THE SUCCESS STORY CONTINUES

DLF IPL's second edition came to an end just a day before. This year IPL has been a huge success. But the percentage of viewers has got decreased. In commercial aspect it has drawn a big profit for the BCCI and to the media partners. So lets have a look at the profit made by an individual teams. The inaugural champians of IPL-08 Team Jaipur has made it big in profit of 35.1 crores. In spite of not qualifying to the semi's kings XI punjab has drawn 26.1 crores. Kolkatta knight riders stunned all by reaching the third place in this table with 25.8 crores. Team Delhi has managed to make 23.3 crores. Last year's runner up and this year's semi finalist Chennai super kings got only 21.8 crores. This year title winner Deccan charges were poor in revenue with 14.8 crores. Liquor baron's Royal challengers and Nita Ambani's Mumbai indians were at the bottom of the with 8.15 crores and 7 crores respectively. BCCI made a huge profit of 477 crores and Sony Max made 420-422 crores.

THALA POLA VARUMA

First of all I wish Ajith sir a many more happy returns of the day. Let god keep him & his family in good health.

 

 “Ultimate star” Ajith Kumar is celebrating his 38^th birthday today. This year he has written an open letter to his fans stating that not to celebrate his birthday in view of the “inhuman conditions of Tamil in Sri Lanka”. Every year his fans will celebrate his birthday as a festival eve through his Ajith Kumar Narpani Iyyakam.

Mr.Ajith runs his own charity Mohini-Mani Foundations which was named after his parents. This foundation is doing lots of social works like planting the saplings, educating under privileged students, paying for treatment of poor patients. All these things are done by the star without any publicity or fan fare. This is not a well known fact. Some hero’s show their heroism on screen but a few like him are real heroes in real life. Proud to be a THALA fan. Thala pola varuma.

He’s a real Vaetaikaran of lots & lots of hearts.

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE

Hello people those who are interested and having passion to become a young & energetic professor’s and lecturers can apply for NET(see abbreviation in net) examination which is going to be held on June 28 2009. Last date for applying is May 4 2009. This examination is conducted by UGC every year during the month of June and December. The important note as follows.
ELIGIBILITY
I. Those who completed their bachelor degree in arts & science and master’s in arts & science with 55% marks can apply.
II. SC, ST and physically challenged people should posses 50% marks in their bachelor (or) master’s degree can apply.
EXAMINATION FEE
I. OC- Rs450
II. OBC-Rs225
III. SC, ST & PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED – 110Rs
EXAMINATION CENTRE’S
I. Madras University
II. Kamaraj University (Madurai)
III. Bharathiyar University (Coimbatore)
IV. Bharathidasan University (Trichy)

The candidates who are eligible can apply with their application to the respective university and the concern university’s register with the DD. For further details visit
www.ugc.ac.in

CHILDHOOD PHOTOS OF REHMAN

DESIGN UR BABY

The medical science has reached its top in this year. We can design anything in this world to suit our taste like car, house, dresses, etc. but this is the first time in the history of medical science that we can design our baby our self.
Don’t wonder friends its possible now. It has been worked out in “The Fertility Institute Clinic” at Los Angles by Dr.Jeff Stephen berg he was named this process as “Cosmetic Design”. Dr.Jeff says now the parents themselves can design their own baby. They can decide the eye ball color, hair color, skin color of the baby. He also adds that he is doing research works to avoid hereditary diseases.
But some social activists are against this research. According to them this research is against the nature so they are protesting to carry on this research.

First it was CLOANING.

Now DESIGNER BABIES.

what is going to happen next?

ARE WE SOFTWARE PIRATES?

I was a bit hesitant in writing this post because in one of my previous posts I myself had said that I would give you software cracks if you need. But I decided against it and thought I have to admit my mistake. In a few months, I will be a software engineer myself but I do not know how many days it will take for a programmer to develop a software. Why i say this is because, just if you think for a minute the number of original software's you have installed in your system you will get the answer. Piracy is everywhere; movies, songs,games and even software. So are we doing justice?

What is software piracy, exactly?

It is the unauthorized duplication, distribution or use of computer software — for example, making more copies of software than the license allows, or installing software licensed for one computer onto multiple computers or a server.

Its so prevalent here that almost no one pays for software and hence the SW companies do not have revenue motive to localize their software for India. A further study revealed that 63% of all PCs in India ship with pirated Windows!!!! A person who is ready to use a pirated OS, will surely not pay for any other software he installs on that box. So this can lead to millions of dollars lost in revenue for the SW companies.

Its so bad that frankly till date I have never seen a home user using a legitimate copy of Windows. Even I don’t have one. I think that this is because of the economy of our country. Also, what I think when I download a software from internet is, “why should I buy a software because already I am paying for the internet access?”. And we don’t want to spend on software's when we have lot of other things to spend on.

This is not only my perception, most of us think that way.

Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) is really a very good initiative to encourage people to buy originals. As the name suggests it has several advantages. I think business giants should bring more commercial software markets in India and sell original software's at lesser price. This not only gives direct access to software but also is an alternative for today’s online purchase.

My resolution :

I have resolved that next time when I buy a laptop or a PC, surely I will install an original operating system and at least have 30% of my software's original. So, what do you think?. Will you also take the same resolution? Say what you think about this?

Posted under Software

REHMAN's 2009 DIARY

SULTAN THE WARRIOR with Soundarya Rajinikanth

BLUE(Hindi) with Kylie Minogue sings to the mastero's tunes.

Raavan/Ashokavanam with Maniratnam

Vinnaithandi Varuvaayaa with Gautam menon

Puli(Telugu) with S.J.Surya

Manavar Dhinam (Tamil) with regular collaborator Kathir.

Endhiran (Tamil) with Sivaji trio.

GALS YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In this post we discuss the beauty of the gal's face, it appears, is mathematically quantifiable. So gals please read it and check it out with your face.

Overall shape
If you were to draw a pencil line, starting about half-an-inch above the eyebrows and ending at the tip of the chin, it should be a perfect heart shape.

Eyeing it Right
The width of the eye should be three-tenths of the face; distance from the centre of the eye to the bottom of the eyebrow should be one-tenth the height of the face.

Mouthful of Beauty
The ideal mouth should be full and 50 percent of the width of the face, with the upper lip covering the gums and the teeth just touching the lower lip.

Chin Up
A perfect chin should be one-fifth the height of the face. A line drawn from tip of the chin to that of the nose should extend about 2cm from the upper lip.

That Perfect Nose
The nose should be less than 5 percent of the total area of the face. The angle of the bridge of the nose should form near the eyelashes.

The Right Curve
How small is your waist in comparison to the hips? Women with the WHR of 0.7-indicating a narrower waist than the hips- are considered most attractive.

Hot News For Vijay fans

Last week many of Vijay fans got disappointed because the exclusive site for Vijay fans “vijaynet.com” was shut. Sources close to the site reveal that the site was inaugurated by some hardcore fans of Dr.Vijay to get the first news of his upcoming projects and also to catch his stills first before any other sites. But Vijay’s office refused to support this site by not giving any vital information about him. So the frustrated fans decided to shut the site. So our request to Illayathalapathy is he should look after this issue and should make appropriate decision on this soon because this site helps him to keep a direct touch with his fans.

How to port forward BSNL broadband modem/router UT300 R2U

1. First you have to know your IP address. With you computer connected to the internet, click Start–>Run and type cmd in the Run dialog box.
2. You will get the command prompt window and type ipconfig in it.
3. From that note down your IP address and default gateway.
4. Next, click Start–>Run and type

http://(your default gateway address) in the Run dialog box.
Eg. Type http://192.168.1.3 in run dialog box.

5. A browser will open asking for username and password. The default username is “admin” and password is also “admin”. If there is error ask the customer care for the username and password.
6. After you enter you will get the router configuration window as shown below.

7. Click on Advanced Setup from the menu on the left side and from the sub menu click on NAT.

8. When you click on NAT you will get a text box on the right asking for the DMZ Host IP address. Enter your IP address which you noted from the command prompt.

9. Just click Save/Apply button and close the browser window.

Now your modem/router is port forwarded and you can download at great speeds.

Check this out and please leave your comments. If you have any doubts in implementing it just put it in comments. Also you can ask any doubts and tips regarding torrents and downloading

WHAT TO AVOID WHEN BUYING NOTEBOOKS?

Go shopping for a notebook computer today, and you’re likely to focus on the specs that manufacturers tout: dual core processor, large screen, size, and lightweight.

Other features of current notebooks, though, are less desirable - and more controversial. Know what they are before you buy a notebook, and you’re more likely to remain happy about your purchase.

When you buy a notebook computer, pay special attention to whether the LCD is “glossy” or “matte”. Increasingly, manufacturers are offering glossy screens. While these are great for watching movies on your laptop, they’re not optimal for doing traditional office work.

The reason: the glossy screens are highly reflective. In typical office environments, glossy screens can be hard on both your eyes and your concentration, as you’ll have to work harder to ignore the ambient lighting and background objects that are reflected in your screen.

Bottom line: if you’re buying a notebook primarily to get work done and not to watch movies or play games, avoid glossy screens. Most notebooks on the market today come with built-in wireless network connectivity. The trouble is that many still include yesterday’s technology.

The wireless transmission standard is about to get a big boost in speed with the official unveiling of the 802.11n standard, which provides Internet and networking connectivity speeds that are about 10 times faster than the wireless standards currently in use.

That’s a significant speed boost, and it’s one you want in your notebook computer, especially because changing the type of wireless connectivity that you have in a notebook is difficult or impossible once you buy the machine.

Avoid notebooks that offer only the built-in 802.11b or 802.11g wireless cards. Even if the version of 802.11n offered in a notebook sold today is dubbed “draft” or “pre-release”, it’ll likely still be far faster than the 802.11g standard - and you’ll probably be able to upgrade it later, once the standard is finally ratified.

How well a notebook computer is built will likely determine whether you still own it three years from now or whether it gets sold off for parts. The unfortunate fact is that as competition has forced manufacturers to offer notebooks as rock-bottom prices, quality of exterior construction has suffered.

If you’ll be doing a lot of travelling or will be buying a notebook for a youngster, think about buying notebooks that were made to take some abuse.

The Dell Latitude series, the Acer TravelMate, or the Lenovo ThinkPad are all highly regarded in terms of durability.

Combine a powerful processor, fast hard drive, and hefty battery, and what do you get? Heat - and lots of it. There’s a good reason why the moniker “laptop” has all but disappeared: Some notebook computers are really not suitable for resting on your lap because they get too hot on the underside to hold comfortably.

But some notebook computers are still designed for those who wish to work from their lap. That’s why it’s important to find out just how hot a laptop gets on the underside.

Either contact the manufacturer and ask specifically about this or visit a store in which the notebook is running, and feel the underside.

Noise is less of a problem with notebooks than it once was, but it can still be a factor - especially if you’re easily bothered by noise while working. Noise in notebooks generally comes from two sources: the hard drive and the cooling fan. If you want to eliminate the source of hard drive altogether, consider a new notebook with a solid-state drive.

NOT A STORY BUT A TRUE INCIDENT

An Indian man walks into a bank in
New York City and asks for the loan officer.
He tells the loan officer that he is going to India on business
for two weeks and needs to borrow $5,000.

The bank officer tells him that the bank
will need some form of security for the loan,
so the Indian man hands over the keys
and documents of new Ferrari parked
on the street in front of the bank.
He produces the title and everything checks out.
The loan officer agrees to accept
the car as collateral for the loan.

The bank's president and its officers
all enjoy a good laugh at the Indian
for using a $250,000 Ferrari
as collateral against a $5,000 loan.
An employee of the bank then
drives the Ferrari into the bank's
underground garage and parks it there.

Two weeks later, the Indian returns,
repays the $5,000 and the interest,
which comes to $15.41.
The loan officer says,
"Sir, we are very happy to have had your business,
and this transaction has worked out very nicely,
but we are a little puzzled.
While you were away,
we checked you out and found that you are a multi millionaire.
What puzzles us is, why would you bother to borrow "$5,000" ?



The Indian replies:

"Where else in New York City can I park my car
for two weeks for only $15.41
and expect it to be there when I return'"



Ah, the mind of the Indian...


This is why India is shining

Brain Drain, An Issue Of Most Concern To India

The term Brain drain gained popularity in the earlier 1970s. In simple terms Brain drain can be defined as the loss of skilled labour of a country to another. In our country this has been the issue of most concern. Here is why

1) First of all our country loses its productive workforce to foreign nations which would otherwise be used for our country’s development.
2) In the near future there is a possibility that our country may not have experts in certain fields.
3) We will lose our self reliancy.
4) Scientific advancements would not be possible without able people.
5) Hinders our economic growth.

Reasons for Brain drain:

Well the reason for Brain drain in any country is a complex phenomenon that is initiated by the following
1) Lack of sufficient research facilities at homeland.
2) Temptation to earn more abroad.
3) Lack of good infrastructure.
4) Temptation of high standard of living abroad.
5) Lack of government will in regulating policies regarding Brain drain.
And the list goes on and on.

To explain the future problems that Brain Drain could pose to our country in future let us consider IITs and IIMs.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru initiated the creation of IITs and IIMs during the five year plan in the hope of creating talented young minds that would benefit our country. It just so happened that in the initial stages, the country’s finest universities were producing able people who were the architect of our nation. But ever since the temptation to go abroad and earn more arose in the minds of students, serving the country came only second to earning more. Every year the Government spends in excess of 2lakh rupees for the education expenses of every student of IIT. But most of the students, the country’s finest are least bothered to pay back. They simply kill their conscience in the pursuit of money. MBA graduates from IIMs are hired to serve multinational corporations. Had they been utilized in public sectors think of the benefits our economy would reap. One of the reasons for Brain drain is that we Indians are more inclined towards developing our own standard of living and least bothered about the country’s.

“Where is our national spirit, where is our identity and where is our will to serve our mother land”.

The government must consider the ill effects of Brain Drain. Our Government is more focused in generating short term revenue rather than focusing on long term development. There are no properly laid out rules that govern the emigration of students of IIT or IIMs. Take China for instance, a Bachelor degree holder cannot leave the country unless he works for the country for at least five years or redeem his degree by six thousand dollars. Such rules should be brought here if we want to stay in the race to the top of the world against china.
Remember “We are born in an unjust society, and we are not determined to leave it as we have found it”.

The solution to this problem is simple, have the spirit of serving your nation; after all she is the one who provided you with the resources for your development. It is unfair not to pay back. Think of the bright future that awaits us but only if serve our mother land. Be Indian, serve India. It is not too much to ask after all you are just doing your part. Think of all the freedom fighters that made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation’s development, had they been selfish do you think the fruits of freedom would be enjoyed by us?

Swami Vivekananda says “Great works need sacrifices”. You do not need to make sacrifices, just listen to your conscience and do your part for our country’s development and in the next two generations we will lead the world. Jai hind.

For more information on the ill effects of Brain drain visit the following links

www.hindu.com/2006/11/02/stories/2006110204151100.htm

www.indiadaily.com/editorial/09-14-04.asp

www.rediff.com/money/2005/aug/25spec3.htm

www.cse.iitd.ernet.in/~jalote/GenArticles/BrainDrain.html

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The views expressed here are longing dreams of the author and many more fellow Indians.