When I Take a long time to finish, I am slow,
When my boss takes a long time, he is thorough
When I don't do it, I am lazy,
When my boss does not do it, he is busy,
When I do something without being told, I am trying to be smart,
When my boss does the same, he takes the initiative,
When I please my boss, I am apple polishing,
When my boss pleases his boss, he is cooperating,
When I make a mistake, I' am an idiot.
When my boss makes a mistake, he's only human.
When I am out of the office, I am wondering around.
When my boss is out of the office, he's on business.
When I am on a day off sick, I am always sick.
When my boss is a day off sick, he must be very ill.
When I apply for leave, I must be going for an interview
When my boss applies for leave, it's because he's overworked
When I do good, my boss never remembers,
When I do wrong, he never forgets
Thursday, March 5, 2009
ME and MY BOSS
Amazing facts about software professionals
**10% of Software Professionals are predicted to be affected by major
diseases like Carpal tunnel syndrome, heart diseases etc
*20% of Software Professionals marry their co-workers
*30% of Software Professionals are interested in Live in relationship
because they tend to hate the responsibility both in office and house
*40% of Software Professionals are confused about settling down (India or
abroad)
*50% of Software Professionals has No savings in their Bank Account
*60% of Software Professionals are not satisfied with their current wages
*70% of Software Professionals work more than 8 hours across globe
*80% of Software Professionals live away from their Parents
*90% of Software Professionals are NOT HAPPY about their Life, meeting
deadlines, client satisfaction, incentives, promotions, increment, onsite
trips, wife, children, visa status, and commitments
*100% of Software professionals wish they had a choice other than computers
in their life at least once in their lifetime
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A Violinist in the Metro
A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. Three minutes went by and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping continued to walk. A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition. No one knew this but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written with a violin worth 3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston and the seats average $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of an social experiment about perception, taste and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an appropriate hour:
Do we perceive beauty?
Do we stop to appreciate it?
Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?
One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing? Think on!!!!
Balance Sheet of Life
Our Birth is our Opening Balance!
Our Death is our Closing Balance!
Our Prejudiced Views are our Liabilities
Our Creative Ideas are our Assets
Heart is our Current Asset
Soul is our Fixed Asset
Brain is our Fixed Deposit
Thinking is our Current Account
Achievements are our Capital
Character & Morals, our Stock-in-Trade
Friends are our General Reserves
Values & Behaviour are our Goodwill
Patience is our Interest Earned
Love is our Dividend
Children are our Bonus Issues
Education is Brands / Patents
Knowledge is our Investment
Experience is our Premium Account
The Aim is to Tally the Balance Sheet Accurately.
The Goal is to get the Best Presented Accounts Award.
Some very Good and Very bad things ..
The most destructive habit....... ........ .....Worry
The greatest Joy......... ......... ......... ...Giving
The greatest loss.......Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work........ ......Helping others
The ugliest personality trait....... .....Selfishness
The most endangered species..... ....Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource.... ......... ...Our youth
The greatest 'shot in the arm'........ .Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.... ........ ...Fear
The most effective sleeping pill....... Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..... .......Excuses
The most powerful force in life........ .......... Love
The most dangerous act...... ..A gossip
The world's most incredible computer.... ....The brain
The worst thing to be without..... ......... ..... Hope
The deadliest weapon...... ........ ........The tongue
The two most power-filled words....... ........ 'I Can'
The greatest asset....... .......... ........ ....Faith
The most worthless emotion.... ......... ....Self- pity
The most beautiful attire...... ......... ........SMILE!
The most prized possession.. ........ .....Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication. ..Prayer
The most contagious spirit...... ......... ......Enthusiasm
Life ends; when
you stop Dreaming,
Hope ends; when
you stop Believing,
Love ends; when
you stop Caring,
And Friendship ends; when
you stop Sharing...!!!
friend
What is recession?
This Story is about a man who once upon a time was selling Hotdogs by the roadside.
He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers.
He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio.
His eyes were weak, so he never watched television.
But enthusiastically, he sold lots of hotdogs.
He was smart enough to offer some attractive schemes to increase his sales.
His sales and profit went up.
He ordered more a more raw material and buns and use to sale more.
He recruited few more supporting staff to serve more customers.
He started offering home deliveries. Eventually he got himself a bigger and better stove.
As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from College, joined his father.
Then something strange happened.
The son asked, "Dad, aren't you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?"
The father replied, "No, but tell me about it." The son said, "The international situation is terrible.
The domestic situation is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad times.."
The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, listened to the radio and watched TV.
He ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly.
So the next day onwards, the father cut down the his raw material order and buns, took down the colorful signboard,
removed all the special schemes he was offering to the customers and was no longer as enthusiastic.
He reduced his staff strength by giving layoffs.
Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his hotdog stand.
And his sales started coming down rapidly, same is the profit.
The father said to his son, "Son, you were right".
"We are in the middle of a recession and crisis. I am glad you warned me ahead of time."
Moral of The Story: It's all in your MIND! And we actually FUEL this recession much more than we think we do!
Friday, December 12, 2008
That is INDIA!!!! I LOVE MY GREAT INDIA..I!!!!!!!!
FACTS TO MAKE EVERY Indian PROUD
Q. Who is the GM of Hewlett Packard (hp) ?
A. Rajiv Gupta
Q. Who is the creator of Pentium chip (needs no introduction as 90% of the today's computers run on it)?
A. Vinod Dahm
Q. Who is the third richest man on the world?
A. According to the latest report on Fortune Magazine, it is Azim Premji, who is the CEO of Wipro Industries. The Sultan of Brunei is at 6 th position now.
Q. Who is the founder and creator of Hotmail (Hotmail is world's No.1 web based email program)?
A. Sabeer Bhatia
Q. Who is the president of AT & T-Bell Labs (AT & T-Bell Labs is the creator of program languages such as C, C++, Unix to name a few)?
A. Arun Netravalli
Q. Who is the new MTD (Microsoft Testing Director) of Windows 2000, responsible to iron out all initial problems?
A. Sanjay Tejwrika
Q. Who are the Chief Executives of CitiBank, Mckensey & Stanchart?
A. Victor Menezes, Rajat Gupta, and Rana Talwar.
Q. We Indians are the wealthiest among all ethnic groups in America , even faring better than the whites and the natives.
There are 3.22 millions of Indians in USA (1.5% of population). YET,
38% of doctors in USA are Indians.
12% scientists in USA are Indians.
36% of NASA scientists are Indians.
34% of Microsoft employees are Indians.
28% of IBM employees are Indians.
17% of INTEL scientists are Indians.
13% of XEROX employees are! Indians.
Some of the following facts may be known to you. These facts were recently published in a German magazine, which deals with WORLD HISTORY FACTS ABOUT INDIA .
1. India never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history.
2. India invented the Number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta.
3. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4 th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education.
4. According to the Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software.
5. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.
6. Although western media portray modern images of India as poverty striken and underdeveloped through political corruption, India was once the richest empire on earth.
7. The art of navigation was born in the river Sindh 5000 years ago. The very word 'Navigation' is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH.
8. The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is now k! nown as the Pythagorean Theorem. British scholars have last year (1999) officially published that Budhayan's works dates to the 6 th Century which is long before the European mathematicians.
9. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India . Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11 th Century; the largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Indians used numbers as big as 10 53..
10.. According to the Gemmological Institute of America, up until 1896, India was the only source of diamonds to the world.
11. USA based IEEE has proved what has been a century-old suspicion amongst academics that the pioneer of wireless communication was Professor Jagdeesh Bose and not Marconi.
12. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra.
13. Chess was invented in India .
14. Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures and urinary stones.. Usage of anaesthesia was well known in ancient India .
15. When many cultures in the world were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Indians established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley ( Indus Valley Civilisation).
16. The place value system, the decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC.
Quotes about India .
We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made.
Albert Einstein.
India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human speech, the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grand mother of tradition.
Mark Twain.
If there is one place on the face of earth where all dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India .
French scholar Romain Rolland.
India conquered and dominated China culturally for 20 centuries without ever having to send a single soldier across her border.
Hu Shih
(former Chinese ambassador to USA )
ALL OF THE ABOVE IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG, THE LIST COULD BE ENDLESS.
BUT, if we don't see even a glimpse of that great India in the India that we see today, it clearly means that we are not working up to our potential; and that if we do, we could once again be an evershining and inspiring country setting a bright path for rest of the world to follow.
I hope you enjoyed it and work towards the welfare of INDIA .
Please forward this to all known INDIANS................
Tips to Recover Scratched Cd's.......
Tips to recover scratched CD
Don't you feel like crying every time you add another disc to your pile
of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained your favorite
songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy.
Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time your fav
CD is scratched:
Home Remedy :
here's an easy home remedy, which might give you the desired results.
Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratch and polish the CD with a
soft cloth and any petroleum-based polishing solution (like clear shoe
polish). Squirt a drop of Brasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Technology to the rescue
There are many softwares available on the net, which enable the recovery
of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is one such software, which can be used to
recover destroyed data and files from a range of media.
Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost all
kind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadable or
defective.
DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both software and
solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs.
General Tips:
* Always wipe the CD from the center outward with stratight spoke-like
strokes. Wiping CDs in circles will create more scratches.
* Do not scratch the graphics layer as you cannot repair the disc. HINT:
Hold the disc up to a light with the graphics layer facing the light
source. If you can see light thru the scratches at any point then the
disc may be irreparable and or exhibit loading or playing errors.
* Clean your Disc players lens regularly with a suitable product to
ensure optimal viewing pleasure.
* Make sure to use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean both sides of the
disc. Wipe in a straight line from the centre of the disc to the outer
edge.
* If wiping with a cloth does not remove a fingerprint or smudge, use a
specialized DVD disc polishing spray to clean the disc.
* Only handle the disc by its outer edge and the empty hole in the
middle. This will help prevent fingerprints, smudges or scratches.
Statistics:
*Fingermarks/prints cause 43% of disc problems!
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems!
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems!
* User-related issues cause 12% of disc problems!
* PlayStation 2 machine scratches cause 3% of disc problems!
* Laser rot (a manufacturer error) causes 2% of disc problems!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Amazing India
india invented the Number System
India is the world's largest democracy
The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra
Sushruta who lived in 600 BC is the father of surgery
Zero was invented by Aryabhatta
Chess (Shataranja or AshtaPada) was invented in India
India is the world's largest, oldest, continuous civilization
Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India
The word navy is also derived from Sanskrit 'Nou'
The decimal system was developed in India in 100 BC
India never invaded any country in her last 10000 years of history
Varanasi is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today
The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana in the 6th century
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans
The art of Navigation was born in the river Sindhu 6000 years ago
India was the richest country on earth until the time of British
The World's first university was established in Takshashila in 700 BC
Sanskrit is the mother of all the European languages
India is the largest English speaking nation in the world
India has the second largest pool of Scientists and Engineers in the World
Enjoy a healthier life style by eating Fresh Fruits & Vegetables..
fresh Fruit & Vegetables
Enjoy a healthier lifestyle by eating fresh fruit &
vegetables. Everyone agrees on the importance of eating more
fresh fruits & vegetables, but not enough people are following
this important advice. Dietary experts recommend that every
person should eat at least five servings of fresh fruits &
vegetables every day. Increasing your consumption of fruits
and vegetables is one of the easiest changes you can make to
increase your level of health, lose weight and gain fitness.
The latest food guidelines recommend that adults eat from five
to nine servings of fresh fruit & vegetables every day. While
that may seem like a lot, it is an important goal to strive
for, and a very reachable one.
A serving of a fruit or vegetable is equal to:
1 medium sized vegetable or fruit (such as an apple, orange
or banana)
2 small fruits (such as kiwi fruit or plums)
½ cup of fresh, frozen or canned fruits or vegetables
½ cup of 100% fruit juice
¼ cup of dried fruit
1 cup of green salad
Study after study has shown that a diet rich in fresh fruit &
vegetables lowers the risk of certain cancers, heart disease
and other chronic diseases and conditions. One reason for the
recommendation that everyone increase their consumption of
fruits and vegetables is that many of these foods have been
shown to have strong antioxidant qualities.
Many fresh fruits & vegetables have high amounts of many
antioxidant vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin E and
vitamin C. In addition to their importance as source of
vitamins and minerals, fruits and vegetables also provide
essential dietary fiber.
Many people do not realize, that in addition to vitamin C,
oranges, grapefruits and other citrus fruits also contain
significant amounts of fiber. Fiber plays an important role in
digestion, and it is thought to have protective qualities
against heart disease and some forms of cancer. In addition,
fiber is thought to have the ability to lower high levels of
cholesterol in the blood.
Another great feature of fresh fruits & vegetables, especially
to those watching their weight, is the high nutrition, low
fat, and low calorie nature of these foods. Fruits and
vegetables contain very low levels of fats, and a diet low in
fat can be quite effective for long-term weight loss. In
addition, fruits and vegetables contain no cholesterol, and
they are lower in calories than many other types of foods.
Fresh fruits & vegetables have a lot of advantages besides
just their nutritional importance. For one thing, they taste
great and add a great deal of variety to everyday meals.
Fruits and vegetables come in such a wide variety of colors,
textures and flavors that they can be used in virtually every
meal. Those seeking to maximize their consumption of fruits
and vegetables should get into the habit of using fruits in
salads, as toppings and as garnishes.
No matter what your reason for following a healthy diet, we
believe you will find that eating more fruits and vegetables
is a delicious, as well as a nutritious, way to get the
vitamins and minerals you need every day.
I hope that reading the above information was both enjoyable
and educational for you. When word gets around about your
command of healthy diet facts, others who need to know about
fresh fruits & vegetables will start to actively seek you out.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
The Simple Facts
1. Did you know you share your birthday with at least 9 other million people in the world?
2. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.
3. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
4. Banging your head against a wall uses an average of 900 calories an hour.
5. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
6. The strongest muscle in the body is the TONGUE.
7. "I am ." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
8. The longest word in the English language is 1909 letters long and it refers to a distinct part of DNA.
9. It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
10. Feb 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
11. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
12. Americans on the average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.
13. Every time you lick a stamp,you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.
14. Cat's urine glows under a black light.
15. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.
16. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
17. Babies are born without knee caps.They don't appear until the child reaches 2-6 years of age.
18. Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously.
19. The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
20. The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth II, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
21. Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.
22. One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today is because cotton growers in the 30's lobbied against hemp farmers they saw it as competition.
23. You know that you are more likely to be killed by a champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
24. Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.
25. There are 2 credit cards for every person in the US.
26. The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."
27. If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
28. If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
29. Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds,dogs only have about ten.
30. Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
Hyderabad The City of Pearls,Lakes and Gardens..... .
Hyderabad The City of Pearls,Lakes and Gardens..... .
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Hyderabad, the fifth largest metropolis of India, is the state capital of Andhra Pradesh. The city is nearly 400 years old and is noted for its rich history and culture with monuments, mosques, temples, and a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance.
Attached to the city is its twin, Secunderbad. The Husain Sagar, an artificial lake constructed during the time of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali in 1562 A.D, separates the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderbad. Covering an area of 260 km², Hyderabad has a poppulation of approximately 4 million. Urdu, Telegu and Hindi are the local languages of the indigenous population.
Hyderabad has been the meeting place of many different cultures and traditions and is known to be the city where the distinct cultural and linguistic traditions of North India and South India meet. Hyderabad also has a very good transport system. It is well connected to the outer world through its airways and railways. The public transport in Hyderabad comprises of local trains, 3-seater and 7-seater auto-rickshaws, buses and also private taxis for sightseeing.
Hyderabad is one of the most developed cities in the country and is the emerging IT and biotech hub of India. It is known as the city of pearls and lakes. The pearl market is situated near Charminar.
Ornaments made with Rice Pearls can be bought from Char Kaman or General Bazaar Market. It is famous for its traditional markets such as Laad Bazaar, Sultan Bazaar and so on. It is also a source of attraction for tourists from all parts of the world.
Hyderabad is famous for its Char Minar, Falaknuma Palace, Salar Jung Museum, Makkah Masjid, Chilkur Balaji Temple, Husain Sagar, Sanghi Temple, Snow World and Ramoji Film City.
Area : 260 sq. kms
Main Languages : Telugu, Urdu, English and Hindi
Population : 5.2 million
Location :
Hyderabad city mainly comprises the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The city is located in the west central part of Andhra Pradesh and is surrounded by Ranga Reddy district. The city is situated at a distance of 562 kms from Bangalore, 140 kms from Warangal and 276 kms from Vijaywada.
Climate :
Hyderabad has hot steppe type climate. Summers (April- June) are hot and dry. The maximum temperature reaches around 41ºC. Winters (November-February) in Hyderabad are pleasant and less chilly than north Indian regions. Winter days are warm and sunny, while nights are relatively colder. Night temperature during winters rarely drops below 10ºC. South-west monsoon comes to the city in June and remains till September.
Best Time to Visit : The best time to visit the city is from October to March.
Hyderabad The City of Nizams:
Hyderabad, the fifth largest metropolis of India, is the capital of the South India state, Andhra Pradesh. The city is perched on the top of the Deccan Plateau, 1776 ft., above sea level, spreading over an area of 260 sq. kms. Consisting of the twin towns of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city is popular worldwide as the former seat of the Nizams of Hyderabad.
The city was founded in 1590 by Mohammed Quli Qutb Shah, the fourth of the Qutab Shahi kings, on the banks of Musi river. Hyderabad has been the meeting point of various cultures and traditions, which can be seen in its cosmopolitan population.
The city is 400 years old now, but it still preserves its rich history, culture and a rich and varied heritage in arts, crafts and dance. In Hyderabad, architectural marvels like magnificent forts, majestic palaces, ancient mosques and temples, present an interesting blend of the Hindu and Islamic styles of architecture. Hyderabad is the also called the 'Pearl City' because of its major dealing in pearls and precious stones.
Major Attractions
1)Charminar :
Charminar (four minaret) has been the identity of the old city of Hyderabad for centuries. It was built in 1591 by Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah to commemorate the end of the deadly plague in Hyderabad.
The four arched monument stands amidst the lively bazaars and offers splendid views of the old city.
2)Mecca Masjid :
Just few metres away from the Charminar, this mosque is one of the biggest mosques in the world. The constrcution of the mosque was started by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1614, but was completed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1692. It is said that the mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers at a time.
Lad Bazaar :
Located close to the Charminar, the Lad Bazaar was founded by Ladli Begum, the wife of Mir Mehboob Ali Khan, the sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. The colourful market is truly a shopper's paradise, one can buy traditional Hyderabadi glass and stone-studded bangles. In addition the appliquéd, skirts, bags and belts set with sparkling mirrors and tiny beads by Banjara gypsies are also sold here.
Salar Jung Museum :
Built to match the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, this museum is an amazing amalgam of antiquity and modernity. Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III, is believed to be the chief architect of this magnificent congeries of art.
It is said this museum has the largest one-man collection of the world. The museum displays 35,000 exhibits drawn from the four corners of the world including wood carvings, sculptures, religious objects, Persian miniature paintings, illuminated manuscripts, armour and weaponry and clothing of the Mughal emperors and Tipu Sultan.
Hussain Sagar Lake :
This beautiful lake was built by Hussan Shah Wahi on a tributary of the Musi river. The artificial lake connects the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Along the bandh of the lake are 33 life-size statues of eminent personalities. Major attraction of the lake is the gigantic statue of Lord Buddha; the 18m high and 350 tonne monolithic statue stands amidst the lake.
Hussain Sagar Lake-Hyderabad’ s Riviera
Hussain Sagar the beautiful and placid lake located in the heart of the City, constitutes a continuum between history and the contemporary. Popularly known as Tank Bund, it has acquired trappings and environs that enhance its appeal to tourists as well as the denizens of the twin cities.
With numerous parks, recreation spots, temples, statuary, and a host of other tourists attractions, it has emerged as the most sought after tourist destination in the City.
Extending 24 kilometres, it built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali on a tributary of the Musi River during the time of that great builder Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah, in 1562, to meet the water and irrigation needs of the city.
Necklace Road - A Glittering Garland of Hussain Sagar Lake
A new artery known as the Necklace Road links Lumbini park in Hyderabad with the Sanjeeviah park in Secunderabad. Necklace Road is the most popular boulevard and very scenic, its magnetism increased by a three-kilometer- long row of flowerbeds and lush green lawns running from north to south. On the west is a long protective and ornamental railing parallel to a row of wrought iron benches for romance-prone couples to forget time and mundane world.
The Necklace Road and the Tank Bund are great spectacles in the night and turn into rendezvous for relaxation and leisure. The Necklace Road is now much sought after by trade and industry for holding consumer melas and by the government to stage frequent cultural shows and programmes which are open to public.
Flanked by the Hyderabad Boat Club in the south and the Secunderabad Sailing Club in the north, Hussain Sagar becomes the annual venue for sailing events and regattas every year. One can see several rowboats and yachts gracefully navigating in the lake.
Most Popular Promenade with Myriad Attractions
Dotting the lawns and flowerbeds on the eastern side are an array of statues to commemorate the services of a host of luminaries who are an inseparable part of the history of the state. These bronze statues range from those of pioneers of Telugu classical poetry like Nannaya, the great saint composer Thyagaraja, the thirteenth century Kakatiya warrior queen Rudrama Devi, the illustrious founder of Hyderabad Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, the bard Vemana of the sixteenth century to Arthur Cotton who harnessed the life-giving waters of the Krishna and Godavari rivers and made Andhra Pradesh the rice bowl of the south, and progressive writers and poets like Sri Sri and Maqdoom Mohiuddin.
Parks & Recreation around Lake Hussain Sagar
Lumbini park is one of the attractive leisure spots in the city. The park has a floral clock, nature trail, children’s play area, and musical fountains. The boating facility which is one of the major attractions is extended to the middle of the lake.
Lumbini Laserium:
The spectacular state of the laser show on the water screen with a musical fountain, is India’s first Multi media Laser Show, that narrates Hyderabad’s history, in a thrilling display of laser lights.
NTR Gardens:
A leisure and entertainment centre adjoining the Hussain Sagar Lake, the NTR Gardens houses a Memorial of Late Shri N.T. Rama Rao, former Chief Minister, with an exemplary piece of architecture.
The sprawling gardens, set up in an area of 36 acres, offers a serene atmosphere and yet provides recreation facilities such as Machan Tree, Japanese Garden, Car Café, Souvenir Shops, Fruit Restaurant and Children’s playing area. A mono rail system takes children around the Garden. It’s an amusement park with a difference…see it to believe it.
Sanjeevaiah Park:
One of the garden spots in Hyderabad is located near Hussain sagar lake. This park is well spread over with lush green trees meadows, beautiful landscaped gardens and play area for children. One of the significant features of the park is it has variety of high-breed rose plants of different colours. There is also a Rock Garden which is added attractions to the visitors.
Yogibear Children’s Park:
is located adjacent to Sanjeevaiah park. This park is an entertainment centre for children and toddlers. The park is b e a u t i f u l l y landscaped with small lawns. Play things like swinging bars, slides are added attractions for children. The park has a miniature Golf Tract of 19 holes, a snack bar and an event shed for conducting competitions.
Indira Park:
a recreation centre for children is situated near lower Tankbund. It is an excellent place for spending evening hours amid greenery and chirping of birds. The Park has a small lake with boating facility. It also has a rose garden with flowering, bushy trees. Adjacent to the park there is skating facility for children.
World’s Largest Monolith Statue of Buddha
The piece deresistance of the entire land and waterscape of Hussain Sagar is the 18-metre high and 350-tonne monolith of Gautama Buddha, in the middle of the lake, standing on what is known as the Rock of Gibraltar. Two beautifully decorated floating decks shuttle between the statue and the Lumbini Park, every day, several times and are equipped to stage cultural and musical shows. Another boating point is likely to come up at the Sanjeevaiah Park also. The boat rides are the most exciting experience of the tourists because they cover the most scenic spots around the lake like the Secretariat, the Raj Bhavan, Sanjeeviah Park, the Lumbini Park, Shri Venkateswara temple and the majestic Buddha statue.
Birla Temple:
Hussain Sagar lake radiates in the night the reflection of the Shri Venkateswara temple built by the Birlas on a hillock close to the Secretariat. The temple is a quarter century old and built of white marble and represents several schools of architecture. Though the South Indian school is prominent in the construction of the rajagopuram. Utkal styles of temple architecture marks the tower over the main shrine called the Jagadananda vimanam. The towers over the temples for the Lord’s consorts Padmavathi and Andal are again in the South Indian style. The temple has a 42-feet high flagstaff and the main idol of the Lord is 11 feet tall.
Imax Theatre:
Prasad’s IMAX, India’s 3 rd IMAX Theatre is located in the heart of the city on the banks of the Hussain Sagar Lake. It is a fully integrated family entertainment center. Spanning an area of 2,35,000 sq ft., this centrally air conditioned facility is a high tech, one stop recreation hub providing the people of Hyderabad with a unique and exciting experience, like never before.
Featuring the world’s most powerful film projector, the facility houses South India’s first Imax theatre. IMAX is a brand that is recognized worldwide. The facility possesses a 6-channel sound system with an output of 12,000 watts of digital surround sound. The Prasad’s IMAX Theatre has food outlets, coffee bars, gift shops etc.. setting a new benchmark in entertainment. The center also houses a five screen state of the art multiplex with a combined capacity of 1800 seats.
Hyderabad’s first food court, located in this complex, provides a sumptuous spread of multi-cuisine food interspersed with fast food counters.
Snow World:
Snow
World is the World’s Biggest and India’s 1 st Snow Theme Park. Spread over 17,000 square feet area, Lower Tank Bund Road, behind Indira Park, it is yet another landmark in twin cities.
Snow World has an indoor "Cryo Zone" full of attractions from a natural snowscape, with alpine forest, igloos, and simulated figures of penguins and polar bears.
Snow World has achieved yet another milestone by introducing Snow Fall, in thissouthern Indian city of Hyderabad, where there has never been a snowfall. This is the first of its kind of Snow Fall introduced by any Snow Theme Park or Snow Dome anywhere in the world All these snow wonders are made possible by artificially producing snow using state of the art technology supplied by Woomera Snow Guns Ltd., Australia. The snow is produced with pure mineral water.
Punnami Restaurant:
Punnami Restaurant Tank bund is centrally located in the heart of city. The restaurant offers excellent multi-cuisine
Eat Street Food Joint:
The Eat Street food outlet at People’s Plaza, Necklace Road is a fun place for the entire family, to enjoy all varieties of ‘chaat’ and delicious snacks in the enchanting lakeside ambience.
Parasailing & Boating Facilities at the Lake:
Boating and water sports are a regular feature in the Hussainsagar. The host of boating facilities on the lake, include the prestigious Bhagmati and Bhageerathi luxury cruisers. Both are ideally suited for get-togethers and meetings and Bhagmati has a beer bar-cum-restaurant.
Added to this, is providing new facilities like parasailing, speed boats, motor boats, 48 seater launch and more.
Birla Mandir (Venkateswara Temple) :
Overlooking the placid waters of the Hussain Sagar lake, the stunningly beautiful temple is perched atop the Naubat Pahad Hill. Built out of white marble, the temple architecture is a combination of the traditional north and south styles. Birla Mandir is dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, the presiding deity of the temple at Thirumala-Tirupathi .
Nehru Zoological Park :
Located near the Mir Alam Tank, the park provides shelter to a teeming wildlife population. The park is well known as the first Lion Safari park in South Asia. One of the largest zoos in India, the park has attractions like prehistoric animal section and toy train.
Excursions Golconda Fort :
This marvellous monument is located at a distance of 11 kms from Hyderabad. Situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad City, the historic fort dates back to 13th century. The city was ruled by Kakatiays of the 13th century, and was also the capital of the Qutab Shahi in the 16th century. Built on a 120 metre high granite hill, the fortress sprawls over 5 kms and is surrounded by 15 ft to 18 ft walls. One of the most remarkable features of this fort is its system of acoustics, whereby the sounds of hands clapped in the grand portico can be heard in the Durbar Hill, located atop of the hill.
Qutub Shahi Tombs :
The tombs of Qutub Shahi kings are situated one km north of the fort. These beautiful structures are surrounded by landscaped gardens and depict the third and final stage of the 17th century architecture. There are seven tombs; some of them display beautifully carved stonework.
Shilparamam :
Popular as a crafts village, Shilparamam is situated at a distance of 14 Kms from Hyderabad at Madhawpur. Apart from a crafts village, it is a beautiful place boasting of shimmering waterfalls and lush green lawns.
Osman Sagar :
The lovely picnic spot, is located at a distance of 20 kms from Hyderabad. Also known as 'Gandipet', the lake is the place from where the city receives its water supply.
Ramoji Film City :
Located 35 kms away from Hyderabad City, the Ramoji Film City is amongst the largest film producing centres in the world. The film sprawling over 1000 acres is an ideal place for picnic and weekend outings.
How To Reach:
By Air : Hyderabad Airport is well connected to all major cities of the country. A few international flights also connect the city with other countries.
By Rail : The city has two main railheads namely Hyderabad and Secunderabad, which are connected to all the important cities and towns of India.
By Road : The city lies at the intersection of two National Highways- N.H 7 & 9, so it is well linked to the major towns and cities of Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country.
How Girlz rate Guyz? (humOr)
Girls' relationship with guys is a bigger mystery than girls
themselves.
It's not just about boyfriends, we're talking about guy friends that
gals have.
Do you have a gal who is just a friend? Are confused why the
frequency of calls increases as exams loom closer? Or why she always
hangs around with the moron who isn't fit to wear Jeetendra's white
shoes? Here's a ready reckoner for you:
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% just a friend %
Well, you are like a show piece in my house. I will call you whenever
I need you. If you call me home the chances are 9 out of 10 times she
might say, "Oh Rahul, I am going out can you call me after 2 days??"
Rahul: "Where are you going Shilpa??"
Shilpa: "None of your business" and bangs the phone.(Useless
fellow.Hmmph! ).
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% Good Friend %
You are like a TV remote control. I need you and I know that. But I
try using you when I really need you.
Rahul calls: "Hi Shilpa",
Shilpa: "Hi Rahul. I am going out with family I will call you back.
Bye"
(Shilpa calls back after two days)
Shilpa: "What do you want Rahul? Why did you call that day?".
Rahul: "Generally".
Shilpa: "Oh ok. I got to go out. Will call you later. Bye."
Will call when she needs lecture notes or some concert tickets.
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% Very good friend %
Well you are like the pressure cooker safety value for the girl.
She will need you when she wants to bring out her pain or anger on
someone.
Basically, she wants to talk to you. And you are special to her.
Shilpa: "You know Rahul, Shekhar is not eating. He doesn't sleep and
is not able to concentrate on his studies. I think he doesn't like me
anymore. And yesterday I saw him with another girl".
Rahul: "Who is Shekhar??"
Shilpa : "My boyfriend."
Rahul: Oh! Ok. :-(
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% Best Friend %
You are like the auto rickshaw driver. She can't live without you.
And don't be mistaken. You are not her boyfriend. But you are allowed
to take her little doggie around the park so that he (not you!) can
have fun.
Rahul Shopping. Rahul Movie. Rahul Coffee. Rahul,you pay. I am having
fun.
Rahul is now sure that he should go ahead and propose. He dares.
Shilpa: "But I thought we were just friends. We should remain friends
Rahul. Plus, I have a boy friend you know that."
Rahul: What?? (Rahul drinks all night).
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% Best of the Bestest Friends %
Ok now you are really special.
You are dad-cum-boyfriend- cum-brother- cum-everything.
Ultimately you are the darling servant of the girl.
You take her around.
You make her project.
You do her assignments.
You are allowed to take her doggie around.
You can hold hands on the beach.
You can see the sun set with her (because she wants to do everything
she drags you along).
But but but... Don't be mistaken. She has a boyfriend who works for a
huge software company and earns 3 times the salary you earn and has a
flat in PoesGardenor Boat Club or Hiranandani area.
Shilpa: "Hi Rahul. I am getting engaged to Shekhar. Shekhar this is
Rahul, he is my bestest friend".
Rahul: Hi Shekhar . (Hand shake. Shekhar breaks Rahul's wrist).
Rahul is now heart broken and wrist broken.
********
% Boyfriend %
Uh... No comments dude. You're already Gone!
********
Now ~ where you stand?
DAILY ROUTINE OF TIRUMALA TEMPLE SCHEDULE
DAILY ROUTINE OF TIRUMALA TEMPLE SCHEDULE Sarva Darsanam(Open to all)
Monday
6:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
8:00p.m-10:00p.m
Tuesday
6:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
8:00p.m-10:00p.m
Wednesday
6:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
8:00p.m-10:00p.m
Thursday
8:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
8:00p.m-10:00p.m
Friday
9:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
9:30p.m-10:00p.m
Saturday
6:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
8:00p.m-10:00p.m
Sunday
6:00a.m-11:00a.m
12:00p.m-7:00p.m
8:00p.m-10:00p.m
Note: The procedure of Sarvadarsanam has been simplified with the Su-Darsanam.Click here for details
Special Darsanam:There is a special entry tickets priced at Rs 50 and Rs 40.This ticket enables the pilgrims , a less circuitous route to the Lords darshan. On normal days ,one can finish the darshans in about two hours.The Rs 50 ticket holders are given two laddus free as prasadams and Rs 40 ticket holders are given one laddu free.This laddu prasadam can be collected from special counters right in front of the temple.The pilgrims have to present the counter foil of the ticket in order get the laddus.
All the pilgrims regardless of whether they opt for special darshans or free darshans have to get themselves the su-darsanam token tied round their wrists.Only infants and those who have booked special sevas to the lord like kalyanotsavam are not required to get the token.
Apart from these all pilgrims coming out of the temple after darshans are given a free meal coupon which enable them a lunch/dinner under the Nitya Annadanam scheme.Also All the pilgrims are given prasadam like tamarind rice , curd rice or laddu which had been offered to the lord on that day.
SUPRABHATAM
This is the first Seva of the day and takes place between 3:00 to 3:30 A.M daily.
THOMALA SEVA
This Seva takes place between at 3:45 to 4:30 A.M daily.
SAHASRA NAMARCHANA
This Seva takes place between at 4:45 to 5:30 A.M Saturday to Thursday.On Friday it takes place between 7:00 to 8:00 am.
EKANTHA SEVA
This Seva takes place between at 10:30 P.M. daily.
Note: For all these sevas , the ticket can be obtained by writing to the executive officer,TTD well in advance with the relevent amount in form of DD or Money order.Subject to availabily , the tickets can also be purchased from Canara bank counters ,a day before at tirumala.
Evolution of Computers
The genesis of mechanical / digital computing can be traced back to Blaise Pascal and GW Liebnitz. Charles Babbage was the first to imagine a machine that could process data. He designed first a different engine, an analytical engine and an all purpose calculating machine.
Year 1904:
Discovery of thermionic valve.
Year 1938:
Konrad Zeus built the world's first binary digital computer, the Z1.
Year 1941:
Zeus completed the first fully functional program-controlled electromechanical digital computer, the Z3.
Year 1946:
The first glimpse of the ENIAC, a machine built by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert.
Year 1948:
Claude Shannon identified the bit as the fundamental unit of data and the basic unit of computation.
Year 1951:
The UNIVAC I developed.
Year 1952:
John von Neumann's IAS computer became operational.
Year 1953:
IBM shipped its first electronic computer, the 701.
Year 1955:
The first fully transistorized computer, TRADIC.
Year 1956:
Experiments began for direct keyboard input on computers. Doug Ross wrote a memo advocating direct access.
The era of magnetic disk storage dawned with IBM's shipment of a 305 RAMAC
TX-0, the first general-purpose, programmable computer built with transistors.
Year 1957:
FORTRAN enabled a computer to perform a repetitive task from a single set of instructions by using loops.
Commercial compiler for it's UNIVAC.
Year 1958:
Dataphone, the first commercial modem.
COBOL designed for business use.
LISP made its debut as the first computer language designed for writing artificial intelligence programs.
Year 1962:
SpaceWar!, considered the first interactive computer game.
Virtual memory emerged.
Year 1963:
ASCII developed.
Year 1964:
BASIC created.
Year 1965:
PDP-8, the first commercially successful minicomputer.
Year 1967:
LOGO as a computer language designed.
Year 1969:
The RS-232-C standard.
Year 1970:
The birth of ARPANET, the precursor to present internet.
Year 1971:
8-inch floppy diskette invented.
Ray Thomlinson sends first ever email.
Year 1972:
Intel's 8008 microprocessor made its debut.
Year 1973:
Ethernet method of network connection devised.
Year 1975:
Telenet: the first commercially packet-switching network and civilian equivalent of ARPANET, was born.
Bill Gates and Paul Allen found Micro-Soft.
The first issue of BYTE magazine published.
Year 1976:
Steve Wozniak designed the Apple I, on a single-board computer.
The Cray I - the first commercially successful vector processor.
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak from the Apple Computer Company.
5 1/4" Flexible disk drive and diskette were introduced.
Year 1977:
Hashim Taylor born! It is the year's only invention! LOL!
Year 1978:
Epson announces the dot matrix printer.
Year 1979:
Emoticons bring life into otherwise boring computer newsgroups.
Year 1980:
The first hard disk drive for microcomputer.
The first optical data storage disk.
The first Winchester 5.25-inch hard disk drive announced.
Microsoft acquires SCP's DOS.
Year 1981:
Sony shipped the first 3 1/4" floppy disk and drive.
the MS-DOS released.
Year 1982:
Phillips created an erasable optical disk.
The first Cray XPM produced.
The first issue of PC Magazine printed.
Intel introduced the 6 MHz 80286 microprocessor.
Microsoft release MS-DOS 1.1 to IBM.
The first IBM PC clone, the MPC.
Compaq Portable PC introduced.
TCP/IP introduced and Internet's birth.
Year 1983:
Apple introduced its Lisa. The first personal computer with a graphical User Interface.
Compaq introduced first PC clone that used the same software as the IBM PC.
Lotus 1-2-3 v. 1.0 hit the market.
Iomega introduced the Bernoulli Box storage device.
SyQuest storage cartridge system launched.
Novell introduced the NetWare network OS.
Phillips and Sony develop the CD-ROM
Hewlett-Packard unveils microcomputer featuring optical touchscreen.
Microsoft Windows and MS-Word 1.0 released.
Borland int. releases Turbo Pascal programming language.
Year 1984:
Apple Computer launched the Macintosh, the first successful mouse-driven computer with GUI.
IBM release PC-AT with 286 chip and 16 bit bus and PC Jr.
Hewlett Packard introduced the LaserJet printer
The word "Cyberspace" used for the first time by William Gibson.
Year 1985:
Aldus announced it's PageMaker program for desktop publishing.
The C++ emerges as the dominant object-oriented programming language.
The first general-interest CD-ROM product released - Grolier encyclopedia.
The modern Internet gained support when NSF formed the NSFNET.
CD-ROM drives are introduced for computer use.
NEC Home Electronics introduced the first multisync monitor.
Microsoft shipped Windows 1.0.
Year 1986:
Apple designed HyperCard, a software tool for development of in-house applications.
IBM introduced its PS/2 machine based on a new architect called MicroChannel.
The first IBM to include Intel's 80386 chip, allowing the use of a mouse with IBMs for the first time.
Microsoft released OS/2 1.0.
Year 1988:
NeXT computer - recognized as an important innovation.
PC-clone makers developed EISA
Robert Morris' worm flooded the ARPANET.
Year 1989:
Virtual Reality, a computer generated 3-D environment that allows a user to interact with the realities developed.
Intel announced the 486 microprocessor.
Year 1990:
Microsoft shipped Windows 3.0.
The World Wide Web was born when Tim Berners-Lee, a researcher at CERN, Geneva, developed HTML.
Apple unveils and ships the Macintosh Classic.
Year 1991:
Linus Torvalds develops Linux, in Finland.
The NSF allowed commercial use of the Internet for the first time.
Intel introduced the PCI local-bus standard for personal computer systems.
IBM introduced ThinkPad 700C laptop computer.
Year 1993:
Intel introduced Pentium processor.
Microsoft comes up with Windows NT OS.
Creative's Sound Blaster 16 Card hit the market.
Apple launched Newton MessagePad - personal digital assistant.
The NCSA released Mosaic 1.0, first graphical www web browser.
Netscape Navigator 1.0, a www browser, born.
Iomega launched its Zip drive and Zip disks.
150 countries connected via internet and 50 million people got online.
Year 1995:
The NSF decommissioned the internet backbone, leaving the internet a self supporting industry.
IBM announced PC-DOS 7.
Microsoft hits the world with Windows 95.
I (Hashim Taylor) celebrated my 18th Birthday :P
Year 1996:
Corel purchased WordPerfect, Quattro Pro and the PerfectOffice application suite from Novell.
Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0
Microsoft unveils Windows CE operating system for handheld PCs.
CD-ReWritable (CD-RW) is announced.
Year 1997:
AMD introduced K6 processor.
Year 1998:
Celeron processor shipped
Steve Jobs introduced the iMac.
Microsoft released Windows 98.
America Online buys Netscape Communications.
Motorola officially introduced the G4 processor.
Year 1999:
Cyrix released the MII processor - beats PIII
Apple introduced the G3 PowerBook and the iBook.
AMD released the Athlon processor.
Apple released the Power Mac G4 compter (With Motorola G4)
Year 2000:
Microsoft unveils Windows 2000 OS and Windows ME.
BeOS v5 OS for PCs released.
Palm III c handheld computer released.
Microsoft launches the pocket PC that runs on Microsoft Windows CE 3.0.
Corel released WordPerfect Office 2000 for Linux.
Apple releases MAC X DR 4.
Compaq introduced the iPAQ Pocket PC handheld computer.
Intel announce Pentium 4.
Microsoft unveils it's C# (Called C Sharp) language.
Apple introduced the PowerMac G4 Cube.
AMD shipped 1.1 GHz Athlon processor.
Year 2001:
Intel announced hyper-threaded P4 capable of working as two processor.
Napster closes down.
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Year 2001 ONWARD...
We are all aware what happened after year 2001! Soon I'll add the hot happenings of rest of the years.
The Bytes Measurement: a simple chart
1024 Bytes - Kilobyte
1,024 Kilobytes - Megabyte
1,024 Megabytes - Gigabyte
1,024 Gigabytes - Terabyte
1,024 Terabytes - petabyte
1,024 petabytes - zeetabyte
Why and How to get PAN Card?
Permanent Account Number (PAN) has become a very important tool to the Income Tax Department in tracking high value transactions and ensuring compliance with the tax laws.
Mentioning of PAN has become mandatory in many financial transactions, particularly in the following areas:
Operating demat accounts
Deposit of Rs 50,000 and above in the banks
Investments in shares, mutual funds and post office savings in excess of Rs 50,000 each
Sale or purchase of motor vehicles, excluding two wheelers
Sale or purchase of immovable properties valued at Rs 5 lakhs and above
Applying for a new telephone connection (landline or mobile)
Payment of Rs 25,000 or more against hotel bills
Even if you may not fall under these categories you need to file Income Tax Return for which PAN is required.
Benefits of having a PAN card
If you have a PAN card, it can be used as a proof of your identity, particularly when you have to check-in on the basis of your air tickets purchased online.
You can check whether the taxes paid by you are updated in the database of the Income Tax Department.
Further you can now also verify whether your employer or the institution has indeed remitted to the Income Tax Department the tax deducted from the payments made to you.
Is it necessary to file Income Tax return if you have PAN?
Just because you have PAN, it is not necessary to file Income Tax Return. Income Tax Return needs to be filed only when you have taxable income or you need to claim refund of tax deducted by your employer or the institution making payments to you towards interest or professional services or commission or rent or winnings from lottery / game shows or horse races or contracts etc.
However, the converse is true: you need PAN to file an Income Tax Return.
How to get PAN?
It is very simple. You need to submit your details in Form No. 49A to any of the PAN Facilitation centers, located in all cities and major towns, wherever Income Tax offices are located.
The UTI Investors Services Ltd (UTIISL) and National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) are the authorised agencies to accept and process PAN application forms.
You may also apply for PAN online through UTIISL's web site http://www.utiisl. co.in/pan/ or NSDL's web site http://tin.nsdl. com/.
It will normally take about 2 to 3 weeks to get your PAN card delivered at your doorstep.
If you need a PAN card urgently, you may also get Tatkal PAN by applying online using your credit card. You will get your PAN on priority basis and the same will be communicated to you through email.
The fees payable is only Rs 60 plus service tax presently @ 12.24 per cent, totaling Rs 67.
What are the details to be submitted for applying PAN?
Only very few details like the following need to be given in the case of individuals:
Name including your other names, if any
Father's name to be given even in the case of married women
Date of birth
Address � both official and residential
Main source of your income � salary or professional/ business or any other income
Designation and code of your assessing officer. You may obtain this information from the facilitation centers of UTIISL or NSDL or from the web site of the income Tax Department at http://incometaxind ia.gov.in/ ao/Firstlevel. asp
You need to submit the following documents along with your application:
Proof of identity
Proof of address
A recent colour photograph (3.5 cm X 2.5 cm)
You may submit copies of your passport/credit card/bank statement/voter' s identity card/depository account/driving license/ration card/property tax assessment order to establish proof of identity and address. In addition, there are number of other documents like school leaving certificate/ matriculation certificate/ degree of a recognised educational institution/ water bill for proof of identity.
Likewise, you may use electricity bill/telephone bill/employer certificate/ rent receipt for proof of address. Even if you don't have any of these documents, you may obtain a certificate of identity and/or address signed by a MP or MLA or a Municipal Councilor or a Gazette Officer.
How can I obtain PAN if I don't stay in India?
Non-Resident Indians may obtain PAN by applying through their representative assessee, who has to be an individual residing in India.
Recently, non-residents are permitted to apply for PAN by giving their present address, even though it is not in India. In such a case, the non-resident individual has to submit copy of passport for proof of identity and address and bank statement for proof of address (if the address mentioned in the passport is different from the present address).
In the case of non-residents, who are foreign citizens, these documents will have to be attested by the Indian embassy in their country. Detailed guidelines are available at the web site http://tin.nsdl. com/downloads/ Additionalguidel inesNRPAN_ newPAN.pdf.
Other issues related to PAN
A person can have only one PAN and duplicate PANs, if any, must be surrendered. It is illegal to have duplicate PANs.
Even if a PAN is obtained from one place, return of income can be submitted at a different place, in case of change of address or jurisdiction.
If you wish to correct the particulars given in the PAN, you may submit an application for making modifications in the PAN. This will ensure that the information in the database of the Income Tax Department is updated.
For additional information and FAQs, you may visit the following web site:
http://incometaxind ia.gov.in/ PAN/Overview. asp
(aNiceStory) I think you are wonderful..!!
The following story captured our heart. It happened several years ago in the Paris opera house. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales werebooming. In fact, the night of the concert found the house packed and every ticket sold.
The feeling of anticipation and excitement was in the air as the house manager took the stage and said, Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your enthusiastic support. I am afraid that due to illness, the man whom you've all come to hear will not be performing tonight. However, we have found a suitable substitute we hope will provide you with comparable entertainment. The crowd groaned in disappointmentand failed to hear the announcer mention the stand-in's name. The environment turned from excitement to frustration.
The stand-in performer gave the performance everything he had. When he had finished,there was nothing but an uncomfortable silence. No one applauded. Suddenly, from the balcony, a little boy stood up and shouted, Daddy, I think you are wonderful! The crowd broke into thunderous applause.
We all need people in our Lives who are willing to stand up once in a while and say, I think you are wonderful.
And at times others are expecting this from you.
Are you telling them how wonderful you are . . .??
Say it now & make someone's day more pleasant..!!
On marraige
Marriage - Part I
Typical macho man married typical good-looking lady and after the
wedding, he laid down the following rules:
"I'll be home when I want, if I want and at what time I want and I
don't expect any hassle from you. I expect a great dinner to be on
the table unless I tell you that I won't be home for dinner. I'll go
hunting, fishing, boozing and card-playing when I want with my old
buddies and don't you give me a hard time about it. Those are my
rules. Any comments?"
His new bride said, "No, that's fine with me. Just understand that
there will be sex here at seven o'clock every night ........ whether
you're here or not."
(DAMM SHE'S GOOD!)
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Marriage (Part II)
Husband and wife had a bitter quarrel on the day of their 40th
wedding anniversary! The husband yells, "When you die, I'm getting
you a headstone that reads: "Here Lies My Wife - Cold As
Ever " "Yeah?" she replies. "When you die, I'm getting you a
headstone that reads: "Here Lies My Husband - Stiff At Last"
(HE ASKED FOR IT!)
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Marriage (Part III)
Husband (a doctor) and his wife are having a fight at the breakfast
table. Husband gets up in a rage and says, "And you are no good in
bed either," and storms out of the house. After sometime, he
realizes he was nasty and decides to make amends and rings her up.
She comes to the phone after many rings, and the irritated husband
says, "what took you so long to answer the phone?" She says, "I was
in bed." "In bed this early, doing what?" "Getting a second
opinion!"
(YEP, HE HAD THAT ONE COMING, TOO!)
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Marriage (Part IV)
A man has six children and is very proud of his achievement. He is
so proud of himself, that he starts calling his wife, "Mother of Six"
in spite of her objections. One night, they go to a party. The man
decides that it's time to go home and wants to find out if his wife
is ready to leave as well. He shouts at the top of his voice, "Shall
we go home 'Mother of Six?' His wife, irritated by her husband's
lack of discretion, shouts right back, "Anytime you're ready, Father
of Four."
(RIGHT ON, LADY!)
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Marriage (Part V)
The Silent Treatment
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving
each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the
next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early
morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the
silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at
5:00 AM ." He left it where he knew she would find it. The next
morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had
missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife
hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The
paper said, "It is 5:00 AM . Wake up."
Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests. God may have
created man before woman, but there is always a rough draft before
the masterpiece.
SEND THIS TO SMART WOMEN WHO NEED A LAUGH AND TO MEN YOU THINK CAN
HANDLE IT
Self Appraisal
A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers).
The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:
Boy: "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?
Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): "I already have someone to cut my lawn."
Boy: "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now."
Woman: I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.
Boy: (with more perseverance) : "Lady, I'll even sweep your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach, Florida."
Woman: No, thank you.
With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.
Store Owner: "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."
Boy: "No thanks,
Store Owner: But you were really pleading for one.
Boy: No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady, I was talking to!"
This is what we call "Self Appraisal"
Highly Recommended.....
Modern maths
Modern Maths
Equation 1
Human = eat + sleep + work + enjoy
Donkey = eat + sleep
Therefore,
Human = Donkey + work + enjoy
if, Human - enjoy = Donkey + work
In other words,
Human that don't know enjoy = Donkey that work (Eqn 1)
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Equation 2
Men = eat + sleep + earn money
Donkeys = eat + sleep
Therefore, Men = Donkeys + earn money (Eqn 2)
If Men - earn money = Donkeys
In other words,
Men that don't earn money = Donkeys (Eqn 3)
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Equation 3
Women = eat + sleep + spend
Donkeys = eat + sleep
Therefore, Women = Donkeys + spend (Eqn 4)
If, Women - spend = Donkeys
In other words,
Women that don't spend = Donkeys (Eqn 5)
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To Conclude:
From Eqn 3 and Eqn 5
Men that don't earn money = Women that don't spend
So, Men earn money not to let women become Donkeys! (Postulate 1)
Women spend not to let men become Donkeys! (Postulate 2)
From Eqn 2 + Eqn 4, we have
Men + Women = Donkeys + earn money + Donkeys + spend
From Postulates 1 and 2, we can conclude
Man + Woman = 2 Donkeys
And the Donkeys live happily ever after!
