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| Our world is coming unravelled | |
| I'm continually amazed by a kind of public blindness to the obvious realities around us. I don't want to go into details, arguments, justifications etc. because they obscure the big picture. I don't want to talk about global warming, unsustainable growth, extinction of species etc. because they seem like distant theoretical stuff to us.I'm stating ...
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| 13:08 | 4/May/2008 |
| Making Indian Juduciary Accountable | |
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| Making Our Juduciary Accountable Dear friends, This is a difficult discussion to get into as it requires us to walk the thin edge of a sharp blade called Contempt of Court. But I believe that some macro-level truths need to be plainly and fearlessly discussed NOW for us citizens to hold our heads high. Let take some calculated risks to intelligentl...
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| 07:47 | 25/Apr/2008 |
| BE ALERT! Moreland Road is a harbinger o... | |
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| Dear Concerned Citizens, Civic Authorities and Mediapersons, I want to talk about what we did on Sunday, 20th April, at Mumbai Central's Moreland Road, and why. What we did: Debris Satyagraha at Moreland Road Under the leadership of Md. Azim, a highly aware local citizen living in a chawl on Moreland Road and a taxi driver by profession, we organiz...
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| 21:44 | 17/Apr/2008 |
| Restoring Maryada to our Public Spaces | |
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| Our Satyagraha on Saturday, 12 April, met with great success. Thanks to the organizing efforts of Voice of Dignity, Dada Dadi Park, Borivli Dahisar Jagrut Manch and other organizations, 64 to 73 senior citizens participated in our pedestrian satyagraha, wherein we demarcated a 6-foot pedestrian lane at the centre of SV Road with white paint between...
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| 22:59 | 4/Apr/2008 |
| A Message to Police, Media & Citizens | |
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| Dear Aware Citizens, Civic Authorities & Mediapersons, In accordance with what was decided at a meeting of 11 citizens at Vidya Vaidya's residence in Bandra this Monday, we are going ahead with another round of "Debris Satyagraha" this Saturday afternoon. We would welcome as many participants as possible in order to make a point with the authoriti...
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| 23:05 | 3/Apr/2008 |
| A very balanced report in Times of India | |
| Last Thursday, there was a very balanced news item about our entire Pedestrian movement in the Midtown Plus supplement of The Times of India. Check it out! Here is another news item in DNA that speaks of how hawking and blatant corruption go hand in hand. Worth reading indeed! Meta tags: the brave pedestrian, sahasi padyatri, krishnaraj rao, mumba...
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| 08:37 | 1/Apr/2008 |
| Our Debris Satyagraha | |
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| Our Debris Satyagraha Here is a brief report of the "Debris Satyagraha" that we performed on 30th March at Bandra H-West ward, with the cooperation and support of both local residents as well as citizens from other areas of the city. The event was well photographed and reported by Sandeep Ashar on DNA 31st March, page 3. Following up on a decisio...
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| 00:03 | 30/Mar/2008 |
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| Our Fledgeling Efforts to Change the World This post is in the nature of a log-book entry. Forgive me for being drily factual and boring. On Monday, 17th March, we performed the proposed Satyagraha at two places -- Bombay Central (Moreland Road) and Bandra (Main Station Road, West). The second, which had great citizen participation, was especially ...
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| 07:18 | 15/Mar/2008 |
| Pedestrian Satyagraha | |
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| Let us all launch a Pedestrian Satyagraha(Civil Disobedience Movement)Dear Concerned Citizen,Mumbai's planning is vehicle-centric and hawker-centric. Roads are widened to allow for the growing numbers of vehicles, and regulations are loosened to allow explosive growth of hawkers, roadside garbage etc. But what about the fast-growing population of p...
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| 11:48 | 29/Feb/2008 |
| Two Poems | |
| [With barely any time to compose a decent post, I'm putting up this famous poem which has fascinated me for the past 20 years, and is a continual source of inspiration and solace to me. The sigh in the last para may be a sigh of comfort and relief, a regretful sigh or a sigh of resignation to life. I think the key thing about life is that you never...
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| Arvind Parashar | 23:40 | 21/Apr/2008 |
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| Shri Hanuman Chalisa |
| Shri Hanuman Chalisa Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollenNij mane mukure sudhar dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four-Jo dayaku phal char fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha). Budhi Hin Tanu...
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| Surendra | 08:34 | 30/Mar/2008 |
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| Distance measuring syndrome made easy...... |
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| Are you fond of mile stone ... speedometer...or desi method of measuring distance? I must say I am. While riding my bike I use to look at speedometer to view not the speed but the distance. But this speed distance time have been the nightmere for non-engineering guy... whether its class 9th or 10th or CAT, fact is that it is everywhere. While I a...
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| Manu Nair | 19:10 | 8/May/2008 |
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| JD(S) & JD(U) |
| Will the recent Karnataka elections pave the way for the JD (S) and JD (U) as it is seen that most people are tired with the rule of the Congress & the BJP parties?
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| Vish Iyer | 22:01 | 4/May/2008 |
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| Stories we tell ourselves |
| The stories we tell ourselves daily affect our quality of life. Play close attention to these stories – question them to see if you feel like a victim and someone else is a villain. These stories can unleash of chain of thoughts that cause serious harm to your mental balance. Have made a list of such stories that run my mind everyday - T...
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| ajit balakri... | 19:35 | 27/Jan/2008 |
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| The Misguided Search for Excellence |
| For a word that has its origins in 14th century Anglo-French, “excellence” has done very well. One can hardly ever attend a meeting of top policy makers in business or education or science without somebody or the other raising the question, “Are we striving enough to achieve excellence in our field?” For policy makers, “excellence” is one of those ...
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| Sandeep Ozarde | 10:47 | 26/Oct/2007 |
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| The Real Shopping-Cart Revolution |
| Five hundred years of progress packed into a sack of flour.By J. Bradford DeLong, Wired MagHere's some food for thought.A smart shopper can buy a 5-pound bag of Gold Medal flour for 69 cents. That's enough to feed three people for a day - 7,500 easy-to-digest, relatively nutritious, and potentially tasty calories. All for less than 0.7 percent of a...
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| Mahesh Patwa... | 21:16 | 7/May/2008 |
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| Those Early Wickets... |
| Whats the deal with the strategy of picking up a few early wickets? Though not a deranged fan of the game of cricket, I do enjoy the game in moderation, watching matches on TV and not really losing sleep over the outcome. But be as it may, I cant for the life of me understand one line that keeps popping up with great regularity no matter which matc...
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| sahil banga | 15:21 | 3/Apr/2008 |
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| Kalingini, the Story. |
| No one knows what lies ahead, and because curiosity is greater than fear, and truth is stranger than fiction, we all are searching, like our predecessors. Actually trying hard to face the future. Just like buying an umbrella on the onset of black clouds hovering upon the mauve sky like the ghosts of the 18th century. 18th century. What a period in ...
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| janus janus | 19:51 | 17/Apr/2008 |
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| Why women marry |
| It’s always a wonder to me as to why women marry. Don’t get me wrong, but mostly I find that women marry the wrong sort of guy for the right reasons (eg, Karisma Kapoor), or marry the right sort of guy for all the wrong reasons (eg, Karisma Kapoor again). The more beautiful/successful they are, the more vulnerable they seem to be on this front. It’...
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| Deepa | 17:54 | 16/Apr/2008 |
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| Acchi |
| “How much did you pay for the coriander?”, squinted acchi, as she peered into the coins that Guru, my cousin, had handed over to her.“Let me give you the full account. You will never let me rest in peace, otherwise”, frowned Guru.“You better do that”, retorted Acchi.Guru drew a deep breath. He knew he had no escape. I smiled behind the newspaper. “...
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| Srinivasa Ra... | 19:40 | 24/Jul/2006 |
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| My first journal publication is in print... |
| It is just a small achievement like a rain-drop to an ocean, but it's very much special to me. Yes, its my first scientific achievement, a research paper, which has come in print (accepted for publication last October) in number 1 journal (related to space heat transfer), thus acknowledging my entry into the elite's group. I thank my guide, Prof. K...
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| steve thomas | 19:17 | 10/Aug/2006 |
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| Volcanic Eruptions |
| Eruptions Mayon Volcano overlooking Legazpi AirportMayon is one of the 22 active volcanoes in the Philippines: Babuyan Claro, Banahaw, Bulusan, Mount Biliran, Bud Dajo, Cagua, Camiguin de Babuyanes, Didicas, Hibok-Hibok, Iraya, Mount Iriga, Mount Kanlaon, Leonard Kniaseff, Makaturing, Matutum, Musuan, Mount Parker, Pinatubo, Ragang, Smith Volcano, ...
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| Srinivasan P... | 21:00 | 1/May/2008 |
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| CORRUPT SYSTEM and SLUGGISH CITIZENS |
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| Great leaders like Mahathma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel fought for independance of India from the British Rulers. Had they been alive now they would have asked Britain to take over the country once again. The independance has been ushurped by local Goondas who have no patriotic values and rob this country unmindful of the millions of ...
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| krishna veni | 10:58 | 9/May/2008 |
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| This yellow flower is a rain lily called so as it blooms just after the rain , I was lucky enough to get this picture of the bee at the right moment in my garden. There are also white and pink colored species of rain lilies.They are a beauty to look at when many of them bloom at once.
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| amol prabhud... | 00:36 | 26/May/2007 |
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| Success in Life |
| The founder of a highly successful company was asked what it took to achieve success in life. He replied: “The same thing it tool to get started; a sense of urgency about getting things done.” Success in life should be determined by contributions, not accumulations.
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| john methuselah | 16:44 | 3/Jan/2008 |
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| Wish for the New Year |
| Greetings this year continuing into new year.The Lord says,'Those who have ears let them hear';promising ' Those that dwell in darkness shall see great Light'.But the choice lies with the chooser.2007 has been 2007 times better than the rest.Perhaps,7 times bitter than the worst.Truth is, only we can make it the best !Let's brave life with zest.And...
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| Neeraj Jain | 22:46 | 11/Mar/2008 |
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| An entirely different way to travel |
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| Hi Guyz, If you have still not traveled in Delhi Metro feeder buses, you are missingsomething. Believe me! Traveling in Delhi Metro feeder buses is a uniqueexperience. It is very different from the experience that you get whiletraveling in rickety RTVs.Some of the good points about Delhi Metro feeder buses are:They are operated by Delhi Metro. ...
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| Krishna Reddy | 22:41 | 14/Apr/2008 |
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| Happy Ram Navmi! |
| Happy Ram Navmi to all! Check out my previous blog" target="_blank">post on my Art of Living blog on Ram Navmi Also check out my post who are you ? - 2 . Check out the latest on my other blog too.
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| priyanka saxena | 16:19 | 8/Jul/2006 |
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| the problem with guys |
| hey ppl tum to senti ho gaye !!!it was joke i came across and thot of posting here ....my apologies to all u guyz .....The problems with GUYS:If u TREAT him nicely, he says u are IN LOVE with him;If u Don't, he says u are PROUD. If u DRESS Nicely, he says u are trying to LURE him;If u Don't, he says u are from KAMPUNG.If u ARGUE with him, he says u...
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| Sonu Katha | 18:25 | 13/Feb/2008 |
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| The most important relationship you can ... |
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| One day all the employees reached the office and they saw a big advice on the door on which it was written: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been prepared in the gym". In the beginning, they all got sad for the death of one of their colleague...
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| chandra mohan | 02:08 | 7/Dec/2007 |
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| U in parel gimme 1000Rs |
| OK, here"s a nostalgia question: What childhood game did you enjoy the most?Trade(monopoly)? In Monopoly, my strategy was to be the car.The car was one of the little metal game-board pieces; the other ones, as I recall, were the hat, the dog, the shoe, the guy on the horse and the iron. I never wanted to be the shoe, and I definitely did not want t...
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| Shweta Iyengar | 15:40 | 20/Feb/2007 |
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| to give or not to give |
| Psychology says people choose to be sick (this sure is not the same as pretend to be sick)...they hold on or attract certain sicknesses because if offers them preferential treatment...even logic and evidence based medicine recognises "psychosomatic illness"(the origin of the illness in the mind)Now which parent would yell at a sick child for low gr...
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| Khushi A | 11:31 | 4/Mar/2008 |
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| Count your life by moments |
| The true worth of your beingIs much more, than it seemsYour goodwill is contagiousSpreads faster than the gleamsTreading through sands of timeThe footprints which you leaveHave led thwarted wanderersTo horizons and to achieveCount your life by momentsWhen you put a heart at easeWhen you relish in this triviaYour worries begin to ceaseYou never get ...
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| Isha Cally | 11:50 | 20/Oct/2006 |
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| SHUBH DEEPAWALI |
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| WISHING ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,,,,JOY, SPLENDOUR, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERTY ON THIS FUN FILLED OCCASION OF DIWALI,,,! MAY THIS FESTIVE OF LIGHT BRIGHTENS & BRING PEACE AND PROSPERITY IN LIFE... HAPPY DIWALI,,,!
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| Rathi S | 22:37 | 2/Aug/2007 |
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| Looks like I am back ! |
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| Aah its been so long...so long that i almost forgot my username and password....and when i login i see this endless list of comments, new friend requests and guestbook entries from old friends...askin if i was alright...oh thank u so much guys (esp.Ash, Rajesh, Cyril...)...Yes i'm doing fantastic and life is not the same anymore....I had a baby gal...
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| suryakanth m | 13:20 | 22/Jan/2007 |
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| Aashiq marte nahi.... |
| Aashiq marte nahi, Dafnaye jaate hai... Kabr khod kar dekho, Apne mehbooba ke intezaar me paaye jaate he... Hindu kehte he ise jala do, Musalman kehte he ise dafna do... Magar is bedard zamane me koi ye nahi kehta, Isko iski mehbooba se mila do...
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| Saurin Parikh | 14:59 | 2/May/2008 |
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| Tashan Ve |
| It was a good thing that Tashan didn’t release in multiplexes. A hell of a lot of money was saved with cinema goers not having to fork out 150 bucks per ticket.Single-screen theatres were expected to do good business thanks to the movie not releasing in multiplexes, but with lacklustre reviews coming in from all corners, no one really went to a sin...
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| Raghu Iyer | 10:30 | 9/May/2008 |
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| INFINITY - 37 |
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| Om Shri Ganeshay Namah Om Shri Gurubhyo Namah Om Shri Hayagreevaay NamahThis is 37th post in this series titled “Infinity”; this series will cover my random or ad-hoc words, that’s a result of my own thought process! Hope you all enjoy reading these “infinity”! INFINITY – 37 I did not have immunity from emotions, sentiments, feelings… So a simple r...
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| anjeneyan an... | 17:14 | 19/Mar/2008 |
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| WORKING WOMEN & PARENTING |
| Working women and parentingMy mother was a homemaker (to use a modern terminology). I do not recall a time in my childhood when Ireturned to an empty home and made my own snacks or lunch/dinner. I grew up taking for granted that mothers are always at home to receive their children. The outside reality slowly sunk in and I realized that women who...
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| myna mg | 12:00 | 2/Jul/2007 |
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| "LIFE" |
| " ONE PARAGRAPH THAT EXPLAINS LIFE!Arthur Ashe, the legendary Wimbledon player was dying of AIDS which he Gotdue to infected blood he received during a heart surgery in 1983.From world over, he received letters from his fans, one of which conveyed: "Why does GOD have to select you for such a bad disease"?To this Arthur Ashe replied:The world over ...
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| warm sunshine | 18:39 | 7/Feb/2008 |
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| JUST A GRAIN OF SAND |
| As I write this, I lie on the sea shore, resting and reminiscing about the days gone by when I used to wonder what my purpose in life was.I was a miniscule part of the great Sahara desert till I latched onto the shoes of a tourist and traveled across continents and countries. I always used to wonder if this was the life I was supposed to live. Be a...
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| priya chobra | 18:05 | 4/Jan/2008 |
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| Happy New Year |
| Wish You Happy New Year 2008!! May this year bring Tons of Luck!! With Love from Heart Yours Cho bra
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| Licensed Pirate | 12:36 | 9/May/2008 |
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| Signs You've Had Enough Of The New Mille... |
| 1) You try to enter your password on the microwave. 2) You now think of three espressos as ''getting wasted.'' 3) You haven't played solitaire with a real deck of cards in years. 4) You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 5) You email your son in his room to tell him that dinner is ready, and he emails you back, ''What's...
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| Dheeraj Khanna | 21:15 | 19/Aug/2007 |
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| The Bourne Series...... download now!! |
| The Bourne Ultimatum has turn out to be huge this summer in Hollywood. So I thought, why not give a tribute to that great spy-master Robert Ludlum who created Bourne and made him a delicious character, an anti-thesis of James Bond.So I give you the The Bourne Trilogy. Now available for download.Go ahead, get ready for a thrilling ride.Downloand the...
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| rohini pathak | 13:36 | 26/Jun/2006 |
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| Love story |
| Love story A short story- received thru email. John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn't, the girl with the rose. His interest in her had begun thirteen months before, in a...
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| Kiran Raivad... | 10:58 | 26/Dec/2007 |
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| STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART...FOR THE HEART. (Posting it as it may be useful/kr) A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees . The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone. Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans:1. Diet - Less ...
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| Baldeo Pandey | 00:47 | 14/Apr/2008 |
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| Bhod Gyalo! |
| At Jantar Mantar….Rising fists…. Bhod Gyalo! Bhod Gyalo!Manju Ka Tila…..Dreaming eyes….. Rangzen! Rangzen!Fort Kochi...‘Torch of Shame without flame’,Hey! Sino Monsters! Bodies could be butchered,Not souls….Frightened sinners,Blood licking beasts…Frustrated to see…Sons and daughters of soil committed for ultimate sacrifices…In Amdo, Kham, Machu, Pa...
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| Lakshmi K | 08:48 | 10/Apr/2007 |
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| Your Name |
| Some beautiful...wordings that I got. Would like to share with myRediffIla | | |
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