How 911 affected me!!

This incident happened when I was bound to fly from Chicago to New Jersey in the year'07. The flight was scheduled at 6:45am and I was already late to the airport thanks to the traffic. My cousin barely succeeded in getting me to the airport on the scheduled boarding time.

When I reached the airport, I was visibly able to watch a big queue standing as in our railway reservation counters. (Only difference is, this is for security check to board a flight). Seeing this, my hope to catch the flight died off. Still I kick started my spirit and asked for a boarding pass. The clerk clearly told me I won’t be able to catch this flight and it is better to opt for the next flight. I had to get to my office and just could not afford to take half a day leave. But I was left with no other option than to catch the next flight which was scheduled at 8:45am. So I had to make up excuses to my boss on the inability of coming to office for half a day. After collecting the ticket, I joined the big queue.

When I was about to be allowed for security check the Lady Security officer looked me head to toe as if looking at an alien and asked me to give my passport. Going through my passport and me for a couple of times and asking a question of which part of India, she wrote "SSSS" on the boarding pass and punched a star in that. I was wondering what is happening and but I kept my cool thinking it would be a normal procedure. After that I entered the normal security check line but she stopped me abruptly and asked me to wait in a separate area. I was getting tensed wondering what the heck is happening?

After that an officer came and asked me to meet a officer and told me " What have you done sir to get caught today? I was completely perplexed with this question and told him the only word "Nothing". After looking at my worried face (which I wanted to keep coz I dont know what lies ahead) he told me that this is a kinda routine to catch few people in random and pass through this rigorous test after the 911 incident. Today you have just become the scape goat.

Ok, then made up my mind to do whatever they asked me to do. First they asked me to remove all the accessories am wearing. Thank god they didn’t asked me to undress! After that I was asked to stand in a room surrounded my glass walls. I guess it is scanning the entire body for finding anything susceptible in the body. After I came out they asked me to open the baggage I had. They didn’t even touched my bag as if am carryin ammunition. I had a bottle of water which they asked me to throw it off. Just minutes before I had bought that but I couldn’t explain anything.

Then they saw the lappy in my bag and asked me intriguing questions as if it was stolen. They scanned the laptop too. I don’t know how it senses the contents inside. Finally they relieved me saying “Sorry for making you go through this check”

I thought for a moment, "For bookin your timesheets, why do you guys unnerve innocent people!!”

After the final check, I was relieved and had to gulp down a heavy load of water to get myself feel relaxed.

Loving with open mind

Loving kindness is a meditation practice that was taught by the Buddha to help us develop the habit of selfless or altruistic love. It is a truly universal practice which need not be associated with any particular religious concept. Loving With Open Mind

Even the Greatest Men Have A Negative Character!

Ever wondered the Gentleman of Cricket (Mr. Clive Lloyd) has got a bad character! He is loved by many people in his country but he failed miserably in his personal life. Go through the article to know more about.

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SuperStar Rajini Kanth in CBSE TextBook.

To Rajini Fans,

Yet another milestone reached by the star. Check out the link for more information.
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Inflation!

If you open any newspaper or tv channels these days, the one news which is very much talked is about Inflation. "Inflation percentage is getting higher and higher every day", "Commodity Price Index is getting increased", "Bush blames on China & India for inflation" so on.

Finance minister says that lot of measures have been taken in regard to this.
Next few days you will notice following headlines.

"Reserve Bank of India has increased the CRR (Cash reserve ratio). "
"The export of steel, cement has been controlled."
"Housing Loan rate has been increased."

If you are not sure on how this controls inflation. Check the site published by RBI with the intention of teaching the children, the very basic concepts about money. But this is really helpful to understand the very basics.

Inflation

Microsoft World Telescope.

When Google released the realistic 3D view of our earth in the name of product called Google Earth , guess the guys in Microsoft conducted a brainstorming session and thought why we can't release a product in the similar lines. The result is Worldwide Telescope

Check the article in Newyork times NYTimes

Short Quotes

Started writing quotes who knows in the future when i become famous, the future generation might use them for reference ;)

Cocoon

Butterfly has to break its cocoon to spread its wings properly, if you become sympathetic and help during the struggle then it will never fly at all.






Heaven!

There are so many things beautifully lying around the world. Still our eyes searches for non existent heaven.












Boomerang

Life is like a boomerang when you spread positive attitude, you will receive the same. May be not immediately, coz it has to travel sometime right?

Why Men Doesn't Cry!

There are many unsolved mysteries in the world. At times, we don't even look further into the why's and how's of the simplest things in life or even things around us? Every human being on this planet has entered this world in order to solve atleast a handful of these mysteries. Like everyone else, my friend wanted to probe into something as simple as why men hardly ever cry? Do they ever cry? Are they stone hearted? Or is there something scientific?

We had lot of speculation and debates about men crying. Finally we found out that the men cried when they watched movies like Gladiator and Lion King! But on a serious note, men do cry and yeah, they do cry for 'real' reasons.

The idea of men crying may be look like a total turn off for most women. No woman could really appreciate her man crying for every reason she cries. But if she sees her man crying for a real reason like "when she is leavin him alone". It will definitely have a deeper impact in her. However, here comes the stereotyped notion of women who can't stand the thought that men cry at the drop of the hat.

Why this is happening?

Society has forced a deep impact in influencing the gender roles played by men and women. Girls are allowed to cry but boys are restricted from revealing their emotions.
In most cultures, it is more socially acceptable for women to cry in public than men, but this is certainly not true for all human cultures.

Most men have cried but away from the public view. Men feel that like picking one's nose in private, crying is also an extremely personal affair. Men in general have cried at the loss of a loved one, leaving your loved ones and moving to a different country, loss of job & the death of a loved one. Like the certain inevitable truths in life, the reasons for shedding a tear are justified and it no longer remains a taboo if a guy cries for the right reasons in public.

Final advice to men: After reading this don't use this as a weapon to emotionally wreck women. Once the woman finds this, then the relation is doomed, no need to say!

Young Entrepreneurs of Rising India!

When Thomas L. Friedman told that The World is Flat. I was wondered what made him to say that. I was overjoyed when the inspiration for that statement and to write a book on that, came from our own Mr.Nilekani. When he told that "the playing ground is being leveled". I said to myself, Indians are making waves in the world!

Hei! Do you know that there are many more Ambanis and Narayana Murthys, who are making waves and the interesting point to be noted is that they are younger than me. So thought of posting a blog about them coz they made me feel very humble as well as pride that they are Indian! They are infact really drawing a great inspiration to me. Hope you too will have a similar kind of experience!

1. Sarath Babu of Food King
2. Suhas Gopinath of Globals Inc.

After going through the above weblinks, I somehow got hooked to the monitor searched for more such persons. When I was searching for them, I stumbled upon a nice blog specifically written to show the world, about these guys who are creating waves. Hats off to the author, who is doing a wonderful job of spreading light. Entrepreneurs

Funny Pointers about Flirt!

Oopsy to post this blog at this very Old Age! Trying to bring back the lost young days. Haha!

10. Flirting is an attitude: A good flirt is self-confident and not afraid to take risks. Be enthusiastic and positive, it works!

9. Start a conversation: The best opening line is saying hello. Talk about the surroundings, ask a question, ask for help, state an opinion.

8. Have fun: Be playful, light-hearted and spontaneous. Show your vulnerability.

7. Use props: Never leave home without a prop. Props are natural conversation starters. They encourage conversation and others will be compelled to start talking to you. Great props include: dogs, kids, unusual jewelry fabulous scent, a sweatshirt with your favorite passion, interesting unique item, hats, or an enticing book or newspaper.

6. Be the host: Change your behavior from the role of guest to host. You are not the passive person in waiting, but rather the welcome committee.

5. Make the first move: Move closer to the person you want to meet. Say hello!

4. Listen: You have two ears and one mouth because you should listen twice as much as you speak. Listening is a true art. Your flirting partner will be drawn to you. Everyone loves to be heard.

3. Eye contact: Make eye contact, but please look your partner in the eye gently (no more than 2-4 seconds) and then glance away. Dont stare; it’s a turn off.

2. Compliment: Compliment your flirting partner. The best compliments have the element of surprise. The "flirtee" will know that you really noticed them. Remember, your compliments must be honest, sincere and genuine. When you receive a compliment the best response is merely, Thank You!

1. Smile: It is contagious. It will make you so much more approachable. A smile lights up your face and draws people to you. You will be a people magnet.

Try it! ...........................this is the reason why luv is RARE and precious!

New Planet named after an Indian!

Cheer up Indians! for the rare honour of Indian being named after a planet. It really proves that India is shining!

Check this link.
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A different Blog!

Ever wonder a famous tycoon of Indian cinema will start a blog site to reach the millions of fans. I was caught by a surprise when I came to know about this from a newspaper. It mattered to me most since I want to know the percentage of addiction he has on the world of Web. I'm keeping your fingers crossed right. Ok I shall give few questionairre, make a guess.

1. He is the famous cine star of Indian cinema.
2. He had setup a production house with the starting letters of English alphabets.
3. His child married to one of the beautiful damsels in the world.
4. He anchored the famous quiz show in television which got the highest TRP rating in those times.

Still wondering who that guy is, It is none other than Mr. BIG B of Indian Cinema. Amitabh Bachan. Check out his cool web site to know more details.

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