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 12:14 | 14/Apr/2008
A Tale of two cities
Am presently enjoying my maternity break at my in-laws place back at Jamshedpur, the steel city. Frankly loving the attention, loving being overfed ( appetite seems to be an unending saga), but just detesting the "much bigger me" and have resolved to get back to my original size at least a month after the delivery.One thing that I am enjoying the m... more...
 17:34 | 1/Apr/2008
"It was the best of times; It was the wo...
I wonder how many of you have seen the award winning movie" Hazaron Khwaishen Aisi". Friends kept telling me not to miss it but the lazybones in me never got around to pick up the CD. Last weekend, with nothing much on my agenda, I asked Gans to pick up the CD for me. The curiosity about people raving was too tempting to resist. And it was truly wo... more...
 16:49 | 18/Mar/2008
What goes around comes around
Last weekend Gans and I decided to get into a more social mood and make all those long overdue visits to relatives. Part of it came out of constant prodding from Mom and Gans' uncle. Finally, we decided, let’s do it and get over with it!!!! Little did we know that we would come back smiling and with some wisdom in those dense head of ours.Our First... more...
 11:02 | 14/Mar/2008
Smart Women and Loosers always Attract
Well, wonder why I see these things more and more each day.....Is it that there is a dearth of good men around or women in General have are too smart to a fault...whew! These are true stories that happened in front of my eyes and any resemblance to any person dead or living is not co-incidental.  Scenario 1:  A smart girl who works for a HR Firm in... more...
 12:11 | 28/Feb/2008
Flower Power......it Hurts!!!!
Well I am sure most of us will agree that "vulnerability exists under the shadow of certain strengths." Here I speak for those millions and Millions of "Career oriented women who are all Hard core professionals in our field of work, maybe successful even, and some of them have surpassed men in their respective fields. But.....when it comes to perso... more...
 16:14 | 26/Feb/2008
Whats in it for me???
Have you ever wondered how much importance a certain section people give to this line in their lives ...its as if this line decides the  entire course of their lives....It is the key factor for choosing friends(FRIENDS WITH BENIFITS), choosing Jobs, helping people...every single aspect of their lives governed by that teeny weeny little devil inside... more...
 17:47 | 6/Feb/2008
Mumbai is for Mubaikars
All this hoopla about Mumbai for Maharashrians is such a disheartening episode in the history of one of the largest melting pots of the world.I am not making  a political statement neither is it some kind of a regional point of view, but just an ordinary citizens' disgust about the whole razzmatazz.I have been living in Mumbai for 2 years now and h... more...
 12:34 | 4/Jan/2008
Taare Zameen Par
Very rarely do I feel really touched by a Hindi Movie.Perhaps I am the biggest critic of the Hindi Movies, I love to hate them, criticize them , rip them apart and finally bury them.The genre of so called comedies that are being churned out dime a dozen are just a rehash and concoction of an attempt to insult the intelligence of the "esteemed" audi... more...
 12:29 | 5/Oct/2007
HUTCH IS NOW VODAFONE
I love the new Vodafone ad that has been splashed all over the city Hoardings.....It has these very beautifully shot young faces and little things they have to say.....one particular hoarding caught my attention, though there aint anythinthig spectacular about it, its simplicity puts you in  a "feel good" state of mind.....it said " Revisit your co... more...
 10:18 | 5/Oct/2007
THE RAIN IN THE PANE IS ALWAYS IN THE TR...
Oh how I love the Monsoons ....dunno why but cloudy weather always lifts up my mood....maybe i am a freak....i hate sunshine....probably it comes from living in a tropical climate....Monsoon to me means... respite from the awful heat........ , wearing knee length clothes and showing off my legs ( during other days Gans wouldnt let me wear knee leng... more...
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 Smiling Dolphin | 11:40 | 12/Apr/2008
Friends: (281)  | City: Gurgaon  | Interests: Reading, Travelli...
Being a woman
Woman is multi dimensional. She is strong and soft. She is assertive and understanding. She is non-violent and can hurt anyone. Woman is a mystery and she is so many things to different people. Woman is the closest to what God can be like.  more...
 Cubes 3B | 11:59 | 24/Mar/2008
Friends: (43)  | City: Pune  | Interests: Music, Driving, P...
Ferrari is back
Hey guys, those who watched the Malaysain F1 GP would know what I am talking of. As expected (and wished) Ferrari has flown back in. With superb driving by Kimi they are back on the podium, and was very happy to see them win. It was like a part dream come true. The rest part was shattered when Massa could not complete the race, which would have giv...  more...
 BEST FRIEND | 21:42 | 9/Apr/2008
Friends: (305)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: meeting new, inte...
Time to move on
Continuing from where I left off in my previous blog "The past is gone"........here is another article on the same subject.....how to let go of the past or something from the past.Hope the words in the article is beneficial to fellow bloggers who are still coping with something lost in the past.I would like to thank my fellow bloggers for going thr...  more...
 Seena Vincent | 22:01 | 11/Apr/2008
Friends: (678)  | Interests: Internet Money
Top internet based affiliate marketing p...
This is an abstract of blog ost that appeared on the blog Internet Marketing Guide titled as Top internet based affiliate marketing programs and Affiliate internet marketing servicesTop internet based affiliate marketing programs and Affiliate internet marketing services are getting very popular in internet marketing arena. Top internet based affil...  more...
 uday mukadam | 00:34 | 13/Apr/2008
Friends: (85)  | City: Raipur  | Interests: reading,traveling...
FRIENDSHIP
friendship is not like the rain ! that pours & goes. it is more like the  air   ! sometimes, keeping quiet & sometimes,makingnoise but is alwaya there around .  more...
 Karunakaran N | 14:16 | 6/Mar/2008
Friends: (22)  | City: Chidambaram  | Interests: Im a music maveri...
Answers to the 5 Q & the impossible inci...
These are the answers to the 5 Q's posted on 28th Feb 08 Answer 1:  The old lady of course! After helping the old lady into the car, you can give your keys to your friend, and wait with your perfect partner for the bus Answer 2:  The fireman is the only man in the room. The rest of the poker players are women.  Answer 3:  Socks do not come in in le...  more...
 Jein Rajan | 18:34 | 17/Dec/2007
Friends: (183)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Music, photograph...
Destination Chithirapuram
If you are looking for a perfect vacation, or rather a rejuvenating vacation. Then the Kerala tour offers its Chithirapuram hill tour that is a perfect way to wash away all your fatigue and monotony. Only at a distance of 10 Kms from Munnar, this sleepy little hill town is a paradisiacal retreat that offers you the best of nature and its beauty. In...  more...
 gurupadaswam... | 19:46 | 11/Mar/2008
Friends: (22)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: reading,net surfing
Longest car
Ya. The laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang one !!!!!!!!!!  more...
 velan | 12:59 | 25/Feb/2008
Friends: (370)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Music,Sports, Che...
How Heavy is a Glass of Water
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.""If I hold it for a minute, that's not a problem. If I hold it for an h...  more...
 swarnima | 18:19 | 30/Mar/2008
Friends: (16)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: blogging, reading,
Nothing helps...
Its been two months since that unfortunate day..but the pain is absolutely the same, infact growing everyday..nothing helps...I still am not able to accept it...seems i'll open my eyes and whatever i am going through would turn out to be a nightmare...life is like a living hell these daysi dont know if whatever i am doing is right..i am so disguste...  more...
 vchennai | 13:41 | 7/Apr/2008
Friends: (572)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: movies, chatting
Cause and effect
Creating wealth is a very noble thing. These days, it is very fashionable for many to say that I am not money minded and all that. In reality, a person who loves to create wealth is not exactly money minded. He may end up making money too but that is not his end goal. His or her primary goal is to create wealth, which is adding value. Stealing weal...  more...
 ranjit singh | 23:31 | 10/Apr/2008
Friends: (173)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Writing, Reading,...
Aayukt pad ki Nai Pahchan
Fuliya ne Aayukt pad ko di Nayi  Pahchaan Panjab Kesari , Ambala, 21st March 2006  Hisar, 20th March, 2006 (Bureau) Apni karya pranali se aaraam-parast adhikariyon ko chaunka dene wale Hisar Mandal ke Aayukt R.R.Fuliya ne Hisar Division ke Aayukt ke roop mein apna ek saal ka karya-kaal  poora kar liya hai.Atharha March ko apna ek saal poora karne w...  more...
 Joseph Antony | 01:24 | 14/Apr/2008
Friends: (440)  | City: Kottayam,Changanacherry  | Interests: reading,movies, f...
" A LESSON "
~~HANDBAGS~~ Have you ever noticed gals who sit their handbags on public toilet floors, then go directly to their dining tables and set it on the table? Happens a lot!  It's not always the 'restaurant food' that causes stomach distress.  Sometimes 'what you don't know will hurt you'!Read on...Mom got so upset when guests came in the door and ploppe...  more...
 anjali | 13:16 | 4/Apr/2008
Friends: (73)  | City: same planet  | Interests: nothing (now a days)
though i never told them
Some of  them are really cuteSome of them are well mannered.Some of them  are always  pretending to listen you attentionalySome of them are actually doing the same.Some of them are actually having respect and love for me in their heart,Some of them are just pretending to have the same.Some of them are always make smiling face when ever I  look towa...  more...
 datanentrygo | 07:49 | 19/Mar/2008
Friends: (293)  | City: Ranchi  | Interests: computerjobs
Jobs of editorial proofreading.
Jobs of editorial proofreading. Editorial proofreaders they can also recommend changes in word choice or inappropriate punctuation. Jobs of editorial proofreading. http://jobcenter.webs.com/pr.htm  more...
 K Nagesh | 22:33 | 28/Mar/2008
Friends: (377)  | City: BANGALORE  | Interests: Music (Karnatak),...
JEEVAN TARANG
A Deferred Annuity Plan  from Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) that offers youLife Insurance Coverage right from day 1 of commencementy till your 100 years of age,Bonus on the full insured amount for the full Premium Payment Term (PPT) you have chosen that could be 10 or 15 or 20 years,Tax-free Annuity (Annual Payment) @ 5.5 % of the sum i...  more...
 agshaya | 11:11 | 29/Mar/2008
Friends: (53)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: reading,photograp...
Our Destiny???
     Gone are the days when ten rupees is good enough to have a decent food outside.Today, Money is gradually losing its value.Economists cite it as an Inflationary trend.Thanks God, for it's far better than countries like Zimbabwe.      "India is Shining" and this feel good factor is certainly there.Asian Market is emerging with China and India as...  more...
 Veena A | 12:18 | 1/Nov/2007
Friends: (96)  | City: SIngapore  | Interests: Music, , singing,...
ICE Campaign
ICE Campaign - " In Case of Emergency"We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who t...  more...
 siddhartha m... | 16:38 | 13/Dec/2007
Friends: (554)  | City: OUTER SPACE  | Interests: travelling into t...
A JOURNEY COMES TO AN END IN LIFE
Dear friends,Time has now come to say goodbye to you all. My spaceship from my planet has arrived.Like every good thing in life,this stint was also temporary in nature.I knew all along that I will have to go one day but it was difficult to reconcile in mind.But what to do?Our life is like that.When I first joined this I land ,I was not knowing much...  more...
 nocturnal cr... | 10:03 | 4/Oct/2007
Friends: (64)  | City: Gwalior  | Interests: chemistry,bloggin...
fast life
There are songs that come from the blue-eyed grass,From the dust of a thousand country roads,From footprints in white sand.Aboriginals call it 'songlines'-Mapping steps through the silk route of time.If only, we could pause,And hear the songs around.The one on our shoulder,The one on autumn's last leaf.On monsoon's first rain drop—Riding on a butte...  more...
 roopesh pras... | 15:54 | 5/Apr/2008
Friends: (10)  | City: Coimbatore  | Interests: I am not an Eunuc...
Break up is no more a hang up
Many a times, we encounter people who give this impulsivereply to a question on Love and Relationships “I can’t stand break ups, so I amnot for emotional relationships”.  Everybreak up results in a mental trauma and the person gets devastated tantamount tothe magnitude of love and relationship he/she has poured in the relationship. People,who have ...  more...
 DENSON JOSEPH | 16:22 | 10/Apr/2008
Friends: (698)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: Fitness
CAN WE STOP RAPE?
Can we stop RAPE ?We know that time & again unlawful miscreants keep on making a mockery of the law & its so called guardians.The problem is that our much boasted cultural values have deteriorated & the rot has now seeped so deep that even the young generation of today is not afraid of playing around with the life & dignity of a helpless being. Str...  more...
 ramnath rajaram | 00:01 | 14/Apr/2008
Friends: (1653)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: HEALTH AWARENESS,...
FROM THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS
FROM THE GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS ENGINEERING FEATS Basilica of our Lady of Peace, Yamoussoukro o. Inside sitting capacity………..18,000 Outside overflow capacity….100, 000 WORLD'S BIGGEST INDOOR SWIMMING-POOL World Water Park…..Edmonton, Albert, Canada…………..SIZE….5 Acres WORLD'S BIGGEST OFFICE COMPLEX ………… CHICAGO Chicago Merchandise Mart….....  more...
 Balaji S | 14:32 | 6/Jan/2008
Friends: (30)  | City: Coimbatore  | Interests: trekking, hiking ...
Honest Soldiers
Dear Sir/Madam , SPARE 5-MINUTES from ur busy schedule .PLEASE !!!Lt. Saurabh Kalia of 4 JAT Regiment of the Indian Army laid down his life at the young age of 22 for the nation while guarding the frontiers at Kargil. His parents, indeed the Indian Army and nation itself, lost a dedicated, honest and brave son.He was the first officer to detect and...  more...
 amar snh | 20:18 | 3/Apr/2008
Friends: (1193)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: travelling, makin...
Is it possible ?
Hi Friends,There are couple of Utopian ideas that keep taking twists and turns in my mind so very oftenI must admit these may sound totally outlandish or plain silly, specially to those of you with special bent of mind towards all things ScientificFirst of these is :-    Is it possible for man to develop some sort of wings, of course mechanically a...  more...
 BAJAJ VINOD | 11:20 | 22/Dec/2007
Friends: (65)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: SEO, SURFING INTE...
MODELLING
ONE OF MY CLIENT NEED FRESHER MALE AND FEMALE MODEL FOR THEIR FIRST EVER SHOOT AD FOR MEN'S READYMADE GARMENTS.INTERESTED GUYS AND GALS MAY GET A BREAK. PLEASE WRITE YOUR HEIGHT AND AGE. FEMALES IF COMFORTABLE MAY GIVE THEIR VITAL SIZES. REQUIREMENT IS AT NEW DELHI. NO FEES/REMUNERATYION, CHARGES OR ANY TYPE OF REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE PAID TO ANY ONE...  more...
 shyam bajaj | 15:10 | 8/Apr/2008
Friends: (67)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Meditation/Readin...
The Millionaire
There was a good-natured millionaire in the town. Three beggars thought of approaching him for help. The first man went to the millionaire and said: "O Lord! I want five rupees. Please give me." The millionaire was taken aback at this man's impudence. "What! You demand five rupees from me as though I owe you the money! How dare you? How can I affor...  more...
 Amitabh Dasg... | 19:20 | 10/Apr/2008
Friends: (326)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: Reading books,Spe...
Shopping for Marriage
Marriage is an event for a lifetime. Every youth wishes to make that special moment a memorable event not only for him/her but for all those who become a part of it. Today wedding ceremonies have become a status symbol for all therefore the marketing aspect plays a very significant role in the whole celebration.Of the several aspects that come up o...  more...
 tina bird | 00:04 | 24/Sep/2007
Friends: (29)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: art,music - eng h...
blaaaaaaahhh
whooaaaa!!! ITS PRASHANT!! he won!! well, i'm happy, but a lil sad 4 amit, but, that's ok! i guess amit's still gonna get music offers, but prashant needed 2 b d indian idol..........  more...
 Jitender Mangla | 17:23 | 29/Mar/2008
Friends: (341)  | City: Delhi  | Interests: making new friend...
@@!!!!So Sweet is ur.......!!!!@@
So Sweet is ur SMILE???               So Sweet is ur STYLE???                         So Sweet is ur VOICE???                   So Sweet is ur EYE????? - - - - - - - - - - -                 See .......how Sweetly I LIE.                                     Advance Happy April Fool  more...
 azaadpanchi | 15:08 | 16/Oct/2007
Friends: (169)  | City: Varanasi  | Interests: Making friends,ex...
A bit of friendship
A bit of friendshipSince our childhood, we have heard or read several stories about friendship. Friendship is considered one of the most beautiful relationships, as there is no place for SORRY and THANKS.A true friend is irreplaceable! Friendship makes you feel relaxed and comfortable, as you can share your feelings or problems with your friend. Bu...  more...
 Noanee Kapadia | 19:46 | 26/Feb/2008
Friends: (401)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Indian Army,Himal...
Paraplegic Centre in Pune ,You act now.
Dear Friends ,I have written about Paraplegic Centre in Pune earlier..Some more on it , I visited the Centre yesterday in Pune ,DR.Col Jyoti ,who looks after them is God in human form .My request is to those who can, must visit the centre. if you can visit in the evening you can share some hours with the inmates ,they are free ,and are playing game...  more...
 greengrass | 22:29 | 9/Apr/2008
Friends: (530)  | City: Bangalore  | Interests: Swimming, Dance, ...
Bush ! Best 2 Photos hahaha
From www.manakkudiyan.com :       : Pictures source - Ramu Perumal   : Category - Humor    | www.manakkudiyan.com       Previous entries of Humor                              Back to Main Page     more...
 saurabh upad... | 01:12 | 21/Mar/2008
Friends: (433)  | City: dream land  | Interests: photography,sport...
        Hi. It's Holi-week and people are already in the mood to celebrate. Unfortunately, there are some who like to enjoy at the cost of others. There are experienced incidents where dirty-water (from gutters) balloons or acid balloons are thrown. This is specially done at passengers in buses or trains or at bikers as one cannot catch the culpri...  more...
 prad | 18:14 | 4/Aug/2007
Friends: (40)  | City: Kolkata  | Interests: Music, Making swe...
Wishes
Hi all of my iland friends I wish all of you a very very HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY  in advanced.I enlarge my hands to all of you to make a bond of friendship.I wish all of my friends to make atleast five friends to pay tribute for the 1st sunday of August.  more...
 J G | 19:06 | 21/Feb/2008
Friends: (524)  | City: Noida  | Interests: Reading, Music, K...
Have you Ever?Have you ever climbed up in a tree and sat there for no apparent reason? I still remember the joy it brought me.I didn’t know at the time why I had the urge to climb the tree, a mature May Flower tree whose heavy lower limbs were a good eight feet off the ground in the near by hill. It had been 19 years or so since I was in a tree for...  more...
 DrHarmeet Singh | 09:46 | 13/Apr/2008
Friends: (1297)  | City: Birmingham  | Interests: Having a good laugh
The Resignation
"Apparently an actual letter of resignation from an employee at Zantex Computers, USA, to his boss. His boss apparently resigned very soon afterwards!" Dear Mr. Baker,As an employee of an institution of higher education, I have a few very basic expectations. Chief among these is that my direct superiors have an intellect that ranges above the commo...  more...
 Ganesan VG | 21:49 | 25/Jan/2008
Friends: (397)  | City: Chennai(Madras)  | Interests: Reading books, ta...
R - DAY WISHES - 2008
R - DAY WISHES - 2008DEAR ILAND FRNDS;LET US ALL SALUTE THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR FREEDOM AND THE NATION ON THIS AUSPICIOUS DAYSMALL REQUEST - IF TIME PERMITS, TRY TO ATTEND A SMALL GATHERING OF FLAG HOISTING CEREMONY (AS I USED TO IN THE PARK IN OUR COLONY IN CHENNAI/WATCH IN TV/ATTEND IN OFFICES)THANKS & REGARDSYOUR LOVING ILAND FRND...  more...
 Uday Sodhi | 15:49 | 21/Feb/2008
Friends: (224)  | City: Mumbai  | Interests: Internet, Travel,...
Secret of Joy - nice video
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 Ramesh chordia | 23:07 | 5/Jul/2007
Friends: (381)  | City: Chennai  | Interests: Badminton
Male or Female?
You might not have known this,  but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female.  Here are some examples:  FREEZER BAGS: They are male, because they hold everything in, but you can see right through them. PHOTOCOPIERS: These are female, because once turned off; it takes a while to warm them up again.   They are an effective repro...  more...
 Vishal G | 03:50 | 19/Apr/2007
Friends: (4)  | City: London  | Interests: Not interested in...
Perceiving the omnipotence of God
I always tried to believe on perceived facts rather than inferences during my voyage of this mortal life. Someday somewhere some words made a great impact on the active cells of my mind, which eventually led me to question the omnipotence, omniscience and eternity attributed to God. The abstract of those words can be summarized as,“Existence of God...  more...
 Anjali shahi | 09:47 | 28/Mar/2007
Friends: