The Loser Decision : EGO

Scott Adams speaks about a past mistake.
He smartly summarizes what to do with one's ego. :-)

It’s an objective fact that life often presents us with choices where the comfortable decision leads nowhere and one that threatens your ego has all the potential in the world.

You need a healthy ego to endure the abuse that comes with any sort of success. The trick is to think of your ego as your goofy best friend who lends moral support but doesn’t know shit.

The Loser Decision

http://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2007/07/the-loser-decis.html

In my mid twenties, when I was a banker, a top executive in the company offered me a job as his personal gopher. I declined because I already had a good job managing a small group of people. Being a gopher seemed like a step backwards. There wasn’t even a raise involved.

The executive went ballistic. He told me I was making the stupidest decision of my career. I laughed to myself, wondering if anyone was dumb enough to think a gopher job was a stepping stone toward becoming a captain of industry.

Another young guy in the division took the gopher job. A year later he was promoted to Assistant Vice President. In three years he made Vice President, thanks to his mentor. Now he probably owns his own bank.

What I didn’t understand at the time, and the executive in my story didn’t mention, was that the gopher job was his way of getting to know me better, and introducing me to the other executives before propelling me up the ranks. My ego clouded my judgment. I wasn’t willing to go from boss to gopher. That’s all I saw in this decision, even though the reality is obvious in retrospect.

Years later, I got a chance to fix that mistake. When Dilbert launched in newspapers, the response was underwhelming. In the early years, it wasn’t a workplace strip. It was about Dilbert’s life in general. He just happened to have a job. I was surprised to learn, via my e-mail, that readers loved the relatively rare comics featuring Dilbert in the office. Personally, I didn’t think those were my best work. My ego told me to do it my way. My readers told me I was wrong.

What the hell do readers know? After all, they aren’t syndicated cartoonists, and I was, albeit in only a few dozen newspapers. But this time, fortunately, I ignored my ego, changed the focus of the strip to workplace humor, and it took off.

Recently I was reminded of this as I watched two young people allow their egos to drive them over career cliffs. I know they feel good about their decisions, just as I did when I turned down the gopher job.

I’ve come to call this ego-driven behavior the “loser decision.” I don’t mean it as an insult. It’s an objective fact that life often presents us with choices where the comfortable decision leads nowhere and one that threatens your ego has all the potential in the world.

You need a healthy ego to endure the abuse that comes with any sort of success. The trick is to think of your ego as your goofy best friend who lends moral support but doesn’t know shit.

Has your ego ever driven you off a cliff?

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Top Ten Tips - Making a Good Cup of Tea

Thats way i make tea :) have stopped using sugar in tea for last 2 years

Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude makes tea. Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude knows how to make tea. Tip Dude is British, so Tip Dude is addicted to tea. Here is how Tip Dude makes his tea:

(By the way, since this is British tea we’re talking about, this tip does not apply to green tea, chai, or Indian spiced tea.)

• Use a Mug Or Tea Pot - Tea belongs in a mug, or a tea pot. Use proper equipment. Do not make tea in a glass, a jug, a coffee maker or an iced tea maker.
• Use Proper Tea Bag Or Proper Tea Leaves - Assam tea is good. English Breakfast or Irish Breakfast is good, as well. Do not buy overpriced tea. Tea bags should cost about 4-8 cents per bag. You can only tell if a teabag is any good by drinking it. Just because it says “Captain’s Stash” or has a brand name doesn’t mean it is actually better tea. Tetley’s British Blend is good, as is PG Tips. As a rule, if the tea is weak, it is bad. Us Brits call that the dog’s piss. You shouldn’t be able to see through the brewed tea if you put it into a glass (it should look very dark brown).
• Use Freshly Boiled Water - Tea needs really hot water to bring out all the flavor. Bring water to a rolling boil on the stove. Microwaving water for making tea is not recommended, since it doesn’t make the tea taste as good - but if you must microwave, put the teabag in the mug, then put cold water on top of the teabag, and then microwave the entire thing.
• Make Tea At Proper Times - Tea is consumed at 11 a.m. on the dot and again at 3 p.m. on the dot. Put the kettle on 15 minutes before tea is due. Tea should already be brewing five minutes before it is due to be served.
• Allow Tea To Brew Properly - Tea needs about three to five minutes to brew properly. After you have poured the hot water on the tea, be patient and wait for the tea to infuse.
• Use A Tea Strainer If You Use Loose Leaf Tea - Strainers are basically a sphere of very fine wire mesh with an opening. You put leaf tea in there, and put the whole strainer in boiling water. The strainer functions like a tea bag. You jiggle the strainer around to get the water flowing tea leaves, making for a better brew.
• Use A Tea Cosy - If you are using a tea pot, you should always put the tea cosy around it as soon as you finish pouring the hot water in the pot. That way the water can remain hot while the tea is brewing. If you wish, you could warm the pot first, before putting in any tea leaves.
• Get An Electric Kettle - These are great. They save energy, and they boil water really fast - usually within about five minutes. You can get them at Target.com. That allows you to minimize the time it takes to go from zero to tea.
• Do Not Use Sugar - If the tea is good, it shouldn’t require sugar or honey to sweeten it. If you need to use sugar in tea to make it drinkable, change your teabag. Also, use milk in tea. Generally, whole milk is good, but if you want, you can use 2 percent milk also. Do not use nonfat milk. And if you don’t like milk in tea, then you should try a different tea bag, or brew the tea for longer.
• Serve Tea Hot - The optimal temperature for tea is a matter of taste, but generally tea should be served piping hot, but not burning to the tongue. If it is too cold, microwave it to get it up to the proper temperature - and be more careful with putting that tea cosy back on the pot!

Top Ten Tips - Creating A Resume

Top Ten Tips - Creating A Resume

By Tip Diva

Creating a resume is probably the second most painful part of a job search (the actual interview being the first!) But making one doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some steps to make resume creation easier:

• Find A Template - If you’re not that efficient with a word processor, find a template online to help you. ResumeTemplates.org has ones separated by job title, or you can even find some within your word processor’s template files.
• Know Your Length - Know how long your resume can go. Most industries prefer one-page resumes, but more creative industries may allow two pages. Ask a guidance counselor, ask someone in the field or Google to find the correct resume length. And stick to this length - no more, no less.
• Include Your Contact Information - If you don’t include your contact information, how is the employer going to contact you? Resumes without an address, phone number and e-mail address tend to go straight into the wastebasket. And make sure you have a mature e-mail address - sexygurl2008@youremail.com is not professional. You can create a free e-mail address (try using your first and last name) at Gmail, Yahoo! or Hotmail.
• Include An Objective - One of the biggest mistakes a job applicant makes on a resume is not including an objective. ResumeTemplates.org sums it up nicely: “By not choosing what job you want to do, you start your resume off on the wrong foot. Why? You force the employer to read it all the way through to figure out what kind of job you’re suited for. You create more work for your busy reader. This is the last thing you want to do!” The site also has a great page on other resume mistakes to avoid.
• Herald Your Achievements - Just jotting down a job description is not going to get you anywhere. Instead of writing, “I sold groceries,” try “I helped XYZ Store increase its sales by 200 percent in 2007.” Make sure that you communicate your achievements and talents!
• Don’t Lie - Employers have ways of finding out your true education and past employment. Don’t lie, because there’s a good chance that your fibs will come back and bite you in the butt.
• Don’t Get Creative - Keep the resume simple: one-inch margins; a simple, legible font like Times New Roman or Arial; and not too many bullets, lines and decorations. You want a resume that an employer can read quickly. There’s no need for hot pink lettering, Comic Sans MS or frilly paper.
• Proofread - Read over your resume for any errors, especially spelling and grammatical mistakes. Read it again. Also have a friend read it, if you so choose. Spell checkers are not infallible.
• Use Nice Paper - Resumes call for heavier stock, not run-of-the-mill white computer paper. Tip Diva prefers Southworth’s Connoisseur Collection, which is affordable, yet looks professional.
• Create Different Resume Formats - Don’t just have a resume saved in a word processor format. Also save it in HTML and PDF, which are two highly-requested formats when submitting your resume electronically. You can save as HTML through your word processor, and use a free program like PrimoPDF for PDF files. And make sure to back-up all your copies - e-mail them to yourself or burn them to CD.

Be Your Real True Self

by Yehuda Berg

Most of us aren’t 100% real. We are too afraid to show our true colors, to unfurl the flag of our true thoughts and emotions. We think people would run away screaming if they saw what we really looked like. Or we think they would fire us, drop us, hate us, judge us, tell others, or worse if we spoke from the heart.

Life is too short to waste it being fake.

Today, find the true grit needed to be who you are. Say what’s on your mind. Let your true face speak. The more you accept who you are – and share it with others – the less energy you will need to spend on hiding.

Indian techies are worst paid; is that so?

Source: Indian techies are worst paid; is that so?

October 22, 2007

Indian media is abuzz with the news that Indian techies are lowest paid. Unfortunately the media is too busy in printing the news first before analyzing it!

As per Mercer Survey of IT Managers’ average salary position is as follows

USA $ 107 K
UK $ 118 K
Canada $ 93 K
Denmark $ 123 K

The corresponding figures for “low cost” nations are

India $ 25 K
Philippines$ 22 K
Vietnam $ 15 K

Average salary for professionals (not managers) is as follows

USA $ 60 K
UK $ 64 K
Canada $ 57 K
Denmark $ 70 K

The corresponding figures for “low cost” nations are

India $ 10 K
Philippines$ 8 K
Vietnam $ 6 K

The media mixed up managers’ salary with professionals’ salary.

With most of India’s professionals in 20s, the salary levels are low; the costs are much lower too. That is precisely our competitive advantage; if we can combine it with higher quality, we can grow much more in global software outsourcing business.

It is true in every OTHER profession, not in IT alone!

$ 10 K for a person in 20’s is a lot of money in India and the fact that there are 2.5 million such people in India is to be celebrated.

Economists and policy planners use “purchase parity” that links income to costs and raw salaries are never to be compared. An entry-level secretary in USA will earn about $ 10K; does any secretary in India get such a salary?

Such comparison of “apples & oranges” can lead to distortion and undue criticism (often without thinking) particularly from communists!

Sachin Tendulkar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Fsnv6wHJo

Greatness of genius explained :) if u ever had a doubt on sachin's greatness this would help you clear it

Incresing Reading speed

Incresing Reading speed

I foung the following article for increasing the speed. Read it !!

The Internet is a new continent where the maps are constantly changing. What was a small stream becomes a roaring river. What was a desert becomes a lush green valley.

To keep up with the changing landscape of the Internet you must read. And the best place to read about new developments on the Internet is in Newsletters or Ezines.

But you may not be reading efficiently.

Did you know that most of us use only 4% to 10% of our mental abilities?

Speed reading is not just about reading faster; it's about learning to use much more of the extraordinary powers of the Mind.

When you read, are you aware of an inner voice that follows the words as your eyes move across the page or the computer screen? This inner voice is called 'subvocalization'. You probably experience it as a slight movement in the tongue or throat region. As long as you subvocalize, you limit your reading to the speed of normal speech, to about 300 w.p.m.

The Mind is capable of thinking much faster than that. So when you subvocalize, you're literally holding back your mind. Try this exercise:

As you read, count to yourself, silently, from one to ten. Or, repeat the sound 'Eee', 'Eee', 'Eee'. It will be impossible to do this at the same time as subvocalizing, so this is an excellent way of
breaking the habit of subvocalization.

As you do this exercise, you'll become aware that you're no longer processing the words in the tongue/throat region but in an area called 'thought stream' that you experience in the top of your head.

Thought stream moves much faster than subvocalization. And that's why people who subvocalize often have comprehension problems.

There's a mismatch between reading speed and thinking speed. The Mind is constantly racing ahead of the inner voice and so it gets bored. You experience this as an inability to hold your
attention on what you're reading. You have to back-skip words, or read the same line twice.

As your reading speed catches up with your thinking speed, reading becomes much less tiring and your comprehension improves.

Once you've got a feeling for reading in 'thought stream', the next thing to do is speed up your eye movements. This will also help break the habit of sub-vocalization, since your eyes will be moving
faster than you can possibly subvocalize.

Your eyes move across the written page in a series of quick jumps. Between each jump there's a stop lasting a fraction of second, called a 'fixation'. The fixation is when the eye actually takes in the written word.

The untrained eye takes about a quarter of a second at each fixation, and takes in 2 or 3 words per fixation.

By speeding up you eye movements, you'll learn to make fewer fixations per line and take in more words per fixation.

Try this exercise:

If you use a glass 'anti-glare' screen, draw 2 vertical lines in felt-tip, 5 cms apart, so that you have a strip 5 cms wide located over the middle of the text you are reading.

Now move your eyes in a 'Z' pattern down this central strip, at a speed faster slightly faster than is comfortable.

Because your Mind is not reading each word, it is forced to 'fill in the gaps'. This engages much more of the Mind, since it has to build associations and patterns in the written material. This in turn
leads to greater comprehension and increased memory of what was read.

This technique takes advantage of the fact that much of written English is highly redundant; a lot of words can be skipped without any loss of meaning.

When your eyes move down a central strip of the text, you also engage much more of your peripheral vision. And that in turn brings the right hemisphere of the brain into the reading process. You make much more use of the right-brain's ability to synthesize and build relationships within the material.

So speed reading is not just about reading faster; it also allows you to access much more of the brain and thereby increases your comprehension and creativity.

Some more on Incresing reading speed

As our eyes move across the page they make a series of jerky movements. Whenever they come to rest on a word that is called a fixation. Most people fixate once on each word across a line of print.
In order to make our speed increase we must take in more words with each fixation, rather than make our eyes move faster.
1. Try to avoid focusing on every word, but rather look at groups of 2 to 3 words. For instance, this sentence could be grouped in this manner: for instance / this sentence / could be grouped / in this manner
2. Work on vocabulary improvement. Familiarize yourself with new words so you don't get stuck on them when you read them again.
3. If you find yourself moving your lips when reading, force yourself to read faster by following (1.) above so that you can no longer move your lips.
4. Read more! 15 minutes a day of reading an average size novel equals 18 books a year at an average reading speed!
5. Determine your purpose before reading. If you only need main ideas, then allow yourself to skim the material. Don't feel you must read very word.
6. Spend a few minutes a day reading at a faster than comfortable rate (about 2 to 3 times faster than your normal speed). Use your hand or an index card to guide your eyes down the page. Then time yourself reading a few pages at your normal speed. You'll find that often your normal reading speed will increase after your skimming practice.
7. If you have poor concentration when reading, practice reading for only 5 - 10 minutes at a time and gradually increase this time.
8. There are several books on increasing reading speed available in most bookstores. If you are serious about increasing your rate you may want to work systematically through one of these books.

Eat right during exams

STAY FIT

Eat right during exams

Many children neglect their diet and health during exams to a point of harming themselves and in turn perform badly. Some don’t drink enough water and skip meals, which leads to weakness. While some tend to overeat, munch on fatty foods like fried snacks or sweets, and drink aerated drinks through the day. This, compounded with exam tension, takes a toll on their bodies.
Drinking 2-3 litres of clean, plain water is said to hydrate the mind and body and this improves concentration and the ability to work with numbers. Skipping meals results in a drop in haemoglobin levels because of which children are unable to concentrate, are forgetful and constantly fall asleep.
Ensure that your child eats all three meals every day. Skipping meals affects the metabolism.
Breakfast can be a bowl of cereal and milk, ragi porridge and milk, whole wheat bread, egg and milk, idli sambar and milk, etc. Then they can snack on fruits if hungry before lunch. Lunch too must be balanced with either rotis, dal and sabji or rice, sambar and porrial. Curds and fresh salad make the meal complete.
At tea time, avoid giving children fried snacks or sweets. Foods rich in fat and sugar take longer to digest and makes them drowsy and lethargic. A glass of milk and a couple of slices of toast and jam or honey or green chutney makes for an ideal snack at tea time.
Dinner should be a light, very healthy meal. Rice is not advisable at night, as wheat items have more fibre and much more vitamins and minerals, which ups the metabolism and keeps children fresh to study late into the night. If they feel like having something in the middle of the night, fruits or milk/buttermilk are safest.
And when on a break from books, involve them in some physical activities instead of sitting in front of the TV or computer. It helps de-stress, pumps up endorphines (positive hormones) and reenergises the mind and heart.
stayfit@indiatimes.com

gmat good links

http://beatthegmat.blogspot.com/2005/08/ursulas-debriefing.html
http://outbeat-the-gmat.blogspot.com/2007/04/guide-to-buy-gmat-books-and-preparation.html

if you the material it should be enough

again these are highly recommended books for GMAT

1. The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 11th Edition
2. Kaplan GMAT, 2008 Edition: Premier Program (Kaplan Gmat (Book & CD-Rom))
3. Sentence Correction GMAT Preparation Guide (Manhattan Gmat Prep) this you can get online pdf and read from here

http://www.box.net/public/9fdze9qhv1#1:4406145


read some samples which say what is a good way to prep
1.http://beatthegmat.blogspot.com/2005/08/ursulas-debriefing.html
2. http://outbeat-the-gmat.blogspot.com/2007/04/guide-to-buy-gmat-books-and-preparation.html

subscribe to http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/gmat-and-related-discussions/ and there will be many people like u prep and having doubts about studying, which college startergy etc

walk besides the london eye and millenium bridge - feb 12

Had pulav cooked by my fav cook ( wifuuu), decided to have a walk outside office. BTW those who dont know where i am currently. I work in SYmbian london ...google shows it as Southwark, London SE1 8HP
Link:


some pics during my walk, whilst i was constantly singing a song Dev Anand's hum dono 'Main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya..' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt15gtRMObU

enjoy the snaps

recipes

Vegetables
Vankaya/Bhaigan fry Potato Gravy (for puri) Dondakaya/Tindora fry
Vankaya tomato/Bhaigan tomato curry Beerakaya paluposi koora Potato fry
Bendakaya/Okra fry Beans fry Goruchikkudu senagapappu/Guvar fry
Vankaya masala (Bhagarabhaigan) Potato Kurma Carrot fry
Capsicum gravy Sorakaya paluposi/Bottlegourd Capsicum fry
Sorakaya/Bottlegourdfry


Vankaya/Bhaiganfry
Ingredients


Brinjals - 6 small
Onions - 1 big
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal, urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Curry powder - 3 tbsp
Method
Cut brinjals into thin slices lengthwise .
Chop onions into small pieces.
Take a pan, heat the oil and add chenna dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Add the cut bhaigan pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
Now add turmeric and salt. Fry for another 10 minutes on medium heat.
After it's almost done add chilli powder and curry powder.
Fry for another 2 minutes and switch off the stove.

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Potato Gravy (for puri)
Note:
For this dish pressure pan is very fast and convenient, though can be cooked in a open vessel.
Ingredients
Potatoes - 3
Onions - 2
Green chillies - 6
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Turmeric - a pinch
Oil 3 tsp
Besan - 1/4 cup
Method
Wash, peel and cut pototoes into small pieces.
Chop onions and green chillies into small pieces.
Heat oil in pressure pan, add onions, green chillies and fry until onions are light brown.
Add potato pieces and saute for 2 minutes.
Add turmeric, salt and chilli powder.
Add about 2 cups of water, close the lid and cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Pour some water in besan and make as a paste.
Open the pressure pan lid, add the paste and mix well.(this should be warm enough, otherwise there would be raw smell of besan)
This goes very well with puri and chapathi.

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Dondakaya/Tindora fry
Ingredients


Tindora - 1/2 lb
Onions - 1 big
Seasoning - 1 tsp of urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Method
Cut tindora into thin slices or cut it lengthwise and cut into pieces (semicircles).
Chop onions into small pieces.
Take a pan, heat the oil and add urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
Add the cut tindora pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
Now add turmeric and salt. Fry for another 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat.
After it's almost done (about 3/4 fried) add the choped onion pieces and fry for another 5 to 8 minutes.
Now add the chilli powder, mix well and take it off the stove.

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Vankaya tomato/Bhaigan tomato
Ingredients
Brinjals - 5 small
Onions - 1 big
Tomatoes - 2 small
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal, urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Method
Wash and cut brinjals into thin slices lengthwise .
Cut tomatoes into small pieces
Chop onions into small pieces.
Take a pan, heat the oil and add chenna dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Add the cut bhaigan pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
Now add turmeric and salt.Saute for a minute.
Add tomato pieces and cook until brinjal is soft and tender.
After it's almost done add chilli powder .
Cook for another 2 minutes and switch off the stove.

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Beerakaya paluposi koora/Ribbedgourd
Ingredients
Beerakaya(Ribbedgourd) - 2 small (about 3 cups of pieces)
Milk - 1 cup (approximately)
Oinion - 1 medium
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as required
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal, urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Peel, wash and cut beerakaya into small pieces.
Also cut onions into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and add chenna dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Add beerakaya pieces and cook for about 5 minutes and then add salt & turmeric.
Cook for another 10 minutes and add a cup of milk.
Add chilli powder and cook slowly for another 10 minutes or until it becomes thick.

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Potato fry
Ingredients
Potato - 3 big potatoes
Onion - 1 medium sized
Salt - as required
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Turmeric - pinch
Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Method
Peel the potatoes and wash them.
Cut the potatoes into small pieces and put them in a vessel with water ( this prevents potatoes into turning brown).
Put a non-stick pan on the stove and add oil. After heated add channa dal,urad dal , red chilli pieces, curry leaves, mustard seeds, jeera and a pinch of hing.
When mustard starts to splutter add onions fry until light brown..
Add the potato pieces and fry for 5 minutes. Add salt, turmeric and fry on medium heat until they are cooked and fried.
After potato is fried add chilli powder and just fry for a minute and switch off the stove.

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Bendakaya/Okra fry
Ingredients
Okra - 1/2 lb
Onions - 1 big
Seasoning - 1 tsp of urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Method
Cut Okra/ladiesfinger into thin slices horizontally.
Chop onions into small pieces.
Take a pan, heat the oil and add urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
Add the cut okra pieces and fry for 5 minutes.
Now add turmeric and salt. Fry for another 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat.
After it's almost done (about 3/4 fried) add the choped onion pieces and fry for another 5 to 8 minutes.
Now add the chilli powder, mix well and take it off the stove.

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Beans fry
Ingredients
Beans - 1/2 lb
Onion - 1 medium sized
Salt - as required
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Turmeric - pinch
Oil - 2 to 3 tbsp
Curry powder - 3 tbsp
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Method
Wash beans and cut them into small pieces.
Chop onions into small pieces.
Put a non-stick pan on the stove and add oil. After heated add channa dal,urad dal , red chilli pieces, curry leaves, mustard seeds, jeera and a pinch of hing.
When mustard starts to splutter add onions fry until light brown..
Add the cut beans and fry for 10 minutes. Add salt, turmeric and fry on medium heat until they are cooked and fried.
After beans are fried add chilli powder and just fry for a minute, sprinkle curry powder and switch off the stove.
Note:
Try the same recipe with frozen french cut beans, reduces the cutting time and looks very good.

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Goruchikkudu senagapappu/Guvar fry
Ingredients
Guvar beans/goruchikkudu - 1/2 lb
Chenna dal - 1 cup
Onions - 1
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to your taste)
Turmeric - a pinch
Oil - 2 tbsp
Seasoning - 1 tsp of mustard seeds ,pinch of hing, 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Method
Soak chenna dal for a hour, and cook them adding water until soft.
Cut guvar beans, wash them and cook in water until half done.
You can also put both of them in separate vessels and cook in pressure cooker, but be careful not to overcook them.
Chop onion into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, red chillies, curry leaves, hing, and jeera.
When mustard starts to splutter, add onions and fry until light brown.
Add salt and turmeric.
Drain all the water from guvar beans and add to the onions. Fry for about 10 minutes until it looks fried.
Now add chenna dal to this and fry for another 5 to 8 minutes.
Add chilli powder and stir.
Add grated coconut and fry for 2 more minutes.

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Vankaya masala (Bhagarabhaigan)
Ingredients
Brinjals - 8 small
Onions - 1 medium
Green chillies - 4
Oil - 5 tbsp
For paste:
Onion chopped - 1 cup
Groundnuts - 1/4 cup
Sesame seeds (optional) - 2 tsp
Coconut grated - 1/4 cup
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon - small piece
Tomato - 1
Tamarind water
Salt - as required
Method
Dry roast peanuts/groundnuts until raw smell is gone, add sesame seeds and coconut in the same pan and fry for 1 to 2 minutes and take away from heat. Keep a lid handy as sesame seeds splitter all around.
Grind all the items under For paste:
Slit the brinjals into four , not fully (keeping the stem intact).
Heat oil in a pan, add green chillies, onions and fry until light brown.
Add brinjals, stir for some time. Pour the ground paste, salt and little water.See the taste and add chilli powder or salt according to taste.
Cover and cook until brinjal are cooked and gravy is thick, stirring once in a while.
Serve hot with fried rice, chapatti or plain rice.

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Potato Kurma
Ingredients
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Carrot fry
Ingredients
Carrots - 3 cups of pieces or grated
Onions - 1 medium
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Method
Wash carrots and cut them into small pieces or grate them.
Chop onions into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and add chenna dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Add carrot and fry for some time. Add salt, turmeric and fry for another 10 minutes.
When carrots look fried and cooked, add chilli powder and 1 cup of grated coconut.
Fry for another 5 minutes and switch off the stove.

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Capsicum gravy
Ingredients
Capsicum - 2 medium
Onions - 2 medium
Peanuts or sesame seeds - 1/4 cup
Coriander seeds - 1/4 cup
Ginger - small piece
Garlic - 4 flakes
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Turmeric - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp (adjust according to your taste)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Wash and cut capsicum into slices, lengthwise.
Chop onion into pieces.
Heat a small pan, dry roast coriander seeds and peanuts(or sesame seeds).
Add half of the onion pieces and fry until raw smell goes.
When cool enough, grind coriander seeds, peanuts(or sesame seeds), onions, ginger, garlic and garam masala.
Heat oil in a pan, add remaining onions and fry until light brown.
Add capsicum pieces and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add salt, turmeric, chilli powder and mix.
Add grounded paste, about 1/2 cup of water and cook until capsicum is soft and gravy thickness.

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Sorakaya paluposi(Bottlegourd)
Ingredients
Sorakaya - 1 small (about 3 cups of pieces)
Milk - 1/2 cup (approximately)
Oinion - 1 medium
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as required
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal, urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Cut sorakaya into small pieces.
Also cut onions into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and add chenna dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Add sorakaya pieces and cook for about 5 minutes and then add salt & turmeric.
Cook for another 5 minutes and add milk.
Add chilli powder and cook slowly for another 10 to 15 minutes or until it becomes thick.

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Capsicum fry
Ingredients
Capsicum - 2 big or 4 medium
Onions - 1 big
Seasoning - 1 tsp of urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required
Chilli powder - 1 tsp (adjust according to taste)
Oil - 3 tbsp
Method
Cut capsicum into small pieces (or cut them lengthwise, but takes more time to fry them.
Chop onions into small pieces.
Take a pan, heat the oil and add urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Now add capsicum and fry for 10 minutes.
Add salt, turmeric and fry for another 10 minutes or until done.
Don't cover the pan with lid if you want capsicum to be dry fried, if you do so it gives some water to the capsicum.
Now add chilli powder and sprinkle with some curry powder.
After a minute take it away from the stove.

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Sorakaya fry
Ingredients
Sorakaya - 1 small (about 4 cups of pieces)
Oinion - 1 medium
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as required
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Seasoning - 1 tsp of chenna dal, urad dal, mustard seeds ,pinch of hing 1/2 tsp of jeera, few red chilli pieces and curry leaves
Oil - 2 tbsp
Method
Cut sorakaya into small pieces.
Also cut onions into small pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and add chenna dal, urad dal, jeera, mustard seeds, red chillies, pinch of hing and curry leaves.
After mustard seeds starts to splutter, add onion and fry until light brown.
Add sorakaya pieces and cook for about 5 minutes and then add salt & turmeric.
Cook for another 10 to 15 minutes, after done add chilli powder and garam masala powder.

Real GMAT Observations from manhattan

Real GMAT Observations

Real GMAT Observations January 30th, 2008 by TazM As part of our commitment to helping students achieve high scores on the GMAT, we stay on top of the latest configurations of the test. We have compiled very recent reports from real test takers for today's post. We certainly gained some insight into the latest look and feel of the GMAT.Quantitative Our sources reported that the Quantitative section heavily covered algebra. Even many of the more challenging questions were algebra-related. Test takers also encountered many inequalities, second-order equations, and absolute value. One person observed that many of the Problem Solving questions involved "which of the following three statements are true." You might see a few probability questions and one or two combinatorics questions. However, there could be six or seven geometry questions. Also be prepared to tackle challenging coordinate geometry questions.Data Sufficiency questions were prevalent (as high as 40% of 37 questions with some appearing consecutively in a string) in the tests of very high-performing candidates. Verbal Like the Quantitative section, the Verbal section also seemed to be weighted in a particular area. In this case, it was Sentence Correction. One test taker counted 16 Sentence Correction questions, 12 Critical Reasoning, and 13 Reading Comprehension in total.Sentence Correction Sentence fragments and tangled syntax were common issues in the sentence correction questions. Some test takers were actually surprised to see such a high number of those kinds of questions. Many of the Sentence Correction questions were primarily testing idioms, including:X grew "at twice last year's rate" (vs. the incorrect "at twice that of last year's rate" or simply "grew twice last year's rate")"more so than""attested to" (vs. the incorrect "testified of")"such as" vs. "like"There were a few questions in which many of the incorrect answer choices were missing main verbs.These sentences, and others as well, featured highly tangled syntax, with the main verb following a confusing clause in the subject. In one particular case, the sentence as written was incomprehensible and could only be figured out after the student looked at the answer choices. Verb tense and parallelism were other issues that came up often.Critical Reasoning This section did not offer as many surprises. There are some inference questions. One person reported that two questions asked to resolve a paradox.Reading Comprehension Most test takers saw about four Reading Comprehension passages. Most of the passages asked about the main purpose and were quite short. Some topics tested include the likes of savings rates, fossil fuels, civil rights, and dinosaurs. Each passage had three or four questions. Some questions from these sections often seemed like critical reasoning ones, in which they ask what would weaken or strengthen the passage's reasoning or which choice best illustrated a point made in the passage.
Critical Reasoning & Reading Comprehension Tips December 10th, 2007 by TazM Our students have often times come to us for special advice on Critical Reasoning as they found it hard to improve their scores on it. Here are a few special tips:There are additional real GMAT tests for sale on www.mba.com in pdf files. It is about $25 for 3 tests.Critical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension are the two areas that require inherent skill sets and knowledge. There are limited shortcuts. You need to find the best way you can read fast and comprehend accurately. Locate a LSAT book and do the Critical Reasoning problems from there. They are harder than the GMAT. It will be a good practice. You need to read editorial columns of a top English newspaper on a daily basis to improve your Reading Comprehension.

10 Imaginitive Ways to Pump your Mind for Ideas

source : http://cultivategreatness.com/2008/02/07/10-imaginitive-ways-to-pump-your-mind-for-ideas

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Ever play with Tinkertoys as a kid? This toy where you had wheels with peg holes in it, and wood stems of various sizes in which you could create anything. Well, I ran across this book, Thinkertoys: A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques, by Michael Michalko, has inspired my creativity… I’m only about 28 pages into it!
He has ten ways to help drive your creative juices. I have paraphrased them for us to use.

1. Set an Idea Quota. - Give your mind a workout every day. Set yourself a n idea quota for a challenge you are working on, such as finve new ideas ever day for a week. you’ll find the first five are the hardest, but these will quickly trigger other ideas. The more ideas you come up with, the greater your chances of coming up with winner. Having an idea quota will force you to actively generate ideas and alternatives rather than waiting for them to occur to you.
2. Get Tone. - Fighter pilots say, “I’ve gone tone” when their radar locks onto a target. That’s the point at which the pilot and plane are totally focus on the target. “Getting tone” in everyday life means paying attention to what’s happening around you.
Ordinarily we do not make the fullest use of our ability to see. We move through life looking at a tremendous quantity of information, objects, and scenes, and yet we look but do not see. Paying attention to the world around you will help you develop the extraordinary capacity to look at mundane things and see the miraculous.
3. Don’t Be a Duke of Habit. - Stretch yourself and take a the road less traveled occasionally. Deliberately program changes into your daily life. Make a list of the things you do by habit. Try driving a different route to work. Change your sleeping hours, Read a different newspaper, Try different recipes. Take a bath instead of a shower. You would be surprised how your mind reacts to new things in this way.
The Brain that doesn’t feed itself, eats itself. -Gore Vidal
4. Feed Your Head. - Leaders are Readers. So are creative people. Lets feed our heads full of amazing information, and have a larger database in which to pull ideas from. Read Magazines on varied subjects. Read Nonfiction. When reading them, practice thinking up solutions for any problems presented in the book, before they reveal it in the book. Think as you read, and take notes. Write in the margins of your book, write in a notebook the ideas you have captured from the book, highlight passages. Also, feel free to OUTLINE a book prior to your reading it, to help you know what you are going to learn. Also, maybe you could outline the book after you read it, without looking at the table of contents.
5. Do a Content Analysis. - Check things out! Do a scan of your junkmail before you throw it away, in fact, put all your junkmail in a big box for about a month, then scan it to see if there are any emerging trends or ideas to be gleamed from it. When you are on the road, scan local newspapers for interesting ideas. Observe popular culture and find out what people are interested in and why they are popular. Attend many business lectures and seminars as you can. Listen to different radio stations every week to get a variety of input.
6. Create a Brain Bank. - I love this idea. Collect and store ideas like a pack rat. Keep a container (coffee can, Tupperware, shoebox, etc) of ideas and idea starters. Begin collecting interesting ads, quotes, designs, pictures,questions, cartoons, doodles and words that might triggers ideas by association.
Each day, remind yourself that you are working on disciplines everyday that making you better and better. - Jim Rohn
When looking for a new idea, shake up your BrainBank and pull out a couple ideas and free associate, you will be pleasantly surprised how this will help you.
7. Be a Travel Junkie. - When you are bored, GET UP AND GO SOMEWHERE! Go to a trade show, a quirky store, an antique shop, museum, or flea market… just go. And when you are there, walk around with an open mind and allow yourself to be DRAWN to something. Once there, use your mind to make a connection to something else in your life, and it may creatively help you solve some problem.
8. Capture your Thoughts. - Record your thoughts, Carry around a little moleskin in your back pocket. Scientists say that we can keep 5-9 ideas actively in our mind, then they float away. We remember some, and some are gone. By, keeping the notebook in your backpocket, you will capture the thought when it is there. Then you can review it, and perhaps your mind may be able to make a better connection with it later on.
9. Think Right. - Consciously work to make your thinking more fluent with your thinking. So, making descriptive lists as a way to capture thought fluency.
10. Keep an Idea Log. - Take a Moleskine or a Composition book, and divide it into sections that you want to captures ideas. Marketing ideas, Home Improvement Ideas, special projects, planning ideas, comedy skits, or whatever you wish to capture.
After you read the book, you may want to consider purchasing the accompanying Thinkpak: A Brainstorming Card Deck which gives you additional exercises to help you tap into your creativity.
Hope this helps you!
Successfully,
Travis Wright

21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader

In The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader, he identifies these top traits and then defines them in ways that readers can absorb and utilize. View PDF excerpt

Each character trait is covered in a separate chapter and contains relevant quotes and anecdotes, details on its meaning, suggestions for further reflection, and exercises for improvement. In essence, John provides a mini-course in each quality. So what are the 21 indispensable qualities? They are listed below:

1. CHARACTER: Be a Piece of the Rock
2. CHARISMA: The First Impression Can Seal the Deal.
3. COMMITMENT: It Separates Doers from Dreamers.
4. COMMUNICATION: Without It You Travel Alone.
5. COMPETENCE: If You Build It, They Will Come.
6. COURAGE: One Person with Courage Is a Majority.
7. DISCERNMENT: Put an End to Unsolved Mysteries.
8. FOCUS: The Sharper It Is, the Sharper You Are.
9. GENEROSITY: Your Candle Loses Nothing When It Lights Another.
10. INITIATIVE: You Won’t Leave Home Without It.
11. LISTENING: To Connect with Their Hearts, Use Your Ears.
12. PASSION: Take This Life and Love It.
13. POSITIVE ATTITUDE: If You Believe You Can, You Can.
14. PROBLEM SOLVING: You Can’t Let Your Problems Be a Problem.
15. RELATIONSHIPS: If You Get Along, They’ll Go Along.
16. RESPONSIBILITY: If You Won’t Carry the Ball, You Can’t Lead the Team.
17. SECURITY: Competence Never Compensates for Insecurity.
18. SELF-DISCIPLINE: The First Person You Lead Is You.
19. SERVANTHOOD: To Get Ahead, Put Others First.
20. TEACHABILITY: To Keep Leading, Keep Learning.
21. VISION: You Can Seize Only What You Can.

10 secrets for getting into a top B-school

10 secrets for getting into a top B-school
[http://money.cnn.com/2007/02/21/news/economy/mba.fortune/index.htm]
The competition to get into the best MBA programs is ferocious, but you can improve your chances of getting accepted by following these expert tips.
By Anne Fisher, Fortune senior writer
February 23 2007: 4:07 PM EST
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(Fortune) -- Getting accepted into a top MBA program is an arduous, time-consuming process, with plenty of potential pitfalls along the way. Witness that the most prestigious and selective schools - Harvard, Wharton, Stanford, and their ilk - say they accept only 10% of all those who apply.

Stacy Blackman has built a thriving Los-Angeles-based business, called Stacy Blackman Consulting (www.stacyblackman.com), on helping MBA aspirants avoid ending up among the 90% who don't make the cut. Since earning her own MBA in 1999 from the Kellogg School at Northwestern and starting her firm two years later, Blackman and her team have counseled more than 1,000 hopefuls on how to wow the admissions committees at top B-schools.


Here are 10 tips for making a great impression.

1. Get a sky-high score on the Graduate Management Admissions Test. The average student at the top 10 schools on Fortune's list scored 700 or higher on their GMATs. (Overall, GMAT scores range from 200 to 800; the median is 500.)

2. Be yourself. Don't try to match some imaginary ideal. "Often, people have an image in their minds of what kind of person a given school wants," says Blackman. "Usually it's because they know someone who went there, so they try to be like that person." What's wrong with that? "Business-school admissions committees aim to enroll a broad mix of different personalities and backgrounds, so they want to know who you really are - even going beyond your professional life to include any significant experiences you may have had, like a serious illness or an eye-opening trip abroad. Tell your real story. Trying to be someone you aren't is likely to backfire."

3. Don't rush to submit your application in the first round. Different schools operate on different schedules, but in general, B-schools accept one round of applications in October and another in early January. Don't rush. "There is no particular advantage in being in the first round of applications," says Blackman. "It's much more important to submit a really great application. You do want to meet the deadline, of course, but quality counts more than speed."

4. Be ready to discuss any weak spots in your resume or your undergraduate transcript. "Let's say you've been laid off three times, like one client I had. Don't just ignore that on your application. Talk about how you bounced back and what you learned from those experiences," Blackman says. "Likewise, if you have a glaringly low grade or two on your undergraduate record, address the question of why that happened. Often people think, 'Well, they know I'm smart, and that was a long time ago, so it's no big deal.' But you need to explain it, because it will be noticed."

5. Be aware of the importance of recommendations. "A really common mistake is to get fixated on the essay portion of the application and overlook the crucial role of recommendations," says Blackman. Once references have agreed to write a recommendation for you, it's essential to "keep in touch with them so you are sure [the letters] get submitted on time," she says. But first....

6. Make sure you've asked the right people. "Prestige is less important than how well they know you," Blackman says. "Sometimes people will ask the CEO for a recommendation because that CEO attended the school the person is applying to. But admissions committees want specific examples of how you work, especially in the areas of teamwork, leadership, ethics, and respect for others. The CEO is unlikely to know those details." Unless you work with the Big Boss on a day-to-day basis, ask your direct manager, a close colleague, or a client instead.

7. Ask one or two people to review your application. But don't overdo it. "It's a good idea to ask one or two people whose judgment you trust to look over your application before you submit it, to see if they spot any flaws or omissions," says Blackman. Too many cooks spoil the broth, however: "If you follow too many suggestions, your essay will end up reading as if it were written by a committee, and you definitely don't want that."

8. If you end up on the "wait list," make the most of it. "Often people assume that being put on the 'wait list' is the same as not being accepted, and they give up. But lots of waitlisted applicants do get admitted. There's an art to it," says Blackman. "If your GMAT score was relatively low, take the test again. Send another recommendation or two, if you can. If the school wants you to come in for an interview, do that. And keep in touch with the admissions committee. You don't want to hound them, but it's perfectly okay to send a letter if you get promoted or if you're working on a 'stretch' assignment that broadens your skills."

9. Do your own research. Don't choose a B-school just by picking it off a list. "Every MBA program is different, and you want to focus on the ones that are right for you," Blackman says. "Compare the schools carefully, and visit as many of the campuses as you can. If you can sit in on a class or two, so much the better. That way, when you're asked why you want to go to this particular school, you'll have a convincing answer - instead of just sounding like you're reading from a brochure."

10. Start the process as far in advance as you can. Planning to take the GMAT, researching schools, getting the applications, lining up your recommendations, and writing the essays all take time. If you wait until the last minute, you'll be rushed, stressed, and unlikely to put your best foot forward. Want to go to B-school in the fall of 2008? It's not too soon to get cracking.

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Have you recently retired from a job at a big company? What is retirement teaching you so far? For a future story, a Fortune colleague would like to hear from anyone who retired at least six months ago (but no longer than two years ago) who'd like to talk about what they're learning from the experience so far. Please send replies to ellen_florian@fortunemail.com

15 Dhirubhaism's : Lessons by Dhirubhai Ambani

15 Dhirubhaism's : Lessons by Dhirubhai Ambani
http://thoughtsprevail.blogspot.com/2007/08/15-dhirubhaisms-lessons-by-dhirubhai.html

Dhirubhai Ambani is an example of one of the greatest Indian Entrepreneurs,who was responsible for a "NEW & CHANGED INDIA".I think we can write one entire blog on Dhirubhai and still we could get new articles , day after day however, this article is about a book "Dhirubhaism by A G Krishnamurthy" , which is a must read for every Indian Entrepreneur.The book lists the 15 lessons from Dhirubhai's life and straight from the author's desk:"Dhirubhaism is an attempt to capture those unique insights that Dhirubhai shared with him in several interactions during their long association"

Note:
The lessons listed below are taken from the book itself and the credit goes to the author and hence, "I" in the article refers to Dhirubhai Ambani.

Dhirubhaism 1 - Roll up your sleeves and help.You and your team share the same DNA
I believe that the success of Reliance cannot be attributed to the qualities and achievements of one individual , or even a group of individuals, but has to be viewed as a triumph of a process, and a spirit that binds the entire Reliance family together - Dhirubhai Ambani.

Dhirubhaism 2 - Be a safety net for your team and they will perform wonders
Reliance's success is a reflection of India's capabilities,the talent of her people and the potential of her entrepreneurs, engineers, managers and workers.

Dhirubhaism 3 - Be a silent benefactor
I live the Gita - Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirubhaism 4 - DREAM BIG BUT DREAM WITH YOUR EYES OPEN
A vision has to be within reach not in the air. It has to be achievable

Dhirubhaism 5 - The arm-around-the shoulder leader
We must learn to trust. For several centuries,Indians have been brainwashed to distrust other Indians. This saps national energy. Distrust kills initiative. Distrust compels people to maneuver and manipulate.Trust and transparency stimulates entrepreneurship.

Dhirubhaism 6 - Supply creates demand
Think big, think fast and think ahead.Idea's are no one's monopoly.

Dhirubhaism 7 - Money is not product by itself.It is a by-product, so don't chase it
If you work with determination and with perfection, success will follow.

Dhirubhaism 8 - Leave the professional alone
Give (your people) the youth a proper environment. Motivate them.Extend them the support they need. Each one of them has infinite source of energy. They will deliver.

Dhirubhaism 9 - Change your orbit , constantly
Growth has no limit at Reliance.I keep revising my vision.Only when you dream it you can do it.

Dhirubhaism 10 - OPTIMISM, THE CORE OF DHIRUBHAISM
Pursue your goals even in the face of difficulties, and convert adversities into opportunities.

Dhirubhaism 11 - You can find a friend in every human being
I have trusted people and they have put the trust in me - Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirubhaism 12 - Think Big
For those who dare to dream, there is a whole world to win....Dream and dare

Dhirubhaism 13 - Hold on to your dreams
Don't give up, courage is my conviction - Dhirubhai Ambani

Dhirubhaism 14 - Bet on your people
People in Reliance are our core strength and it is very important to bet on them.

Dhirubhaism 15 - BE POSITIVE
My advice to the young Entrepreneurs is not to accept defeat in the face of the odds, and challenge negative forces with hope, self-confidence and conviction.I believe that ambition and initiative will ultimately triumph.The success of the young entrepreneur will be the key to India's transformation in the new millennium - Dhirubhai Ambani.

The Best Bollywood Love Songs Ever

The Best Bollywood Love Songs Ever
[Aource: http://soumyadipc.blogspot.com/2007/02/best-bollywood-love-songs-ever.html]
(In no particular order and with many notable omissions. Reasons mentioned above)

* Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein (Chori Chori)
* Aankhen Bhi Hoti Hai Dil Ki Zuban (Haasil)
* Abhi Na Jao Chod Kar (Hum Dono)
* Ae kaash ke hum (Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa)
* Aye Mere Humsafar (Quayamat Se Quayamat Tak)
* Aye Uri Uri Uri (Saathiya)
* Baahaon Ke Darmiyan (Khamoshi)
* Chalo Dildar Chalo (Paakezah)
* Chehra Hain Ya (Saagar)
* Chookar Mere Man Ko (Yaarana)
* Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar (Tere Ghar Ke Samne)
* Do Dil Mil Rahein Hain (Pardes)
* Dil Tadap Tadap Ke (Madhumati)
* Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua (Shree 420)
* Humein Tumse Pyar Kitna (Kudrat)
* Jo Wada Kiya Woh (Taj Mahal)
* Khoya Khoya Chaand (Kala Bazar)
* Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujhpar (Junglee)
* Ek Ajnabee Hasina Se (Ajnebee)
* Ek Ladki Ko Dekha (1942 A Love Story)
* Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya (Sarfarosh)
* Pehla Pehla Pyar Hain (Hum Aapke Hain Kaun)
* Hum Hain Is Pal Yahan (Kisna)
* Jiya O (Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hain)
* Karvate Badalte Rahen (Aap Ki Kasam)
* Khwaab Ho Tum Ya (Teen Deviyan)
* Lag Jaa Gale (Woh Kaun Thi)
* Mein Shayar To Nahin (Bobby)
* Mein Yahan Hoon Yahan (Veer-Zara)
* Mein Koi Aisa Geet Gaaun (Yes Boss)
* Mere Sapno Ki Rani (Aradhana)
* O Re Chori (Lagaan)
* Phoolon Ke Rang Se (Prem Pujari)
* Raat Akeli Hain (Dev Anand)
* Suraj Hua Madhyam (Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum)
* Tere Mere Milan Ki Yeh Raina (Abhimaan)
* Tere Mere Sapne (Guide)
* Tere Mere Beech Mein (Ek Duje Ke Liye)
* Tujhe Dekha To Yeh Jana Sanam (Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge)
* Tum Aa Gaye Ho (Aandhi)
* Tum Bin Jaaon Kahan (Pyar Ka Mausam)
* Tumse Milke Aisa Laga (Parinda)
* Dil Cheez Kya Hain (Umrao Jaan)
* Kabhi Neem Neem (Yuva)
* Pehla Nasha (Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar)
* Chura Liya Hain (Yaadon Ki Baarat)
* Jab Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (Mughl-e-Azam)

top 15 hindi songs

some to quite extent i like !!
1. Chalo Chale Mitwa [Nayak]
2. Dil to Pagal Hai
3. Mitwa [Lagaan]
4. Pyar Hua Chupke Se [1942: Love Story]
5. Nazar Ke Samne [Aashiqui]
6. Chura Liya [Yaadon Ki Baaraat]
7. In Aankhon Ki Masti [Umrao Jaan]
8. Tu Kahe Agar [Andaz]
9. Aaj Phir Jeene Ki [Guide]
10. O Mere Sona [Teesri Manzil]
11. Yeh Dosti Hum Nahin [Sholay Mix]
12. Zindagi Ek Safar [Andaz]
13. Papa Kehte Hain [Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak]
14. Sona Sona [Major Saab]
15. Jooma Chumma de De [From Hum]

500 Greatest_Songs_of_All_Time

Top ten songs on the list : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_Stone%27s_500_Greatest_Songs_of_All_Time
The top ten songs are:
"Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan
"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
"Imagine" by John Lennon
"What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
"Good Vibrations" by The Beach Boys
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry
"Hey Jude" by The Beatles
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
"What'd I Say" by Ray Charles