | City: Patna  | Interests: Bio Medical Engin...
Was that YOUR handiwork
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 Anitha kaveri | 13:34 | 23/Sep/2007
Friends: (276)  | City: calicut  | Interests: talking talking a...
MY WISHESIf I could have my wishesAnd if wishes did come trueI would ask for nothing elseBut to see a genuine smileWhich would make my heart soar If I could have my wishesAnd if wishes did come trueI would ask for just a dayWhere love would not just beMerely Bits and BytesAnd signals that threaten to break away If I could have my wishesAnd if wishe...  more...
 ram chandran | 19:28 | 15/Jul/2007
Friends: (15)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: desiging,music..
wat is god???
An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty.He asks one of his new students to stand and.....=============================================== Prof : So you believe in God?Student : Absolutely, sir.Prof : Is God good?Student : Sure.Prof : Is God all-powerful?Student : Yes.Prof : My brother ...  more...
 jofebin@redi... | 19:58 | 8/Dec/2007
Friends: (381)  | City: Cochin  | Interests: Music, Drawing, P...
Reading between lines
Hi..... As it was a holiday... I was in my usual Saturday syndrome... (Sleeping) Later tried reading for a while and then the idea of this frame flashed my mind... Hope u guys will like it... :) febs  more...
 Joy Kaidharath | 09:07 | 21/Nov/2007
Friends: (1459)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Social upliftment
This MAY BE LAST POST FROM ME, IT ALL WI...
This may be my last post, depending on the out come of the decision of Justice Radhakrishnan and Justice Dalvi at 2.30 p.m.  Case detail is given in the image which is given at the end.If this is the last post, then see you in the next world (if what the religions teach is truth).  If not, then it does not make any difference, because then, we will...  more...
 Gaurav Chatt... | 16:43 | 17/Aug/2007
Friends: (116)  | City: Allahabad  | Interests: Keen Intrested In...
A Tragic Sneeze
While listing by rank of those I must thank,my brain with emotion agrees.I remember the host, who helped me the most,by nicely putting her guests at ease.She did kind distract, each guest with her tact,explaining away my tragic sneeze,(which scattered three trays of spinach soufflesand sprayed each guest with splattered cheese.)With words of quick ...  more...
 pinak vaghela | 15:21 | 25/Nov/2007
Friends: (186)  | City: Jamnagar  | Interests: Making True Frien...
Extending One Hand............
  Extending One Hand To Help Somebody Has More Value Rather Than, Joinng Two Hands For PRAYER................ Have Nice Week................... Keeeeeeeeeeeep Smiling................. pinak....................  more...
 john sudhakar | 18:58 | 10/Dec/2007
Friends: (90)  | City: goldenrockie  | Interests: kalyana samayal s...
YOUR TIME STARTS NOW!
Quiz mountainYOUR TIME STARTS NOW!  recently,…as recent as october 2007,I was the man-of-the-match….errr…QUIZMASTER at a pan-indian?! inter-collegiate STEM CELL  quiz at chennai at the savera and i’m lookin’ back and forth….. One of the loveable and delicate avatars I don is the role of an all-    knowing,all-pervading quizmaster….and it gives me a...  more...
 jayesh | 00:15 | 19/Nov/2007
Friends: (58)  | City: Hyderabad  | Interests: Music,Reading,Blo...
Heaven
Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and Al Gore were in an airplane that crashed. They’re up in heaven, and God’s sitting on the great white throne. God addresses Al first.“Al, what do you believe in?”Al replies, “Well, I believe that the combustion engine is evil and that we need to save the world from CFCs and that if any more freon is used, the whole eart...  more...
 amol prabhud... | 00:36 | 26/May/2007
Friends: (359)  | City: Goa  | Interests: understanding mys...
Success in Life
  The founder of a highly successful company was asked what it took to achieve success in life. He replied: “The same thing it tool to get started; a sense of urgency about getting things done.”     Success in life should be determined by contributions, not accumulations.  more...
 Ramesh chordia | 23:07 | 5/Jul/2007
Friends: (379)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Badminton
Male or Female?
You might not have known this,  but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female.  Here are some examples:  FREEZER BAGS: They are male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them. PHOTOCOPIERS: These are female, because once turned off; it takes a while to warm them up again.   They are an effective repro...  more...
 sanjeev snehi | 01:07 | 31/Oct/2007
Friends: (1020)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: theatre, journali...
‘Eating the Earth’!
 Eating meat, dairy and eggs threatens our planet.You use much less land and water if you eat crops directly. Animals use most of the protein they eat to live, not 'grow' meat. So eating meat adds to water shortages, forest clearing, soil damage, use of oil-based pesticides - and climate change. "By 2050 the world's livestock will be consuming as m...  more...
 Ganesan VG | 12:42 | 19/Oct/2007
Friends: (300)  | City: Chennai(Madras)  | Interests: Reading books, ta...
FESTIVAL WISHES
   FESTIVAL WISHES  DEAR ILAND FRNDS(BYE FOR U ALL 4 THE TIME BEING) WISH U ALL A HAPPY FESTIVAL OCCASIONS (LIKE, DURGA POOJA, DEEPAVALI,CHIRSTMAS AND NEW YEAR EVE) AND A NICE  WEEKEND AS I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BROWSE ALL YOUR VALUABLE POSTS DUE TO SOME WORK PRESSURE;HOPE OUR LORDS’ BE WITH US DURING OUR CRISIS TIME AND SHOWER HIS BLESSINGS DURING TH...  more...
 Gloria Aurora | 16:52 | 28/May/2007
Friends: (462)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: In almost everyth...
Run.....the race of life
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the fastest lion. If he cannot, then he will be eaten. Every morning in Africa a lion awakens. He has only one thought on his mind: To be able to run faster than the slowest gazelle. If he cannot, he will die of hunger. Whether you choose ...  more...
 Krishna Prasad | 13:31 | 6/Dec/2007
Friends: (1204)  | Interests: Reading, Writing,...
Krishna Sthuthi
Krishna Sthuthi Krishna Hare Jaya Krishna Hare JayaKrishna Hare Jaya Krishna Hare Jaya Nin Naamam EnNaavil vilanganameKrishna Hare Jaya Krishna Hare Jaya Nin charanam pathikkum manthariyayiMareedaname adutha janmaththilum Krishna Hare Jaya Krishna Hare JayaKrishna Hare Jaya Krishna Hare Jaya Nin Roopam Enmanassil vanneedanamKrishna Hare Jaya Krishn...  more...
 hari | 17:07 | 4/Dec/2007
Friends: (19)  | City: Kolhapur  | Interests: Chatting, Spendin...
Life - where it will end ?
I was slowly going away from redifland as I found another blog site "Mylot" which has an international base. I had made more than 300 postings and I could get good response especially from foreign personalities. But later I could realise that they are not understanding the true meaning of my posts or they understanding the meaning within their limi...  more...
 Sujoy Mazumdar | 10:54 | 27/Dec/2006
Friends: (88)  | Interests: current affairs, ...
wishing all my friends a happy new year 2007 and hoping the year ahead brings  joy,  happiness, peace, success, prosperity to all.   more...
 Jayanthi Gur... | 22:51 | 27/Nov/2007
Friends: (486)  | City: Noida  | Interests: Reading, Music, K...