Hello Uncle Cruise,
Could you please tell me what is the meaning of "Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto" ? I have heard these lines in Bollywood movies.
Shankar
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Shankar,
This is famous couplet written in Persian language to praise the beauty of Kashmir valley. The valley of Kashmir, in which Srinagar is located, is also referred to as being a heaven on earth.
The Mughal emperor Jahangir was so captivated by the beauty of this valley that he exclaimed -
"Gar firdaus, ruhe zamin ast, hamin asto, hamin asto, hamin asto" (If there is a heaven on earth, it's here, it's here, it's here).
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Fun Fact - Bandra Worli sea link bridge
The Bandra Worli sea link weighs equivalent to that of 50,000 African elephants!
The steel wire used is equivalent to the circumference of the earth.
The Bandra Worli sea link bridge is 5.6 kilometre-long cable stayed bridge
The Bandra Worli sea link bridge is 63 times the height of the Qutub Minar.
It has consumed 90,000 tonnes of cement, which would suffice to make five ten-storied buildings.
The height of the cable-stayed tower is equal to a 43-storey building.
The traffic on bridge will be around 1.25 lakh (125,000) public vehicles in a day.
The eight-lane bridge will reduce the travel time between the two points from 60-90 minutes to 6-8 minutes. This will save around Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion) a year in vehicle operating cost alone.
The Bandra Worli sea link project was conceived in the 1990s. But, plagued by a series of public interest litigations from fishermen and environmentalists, the work on the project could not take off till October 2004.One NGO even took it to the Supreme Court, which dismissed its plea.
Agitations, however, forced MSRDC to make drastic changes, to the tune of 80 per cent, in the design of the bridge.
The Bandra Worli sea link bridge will be included in the 'Mumbai Darshan' package.
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) is planning to run open-deck buses on the sea link once it is opened to public. The BEST has on mind the fact that people's enthusiasm to see the modern structure is at a peak.
The eight-lane bridge will have two lanes dedicated for buses.
The construction team worked in the project is like a mini-United Nations. Several teams of engineers from China, Egypt, Canada, Switzerland, Britain, Serbia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines have worked on the project.
The engineering marvel Bandra-Worli sea link is likely to consume 1,000 KW power a day, enough to meet
the electricity requirement of 100 households.
The time required to travel is 6-7 minutes instead of 40 minutes earlier.
The authorities will charge a one-way toll of Rs 50 for every car or light motor vehicle, Rs 75 for mini-buses, and Rs 100 for heavy motor vehicles like buses and trucks. From June 2010, there will be a 5 per cent increase in toll charges.
Motorists can also buy a swipe card at an initial cost of Rs 300 and also pay a monthly toll. Or, for Rs 800, motorists can buy an electronic on-board unit and pay the monthly Rs 2,500.
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FAQ on Mumbaiya Language Slangs
A great thing about this language is that it's spoken universally through the whole of Bombay. However for Uppities or the college crowd its referred to as Binglish (for Bombay_English). It's, however, the same ! This list is perpetually incomplete since the evolution of this language can never possibly cease.
An FAQ about Bhindi / Binglish: Pronunciations are in brackets following the words.
Chava / Chavi - Actual meaning of a chava is a lion's cub.However, in Bhindi it would mean a Boyfriend/GirlFriend (normally the one that's steady). Chava, is also used to describe to a good looking chap or the normal stud in the locality. No, Chavi would still mean the steady one.
Chikna - Stands for any good looking fellow. Chikna actually means smooth. Chikni is the female version of the same word.
Dhapnya / Battery / double battery - Refers to a person wearing prescription glasses. Dhapnya is a marathi word. The Ghati way of saying this would be "bya-tree".
Chaayla ! - The original meaning is quiet demeaning. The contemporary meaning is so flexible that "Chaayla" can be used anywhere in a casual conversation. Pragmatically speaking this word doesnt have any meaning.
Haila ! - This originated from "Hai Allah !" but I don't think 99% of the users know about this. Haila would translate to "Oh God!"
Keeda / SulemaniKeeda - An absolute pest.
Jhakaas - Superb. Excellent.
Mandvali / Mandavli - Compromise.
Gangaram - For a barber. Gangaram is a guy's name. I guess some Gangaram must have played an immortal role in some play or movie for his name to stick on.
Chagan / Dhating / Hajaam - Hajaam in its true sense would mean a barber. It refers to anyone with a moronic intellect. I think the meaning of the word "Chagan" better be left unsaid.
Atrangi - One meaning of this word is similar to Hajaam. Atrangi also mean something extraordinary.
ChappanTikkli / Punter / Tapori / Shana - Roadside loafer. Tapori is among the most commonly used words in Bhindi.
Charsi / Fookda / Soootya - A smoker. Charas is exactly marijuana. Charasi would mean any guy who smokes though.
Raanti / Saand - A boisterous or an exceeding brash guy.
Bevada / Gutter / Taankee / Batli / JohnnyWalker - A Drunk. JohnnyWalker comes from either the actor by the name or the whiskey brand.
Rappak ( stress on "pp" ) - means Slap. ( eg. Kaan kay neechay rappak lagaoonga. )
Tapri - A road side shop.
Chotay - For any kid working in a Tapri. If the shop has more than one kid ... all would have to be Chotays.
Ramu - see "chotay"
Mava / (120 - 300) EkSauBees-TeenSau - This is a type of paan that you get here. 120 and 300 are the flavors of tabacco. Mava is everything that paan has without the betel-leaf. Terms also refer to the person who consumes it.
Manikchand - Manikchand is a famous brand of chewing tabacco. This term also stands for a person who consumes it.
Dhoop Chaav - Means Sun and Shade. Refers to the shops owned by the road side barbers who just have a rag for the Chaav and is obviously hole-ridden to let the Dhoop come in.
Chinese Gaadi - No ! this is not a Chinese make of an automobile!! Its the "Tapri" selling chinese food on the side of the road. You find one after every 10 meters. The best part is that all these Chinese Gaadis are red in color, have names like "Red Sun", "Red Dragon", "Fong's", or anything that sounds vaguely Chinese. The cook is normally a Nepali gurkha working as a night watchman in some nearby apartment complex. The only criteria to get a chef's job at a Chinese Gaadi is to have slanted eyes.
Mahim - Matunga / Vasai - Virar - This is a term used for squints. M-M and V-V are neighbouring localities in Bombay. The origin of this term is unknown.
Ghungroo Salmaan - This term is very new but catching on fast. Ghungroo refers to a curly haired guy. Salmaan (Khan) comes in the picture since the "Ghunroo Salmaan" fellow is obviously mistaking himself to be a Hindi film hero. It's used as a put-down.
Cutting - A little_more_than_half cup of Tea is a cutting. The Cutting concept would have been started by people who used to split a cup of tea between 2 people... and finally the tea vendor started selling half cup of tea and called it "cutting". A little_more_than_half is given to increase the patrons.
AndhaDhuni / Aadva-Patta - These are a cricketing terms. AadvaPatta comes from Pune, means "Cross batted shot". AndhaDhuni means "Blind shot". But nowadays these refer to any guy who doesn't bat well.
Mama / Maushi - Mama and Maushi translate to the maternal uncle and aunt. These words are thoroughly misused to get some work done. Normally used while speaking Marathi. Every other Marathi speaking street vendor would be a Mama or a Maushi.
Dada / Tai - Translate to elder brother or sister. Usage - see Mama / Maushi.
Uncle / Aunty - Usage similar to Mama/Maushi... just that this is used for the more sophisticated public. Normally with the Marathi ignorant.
Ghaati - Ghaatis are the residents of the hilly/rural regions of Maharashtra. In Bhindi, a Ghati would mean any person whose mother tongue is Marathi. It's quiet demeaning..... and thus heard more frequently.
Gujju / Ganda-Gujratis. The money men of Mumbai. These guys are easily spotted on the road - either in colorful shirts, embroidered trousers, against the mirror of a parked vehicle combing their hair, or something equally funny. These guys are the second largest community in Bombay after the Marathi-speaking people. Ganda acutally means mad. No need to explain why.
Madrasi - Madras is a place in the southern part of India. Madrasi refers to any guy from a place to the south of Maharashtra. Doesn't matter where he is from. If he is from Bangalore he is a Madrasi. If he is from Goa he is still a Madrasi. Doesn't matter. And the best part of being a Madrasi is that you are supposed to eat idli sambar for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. And rasam-chaval is supposed to be the favourite dish.
Gulti - This is a fairly new term. Used for people from Andhra Pradesh. I don't have a clue about its origin or actual meaning.
According to a site visitor "well ... it is telugu ... say it Ulta .. anagram ... and u get gulti"
Bhaiya / Pandit - Any guy from UP / Bihar / MP / Delhi / Northern states is called a Bhaiya. Pandit is also used interchangeably but is mostly used for the guys at the Lassi/Doodh shops or for Panwallas.
Paapay / Papajee - A Sikh. Dont know what a paapay means. I am sure its not insulting or anything.
Bawa / Pestonjee - The Parsees. The most harmless. Jovial and great company. Definitely the most teased people on the Hindi silver screen. Every movie has to have at least one funny character called "Rustom" or "Pestonjee" who has to have a fat and an overtly boisterious wife. Incidently Parsees also are the most affluent and among the richest in the Indian community. Bombay is also called "ParseeSthan" since this is the place where you find most of them.
Cheena / Chapata / Nepali / Shaab-babu ( 'sh' as in 'huSH' )- Any slant-eyed guy is called Cheena or Nepali. Doesn't matter if he is from Kerala and some genetic disorder messed up his eye. He would still be a Nepali. The best part is many of the north eastern states and even West Bengal have people with slant eyes. However, if they happen to land in Bombay, they would be from Nepal. The Chinese/Japs/Koreans all fall in the same category. Shaab-babu comes from the fact that these Nepali gurkhas call every other person they see "Shaab-babu". I wouldn't be too surprised to find out that they call their parents that too.
Sai ( Saa-eeen - the second part is increasingly nasal ) - The Sindhis. The Partition-time migrants from Pakistan. If a Hindi movie doesn't have a Parsee... a Sindhi has to come at some point to lighten the spirits. These guys are known for all the Papads they consume.
Mia-bhai - The members of the Islamic faith.
Bong / Bonglababu / Babumoshai ( pronunciation should have maximum sounds of "O" as possible ) - for any Bangla.
Bambaiyya - Anything that relates to anything that even vaugely relates to Bombay. Bambaiyaa is something that every resident of Bombay would love to be called !
All toothpaste are called Colgate
All Tofee are called Choclate
All Choclates are called Cadbury
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An FAQ about Bhindi / Binglish: Pronunciations are in brackets following the words.
Chava / Chavi - Actual meaning of a chava is a lion's cub.However, in Bhindi it would mean a Boyfriend/GirlFriend (normally the one that's steady). Chava, is also used to describe to a good looking chap or the normal stud in the locality. No, Chavi would still mean the steady one.
Chikna - Stands for any good looking fellow. Chikna actually means smooth. Chikni is the female version of the same word.
Dhapnya / Battery / double battery - Refers to a person wearing prescription glasses. Dhapnya is a marathi word. The Ghati way of saying this would be "bya-tree".
Chaayla ! - The original meaning is quiet demeaning. The contemporary meaning is so flexible that "Chaayla" can be used anywhere in a casual conversation. Pragmatically speaking this word doesnt have any meaning.
Haila ! - This originated from "Hai Allah !" but I don't think 99% of the users know about this. Haila would translate to "Oh God!"
Keeda / SulemaniKeeda - An absolute pest.
Jhakaas - Superb. Excellent.
Mandvali / Mandavli - Compromise.
Gangaram - For a barber. Gangaram is a guy's name. I guess some Gangaram must have played an immortal role in some play or movie for his name to stick on.
Chagan / Dhating / Hajaam - Hajaam in its true sense would mean a barber. It refers to anyone with a moronic intellect. I think the meaning of the word "Chagan" better be left unsaid.
Atrangi - One meaning of this word is similar to Hajaam. Atrangi also mean something extraordinary.
ChappanTikkli / Punter / Tapori / Shana - Roadside loafer. Tapori is among the most commonly used words in Bhindi.
Charsi / Fookda / Soootya - A smoker. Charas is exactly marijuana. Charasi would mean any guy who smokes though.
Raanti / Saand - A boisterous or an exceeding brash guy.
Bevada / Gutter / Taankee / Batli / JohnnyWalker - A Drunk. JohnnyWalker comes from either the actor by the name or the whiskey brand.
Rappak ( stress on "pp" ) - means Slap. ( eg. Kaan kay neechay rappak lagaoonga. )
Tapri - A road side shop.
Chotay - For any kid working in a Tapri. If the shop has more than one kid ... all would have to be Chotays.
Ramu - see "chotay"
Mava / (120 - 300) EkSauBees-TeenSau - This is a type of paan that you get here. 120 and 300 are the flavors of tabacco. Mava is everything that paan has without the betel-leaf. Terms also refer to the person who consumes it.
Manikchand - Manikchand is a famous brand of chewing tabacco. This term also stands for a person who consumes it.
Dhoop Chaav - Means Sun and Shade. Refers to the shops owned by the road side barbers who just have a rag for the Chaav and is obviously hole-ridden to let the Dhoop come in.
Chinese Gaadi - No ! this is not a Chinese make of an automobile!! Its the "Tapri" selling chinese food on the side of the road. You find one after every 10 meters. The best part is that all these Chinese Gaadis are red in color, have names like "Red Sun", "Red Dragon", "Fong's", or anything that sounds vaguely Chinese. The cook is normally a Nepali gurkha working as a night watchman in some nearby apartment complex. The only criteria to get a chef's job at a Chinese Gaadi is to have slanted eyes.
Mahim - Matunga / Vasai - Virar - This is a term used for squints. M-M and V-V are neighbouring localities in Bombay. The origin of this term is unknown.
Ghungroo Salmaan - This term is very new but catching on fast. Ghungroo refers to a curly haired guy. Salmaan (Khan) comes in the picture since the "Ghunroo Salmaan" fellow is obviously mistaking himself to be a Hindi film hero. It's used as a put-down.
Cutting - A little_more_than_half cup of Tea is a cutting. The Cutting concept would have been started by people who used to split a cup of tea between 2 people... and finally the tea vendor started selling half cup of tea and called it "cutting". A little_more_than_half is given to increase the patrons.
AndhaDhuni / Aadva-Patta - These are a cricketing terms. AadvaPatta comes from Pune, means "Cross batted shot". AndhaDhuni means "Blind shot". But nowadays these refer to any guy who doesn't bat well.
Mama / Maushi - Mama and Maushi translate to the maternal uncle and aunt. These words are thoroughly misused to get some work done. Normally used while speaking Marathi. Every other Marathi speaking street vendor would be a Mama or a Maushi.
Dada / Tai - Translate to elder brother or sister. Usage - see Mama / Maushi.
Uncle / Aunty - Usage similar to Mama/Maushi... just that this is used for the more sophisticated public. Normally with the Marathi ignorant.
Ghaati - Ghaatis are the residents of the hilly/rural regions of Maharashtra. In Bhindi, a Ghati would mean any person whose mother tongue is Marathi. It's quiet demeaning..... and thus heard more frequently.
Gujju / Ganda-Gujratis. The money men of Mumbai. These guys are easily spotted on the road - either in colorful shirts, embroidered trousers, against the mirror of a parked vehicle combing their hair, or something equally funny. These guys are the second largest community in Bombay after the Marathi-speaking people. Ganda acutally means mad. No need to explain why.
Madrasi - Madras is a place in the southern part of India. Madrasi refers to any guy from a place to the south of Maharashtra. Doesn't matter where he is from. If he is from Bangalore he is a Madrasi. If he is from Goa he is still a Madrasi. Doesn't matter. And the best part of being a Madrasi is that you are supposed to eat idli sambar for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner. And rasam-chaval is supposed to be the favourite dish.
Gulti - This is a fairly new term. Used for people from Andhra Pradesh. I don't have a clue about its origin or actual meaning.
According to a site visitor "well ... it is telugu ... say it Ulta .. anagram ... and u get gulti"
Bhaiya / Pandit - Any guy from UP / Bihar / MP / Delhi / Northern states is called a Bhaiya. Pandit is also used interchangeably but is mostly used for the guys at the Lassi/Doodh shops or for Panwallas.
Paapay / Papajee - A Sikh. Dont know what a paapay means. I am sure its not insulting or anything.
Bawa / Pestonjee - The Parsees. The most harmless. Jovial and great company. Definitely the most teased people on the Hindi silver screen. Every movie has to have at least one funny character called "Rustom" or "Pestonjee" who has to have a fat and an overtly boisterious wife. Incidently Parsees also are the most affluent and among the richest in the Indian community. Bombay is also called "ParseeSthan" since this is the place where you find most of them.
Cheena / Chapata / Nepali / Shaab-babu ( 'sh' as in 'huSH' )- Any slant-eyed guy is called Cheena or Nepali. Doesn't matter if he is from Kerala and some genetic disorder messed up his eye. He would still be a Nepali. The best part is many of the north eastern states and even West Bengal have people with slant eyes. However, if they happen to land in Bombay, they would be from Nepal. The Chinese/Japs/Koreans all fall in the same category. Shaab-babu comes from the fact that these Nepali gurkhas call every other person they see "Shaab-babu". I wouldn't be too surprised to find out that they call their parents that too.
Sai ( Saa-eeen - the second part is increasingly nasal ) - The Sindhis. The Partition-time migrants from Pakistan. If a Hindi movie doesn't have a Parsee... a Sindhi has to come at some point to lighten the spirits. These guys are known for all the Papads they consume.
Mia-bhai - The members of the Islamic faith.
Bong / Bonglababu / Babumoshai ( pronunciation should have maximum sounds of "O" as possible ) - for any Bangla.
Bambaiyya - Anything that relates to anything that even vaugely relates to Bombay. Bambaiyaa is something that every resident of Bombay would love to be called !
All toothpaste are called Colgate
All Tofee are called Choclate
All Choclates are called Cadbury
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Balance sheet of your life
Your birth is your opening stock.
What comes in you is debit.
What goes out of you is credit.
Your ideas are your assets.
Your views are your liabilities.
Your happiness is your profit.
Your sorrow is your loss.
Your soul is your goodwill.
Your heart is your fixed assets.
Your duties are your outstanding expenses.
Your friendship is your hidden adjustment.
Your character is your capital.
Your knowledge is your investment.
Your patience is your interest.
Your mind is your bank balance.
Your bad thinking should be depreciated.
Your behaviour is your journal entry.
Your girl friend is your joint venture.
Your wife is your partner.
Your child is your admission of partner.
Your death is your closing stock.
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What comes in you is debit.
What goes out of you is credit.
Your ideas are your assets.
Your views are your liabilities.
Your happiness is your profit.
Your sorrow is your loss.
Your soul is your goodwill.
Your heart is your fixed assets.
Your duties are your outstanding expenses.
Your friendship is your hidden adjustment.
Your character is your capital.
Your knowledge is your investment.
Your patience is your interest.
Your mind is your bank balance.
Your bad thinking should be depreciated.
Your behaviour is your journal entry.
Your girl friend is your joint venture.
Your wife is your partner.
Your child is your admission of partner.
Your death is your closing stock.
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Petrol cheaper than coca cola
Over the weekend, I filled up my car's fuel tank, and I thought fuel has become really expensive after the recent price hike. But then I compared it with other common liquids and did some quick calculations, and I felt a little better.
To know why, see the results below -- you'll be surprised at how outrageous some other prices are!
The prices may differ from one Indian state to another because of various local taxes. Also, the prices that we confirmed from dealers in Mumbai differ slightly from the ones given below but the difference is only minimal.
~ Diesel (regular) in Mumbai: Rs 36.08 per litre
~ Petrol (Speed) in Mumbai: Rs 52 per litre
~ Coca Cola 330 ml can: Rs 20 = Rs 61 per litre (approximately)
~ Dettol antiseptic 100 ml Rs 20 = Rs 200 per litre (Dettol 100ml Rs 17)
~ Radiator coolant 500 ml Rs 160 = Rs 320 per litre
~ Pantene hair conditioner 400 ml Rs 165 = Rs 412.50 per litre (Pantene 200ml Rs 125)
~ Medicinal mouthwash like Listerine 100 ml Rs 45 = Rs 450 per litre (Listerine 85ml Rs 40)
~ Red Bull 150 ml can: Rs 75 = Rs 500 per litre
~ Corex cough syrup 100 ml Rs 57 = Rs 570 per litre (Corex 100 ml Rs 59.50)
~ Evian water 500 ml Rs 330 = Rs 660 per liter (Rs 660 for a litre of water! (What on earth have we come to?) And the buyers don't even know the source (Evian spelled backwards is Naive!)
~ Kores whiteout 15 ml Rs 15 = Rs 1,000 per litre (approximately)
~ Cup of coffee at any decent business hotel 150 ml Rs 175 = Rs 1,167 per litre
~ Old Spice after shave lotion 100 ml Rs 175 = Rs 1,750 per litre
~ Pure almond oil 25 ml Rs 68 = Rs 2,720 per litre
And this is the real kicker...
HP deskjet colour ink cartridge 21 ml Rs 1,900 = Rs 90,476 per litre! Now you know why computer printers are so cheap? So they have you hooked for the ink! (The dealer that we talked to said a 21 ml HP deskjet colour ink cartridge should not cost more than Rs 1,000 -- costly nevertheless).
So, the next time you're at the pump, don't curse our honourable petroleum minister (his name is Murli Deora by the way) just be glad your car doesn't run on cough syrup, after shave, coffee, or God forbid, printer ink!
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To know why, see the results below -- you'll be surprised at how outrageous some other prices are!
The prices may differ from one Indian state to another because of various local taxes. Also, the prices that we confirmed from dealers in Mumbai differ slightly from the ones given below but the difference is only minimal.
~ Diesel (regular) in Mumbai: Rs 36.08 per litre
~ Petrol (Speed) in Mumbai: Rs 52 per litre
~ Coca Cola 330 ml can: Rs 20 = Rs 61 per litre (approximately)
~ Dettol antiseptic 100 ml Rs 20 = Rs 200 per litre (Dettol 100ml Rs 17)
~ Radiator coolant 500 ml Rs 160 = Rs 320 per litre
~ Pantene hair conditioner 400 ml Rs 165 = Rs 412.50 per litre (Pantene 200ml Rs 125)
~ Medicinal mouthwash like Listerine 100 ml Rs 45 = Rs 450 per litre (Listerine 85ml Rs 40)
~ Red Bull 150 ml can: Rs 75 = Rs 500 per litre
~ Corex cough syrup 100 ml Rs 57 = Rs 570 per litre (Corex 100 ml Rs 59.50)
~ Evian water 500 ml Rs 330 = Rs 660 per liter (Rs 660 for a litre of water! (What on earth have we come to?) And the buyers don't even know the source (Evian spelled backwards is Naive!)
~ Kores whiteout 15 ml Rs 15 = Rs 1,000 per litre (approximately)
~ Cup of coffee at any decent business hotel 150 ml Rs 175 = Rs 1,167 per litre
~ Old Spice after shave lotion 100 ml Rs 175 = Rs 1,750 per litre
~ Pure almond oil 25 ml Rs 68 = Rs 2,720 per litre
And this is the real kicker...
HP deskjet colour ink cartridge 21 ml Rs 1,900 = Rs 90,476 per litre! Now you know why computer printers are so cheap? So they have you hooked for the ink! (The dealer that we talked to said a 21 ml HP deskjet colour ink cartridge should not cost more than Rs 1,000 -- costly nevertheless).
So, the next time you're at the pump, don't curse our honourable petroleum minister (his name is Murli Deora by the way) just be glad your car doesn't run on cough syrup, after shave, coffee, or God forbid, printer ink!
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Microsoft crazy facts
MAGIC #1
Nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as "CON".
This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable. ..
At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened!
TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE "CON" FOLDER
MAGIC #2
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable. ..
At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!
Try it out yourself...
Open Microsoft Word and type
=rand (200, 99)
and then press ENTER
MAGIC #3
For those of you using Windows, do the following:
1. Open an empty notepad file
2. Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)
3. Save it as whatever you want.
4. Close it, and re-open it.
is it just a really weird bug?
You can try the same thing above with another sentence "this app can break"
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Nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as "CON".
This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable. ..
At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened!
TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE "CON" FOLDER
MAGIC #2
This is something pretty cool and neat...and unbelievable. ..
At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn't answer why this happened!
Try it out yourself...
Open Microsoft Word and type
=rand (200, 99)
and then press ENTER
MAGIC #3
For those of you using Windows, do the following:
1. Open an empty notepad file
2. Type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes)
3. Save it as whatever you want.
4. Close it, and re-open it.
is it just a really weird bug?
You can try the same thing above with another sentence "this app can break"
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Life’s 50 little Instructions
Life’s 50 little Instructions
(even if repeated nothing wrong in reading again)
1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for your convenience, not the caller’s.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the one’s you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need to stay only a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, ‘Someone who thinks you’re terrific.’
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million- dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
43. Make someone’s day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone’s hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you’re a guest in someone’s home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don’t expect life to be fair.
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It's wonder world - Top 10 amazing Facts
Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation. Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a few weeks.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
The Mona Lisa had no eyebrows.
When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned his wife or mother because they were both deaf.
"I Am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."
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The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation. Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a few weeks.
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
The Mona Lisa had no eyebrows.
When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned his wife or mother because they were both deaf.
"I Am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."
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World top 25 billionaires 2008
After 13 years on top, Bill Gates is no longer the richest man in the world. That honor now belongs to his friend and sometimes bridge partner Warren Buffett. Here is list of World top 25 billionaires 2008. Enjoy !!!
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| Rank | Name | Citizenship | Age | Net Worth ($bil) | Residence |
| 1 | Warren Buffett | United States | 77 | 62 | United States |
| 2 | Carlos Slim Helu & family | Mexico | 68 | 60 | Mexico |
| 3 | William Gates III | United States | 52 | 58 | United States |
| 4 | Lakshmi Mittal | India | 57 | 45 | United Kingdom |
| 5 | Mukesh Ambani | India | 50 | 43 | India |
| 6 | Anil Ambani | India | 48 | 42 | India |
| 7 | Ingvar Kamprad & family | Sweden | 81 | 31 | Switzerland |
| 8 | KP Singh | India | 76 | 30 | India |
| 9 | Oleg Deripaska | Russia | 40 | 28 | Russia |
| 10 | Karl Albrecht | Germany | 88 | 27 | Germany |
| 11 | Li Ka-shing | Hong Kong | 79 | 26.5 | Hong Kong |
| 12 | Sheldon Adelson | United States | 74 | 26 | United States |
| 13 | Bernard Arnault | France | 59 | 25.5 | France |
| 14 | Lawrence Ellison | United States | 63 | 25 | United States |
| 15 | Roman Abramovich | Russia | 41 | 23.5 | Russia |
| 16 | Theo Albrecht | Germany | 85 | 23 | Germany |
| 17 | Liliane Bettencourt | France | 85 | 22.9 | France |
| 18 | Alexei Mordashov | Russia | 42 | 21.2 | Russia |
| 19 | Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud | Saudi Arabia | 51 | 21 | Saudi Arabia |
| 20 | Mikhail Fridman | Russia | 43 | 20.8 | Russia |
| 21 | Vladimir Lisin | Russia | 51 | 20.3 | Russia |
| 22 | Amancio Ortega | Spain | 72 | 20.2 | Spain |
| 23 | Raymond, Thomas & Walter Kwok | Hong Kong | NA | 19.9 | Hong Kong |
| 24 | Mikhail Prokhorov | Russia | 42 | 19.5 | Russia |
| 25 | Vladimir Potanin | Russia | 47 | 19.3 | Russia |
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India top 25 billionaires 2008
| Rank | Name | Citizenship | Age | Net Worth ($bil) | Residence |
| 4 | Lakshmi Mittal | India | 57 | 45 | United Kingdom |
| 5 | Mukesh Ambani | India | 50 | 43 | India |
| 6 | Anil Ambani | India | 48 | 42 | India |
| 8 | KP Singh | India | 76 | 30 | India |
| 43 | Shashi & Ravi Ruia | India | NA | 15 | India |
| 60 | Azim Premji | India | 62 | 12.7 | India |
| 64 | Sunil Mittal & family | India | 50 | 11.8 | India |
| 76 | Kumar Birla | India | 40 | 10.2 | India |
| 86 | Ramesh Chandra | India | 68 | 9.6 | India |
| 91 | Gautam Adani | India | 45 | 9.3 | India |
| 110 | Savitri Jindal & family | India | 58 | 8.2 | India |
| 164 | Anil Agarwal | India | 54 | 6 | United Kingdom |
| 178 | Adi Godrej & family | India | 65 | 5.5 | India |
| 198 | G M Rao | India | 57 | 5.2 | India |
| 236 | Indu Jain | India | 71 | 4.4 | India |
| 260 | Dilip Shanghvi | India | 52 | 4 | India |
| 277 | Jaiprakash Gaur | India | 77 | 3.9 | India |
| 277 | Shiv Nadar | India | 62 | 3.9 | India |
| 288 | Uday Kotak | India | 49 | 3.7 | India |
| 307 | Cyrus Poonawalla | India | 66 | 3.5 | India |
| 327 | Anand Jain | India | 51 | 3.4 | India |
| 368 | Chandru Raheja | India | 67 | 3 | India |
| 368 | Tulsi Tanti | India | 50 | 3 | India |
| 428 | Rakesh Wadhawan & family | India | 56 | 2.7 | India |
| 446 | Kalanithi Maran | India | 42 | 2.6 | India |
| 462 | Malvinder & Shivinder Singh | India | 35/33 | 2.5 | India |
| 462 | Micky Jagtiani | India | 56 | 2.5 | United Arab Emirates |
| 524 | Venugopal Dhoot | India | 56 | 2.3 | India |
| 524 | Subhash Chandra | India | 57 | 2.3 | India |
| 573 | Niranjan Hiranandani | India | 58 | 2.1 | India |
| 573 | Rajan Raheja | India | 53 | 2.1 | India |
| 605 | Reji Abraham | India | 41 | 2 | India |
| 677 | Baba Kalyani | India | 59 | 1.8 | India |
| 707 | Vikas Oberoi | India | 37 | 1.7 | India |
| 743 | Anurag Dikshit | India | 36 | 1.6 | Gibraltar |
| 785 | GV Krishna Reddy | India | 71 | 1.5 | India |
| 785 | Gracias Saldanha | India | 71 | 1.5 | India |
| 843 | Naresh Goyal | India | 58 | 1.4 | United Kingdom |
| 843 | Gautam Thapar | India | 47 | 1.4 | India |
| 843 | NR Narayana Murthy | India | 61 | 1.4 | India |
| 897 | Girish Tanti | India | 38 | 1.3 | India |
| 897 | Nimesh Kampani | India | 61 | 1.3 | India |
| 897 | Jitendra Tanti | India | 43 | 1.3 | India |
| 962 | Vijay Mallya | India | 52 | 1.2 | India |
| 962 | Sameer Gehlaut | India | 34 | 1.2 | India |
| 962 | Vinod Tanti | India | 45 | 1.2 | India |
| 1014 | Habil Khorakiwala | India | 65 | 1.1 | India |
| 1014 | Nandan Nilekani | India | 52 | 1.1 | India |
| 1014 | Anu Aga | India | 65 | 1.1 | India |
| 1014 | Jignesh Shah | India | 41 | 1.1 | India |
| 1062 | Senapathy Gopalakrishnan | India | 52 | 1 | India |
| 1062 | Rakesh Jhunjhunwala | India | 47 | 1 | India |
| 1062 | Rahul Bajaj | India | 69 | 1 | India |
.........Who says India is poor country..?
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