Fun And Entertainment: March 2011

Thursday 31 March 2011

2nd Semi Final - IND vs PAK - best moments captured

Tuesday 29 March 2011

Who will win the India-Pakistan clash?

India's rivalry with Pakistan goes well beyond sports, and a memorable page will be written in the history books of both nations Wednesday during their Cricket World Cup semifinal in Mohali. Peter Della Penna explains why Pakistan won't back down going into the lion's den, while Amar Shah writes why India will show no mercy against its archnemesis.

Why Pakistan will win

Perhaps the only sports team with a bigger chip on its shoulder in the past month than Virginia Commonwealth University's men's basketball team is the Pakistan cricket squad. Both have managed to silence critics with phenomenal performances to reach the semifinals of their respective tournaments.

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi displays the charisma and crazy antics of Dennis Rodman, not to mention the same kind of world-class talent. He's leading the World Cup with 21 wickets, and despite not performing yet with the bat, he has done so in the past when the occasion called for it. In the 2009 World Twenty20 in England, Afridi scored back-to-back half-centuries in the semifinal and final to guide Pakistan to the title.

Even though only one Pakistani batsman has scored more than 200 runs during the tournament, there have been nine 50s scored among seven different players. If one player fails, the next man is capable of picking up the slack, from Mohammad Hafeez to Umar Akmal. While India is a team of batting stars, Pakistan has achieved success through team chemistry. On paper, India has the power to outmuscle Pakistan. On the pitch, it could be a different story.

The biggest mark against Pakistan is its fielding. However, it's been surprisingly solid since a disastrous display against New Zealand. Besides, any fielding unit would look all-world standing next to India's group of Keystone Kops impersonators.

Pakistan is riding high after ending Australia's 34-match World Cup unbeaten streak. It slayed Sri Lanka in Colombo during the group stage, so it should not feel intimidated going up against India in Mohali either.

Until Sunday, no team had ever won five games to get to the Final Four, but VCU managed to do it. Pakistan has never beaten India in a World Cup before now, but this month in the world of sports has shown that history books can be tossed out the window. On Wednesday, legions of faithful supporters will be shouting "Pakistan Zindabad!" from the rooftops, and "Inshallah" they will be victorious over India.

-- Della Penna

Why India will win

"War minus the nuclear weapons."

"Clash of titans."

"Mother of all Matches."

Pick your superlative. Each rings true. On Wednesday, India and Pakistan square off in Mohali in the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal, and the world's most intense sporting rivalry will have one intriguing battle in the tournament's penultimate match. Hundreds of millions across the subcontinent are expected to tune in to what will be the most-watched cricket match in history.

The diplomatic and cultural storylines are obvious. India and Pakistan split during partition in 1947. They're nuclear rivals who have gone to war three times. It will be the first time Pakistan has played on Indian soil since the Mumbai terrorist attacks in November 2008. And this week, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani accepted an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to watch the match.

But the real drama will happen in the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, where tickets are selling for over $2,000. Coming off a monumental victory against former champs Australia, the Indians are riding a rush of momentum that should propel them to victory against their archnemesis.

The Pakistanis have performed admirably so far, considering the drama they've been through, with a match-fixing scandals and the banishment of some of their best players. With a dismantling of the West Indies in the quarterfinal, captain Shahid Afridi and his bowling platoon are in top form. Afridi leads the tournament with 21 wickets, and with legendary bowler Shoaib Akhtar, known as the "Rawalpindi Express," rumored to be added to the lineup, Pakistan has a bowler who can give India fits. But the men in green are no match for India's dominant batting squad.

Led by a triptych of legends -- Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh -- India's heavy hitters are capable of demolishing any bowling attack. Singh, the prodigal son who returns to the place of his birth, has been the Kemba Walker of willow, winning man of the match four times, including a century over the West Indies. He's done it as a bowler, too, recording 11 wickets.

India's weakness had been its bowling, but it proved doubters wrong with its performance against the Aussies, led by Zaheer Khan. India will face a Pakistani batting order that doesn't even have a top-25 run-scorer in the tournament. India is 4-0 versus Pakistan in World Cup matches and also has home-field advantage on its side. Come Wednesday, here's the only superlative that matters: India victors. Jai Ho!

Source : http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/cricket/columns/story?columnist=della_penna_peter&id=6269040

World Cup 2011: India-Pak semifinal put out of bounds for news channels

NEW DELHI: Putting a spanner in the coverage of the much-awaited India- Pakistan cricket semifinal, the ICC has unexpectedly cancelled the media accreditation of television channels. The decision has been strongly criticized by TV channels as "infringement of media rights".

An e-mail sent by ICC to TV channels on Sunday said, "Please be advised that your accreditation has been cancelled for Wednesday's ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 semi-final match between India and Pakistan in Mohali. You will therefore not be granted a media match-day ticket and will not be allowed to enter the ground. In addition, you will not have access to any event-related activities such as pre and post-match media conferences and team training sessions.''

The move comes on the back of allegations by the ICC that TV channels were using more TV footage than was agreed upon. An ICC spokesman said, "There have been serious violations of news access guidelines, as well as media terms and conditions, which the non-rights holders had signed on and agreed to abide by while applying for media accreditation for the ICC Cricket World Cup."

The News Broadcasters Association has reacted strongly to this "restrictive" step. "The last two-three days, news broadcasters were getting threatening letters from the ICC asking them to sign an undertaking which was restrictive and unacceptable at this crucial juncture of the World Cup. The issue was discussed in the board meeting and all broadcasters have decided to voluntarily desist from accessing the match venue or availing any other accreditation benefits. We are all united in this," Annie Joseph, secretary general, NBA said.

Reacting to the media ban Shazi Zaman, Broadcast Editor's Association president said," ICC is withdrawing accreditation of the entire electronic media. This means that we are deprived of covering not just the match but also the Indo-Pak political event. This is an infringement of media rights".

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/et-cetera/world-cup-2011-india-pak-semifinal-put-out-of-bounds-for-news-channels/articleshow/7813301.cms

Monday 28 March 2011

Why You Should Access Twitter Using a Secure Connection

If you're using an unsecured WiFi connection (like those in public places or airplanes), Twitter has a new feature that may interest you. While Twitter has been accessible using https://twitter.com for some time, Twitter has just announced the ability to make HTTPS the default way you access your account via Twitter.com. This functionality comes two weeks after Ashton Kutcher's account was hacked during a high-profile conference while using an unsecured WiFi connection.

What's the difference? HTTP (which stands for "hyper text transfer protocol") just signifies the transfer of information between web servers and clients. HTTPS signifies a secure connection (S for "secure"), which means that your browser is talking to the server in a secure, encrypted connection, which is why you'll notice it frequently on banking and other sites that contain personal information.

Find out how to enable this feature on Twitter (and why you should), after the break.

To enable this feature, visit your Twitter Settings page and check the "Always use HTTPS" box. According to its blog post, Twitter hopes to soon make this the default setting for all access to Twitter.com. Both the official apps for iPhone and iPad use secure connections. Mobile browser visits and third-party apps are not yet covered by this change, even if you elect to use HTTPS as the default. For a secure connection via your mobile device, use: https://mobile.twitter.com.

While Twitter has always used a secure connection any time a user enters log-in information, using a consistent secure connection will help protect all of your activity on the service.

Source : http://www.geeksugar.com/Access-Twitter-Through-Secure-Connection-14947754?utm_source=outbrain&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=geek&utm_content=20110315&utm_campaign=outbrain_cpc_geek_20110315

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India, Pakistan get ready for showdown

Alfred Hitchcock would have been fascinated by the thrilling build-up to this game. As he once said, there is no terror in a bang, only in the anticipation of it. In fierce testimony to the compelling power of sport to excite and evoke, the Punjab Cricket Association stadium has been the epicentre of national anxiety for days now. With just a day left for this World Cup semifinal to get underway, the cultural twists, political turns, local unrest and logistical nightmares are all reaching a crescendo. It has been an exercise in anger management for security personnel too.

As hope gave way to despair and serpentine queues in front of ticket booths dissolved into a stone-pelting mob with a fury and agenda of its own, it seemed the lead actors were calmly cohabiting a pocket universe of their own. Cushioned from the shrill overtones of cross-border congeniality this match-up has acquired, the cricketers themselves got down to the serious business of scripting a new chapter in their rivalry.

For starters, both teams chose to have animated conversations with the curator. Pakistan's manager Intikhab Alam, coach Waqar Younis and captain Shahid Afridi confabulated with those in the know, and sources indicated India's think-tank had had separate discussions. Reading the conditions, and how the end-of-season Mohali pitch will behave - whether it will facilitate strokeplay throughout or slow down towards the end of the game - will have a huge bearing on their strategies.

Pakistan even made plans for a fielding practice in the evening, and it'll help them gauge the dew factor too. Infamous for their butter-fingered inclinations, the team's training sessions have seemed more intense and thorough than India's. Seeing Pakistan sweat it out has been indication enough of the magnitude of the encounter.

Munaf or Nehra?

For the hosts, though, it's all about maintaining the tempo and revising last-minute plans. The two-seamers/two-spinners combo seems to have worked well against Australia, and MS Dhoni has, in the past, appeared reluctant to change winning lineups. But does he go with Munaf Patel, whose impact seems to have diluted into the tournament, or chose to field the now-on-now-off Ashish Nehra? Although Sreesanth was his usual ebullient self in the nets, it appears unlikely he will have any role to play. Nehra had a diligent nets session, bowling his heart out and even indulging in some batting practice.

The Munaf conundrum, and whether it will be wise to continue opening with Ravichandran Ashwin's spin, are the twin quandaries the team management must decide fast. Harbhajan Singh, though restrictive, hasn't been the wicket-taking option the team would like him to be and the coaches took time out for a special session, getting India's main off-spinner to bowl at a stump and reminding him whenever the delivery landed short.

Sachin takes leaf out of Pakistan's book

The batting heavyweights, on whose shoulders rest India's World Cup hopes, seemed more intent on finetuning their art and getting a feel of bat on ball in this first nets session since their arrival. As the chorus grows for Tendulkar to deliver on his 100th ton, the batsman himself chose to take a leaf out of Pakistan's training handbook and play deliveries directed at a granite slate, to cope with faster deliveries and unpredictable seam movement.

The usual throwdowns from coach Gary Kirsten were there too, but the attention was hogged by a left-handed nets bowler who hurled the ball into the slate as Sachin used an older bat to knock the bouncing deliveries away. The other opener, Sehwag, too followed suit.

There's a reason why the routines for both teams have veered slightly away from the norm. In spite of the clamour and conflicting motivations, the cricketers will eventually have to hold centrestage, and preparations must be precise.

Source : http://www.timesnow.tv/India-Pakistan-get-ready-for-showdown/articleshow/4368990.cms

Afridid targets Sachin again before big match

Just a little over 24 hours left for the big World Cup semifinal clash between India and Pakistan at Mohali and the excitement has reached fever pitch. Ahead of the mouth-watering clash on Wednesday (March 30) Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi yet again took a dig at Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, saying that even his century have sometimes failed to save India.

First Afridi said Pakistan will not let Sachin score his hundredth ton in international cricket and three days after that he takes it a step further.

He said, "No one doubts the greatness of Tendulkar. But if someone asks me about him and the semifinal clash against India, obviously I will not say we will allow him to make runs. There are instances where Sachin has scored a century and India has lost the match."

However, the inclusion of Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akthar in the playing eleven still stays murky.

Afridi said, "We have not taken a final decision on Shoaib Akhtar. We will take decision by tomorrow after considering his fitness level and bowling. We feel that Shoaib should play the match but all these things have to be taken into consideration. We don't want Shoaib Akhtar to play only for 5-6 overs. We want Shoaib to play for 10 overs."

Source : http://www.timesnow.tv/Afridid-targets-Sachin-again-before-big-match/articleshow/4368989.cms

Prayer for the People of Japan

This is the moment….. right now …please stop everything for a few seconds ….to say this wonderful and powerful prayer. The people of Japan need our prayers…..

Thanks

THIS WONDERFUL PRAYER WAS PASSED ON TO US SO WE ARE PASSING IT ON. EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS!

Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU, Because this morning I woke up and knew where my children were.

Because this morning my home was still standing,

Because this morning I am not crying

Because my spouse, my child, my brother or sister, my parent does not need to be buried

or to be pulled out from underneath a pile of concrete,

Because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water,

Because this morning I was able to turn on the light,

Because this morning I was able to take a shower,

Because this morning I was not planning a funeral,

But most of all I thank you this morning because I still have life and a voice to cry out for the people of Japan.

Lord I cry out to you, the One that makes the impossible, possible,

The One that turns darkness in to light,

I cry out that You give those mothers strength,

That You give them peace that surpasses all understanding,
That You may open the streets so that help can come,
That You may provide doctors, nurses, food, water, and all that they need in a blink of an eye.

For all those that have lost family members, give them peace, give them hope, give them courage to continue to go on!

Protect the children and shield them with your power.

I pray all this in the name of Lord Almighty !!

To all friends, please continue to forward this so that we can pray together for the people in Japan.

Sunday 27 March 2011

WILL YOU Forward this?

Plz. forward this message to maximum people because they need you.

Summer is here and its going to be equally harsh to the animals around us. Kindly do your tiny bit by keeping a bowl of fresh water out side your balcony or garden.
"Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."

95% WON'T FORWARD THIS, WILL YOU?

havi havishi manas

Wednesday 23 March 2011

Just for smile........

Good Morning...

Have a great day !!!!!

Tuesday 22 March 2011

राजे मागे फिरा!! (Shivaji Raje)

Monday 21 March 2011

Tattooing raises hepatitis C risk

Individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies have a higher risk of catching hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases.

To identify if tattooing is related to the transmission of hepatitis C infection, researchers reviewed and analysed 124 studies from 30 countries, including Canada, Iran, Italy, Brazil and the United States.

It was found the incidence of hepatitis C after tattooing is directly linked with the number of tattoos an individual receives.

During tattooing, the skin is punctured 80 to 150 times a second in order to inject color pigments into the skin. Since tattoo instruments come in contact with blood and bodily fluids, infections may be transmitted if instruments are used on more than one person without being sterilised or proper hygiene followed. Furthermore, tattoo dyes are not kept in sterile containers and may play a carrier role in transmitting infections. Other risks of tattooing identified by the study include allergic reactions, HIV, hepatitis B, bacterial or fungal infections, and other risks associated with tattoo removal.

This study highlights the risk of infections linked with tattooing, and provides a note of caution to those themselves tattooed.

Read more at: http://doctor.ndtv.com/storypage/ndtv/id/4683/type/news/Tattooing_raises_hepatitis_C_risk.html

Top 10 Tips To Control Acne....

Wash the skin twice a day using a mild soap, especially after exercise.
Avoid scrubbing the skin. Hard scrubbing of the skin is harmful because it irritates the openings of the oil glands and can cause them to be more tightly closed.
Avoid putting any oily or greasy substances on the face. Oily and greasy substances make acne worse by blocking oil glands. If unavoidable, use water-based cover-up cosmetics, and wash them off at bedtime.
Shampoo the hair daily. Avoid hair tonics or hair creams especially greasy ones. These substances spread to the face and aggravate the acne.
Avoid picking blackheads as this delays healing. In general, it is better not to "pop" pimples.

6.Exercise regularly and keep fit.

7.Wash your pillow covers regularly and always use clean face towels. Dirty towels and pillows can harbor bacteria and germs that can make acne worse.

8.Don't stop the acne medicine too soon. It may take up to 8 weeks for a good response.

9.Avoid exposing your skin to other sources of oil and irritants. Break the habit of touching your face as your hands are often dirty.

10.Drink plenty of water.

Source : http://doctor.ndtv.com/photodetail/ndtv/page/6/id/8982/Tips_to_help_control_acne.html

CAN U BEAT THIS RESUME....???

RESUME

EDUCATION /Qualification:

1950: Stood first in BA (Hons), Economics, Punjab University ,Chandigarh ,

1952; Stood first in MA (Economics), Panjab UniversityChandigar h ,

1954; Wright's Prize for distinguished performance at St John's College, Cambridge,

1955 and 1957; Wrenbury scholar, University of Cambridge,

1957; DPhil ( Oxford), DLitt (Honoris Causa); PhD thesis on India's export competitiveness

OCCUPATION /Teaching Experience:

Professor (Senior lecturer, Economics, 1957-59;

Reader, Economics, 1959-63;

Professor, Economics, Panjab University , Chandigarh ,1963-65;

Professor,Internati onal Trade, Delhi School of Economics,Universit y of Delhi,1969-71 ;

Honorary professor, Jawaharlal Nehru University ,New

Delhi,1976 and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi ,1996 and Civil Servant

Working Experience/ POSITIONS :

1971-72: Economic advisor, ministry of foreign trade

1972-76: Chief economic advisor, ministry of finance

1976-80: Director, Reserve Bank of India ; Director, Industrial Development Bank of India ;Alternate governor for

India , Board of governors, Asian Development Bank;Alternate governor for India , Board of governors, IBRD

November 1976 - April 1980: Secretary, ministry of finance (Department of economic affairs); Member, finance,

Atomic Energy Commission; Member,finance, Space Commission

April 1980 - September 15, 1982 : Member-secretary, Planning Commission

1980-83: Chairman , India Committee of the Indo-Japan joint study committee

September 16, 1982 - January 14, 1985: Governor, Reserve Bank of India.

1982-85: Alternate Governor for India , Board of governors, International Monetary Fund

1983-84: Member, economic advisory council to the Prime Minister, India

1985: President, Indian Economic Association

January 15, 1985 - July 31, 1987 : Deputy Chairman,Planning Commission

August 1, 1987 - November 10, 19! 90: Secretary-general and commissioner, south commission, Geneva

December 10, 1990 - March 14, 1991 : Advisor to the Prime Minister on economic affairs

March 15, 1991 - June 20, 1991 : Chairman, UGC

June 21, 1991 - May 15, 1996 : Union finance minister

October 1991: Elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam on Congress ticket

June 1995: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha

1996 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the ministry of finance

August 1, 1996 - December 4, 1997: Chairman, Parliamentary standing committee on commerce

March 21, 1998 onwards: Leader of the Opposition, Rajya Sabha

June 5, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on finance

August 13, 1998 onwards: Member, committee on rules

Aug 1998-2001: Member, committee of privileges 2000 onwards: Member, executive committee, Indian

parliamentary group

June 2001: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha

Aug 2001 onwards: Member, general purposes committee

BOOKS:

India 's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth - Clarendon Press, Oxford University, 1964; also published a large number of articles in various economic journals.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Adam Smith Prize, University of Cambridge , 1956

Padma Vibhushan, 1987

Euro money Award, Finance Minister of the Year, 1993;

Asia money Award, Finance Minister of the Year for

Asia, 1993 and 1994

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS:

1966: Economic Affairs Officer

1966-69: Chief, financing for trade section, UNCTAD

1972-74: Deputy for India in IMF Committee of Twenty on International Monetary Reform

1977-79: Indian delegation to Aid-India Consortium Meetings

1980-82: Indo-Soviet joint planning group meeting

1982: Indo-Soviet monitoring group meeting

1993: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Cyprus

1993: Human Rights World Conference, Vienna

RECREATION :

Gymkhana Club, New Delhi; Life Member, India

International Centre, New Delhi

Name: Dr. Manmohan Singh

DOB: September 26, 1932

Place of Birth:Gah ( West Punjab)

Father:S. Gurmukh Singh

Mother: Mrs Amrit Kaur

Married on:September 14, 1958

Wife: Mrs Gursharan Kaur

Children: Three daughters

Our Prime Minister is the most qualified PM all over the world.

Stock Market training programs from NSE

Greetings from National Stock Exchange!

The calendar for April 2011 training programs is given below:

Location	Basics of Stock Markets (2 days)	Derivatives (2 days)	Fundamental Analysis (2 days)	Technical Analysis (4 days)
Bangalore	9th & 10th April 2011	9th & 10th April 2011	23rd & 24th April 2011	16th , 17th & 23rd, 24th April 2011
Chennai	2nd & 3rd April 2011	9th & 10th April 2011	16th & 17th April 2011	28th, 29th, 30th April & 1st May 2011
Delhi	2nd & 3rd April 2011	9th & 10th April 2011	16th & 17th April 2011	28th, 29th, 30th April & 1st May 2011
Hyderabad	23rd & 24th April 2011	2nd & 3rd April 2011	16th & 17th April 2011	7th - 10th April 2011
Kolkata	2nd & 3rd April 2011	2nd & 3rd April 2011	16th & 17th April 2011	21st - 24th April 2011
Mumbai	2nd & 3rd April 2011	9th & 10th April 2011	16th &17th April 2011	16th , 17th & 23rd, 24th April 2011
Pune	2nd & 3rd April 2011	23rd & 24th April 2011	30th April 2011 & 1st May 2011	9th, 10th, & 16th , 17th April 2011

Fees*

Program	Metros	Non-metros
Basics of Stock Markets (2 days)	Rs.4412/-	Rs.3309/-
Derivatives: Trading, Clearing and Settlement (2 days)	Rs.4412/-	Rs.3309/-
Fundamental Analysis (2 days)	Rs.4412/-	Rs.3309/-
Technical Analysis (4 days)	Rs.8824/-	Rs.6618/-

*Inclusive of service tax @ 10.3%

For more information kindly contact:

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Chennai:	+91 9600073960	Mumbai:	+91 9967298848
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Hyderabad:	+91 9704091310

Or log on to www.nseindia.com>NCFM>‘NSE-Manipal Training Program’ or send a mail at nseprograms@manipalu.com.

Sunday 20 March 2011

Wonderful Hindu Temples abroad

Lord Venkateshwara Temple , Birmingham , United Kingdom

Malibu Hindu Temple , Malibu , California , US

Shiva-Vishnu Temple , Livermore , California , US

Lord Vishnu Temple , Angkor , Cambodia

The largest temple of the world, raised during the reign of Suryavarman-II in 12th century, is, in fact, located in Angkor, a major archaeological site of Cambodia . It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It is also one of the two temples intact in Angkor , Cambodia . The other is a Buddhist Temple . The largest temple of Lord Vishnu in Angkor is built according to Khmer architecture, original to Cambodia .