Ye Meri Life Hai - Chirag Mehta

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English v/s Hindi

How wud sum common English sayings direct translate in Hindi ??? Just for fun
Have a nice day! —- Achcha din lo!

What’s up? —– Uppar kya hai?

You’re kidding! —– Tum bachcha bana rahe ho!

Don’t kid me! —– Mera bachcha mat banaao!

Yo, baby! What’s up? —– Beti Yo, uppar kya hai?

Cool man! —– Thandaa aadmi!

Check this out, man! —- Iskee chaanbeen karo, aadmi!

Don’t mess with me, dude. —– Mere saath gandagi mat karo, e vyakti.

She’s so fine! —– Who itnee baareek hai!

Listen buddy, that chick’s mine, okay!? —– Suno dost, who chooza mera hai, theek?

Hey good looking; what’s cooking? —- Arrey sundarta ki devi; kya pakaa rahee ho?

Are you nuts? —– Kya aap akhrot hain?

Son of a gun. —– Bachcha bandook ka.

Rock the party. —- Party mein patthar feko.

And the best ones are…..

How do you do? —– Kaise karte ho?

Keep in touch! —– Chhoote Raho.

Lets hang out! —– Chalo bahar latakte hain

Friends Forever …

Khushi bhi doston se hai
Gam bhi doston se hai

Takraar bhi doston se hai
Pyar bhi doston se hai

Roothna bhi doston se hai
Manana bhi doston se hai

Baat bhi doston se hai
Misaal bhi doston se hai

Nasha bhi doston se hai
Shaam bhi doston se hai

Zindagi ki shuruvaat bhi doston se hai
Zindagi main mulakaat bhi doston se hai

Mohabbat bhi doston se hai
Inaayat bhi doston se hai

Kaam bhi doston se hai
Naam bhi doston se hai

Khyal bhi doston se hai
Armaan bhi doston se hai

Khvab bhi doston se hai
Maahol bhi doston se hai

Yaadein bhi doston se hai
Mulakaatein bhi doston se hai

Sapne bhi doston se hain
Apne bhi doston se hai

Ya yoon kahoon yaro
Apni toh duniya hi doston se hai

Gujarat riots a genocide; Modi sanctioned it: Tehelka

Ref :- Rediff.com

Investigative weekly Tehelka on Thursday claimed to have unravelled the truth behind the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Tehelka claimed it had ‘irrefutable’ evidence that the killings of Muslims post-Godhra train carnage in Gujarat was ‘not a spontaneous swell of anger but a genocide’ planned and executed by top functionaries of the Sangh Parivar and state authorities ‘with the sanction’ of Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Tehelka Editor-in-Chief Tarun Tejpal claimed that the magazine had carried out a sting operation over the last six months by talking to a number of Sangh Parivar leaders, including Godhra BJP MLA Haresh Bhatt, Shiv Sena leader Babu Bajrangi, who was earlier in the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, and VHP leaders Anil Patel and Dhawal Jayanti Patel, to bring out the truth.

“We have evidence that bombs were being made in the VHP office premises,” Harinder Baweja, Editor (Investigations), told rediff.com.

“In Tehelka’s ground breaking investigations, for the first time, hear the truth of the genocidal killings from the men who actually did it. In shocking disclosures, Chief Minister Narendra Modi came and patted the back of criminals, and told them that they had done a good job,” Baweja said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has reacted sharply to the magazine’s report stating that Tehelka was acting as CIA (Congress Investigating Agency) and it was a collusive sting, which could hardly be called investigative journalism.

Party spokesman Prakash Javedekar said the ‘dirty tricks department’ of the Congress was at work again in view of the assembly elections in Gujarat.

None of the leaders caught on camera in the expose was available for comments, except Gujarat VHP leader Dhawal Jayanti Patel who said Bajrangi had not talked to him during the riots and that he had not seen the sting operation.

Bhatt was purportedly caught on tape saying he was present in a meeting in which Modi allegedly gave him three days time ‘to do whatever they wanted.’

“After three days, he (Modi) asked to stop and everything came to a halt,” Bhatt said, adding that the chief minister thanked them after the Naroda Patiya masssacre.

The magazine claimed that Dhawal Jayanti Patel told its undercover reporter that the VHP activists made lots of bombs in a factory owned by him. A BJP MLA was shown as saying they even made rocket launchers, which were used in the pogrom.

It also claimed that it has exposed ‘a trail of lies and coercions’ that establishes the fire in coach S-6 of the Sabarmati Express in Godhra on February 27, 2002 was a case of spontaneous mob fury and not a pre-meditated conspiracy as stated by the Gujarat government.

Interesting information about Australia

The Handshake is the preferred Greeting in Australia. Maintaining Eye contact is important.
For Initial Greetings, last names preceeded by “Mr”, “Mrs” or “Ms” should be used, “Sir” is another term of respect, Australians tend to move quickly on to a first name basis, but wait for them to initiate this transition.
“G’day Mate” is a popular casual greeting, particular between individuals who have already established a cordial acquaintance.
Australians tend to be enthusiastic conversationalists and debaters.
Australians generally try not to draw too much attention to their educational qualifications and personal accomplishments, as this is considered as “showing Off”.
Sports is a common topic of conversation.
It is common for Men to open doors for women, young people for elders etc.
Australian Food is difficult to define, Australians eat Italian, Thai, Chinese or Europeon food. Barbecues also known as “barbies” are very popular form of home entertaining.
Unannounced visits are not part of Australian culture, so always make it a point to phone ahead.
The weathers differs as per the geography, it is tropican in the north and temparate in the south.

Lighter side of Poems

Ack:- Kavita Ajmera

Roses are red, violets are blue
Monkeys like you should be kept in the zoo.
Don’t feel so angry, you will find me there too
Not in a cage but laughing at you…

Twinkle Twinkle little star
You should know what you are
And once you know what you are
Mental hospital is not so far.

The rain makes all things beautiful.
The grass and flowers too.
If rain makes all things beautiful
Why doesn’t it rain on you?

I wrote your name on sand it got washed.
I wrote your name in air, it was blown away.
then ~ I wrote your name on my heart And….
I got a heart attack straight away…

God saw me hungry, HE created pizza.
HE saw me thirsty, HE created Pepsi
HE saw me in dark, HE created light
HE saw me without problems, HE created YOU

Making Fool of urself

Four friends, who hadn’t seen each other in 30 years, reunited at a party. After several drinks, one of the men had to use the rest room. Those who remained talked about their kids.
The first guy said, “My son is my pride and joy. He started working at a successful company at the bottom of the barrel. He studied Economics and Business Administration and soon began to climb the corporate ladder and now he’s the president of the company. He became so rich that he gave his best friend a top of the line Mercedes for his birthday.”
The second guy said, “Darn, that’s terrific! My son is also my pride and joy. He started working for a big airline, and then went to flight school to become a pilot. Eventually he became a partner in the company,
where he owns the majority of its assets. He’s so rich that he gave his best friend a brand new jet for his birthday.”
The third man said: “Well, that’s terrific! My son studied in the best universities and became an engineer. Then he started his own construction company and is now a multimillionaire. He also gave away something very nice and expensive to his best friend for his birthday: A 30,000 square foot mansion.”

The three friends congratulated each other just as the fourth returned from the restroom and asked: “What are all the Congratulations for?”
One of the three said: “We were talking about the pride we feel for the successes of our sons. What about your son?”
The fourth man replied: “My son is gay and makes a living dancing as a stripper at a nightclub.”
The three friends said: “What a shame..what a disappointment. ”
The fourth man replied: “No, I’m not ashamed. He’s my son and I love him. And he hasn’t done too bad either.
His birthday was two weeks ago, and he received a beautiful 30,000 square foot mansion, a brand new jet and a top of the line Mercedes from his three boyfriends.”

PJ of the Day

Lady drinking COKE,
machchhar falls in.
Lady takes it out.
machchhar says “MAA”.
Lady asks why did u call me MAA.
Machar says

“Mai teri “COKE” se nikla hu MAA.

World’s most innovative companies

To determine World’s most innovative companies, a survey is conducted by the Boston Consulting Group & BusinessWeek. More then 2,500 executive worldwide voted for the most pioneering companies doing business today. Apple and Google once again is on top. In this 2007 survey some new companies gain significient jump in their ranking compare to previous year, e.g. Walt Disney ranked No. 8 this time.(It was ranked 43rd in 2006) This is due to takeover of Pixar from Apple. Also Boeing rose to No. 21 (2006 Ranking No. 70) because of revolutionary jet plane 787 Dreamliner.

 

Honda Motors’s ranking also improved compare to last year(from 23rd in 2006 to 12th in 2007). Honda is known for fuel-efficient cars. Environmental approach and use of solar panels are major drivers of innovation at Honda.

 

Some companies ranking dropped little bit, like Dell and eBay. Dell is known for it’s efficient direct-to-customer model but it is struggling to adapt a shifting in computer market. Today retailing is growing at much faster rate and now Dell is going to adapt PC retailing also through partnership with Wal-Mart stores. eBay is pioneered in person-to-person e-commerce but growing competition from other companies slowed eBay’s growth. Though eBay bought Skype it still need to improve it’s business model to remain leader in online market.

 

This survey shows some interesting result. According to 2007 survey, just 46% of respondents (down from 52% last year) said they were satisfied  with their return on innovation spending. Just 23% of respondents called it their top concern in this survey, down significantly from 32% last year.

 

The leaders of companies recognize that developing breakthrough products, revamping operational process and coming up with new business models doesn’t happen overnight. They are working to build organizations that are capable of sustained innovation and this requires taking risk and investing for the long term. They focus on the things that really matter, such as hiring the most talented employee and providing them with the environment that they need to thrive. Companies can make it really complicated or really simple.

 

Arthur D. Levinson, chairman of Genentech Inc. says that

 

If you want an innovative environment, hire innovative people, listen
to them tell you want they want,and do it

 Source : BCG-Businessweek Special Report

Free Rice for Worlds Hungry

Comments from Freerice Donor Relations Officer::

Yes, the Freerice.com website is an innovative initiative to raise funds for the purchase of rice for the world’s hungry. WFP is happy to have been selected as beneficiary of this creative idea.

Freerice.com is quite new and we were only recently asked to be the beneficiary. We are working on placing information on our own website to promote the initiative and to reassure people around the world who, like you, are enthusiastic about it, but cautious about participating in an activity that may not be what it claims. We expect to have initial information on our site within a couple of weeks.

In the meantime, we encourage you to spread the word. The site has become quite popular and every grain counts! So, indeed, play, polish up your vocabulary, and keep the donations coming!

Sardarji’s Mom’s Letter

Dear Banta
Vahe Guru !

I am in a well here and hoping you are in the same well there. I’m writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast.

We don’t live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happen 20 miles from home, so we moved 20 miles.

I wont be able to send the address as the last Sardar who stayed here took the house numbers with them for their new house so they would not have to change their address. Hopefully by next week we will be able to bring our earlier address plate here, so that our address will remain same too.

This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine, situated right above the commode. I’m not sure it works. Last week I put in 3 shirts, pulled the chain and haven’t seen them since.

The weather here isn’t too bad. It rained only twice last week. The first time it rained for 3 days and second time for 4 days.

The coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt said it would be a little too heavy to send in the mail with all the metal buttons, so we cut them off and put them in the pocket.

Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. He is cutting the grass at the cemetery.

By the way I took Bahu to our club’s poolside. The manager is really badmash. He told her that two-piece swimming suit is not allowed in this club. We were confused as to which piece should we remove?

Your sister had a baby this morning. I haven’t found out whether it is a girl or a boy, so I don’t know whether you are an Aunt or Uncle.

Your uncle, Jetinder fell in a nearby well. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off bravely and drowned. We cremated him and he burned for three days.

Your best friend, Balwinder, is no more. He died trying to fulfill his father’s last wishes. His father had wished to be buried at sea after he died. And your friend died while in the process of digging a grave for his father.

There isn’t much more news this time. Nothing much has happened.

P.S: Beta, I was going to send you some money but by the time I realized, I had already sealed off this letter.

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