Showing posts with label Misc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Misc. Show all posts
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Improving anything!!! - Made easy
We always strive hard to improve everything in our life...how we could improve anything without following certain pattern/method?.
Trust following three simple steps would help with simple formula or pattern to follow,
- The Desire to Improve (should one not long to improve?)
- The willingness to try new techniques ( it is easier to cling on to familiar things, isn't it?)
- The motivation to practice (achieving anything without putting into practice?No, Never)
Although these three points looks very simple, but in reality its very difficult.
Try following it for atleast a month and comment here your experiences.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Blood Donations - FAQ
Blood Donation Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the minimum requirements to become a blood donor?
You should be at least 18 years old and less than 60 years, a minimum of 45Kg, and in good health with a minimum hemoglobin level of 12.5.
2. Will donating blood hurt?
You may feel a slight pain in the beginning (at the time of pricking) for a couple of seconds, but there should be no discomfort during the donation.
3. Why are there often blood shortages?
Most blood centers try to maintain an optimum inventory level. Due to unpredictable demands (for rare blood groups like RH negative) from trauma incidents blood supply can drop. During college holidays and during the busy year-end work in industries there can be a shortage of voluntary donors.
4. Can I get AIDS from donating blood?
No. There is no risk of contracting AIDS or any other disease through the donation process. Each collection kit is sterile, pre-packaged and used only once.
5. Do I have enough blood in my body to donate?
Yes. The body contains 5 to 6L of blood. Your whole blood donation is approximately 350ml or 450ml.
6. How much blood is taken?
For a whole blood donation, approximately 350ml is taken if you weigh more than 45kg but less than 55kg. If you weigh more than 55kg, 450ml of blood is collected.
7. How much time does it take for my body to replace the blood that I donated?
Not long at all. The volume of fluids will adjust within a few hours of your donation. The red blood cells will be replaced within a few weeks.
8. How often may I donate?
You may donate whole blood once every 3 months, which allows plenty of time for your red cells to be replenished. Platelet (aphaeresis) donors may donate more frequently -- as often as once every seven days and up to 24 times per year. This is because the body replenishes platelets and plasma more quickly than red cells. Platelets will return to normal levels within about 72 hours of donating. Plasma (the liquid portion of your blood) will return to normal levels within a couple of days. Red blood cells (the oxygen-carrying cells) will take approximately two weeks to reach their normal levels.
9. How long until my blood is used?
Most blood donations are processed and available for use within 48 hours.
10. Does donated blood stay on the shelf indefinitely until it is used?
No. Each unit of whole blood normally is separated into several components.
11. Are the health history questions necessary every time I donate?
To ensure the safest of the donor and the patent, all donors must be asked all the screening questions at each donation. The Drug controller requires that all blood centers conform to this practice.
12. What is the most common blood type?
The approximate distribution of blood types in our blood banking experience is as follows. Distribution may be different for specific racial and ethnic groups:
13. Is there such thing as artificial blood?
Scientists have yet to find a successful substitute for human blood. This is why blood donors are so vital to the lives of those who are in need of blood.
14. What fees are associated with blood?
While donated blood is free, there are significant costs associated with collecting, testing, preparing components, labeling, storing and shipping blood; recruiting and educating donors; and quality assurance. As a result, processing fees are charged to recover costs. Processing fees for individual blood components vary considerably. Processing fees for one specific component also may vary in different geographic regions. Hospitals charge for any additional testing that may be required, such as the cross match, as well as for the administration of the blood.
15. Is there anything I should do before I donate?
Be sure to eat well at your regular mealtimes and drink plenty of fluids.
16. What does the term “donor deferral” mean?
Individuals disqualified from donating blood are known as "deferred" donors. A prospective donor may be deferred at any point during the collection and testing process. Whether or not a person is deferred temporarily or permanently will depend on the specific reason for disqualification (e.g., a person may be deferred temporarily because of anemia, a condition that is usually reversible).
If a person is to be deferred, his or her name is entered into a list of deferred donors maintained by the blood center, often known as the "deferral registry." If a deferred donor attempts to give blood before the end of the deferral period, the donor might be harming him selves or the patent. Once the reason for the deferral no longer exists and the temporary deferral period has lapsed, the donor may return to blood donation after consulting the doctor.
Those who may be deferred include:
If your deferral is of a permanent nature, you will be informed. Otherwise, the deferral time depends upon the reason for deferral. Prior to each donation, you will be given a questioner and medical interview. At that time, it will be determined if you are eligible to donate blood on that particular day.
18. If I just received a flu shot, can I donate blood?
Yes. There is no waiting period to donate after receiving a flu shot.
19. If I have a cold or the flu, can I donate blood?
In order to donate, blood centers require that you be in generally good health (symptom-free) and recommend that you are feeling well.
20. Can I still donate if I have high blood pressure?
Yes, if your blood pressure in under control and within the limits set in the donation guidelines.
21. What if I'm taking aspirin or medication prescribed by my doctor?
Aspirin and ibuprofen will not affect a whole blood donation. Aphaeresis platelet donors, however, must not take aspirin or aspirin products 36 hours prior to donation. Many other medications are acceptable. It is recommended that you contact the doctor at the campsite to inquire about any medications you are taking.
22. What if I have anemia?
You cannot give blood if you have anemia. However, this can often be a temporary condition. Your hemoglobin will be tested before you donate to make sure it is at an acceptable level.
23. How can I increase my iron level?
Donors may be deferred from donating due to a low hemoglobin (iron) level. This restriction is for the safety of the donor and ensures that after donation, the donor's hemoglobin level will still be within the normal range for a healthy adult. Since hemoglobin levels can fluctuate daily, a deferral for a low hemoglobin level does not mean a donor is anemic. A donor may help increase his or her hemoglobin levels by eating foods high in iron such as red meat, dark green vegetables and raisins or by taking a multivitamin that contains iron.
24. How long will the actual donation process take?
The actual donation takes about 5-10 minutes. The entire donation process, from registration to post-donation refreshments, takes about half an hour to one hour.
25. What types of tests are performed on donated blood?
After blood is drawn, it is tested for ABO group (blood type) and RH type (positive or negative), as well as for any unexpected red blood cell antibodies that may cause problems for the recipient. Screening tests performed are listed below:
Female donors cannot donate blood……
Most people feel great after giving blood. If you feel any abnormal symptoms, let a staff member at the blood donation center or blood drive know. You should avoid lifting heavy objects or strenuous exercise for the next 24 hours; otherwise you can resume full activity as long as you feel well.
28. Where can I donate blood?
You can donate at any voluntary blood bank they will be very happy to receive your donation or at the blood donation camps happening near your office or house.
29. What can you do if you aren't eligible to donate?
While a given individual may be unable to donate, he or she may be able to recruit a suitable donor. Blood banks are always in need of volunteers to assist at blood draws or to organize mobile blood drives. In addition, monetary donations are always welcome to help ensure that blood banks can continue to provide safe blood to those in need.
1. What are the minimum requirements to become a blood donor?
You should be at least 18 years old and less than 60 years, a minimum of 45Kg, and in good health with a minimum hemoglobin level of 12.5.
2. Will donating blood hurt?
You may feel a slight pain in the beginning (at the time of pricking) for a couple of seconds, but there should be no discomfort during the donation.
3. Why are there often blood shortages?
Most blood centers try to maintain an optimum inventory level. Due to unpredictable demands (for rare blood groups like RH negative) from trauma incidents blood supply can drop. During college holidays and during the busy year-end work in industries there can be a shortage of voluntary donors.
4. Can I get AIDS from donating blood?
No. There is no risk of contracting AIDS or any other disease through the donation process. Each collection kit is sterile, pre-packaged and used only once.
5. Do I have enough blood in my body to donate?
Yes. The body contains 5 to 6L of blood. Your whole blood donation is approximately 350ml or 450ml.
6. How much blood is taken?
For a whole blood donation, approximately 350ml is taken if you weigh more than 45kg but less than 55kg. If you weigh more than 55kg, 450ml of blood is collected.
7. How much time does it take for my body to replace the blood that I donated?
Not long at all. The volume of fluids will adjust within a few hours of your donation. The red blood cells will be replaced within a few weeks.
8. How often may I donate?
You may donate whole blood once every 3 months, which allows plenty of time for your red cells to be replenished. Platelet (aphaeresis) donors may donate more frequently -- as often as once every seven days and up to 24 times per year. This is because the body replenishes platelets and plasma more quickly than red cells. Platelets will return to normal levels within about 72 hours of donating. Plasma (the liquid portion of your blood) will return to normal levels within a couple of days. Red blood cells (the oxygen-carrying cells) will take approximately two weeks to reach their normal levels.
9. How long until my blood is used?
Most blood donations are processed and available for use within 48 hours.
10. Does donated blood stay on the shelf indefinitely until it is used?
No. Each unit of whole blood normally is separated into several components.
- Red blood cells may be stored under refrigeration for a maximum of 35 days. Red cells carry oxygen and are used to treat anemia.
- Platelets are important in the control of bleeding and are generally used in patients with dengue fever, leukemia and other forms of cancer. Platelets are stored at room temperature and may be kept for a maximum of 5 days.
- Fresh frozen plasma, used to control bleeding due to low levels of some clotting factors, is kept in a frozen state for usually up to one year.
- Cryoprecipitate AHF, which contains only a few specific clotting factors, is made from fresh frozen plasma and may be stored frozen for up to one year. Granulocytes are sometimes used to fight infections.
11. Are the health history questions necessary every time I donate?
To ensure the safest of the donor and the patent, all donors must be asked all the screening questions at each donation. The Drug controller requires that all blood centers conform to this practice.
12. What is the most common blood type?
The approximate distribution of blood types in our blood banking experience is as follows. Distribution may be different for specific racial and ethnic groups:
- O Rh-positive --- 38 percent
- O Rh-negative --- 2.25 percent
- A Rh-positive --- 21.65 percent
- A Rh-negative --- 1.45 percent
- B Rh-positive --- 28.51 percent
- B Rh-negative --- 1.78percent
- AB Rh-positive --- 6.7 percent
- AB Rh-negative --- 0 .29 percent
13. Is there such thing as artificial blood?
Scientists have yet to find a successful substitute for human blood. This is why blood donors are so vital to the lives of those who are in need of blood.
14. What fees are associated with blood?
While donated blood is free, there are significant costs associated with collecting, testing, preparing components, labeling, storing and shipping blood; recruiting and educating donors; and quality assurance. As a result, processing fees are charged to recover costs. Processing fees for individual blood components vary considerably. Processing fees for one specific component also may vary in different geographic regions. Hospitals charge for any additional testing that may be required, such as the cross match, as well as for the administration of the blood.
15. Is there anything I should do before I donate?
Be sure to eat well at your regular mealtimes and drink plenty of fluids.
16. What does the term “donor deferral” mean?
Individuals disqualified from donating blood are known as "deferred" donors. A prospective donor may be deferred at any point during the collection and testing process. Whether or not a person is deferred temporarily or permanently will depend on the specific reason for disqualification (e.g., a person may be deferred temporarily because of anemia, a condition that is usually reversible).
If a person is to be deferred, his or her name is entered into a list of deferred donors maintained by the blood center, often known as the "deferral registry." If a deferred donor attempts to give blood before the end of the deferral period, the donor might be harming him selves or the patent. Once the reason for the deferral no longer exists and the temporary deferral period has lapsed, the donor may return to blood donation after consulting the doctor.
Those who may be deferred include:
- Anyone who has ever used intravenous drugs (illegal IV drugs)
- Men who have had unsafe sexual contact with other men.
- Anyone who has abnormal bleeding disorders
- Anyone with a positive test for HIV (AIDS virus), Hepatitis B or C, Syphilis.
- Men and women who have engaged in sex for money or drugs
- Anyone who has had hepatitis or close contact with a person with jaundice
- Anyone any disease related to kidney, liver, thyroid, heart
- Anyone who has taken Tegison for psoriasis
- Anyone who has epilepsy
- Anyone who is insulin dependent diabetes
- Anyone who has any of the conditions listed in the donor questionnaire
If your deferral is of a permanent nature, you will be informed. Otherwise, the deferral time depends upon the reason for deferral. Prior to each donation, you will be given a questioner and medical interview. At that time, it will be determined if you are eligible to donate blood on that particular day.
18. If I just received a flu shot, can I donate blood?
Yes. There is no waiting period to donate after receiving a flu shot.
19. If I have a cold or the flu, can I donate blood?
In order to donate, blood centers require that you be in generally good health (symptom-free) and recommend that you are feeling well.
20. Can I still donate if I have high blood pressure?
Yes, if your blood pressure in under control and within the limits set in the donation guidelines.
21. What if I'm taking aspirin or medication prescribed by my doctor?
Aspirin and ibuprofen will not affect a whole blood donation. Aphaeresis platelet donors, however, must not take aspirin or aspirin products 36 hours prior to donation. Many other medications are acceptable. It is recommended that you contact the doctor at the campsite to inquire about any medications you are taking.
22. What if I have anemia?
You cannot give blood if you have anemia. However, this can often be a temporary condition. Your hemoglobin will be tested before you donate to make sure it is at an acceptable level.
23. How can I increase my iron level?
Donors may be deferred from donating due to a low hemoglobin (iron) level. This restriction is for the safety of the donor and ensures that after donation, the donor's hemoglobin level will still be within the normal range for a healthy adult. Since hemoglobin levels can fluctuate daily, a deferral for a low hemoglobin level does not mean a donor is anemic. A donor may help increase his or her hemoglobin levels by eating foods high in iron such as red meat, dark green vegetables and raisins or by taking a multivitamin that contains iron.
24. How long will the actual donation process take?
The actual donation takes about 5-10 minutes. The entire donation process, from registration to post-donation refreshments, takes about half an hour to one hour.
25. What types of tests are performed on donated blood?
After blood is drawn, it is tested for ABO group (blood type) and RH type (positive or negative), as well as for any unexpected red blood cell antibodies that may cause problems for the recipient. Screening tests performed are listed below:
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg)
- Malaria
- Hepatitis C virus antibody (anti - HCV)
- HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibody (anti-HIV-1 and anti-HIV-2)
- Serologic test for syphilis
- Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAT)(optional)
Female donors cannot donate blood……
- During pregnancy
- After delivery for one year
- When lactating
- During menstrual period and for 7 days therafter
- If cosumed Alcohol in the previous 24 hours
Most people feel great after giving blood. If you feel any abnormal symptoms, let a staff member at the blood donation center or blood drive know. You should avoid lifting heavy objects or strenuous exercise for the next 24 hours; otherwise you can resume full activity as long as you feel well.
28. Where can I donate blood?
You can donate at any voluntary blood bank they will be very happy to receive your donation or at the blood donation camps happening near your office or house.
29. What can you do if you aren't eligible to donate?
While a given individual may be unable to donate, he or she may be able to recruit a suitable donor. Blood banks are always in need of volunteers to assist at blood draws or to organize mobile blood drives. In addition, monetary donations are always welcome to help ensure that blood banks can continue to provide safe blood to those in need.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
WAR (on Terror ??? ), patriotism and politics
I think following quote would fit to current situations in India, Pak and Srilanka...
Srilankan situation exactly fits here, recently Srilankan governement has come out to public for donation to support soldiers in war front.
Indian Govt and people of Tamilnadu collected materials for all IDPs in Vanni region (war zone).Likewise, In srilanka, people are asked to donate money and all essentials to be sent to srilankan army warring against LTTE.
Readers may understand that prevailing Economical turmoil around the world has taken most of the countries on the brink of bankruptcy and srilanka also one among them struggling to manage their finances well to run the country. In recent budget,177 billion has been taken out of corpus just to fight against LTTEs (5000 in number according to srilankan govt). Most of the money comes to them as AID, even recently received humanitarian aids not really been used for any humanitarian activities/developments. Few days back, EU has announced additional 2 billion to be used in vanni region for IDPs. But thankfully all these money being used to buy WMD.
Even Indian government has loaned srilanka some amount which was used to buy weapens and ships from pakistan. Role played by India in Srilankan conflict is very significant from 1970s onwards, but nothing is noteworthy. It is not only India but entire International community to be blamed in most cases.
Coming back to India, recent Mumbai attack even though has lot of questions to be answered, has exposed politicians to the angry masses of India. Now, our PM and EM started talking tough against pakistan even not ruling out military options against perpetrators.
Indian's would not have forgotten Kargil war, the kind of patriotism it fuelled into every Indians mind. No common man would understand, even if he understands, he won't be able to speak his mind out loud and clear against these political classes, because anybody who speaks against WAR and sovereignty, of course must be a traitor and not a patriotic. In whatever way and means this WAR has been put on us.
In srilanka, one of the MPs of UNP exposes the casualities of Srilankan army in recent war. other MP of UNP has to make a statement in parliament in favour of war considering upcoming elections (mahintha mulling over early elections, likely to be announced on Dec 8 2008).
Jingoism is a key word here, which is used extensively by all political classes to deceive and/or escape the wrath of people.
We common man as always fall prey to these hawkish politicians. who is going to save us from their clutches?
The idea of whipping up patriotic passion when in dire straits is not new: it is as old as the hills, and certainly as old as Rome, as told by Julius Caesar himself :
"Beware of the leader," said Caesar, "who bangs the drums of war in order to whip the citizenry into patriotic fervor, for patriotism is indeed a double-edged sword. It both emboldens the blood, just as it narrows the mind. And when the drums of war have reached a fever pitch and the blood boils with hate and the mind has closed, the leader will have no need in seizing the rights of the citizenry who, infused with fear and blinded by patriotism, will offer up all of their rights unto the leader and gladly so. How will I know? For this I have done. And I am Julius Caesar."
Srilankan situation exactly fits here, recently Srilankan governement has come out to public for donation to support soldiers in war front.
Indian Govt and people of Tamilnadu collected materials for all IDPs in Vanni region (war zone).Likewise, In srilanka, people are asked to donate money and all essentials to be sent to srilankan army warring against LTTE.
Readers may understand that prevailing Economical turmoil around the world has taken most of the countries on the brink of bankruptcy and srilanka also one among them struggling to manage their finances well to run the country. In recent budget,177 billion has been taken out of corpus just to fight against LTTEs (5000 in number according to srilankan govt). Most of the money comes to them as AID, even recently received humanitarian aids not really been used for any humanitarian activities/developments. Few days back, EU has announced additional 2 billion to be used in vanni region for IDPs. But thankfully all these money being used to buy WMD.
Even Indian government has loaned srilanka some amount which was used to buy weapens and ships from pakistan. Role played by India in Srilankan conflict is very significant from 1970s onwards, but nothing is noteworthy. It is not only India but entire International community to be blamed in most cases.
Coming back to India, recent Mumbai attack even though has lot of questions to be answered, has exposed politicians to the angry masses of India. Now, our PM and EM started talking tough against pakistan even not ruling out military options against perpetrators.
Indian's would not have forgotten Kargil war, the kind of patriotism it fuelled into every Indians mind. No common man would understand, even if he understands, he won't be able to speak his mind out loud and clear against these political classes, because anybody who speaks against WAR and sovereignty, of course must be a traitor and not a patriotic. In whatever way and means this WAR has been put on us.
In srilanka, one of the MPs of UNP exposes the casualities of Srilankan army in recent war. other MP of UNP has to make a statement in parliament in favour of war considering upcoming elections (mahintha mulling over early elections, likely to be announced on Dec 8 2008).
Jingoism is a key word here, which is used extensively by all political classes to deceive and/or escape the wrath of people.
We common man as always fall prey to these hawkish politicians. who is going to save us from their clutches?
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Opinion : Mumbai Terror
Here I found an Article voicing differently from MEDIAs that so far have been harping on MUMBAI TERROR attack, promoting the interests of theirs than what is actually expected of them as a media's responsibility.
I happened to read this article from http: //openspace.org.in , Here I am posting this article just to air a different perspective of what media did and could have played well.
Like politicians, almost everybody in power house have their own agenda to pursue, even media proves they reap maximum out of the coverage. Past 10 days, I have been following Newspapers, Articles and News channels on this coverage. most of the news channels try to put theirs words into someone's mouth and then make an issue of it.
Yesterday, I was watching "TIMES NOW", Goswami looked frustrated in a heated debate where a journalist (aamir from london) and Former Internal (?) Ministor of pakistan and G.parthasarathy (former High commissioner of pakistan) participated. He was very much frsutrated on hearing certain comments from Former minister and Aamir, It looked to me the reason for his frustruation as Goswami was trying to put some words into their mouth,which they refused to take.
In current situation, Everybody wants India to go for a WAR with Pakistan,which obviously should be a last resort in handling conflicts between two nations. Media is fueling and fanning hatred against politians (a necessary EVIL in any democracy] and trying to raise their TRP ratings.
P.S : I really hate watching TAMIL NEWS channels. Horrible... (sometimes I do watch them , as a subject of my research).
Hotel Taj : icon of whose India ?
Gnani Sankaran- writer, Chennai
Watching at least four English news channels surfing from one anotherduring the last 60 hours of terror strike made me feel a terror ofanother kind. The terror of assaulting one's mind and sensitivity withcameras, sound bites and non-stop blabbers. All these channels havebeen trying to manufacture my consent for a big lie called - Hotel Tajthe icon of India.
Whose India, Whose Icon ?
It is a matter of great shame that these channels simply did notbother about the other icon that faced the first attack fromterrorists - the Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station.CST is the true icon of Mumbai. It is through this railway stationhundreds of Indians from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengaland Tamilnadu have poured into Mumbai over the years, transformingthemselves into Mumbaikars and built the Mumbai of today along withthe Marathis and Kolis.
But the channels would not recognise this. Nor would they recognisethe thirty odd dead bodies strewn all over the platform of CST. NoBarkha dutt went there to tell us who they were. But she was at Taj toshow us the damaged furniture and reception lobby braving the guards.And the TV cameras did not go to the government run JJ hospital tofind out who those 26 unidentified bodies were. Instead they wereagain invading the battered Taj to try in vain for a scoop shot of thedead bodies of the page 3 celebrities.
In all probability, the unidentified bodies could be those of workersfrom Bihar and Uttar Pradesh migrating to Mumbai, arriving by train atCST without cell phones and pan cards to identify them. Even after 60hours after the CST massacre, no channel has bothered to cover indetail what transpired there.
The channels conveniently failed to acknowledge that the Aam Aadmis ofIndia surviving in Mumbai were not affected by Taj, Oberoi and Tridentclosing down for a couple of weeks or months. What mattered to themwas the stoppage of BEST buses and suburban trains even for one hour.But the channels were not covering that aspect of the terror attack.Such information at best merited a scroll line, while the cameras haveto be dedicated for real time thriller unfolding at Taj or Narimanbhavan.
The so called justification for the hype the channels built aroundheritage site Taj falling down (CST is also a heritage site), is thatHotel Taj is where the rich and the powerful of India and the globecongregate. It is a symbol or icon of power of money and politics, notIndia. It is the icon of the financiers and swindlers of India. TheMumbai and India were built by the Aam Aadmis who passed through CSTand Taj was the oasis of peace and privacy for those who wielded powerover these mass of labouring classes. Leopold club and Taj were thehaunts of rich spoilt kids who would drive their vehicles oversleeping Aam Aadmis on the pavement, the Mafiosi of Mumbai foreverfinancing the glitterati of Bollywood (and also the terrorists) ,Political brokers and industrialists.
It is precisely because Taj is the icon of power and not people, thatthe terrorists chose to strike.
The terrorists have understood after several efforts that the AamAadmi will never break down even if you bomb her markets and trains.He/she was resilient because that is the only way he/she can even survive.
Resilience was another word that annoyed the pundits of news channelsand their patrons this time. What resilience, enough is enough, saidPranoy Roy's channel on the left side of the channel spectrum. Samesentiments were echoed by Arnab Goswami representing the right wing ofthe broadcast media whose time is now. Can Rajdeep be far behind inthis game of one upmanship over TRPs ? They all attacked resiliencethis time. They wanted firm action from the government in tackling terror.
The same channels celebrated resilience when bombs went off in trainsand markets killing and maiming the Aam Aadmis. The resilience of theordinary worker suited the rich business class of Mumbai since work ormanufacture or film shooting did not stop. When it came to them, therich shamelessly exhibited their lack of nerves and refused to beresilient themselves. They cry for government intervention now toprotect their private spas and swimming pools and bars andrestaurants, similar to the way in which Citibank, General Motors andthe ilk cry for government money when their coffers are emptied bytheir own ideologies.
The terrorists have learnt that the ordinary Indian is unperturbed byterror. For one whose daily existence itself is a terror of governmentsponsored inflation and market sponsored exclusion, pain is somethinghe has learnt to live with. The rich of Mumbai and India Inc arefacing the pain for the first time and learning about it just as themiddle classes of India learnt about violation of human rights onlyduring emergency, a cool 28 years after independence.
And human rights were another favourite issue for the channels to whipat times of terrorism.
Arnab Goswami in an animated voice wondered where were thosechampions of human rights now, not to be seen applauding the brave andselfless police officers who gave up their life in fighting terorism.Well, the counter question would be where were you when such officerswere violating the human rights of Aam Aadmis. Has there ever been any24 hour non stop coverage of violence against dalits and adivasis ofthis country?
This definitely was not the time to manufacture consent for the extralegal and third degree methods of interrogation of police and army butArnabs don't miss a single opportunity to serve their class masters,this time the jingoistic patriotism came in handy to whitewash theentire uniformed services.
The sacrifice of the commandos or the police officers who went downdying at the hands of ruthless terrorists is no doubt heart rendingbut in vain in a situation which needed not just bran but also brain.Israel has a point when it says the operations were misplannedresulting in the death of its nationals here.
Khakares and Salaskars would not be dead if they did not commit themistake of traveling by the same vehicle. It is a basic lesson inmanagement that the top brass should never t ravel together in crisis.The terrorists, if only they had watched the channels, would havelaughed their hearts out when the Chief of the Marine commandos, anelite force, masking his face so unprofessionally in a see-throughcloth, told the media that the commandos had no idea about thestructure of the Hotel Taj which they were trying to liberate. But theterrorists knew the place thoroughly, he acknowledged.
Is it so difficult to obtain a ground plan of Hotel Taj and discussoperation strategy thoroughly for at least one hour before entering?This is something even an event manager would first ask for, if he hadto fix 25 audio systems and 50 CCtvs for a cultural event in a hotel.Would not Ratan Tata have provided a plan of his ancestral hotel tothe commandos within one hour considering the mighty apparatus at hisand government's disposal? Are satelite pictures only available forterrorists and not the government agencies ? In an operation known toconsume time, one more hour for preparation would have only improvedthe efficiency of execution.
Sacrifices become doubly tragic in unprofessional circumstances. Butthe Aam Aadmis always believe that terror-shooters do better planningthan terrorists. And the gullible media in a jingoistic mood would notraise any question about any of these issues.
They after all have their favourite whipping boy - the politician theeternal entertainer for the non-voting rich classes of India.
Arnabs and Rajdeeps would wax eloquent on Nanmohan Singh and Advanivisiting Mumbai separately and not together showing solidarity even atthis hour of national crisis. What a farce? Why can't these channelspool together all their camera crew and reporters at this time ofnational calamity and share the sound and visual bites which couldmean a wider and deeper coverage of events with such a huge humanresource to command? Why should Arnab and Rajdeep and Barkha keepharping every five minutes that this piece of information wasexclusive to their channel, at the time of such a national crisis? Isthis the time to promote the channel? If that is valid, the politicianpromoting his own political constituency is equally valid. And theduty of the politican is to do politics, his politics.
It is for thepeople to evaluate that politics.And terrorism is not above politics.
It is politics by other means.To come to grips with it and to eventually eliminate it, the practiceof politics by proper means needs constant fine tuning andimprovement. Decrying all politics and politicians, only helpsterrorists and dictators who are the two sides of the same coin. Andthe rich and powerful always prefer terrorists and dictators to dobusiness with.
Those caught in this crossfire are always the Aam Aadmis whose deathsare not even mourned - the taxi driver who lost the entire family atCST firing, the numerous waiters and stewards who lost their livesworking in Taj for a monthly salary that would be one time bill fortheir masters.
Postscript 1: In a fit of anger and depression, I sent a message to allthe channels, 30 hours through the coverage. After all they have beenconstantly asking the viewers to message them for anything andeverything. My message read: I send this with lots of pain. Allchannels, including yours, must apologise for not covering the victimsof CST massacre, the real mumbaikars and aam aadmis of India. Yourobsession with five star elite is disgusting. Learn from the printmedia please. No channel bothered. Only srinivasan Jain replied: youare right. We are trying to redress balance today. Well, nothinghappened till the time of writing this 66 hours after the terrorattack.
Postscript 2: the only relief in the three day coverage was all the anchors and reporters did NOT say Islamic or muslim terrorists anymore though they knew that the terrorists were muslims sent from Pakistan. Must be thanks to Malegaon.
I happened to read this article from http: //openspace.org.in , Here I am posting this article just to air a different perspective of what media did and could have played well.
Like politicians, almost everybody in power house have their own agenda to pursue, even media proves they reap maximum out of the coverage. Past 10 days, I have been following Newspapers, Articles and News channels on this coverage. most of the news channels try to put theirs words into someone's mouth and then make an issue of it.
Yesterday, I was watching "TIMES NOW", Goswami looked frustrated in a heated debate where a journalist (aamir from london) and Former Internal (?) Ministor of pakistan and G.parthasarathy (former High commissioner of pakistan) participated. He was very much frsutrated on hearing certain comments from Former minister and Aamir, It looked to me the reason for his frustruation as Goswami was trying to put some words into their mouth,which they refused to take.
In current situation, Everybody wants India to go for a WAR with Pakistan,which obviously should be a last resort in handling conflicts between two nations. Media is fueling and fanning hatred against politians (a necessary EVIL in any democracy] and trying to raise their TRP ratings.
P.S : I really hate watching TAMIL NEWS channels. Horrible... (sometimes I do watch them , as a subject of my research).
Hotel Taj : icon of whose India ?
Gnani Sankaran- writer, Chennai
Watching at least four English news channels surfing from one anotherduring the last 60 hours of terror strike made me feel a terror ofanother kind. The terror of assaulting one's mind and sensitivity withcameras, sound bites and non-stop blabbers. All these channels havebeen trying to manufacture my consent for a big lie called - Hotel Tajthe icon of India.
Whose India, Whose Icon ?
It is a matter of great shame that these channels simply did notbother about the other icon that faced the first attack fromterrorists - the Chatrapathi Shivaji Terminus (CST) railway station.CST is the true icon of Mumbai. It is through this railway stationhundreds of Indians from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, West Bengaland Tamilnadu have poured into Mumbai over the years, transformingthemselves into Mumbaikars and built the Mumbai of today along withthe Marathis and Kolis.
But the channels would not recognise this. Nor would they recognisethe thirty odd dead bodies strewn all over the platform of CST. NoBarkha dutt went there to tell us who they were. But she was at Taj toshow us the damaged furniture and reception lobby braving the guards.And the TV cameras did not go to the government run JJ hospital tofind out who those 26 unidentified bodies were. Instead they wereagain invading the battered Taj to try in vain for a scoop shot of thedead bodies of the page 3 celebrities.
In all probability, the unidentified bodies could be those of workersfrom Bihar and Uttar Pradesh migrating to Mumbai, arriving by train atCST without cell phones and pan cards to identify them. Even after 60hours after the CST massacre, no channel has bothered to cover indetail what transpired there.
The channels conveniently failed to acknowledge that the Aam Aadmis ofIndia surviving in Mumbai were not affected by Taj, Oberoi and Tridentclosing down for a couple of weeks or months. What mattered to themwas the stoppage of BEST buses and suburban trains even for one hour.But the channels were not covering that aspect of the terror attack.Such information at best merited a scroll line, while the cameras haveto be dedicated for real time thriller unfolding at Taj or Narimanbhavan.
The so called justification for the hype the channels built aroundheritage site Taj falling down (CST is also a heritage site), is thatHotel Taj is where the rich and the powerful of India and the globecongregate. It is a symbol or icon of power of money and politics, notIndia. It is the icon of the financiers and swindlers of India. TheMumbai and India were built by the Aam Aadmis who passed through CSTand Taj was the oasis of peace and privacy for those who wielded powerover these mass of labouring classes. Leopold club and Taj were thehaunts of rich spoilt kids who would drive their vehicles oversleeping Aam Aadmis on the pavement, the Mafiosi of Mumbai foreverfinancing the glitterati of Bollywood (and also the terrorists) ,Political brokers and industrialists.
It is precisely because Taj is the icon of power and not people, thatthe terrorists chose to strike.
The terrorists have understood after several efforts that the AamAadmi will never break down even if you bomb her markets and trains.He/she was resilient because that is the only way he/she can even survive.
Resilience was another word that annoyed the pundits of news channelsand their patrons this time. What resilience, enough is enough, saidPranoy Roy's channel on the left side of the channel spectrum. Samesentiments were echoed by Arnab Goswami representing the right wing ofthe broadcast media whose time is now. Can Rajdeep be far behind inthis game of one upmanship over TRPs ? They all attacked resiliencethis time. They wanted firm action from the government in tackling terror.
The same channels celebrated resilience when bombs went off in trainsand markets killing and maiming the Aam Aadmis. The resilience of theordinary worker suited the rich business class of Mumbai since work ormanufacture or film shooting did not stop. When it came to them, therich shamelessly exhibited their lack of nerves and refused to beresilient themselves. They cry for government intervention now toprotect their private spas and swimming pools and bars andrestaurants, similar to the way in which Citibank, General Motors andthe ilk cry for government money when their coffers are emptied bytheir own ideologies.
The terrorists have learnt that the ordinary Indian is unperturbed byterror. For one whose daily existence itself is a terror of governmentsponsored inflation and market sponsored exclusion, pain is somethinghe has learnt to live with. The rich of Mumbai and India Inc arefacing the pain for the first time and learning about it just as themiddle classes of India learnt about violation of human rights onlyduring emergency, a cool 28 years after independence.
And human rights were another favourite issue for the channels to whipat times of terrorism.
Arnab Goswami in an animated voice wondered where were thosechampions of human rights now, not to be seen applauding the brave andselfless police officers who gave up their life in fighting terorism.Well, the counter question would be where were you when such officerswere violating the human rights of Aam Aadmis. Has there ever been any24 hour non stop coverage of violence against dalits and adivasis ofthis country?
This definitely was not the time to manufacture consent for the extralegal and third degree methods of interrogation of police and army butArnabs don't miss a single opportunity to serve their class masters,this time the jingoistic patriotism came in handy to whitewash theentire uniformed services.
The sacrifice of the commandos or the police officers who went downdying at the hands of ruthless terrorists is no doubt heart rendingbut in vain in a situation which needed not just bran but also brain.Israel has a point when it says the operations were misplannedresulting in the death of its nationals here.
Khakares and Salaskars would not be dead if they did not commit themistake of traveling by the same vehicle. It is a basic lesson inmanagement that the top brass should never t ravel together in crisis.The terrorists, if only they had watched the channels, would havelaughed their hearts out when the Chief of the Marine commandos, anelite force, masking his face so unprofessionally in a see-throughcloth, told the media that the commandos had no idea about thestructure of the Hotel Taj which they were trying to liberate. But theterrorists knew the place thoroughly, he acknowledged.
Is it so difficult to obtain a ground plan of Hotel Taj and discussoperation strategy thoroughly for at least one hour before entering?This is something even an event manager would first ask for, if he hadto fix 25 audio systems and 50 CCtvs for a cultural event in a hotel.Would not Ratan Tata have provided a plan of his ancestral hotel tothe commandos within one hour considering the mighty apparatus at hisand government's disposal? Are satelite pictures only available forterrorists and not the government agencies ? In an operation known toconsume time, one more hour for preparation would have only improvedthe efficiency of execution.
Sacrifices become doubly tragic in unprofessional circumstances. Butthe Aam Aadmis always believe that terror-shooters do better planningthan terrorists. And the gullible media in a jingoistic mood would notraise any question about any of these issues.
They after all have their favourite whipping boy - the politician theeternal entertainer for the non-voting rich classes of India.
Arnabs and Rajdeeps would wax eloquent on Nanmohan Singh and Advanivisiting Mumbai separately and not together showing solidarity even atthis hour of national crisis. What a farce? Why can't these channelspool together all their camera crew and reporters at this time ofnational calamity and share the sound and visual bites which couldmean a wider and deeper coverage of events with such a huge humanresource to command? Why should Arnab and Rajdeep and Barkha keepharping every five minutes that this piece of information wasexclusive to their channel, at the time of such a national crisis? Isthis the time to promote the channel? If that is valid, the politicianpromoting his own political constituency is equally valid. And theduty of the politican is to do politics, his politics.
It is for thepeople to evaluate that politics.And terrorism is not above politics.
It is politics by other means.To come to grips with it and to eventually eliminate it, the practiceof politics by proper means needs constant fine tuning andimprovement. Decrying all politics and politicians, only helpsterrorists and dictators who are the two sides of the same coin. Andthe rich and powerful always prefer terrorists and dictators to dobusiness with.
Those caught in this crossfire are always the Aam Aadmis whose deathsare not even mourned - the taxi driver who lost the entire family atCST firing, the numerous waiters and stewards who lost their livesworking in Taj for a monthly salary that would be one time bill fortheir masters.
Postscript 1: In a fit of anger and depression, I sent a message to allthe channels, 30 hours through the coverage. After all they have beenconstantly asking the viewers to message them for anything andeverything. My message read: I send this with lots of pain. Allchannels, including yours, must apologise for not covering the victimsof CST massacre, the real mumbaikars and aam aadmis of India. Yourobsession with five star elite is disgusting. Learn from the printmedia please. No channel bothered. Only srinivasan Jain replied: youare right. We are trying to redress balance today. Well, nothinghappened till the time of writing this 66 hours after the terrorattack.
Postscript 2: the only relief in the three day coverage was all the anchors and reporters did NOT say Islamic or muslim terrorists anymore though they knew that the terrorists were muslims sent from Pakistan. Must be thanks to Malegaon.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
World AIDs Day - Dec 1
World AIDS Day observed on every year on December 1st. WHO established 'World AIDS Day' in 1988.
Few Facts
- Only in 1985, first antibody test was available.
- June 2001, UN General assembly special session on HIV/AIDS convened.
- 189 member countries of UN signed the declaration of commitment (june 2001) [16 yrs what did these countries do? ]
- Globally, around 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS (2007)
- Annual number of NEW infections have declined from 3.0 million (2001) to 2.7 million (2007) [in 6 years its only 0.3 million decline,good but not very impressive tho]
- Overall, 2.0 million people died (2007) when compared to 1.7 million (2001)
- Sub-saharan africa is home to 67% of all people living with HIV.
- Women account for half of all people living with HIV worldwide.
- young people aged 15-24 account for 45% percentage of HIV new infections worldwide. [swaziland tops this list followed by south africa and zimbabwe, india being listed last]
HIV transmission
HIV can be transmitted mainly through 3 ways,
- Sexually
- Through blood
- mother-to-child transmission
HIV Prevention
* Spread awareness about HIV/AIDS on "how it can be spread".
- Media Campaigns
- School Education etc
* HIV Testing and counselling
* Treatment (antiretrovial treatment)
Sexual transmission
- Abstain from Sex or delay first sex (45% of young aged between 15-24 are HIV infected )
- Be faithful to one partner or have fewer partners
- condomise (male & female condoms are available in markets)
- STDs be effectively treated
There is a social stigma around this diseases, SEX being one of the reason for being infected by this disease. Lack of Awareness about the disease and about safe behaviours spreads fear among masses about this DEADLY disease. Following are some of the cases, I personally know.
Case 1: First case of AIDS reported in my village, couple died of AIDS. Husband working as a lorry driver brought this disease to his wife as well. Both are no more. In my village, nobody seems to be bothered about it at all.
Case 2: A priest died of AIDS recently. He was my junior in Seminary. He got it from Thailand, and spread it among Estate workers in Sengottai (TN).
Case 3: Group of college students had been to Goa on pleasure trip, ventured with women.Among them was a First timer,who inspite of using condoms got infected on the only time he had pleasure with women. He finally have to pay a heavy price for act. He died within a year of infection.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
9-11 Eye Openers???
I happened to go through some of the clips....really an eye-opener...who are being victimized...how the business of politics being conducted...here for your view please...
part 2:
hmm...about explosion down the building
part 1:
part 2:
Yet other evidence!!
hmm...about explosion down the building
what Mr.president had to say?
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
You may wonder?
Yes ! you have to believe in what you are going to hear. pinch yourself to ensure, you are not day-dreaming. Don't be surprised that its happening in INDIA.
There is a "Portal for PUBLIC GRIEVANCES" setup by "Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Ministry of Personal" . isn't it good to hear that its happening in India.
Portal promises following to the users,
There is a "Portal for PUBLIC GRIEVANCES" setup by "Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Ministry of Personal" . isn't it good to hear that its happening in India.
Portal promises following to the users,
- Lodge Grievance
- Lodge reminder on past grievances (???)
- View the Action Status of Grievances
- View Grievance redress process
You may visit the following portal to do so,
Finally something is happening.....India is pushing itself towards e-governance. Kudos!!!
P.S: Soon all citizens can expect Free "computers & internet connections" as election promises in coming elections.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
India in Beijing Olympics
Recently, I had mailed to one of the journalists in india, this journalist has over 30 years of experience and currently owns a publishing house in Delhi.
Below is one of such mail exchanges between us.
Mail : Kul to Me
Hello,
Mera Bharat Mahan but India has won 17 Olympic medals in the last 60 years. During the last Olympics, India could get just one silver medal. For an article on India's medal hopes in the Beijing Olympics…
-- In your opinion, how many medals can India win in Beijing?
-- In which sports can Indians hope for medals? Shooting, archery, wrestling, weight lifting….any others?
-- Has your interest in Beijing Olympics decreased since India did not qualify for hockey?
-- Why does India perform so poorly at Olympics?
Looking forward to your response and please include the country you live in.
Cheers,
Kul.
Mail : Me to Kul
Really didn't expect a mail from you...Nice to hear from you. Its also really nice to have you posted some questions for me to answer. Basically, Olympics always attracts me, but I never ever look forward india to win medals in current conditions ( I have learn to live without expectiontions, thanks to our sports men and women).
India as a country can produce many sports personalities who can keep our PRIDE/FLAG HIGH...but somehow we fail because of "SELECTION PROCESS" and "POLITICKING EACH AND EVERY PROCESS INVOLVED IN GROOMING AND SELECTING SPORTS MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR COUNTRY". If one keenly observes schools, one might admit that we fail to inject "SPORTIVE" mentality in our kids. We want our kids to land in "HIGH PAYING" jobs...currently it is SOFTWARE INDUSTRY (IT), in which everybody wants to put their hands,legs and everything on.
Coming to your questions,
- In your opinion, how many medals can India win in Beijing?
- GOLD - 0 (ABSOLUTE ZERO)
- SILVER - 2 ( I would be surprised if get more than TWO)
- BRONZE - 6
My Maximum expection of medals is not more than 10 ( If there is any other than Gold,silver and bronze, probably few more can be expected) 55 member squad having 44 support members, getting around 10 medals can't it be treated as GREAT ACHIEVEMENT....
- In which sports can Indians hope for medals? Shooting, archery, wrestling, weight lifting.... any others?.
Shooting, Tennis, Boxing, swimming (new team,hopes are on), archery...
P.S: I think, Weightlifter Monica L Devi couldn't join the squad because she tested positive.
- Has your interests in Beijing Olympics decreased since india did not qualify for hockey?.
Gymnastics which fascinates me in Olympics...all small girls performing before huge audience, simply superb. Why aren't we produce even a single gymnast in all these years?.
In reality, Beijing Olympics getting lot of attention because of ALL WRONG REASONS...I suppose, Visitors to China wasn't great as expected by them...
- Why does India perform so poorly at Olympics?.
Following can be cited as reasons for the same,
- Poor sports environment.
- No Encouragement from Parents, Governments and society.
- Poor formation process from grass-root level.
- Politicking in every stage of selection process.
I am currently living in BANGALORE, INDIA.
If you don't mind, may i know where you hail from and where do you live now?.
Thanks,
Cogito Ergo Sum
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Urging readers to come up with their own version of ANSWERs to Kul's questions.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Recent activities
I have resolved to do something productive in using the time available to me by reading books and articles,watching movies etc.
Following topics got my attention,
1. Nuclear Deal (India,US,China and rest of the world's perspective)
2. Fidel Castro
3. Che guevara
4. LTTE and Tamil Eelam
5. Nokia
6. Who Will cry when you die? (self-help book)
7. How to reduce expenses?. (Not at all useful in indian context)
8. Pregnancy and Normal birth.
9. Practical Cryptography
10. Sherlock Holmes.
11. Naan Saravanan, Vidya (livingsmile vidya's book)
12. Thirukkural.
13. Ayngurunooru
Besides, I also invested my time in watching movies, Recently watched movies,
1. I am Legend
2. Tom N Jerry
3. The Departed
4. Final Destination
5. Bourne Identity
6. Enemy at the gates
7. Dhasaavadhaaram (Tamil)
8. Pandy (Tamil)
9. If it rains again (Tamil documentary)
10. Partner (Hindi)
Following topics got my attention,
1. Nuclear Deal (India,US,China and rest of the world's perspective)
2. Fidel Castro
3. Che guevara
4. LTTE and Tamil Eelam
5. Nokia
6. Who Will cry when you die? (self-help book)
7. How to reduce expenses?. (Not at all useful in indian context)
8. Pregnancy and Normal birth.
9. Practical Cryptography
10. Sherlock Holmes.
11. Naan Saravanan, Vidya (livingsmile vidya's book)
12. Thirukkural.
13. Ayngurunooru
Besides, I also invested my time in watching movies, Recently watched movies,
1. I am Legend
2. Tom N Jerry
3. The Departed
4. Final Destination
5. Bourne Identity
6. Enemy at the gates
7. Dhasaavadhaaram (Tamil)
8. Pandy (Tamil)
9. If it rains again (Tamil documentary)
10. Partner (Hindi)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Customer Care (CITI BANK) - Personal Identity Verification over phone
Today I happened to call CITI BANK Customer for some reasons as stated below, I had placed two requests for which I was verified Two times on a SAME Call made to Customer Care.
Following is the mail sent on to indiaservice@citicorp.com, according to the Executive this mail id will be accessed by managers. Readers may use this id to highlight their grievances to managers of CITI BANK Customer Care Services.
Follows the mail sent to Customer Care ( indiaservice@citicorp.com ).
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Hi,
Good Morning!!!
Today I happened to call CitiBank Customer Care for Reversal of one of the transactions I mistakenly made on 24/Jul/2008.
Executive who answered was Ms.Kamatchi Egambaram, I appreciate her for her patience and polite in answering to questions.
As a process, she verified my Account Details and personal details before taking my request of reversal. Upon verification we proceeded with the reversal request (Ref No : 77XX8). She further suggested me to go for TPIN facility and requested me to apply for the same using
Netbanking account of mine. I inquired whether is it possible for her to place a request on my behalf with her affirmation we proceeded.
But, here again as a process she wanted me to Verify my details again, which really a ridiculous thing as for as I as a User is concerned.For me, I had already been verified and hence we proceeded with the request (Ref No : 77XX8),
verifying again it means,
- Previous verification on a same call wasn't taken into account.
- If that is so, is it that every new requests being made on the same call to Bank treated as FRESH CALL and mandate a verification each time.
- If EACH REQUEST is treated as FRESH, why would your Executive has to say "Is there anything that I could help you further?". Is it being said just for the sake of it?.
- How many REQUESTs can a customer place in a call with your Executive?.
- How many times a customer is expected to verify himself/herself in a call with your Executive?.
Although I managed to place TPIN request (Ref no : 71XX37XX2), I was really intrigued and irked about this OBVIOUSLY STRANGE SECURITY PROCESS followed in Citi bank.
Requesting bank to review this process as it is unnecessary and repetitive and would save plentity of time and money for both Bank and Customer.
Awaiting to hear from you.
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Have any such stories to tell about Customer Care (in general) please do mail to the following E-mail ID : jacob.mba.blog@blogger.com
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
BEWARE of these FALSE calls !!!! NEVER respond !!
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EURO MILLIONS SPANISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
112-113 AVENIDA DE AMERICA 28980
MADRID - ESPANA.
Email: segurosmapfre@aim.com
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
(¡) REFERENCE: 67/80/CCL
(¡¡)BATCH: EGGS-541-623-782
Sir/Madam,
We happily announce to you the result of winners of the Euro millions Spanish Lottery International, This promotion Programme is held as "CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BONANZA which was held of 20th Of DECEMBER 2007. Your company or your personal e-mail address attached to ticket number 653-908-321-675 with serial main number 345-790-241-671 drew lucky star winning numbers 34-32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euros.(ONE MILLION EUROS).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 29,031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet all the continents of the world.
.No ticket were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
EURO MILLIONS SPANISH LOTTERY INTERNATIONAL
FROM:INTERNATIONAL PROMOTION / PRIZE AWARD DEPT.
112-113 AVENIDA DE AMERICA 28980
MADRID - ESPANA.
Email: segurosmapfre@aim.com
AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION / FINAL NOTICE
(¡) REFERENCE: 67/80/CCL
(¡¡)BATCH: EGGS-541-623-782
Sir/Madam,
We happily announce to you the result of winners of the Euro millions Spanish Lottery International, This promotion Programme is held as "CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BONANZA which was held of 20th Of DECEMBER 2007. Your company or your personal e-mail address attached to ticket number 653-908-321-675 with serial main number 345-790-241-671 drew lucky star winning numbers 34-32-90-43-32 which consequently won in the 2ND category, you have therefore been approved for a lump sum pay out of 1.000.000.00 Euros.(ONE MILLION EUROS).
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The online draws was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from an exclusive list of 29,031 E-mail addresses of individuals and corporate bodies picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet all the continents of the world.
.No ticket were sold but all email addresses were assigned to different ticket numbers for representation and privacy.
This lottery was promoted and sponsored by Spanish European Lottery Board in line with the King Of Spain (REY) for it's annual promotion in order to enhance and promote the use of Internet Explorer Users around the globe. This promotional program takes place once in three years. Due to mix up of some numbers and names, we ask that you keep your winning information confidential until your claims has been processed and your award remitted to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some participants.
To claim your winning prize, you should contact the assigned office by e-mail for Processing and remittance of your winning funds to you.
The Claims Officers:
NAME:MRS GISELA WILLIAMS
For:: DR. TOM JOSE GARCIA
( SEGUROS MAPFRE COMPANY S.A ESPAÑA)
Email: segurosmapfre@aim.com
Remember, all winning must be claimed not later than two weeks, after this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next stake.Please note in order to avoid unnecessary delays and complications please remember to quote your Reference number and Batch numbers in all correspondence with the claims officer.
Congratulations once more from our members of staff and thank you for being part of our promotional program.
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Director Online International Promotions Unit/Lottery Co-ordinator.
N.B:
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If any of you, got this kind of LETTERs, please IGNORE, these are just BAITs.There are several cases being registered with police (Ironically, police is not act on these cases, because of several reasons, viz., Indian IT ACT 2000 doesn't define this kind of fraud under cybercrime and police is not ready to take under 'financial count' either, as they think that it is cybercops who has to look into this matter). As universally applied to every Indian System, we finally find being foot-balled to one-corner to another.
BEWARE!!! Never Respond to these kind of E-mails. Never means Never. Ignore them. or If possible try to contact 'embassies' for more details,which will take action against them. POLICE, you may try your luck (they don't register a case, unless you been cheated).
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
SMS - Use to win hearts
SMS - Use to win real good friends and wellwishers.
You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind,
You must be a good theif because you have stolen my heart,
and I am always a bad shooter because
I Miss you always...
Friendship is like a glass handle it with care
Because once broken cannot be mended
and even if mended...
a crack is always there!!!
When Nights are long & Friends are few,
I sit by my window & think of you.
A silent whisper a silent tear.
With all my heart I wish you were here.
When I open my eyes every morning I pray to God
that everyone should have a friend like you...
why should only I suffer !!! ha ha ha
When the time comes for you to give your heart to someone,
make sure that you select someone who will never break your heart
coz broken hearts have no spare parts.
Most people walk in and out of your life,
but only FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.
Good FRIENDS are hard to find,
harder to leave,
and impossible to forget.
Don't frown.
You never know who is falling in love with your smile.
when it hurts to look back,
and you're scared to look ahead,
you can look beside you
and your best friend will be there.
When you feel sad...
To cheer up just go to the mirror and say,
"damn I am really so cute" u will overcome your sadness
But don't make this a habit...
Coz liars go to hell !!!
If you love someone, put their name in a circle,
instead of a heart, because hearts can break,
but circles go on forever
To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.
--To be cont...
You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind,
You must be a good theif because you have stolen my heart,
and I am always a bad shooter because
I Miss you always...
Friendship is like a glass handle it with care
Because once broken cannot be mended
and even if mended...
a crack is always there!!!
When Nights are long & Friends are few,
I sit by my window & think of you.
A silent whisper a silent tear.
With all my heart I wish you were here.
When I open my eyes every morning I pray to God
that everyone should have a friend like you...
why should only I suffer !!! ha ha ha
When the time comes for you to give your heart to someone,
make sure that you select someone who will never break your heart
coz broken hearts have no spare parts.
Most people walk in and out of your life,
but only FRIENDS leave footprints in your heart.
Good FRIENDS are hard to find,
harder to leave,
and impossible to forget.
Don't frown.
You never know who is falling in love with your smile.
when it hurts to look back,
and you're scared to look ahead,
you can look beside you
and your best friend will be there.
When you feel sad...
To cheer up just go to the mirror and say,
"damn I am really so cute" u will overcome your sadness
But don't make this a habit...
Coz liars go to hell !!!
If you love someone, put their name in a circle,
instead of a heart, because hearts can break,
but circles go on forever
To handle yourself, use your head;
To handle others, use your heart.
--To be cont...
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Don't be surprised !
Friends! (hmm people who know me) don't be surprised hearing this news from me.
Yes! I now started reading few Technical Books too. If you would have gone through my recent post, you would find list of technical items planned for next month.
Please be prepared and It should not take you by surprise if you happen to hear few Technical lingos here and there during conversation. Except this change, I believe everything otherwise under control.
You will find me tagged with same attributes viz., lazy, talkative, boring, witty etc. 'Mother of all surprise' is that I have started thinking in terms of doing some Research (Ha ha ha) and that too in the field of Mathematics or Cryptography or Security [IDM-Identity management] or everything combined.
You may feel like pelting me with stone for having said that and you deserve all rights to do as well for everything I have said/promised never turned out to be true.
I would like to promise you all as our Indian Politicians do everyday that this time atleast I do some justice to whatever I am saying and it will be done. Requesting you all to forget about all other promises that I had made.
If I start pursuing my Research then surely its going to be "Mother of All surprises".
People who know me well can comment about it !!! Any takers ???
Yes! I now started reading few Technical Books too. If you would have gone through my recent post, you would find list of technical items planned for next month.
Please be prepared and It should not take you by surprise if you happen to hear few Technical lingos here and there during conversation. Except this change, I believe everything otherwise under control.
You will find me tagged with same attributes viz., lazy, talkative, boring, witty etc. 'Mother of all surprise' is that I have started thinking in terms of doing some Research (Ha ha ha) and that too in the field of Mathematics or Cryptography or Security [IDM-Identity management] or everything combined.
You may feel like pelting me with stone for having said that and you deserve all rights to do as well for everything I have said/promised never turned out to be true.
I would like to promise you all as our Indian Politicians do everyday that this time atleast I do some justice to whatever I am saying and it will be done. Requesting you all to forget about all other promises that I had made.
If I start pursuing my Research then surely its going to be "Mother of All surprises".
People who know me well can comment about it !!! Any takers ???
Friday, October 12, 2007
12 Commands of goal setting
1. Decide what you want to acomplish. The goal should be very specific.
2. Determine a deadline for accomplishment. A goal must have a deadline.
3. Determine that the goal is believable to you. you must feel that the goal can be realized.
4. Where are you now?. Take a current inventory.
5. What obstacles do you need to overcome?. Is there something that may make it difficult to
achieve your goal?.
Be aware of the obstacles so you can make plans to overcome.
6. What knowledge will you need to acquire?. will you need to earn a professional designation or
take certain cources?. will you need to research new markets?
7. What organisations and groups should you associate with?. Are there certain groups of people
that can make it easier for you to accomplish your goal?. How can you become affliated with?.
8. what are the benefits to you?. write down as many benefits as possible. The more benefits
you can come up with, the more likely you will be to stick to the goal until it is achieved.
9. Develop an action plan. Determine the specific steps that will be necessary to achieve the goal.
Start at the acomplishment of the goal and work backwards.
10. Visualize yourself accomplishing the goal. See yourself in clear detail as if you have already
achieved the goal.
11. Take daily action towards the goal. Dreams and goals require action. The best goal in the
world will never materialie unless consistant action is taken.
12. Resolve never to quit. Decide you will never give up, even when times get tough until your
goal is reached.
2. Determine a deadline for accomplishment. A goal must have a deadline.
3. Determine that the goal is believable to you. you must feel that the goal can be realized.
4. Where are you now?. Take a current inventory.
5. What obstacles do you need to overcome?. Is there something that may make it difficult to
achieve your goal?.
Be aware of the obstacles so you can make plans to overcome.
6. What knowledge will you need to acquire?. will you need to earn a professional designation or
take certain cources?. will you need to research new markets?
7. What organisations and groups should you associate with?. Are there certain groups of people
that can make it easier for you to accomplish your goal?. How can you become affliated with?.
8. what are the benefits to you?. write down as many benefits as possible. The more benefits
you can come up with, the more likely you will be to stick to the goal until it is achieved.
9. Develop an action plan. Determine the specific steps that will be necessary to achieve the goal.
Start at the acomplishment of the goal and work backwards.
10. Visualize yourself accomplishing the goal. See yourself in clear detail as if you have already
achieved the goal.
11. Take daily action towards the goal. Dreams and goals require action. The best goal in the
world will never materialie unless consistant action is taken.
12. Resolve never to quit. Decide you will never give up, even when times get tough until your
goal is reached.
Friday, October 5, 2007
Are you interested?.
Are you interested in posting articles in this blog?.
You are most welcome to send your posts/articles to the following E-mail.
jacob.mba.blog@blogger.com
Please restrain yourself from posting obscene articles.
*author of this blog reserves the right to accept/reject articles.
You are most welcome to send your posts/articles to the following E-mail.
jacob.mba.blog@blogger.com
Please restrain yourself from posting obscene articles.
*author of this blog reserves the right to accept/reject articles.
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